I don’t like to take up extra space on my screen, so normally I wouldn’t add another toolbar to my browser. The Google Tool Bar however, is actually quite useful. It allows you to perform any of Google’s searches, blocks popups, and adds a host of other features that make browsing easier.
Need a visual representation of what’s on your hard drive. SpaceMonger is just what you’re looking for. It will show you each file’s size and location graphically, allowing you to see just where all of your space going.
Ever need to open something in Notepad really quickly? You can add a “Send to Notepad” to the right click menu for any file type by changing the following registry keys:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*ShellNotepad]
Set default to “Send to Note&pad” (without the quotes)
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT*ShellXQXSETCMD1Command]
Set default to “notepad.exe %1” (without the quotes)
Sick of MSN Messenger loading every time you start your computer? It’s a simple registry change to solve your problem. Get the file here (msnmessenger.reg).
Here’s a nifty tool that lets you minimize any window to the system tray, or force it to stay on top. Power Menu also has a few more features for power users.