Neowin's Under 2MB Useful Software for Windows

[Slimy]

I'd be happy to add to the list. This may just turn into a guide, if the feedback is great enough :)

Sites dedicated to such software include: http://tinyapps.org/ - http://www.nirsoft.net/ - http://www.sysinternals.com/

The application must be freeware and under a 2MB uncompressed download.

• ?Torrent> [under 1MB] [single EXE] - Feature-rich bittorent client
• Hamachi[/b]> [under 1MB] - Easily create a VPN
• WinSnap][/b]> [under 1MB] - Screencapture tool
• Maxthon[/b]> - Internet Explorer based Webbrowser
• XP-Anti-Spy[/b]> [under 1MB] - Remove various windows componets
• nLite[/b]> - Cuts down your Windows Installation
• HijackThis[/b]> [under 1MB] [single EXE] - Finds and Removes Browser Hijacks
• Foxit Reader[/b]> - Great PDF Tool
• Resource Hacker[/b]> [under 1MB] [single EXE] - Must-have for modding .exes and .dlls
• Replacer[/b]> [under 1MB] [single EXE] - ResHack's brother
• Unlocker[/b]> [under 1MB] - "Unlocks" files that give an error when a delete is attempted
• RegCompact.NET[/b]> [under 1MB] - Compact your Windows Registry
• Bulk Rename Utility[/b]> - Mass Renaming
• DirLock[/b]> [under 1MB] - Locks Directories with a Password
• ShellexView[/b]> [under 1MB] [single EXE] - View and Manage Explorer Shell Extensions
• FlashMute[/b]> - [under 1MB] Mute/Unmute sounds in a browser
• PeerGuardian 2[/b]> - IP blocker
• Notepad++[/b]> - Notepad Alternative
• Steganos LockNote[/b]> [under 1MB] [single EXE] - Notepad Alternative with text file encryption
• DU Super Controler[/b]> [under 1MB] - Easy control over download and upload speed for your internet connection

Customizing Windows>

• TaskSwitchXP[/b]> [under 1MB] - Alt+Tab Manager
• Rainlendar[/b]> [under 1MB] - Calendar Application
• Rainmeter[/b]> [under 1MB] - Customizable Performance Meter
• CD Art Display[/b]> - Shows the current song cover in a skinnable display

Maintenance>

• CCleaner[/b]> - Cleans out temp files

Audio/Video>

• Foobar[/b]> - Customizable Audio Player
• Media Player Classic[/b]> - Light-Weight Media Player
• Exact Audio Copy[/b]> - Audio CD Ripper
• Mp3Tag[/b]> - Audio Files Tagger
• mpTrim[/b]> [under 1MB] [single EXE] - MP3 Editor
• VirtualDub[/b]> - Video Capture/Editing
• Audacity[/b]> - Audio Editor and Recorder

Hardware Information>

• SIW[/b]> [under 1MB] [single EXE] - Displays Information about your computer
• CPU-Z[/b]> [under 1MB] - System Information Utility
• SpeedFan[/b]> - Hardware Monitor/Tweaker
• Memtest86[/b]> [under 1MB] - Tests Memory on a x86 Computer
• Microsoft Windows Memory Diagnostic[/b]> [under 1MB] - Tests Memory on a x86 Computer
• WinDirStat[/b]> [under 1MB] - Disk Usage Statistics Viewer
• AssessTree[/b]> [under 1MB] [single EXE] - Disk Usage Statistics Viewer

Tweaking>

• RivaTuner[/b]> - Video Card tweak program
• NVTweak[/b]> [under 1MB] - Nvidia Tweak and Unlocking Program
• Kommen - Enter the Internet Registry[/b]> [under 1MB] - Tweaks Internet Settings found in Windows Registry
• Service Tuner[/b]> [under 1MB] - Allows tweaking and saving presets for Windows Services

Graphics>

• IrfanView[/b]> [under 1MB] - Graphic Viewer
• Terragen[/b]> - Scenery rendering Software

CD/DVD>

• Daemon Tools[/b]> - Virtual CD/DVD Image Emulator
• ImgBurn[/b]> - CD/DVD Image Burner
• Infra Recorder[/b]> - CD/DVD burning solution with wide range of powerful features, easy to use application interface and Windows Explorer integration
• VSO Inspector[/b]> - Reports information of a CD\DVD (regions, read\write modes region codes etc and disk integrity)

Instant Messaging>

• AIM ET[/b]> - Lite version of AIM
• miniaim[/b]> [under 1MB] - Tiny AOL Instant Messaging client written in C++ and using The TOC 2.0 protocol
• Miranda[/b]> - Lite and Customizable IM

Archiver>

• 7-Zip[/b]> [under 1MB] - 7z/ZIP/GZIP/BZIP2/TAR/RAR/CAB/ISO/ARJ/LZH/CHM/Z/CPIO/RPM/DEB/NSIS
  

Edited October 17, 2006 by slimy

[Brodel]

2MB, what's the point?

I have over 875 gigs free.

People on dial up or without 875 gigs free?

[t_r_nelson]

WinDirStat - http://windirstat.info/

WinDirStat is a disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool - 1.3MB.

[Slimy]

Huge update guys, enjoy!

[Emon]

dirLock

Service Tuner

:whistle:

[MrFuji]

Miranda IM - extremly lite and customizable InstantMessenger (1,02MB)

RegCompact.NET - Compact your Windows Registry (348.7KB)

Audacity - Audio Editor and Recorder (1,30MB)

[Trommel]

Awsome programs.

A+ thread.

[r3volution]

DVD Shrink

I'm not sure whether I am allowed posting this program. If it is against forum rules, I'm sorry.

[Deciever]

This is just over 2mb but it is so dang useful I am going to use it with my spybot, adaware, spywareblaster, and windows defender setup..... actually it will replace windows defender finally =)

http://www.spywareterminator.com/dnl/files...eTerminator.exe

[Deciever]

This is just over 2mb but it is so dang useful I am going to use it with my spybot, adaware, spywareblaster, and windows defender setup..... actually it will replace windows defender finally =)

http://www.spywareterminator.com/dnl/files...eTerminator.exe

They have some bad roots though, Crawler is behind it but they claim to be legit now... It feels like they bought the Sunbelt/GIANT/MS Antispyware backend but were told to build their own spyware database, so for now they only have 2,000+ of the most recent types. But it also merges in the free ClamAV with its realtime shield which might be the first instance I have heard of ClamAV running on windows with realtime scanning abilities.

At any rate ClamAVs huerustics seem to be better at picking up on files built like a virus better than AVG or AntiVir overall. However for documented Virus's AntiVir does best then AVG as far as free ones go.

So for now this program is best used a complementary program to your existing ones. Like all of them are really.

[Deciever]

This is just over 2mb but it is so dang useful I am going to use it with my spybot, adaware, spywareblaster, and windows defender setup..... actually it will replace windows defender finally =)

http://www.spywareterminator.com/dnl/files...eTerminator.exe

They have some bad roots though, Crawler is behind it but they claim to be legit now... It feels like they bought the Sunbelt/GIANT/MS Antispyware backend but were told to build their own spyware database, so for now they only have 2,000+ of the most recent types. But it also merges in the free ClamAV with its realtime shield which might be the first instance I have heard of ClamAV running on windows with realtime scanning abilities.

At any rate ClamAVs huerustics seem to be better at picking up on files built like a virus better than AVG or AntiVir overall. However for documented Virus's AntiVir does best then AVG as far as free ones go.

So for now this program is best used a complementary program to your existing ones. Like all of them are really.

[Deciever]

This is just over 2mb but it is so dang useful I am going to use it with my spybot, adaware, spywareblaster, and windows defender setup..... actually it will replace windows defender finally =)

http://www.spywareterminator.com/dnl/files...eTerminator.exe

They have some bad roots though, Crawler is behind it but they claim to be legit now... It feels like they bought the Sunbelt/GIANT/MS Antispyware backend but were told to build their own spyware database, so for now they only have 2,000+ of the most recent types. But it also merges in the free ClamAV with its realtime shield which might be the first instance I have heard of ClamAV running on windows with realtime scanning abilities.

At any rate ClamAVs huerustics seem to be better at picking up on files built like a virus better than AVG or AntiVir overall. However for documented Virus's AntiVir does best then AVG as far as free ones go.

So for now this program is best used a complementary program to your existing ones. Like all of them are really.

[Deciever]

Dang it >< I aplogize big time I must look like Spam now.

I have been experiementing with all sorts of optimizations and firewalls and for some reason the page never continues after I hit Reply and I keep seeing the old cache of the page, it won't reload. But when I hit reply again I see it all went through.

Please delete those duplicates they are mistakes.

[Slimy]

^ It's not your fault: https://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=35468

[QwertyManiac]

CD Art Display

http://www.closetosoftware.com/?s=cdartdisplay

1.18 MB

[Slimy]

CD Art Display

http://www.closetosoftware.com/?s=cdartdisplay

Added. No picture, sorry :p

[RaisinCain]

Spyware Catcher

http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/s...her-express.php

[WooSH]

cool thread.

[Toology]

miniaim - miniaim is a tiny AOL Instant Messaging client written in C++ and using The TOC 2.0 protocol. miniaim uses only the Win32 API, which gives it its small size. [Latest Beta: 63.5 K]

Infra Recorder - Infra Recorder is a free CD/DVD burning solution for Microsoft Windows. It offers a wide range of powerful features; all through an easy to use application interface and Windows Explorer integration. [1.36 MB]

[apul]

LockNote [300 KB] [single EXE] - Text file encryption tool (like Notepad), very useful.

http://locknote.steganos.com/

[Slimy]

Spyware Catcher

http://www.tenebril.com/consumer/spyware/s...her-express.php

Umm, 11.3mb?

[Marshalus Veteran]

Great listing!

[d4ni]

Easy control over download and upload speed for your internet connection

DU Super Controler

[mujjuman]

can the mods sticky this? very nice thread, like the Freeware Alternative List