AutoIt v3 is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI. It uses a combination of simulated keystrokes, mouse movement and window/control manipulation in order to automate tasks in a way not possible or reliable with other languages (e.g. VBScript and SendKeys).

AutoIt was initially designed for PC “roll out” situations to configure thousands of PCs, but with the arrival of v3 it is also well suited to performing home automation and the scripting of repetitive tasks.

AkelPad is an open source editor for plain text. It is designed to be a small and fast.

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*Single window mode (SDI), multi window mode (MDI);
*Editing of files, which size is more than 64K (generally speaking, size isn´t theoretically limited);
*Full support of Unicode strings on Unicode systems (NT/2000/XP/2003);
*Support of Unicode codepages (UTF-16 little endian, UTF-16 big endian, UTF-8);
*Support of any code page installed in the system;
*Support of DOS/Windows and Unix newline formats;
*Preview file open;

ApexDC++ is a new Direct Connect client based on the StrongDC++ modification that will provide extra features, customization, improved interface and much more! The program does not contain any malware and is actively developed.

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*Support for PeerGuardian binary list formats (P2Bv1, P2Bv2, P2Bv3 code taken from libp2p, with few minor modifications)
*PeerGuardian List Viewer
*Auto-open hubs OP Chat (works with the 1st entry of OP chat names list, which has been renamed to Hub Chatrooms)
*Toolbar positions are now saved
*Explorer like locking of toolbars (added a toolbar context menu, toolbar and media toolbar toggles aswell)
*Option to use AutoComplete in search window (this option also turns on persistent search history. AutoComplete from revconnect)
*Options to keep finished uploads/downloads between sessions
*Quick Search box (Under View menu)
*Added “Always on top” (Under View menu)

Microsoft Windows and various programs access the Registry a few hundred times a second. Therefore a fragmented Registry is one of the major reasons why your computer may be so slow.

Auslogics Registry Defrag can significantly speed up your computer by helping you defragment the Registry, remove gaps and make it contiguous, smaller and faster to access. This program is free of charge

Artweaver is a simple Freeware program for creative painting, i.e. Artweaver makes all artistic effects, which you need for your work. You can create sketches from photographies and experiment with a wide range of brushes. The brush simulation is realistic as possible.

Autoruns shows you what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them.

These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more. Autoruns goes way beyond the MSConfig utility bundled with Windows Me and XP.