samedi 5 janvier 2008

Sysinternals Suite Build 01/04/08

      

The Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities have been rolled up into a single Suite of tools. This file contains the individual troubleshooting tools and help files. It does not contain non-troubleshooting tools like the BSOD Screen Saver or NotMyFault.

       The Suite is a bundling of the following selected Sysinternals Utilities:

  • AccessChk :This tool shows you the accesses the user or group you specify has to files, Registry keys or Windows services.
  • AccessEnum : This simple yet powerful security tool shows you who has what access to directories, files and Registry keys on your systems. Use it to find holes in your permissions.
  • AdExplorer : Active Directory Explorer is an advanced Active Directory (AD) viewer and editor.
  • AdInsight : An LDAP (Light-weight Directory Access Protocol) real-time monitoring tool aimed at troubleshooting Active Directory client applications.
  • AdRestore : Undelete Server 2003 Active Directory objects.
  • Autologon : Bypass password screen during logon.
  • Autoruns : See what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you login. Autoruns also shows you the full list of Registry and file locations where applications can configure auto-start settings.
  • BgInfo : This fully-configurable program automatically generates desktop backgrounds that include important information about the system including IP addresses, computer name, network adapters, and more.
  • BlueScreen : This screen saver not only accurately simulates Blue Screens, but simulated reboots as well (complete with CHKDSK), and works on Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Server 2003 and Windows 9x.
  • CacheSet : CacheSet is a program that allows you to control the Cache Manager's working set size using functions provided by NT. It's compatible with all versions of NT.
  • ClockRes : View the resolution of the system clock, which is also the maximum timer resolution
  • Contig : Wish you could quickly defragment your frequently used files? Use Contig to optimize individual files, or to create new files that are contiguous.
  • Ctrl2Cap : This is a kernel-mode driver that demonstrates keyboard input filtering just above the keyboard class driver in order to turn caps-locks into control keys. Filtering at this level allows conversion and hiding of keys before NT even "sees" them. Ctrl2cap also shows how to use NtDisplayString() to print messages to the initialization blue-screen.
  • DebugView : Another first from Sysinternals: This program intercepts calls made to DbgPrint by device drivers and OutputDebugString made by Win32 programs. It allows for viewing and recording of debug session output on your local machine or across the Internet without an active debugger.
  • DiskExt : Display volume disk-mappings.
  • DiskMon :This utility captures all hard disk activity or acts like a software disk activity light in your system tray.
  • DiskView : Graphical disk sector utility.
  • Disk Usage (DU) : View disk usage by directory
  • EFSDump : View information for encrypted files.
  • FileMon : This monitoring tool lets you see all file system activity in real-time.
  • Handle : This handy command-line utility will show you what files are open by which processes, and much more.
  • Hex2dec : Convert hex numbers to decimal and vice versa.
  • Junction : Create Win2K NTFS symbolic links.
  • LDMDump : Dump the contents of the Logical Disk Manager's on-disk database, which describes the partitioning of Windows 2000 Dynamic disks.
  • ListDLLs : List all the DLLs that are currently loaded, including where they are loaded and their version numbers. Version 2.0 prints the full path names of loaded modules.
  • LiveKd : Use Microsoft kernel debuggers to examine a live system.
  • LoadOrder : See the order in which devices are loaded on your WinNT/2K system.
  • LogonSessions : List the active logon sessions on a system.
  • MoveFile: Allows you to schedule move and delete commands for the next reboot.
  • NewSid : Learn about the computer SID problem everybody has been talking about and get a free computer SID changer, NewSID.
  • NTFSInfo : Use NTFSInfo to see detailed information about NTFS volumes, including the size and location of the Master File Table (MFT) and MFT-zone, as well as the sizes of the NTFS meta-data files.
  • PageDefrag : Defragment your paging files and Registry hives !
  • PendMoves : Enumerate the list of file rename and delete commands that will be executed the next boot.
  • PortMon : Monitor serial and parallel port activity with this advanced monitoring tool. It knows about all standard serial and parallel IOCTLs and even shows you a portion of the data being sent and received. Version 3.x has powerful new UI enhancements and advanced filtering capabilities.
  • ProcessExplorer : Find out what files, registry keys and other objects processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded, and more. This uniquely powerful utility will even show you who owns each process.
  • Process Monitor : Monitor file system, Registry, process, thread and DLL activity in real-time.
  • ProcFeatures : This applet reports processor and Windows support for Physical Address Extensions and No Execute buffer overflow protection.
  • PsExec : Execute processes with limited-user rights.
  • PsFile : See what files are opened remotely.
  • PsGetSid : Displays the SID of a computer or a user.
  • PsInfo : Obtain information about a system.
  • PsKill : Terminate local or remote processes.
  • PsList : Show information about processes and threads.
  • PsLoggedOn : Show users logged on to a system.
  • PsLogList : Dump event log records.
  • PsPasswd : Changes account passwords.
  • PsService  : View and control services.
  • PsShutdown : Shuts down and optionally reboots a computer.
  • PsSuspend : Suspend and resume processes.
  • RegDelNull : Scan for and delete Registry keys that contain embedded null-characters that are otherwise undeleteable by standard Registry-editing tools.
  • RegJump : Jump to the registry path you specify in Regedit.
  • RegMon : This monitoring tool lets you see all Registry activity in real-time.
  • RootkitRevealer : Scan your system for rootkit-based malware.
  • SDelete : Securely overwrite your sensitive files and cleanse your free space of previously deleted files using this DoD-compliant secure delete program.
  • ShareEnum : Scan file shares on your network and view their security settings to close security holes.
  • SigCheckStreams : Dump file version information and verify that images on your system are digitally signed.
  • Streams : Reveal NTFS alternate streams.
  • Strings : Search for ANSI and UNICODE strings in binary images.
  • Sync : Flush cached data to disk.
  • TCPView : Active socket command-line viewer.
  • VolumeID : Set Volume ID of FAT or NTFS drives.
  • WhoIs : See who owns an Internet address.
  • WinObj : The ultimate Object Manager namespace viewer is here.
  • ZoomIt : Presentation utility for zooming and drawing on the screen.

What's New (January 4th, 2008)

 

               Download Windows Sysinternals Suite 01/04/08

Paint.NET 3.22.2925 Beta 2

                             

Paint.NET est un logiciel pour éditer vos photos ou images . Il est gratuit . Avec ce logiciel , toutes les possibilités vous sont offertes : Effets , anti yeux rouges , etc..

     

Languages supportés : Anglais, Chinois (Simplifié), Français, Allemand, Japonais, Coréen, Portuguais, et Espagnol.

Notes : pour les versions Alpha et Béta : uniquement en anglais !

                                

Nouveaux effets : Les nuages, la médiane, le focus et le contour.

Toolbar plus intuitif et plus puissant

Interface utilisateur généralement améliorée et plus pratique

Les fichiers historiques sont maintenant comprimés pour sauver de l'espace disque, pour réduire l'activité du disque dur, et pour améliorer l'exécution.

Attention !! .NET Framework 2.0 requis pour cette application !!  

      

Latest Changes: This release adds numerous enhancements and tweaks to the built-in effects, a re-organized Effects menu, a new and much easier system for effect plugin development, better error handling for plugins, and the ability to draw Fixed Ratio and Fixed Size selections with the Rectangle Select tool. It also includes the customary list of tweaks and fixes.

  • Rectangle Select tool can now draw selections based on a Fixed Size or Fixed Ratio setting.
  • The selection combination mode is now accessible from the toolbar (Replace, Add, Subtract, Invert ("xor")).
  • The "flood mode" for the Magic Wand and Paint Bucket tool are now accessible from the toolbar (Continuous, or Global).
  • Reorganized the Effects menu so that all effects are classified under submenus named Artistic, Blurs, Distort, Noise, Photo, Render, and Stylize.
  • Improved rendering quality for the Motion Blur effect.
  • Enhanced the Radial Blur effect so that the center of blurring can be chosen, as well as the quality.
  • Enhanced the Zoom Blur effect so that the center of zooming can be chosen.
  • Enhanced the Bulge distortion effect so that the center of "bulging" can be chosen.
  • Enhanced the Frosted Glass distortion effect in several ways: 1) performance has been improved from between 1,000% to 10,000% depending on image size and property settings, 2) the scatter radius can now be set up to 200 pixels, 3) a "minimum" scatter radius can be chosen, 4) a smoothness setting is now available.
  • Enhanced the Tile Reflection distortion effect by adding a Quality property.
  • Enhanced the Twist distortion effect by 1) allowing counter-clockwise twisting, 2) allowing the size of the twisted area to be configured, 3) allowing the location/center of twisting to be chosen.
  • Enhanced the Add Noise effect by adding a "coverage" property.
  • New Mandelbrot Fractal and Julia Fractal render effects.
  • New IndirectUI system for plugin authors so that they can develop much more sophisticated effect configuration dialogs with a fraction of the amount of work that used to be required.
  • If an effect plugin crashes, it is much more likely that Paint.NET will be able to recover from the error.
  • The option to restart Paint.NET will then be provided as a recommended course of action.
  • If an effect plugin fails to load, or is blocked from loading, then a "View Plugin Load Errors..." item will be added to the File menu which can be clicked on to show the error and/or diagnostic information.
  • Improved the cursors for the Magic Wand and Paint Bucket tools.
  • Ctrl+Alt+0 now works for View->Actual Size (aka, "Zoom to 100%"), which is a shortcut key that other software uses (e.g., Photoshop).
  • Updates are now installed faster by only creating one System Restore point instead of two (it used to implicitly create one for uninstall, then one for the reinstall).
  • Lots of little bug fixes.

Change log version 3.22.2925 :

  • Fixed: Some uncommon installer bugs
  • Fixed: Very poor performance during installation or updating, sometimes causing the removal of the previous version to take 20 minutes

                                     

vendredi 4 janvier 2008

DVDStyler 1.6

  DVDStyler est un programme Gratuit de création de DVD Vidéo , ses principales caractéristiques sont :

  • Vous pouvez glisser et poser des fichiers MPEG directement et simplement.
  • Vous pouvez créer des menus en standard NTSC/PAL.
  • Vous pouvez importer des images comme image de fond.
  • Vous pouvez place du texte et images n'importe où sur l'écran du menu.
  • Vous pouvez changer les polices et la couleur.
  • Vous pouvez mettre des boutons, changement polices et couleurs.
  • Vous pouvez copier et coller tout menu objet.
  • Vous pouvez fixer les chapitres pour chaque film.
  • Vous pouvez changer les commandes pour chaque film.

Un guide d'utilisation en français est disponible en format PDF ( version 1.5 de DVDStyler ).

                                            Image de l'interface principale.    

               Image de la propriété de la création des boutons de commande .

       Télécharger DVDStyler 1.6   

Vize 1.1 Beta

    Vize est un programme d'amélioration pour Windows Vista ; il vous propose pas mal de fonctions et réglages et ceci gratuitement.

Changelog :

  • Nouveau : Compatibilité avec le système dual boot XP / Vista .

          Télécharger Vize 1.1 Beta   

Autoruns 9.01

                 

Autoruns vous montre quelles sont les  programmes et configurations qui se lancent au démarrage ou pendant l'exécution de ceux-çi. Dossier de démarrage , Clés de registres , Boot , login , programmes de taches etc ... sont içi relevés ! Une mine d'informations à votre disposition.

   en Collaboration avec Microsoft , les auteurs Mark Russinovich et Bryce Cogswell nous propose ainsi un trés bon programme Gratuit !!

                Télécharger Autoruns 9.01   

Vista Codec Package 4.5.6 Final

Codecs have always been a big problem for the computer users. That's because there has never been a 100% viable working solution available for the average computer user. There are several good codec package solutions out there, but none of them did everything i wanted. I was always in need of a tweak, adjustment, or even a reinstallation just to get the codecs I needed/wanted and most of the time, the file still didn't play. I've never claimed to be a media guru. My media experience is to doubleclick a file  , I downloaded and hope that it plays. What I do know is how to package software. So I decided to package some codecs and share them with the rest of the world. With this package all possible conflicts are already dealt with. Many user suggested default settings are implemented.

Troubleshooting installation problems :

                            7zip error
To solve the above issue, rightclick the downloaded file and from the dropdown list choose 'Run as administrator'
            
VISTA USERS: please research User Account Control
Users may choose to use this program to temporarily disable UAC
and then right-click on the downloaded installer and choose 'Run as administrator'
           
When installing VCP you must choose the language that matches your operating system.
To solve the issue, re-install the same version that's on your system with the correct language.
          
To correct this issue, download and execute the latest installer and it will offer to UPGRADE your current installation.

If you . . .
- are receiving an error message about xvidcore.dll installing the current release will correct it.
- have COM_Surrogate errors, upgrade any DivX products you have with a current release. Upgrade Nero to 8.x
- installed XviD or FFDshow on your own other than the versions included in this package may also cause issues.
- have problems with the functionality one specific program, try installing it AFTER the codec package to resolve it.
Audio output and Speaker setup (Vista)
for DVD settings and audio such as AC3 Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Open the AC3filter configuration shortcut, in the upper left you will see, Output format -
the default setting is : AS IS (no change) ..... you may set it as you wish.
All other audio playback
Open the Audio decoder configuration shortcut, scroll the left window down to 'Mixer',
place a check in the 'Mixer' box, and in the righthand window select you speaker setup in the drop down list
Then check the box for LFE if you have a subwoofer attached.
To use SPDIF output
Go into Vista's Control Panel and navigate Sound/SPDIF/Properties/Advanced/Exclusive Mode
(depending on your sound device, the above path may be a bit different but similar)

Then CHECK the box [x] for the following 2 items
'allow applications to take exclusive control of this device'
'give exclusive mode applications priority'
If you are experiencing choppy or stuttering sound
Go into Vista's Control Panel and open the Sound applet
Select your output device in the list that appears
NOTE: the default output device is commonly labeled Speakers
Right click on the device and from the context menu click Properties.
Click on the Enhancements TAB.
Then CHECK the box [x] for Disable all enhancements.
NOTES on certain types of playback
                 DVD error
If Windows fails to playback DVD's install Media Player Classic from the Tools section below to play DVD's.
Some MPEG (mpg) files will require you to use the shortcuts provided for CLASSIC playback and vice-versa to MODERN.
Some MOV files will require you to use the shortcuts provided for CAMERA or return it to the DEFAULT.
To playback *.ASF files in Vista's Media Player 11 or Media Center change the file extension to ASX.
To playback *.VOB files in Media Player 11 or Media Center change the file extension to MPG.


If you require further assistance, visit the forums at    "Where People Go To Know"
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Here is a Microsoft document about video THUMBNAIL views in Vista. (excellent description)

It does not contain a media player and it does not associates filetypes. With this package installed you will be able to use any media player, limited only by the players' capabilities, to play DVD's, movies and video clips of almost any filetype. Streaming video is supported in several formats in all popular web browsers. Users of VCP have the ability to choose what is installed and where to install it using the public redistributable. After installation you can select to remove specific portions without removing the entire package. You can also re-add the removed items at any time. Future releases will recognize previous installations and offer to upgrade them.


      

This package supports 17 localized installations. The default is English and the installer includes support for the following other languages; Chinese Simplified/Traditional, Japanese, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish and Turkish. Languages can be added upon request.

Changelog :

  • update Haali components
  • update FFDshow components (multicore patched)
  • improve x64 compatibility (AC3)
  • update FLV, MP4 filters