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Little Windows Helpers

To install these "portable" programs just unzip the downloaded files to a new folder, and make a shortcut. On your local hard disk a folder outside the "Program Files" structure is recommended (Windows Vista/Seven) to allow data storage in the program folder, which is the default behaviour of these programs. If there is a problem opening the built-in help, please read this.
Plain text outliner and note taking program with a structured index. Fast and easy to handle; web links and local file links, web lookup, launch support, diary function, search and replace, export, password protected encryption. Unicode. Version 3.51; 3.52 beta 15 Oct 2012
22 Feb 2013
This Date Reminder lists all events in chronological order, with recurring events showing only once (the next one). Supported recurrence: every (number of) days / weeks / month / years. Version 3.22 (Unicode) 15 Jan 2013
Pop-up menus for the Desktop or the Quick Launch Tray. Launch programs, batch files, documents or web links through popup menus. Easy configuration; Unicode, 32/64 bit; Version 2.50; 2.51 beta 09 Nov 2012
21 Apr 2013
Program Launcher with large or small Icons. Easy configuration; Categories, System Tray mode, Selectable font and colors. Automatic drive letter handling on USB flash drives; Unicode, 32/64 bit; Version 2.18; 2.20 beta 17 Apr 2013
15 May 2013
Variable size Calendar (1..12 month) with the option to copy the selected date or the current date and time to the clipboard (auto/custom formatted). Version 2.74 (Unicode) 15 Jan 2013
TimeSync gets the current time from a NIST server, and adjusts the PC clock if necessary. Version 2.31 (Unicode) 07 Aug 2012
Digital desktop clock + alarm, timer, stopwatch - Version 1.00; 1.01 beta 12 Sep 2012
16 Oct 2012
Auto-sizing plain text viewer that allows editing and saving the text.
ShowTx is ideal for use in batch processes or as "Send To" tool. Ver. 2.00; Unicode
15 Aug 2012
Mini Tools: shortcut for removable media, path length information, list of environment variables, file date, set Vdrive (USB) & launch;
with PureBasic source
12 Jul 2012