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TreeSize – Free Disk Space utlization reporting tool for Windows

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to Windows Reference RSS feed Thanks for visiting!TreeSize is a simple but cool utility with little to no overhead on your system to quickly report on ths space utlization of disk(s) in your system. Tree size quickly scans the various folders in the selected drive and [...]

IPv4 packet encapsultation using IEEE 802.3 SNAP in ethernet subnets

By default IPv4 packets are encapsulated on Ethernet  subnets in Ethernet II or Ethernet DIX format in Windows server 2008/2003, Windows Vista/XP/2000. However, if you need to use IEEE 802.3 SNAP (Sub-Network Acces Protocol) then this can be done from Windows Registry.

Enable/Disable response to ICMP Type 17 address request messages in local network

Networked Computers can send ICMP Type 17 messages to know the subnet mask of the local network. Only hosts configured to be routers or gateways can respond to these messages. By default Windows hosts do not respond to ICMP Type 17 (Address request) messages as restriced by RFC 1122.

Launchy – Application launcher for Windows

What if I said, you may never have to use your mouse or touchpad again? Yes, Launchy is an application launcher for Windows. Launchy is a free utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager. Originally,  designed for Windows XP can be made [...]

Xoopit – GMail plugin for Firefox to combine videos, pictures from inbox

This has to be one of the coolest stuff that I’ve seen in the recent days. Xoopit is a simple Firefox plugin which allows you to browse your photos, files, pictures, videos, youtube links from your GMail account and have them in one spot. The Firefox plugin will also run a banner on top of [...]