Hotkeys, Startup Delayer

Hotkeys(Hotkey can be show you all hotkey assingments)

Hotkeys, suggested by DH reader Ganesh of BR Hills, can help people who keep forgetting hotkey assignments. This open source utility is a not only a first rate hotkey utility it also has this neat feature: when you hold down the Windows key for three seconds it displays an image of the keyboard showing all the hotkeys that have been assigned. The application comes with pre-defined hotkeys Over 100 international keyboards are supported. This 804 KB freeware for Windows XP Click Here to Download

Startup Delayer

Many Windows programs try to start when the computer starts to boot up. When all these programs try to start at the same time this causes a great delay to get going. If you're bothered by this delay, you could try Startup Delayer- which starts along with the boot and lets you choose the time when you want them to start their work after the boot. Startup Delayer v2.1.10 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD(Source: CliffNotes)

Antispyware watchdog,

This program uses a simple yet effective method of fighting all kinds of malicious programs. It inspects several spots in the Windows system malware is most likely to alter, including programs launched at start-up, browser helper objects, scheduled tasks, services, and cookies. WinPatrol consumes few resources and doesn't slow your PC. You can set the interval between checkups; the default is every three minutes. If something new installs on your PC, the program notifies you and asks whether you want the newcomer. This won't cure serious infections, but it will save you from annoying adware and malicious sites that hijack your browser home page. You can view full reports in HTML format, and the app even lets you manage which programs launch on system start-up. Improved cookie handling is taken care of by Pinky the Squirrel, who eats "cookies with nuts"--that is, cookies that contain user-defined nuggets of text, such as ads. Users who install a lot of new software will find the program invaluable.