MDGx FREE WinDOwS Software ESSENTIALS (original) (raw)

IMPORTANT :

• Take EXTREME CAUTION when modifying/adjusting/customizing your Registry/System/Startup files/configuration/settings!
  Faulty changes may result in crashes/lockups/permanent data loss, or might lead to having you REINSTALL your Operating System(s)!
  YOU are the ONLY one responsible for ANY changes YOU make!
  ALWAYS HAVE YOUR MOST RECENT SYSTEM BACKUP READY !
• ALWAYS BACKUPFIRST !
• BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES ➜ see "BACKUP/EXPORT + RESTORE/IMPORT REGISTRY/REGISTRY KEY(S)", also here (plain TXT) !
• Some of these apps/programs/tools/scripts require adequate/basic knowledge about critical computing, operating systems, shared environments, networks, cybersecurity, and other related disciplines:
  * Wikipedia: Real-time computing.
  * Wikipedia: Enterprise software.
  * Wikipedia: Shared resource.
  * Wikipedia: Computer network.
  * Wikipedia:Computer security.
  * Wikipedia: Network security.
• FYI :
  * Windows NTx (based on Windows NT) = Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/10/2016/2019/11/2022/newer.
  * Windows 9x (based on Windows 95) = Windows 95/95 OSR1/95 OSR2.x/98/98 SP1/98 SE(U)/ME.
• Some of these files are archived in ZIP, RAR, 7Z or CAB format ➜ you need a file decompression (unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing) tool to extract their contents ➜ I recommend [free(ware)]:
  * Windows9x/NTxusers: File Shrinkers 32-bit + 64-bit.
  * Windows/WfWG 3.1x users: Info-ZIP WiZ 16-bit.
  * DOS users: DOS ZIP/unZIP 16-bit tools.
• STAY SAFE ➜ Scan for viruses •all• files downloaded from the Internet, and •beware• of false positives, also here (plain TXT) !
• Target Operating System(s)/software/hardware REQUIRED for installing upgrades/patches/fixes/drivers!
• Installing Windows OS components/upgrades/patches/fixes/drivers/tools may require you to be logged on with Administrative/Power User/Sysadmin privileges.
• Windows Vista/newer users➜ right-click each file ➜ select "Run as Administrator" (temporary fix) or disable User Account Control (UAC) (permanent fix) in:
  * Windows 10/2016/2019/11/2022.
  * Windows 8/2012/8.1/2012 R2.
  * Windows 7/2008 R2.
  * Windows Vista/2008.

User Account Control (UAC) tweaking tools [free(ware)]:
* UAC Pass.
* TweakUAC.
* Disable UAC.
FYI: MDGx tweaked + customized File Manager (FM) installer (FMNT32.EXE) (free) also installs "Disable User Account Control (UAC)" + "Enable User Account Control (UAC)" items to Desktop right-click shell context menu.

• NEWest at the top ➜ OLDest at the bottom.
• Items labeled as "discontinued!" ➜ obsolete, unmaintained +/- abandoned.
• Most all software featured here is free(ware) ➜ Freeware, Free +/- Open Source.
• I do not recommend any crippled/demo/limited/shareware/trialware/retail software, except the few essentials on my •MUST HAVE• list, and only if I could not find any free(ware) alternative.
• Most unofficial Windows OSes (Hot)Fixes, Packs + Updates created using official Microsoft IEAK (INF + SED) installer toolkit (free).
• Check back often for Updates.
• FYI:
  Certain MDGx.com ancient/old(er), deprecated/discontinued/obsolete/unneeded, deleted/moved/renamed web pages, documents, files, directories/folders are most likely to have been archived/saved for posterity by these entities, and may still be available for free (gratis):
  * Internet Archive (WayBack Machine): 2003 - 2023
  * archive.today (Webpage Capture): 2014 - 2022

MDGx.com archived/saved directories/folders + all their files:
*** /files/ [from 2021]**
*** /spx/ [from 2019]**
*** /sbdrv/ [from 2021]**

• Please let me know if you discover any broken links.
• Thank you for your time and patience.
• Enjoy. 😎