Roosl's Custom Software for Windows
Please note: Several of my programs may be found at various, dubious download sites, such as SoftPedia.com (and some I haven't even heard of). I did not post my software on those sites, and did not ask that it be offered on those sites. I am not responsible for out of date versions those sites may have, nor am I responsible for any adware, malware, pop-ups or piggy-back code those sites or the downloads they provide may contain.
This site is the only place to get the latest, and guaranteed versions of my files. The sites listed below are also OK, as I voluntarily offer my software there, and update it when I update this page (their copy may be a number of days getting posted).
These sites are OK:
Winsite.com
Download.com (CNet)
If you have obtained any of my software from a site I have not authorized, please find a new copy below. If it is licensed, please contact me and I will send you a free full license key even if you have not previously purchased one. No questions asked.
Notes for Vista users!
If you want to install any software under "Program Files" on your system drive (example: C:\Program Files\Roosl Mail Filter), keep in mind that UAC (user access control) will not allow you to do so unless you (1) turn off UAC, or (2) run the program as administrator.
If you turn off UAC during install, you should re-enable it afterward. However, then keep in mind that the program may not run as a standard user, because you still won't have permission to write data in the system folder.
If you choose to not always run the program as administrator, I suggest you install it within your own user folders, instead of a system folder such as C:\Program Files.
Where ever you decide to install it, keep in mind that during the install (or sometimes during an update or upgrade) licensed software will need to update your registry, which also is only allowed by administrator. However, this is a one-time thing, not every time you run the program.
I do not yet have certificates for my software (largely due to the unbelievable fees those rapists charge for them). So, when your system pops up warnings (ad nauseum) about being from an unknown source, just click OK though it all!
Optical Mouse Grid
Click the optical mouse grid for the full size grid (8x10").
This isn't software, but if you use an optical mouse, here's a freebie you might like. Print this image and slide it into a sheet protector. Use it as a mousepad. Makes a big difference!
Here you may find some nifty tools and utility programs for your Windows PC, Server or Network. Some are FREE in hope that you'll try them, tell your friends and come back! Other programs offer a free trial with a nominal license purchase to keep them and receive upgrades and support.
If you don't find something you'd like or need, please contact me. I'll be happy to develop (or may already have) a customized solution for your specific need!
I can help you to:
Automate Tasks and Processes.
Monitor Networks.
Manage your Systems and Users.
Do just about Anything You can Imagine or Wish you could do!
Need a tool? Roosl enjoys creating custom applications!
Including support for:
Any Windows System or Network
Automation
Monitoring Resources and Software
Activity
Usage or Control
RAS
FTP
POP3
SMTP
Internet
Sockets
Directory, File and Text Manipulation
Hardware Monitoring
Software and Desktop Automation
Full service custom design and development for administrators, individuals or small business. Got a need? Just ask!
Custom work may be tailored to your specific system, network and configuration. If your custom software from Roosl's is useful to others, I'll post it here and you'll receive a discount!
Check these great items! Below are download links and screen shots.
Mail Filter/Spam Blocker Try this today!
System Monitor Utility
Numb3rs
Desktop Calendar
Binary Clock Display
Desktop Window Manager
The Text Machine!
WhoDat - WhoIs/Web Utility Prevent Phishing and Pharming!
Spectrum - Color/Numeric values tool
Please note:
Similar to how anti-spam software can sometimes mistake valid e-mail as spam, some anti-spyware programs can mistake benign software as spyware. A recent release of one vendor's spyware definitions mistook one of my distributions as such. I assure you that I will never release such software. If your anti-spyware program thinks that anything you have from me is such, you may confidently flag it as "ignore", or "keep", depending on your anti-spyware settings. You have my promise that there is no malicious code!
You may have found my stuff on a download site (such as WinSite Archives, or SoftPedia). On this page you will find the lastest versions of all software (and some that never are posted elsewhere). Some sites such as SoftPedia took it upon themselves to post my stuff, but they let it get out of date and will not respond to my requests to get it updated. I apologize, and am happy you found this page!
Avoid SoftPedia.com! I have learned from various others like myself, who have had their files posted there without their asking, and they too cannot get the site to update or remove their work! I have removed their phony icons from my site, and respectfully ask that you only download the latest files from here.
Other notes and general updates/improvements:
For your own peace of mind and security, I no longer post executables here. I also think that by now everyone has a Zip extractor, so only Zip files are available.
All software includes help where applicable. If you have any problems or questions with anything, please don't hesitate to contact me. Also, requests for enhancements are always considered.
All desktop tools which concern themselves with window placement, size or desktop coordinates have been redesigned for multiple monitor configurations!
Many new versions below have been enhanced and include new installation setup to allow for the non-existence of a C: drive. This applies to all registered shareware (trial and licensed). Much of the free software doesn't care where it lives.
The following applies to licensed programs:
During install, I used to search your system for older versions. Since newer systems have such large (or numerous) drives, this feature is now turned off (it just takes too much time). This means that if you install an update, and any shortcuts (for example) point to an older version, it's up to you to correct the problem. I won't find it for you. If you've tried to install prior versions on a newer system, and it seemed to take forever to do anything, that's why!
When errors occur during install, pop-ups have been enhanced to remind you about Vista UAC (see Vista notes above). Most installation issues are directly the result of Vista UAC.
Licensed software now fully supports standard uninstall via Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (to remove older versions, you would just delete the files from the installation folder).
Check back often for updates and upgrades. You may very well find new features added to your free software, as well as new stuff!
Some stuff you'll find here are things I've always wanted to have, but either could not find, or never had the features I want. Those I know you'll like are posted here for your enjoyment.
Roosl's Mail Filter (Free 30 day trial) - Version 4.5 was all about appearance, display and interface improvements. Now get 4.6 for all that and more! Jump to the download page here.
It's an insanely cool and robust POP3 E-mail monitoring and blocking filter / Anti-Spam tool designed for PC users running Windows.
Feature rich! Read the details, review the extensive User Guide, then try my Mail Filter Software! It's simple, easy to use, yet loaded with features! Free 30 day trial!
If you use an e-mail client (such as Outlook Express) on your PC and download your mail from a POP3 server, this program is for you. If you are fed up with receiving unwanted mail such as SPAM, this program is for you! If you want an easy way to optionally review your mail before you start your e-mail client, and an easy way to automatically delete unwanted mail from the server, this program is for you!
Screen shots and copious details are in the separate download page.
System Monitor Utility (Free) - Last build January 11 2008
These 4 oversized images are examples of display modes, described below.
This utility program provides information about various system resources and usage statistics. New version 3.0 is redesigned with new features and supports huge amounts of RAM and disk space, several bugs have been fixed, and legacy support for Win 9x has been removed. New snapshot metric reports have been added as well, and mouse-over user help has been added!
The monitor windows constantly display percent usage via "thermometer" graphics and colors. System information includes:
Windows "Up Time" (The actual date and time Windows was started are also displayed)
Windows version information
CPU(s) info
Total RAM
Total Virtual memory (Swap file)
Colors and resolution info
Usage of:
Total System Memory
Overall Memory Utilization
RAM Memory in use
Swap Space in use
Percentages of Free Resources
The indicators constantly update (in about 1 second intervals) the current usage of each resource. The most recent "high mark" and "low mark" is also shown. The color changes from green to yellow to red, depending on percentages of a low or high preset. The system monitor includes and optionally starts a Disk Monitor.
Disk monitor can also be run stand-alone. Disk information includes:
Total capacity for all and each monitored drive
Current usage for each drive
Up to 6 drives are monitored in each disk monitor window. The monitor will automatically start a disk monitor for each group of 1 to 6 drives. If a monitored disk is removed (such as a floppy or CD) or disconnected (such as a network drive) while the monitor is running, it will display such until that drive is again available.
Each monitor window may be closed independently. You may resize the monitors and arrange them independently. They will automatically adjust their aspect ratio (width x height) to maintain the display, and will appear at the screen location and size they were when last used.
New Features in 3.0
Each Monitor has four small buttons.
Upper-left button:
Toggles between full display (as in image 1 above) and graphic only (as in image 2). This saves desktop space when you wish to leave them running while doing other things. Set it for graphic only, resize it as small as you want and move it down near the taskbar, for example. The size and screen position of each display mode is remembered.
Lower-left button:
This toggles between bars only and numbers display. When numbers are "on" and you move your mouse cursor over the display, the colors leave to easily view the usage and free values (as in image 4).
Upper-right button:
This toggles between the current monitor size and position and the original "factory" setting. The last position and size of a monitor (when it was closed) is that which is used the next time you start it.
Lower-right button:
This will generate a detailed report of current statistics for the current monitor and present it in a notepad window. The Sysmon report also includes many other Windows metrics for your system and environment settings.
The area at the bottom of the Sysmon window displays usage reminders when you pass your cursor over the window. By placing your cursor over a button, the display indicates what that button is for. Right-clicking in the area when indicated will start the disk monitor.
Click an image above to download the System Monitor (1093K Zip) or here to grab the newest Zip from this page.
Numeric Base Converter (Free) - Last build January 12 2008
Here's one I did for myself some time ago, and decided recently to give away to those who find it handy. This program provides conversion among binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal numbers (32 bit max) via a dynamic dialog. As you type (or paste) into a box, the entire display is updated with corresponding values. Charts, including the full ASCII chart and HTML symbols are available.
Click the image above to download the Base Converter (568K Zip).
Desktop Calendar (Free) - Last build January 11 2008
This program provides a small, familiar calendar you can place anywhere on your screen. It will always return to it's last location when it's started. Flip through the calendar by day, month and year by clicking in it. As well as simply displaying the calendar and the current date, it includes a manager which pops up reminders of appointments and anniversaries which you define in a nice editor. The manager also displays the time which you may turn on/off.
Includes usage help.
Click the image above to download the Calendar (1045K Zip) or here to grab the Zip from this page.
Binary Clock Display (Free) - Last build January 11 2008
"There are 10 kinds of people. Those who understand binary, and those who do not."
Here is a cute little clock program. It displays the time in binary (note the time displayed in the image is 08:25:29 PM). It's fun to watch the display change as the seconds tick.
Hour=red
Minute=blue
Seconds=green
Each row has 6 positions, from right to left representing the values 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32, each on or off.
You can set it to display in 12 hour (AM/PM) or 24 hour mode. Pass your cursor over the clock to show the time in the title bar. Have it display the binary values. Hold your right button down in the clock to pop-up the settings window. You may resize it to suit. It will adjust its width to height ratio to maintain its display. If you "maximize" it, the screensaver effect is also entertaining.
Click an image above to download the Binary Clock (549K Zip) or here to grab the newest Zip from this page.
Desktop Window Manager (Free) - Last build January 10 2008
New! At last, the re-design! Supports multiple-monitor configurations, and includes spiffy new windows reporting and desktop probe tool.
New version 3.0 fixes all known problems. The old legacy version (originally built for 95/98) was bad, I know! This one is pretty, I must say.
This utility program provides a means for managing the desktop location of each of your favorite application windows. This is for those of you who share your PC with others, and/or use those applications whose windows just won't appear in the same location each time. Yes, even Monk would love this one!
It may seem frivolous to some of us, but many folks want or need to keep their desktop layout in a consistent state. As well, we work on different projects where we may like things one way for this project, and re-arranged and re-sized for another.
If you get annoyed having to resize and drag your favorite windows back to where you want them after someone else moved them around, or the application doesn't put its window where you want it, this program will remember each of these windows, its desktop location AND size you prefer, and keep them there. It has options to automatically cascade windows of the same known type (and re-cascade when one closes), or to ignore different sizes of similar windows.
Multiple desktop arrangements may be saved so that you may switch between different settings for users, projects and situations.
Includes help and easy controls via simply clicking the icon in the system tray. Instructions (help window) pop up automatically when it's first run, and are easily recalled with two clicks.
New UI system offers a "Desktop Probe" tool which dynamically displays all sorts of desktop and window data as you move your (mouse) cursor. Move and re-size preset windows while the monitor is suspended, then refresh and reset them.
Detailed report generation (into a notepad window) provides information about all running windows (even those you can't see), parent-child windows, and the modules that created them, and more!
Click the image to Download the Desktop Manager (538K)
Roosl's All-in-One Text Utility (Free 30 day trial) - Last build April 12 2008
How about a little UNIX flavor in your toolbox?
Well, you don't need to know UNIX from Eunice the eunuch. If you do much work with text on your Windows system, I know you'll find this a powerful addition to your toolbox. If you are a UNIX nerd, you'll appreciate this one as much as I!
- Search files for words or phrases, even use wildcard searches.
- Perform global search and replace.
- Sort lists of any size.
- Cut fields or columns in any order from lists.
- "Pipe" output from one command to another.
This utility program provides several text manipulation tools with an easy to use interface. It allows you to perform several operations on any text files.
Sort lines
Stream edit (Sed) - E.g: global string replacement
Pattern (string) Matching (Grep)
Extract delimited Fields (Cut)
Features:
Supports Multiple Input files - Handles Huge I/O jobs
- Limited only by your system/available memory.
Preview an operation. Monitor inputs and result.
View each operation input/result in split window.
- Allows you to cancel or proceed.
- Great for large jobs and multiple input files.
Toggle I/O views between normal and maximized display.
Set fonts and color individually for each display window:
- Input preview, Result preview, Result output
Automatic Pipeline
- Have the output of an operation become the input to the next,
providing a "pipeline" of search and edit operations.
Review the Detailed User Guide (included) for details and descriptions of the many uses this powerful tool can provide!
Note: Like this site, the user guide is HTML 4.01 compliant, so your local browser (where you'll use this software) must support this standard.
New Version 3.1!
30 day FREE Trial!
Return here during or following your free trial to purchase your license,
or Buy Now for Still only $10 USD!
Fast, free, easy and Secure!
Click either image to Download the All-in-One Text Machine (1412K Zip).
WhoDat - Roosl's WhoIs/Web Utility (Free 30 day trial) - Last build April 12 2008
This utility program provides methods of identifying who web addresses belong (or are registered) to. As well, using information such as URLs (links), e-mail addresses, e-mail headers and domain names, you can see where information really comes from, and where URLs really take you when you click on them, and even read the web page's source code to see what it might be doing (such as malevolent javascript) other than displaying information.
This program actually came about as a result of my investigation into (and curiosity about) fraudulent "phishing" spam e-mail. As part of the user guide (as examples of real use), I share with you the actual e-mail data and the steps used with this software to delve into the origin of the mail and how the thieves "hijack" your browser and a major bank's website.
Now, we are also subject to "Pharming". Pharming is the newest method whereby, via spyware on your PC or via a hacked DNS server, your browser is redirected to a fraudulent site which appears to be your intended destination. For example, you type (or use your favorites for) your bank's web site name. But instead of going to "www.mybank.com", you end up someplace else.
However, since your bank's address (and all internet addresses) are actually IP addresses, you may always know you're going to the right place if you use the IP address instead of the name address. Using this program, you can easily check your bank's URL by name, and get the IP address, then use the IP address in your browser!
Standard "Who Is" searches.
Get "Who Is" data by domain or IP address.
Finds the IP address for a host, or host name from an IP address.
View the source code for any web page.
Features:
URL tracking/Fraud prevention
- An example of tracking an actual spam/phish email is below.
Cache (store history) up to 1000 searches.
Save search results to text files.
Review the Detailed User Guide (included) for details and descriptions of the many uses this powerful tool can provide! Including a tutorial of tracking actual phishing fraud!
Note: Like this site, the user guide is HTML 4.01 compliant, so your local browser (where you'll use this software) must support this standard.
30 day FREE Trial!
Return here during or following your free trial to purchase your license,
or Buy Now for Only $10 USD!
Fast, free, easy and Secure!
Click the image to Download Roosl's WhoIs/Web Utility (1433K Zip).
Color Tool (Free) - Last build January 15 2008
Yet another color picker tool! I decided to update and post this old toy as it has been handy, especially if you're trying to pick a specific shade and get tired of trial and error with the values in an application (such as editing HTML, for example).
Pick a color, optionally have it display all the lighter or darker shades. Pick a shade from the index display, and do it again. Any color selected displays its Hex and Decimal numeric values for use where needed. Whatever colors/shades are displayed when it is closed re-display the next time. Click "Clear Shades" to return to the display index of the colors you have added. Clicking on the current color or typing a value in the decimal or hex box and hitting enter brings up the standard Windows color picker dialog. A new color is added to the index display. An existing color's location (index number) is shown.
Click an image above to download the Color tool (553K Zip) or here to grab the Zip from this page.
Check back periodically for updates and new stuff!
Many of Roosl's programs share common modularity and support files. If you like this stuff, you might consider installing them all into the same folder (such as ~Program Files\Roosl Stuff\ or the like).
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