Thread: Useful 64-bit programs for Windows 7

Generally, most programs than are 32-bit and offered as a 64-bit version. You should, if available, select the appropriate version for your system. Our sister publication Computer weeks has put together a selection of very important and useful programs for Windows 7 and Windows Server that are available as 64-bit version.


With the freeware LockHunter of lockhunter you can help yourself if you want to access a file that is in use. After installation, the shortcut menu, point to the files of "What is locking this file?". By clicking to open a window with information about the locking. Now you can either file with the command "Unlock it!" Release or remove the blockage on "Delete it".


Each new program that brings you install, - sometimes many - changes to system files, directories and other areas such as the registry with it.The Windows System State Analyzer (WSSA) from Microsoft is a free collection of applications that make it possible to track these changes.They can be installed via the Software Certification Toolkit and are asWSSA 64-bit on microsoft.com to find.




WSSA since only one of several components in the toolkit, not the entire package will be installed. If you use WSSA, you can create a snapshot before any change in the system by starting the program and press the tab "snapshot" on the command "Create New". Now set the path where the snapshot should be to find and press "Start".


Thus, the snapshot is created and you can install the new program and check what changes occur. Here, the program WSSA is left open! After installation, you go right to the command "Create New" and enter the path for the second snapshot. You have now saved two snapshots, which are compared with each other in the next step.


They have "quick comparison" option to the tab or press to go to the command "Compare". By clicking on the "Compare" WSSA automatically starts with a comparison and states in a new window, which changes have emerged. Changes are sorted by file system services, registry and drivers.


Because Windows installed for each USB stick connected to a driver that collects and uses at reconnecting, you can use this free application, installation and USB Deview recognize nirsoft.net of which USB flash drives were connected to your computer. The application is not installed, but can be used directly after downloading. They are therefore able to remove the old driver or display HTML reports. More information on the application are on theparty pages to find.


If you want to use the tool with a German language menu, you have theGerman language file to download and save the. ini file in the same directory as the. exe file.