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To whom it may concern,
This is the APK NT Tools 2000++ package for Windows▓║║║ by
Alexander Peter Kowalski (akowals1@twcny.rr.com). 30+ applications
that cover a variety of territory as utilities for Win2k!
4-5 star rated at ZDNet's http://www.hotfiles.com website, one of the
MOST TRAFFICKED and used by downloaders worldwide and the toughest
critics in versions 7.0++ - 9.0++... now MUCH improved in 2000++
Release with TONS of new & cool features added... read on!
To install it:
---------------
AGAIN:
BEFORE INSTALLATION, MAKE SURE ANY OF THE FILES IN THE LIST BELOW
ARE REMOVED FROM YOUR SYSTEM PRIOR TO REINSTALLATION FROM UNDER YOUR
C:\WINNT folder/directory!
(THIS ASSURES THAT YOU GET THE LATEST MODELS PRIOR TO UPGRADING! )
(This ONLY applies to users updating from earlier models 3.0++ - 8.0++...)
* SEARCH IN YOUR C:\WINNT folder for APK*.exe
or just user Explorer to find the files there!
BE SURE the sbcontrol.ini file is there under C:\WINNT as well!
(Or wherever your WINNT Folder is as it is the public ini file that runs
it all... and the command center uses it from there as well Win32 apps
too with public ini files!)
Should any programs fail to operate from the command center trayicon popup
menu, it means their location does not match the SBCONTROL.INI FILE'S
LOCATION POINTER FOR THEM...
You can edit sbcontrol.ini with notepad or the main program's EDIT.INI button
to change their locations in it!
THAT HAVING BEEN SAID... Read on!
Run the SETUP.EXE file from C:\TEMP after extracting it from the
self-extracting Winzip storage file... YOU MUST CHOOSE THE C:\WINNT
or WINNT Folder (wherever you have it online on your
drives) or it will not work totally properly!
When done running SETUP.EXE:
Go to your C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 folder, & run the InstallNTMessage.bat
file so that several needed .OCX (ActiveX OLE Servers) are
registered with the Operating System! These are used by the APK NT
Messaging System which is a graphical replacement for the NET SEND
character mode command!
* IF ANY OCX or DLL Fails to self-register during setup, it is not a
crucial issue because InstallShield attempts to register ALL OLE
Servers & cannot on Non-Self registering types OLE Server DLL's or OCX's.
All programs that use it will still run, but if you wish to register it,
you can manually do so by using the commandline while in this
folder, C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32:
regsvr32.exe YOURFAILEDDLLNAME.DLL
To register it manually!
OR, you can use the 2 batchfiles I included and install to
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 called:
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\InstallNTNetMsg.bat
&
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\APKWin2kToolsDLLOCXReg.bat
To automate the process for you!
All the files in it run independently but can be run from one convenient
TrayIcon menu system (APKNTTools.exe) the Command Center has from its
TrayIcon popup menu after you rightclick on the trayicon again, or
independetly using these programs'.exe files below!
The files to run independently are as follows if you so wish:
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APKNTTools.exe (improved ++) A Program that is The integrator of these tools and many native Windows▓║║║ tools also from one spot!
APKFastWeb.exe A Program that trayicon launches system of 5 of your favorite websites with any 3 browers as default
APKKill.exe (improved code) A Program that cookie Kills/prevents cookies for Netscape users ONLY! clears your cache too!
APKNTBootGuard.exe A Program that checks NT's disk thru Checkdisk graphically, and at system start and makes NT bootdisks
APKNT4NetMsg.exe A Program that sends other NT users network messages over a LAN in realtime, much faster than email
APKNTFSMax.exe A Program that speeds up NTFS filesystems
APKNTIPConfig.exe A Program that is a graphical version of the IPCONFIG.EXE Dos prompt character mode program for TcpIP info
APKPING32.exe A Program that can be used to ping systems over the LAN or Internet
APKRamCharge.exe (improved) A Program that frees up RAM on Windows▓║║║ periodically assuring sounder & faster operation
APKRamdisk.exe A Program that creates a Virtual ramdisk for Windows▓║║║, has a help section that explains GREAT uses for it!
APKScreenMagnifier.exe A Program that magnifies screen by mouse ptr., & saves image to a file/clipboard (use keyboard shortcuts for that)
APKShredder.exe (improved) A Program that securely destroys files so they CANNOT be recovered! NOW WITH DRAG & DROP from Explorer.exe!
NEW TO APK WINDOWS▓║║║ Tools 5.0++ release are:
APKCdAlarm.exe (improved) A Program that can wake a user by playing a SPECIFIC track of a Cd-Rom of music at a set time AM or PM
APKGetMacAddress.exe A Program that acquires the Network MAC Address by Connection
APKFinger.exe A Program that provides a graphical alternative to the character mode FINGER.EXE program unix port in Win2k
APKNSLookup.exe A Program that provides a graphical alternative to the character mode NSLOOKUP.EXE program unix port in Win2k
APKTraceRoute.exe A Program that provides a graphical alternative to the character mode TraceRt.exe program unix port in Win2k
APKFTP.exe (beta) A Program that provides a graphical alternative to the character mode ftp.exe program in Win2k
APKExplorerDiskFormatter.exe A Program that adds to rightclicks of the Start button & folders for formatting floppy disks
APKNetScapeStarter.exe A Program that starts up Netscape & APK Cookie Killing Engine simultaneously, saving user effort
APKSendMailEngine.exe A Program that sends email messages and works in conjunction with APKEmailWatchDog.exe
APKEmailWatchDog.exe (beta) A Program that watches POP accounts for email & displays ALL HEADER INFO too (to stop spoofs & view attachments too)
APKApp2BackgroundDaemonProcessEngine.exe A Program that makes applications startup invisibly, yet running (great for Apache Web servers etc.)
NEW TO APK Windows▓║║║ Tools 9.0++ release are:
APKRegistryCleaner A Program that clears out bad GUIDs from the registry speeding up systems by making the registry tinier & less bloated
APKFileFinder A Program that finds files for you VERY FAST of types you specify and allows copying, moving, renaming, & deleting of them
APKCopyFile A Program that quickly copies files you find via its interface
APKMoveFile A Program that quickly moves files you find via its interface
APKRenameFile A Program that quickly renames files you find via its interface
APKDeleteFile (improved) A Program that quickly deletes files you find via its interface! Now deletes to Recycle Bin too if chosen to do so also!
If you have Diskeeper & Undelete from Executive software, it is ready for
those to be embedded into it also from the APK NT Command Center ▓║║║ 9.0++
main screen interface with edit .ini file button
(I used .ini files for that part because it is easily hand editeable by hand
as well as understandeable compared to registry editing manually).
For Execute Software's programs to work (Diskeeper should already as it uses
the same MMC.EXE .msc file as the native Win2k defragger) You need to add
their .msc mmc.exe shortcuts to the sbcontrol.ini file via the main control
program's EDIT.INI button in the Defrag and RecoverNT/Undelete sections!
* IMPROVED FEATURES OF APK Windows▓║║║ 8.0++ - 2000++ RELEASES:
================================================================
1.) THIS RELEASE OF the 8.0++ model has a Graphical Traceroute Engine, Better
Command Center, and now, NO OCX/DLL OLE Server Dependencies!
(All files are single exe code except the Graphical Ping Engine & Graphical
Net Messager!)
2.) The command center also incorporates ALL MMC.EXE Shortcuts for Win2k
Servers as well!
3.) PLUS? The command center NOW ADDS THE ABILITY TO LAUNCH ANY PROCESS ON ANY
PATH IN HIGH, LOW, OR NORMAL CPU PROCESS ALLOCATION (makes for faster
programs, especially GAMES on Windows▓║║║!!!)
4.) Each apps has more NT Event Log Logging for tracking & debugging of ALL
their actions, and for security purposes!
5.) Apps that need data entry fields by users now respond to ENTER key
keypresses accordingly!
6.) Better interfaces still on ALL of the apps!
7.) More status bar messages on every app to let the user know what is
happening and what to do!
8.) Hourglass cursors on busy cycles in apps now, not just disabling buttons
& forms!
9.) New Command Center ALSO uses IExpress.exe and makecab.exe (must be in your
C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 folder from install or your Win2k CD) for creating
self-extracting cabfiles for distributing programs and data online too!
10.) Better code routines in MANY of the applications as well! More efficient
& better error handlers too!
11.) Addition of more filemanagement programs in FileFinder, Registry Cleaner,
Movefile, CopyFile, DeleteFile, & RenameFile!
12.) By user request, the ability to adjust the "ZoomOpen & Closed" Mac-Like/Os2
Warp-Like Windows animation upon Opening & Closing! Controlled from each
application globally for the entire suite from their menus allowing
the user to tune the amount of "Zoom" so it looks good on ANY video
card, from VGA to High-End Voodoo V 5500 Graphics Boards and Slow to
Fast CPUs!
13.) IMPROVED FTP with DOS based upload
14.) IMPROVED FILE FINDER!
15.) VERY IMPROVED COMMAND CENTER with the ability to SELECTIVELY add my
applications to your rightclick on folders & the startup button in the
Windows tooltray bar now from a panel in the main command center... also,
a better ini editing system AND the ability to edit HOSTS files now too
for the internetters/networkers amongst you!
16.) APK Cd-Rom Alarm Clock 2000++ Now detects multiple Cd-Roms AND the presence or
not of a SoundCard as well... informing the user of alternate actions they
can take (no Cd, it stops... no soundcard, it tells the user to jack into the
Cd-Rom itself for tunes!).
17.) APK Cookie Killing Engine 2000++ SR-6 (Service Release 6) now has cleaner faster
code routines so it operates more efficiently and much of the code was made more
procedural passing functions reducing its size a bit and making it faster as well
by improving a few of its algorithms...
18.) APK Secure File Shredder (now version 4.0++) allows Drag & Drop from Explorer.exe to
absolutely DESTROY any trace of files... it defeats Executive Software's Undelete,
LC Technologies' RecoverNT & RecoverNT Express, and all other file recovery programs
in testings!
19.) APK DeleteFile (rightclick start button & folder add-on) now not only normally deletes
files & adds to rightclick context menus with its brethren APK CopyFile, APK MoveFile,
& APK RenameFile, BUT it NOW ALSO DELETES FILES (if so chosen) to the RecycleBin also!
20.) APK CommandCenter has HUGE IMPROVEMENTS to it in the 2000++ release of the toolset:
a.) Desktop functions section, with NEAT things like:
* Hide or Show Desktop
* Start ScreenSaver
* Clear Recent Document list
* Change Wallpaper manually, or Automatically on USER CHOSEN/DEFINED INTERVALS!
* Explorer Desktop Icons transparent titles too on startup & also user automatic or manual
b.) Network Connected Detection and IP Address Display as well while it runs!
c.) HOSTS file editing
d.) Automated INI File Editing now, as well as the previous RAW SBCONTROL.INI file edit offering!
e.) Check of network connection trayicon menu option
f.) Check of current username logged in trayicon menu option
g.) ComPort names lister trayicon menu option
h.) Copy of Long & Short FileNames + path to clipboard (one of my favorites because I cut & paste alot!)
i.) File Last Accessed Display information (this can be disabled as recorded for speed by NTFSMax however)
j.) LZCompress & LZExpands of files in the old Microsoft _ trailing character format!
k.) The ability to register OLE Server OCX's and DLL's as well (programmers will love this I imagine!)
l.) The ability to OPEN EXPLORER.EXE to a favorite folder (instead of MyDocuments) from its trayicon menu!
21.) Screen Flicker in APK Netscape Cookie Killing Engine during form updates fixed & faster code too!
22.) APK NTFSMax first run error message corrected also, now runs even on first run properly as it writes keys
needed by it in the registry each time it starts up (the user can disable the settings as needed if so
chosen from the interface as always, but it starts with them ALL enabled now!)
* Enjoy! It's getting to where I always wanted it to be since 1997... alot of work! $25 if you like it after
a 60-day trial though, please!
** SOME "KNOWN ISSUES" & POSSIBLE ISSUES:
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1.) It is best to use the package on Windows▓║║║ & NOT on Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows9x of any form... many of the programs run on those platforms but
it was DESIGNED IN THIS VERSION FOR WINDOWS▓║║║! FULL FUNCTION OF ALL PROGRAMS IS POSSIBLE ONLY ON
WINDOWS2000... partial only in Win9x & NT 4.0! Programs that are not effective on Win9x & NT 4.0 are:
APK Net Messaging Engine
APK RamDisk
APK NTFSMax
APK NTBootGuardian
APK NT Command Center (partially working only in Win9x & NT 4.0)
* The other programs from the list above work on Win9x and NT 4.0 fully... apk
2.) REGISTRY CLEANER should be used judiciously if you use Microsoft Access97
or are a VB 4 & up Developer as well on Windows NT 4.0 Workstations or
Windows9x platforms... It is not a precaution to lookout for in Win2k to
the best of my knowledge or of my 30 or so beta testers since version 1.0++!
(If you delete the WRONG keys regarding data access for these tools you can
damage your databasing ability... So, be careful what you delete on its lists
if you use those tools on NT 4.0 or Win9x! This does not always happen, but be warned!)
3.) APKFTP.EXE is in beta stage, as is the APKEmailWatchDog ... do not
expect them to be perfect in this release!
4.) The System Information Tool embedded in each applications' help section
will not correctly detect AMD CPU's... it will state they are Pentium Class
CPU's... this will be corrected in future releases! It may also NOT get sizes of
EXTREMELY LARGE FAT32 filesystem disks (10gb and up, but this is intermittent it
appears...)
5.) ALL APPLICATIONS ARE RESOLUTION INDEPENDENT: So, if they appear
onscreen at the resolution you use as a bit strange, merely
resize them, shut the application down, and it will appear
next time as you left it (note: THE USE OF LARGE FONTS is
NOT RECOMMENDED & They run BEST at 1024x768 resolutions & above for
best appearances... they tend to not look as nice @ 800x600 & below, but this
is only MY opinion on the subject & beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
6.) It is not wise to run RamCharge while running a Disk Defragmentation as it may adversely
POSSIBLY affect perfect defragmentations... but it will not cause corruption, merely less
than perfect defrags! Nor is it recommended to run DURING a game... prior to a game it is
EVEN RECOMMENDED to freeup RAM, but not during!
Alexander Peter Kowalski (APK)
Win32 Senior Software Engineer
akowals1@twcny.rr.com