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Today’s Software
- X-Proxy: quickly switch and manage proxies
- FAR: manage filenames using regular expressions
- JunctionMaster: create filesystem links between folders
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Software for April 28, 2012
X-Proxy
Want an easier and more convenient way to manage proxies? Want to ensure anonymity when posting on the internet? Hide your IP with X-Proxy. Unlike most proxy sites, X-Proxy lets you apply and check the status of your proxy rather than just listing a large list of proxies.
Are certain sites banned in your country? Proxies are a good way around such bans, so long as your country’s filter isn’t too advanced. So if you’re looking for an easy way to switch proxies, perhaps to get around IP-based bans, X-Proxy is a good way to go.
Price: Free!
Version discovered: v2.2.0.0
Supported OS: Windows with .NET Framework 4
Download size: 20.3MB
VirusTotal malware scan results: 0/42 (web installer)
FAR: Find and Replace
Want to rename and replace filenames and the contents of text files? Look no further than FAR, FAR away with Find and Replace. Using its built-in Replace function, you can actually replace text inside files, and using its built-in Rename function, you can automatically rename files.
If you want to rename or replace text in a vast number of files, FAR is definitely the software for you. And, it’s open source, so if you can program you can even make your own improvements to it.
Price: Free!
Version discovered: v1.6.5
Supported OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/Mac OS X/Linux
Download size: 665KB
VirusTotal malware scan results: 0/41
JunctionMaster
Want to easily access files from one drive as though they are on another? JunctionMaster, making use of NTFS hard links, makes this possible. For instance, you can map C:\myfolder so that its files are actually being stored in E:\notmyfolder.
JunctionMaster makes creating these links super easy, as well. By right clicking on a folder and selecting the appropriate option, you can create links in seconds without a worry in the world. It’s that easy!
Price: Free!
Version discovered: v0.20 alpha
Supported OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Download size: 129-133KB
VirusTotal malware scan results: 32-bit: 0/42 | 64-bit: 0/42
dotTechies: We have tested all the software listed above. However, Windows Software of the Day articles are not intended as “reviews” but rather as “heads-up” to help you discover new programs. Always use your best judgement when downloading programs, such as trying trial/free versions before purchasing shareware programs, if applicable.
