Best Free Sytem Utility

[Alan]

Glary Utilities has quite a lot of powerful and easy to use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC.

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It allows you to clean the most common system junk files, as well as invalid registry entries and Internet traces. You can manage and delete browser add-ons, analyze disk space usage and find duplicate files. You can also view and manage installed shell extensions, encrypt your files from unauthorized access and use, split large files into smaller manageable files and then rejoin them. On top of all this Glary Utilities includes the options to optimize memory, find, fix, or remove broken Windows shortcuts, manage the programs that start on Windows Startup and uninstall software. Other features include secure file deletion, an Empty Folder finder and more. These are readily available through an easy to use interface.
It will run on all 32 bit versions of Windows from Win98 to Vista, the 64 bit XP and Vista are not supported.

Version 2.4 was released 31/12/07.

[Alan]

DirectX Eradicator proberly wont be used by 95% of users! But, for the few percent that has directx problems, most of you end up re-installing windows as ther is no easy way to remove or repair directx. Well this program WILL remove D.X thus allowing you to install either an earlier version or a problem free updated version.

What the Author Says:
This utility is designed to safely uninstall DirectX runtime components from Microsoft Windows (32-bit) operating systems. DXE gives you the ability to remove and restore DirectX "on-the-fly". Thinking about reformatting? Try this first. You just might be able to save yourself from a lot of hassle.

* Full uninstall support for DirectX 2.0 - 9.0c,
* Full Registry cleanup; Automated rollback.

Do keep in mind, while DirectX Eradicator has been tested extensively, the removal of DirectX may not be the proper solution to resolving hardware / software compatibility issues... Contact your OEM for assistance, or obtain the latest device drivers if you are unable to resolve these problems.

As I have not had any problems with DirectX, I hav'nt tried it! All the reviews I have read seem to think it is good so if you are having problems, try it, it may save you from a Windows Re-in stall.
Be sure to read the directions and readme file.