Better File Rename
Better File Rename is a shell extension for the Windows Explorer, which allows users to quickly rename multiple files. This powerful, yet easy-to-use utility transforms the often tedious and time-consuming task of renaming multiple files into a simple matter of seconds. ... Better File Rename is ideally suited for webmasters, users who need to transfer files from UNIX, digital camera owners, as well as for all other users who deal with large numbers of files, such as image collections.
http://www.publicspace.net/download/BFR.zip - 586Kb - Download - Screenshot

ImageConverter Basic
ImageConverter Basic - is a program that allows you to preview and convert image files with one mouse click without opening another program. Shell extension adds additional features to context menu of Windows Explorer, Windows Commander, PowerDesk, iBrowser, etc. ... Select one or several files in supported format or folder and the following features will be added to context menu: if you right click on a single file the following will be added to context menu: a thumbnail preview of this file, information about file and submenu with commands for file processing; if you right click on a...
http://www.fcoder.com/ftp/icbasic_t.zip - 4Mb - Download - Screenshot

DzSoft Slide Show
DzSoft Slide Show allows you to view your photographs comfortably and in the most aesthetic way. All you need is just select your photos in Windows Explorer, right-click on them and choose "Instant Slide Show! ". You can assign a caption to each photo to be shown in the slide show. ... DzSoft Slide Show is not a conventional application, but a Windows shell extension, so you need much less clicks to do the common tasks. ... You can set various slide show options like transition effects, quickly copy a photo to a different folder while viewing in in a slide show, and so on.
http://www.dzsoft.com/download/dzshow20.exe - 2Mb - Download - Screenshot

WallChanger
WallChanger is a desktop wallpaper management utility that automatically changes your wallpaper. It can draw a highly customizable calendar, custom text, or another image over the wallpaper. WallChanger has the ability to perfectly stretch any image, including jpeg, bitmap or gifs. ... It also has an inlcuded Windows shell extension, allowing you to right click on any image in your Windows Explorer and instantly set it as your wallpaper. ... WallChanger can create transparent desktop icons. ... You can arrange your images into theme collections, instantly turning on or off a theme with a...
ftp://ftp.bluetreesoft.com/pub/wallchanger/WallChangerSetup.exe - 2Mb - Download - Screenshot

Xipped
Xipped is a set of advanced and simple archive utilities to work with a wide range of files from the Internet. The programs included are: Xipped: this is the heart of the program. It includes many advanced features such as an internal viewer, installation from an archive, modifying files in an... Shell Extensions: the Xipped shell extensions make Xipped a part of Windows Explorer. ... Help file: the help file includes information on how to use any of the Xipped utilities, information on the supported Xipped archive types, and more.
http://www.roadside-software.com/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?afi=pad&fn=Xipped.exe - 2Mb - Download - Screenshot

MSIDIFF
MSIDIFF is freeware to compare or disassemble Windows Installer databases (a "MSI to TEXT" utility). While it is a command line based tool, the installer creates shell extensions so that the decompile operations can be invoked by right clicking on a file in Explorer. ... The output is very easy to read and can be processed by my MAKEMSI tool or can be further processed via my PPWIZARD preprocessor.
http://users.cyberone.com.au/dbareis/zips_fw/msidiff.zip - 199Kb - Download - Screenshot

iBrowser
iBrowser is free but powerful image and thumbnail viewer and browser allowing to preview folders with a large number of images. You can change look and feel of the program and save your interface layout. 14 language localizations and power features make iBrowser the best choice for every day use. ... Among these features are customable interface layouts, advanced memory management, slideshow, format defining by signature, full screen view, animated images autoplay, copying to clipboard, intelligent large files support, set as wallpaper function, windows shell extension.
http://ibrowser.fcoder.com/ftp/ibrowser.exe - 3Mb - Download - Screenshot

AudioShell
AudioShell is a freeware MS Windows Explorer shell extension plugin which allows you to view and edit music file tags directly in Windows Explorer. AudioShell supports MP3 (all ID3v2 tag versions), WMA, ASF, WMV, Apple iTunes AAC (M4A and M4P), MP4, OGG, FLAC (vorbis comment tags), MPC, MP+,... Full Unicode support. ... AudioShell adds tag editor and viewer tabs to the music files properties menu (you can edit tags file by file or by groups), detailed music files hints with tag and file information, and additional columns in the Explorer files list.
http://www.softpointer.com/downloads/AudioShell12.exe - 1Mb - Download - Screenshot

Archive & Restore
Archive & Restore enables you to put away and save different versions of files and folders. Files are stored separately, either compressed or in their original format. Put away rarely used files into other folders on your hard drive, a file server on a local area network or on disks. ... The access will then be preserved by administrable archives, shell extension, search capabilities and links. ... Archive & Restore lets you document such things as when certain information was published on a website or which source code belongs to which program version.
http://dl.ghsw.info/Archive_and_Restore.exe - 2Mb - Download - Screenshot

DiskAnalyzer Professional
DiskAnalyzer Professional (formerly MBS Disk Space Analyzer) is a fast, flexible and network-enabled hard disk space analysis and cleaning software. It helps you find out exact disk space utilization and regain your lost disk space. Highlights ----------- Find out oldest files, biggest files,... Easily scan and analyze any path from Windows Explorer using Shell Context menu integration feature. ... View disk space utilization by file types (extension), file attributes, file date and time, file size, file ownership.
http://www.craveworldwide.com/mbsdsa.zip - 2Mb - Download - Screenshot