DOS Utility2013.11

DOS Utility is a lightweight Windows application whose purpose is to help you perform all sorts of system-related actions, such as removing thumbnails from folders, listing directories, flushing DNS cache, and shutting down the computer.

Requires no kind of installation

The tool comes in a portable package which can be quickly transferred to USB flash drives or other storage devices. It can be opened on the target system directly from the storage device. In addition, you can gain access to its features by simply running the executable file.

Clean looks

DOS Utility comes packed with several tools under the hood which are organized with the aid of different categories, namely Compressor, Internet, Utility, and System. On the downside, there’s no support for a help manual so less experienced users may need extra time to configure the dedicated parameters.

Compression and DNS tweaks

The application helps you compress executable files using UPX or Mpress, keep backup files of the original items, as well as decompress files with UPX. You are allowed to ping a user-defined DNS server and flush the DNS cache using a single click.

Support for various utilities

DOS Utility helps you hide archive files (ZIP, RAR, 7Z, CAB, LZH, TAR) into an audio, video or image file (photos are recommended) and specify the folder where the processed picture is saved.What’s more, you can make the utility show all hidden files stored in a certain user-defined directory or partition, and include subdirectories in the process. In addition, you are allowed to remove thumbnails from a specific folder or drive.A useful function embedded in the program enables you to generate a list (WRI file format) with the folders stored in a specific location from your system. You can include subfolders and save the results in the same location as the source folder.Plus, you can choose between several list formats, such as bare, row, or column, show files with certain attributes (e.g. hidden, system), filter items by creation, last accessed or last written date, as well as sort the files by extension, size, name, or date.Other important tweaks worth being mentioned enable you to create plain text lists with all file extensions associated on your system, info about your device, as well as system data.

System tools

DOS Utility gives you the possibility to activate a shutdown, reboot, hibernate, or logoff session, and change the password for user accounts.

Final thoughts

All in all, DOS Utility makes it possible to perform several system tasks without having to appeal to the command-line console. It is quite straightforward (although some parameters are not highly intuitive) and speedy so you can take it for a spin to see what it can do for you.