Updating UI Control using Threads

Suppose you have implemented a multi-threaded windows application, where there are dedicated threads to do certain dedicated task. Periodically during the execution of the application you want to know the status of some operation through a UI control on a form. The application which may immediately come to your mind which require this functionality might [...]

Tools/Utilities you will love to have

This are some of the utilities which i find useful and come in handy most of the time.
Dot Net

Snippet Compiler
.Net Reflector

Flash Video file downloader

Allows you to find the file embedded in the flash player and download the file from its corresponding location.

Virtual File Manager

Allows you to manage files in central repository, without being copied physical to some fixed location on the drive.