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DropIt vs Microsoft Research Detours

A side-by-side look at DropIt and Microsoft Research Detours. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

DropIt

DropIt

File Management

DropIt is a simple utility that provides quick access to files and folders by assigning hotkeys. It allows dragging and dropping files/folders to move them around and perform actions like copy, delete etc. Useful for power users to streamline file operations.

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Microsoft Research Detours

Microsoft Research Detours

Development

Microsoft Research Detours is a software package that enables you to intercept and modify functions in Windows applications by intercepting Win32 functions. It works by allowing developers to add instrumentation code to any binary without modifying the source code.

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