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X-Setup Pro v6.5 32-bit
is THE ultimate Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 power tool:
BEST and most comprehensive system tweaker and registry "hacker" ever
created. Tunes 1600+ undocumented + hidden settings: GUI, System,
Hardware, Software, Personal, DOS, Boot, Disk, Cache, DMA/UDMA, DirectX,
CD/DVD, Explorer, TCP/IP, Internet, Modem, Network, Server, Security, MS IE,
MS OE, Mozilla, Netscape, Opera, MS Office, IM, ICQ, Games, chipset specific
2D/3D Video (3dfx, NVidia, Matrox + ATI) and much more... strongly recommended
for all power users, gamers, system administrators and anyone aiming to obtain
MAXimum computing performance, customization, stability, compatibility and
speed. Features: Plug-ins sorted by category, single-click for all items,
unlimited number of Plug-ins/Wizards can be added/deleted at will, recording
mode for REG file installation on multiple systems, Registry keys backup
creation for eventual restore, plug-in error check/alert/shut-down, advanced
OS detection, X-Update engine downloads + installs up to date Patches + new
Plug-ins/Wizards from dedicated web site, highly customizable. Direct download [4.3 MB, freeware
only for personal use]. Based on Microsoft Visual Basic Scripts (VBS),
users can create own custom Wizards/Plug-ins using X-Setup Software Developer Kit (XSDK)
v6.1 [256 KB, freeware]. Additional X-Setup
Plug-Ins. Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME require Microsoft Internet Explorer
5/6 or Microsoft Scripting
Engines (MSE) 5.6 and Microsoft
Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) 1.3 Internet Interoperability
APIs for Windows 95 (DCOM95) or 98 (DCOM98).
Microsoft TweakUI Power Toy tweaks hidden Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 +
MS IE 4/5/6 settings: Mouse speed/sensitivity, X-Mouse, GUI Effects, Special
folders location, IE Search, Shortcut overlay, Startup, Explorer/IE settings,
Desktop icons, My Computer drives, Control Panel applets, Network logon, New
documents, Add/Remove programs, Boot options, Repair: Icons, File
associations, Fonts folder, Regedit, System files and Temporary Internet/URL
History files, Paranoia: clear history/passwords, disable Autoplay/Autorun,
Log illegal operations etc [final official release, free, unsupported]:
TweakUI
v1.1 for Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/NT4 ONLY WITHOUT MS IE 4/5/6 installed
[buggy!]. Direct
download [204 KB].
Microsoft
Windows XP Power Toys for Windows XP/XP SP1/XP MCE/2003: TweakUI v2.xx,
Open Command Window Here, Alt-Tab Replacement, Power Calculator, Image
Resizer, CD Slide Show Generator, Virtual Desktop Manager, Taskbar Magnifier,
HTML Slide Show Wizard + Webcam Timershot [NEW crippled release,
unsupported]: ALL XP Power
Toys + TweakUI 2.00 [2.53 MB].
TweakUI
v2.10 for Windows XP SP1/XP MCE/2003 [147 KB].
TweakUI v1.1 ONLY WITHOUT MS IE 4/5/6 installed
[buggy!]. Replaced by TweakUI
v1.33 for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME and MS IE 4/5/6 [fixed most
bugs!]: Direct
download [110 KB].
Telephony Location Selector.
XMouse v1.2.
Direct
download [204 KB]. These Power Toys 95 work with Windows 98/2000/ME/XP:
Desktop Menu.
Command Prompt Here: Windows 98/ME ONLY!
Microsoft
Kernel Toys Set for Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2: MS-DOS Mode Configuration Wizard
Customization Tool (DOSWZCFG.EXE), Keyboard Remap (KEYREMAP.DLL), Logo Key
Control (DOSWINKY.VXD), Conventional Memory Tracker (CONVMEM.VXD), Windows
Process Watcher (WINTOP.EXE) + Time Zone Editor (TZEDIT.EXE). Direct
download [57 KB, free, unsupported]. Some MS Kernel Toys work with
Windows 98/ME. Do NOT install MS Kernel Toys on Windows
NT/2000/XP/2003!
Winuscon (Windows
User Console) v1.53 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 tweaks tons
of hidden settings and includes: Menu, MultiPanel Internet Browser, Internet
Utilities, Office, Accessories, highly customizable. Direct download [5.43
MB, freeware].
Game XP v1.4.3.27 32-bit
for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003 tweaks tons of hidden system, Registry, 3D,
video, audio etc settings, highly customizable. Direct download [291 KB,
freeware].
Safe XP v1.4.5.15 32-bit
for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003 disables hidden Registry spyware + spam: Media
Player, MS IE, MS OE, Messenger, System, Error Reporting etc, highly
customizable. Direct
download [342 KB, freeware].
Send To Toys
v2.11 for for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP add more options to Send To
right-click context menu: Add to Send To menu, Remove from Send To menu, Send
To Clipboard, Send To Command Prompt, Send To Favorites, Send To Folder + Send
To Run. Direct
download [408 KB, freeware].
TweakDB v3.0 Beta 1 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 tweaks hidden settings: cache, swap file,
memory, tasks, hardware, menu animation, security, alpha blending, 3dfx, ATI,
NVidia, Kyro + Savage video options etc. Direct
download [2.87 MB, freeware].
Tweak Revisited v3.2
32-bit for Windows 9x/ME and MS IE 4/5/6 tweaks hidden settings: MS IE
toolbar/title picture/text, view BMPs as icons, registered owner/company
info/code, add Control Panel to Start menu, add Quick View/Open With Notepad
to right-click, drives/folders/Start menu icons, icon resolution/size,
startup/shutdown logos, Cookie Manager, Startup Manager, Backup Manager, Icon
Editor/Convertor, highly customizable. Direct
download [958 KB, crippled shareware]. Requires Microsoft
Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Runtime Libraries [1.01 MB, free]. Courtesy of
Joe (joesware@jsware.net) author of Tweak Revisited.
Letter Assigner v1.2.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/ME + MS-DOS 4/5/6 assigns ANY letter to ANY drive in
your computer, prevents letter changes and non-bootable situations, remembers
drives by serial numbers/labels, automatically corrects boot files location,
tweaks drives Properties: DMA, SCSI, Disconnect, Synchronize etc, highly
customizable. Direct download
[1.06 MB, freeware].
Tweaker 2001 v6.0 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP and MS IE 4/5/6 tweaks hidden settings:
double-click sensitivity, default menu alignment, 256+ color icons, split
Start menu, beep on errors, window animation, menu show delay, system icons
etc. Direct
download [826 KB, freeware].
More Control v1.1
16-bit (updated) for Windows 3.1x/9x/ME tweaks hidden system settings:
help engine colors, drop down menu alignment, icon spacing, icon title font
etc [21 KB, public domain].
CacheMan
v5.50 32-bit virtual file system (VFAT), HD + CD/DVD cache and memory
optimizer for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 tunes your OS for MAXimum
performance. Direct
download [926 KB, no nag shareware].
CacheBooster
v1.00 32-bit virtual file system (VFAT) cache optimizer for Windows 9x/ME
tunes MinFileCache, MaxFileCache + ChunkSize SYSTEM.INI [vcache] section
settings for MAXimum HD performance. Direct download [218 KB,
freeware].
TweakAll v3.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP tweaks boot/run/shut down options,
tons of GUI/Explorer/Internet/Security settings, Vcache/Disk Cache parameters,
3dfx/NVidia video performance, frees unused memory etc, requires installing
separate plugins, highly customizable. Direct
download [4.12 MB, freeware].
OEM Logo Stamper
v2.05 32-bit for Windows 9x/ME creates/edits custom Logo and personal/OEM
Information in the System Properties General tab. Direct
download [1.09 MB, freeware].
BSOD Properties v1.0a
16-bit for Windows 3.1x/9x/ME allows changing Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD)
background + foreground colors from a neat graphic interface. Direct download [230
KB, freeware].
FREE 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 SYSTEM
ENHANCERS
GXExplorer v0.994
32-bit Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Explorer replacement: multiple
(thumbnail) file viewer, full right-click support, dual pane view,
customizable toolbar, built-in ZIP manager, folder synchronizer, Run command
line, DOS box etc, highly customizable. Direct
download [1.04 MB, free GPL]. Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/98/98 SP1/NT4
WITHOUT MS IE 5/6 or newer installed require Microsoft
Common Control DLL 5.80 Patch [499 KB, free].
Turbo Navigator v1.47 32-bit
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Explorer replacement: full drag & drop
support, built-in TXT, RTF + binary file viewer, advanced attribute change,
advanced copy/move filtering, total deletion, built-in WAV, MID, MP3, AVI +
MPG Media Player, built-in strong encryption etc, highly customizable. Direct download
[952 KB, freeware]. Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/98/98 SP1/NT4 WITHOUT MS IE 5/6
or newer installed require Microsoft
Common Control DLL 5.80 Patch [499 KB, free].
Diskeeper Lite
v7.0 32-bit for Windows 98/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Microsoft Defrag tool
replacement analyzes fragmentation levels and defragments manually each hard
disk/partition, file system(s), paging/swap file(s), highly
customizable. Direct
download [11.8 MB, crippled freeware].
PowerPro v3.7 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 adds: tool bars, tray icons, hot keys, mouse
actions, menus, timer/scheduler, close, minimize, maximize, roll-up to
caption, minimize to tray, position, send keystrokes, run commands when
Windows loads, virtual desktops, clipboard extender, keyboard macros, shut
down, show all folders/files menu, sounds, wallpaper + screen saver
activation/randomization, highly customizable. Direct
download [2 MB, freeware].
H-Menu v5.0 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 program/function/process launcher: mouse
activated Startup menu replacement, animated Toolbars, supports Cascading
Menus + Multimedia capabilities, configurable screen settings, Tray icon, Menu
Bars, Buttonbar groups, Dial-Up Connections, Sound controls, End Windows
Session, Change Screen, animation effects, custom background bitmaps,
multilingual support, highly customizable. Direct download [595 KB,
freeware].
ShellEnhancer v1.0 Beta
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 includes: always on top, Windows
XP/2003 transparency, X-Windows features, keep focus, Enhanced TaskSwitcher,
Mosaic TaskSwitcher, Auto Manage, complex tasks creation, Shell Enhanced
Applications etc, highly customizable. Direct
download [1.67 MB, freeware]. Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/98/98 SP1/NT4
WITHOUT MS IE 5/6 or newer installed require:
Add/Remove Pro v2.06
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 shows, checks, uninstalls and
removes software on Add/Remove Programs list and corresponding Registry
entries. Direct download
[343 KB, freeware].
Startup CPL v2.8 for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 adds a new Startup applet to Control Panel from
which you can edit/add/delete any program/TSR running from the Registry +
Startup folder when Windows loads. Direct download [58 KB,
freeware]. Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/98/98 SP1/NT4 WITHOUT MS IE 5/6 or newer
installed require Microsoft
Common Control DLL 5.80 Patch [499 KB, free].
StartStop v1.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 edits/adds/deletes any
program/TSR running from the Registry + Startup folder when Windows loads [118
KB, freeware].
Startup Manager
v1.5 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP edits/adds/deletes any
program/TSR running from the Registry, Startup folder + WIN.INI when Windows
loads. Direct
download [614 KB, freeware].
Starter v5.6.1.23
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP edits/adds/deletes any program/TSR
running from the Registry + WIN.INI when Windows loads. Direct download [482
KB, freeware].
StartRight v1.1.4 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 edits/adds/deletes any program/TSR running
from the Registry, Startup folder + WIN.INI when Windows loads, forces startup
programs/TSRs to run one at a time. Direct download [349 KB,
freeware].
A-Spy v0.09
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP edits/adds/deletes any program/TSR
running from the Registry, Startup folder, SYSTEM.INI + WIN.INI when Windows
loads. Direct
download [317 KB, freeware].
AppPaths 2000 v2.6
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP adds a new AppPaths applet to Control
Panel which edits/adds/deletes any application/help path or program/TSR
running from the Registry. Direct download [40 KB,
freeware].
TraySaver beta 10 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME hides/shows, allows easy access to and restores (in
case of an Explorer crash) all Taskbar Tray icons. Direct download [241 KB,
freeware].
IconSaver v2.1 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 saves/restores Desktop icons positions in any screen
resolution. Direct
download [233 KB, freeware].
ActivIcons v3.26
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP replaces default system
folders/items/shortcuts icons, animated/static mouse cursors, Start button
graphic/text, MS IE/OE spinning logos, startup/shutdown logos,
increases/rebuilds Shell icon cache, removes shortcut arrow overlays, allows
animated icons on Desktop, makes Desktop icon labels transparent,
saves/restores Desktop icons layout etc, highly customizable. Direct
download [1.93 MB, freeware]. Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/NT4 require MS IE 4/5/6 with Active
Desktop (View As Web Page) enabled.
Effective Desktop
v1.01 build 245 32-bit [discontinued :(] for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP
includes: ExplorerX (hides tray icons, customizes Start button logo/text,
Desktop icons transparency), TaskbarX (Calendar, ClockX + WindowsX Client) and
WindowsX (multiple virtual Desktops), highly customizable. Direct
download [1.04 MB, donationware]. Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/NT4 require
MS IE 4/5/6 with Active
Desktop (View As Web Page) enabled.
PropertiesPlus
v1.65 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP Windows Explorer right-click
menu add-on: modifies single/multiple file attributes/extension/date/time,
displays file size. Direct download [226
KB, freeware, English].
ScanDefrag v4.2
32-bit for Windows 9x/ME configures Microsoft or Norton Disk Defrag +
ScanDisk Tools as part of next Windows startup process. Direct
download [250 KB, freeware].
Defrag To ShutDown v1.5
32-bit runs Windows 9x/ME DEFRAG.EXE tool on all fixed drives with 3
different options, disables screen saver during Defrag and shuts down your PC
after Defrag has completed. Direct
download [816 KB, freeware]. Courtesy of Bo (boimakra@hotmail.com)
author of Defrag To ShutDown.
Poweroff
v3.0.1.3 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows to shutdown,
reboot, logoff, poweroff, Standby, Hibernate, Lock, Wake-On-LAN, built-in
scheduler, supports command line switches, remote control, wait for process to
exit, warning messages, highly customizable. Direct download [290
KB, freeware].
AutoIt v2.64 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP automates Windows and DOS session tasks and software
installations, simulates commands, key presses, mouse movements and clicks,
converts scripts to executables, highly customizable. Direct download [630
KB, freeware].
BatchRun v4.1
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows running multiple Windows
programs/files simultaneously or sequentially, with optional delays, by
launching automatically or manually registered scripts (.BRS), highly
customizable. Direct
download [684 KB, freeware].
TrayLaunch
v1.1 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME allows opening ANY Windows/DOS
program/screen saver from a dedicated Taskbar Tray icon with a single click,
highly customizable. Direct download [22 KB,
freeware].
SortMenu
v2.0 32-bit for Windows 98/ME and MS IE 4/5/6 reorders Start Menu items
following specific criteria upon startup or at will [32 KB,
freeware]. Courtesy of Diego (diegoam@flashmail.com).
InfoRapid Search
& Replace v3.1e 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP searches and
replaces multiple strings of text in selected groups of files: TXT, HTML, RTF,
MS Word, MS Excel etc, highly customizable. Direct download [1 MB, freeware
for non-profit use]. Courtesy of TeXHeX (texhex@xteq.com).
BK Replace'Em v2.0 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP searches and replaces multiple strings of text in
selected groups of files, highly customizable. Direct download [572 KB,
freeware].
THE Rename v2.1.6
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 renames groups of files/folders
sequentially or customized, converts files prefix/extension to lower/upper
case, searches/replaces text, supports internal file tags/names + batch
operations, modifies file attributes, previews image/audio/video files,
Windows Explorer right-click integration, highly customizable. Direct download [2.7
MB, donationware].
CKRename v1.08
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 renames, eliminates and replaces
file names and changes file extensions sequentially or customized in batch
operations, highly customizable. Direct
download [601 KB, freeware].
ExamDiff v1.6f
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP compares 2 files side by side, color
coded highlighted differences, line numbers, highly customizable. Direct download [200
KB, freeware].
WAssociate v2.9
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME adds/edits/deletes Registry associations
between file extensions and file types, highly customizable. Direct
download [343 KB, freeware].
CopyLock v1.07 beta
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows replacement or deletion
of system files currently in use by OS. Direct download [121
KB, freeware].
WinKey v2.8 32-bit Windows key
enhancer for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME creates Windows key shortcuts to run
apps, folders, web sites, supports 200+ key combos, includes Win9x/ME Task
Manager. Direct
download [1.2 MB, freeware].
3D Color Changer 3000
v3.00.3000.3 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP Color Settings Control
Panel applet customizes ALL System colors, even those NOT available from
Control Panel -> Display -> Appearance tab. Direct
download [583 KB, emailware, English].
Wallpaper Changer (WPC) v1.90
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP displays a different desktop
background every time Windows starts, in .BMP, .GIF, .JPG or .PNG format,
schedules wallpaper change at preset intervals, resets screen resolution,
turns desktop icons background transparent, highly customizable. Direct
download [813 KB, freeware].
Paper v3.2a beta
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT displays a random/selected desktop background in
.BMP or .JPG format (converts it to .BMP), schedules wallpaper change at
preset intervals, uses few system resources, highly customizable. Direct download [175 KB,
freeware]. Read the *README* for KNOWN BUGS +
FIXES!
IcoFolder v2.5
32-bit for Windows 9x changes standard Windows folder icons to any other
icon, extracts/saves icons from executables/libraries, includes 60+
icons. Direct
download [729 KB, freeware].
FmLfns v1.1 32-bit
TSR adds complete Long File Names (LFNs) support to Windows 9x/ME 16-bit
File Manager (FM = %windir%\WINFILE.EXE). Direct download [51 KB, no nag
shareware].
Old
Menu Mode v1.10 32-bit TSR converts Windows 9x/NT4/ME Menu handling from
point & click back to Windows/WfWG 3.1x click & click Menu
behavior. Direct
download [32 KB, freeware].
SeeThru v1.0.2
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP changes/removes and monitors Desktop
icons background/foreground colors. Direct download
[1.43 MB, freeware]. Works ONLY with MS IE 5/6 or newer installed with
Active Desktop (View As Web Page) DISABLED!
Hook99 v1.1.0.41
32-bit for Windows 9x/ME changes Start button text/icon and Desktop icons
text transparency/colors, highly customizable. Direct download [28
KB, freeware].
TClockEx v1.4.2
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME displays the date, time, memory, CPU
usage in the Taskbar Tray, highly customizable. Direct
download [189 KB, freeware].
TClock v2.2.9 beta 3
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME displays the date and time in the
Taskbar Tray, changes Start button/icon, Start Menu color/bitmap, highly
customizable. Direct
download [178 KB, freeware, English].
PowerMenu
v1.51 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP adds Always On Top, Minimize To
Tray, Priority and Transparency submenus to ALL top level system menus. Direct
download [49 KB, freeware]. Certain submenus + features are
available ONLY to specific Windows OSes!
AutoSizer v1.4 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP resizes/centers ANY dialog box/window
size/position, useful for stubborn ones that insist on opening at fixed sizes
and/or outside the screen at different resolutions. Direct download [125
KB, freeware].
WinSize
v1.6 beta 1 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP resizes/centers ANY
dialog box/window size/position, useful for stubborn ones that insist on
opening at fixed sizes and/or outside the screen at different
resolutions. Direct
download [548 KB, freeware].
ResizeEnable v1.3
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP resizes most dialog boxes/windows,
useful for stubborn ones that insist on opening at fixed sizes. Direct
download [40 KB, freeware].
WinBar v1.2.95 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP monitors system + network stats and provides access to
frequently used programs + settings, highly customizable. Direct download [326 KB,
freeware].
QuickClick v1.0 16-bit
for Windows 3.1x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 assigns each of the 4 screen corners
(by right-clicking once) to any program, screen saver or to the Windows exit
(Win3.1x/9x/ME only) function [78 KB, no nag shareware].
ZMatrix v1.5.2 32-bit for
Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003 Desktop background animator + screen saver "The
Matrix" style, highly customizable (free GPL):
RegCleaner v1.3.1
32-bit for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003 scans the Registry for and deletes
obsolete entries, creates backups. Direct
download [724 KB, crippled freeware for non-commercial use].
Registry
Wizard v1.2 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4 backs up + restores Registry files,
supports multiple backups if different path selected. Direct
download [13 KB, freeware]. Does NOT work with Windows
ME/2000/XP/2003 or newer!
CT RegKey
Backup v1.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP selects desired number of
Registry keys and saves them as *.REG files for easy restoration. Direct download
[1.65 MB, freeware].
RegCool v2.408
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Explorer style flexible Registry
editor: browse, cut, copy, paste, move, delete, rename, edit, import, export,
backup, restore Keys/Values, supports all 11 Value Types, Address bar, custom
Search/Replace, REG file import/export, remote Registry, compare different
Registries, highly customizable. Direct download [662
KB, freeware].
Registry Commander v1.04
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 flexible Registry editor:
browse, cut, copy, paste, move, delete, rename, edit, convert Keys/Values,
supports all 11 Value Types, Value Data size, History list, Bookmarks, custom
Search/Replace, REG file import/export, highly customizable. Direct download [562
KB, freeware].
Registrar Lite v2.00
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Explorer style flexible Registry
editor: browse, cut, copy, paste, move, delete, rename Keys/Values same as
files/folders, Address bar, Key Description, History, Bookmark editor,
Search/Replace, Detailed Key property pages, text/multi-line/binary Value
Editor, REG file Import/Export, highly customizable. Direct download
[1.98 MB, freeware].
Registry Explorer Standard v1.4.4
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Explorer style flexible Registry
editor: browse, cut, copy, paste, move, delete, rename Keys/Values same as
files/folders, Address bar, Key Description, History, Bookmark editor,
Search/Replace, Detailed Key property pages, text/multi-line/binary Value
Editor, REG file Import/Export, highly customizable. Direct download [1.38 MB,
freeware for personal use].
RegAlyzer v1.0e
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 flexible Registry editor:
browse, cut, copy, paste, move, delete, rename, edit, Bookmarks, custom
Search/Replace, REG file import/export, highly customizable. Direct download [887 KB,
freeware].
RegMon
v6.06 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 monitors and displays in
real time all Registry changes (freeware):
RegShot v1.61e5
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP takes Registry snapshots before and
after installing programs/drivers/updates/etc and compares them for changes,
highly customizable. Direct download [34
KB, freeware].
RegSeeker v1.04 beta
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP Registry tool: (sub)key/value search,
uninstall apps, clear histories, clean wrong entries, look for startup items,
highly customizable. Direct download [205
KB, freeware].
RegistryProt v2.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME monitors, displays and protects in real
time important Registry keys changes, preventing known viruses/worms/trojans
from executing. Direct download
[95 KB, freeware].
RegCompact v1.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 selectively shrinks (compacts)
Registry files eliminating fragmentation. Direct
download [61 KB, no nag shareware]. Does NOT recognize Windows ME
CLASSES.DAT, Windows XP/2003 USRCLASS.DAT nor multiple users DAT files!
jv16 Power Tools
v1.3.0.195 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 include: improved
RegCleaner which deletes invalid file types, Add/Remove Programs software
entries and unused (shared) DLL files references from the Registry, Files,
LAN, Temp + Backup. Direct
download [2.09 MB, freeware].
UnInstall
Cleaner v0.8.0 Beta 32-bit for Windows 9x/ME uninstalls software,
identifies/removes orphaned Registry entries, adds/modifies/deletes Add/Remove
Programs entries. Direct
download [239 KB, freeware].
EasyCleaner
v2.0.6.369 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT 3.51/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 searches and
deletes invalid Registry entries, duplicate and temporary files, highly
customizable. Direct
download [2.48 MB, freeware].
CleanUp! v3.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 searches and deletes invalid
Registry entries, duplicate, orphan, temporary, MS IE + Netscape
cache/cookies/history files, highly customizable. Direct
download [250 KB, donationware].
Crap Cleaner v1.09 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 searches and deletes invalid Registry entries,
temporary, log, Recycle Bin, 3rd party apps, MS IE + Netscape
cache/cookies/history files, highly customizable. Direct download [255
KB, freeware].
HDCleaner v2.359
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 is the most comprehensive
local/remote/network hard drive cleaning tool, includes: System Cleaner +
Optimizer, System Files Backup + Restore, Registry Cleaner + Optimizer,
cleans: Internet Cache, History, Cookies, typed URLs, Temporary files, invalid
+ spyware Registry keys/values, Recent documents etc, backs up System +
Registry files, deletes files securely using U.S. Department of Defense + NSA
clearing and sanitizing standards, highly customizable. Direct download
[914 KB, freeware].
CleanReg3 v3.7 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP searches and deletes invalid Registry entries. Direct download
[790 KB, nag + crippled shareware].
WinRet v4.9a Beta 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 tweaks hidden settings + backs up/restores:
Windows, Registry, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Settings, Preferences,
Shortcuts, Favorites + Drivers, highly customizable. Direct download
[228 KB, freeware, English].
Registry Pruner
v2.5 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP removes orphaned shared DLLs and
Add/Remove Programs entries from the Registry. Direct download
[801 KB, freeware].
Registry Ripper
v1.2 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP finds, exports as REG files and
then deletes/backs up selected Registry entries. Direct download
[856 KB, freeware].
BugSight v0.83 16 + 32 bit for
Windows 9x/ME + MS-DOS 7/8 detects, lists, logs and fixes running
programs/TSRs errors, faults, crashes etc. Direct download [143 KB,
freeware]. First MUST add a BUGSIGHT.EXE line to AUTOEXEC.BAT, reboot,
and then run BUGSIGHT.EXE again from Windows GUI.
Dependency Walker v2.1
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 scans all system files, detects
and lists in hierarchical tree diagram 386, DLL, DRV, EXE, OCX, SYS, VXD etc
module dependencies, errors, mismatches, failures. Direct download
[415 KB, freeware].
DLL
Archive v1.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP scans all your system
files, detects and lists DLL module dependencies, archives/restores unneeded
DLLs. Direct
download [151 KB, freeware].
Keyfinder v1.5
Beta 3 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 displays and copies to
memory clipboard installed Product Key (ID) numbers. Direct download
[254 KB, freeware].
98Lite v4.6 Preview
(donationware). Make Windows 98/ME run faster: "disintegrate" MS Internet
Explorer 4/5/6 from Windows GUI, "implant" Windows 95B OSR2 Shell + Explorer
into Windows 98/ME core, while keeping all Windows 98/ME improvements.
Boot
Switcher v2.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 switches among
installed MS Windows OSes on the fly, works with multiple OSes, 3 different
boot timeout intervals, provides logoff/restart/shutdown options, Linux
compatible, single click Tray menu, highly customizable. Direct download
[666 KB, freeware].
EditBINI v1.01.1
16-bit for DOS edits Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 BOOT.INI on NTFS
drives/partitions from MS-DOS 5/6 and Windows 9x/ME. Direct
download [74 KB, freeware]. Does NOT work with Windows
NT/2000/XP/2003!
Restart v1.52
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Taskbar tray tool reboots to any
other MS Windows 32-bit installed OS (NOT compatible with ANY 3rd party boot
managers!) or shuts down current OS, highly customizable. Direct download
[368 KB, freeware].
Bochs v2.02 highly portable IA-32
(X86) emulator mimics most Intel X86 CPUs: 386, 486 + Pentium and runs
most popular OSes from inside other platforms: Linux/Unix, MS Windows
9x/NT4/ME/2000, MS-DOS, includes: CPU emulation, common I/O devices + custom
BIOS, can be recompiled for various needs, highly customizable. Direct download [2.8
MB, free GPL].
Bootlog Analyzer v1.23
32-bit for Windows 9x/ME checks/reports on slow loading/failed drivers
(.SYS, .VXD, .DRV, .DLL, .386 etc) at bootup by analyzing
C:\BOOTLOG.TXT. Direct download
[233 KB, freeware].
Bootlog Examiner v1.3 32-bit
for Windows 9x/ME checks/reports on slow loading/failed drivers (.SYS, .VXD,
.DRV, .DLL, .386 etc) at bootup by examining C:\BOOTLOG.TXT. Direct download [314
KB, freeware].
Microsoft Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP System Configuration Utility
(MSCONFIG.EXE) 32-bit tool:
Place MSCONFIG.EXE in
%windir%\SYSTEM [Win95/OSR1/OSR2] or %systemroot%\SYSTEM32
[WinNT4/2000]. Win98, 98 SE + ME MSCONFIG.EXE work also with
Win95/OSR1/OSR2. WinXP MSCONFIG.EXE works also with WinNT4/2000. Windows
98, 98 SE, ME, XP + 2003 include MSCONFIG.EXE! More info.
Programmer's
File Editor v1.01 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 is the best + fastest FREEware Notepad replacement: opens
ANY number of ASCII/text/HTML files of ANY size limited ONLY by your
computer's memory, OLE2/DDE/MDI compliant, highly customizable. Direct
download [608 KB]. HINT: BACKUP your original NOTEPAD.EXE,
rename PFE32.EXE to NOTEPAD.EXE, and then move the new NOTEPAD.EXE and PFE.HLP
files to your Windows folder, to have ALL your text files open with the NEW
Notepad.
ConTEXT Programmers Editor
v0.97.2a 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement:
opens ASCII/text/HTML/INI/source files of ANY size limited ONLY by your
computer's memory, unlimited programming languages/file types, programming
types syntax highlight, multilanguage support, Unicode/UNIX/Mac text support,
HTML/RTF export, custom plugins, CMSDI compliant, highly customizable. Direct download [1.03
MB, freeware].
Programmers Notepad (PN) v1.2.1
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens
ASCII/text/HTML/INI/source files of ANY size limited ONLY by your computer's
memory, unlimited programming languages/file types, HTML preview (MS IE 4+
required), supports UNIX text, HEX editor, HTML/RTF export, clickable
hyperlinks, custom plugins, CMSDI compliant, highly customizable. Direct download [1.6 MB,
freeware].
syn Text Editor v2.1.0.32 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens multiple large
ASCII/text/HTML/INI/source files up to 2 GB, multilanguage syntax highlight,
autocomplete, autocorrect, regular + incremental search + replace, unlimited
undo/redo, macro recorder, capture output of command line programs,
multilanguage scripting, real time spell checker, export to HTML/RTF/LaTeX,
KOI8-R/ISO8859/DOS/Mac codepage conversion, file explorer, document templates,
highly customizable. Direct
download [1.59 MB, free GPL]. Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/98/98 SP1/NT4
WITHOUT MS IE 5/6 or newer installed require Microsoft
Common Control DLL 5.80 Patch [499 KB, free].
CREdit v1.014 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens very large
ASCII/text files, MDI compliant, supports UNIX/Mac text, highly
customizable. Direct download
[375 KB, freeware]. Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2/98/98 SP1/NT4 WITHOUT MS IE 5/6
or newer installed require Microsoft
Common Control DLL 5.80 Patch [499 KB, free].
Jarte v1.04 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens multiple large files, word
processor, screen/image capture, multi-clipboard, MS Word compatible, spell
checker, online dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, OLE2/DDE/MDI compliant,
highly customizable. Direct
download [1.6 MB, freeware, English].
Notepad2 v1.0.06
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens very
large ASCII/text/source files, customizable syntax highlighting, zoom,
Unicode/UTF-8/Unix/Mac support, OLE2/DDE/MDI compliant, highly
customizable. Direct
download [229 KB, freeware].
PSPad v4.3.0 32-bit for Windows
98/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens multiple
ASCII/text/HTML/source files of ANY size limited ONLY by your computer's
memory, HEX editor, FTP client, internal web browser, spell checker,
templates, highlighted color coded syntax, auto correction, external compiler
etc, OLE2/DDE/MDI compliant, highly customizable. Direct download [2.78 MB,
freeware].
TextShield
Fusion Build 589 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad
replacement: opens multiple large files, word processor, image import, MAPI
email capable, clickable hyperlinks, HTML support, ZIP compression, multiple
styles, customizable text/background colors, text effects, CD controls,
OLE2/DDE/MDI compliant, highly customizable [1.75 MB, freeware].
Crypt Edit v4.1 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens multiple large files, word
processor, customizable text/background colors, file encryption, spell
checker, MS Word + Wheel Mouse compatible, HTML/Unix/Mac/Word export,
OEM/ANSI/Unicode/UTF-8 support, converters, multiple styles, OLE2/DDE/MDI
compliant, highly customizable. Direct download [1.1 MB,
donationware, English].
NotepadEx v1.7.7.3 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens very large
ASCII/text/HTML files, supports DOS/Unix/Mac text, multiple languages,
restores cursor position, changes text case, previews HTML/XML files in web
browser, highly customizable. Direct
download [562 KB, freeware].
Note And 1/2 v1.3.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens
ASCII/text/HTML + RTF files of ANY size limited ONLY by your computer's
memory, supports text formatting, highly customizable. Direct
download [87 KB, donationware].
W'right Pad v1.81 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens very large
ASCII/text/HTML files, OEM/ANSI support, highly customizable. Direct download [717 KB,
freeware].
AR Editor
2K v2.01 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement:
opens ASCII/text/HTML/source files of ANY size limited ONLY by your computer's
memory, supports HTML tags, DMA module expansion, C/C++/VB/HTML/Pascal syntax
coloring modules, highly customizable. Direct download
[529 KB, freeware].
Notepad++
v1.63 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens
text files of ANY size limited ONLY by your computer's memory [1.7 MB,
freeware].
NotePad+ v1.11
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens
multiple large text files up to 20 MB, MAPI e-mail capable, highly
customizable. Direct
download [207 KB, freeware].
NoteTab Lite v4.95 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens multiple large text
files up to 2 GB, supports variable pitch fonts, works with non-Roman
alphabets, highly customizable. Direct download
[1.75 MB, freeware].
EditPad Lite v5.0.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens
multiple large text files of ANY size on separate tabs, supports UNIX/Mac
text, highly customizable. Direct
download [972 KB, postcardware].
Editor2 v2.5.0.5 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens multiple large text
files of ANY size, highly customizable (freeware):
MetaPad v3.5 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens text files of ANY
size, supports external viewer, UNIX text, clickable hyperlinks, optional
quick exit, snazzy status bar, funky toolbar, highly customizable. Direct download [46
KB, freeware].
Win32Pad v1.5.0 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens text files of ANY
size, UNIX text, IntelliMouse support, toolbar, status bar, highly
customizable. Direct download
[66 KB, freeware]. Windows 9x/NT4 require Microsoft RTF Control
Libraries [free].
EDXOR
v1.64 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens
multiple large text files, cryptographic options, logic text conversions, 90+
menu items, unique functions, highly customizable. Direct
download [35 KB, freeware].
Prolix v3.2 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens multiple large
ASCII/text/HTML files up to 16 MB, supports DOS/Unix/Mac text, OLE2/DDE/MDI
capable, highly customizable. Direct download
[507 KB, freeware].
SuperEdi v3.1 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: multiple file editor,
file/folder browser integrated with Explorer, clickable hyperlinks, HTML
creator/editor/previewer, highly customizable (freeware):
NotePare v1.0a
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Notepad replacement: opens
multiple large text files up to 2 GB, highly customizable. Direct
download [270 KB, freeware].
XVI32
v2.51 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 is the
best FREEware hex editor: CRC16/CRC32 file/block selection, data
inspector, script interpreter, supports very large files up to 2 GB,
text/ASCII/ANSI + hexadecimal representation, no limit insert/overwrite, byte
offset switch, fast text/hex search algorithm, text/hex strings count, replace
all mode, auto fill, character conversion, 2 byte orders decoding/encoding,
bit manipulation, read only mode, block write/copy/move/delete,
absolute/relative address go to, width/up/down jump, Borland Pascal 7.0 EXE
patch for CPUs > 200 MHz, highly customizable. Direct
download [493 KB, freeware].
FrHed v1.1 Beta 1 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 hex editor: supports LFNs + cryptography, edits
ANY file of ANY size limited ONLY by your computer's memory, byte, word,
longword, float and double binary syntax, bit manipulation, Intel/Motorola
binary formats, highly customizable. Direct download
[628 KB, free GPL].
Resource Hacker
v3.4.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 is the
best Windows 32-bit (Win32) executable resource editor:
views/plays, edits, renames, adds, deletes, extracts, saves, compiles +
decompiles resources: graphics (cursors, BMP, GIF, JPG, icons), movies (AVI),
audio (MIDI, WAV), text/ASCII, hex, menus, dialogs, string tables,
accelerators, Delphi forms, version info, built-in script compiler/decompiler,
highly customizable. Direct
download [542 KB, freeware].
eXeScope
v6.41 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 Windows 32-bit (Win32) +
16-bit (Win16) executable resource editor: views/plays, edits, renames,
adds, deletes, extracts, saves, compiles + decompiles resources: graphics
(cursors, BMP, GIF, JPG, icons, fonts), movies (AVI), audio (MIDI, WAV),
text/ASCII, hex, menus, dialogs, string tables, accelerators, Delphi forms, 3D
controls, version info, highly customizable. Direct
download [590 KB, crippled shareware $20, English].
PE
Resource Explorer v2.0.0.1 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003
Windows 32-bit (Win32) executable resource editor: views, edits, renames,
adds, deletes, extracts, saves, compiles + decompiles resources: graphics
(cursors, BMP, GIF, JPG, icons), audio (MIDI, WAV), text/ASCII, hex, menus,
dialogs, string tables, accelerators, version info, Delphi forms, Windows XP
Themes, highly customizable. Direct
download [872 KB, free, open source].
FREE 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 GRAPHICS
EDITORS
IrfanView v3.91 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 is the best + fastest FREEware
Graphics Viewer, Editor + Conversion Tool: supports ALL popular
graphic, icon, cursor, audio and video file formats, highly
customizable. Direct
download [802 KB, freeware, English]. IrfanView Plug-ins.
Oriens Enhancer GOLD
v2.6 32-bit Graphics Viewer, Editor + Conversion Tool for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 supports most popular formats: BMP, DIB, RLE, GIF, JPG,
JIF, PNG, VST, VDA, TGA, ICB, TIF, PCX, ICO, PPM, PBM, PGM, PSD, RAW, SGI, RGB
etc, highly customizable. Direct
download [11 MB, freeware]. Requires Microsoft Installer (MSI) for
Windows
9x/ME [1.62 MB, free] or NT4/2000
[1.73 MB, free].
XNview v1.66, Nconvert v4.11 + Plugins
32-bit Graphics Viewer, Editor + Conversion Tool for Windows
9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 supports most popular formats: GIF, CUT, PIC, DIB, JPG,
PCD, PSP, PNG, RAS, TGA, TIF, BMP, RLE, CUR, ICO, WPG, PCX etc, highly
customizable. Direct download
[6.3 MB, freeware].
PixelToolbox v1.1 32-bit
16x16/32x32/48x48/custom size pixels 2/16/256/true colors icons, mouse cursors
+ wallpaper tiles creator/editor/extractor/viewer for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 includes painting tools + filters, highly
customizable. Direct download
[3.57 MB, freeware].
SnIco
Edit v1.3a 32-bit 16x16/32x32/48x48/custom size pixels 2/16/256/true
colors icons and mouse cursors creator/editor/extractor/viewer for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 supports also GIF, BMP, DLL + EXE formats resources,
executables and libraries, Windows XP alpha transparency and multiple
languages, highly customizable. Direct
download [1.21 MB, freeware].
Icon Suite
v2.1.8 32-bit 16x16/32x32/48x48/custom size pixels 2/16/256/true colors
icons, mouse cursors + wallpaper tiles creator/editor/viewer for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003, highly customizable. Direct
download [1.74 MB, freeware].
IconShop v1.20 Alpha Build 905
32-bit ICL icon library creator/editor/extractor/viewer for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 supports also BMP, GIF, TIF, XPM + MacOS formats
resources, executables and libraries, highly customizable. Direct
download [151 KB, freeware].
Free Icon Studio v1.1
32-bit 16x16/32x32/48x48/custom size pixels 2/16/256/true colors icons
creator/editor/extractor/viewer for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 supports
also GIF, BMP, DLL + EXE formats resources, executables and libraries, Windows
XP alpha transparency, highly customizable. Direct download [2.63 MB,
freeware].
Icon Master v1.2d
16-bit 32x32 pixels 16 colors icon creator/editor/extractor/viewer for
Windows 3.1x/9x/ME [115 KB, nag shareware], supports all popular
Windows icon formats: DLL, EXE, ICL, ICO.
FREE 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 MEDIA PLAYERS +
RECORDERS
Nullsoft WinAmp Full v5.03a 32-bit
Hi-Fi Audio/Video Player for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 cool interface can
be changed with add-on skins, supports audio visualization + effects plug-ins,
advanced media library, internet radio/TV, CD ripping/burning, highly
customizable. Direct
download [4.2 MB, freeware]. Plays MP3, OGG, AAC, CD, WMA, Audiosoft,
Mjuice, MOD, S3M, XM, IT, MIDI, WAV, AVI, ASF, MPEG, NSV etc.
Unofficial Media
Player Classic (MPC) v6.4.8.2 32-bit Microsoft Windows Media Player (WMP)
6/7/8/9 replacement for Windows 9x/2000/ME/XP/2003 removes DRM + unnecessary
bloat, based on Microsoft DirectShow APIs (free GPL):
PowerArchiver 2003 v8.7 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 ZIPping/unZIPping tool supports all popular
compression formats: ZIP, CAB, LHA/LZH, TAR, GZ, BZ2, BH, RAR, ARJ, ARC, ACE,
ZOO, GZ, BZ2, XXE, UUE + MIME, internal text viewer, ZIP + CAB self extracting
archives, encryption, multilanguage + FTP uploading support, highly
customizable (English). Direct download
[2.35 MB, nag shareware, $20]. Older PowerArchiver v6.11
[2 MB, no nag freeware!].
7-Zip v3.13 32-bit ZIPping/unZIPping
integrated Windows Explorer shell extension + DOS box command line tool for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 supports most popular compression formats: ZIP,
7Z, RAR, CAB, ARJ, GZIP, BZ2, TAR, CPIO + RPM, highest ZIP
compression ratio (2-10% better than most other ZIPpers) otherwise attainable
only by ACE/CAB/RAR formats, highly customizable (free GPL):
IZArc v3.3.1 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 ZIPping/unZIPping tool and Explorer shell
extension supports all popular compression formats: 7Z, ACE, ARC, ARJ, BH,
BZ2, CAB, DEB, GZ, HA, JAR, LHA, LZH, PAK, PK3, RAR, RPM, TAR, TGZ, TZ, ZIP +
ZOO, multilanguage support, highly customizable. Direct download
[2.71 MB, freeware].
UltimateZip v2.7.1 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 ZIPping/unZIPping tool supports all popular
compression formats: ZIP, BH, CAB, RAR, JAR, LHA, GZIP, TAR, ACE, ARJ, BZ2,
ZOO, XXE + UUE, skinnable UI, highly customizable. Direct download
[3.3 MB, freeware, English].
QuickZip v3.01 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 ZIPping/unZIPping tool and Explorer shell extension
supports most popular compression formats: ZIP, 7Z, RAR, TAR/TGZ, ACE, ARJ,
LHA, BGA, BZ2 + YZ1, highly customizable. Direct
download [3.14 MB, freeware].
ZipGenius v1.43.1200 SR3
Suite 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 ZIPping/unZIPping tools
support all popular compression formats: ZIP, JAR, WAR, EAR, CZIP, CAB, RAR,
ACE, ARJ, TAR, TAZ, TGZ, GZIP/GZ, PAK, ZOO, LZH, LHA, UUE, XXE + MIME/B64,
include ZGTools: Cutter, Time To Get!, DeCryptoZip, Mail Recovery + CryptoZip
Key Coded, highly customizable. Direct download [5.4
MB, freeware].
CabPack
v1.4 32-bit compression/decompression tool for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 supports Microsoft CABinet (CAB) format, capable of achieving MAXimum possible compression ratio (using
LZX), unattainable even by ACE/RAR formats (freeware,
English). Direct
download [436 KB]. CabPack v1.4a
EXE Upgrade [274 KB].
ZIPCentral v4.01
32-bit ZIPping/unZIPping tool for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003: zip file
manager, self-extracting (SFX), multiple disk spanning, drag & drop, shell
extension, highly customizable. Direct
download [1.29 MB, freeware, English].
FilZip v3.0 32-bit ZIPping/unZIPping
tool for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003: zip file manager, self-extracting
(SFX), multiple disk spanning, drag & drop, shell extension, highly
customizable. Direct download [1.52
MB, freeware, English].
WinZip v9.0 32-bit ZIPping/unZIPping
tool for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 supports popular compression formats:
ZIP, CAB, TAR, GZ, UUE, BIN + MIME, also ARC, ARJ + LHA via external programs,
highly customizable. Direct download [2.26 MB,
shareware, free trial].
StuffIt Expander v8.01
32-bit decompression/unZIPping tool for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 is
part of StuffIt Standard Edition (shareware), supports all MacOS
formats: BIN, HQX, SEA + SIT, also ZIP, ARC, ARJ, GZ, LHA, PF, TAR +
UUE. Direct
download [8.3 MB, freeware].
TZ
Connection Booster v2.5 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows maximum Internet performance over
Cable, xDSL and Dial-Up modems. Direct download [609
KB, freeware].
TCP Optimizer v1.01 32-bit
TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003
allows maximum Internet performance over Cable, xDSL and Dial-Up modems. Direct download
[416 KB, freeware].
CableNut v4.08 32-bit
TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003
allows maximum Internet performance over Cable, xDSL and Dial-Up modems. Direct download [824
KB, freeware].
Intelli-Dial-UP
v2.51 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP allows maximum Internet performance over analog, ISDN, Cable
and xDSL modems. Direct
download [4.97 MB, freeware].
PowerUpMTU
v1.2 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows 98/98 SE
allows maximum Internet performance over analog, ISDN, Cable and xDSL modems
[219 KB, freeware].
DrTCP v0.21 32-bit TCP/IP,
MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows
maximum Internet performance over Cable and xDSL modems. Direct download [53
KB, freeware]. DrTCP FAQ.
DUN Optimizer v1.0.0
32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows 98/98 SE
allows maximum Internet performance over analog modems [185 KB, freeware].
PPP-Boost
v1.4 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows
95/OSR1/OSR2 (ONLY without MS DUN Patch v1.4
installed!) allows maximum Internet performance over analog modems [364
KB, freeware].
MTUSpeed
Pro v4.10 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows
95/OSR1/OSR2 (ONLY without MS DUN Patch v1.4
installed!) and Windows NT4 allows maximum Internet performance over
analog modems [376 KB, optionware].
TweakIP 98 v1.00 32-bit
TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows 9x/ME allows maximum
Internet performance over analog modems. Direct download [1.92 MB,
freeware].
Microsoft Internet Font Packs
for Windows 3.1x/95/NT (free). Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP + 2003 include
MS Internet Fonts!
Google Toolbar v2.0 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + MS IE 5/6 and newer adds a Google search +
navigation toolbar to MS IE window + right-click context menu, includes: Popup
Blocker, Form Autofill, BlogThis!, News, Search History etc, highly
customizable (free).
Google Deskbar v1.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + MS IE 5/6 and newer adds a
Google search toolbar to all installed 32/64 bit applications, highly
customizable (free).
MSN Toolbar v1.0 Beta 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + MS IE 5/6 and newer adds an MSN search +
navigation toolbar to MS IE window + right-click context menu, includes:
Pop-up Guard, Search the Web, Highlight Viewer, Quick Links etc, highly
customizable (free).
IE Booster v1.5 32-bit
Internet Explorer 4/5/6 Power Toys for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP displays:
forms, applets, page source, hyperlinks, images + style sheets, open frame in
same/new window, resize browser, open selected text as URL and copy to
clipboard: page title, link target, selection as text + image source
path. Direct
download [402 KB, freeware].
DUNCE v2.52 32-bit TCP/IP
Dial-Up Networking (DUN) enhancement tool for Windows 9x/ME: bypasses Connect
To dialog box, redials/reconnects, enters ISP password in Connect To dialog
box, starts/closes up to 4 apps, schedules preset DUN connections, highly
customizable. Direct
download [216 KB, freeware].
IE
Restrictions v1.1 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP enables/disables MS
Internet Explorer 4/5/6 restrictions + security settings. Direct download
[544 KB, freeware].
Connection Keeper v4.1
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME prevents ISPs from disconnecting after a
period of inactivity by pinging desired http/ftp sites at random intervals,
automatically redials after connection loss, "kills" pop-up browser
windows. Direct download
[651 KB, no nag shareware, $10].
WakeUp v1.01
32-bit for Windows 9x/ME keeps your Internet connection "awake" by sending
packets at user defined intervals, forces DUN reconnect by closing disconnect
dialog boxes [149 KB, freeware].
Alive! v1.52 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT keeps your Internet connection "alive" by pinging desired web/ftp sites
at preset intervals. Direct download [296 KB,
no nag shareware].
Stay Live 2000 v2.7
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP keeps your Internet connection "live"
by pinging desired web/ftp sites at preset intervals. Direct download [82 KB,
freeware].
CacheSentry v1.60
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 and MS IE 3/4/5/6 manages and
deletes stray/orphan MS IE cached Temporary Internet Files (TIF), highly
customizable. Direct
download [113 KB, freeware].
Empty Temp Folders
(EmpTemp + EmpRunner) v2.8.3 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP and MS
IE 5/6 deletes Temporary Internet Files (TIF), Cookies + History, other common
temporary files (.TMP, .BAK, .OLD + .LOG), invalid links (.LNK), highly
customizable. Direct
download [650 KB, freeware].
PC Cleaner v3.5.1.617 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP and MS IE 5/6 deletes unnecessary Temporary
Internet Files (TIF), scans for and deletes/backs up orphan/obsolete DLLs,
highly customizable. Direct
download [952 KB, freeware].
Star Downloader Free v1.43
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Internet download manager +
accelerator: integrates with most popular web browsers, dynamically selects
fastest mirror site, resumes interrupted downloads, schedules selected groups
of downloads, splits files for faster access, integrates with installed
anti-virus tools for automatic file scan, built-in unzip/install, proxy
support, multi-lingual interface, highly customizable. Direct
download [1.56 MB, freeware].
LeechGet 2004 v1.1 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Internet download manager + accelerator:
integrates with most popular web browsers, dynamically selects fastest mirror
site, resumes interrupted downloads, schedules selected groups of downloads,
splits files for faster access, integrates with installed anti-virus tools for
automatic file scan, proxy support, highly customizable. Direct
download [2.51 MB, freeware]. LeechGet
Mozilla, Netscape + Opera Plug-In [713 KB, freeware].
AdFree v3.2 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 automatically "kills" popup browser windows,
works with Microsoft and Netscape browsers. Direct download [1.35 MB, free
GPL]. AdFree BadHosts
Updates [right-click to save!].
KillAd v0.11 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP automatically "kills" popup browser windows,
works with Microsoft and Netscape browsers. Direct download [41 KB,
freeware].
Ranish ZeroServ v1.8 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 automatically "kills" popup browser
windows, works with Microsoft, Netscape + Opera browsers. Direct download
[36 KB, freeware].
POW!
v1.57 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP automatically "kills" popup
browser windows, works with Microsoft and Netscape browsers. Direct download [214 KB,
freeware].
ieSpell v1.0.0 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6 right-click spell checker
extension, highly customizable. Direct download [2.24 MB,
freeware for non profit use].
AboutTime v4.8 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP sets your computer time accurately by
synchronizing it with the atomic clock server of your choice. Direct
download [378 KB, careware].
FastNet99 v4.3 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP speeds up Internet connections by caching DNS
addresses (HOSTS file manager), highly customizable. Direct
download [2.82 MB, natureware]. Works with ALL Netscape, Microsoft and
Opera browsers.
Active Caption v1.0 32-bit
tool for Windows 9x/NT adds a sophisticated search engine menu, a browser
independent bookmark manager and handy browser buttons to the title bar. Direct download [466 KB,
free]. Works with ALL Netscape and Microsoft browsers.
Netlaunch v3.14d
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT launches/closes apps upon connect/disconnect
detection (highly customizable, programs can be scheduled), presses the
Connect/Redial buttons, adds Retry/Cancel buttons to DUN error messages,
manages multiple DUN connections, easy to access shortcurts to Internet
programs etc. Direct download
[125 KB, freeware].
Proxomitron Naoko v4.4 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP universal web filter (includes over 50 filters +
new ones can be created): HTML text matching engine, eliminates/alters
unwanted web content (popup windows, banners, alerts, animated GIFs, music,
sounds, dynamic HTML etc), rewrites JavaScripts, customizes web pages etc,
highly customizable. Direct download [1.34 MB,
freeware]. Works with ANY web browser.
EMS Free Surfer MK II
v2.1.026 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP + MS IE 5/6 includes:
Intelligent popup stopper, FS-20 engine + plugin stops popups BEFORE they
appear on screen, Snap manager, disable Flash + GIF animations, Panic! button
+ enhanced Total Panic option, Home page lock, Silent mode disables ActiveX
prompts, Slim mode disables terminated popups, WashBoard cleaner plugin
deletes temp files, cookies, autocomplete, typed URLs + recent document
folder, Timering scheduler, multilanguage support, highly customizable. Direct download [1.72 MB,
freeware].
IEtweak 2 v1.0.3
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP + MS IE 5/6 tweaks: toolbar
background bitmap, animated throbber, title bar text, Desktop icon, number of
simultaneously downloaded files (IE 6 only), default browser engine, default
download folder, highly customizable. Direct download [491 KB,
freeware].
System Security Suite (3S) v1.04
32-bit for Windows 9x/2000/ME/XP/2003 + MS IE 4/5/6 deletes: Cookies,
Cache [Temporary Internet Files (TIF)], History, TEMP folder, Registry Browser
Helper Objects (BHOs) + Startup entries etc, highly customizable. Direct download
[268 KB, freeware].
CleanCache v2.12 32-bit for
Windows XP/2003 + MS IE 6 deletes: INDEX.DAT, Temporary Internet Files (TIF),
History, Cookies, Typed URLs, Form AutoComplete, Recent Documents, Windows
Temporary Directory, Registry MRUs, Recycle Bin + user specified
Files/Directories + Registry entries, highly customizable. Direct download [397
KB, donateware]. Windows XP requires Microsoft .Net Framework
Redistributable (NFR) [23 MB, free].
Cache Manager
v1.2 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP + MS IE 4/5/6 adds an IE Clear
Cache/Cookies Toolbar icon, highly customizable. Direct download
[454 KB, freeware].
CuteShield
Internet Eraser Lite v2.30 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP + MS IE
4/5/6 deletes: Cookies, Cache, Visit History, Typed URLs, Windows History,
Files, basic Pop-Up + Pop-Under Control, web browser integrated Toolbar,
highly customizable. Direct
download [875 KB, freeware].
Spider v1.16 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP deletes hidden files + URLs from MS Internet Explorer
3/4/5/6 Cache + Cookies folders. Direct download [323 KB,
freeware].
ComClear v1.3 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT deletes the drop down List, Cache, Cookies and History in
specified user profiles from Netscape Navigator/Communicator 4/6 and Mozilla
32-bit browsers. Direct download [237
KB, freeware].
ZoneAlarm
Firewall v4.5 32-bit for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003 protects against
malicious inbound TCP + UDP (inter)net/e-mail based attacks, hacks, spyware,
bombs and trojans, highly customizable. Direct
download [4.78 MB, freeware for personal use].
Agnitum Outpost Free
v1.0.1817 32-bit firewall for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 protects
against malicious inbound TCP + UDP (inter)net based attacks and hacks,
supports plugins, highly customizable. Direct download
[2.72 MB, freeware].
Sygate Personal
Firewall (SPF) v5.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 protects
against malicious inbound/outbound TCP + UDP (inter)net based attacks, hacks,
spyware, bombs and trojans, based on ICSA certified security technology,
highly customizable. Direct download
[8.44 MB, freeware for personal use].
VSOCKS Light v0.23a
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 proxy server allows multiple
computers to share same network/internet connection, provides basic firewall
services, highly customizable. Direct
download [377 KB, freeware].
WyvernWorks Firewall
2003 v5.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 protects against
malicious inbound/outbound TCP + UDP (inter)net based attacks, hacks, spyware,
bombs and trojans, highly customizable. Direct download
[3.36 MB, freeware].
Omniquad
Personal Firewall (OPF) v1.0.1 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003
protects against malicious inbound/outbound TCP + UDP (inter)net based
attacks, hacks, spyware, bombs and trojans, highly customizable. Direct download [4.05 MB,
freeware].
BartWare
Personal Firewall (BPF) v1.3.7 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003
protects against over 430 known malicious inbound/outbound TCP + UDP
(inter)net based attacks, hacks, spyware, bombs and trojans, can forward
traffic to remote computer, autoupdates port definitions automatically upon
every startup, highly customizable. Direct download
[330 KB, freeware]. Current port
definitions [right-click to save!].
Primedius Firewall
Lite v1.44 32-bit for Windows 2000/XP/2003 protects against malicious
inbound/outbound TCP + UDP (inter)net based attacks, hacks, spyware, bombs and
trojans, disables Windows Messenger service, highly customizable. Direct download
[688 KB, freeware].
Securepoint
Intrusion Detection System (SIDS) v2.09 32-bit for Windows
98/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 detects, monitors and analyzes network traffic +
intrusions, protects against illegal data packages, scans for trojans and
viruses, filters entire network traffic, fast alerts, includes 800+ editable
rules and virus, trojan + hacker package signatures, scans 1000+
packets/second, internal log, highly customizable. Direct download
[1.68 MB, freeware].
Linux based software routers and firewalls for Win32 PCs (freeware):
SOHO Connection v2.1 32-bit
Java based tool for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003, OS/2 + Unix/Linux allows
all networked computers to share a single Internet connection, adds firewall
protection. Direct
download [12 MB, freeware].
VCatch v5.0 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 provides internet anti-virus and unknown
malicious app protection, monitors all downloads/uploads, supports all popular
e-mail, web and file sharing programs, automatic deletion of suspect files and
notification using Advanced Malicious Application Detection system (APayya),
automatic virus definition updates, highly customizable. Direct download [1.18 MB,
adware!].
Qwik-Fix v0.60 beta 32-bit for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 disables DCOM (RPC port 135), fixes HTA Mime
Type, Windows Messenger, ADODB.Stream + MS IE Zone trojan exploits +
vulnerabilities, blocks spyware/spam and more. Direct download
[1.73 MB, freeware, right-click to save!].
PortBlocker
v1.02 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 blocks common server ports
for increased security, highly customizable. Direct download [230 KB,
freeware].
AD-Aware Standard
Edition v6.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Internet spyware
removal tool detects and removes Web3000, Gator, Cydoor, Radiate/Aureate,
Flyswat, Conducent/TimeSink, CometCursor, Alexa etc components, highly
customizable. Direct
download [1.45 MB, freeware].
SpyBot Search &
Destroy (S&D) v1.3 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 detects
and deletes adware/spyware files, Registry and web browser settings, includes
Spyware, Dialer + Keylogger scanners, highly customizable. Direct
download [4.15 MB, freeware].
SpywareBlaster v3.1
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003, MS IE 5/6 + Netscape/Mozilla
prevents spyware/adware/malware from installing/running by blocking ActiveX
controls, Cookies, frequently updated database, highly customizable. Direct
download [2.16 MB, freeware].
SpywareGuard
v2.2 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + MS IE 5/6 scans for and
protects against spyware/adware/malware, frequently updated database, highly
customizable. Direct
download [1.96 MB, freeware].
MRU-Blaster v1.5
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + MS IE 5/6 detects and deletes
MRU (Most Recently Used) lists, supports plug-ins. Direct
download [497 KB, freeware].
HijackThis v1.97 32-bit
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 home page hijackers Registry detector and
remover, browser independent. Direct
download [150 KB, freeware].
SmartFix v2.6 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 detects, monitors and repairs internet/network security
vulnerabilities, includes ad popup blocker. Direct
download [1.24 MB, freeware].
ID-Blaster Plus
v2.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 modifies frequently
sensitive GUIDs/LDIDs (Unique Product ID numbers) to avoid privacy breach when
using MS IE + MS WMP. Direct
download [545 KB, freeware].
Bazooka Adware and Spyware
Scanner v1.13.01 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 detects and
reports spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, dialers + trackware, downloads
internet based update threat definitions, highly customizable. Direct
download [719 KB, freeware].
InstallSpy
v2.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 monitors, warns and creates
HTML report for Registry, system files changes and shell notification events
made by programs, especially useful for Internet/network based spyware
detection, highly customizable. Direct
download [1.2 MB, freeware].
KL-Detector v1.0
32-bit for Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 detects and reports any hard disk
logging related to running software based key loggers to prevent keyboard
activity spyware. Direct download
[36 KB, freeware].
Keylogger Hunter
v1.0 32-bit for Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 detects and reports any hard disk
logging related to running software based key loggers to prevent keyboard
activity spyware. Direct download
[685 KB, freeware].
Startup Inspector v2.07
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 detects, lists, displays +
removes 3900+ startup programs/TSRs/processes from all bootup/startup
files/folders + Registry entries. Direct download [873 KB,
freeware].
StartupList v1.52.1
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 detects, lists and displays in a
plain text (.TXT) file (opened in Notepad) all startup programs/TSRs/processes
from all bootup/startup/initialization files + Registry entries. Direct
download [54 KB, freeware].
SpySites
v1.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP + MS IE 4/5/6 adds extensive
list of adware/malware/spyware web sites to MS IE Restricted Zone. Direct download
[842 KB, freeware].
Swat It
v1.0 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP scans for Trojans, Worms, Bots,
Zombies and other Hacks, detects 3000+ Trojans + variants, uses MD5 unique
File Signatures, frequently updated. Direct download [1.29
MB, freeware, MUST pay for UPDATES!].
AdShield v1.2 32-bit for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP + MS IE 5/6 ad banner blocker suppresses ad pics, pages and
popups, highly customizable. Direct download [1.42 MB,
freeware].
X-Cleaner Free
v2.2 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP + MS IE 5/6 detects + deletes:
adware/spyware Registry entries, web browser settings and files, browser
cookies, Temporary Internet Files (TIF), Registry history etc, highly
customizable. Direct
download [307 KB, freeware].
BHODemon v1.0
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP protects from, disables and reenables
adware/spyware Browser Helper Objects (BHOs), highly customizable. Direct
download [90 KB, freeware].
NetMeter v0.9.9.9 32-bit beta
2 for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 monitors any TCP/IP, LAN, WAN
Internet/network connection speed, highly customizable. Direct
download [602 KB, freeware].
TCPView
v2.3 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP displays all active TCP and UDP
endpoints, remote address and TCP connection(s) status. Direct download [42
KB, freeware].
NetMonitor v2.6
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP monitors TCP/IP Internet connection
speed, visited web sites, prevents frequent disconnects, synchronizes PC
System Clock, includes Trace Route, Whois, Local IP address, IP address
resolution, Proxy Server, highly customizable. Direct download [856 KB,
freeware].
MyVitalAgent
v8.0.1 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 monitors TCP/IP Internet
connection quality, speed, highly customizable. Direct download
[1.4 MB, freeware].
NetTraffic v1.0 Beta
32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP monitors/shows TCP/IP network
adapters received/sent data stats in real time, highly customizable. Direct download
[260 KB, freeware].
3D Traceroute
v1.8.74:203 32-bit graphical Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 TRACERT.EXE
replacement tool detects and displays TCP/IP/network/Internet stats in real
time and eventual packet loss, includes Connection Viewer, Ping, Whois + PC
Clock Sync, highly customizable. Direct download
[1.22 MB, freeware].
NeoTrace
Express v3.25 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP maps and traces all
steps to a given IP and determines eventual packet loss over Internet
connections, highly customizable. Direct download [801 KB,
freeware].
CyberKit
v3.0 32-bit net tools for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP combines Ping,
TraceRoute, WhoIs, Finger, Name Server LookUp, Time Synchronizer, DBScanner,
Check for New Mail + Keep Alive into a single interface, highly
customizable. Direct
download [1.45 MB, postcardware].
ITSDiag
(Internet Tech Support Diagnostics) v1.2bf 32-bit for Windows 9x/ME checks
your COM ports, modem, network, TCP/IP, web browser etc settings and suggests
updates to improve your Internet stability/performance [903 KB, freeware]