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My Favorite Utilities |
THIS IS WHERE TO GET Tweak UI 2000
Performs Many Registry Hacks. Automatically Restores: Fonts, System
Files, Icons, Regedit, File Associations and Much more. The New TweakUI
for Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 or
Windows
95..
Download HERE
Lotta Usefull Uts
http://www.easydesksoftware.com/map.htm
http://www.gregorybraun.com/Essentials.html
Microsoft® Power Toys
This collection of small utility programs and File Explorer extensions
will enhance your Windows system and add several new features not currently
available in Windows 95.
Free: Download PowerToys (205K)
Microsoft® Kernel Toys
This suite of programs includes several useful MS Windows diagnostic
functions and configuration utilities.
Free: Download KernelToys (56K)
Microsoft® RegClean v4.1a
Cleans and repairs the MS Windows System Registry.
Free: Download RegClean (773K)
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 Power Toys
This collection of Internet Explorer plug-ins will improve your browser,
adding new graphics settings, search options and other enhancements.
Free: Download IEPowerToys (265K)
Microsoft® Common Controls Library Y2K Update
This upgrade from Microsoft fixes several Year 2000 bugs found in the
COMCTL32.DLL. If your system has a File Version earlier than v5.80 or a
Product Version earlier than 5.00.2614.3600 download and install this update
module.
Free: Download 50ComUpd (498K)
PropertiesPlus v1.65
This useful MS Explorer shell extension adds file property settings
to the popup menu.
Free: Download PropertiesPlus (226K)
DISKdata v2.2
Displays extensive information about your hard disks and the files
stored there. Works with both FAT16 and FAT32 systems running MS
Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.
Free: Download DISKdata (389K)
URL Discombobulator
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptlookup.htm
Registry Ripper
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptripper.htm
Cookie Viewer
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptcookie.htm
Countdown Timer II
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptcount2.htm
Font Explorer
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptfonts.htm
Directory Printer
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptdirprn.htm
Power Toy
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/pttoy.htm
Snooper
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/pwsnoop.htm
Registry Pruner
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptpruner.htm
Window Watcher
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptwinwatch.htm
Countdown Timer
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptcount.htm
Print Logger
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptprnlog.htm
Mailer
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptmailer.htm
Version Browser
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptbrowse.htm
Alarm Clock
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptalarm.htm
Disk Slack Checker
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptslack.htm
Drive Info
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptdinfo.htm
Clipboard Viewer
http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/ptclpvue.htm
Note: New versions of Power Tools can be installed over old ones. Or, if you like, you can use Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs applet to remove the old version first.
Note: Be sure to install the Visual Basic Runtime v6.0 before installing
your first Power Tool. It's required by all the Power Tools, and must be
installed first. You can download a copy of the Visual Basic Runtime v6.0
installer, vbrun60-setup.exe, from any of the pages where you download
the Power Tools themselves, or from my special Runtimes page at http://www.winmag.com/columns/powertools/runtimes.htm
WRPV3.ZIP is the Best and easiest Registry Backup/Restore I've Seen.
Go To:
http://www.webdev.net/orca/
and Click on tools, then WRP: Install and backup. This is a well written
batch file driven bakup and restore, so it writes nothing to your system.
Far better than Microsofts URU. Or Download HERE
NOTE: This is for Windows 95. Do not use with 98
If you want to monitor your registry for changes duing installation.
INCTRL 4's report includes a list of all the files and directories
added by the install program, a list of registry keys and values added
by the program, and a list of sections and keys added to important INI
files. You also get information about files and registry values changed
by the install program, and INI file keys whose values have changed.
go to http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
and type Inctrl4.zip Everyone should have this freeware Or
Download HERE
I've found that Inctrl4 can be used as a Troubleshooter for Startup
and Shutdown Problems.
Thusly:
Shut off all running applications.
Run Phase one (information gatering) then re-boot.Once back in windows
run Phase two (shows all thing that occured with your system)
Two Phase:
1. When you open Inctrl4, click report filename>>>call it test.txt
then click save.
2. See "Tracking Mode: and choose 'Disk Contents Compression".
3. Then Click the Red "GO" button.
4. It will then gather data and then tell you it's done.
5. Click Ok, and reboot.
6. Right after Re-boot, the 1st thing Launch Inctrl4 again.
7. It will automatically start gathering date and comparing.
8. Then it will present you with a report of every action done.
Even if you have Winzip or whatever.
This makes a nice folder of it's own in any directory when you simply
right click a zip file and choose expand.
You'll love it.
Changing a file's extension is as simple as right-clicking a file and
selecting a file type from a list of entries as defined in the
system registry.
1.Right-clicking on a file object within the Explorer's namespace pops
up a context menu showing available options.
2.ChangeExt adds a submenu "Extension: xxx" (where 'xxx' is the file's
extension).
3.Keeping the menu selected for a few seconds then pops up a list of
file attributes associated to the selected file.
4.Selecting the Type menu item or the Change item of the Attributes
submenu brings up a "File Information" dialog for the selected file.
5.To change the extension, either select an item from the "Registered
file types" list or type in the extension in the "New extension" field.
6.Hit OK to continue with the rename, or Cancel to abort.
Download HERE
There's a great utility written by Thomas Reimann I'm using and have
been for quite some time called "Cacheman".
It's small, write only a few bytes to your registry and has my system
screaming without memory problems, lock-ups, slow painting nor any of the
nasty stuff associated with poor memory resource usage
It's also Free. To get it go to http://www.outertech.com/
and download "Cacheman".
Currently, Cacheman has set my System.ini's [vcache] at
[vcache]
minfilecache=10240
maxfilecache=10240
chunksize=256
I've set my swapfile at Minimum=128 and Maximum=128. Also put the swapfile
on E:
I'm running happily with 128mg Ram
Thomas Reimann"s site also has quite a collection of Freeware and Shareware.
See:
Adrian Wong's VCACHE, ChunkSize Final Word
Yes, you can print a list of the files and folders contained in any
Windows folder, but you should seek outside help-free help, of course.
I've tried all the directory-printing freeware and shareware programs I
could find. The winner is;
PrintFolder 1.1, from No Nonsense software (http://no-nonsense-software/freeware).
The small-sized PrintFolder doesn't try to do too many things and works
from a Context menu item. The 525KB PrintFolder download includes a README
file, Windows setup and uninstall. PrintFolder can print files, subfolders
or both, and it includes several other adjustable options. This utility
isn't fancy, but it does the job both locally and on networks.
Tune up your system with WinTune 98.
http://www.winmag.com/wintune98
Evaluate your browser with BrowserTune98.
http://www.winmag.com/bt98
Find what's inside Win98.
http://www.winmag.com/win98
Get ready for Windows 2000.
http://www.winmag.com/win2000
Get the latest Win95 updates.
http://www.winmag.com/win95
Maximize your productivity with our tips.
http://www.winmag.com/tips/default.htm
Backup all your critical files with:
Emergency Rescue Systems
Free upgrades, ERS98 is free if you already purchased ERS32 or ERS32pro.
Some of ERS32pro Features:
3 day or 7 day rotary auto or manual Win95 System files backup,
3 additional manual Win95 System files backup,
Two Win95 154 Vital files backups,
Two Startup 10 main files backups,
ERS Boot Disk
Profiles backup
Associated file notations, and Tool tips.
In addition to ERS32pro features, ERS98 has:
Select to Zip to save on hard disk space or don't zip for faster
backups.
Weekly rotary auto or manual backups.
Windows and Windows\System only complete files backup and restore.
164 Vitals Backup.
Add files to backup.
Multi installation, where you can install in four different directories.
See "Theodore Fattaleh's" site, and don't forget his FREE Miniapps:
http://www.mslm.com/
Have you forgotten your screen saver password? No problemo!
Simply launch SCR-it! and it will decode and display you immediately the
screen saver password. In addition, you can change or verify the
password directly from the program.
It's Freeware. Download HERE
Removes unused DLL Files from Your System [For Advanced Users]
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~ksolway/
http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
This program changes TCP/IP settings that could possibly double your
internet transfer speeds!!!
* Full support for ALL versions of Windows 95 / 98 and NT4 * Full support
for software and hardware adaptors including all adapters using the TCP/IP
protocol such as PCI, ISA, or Dial-Up Adapters..
* Changes MaxMTU to optimize your Data Transfer Rates! * Registered
Version also changes RWIN, TTL, and Session Keep Alive to further Tweak
your connections! * Default values actually DELETES the changes from the
registry and sets Windows 95/98/NT4 back to DEFAULTS!
http://www.pattersondesigns.com/tweakdun/index.html
The Ultimate Windows 9x Network Setup Utility. Allow you to logon as
a Different user without Restarting Windows.
http://www.blackcastlesoft.com/netlaunch/index.html
Start Menu Changer`97 ver 2.0 smc2.zip 414kb. Customize your Start Menu
. Remove Find, Documents, and more from your Start Menu.
http://www.halyava.ru/aaalexey/StartMenu.html
http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
Performs Many Registry Hacks. Automatically Restores: Fonts, System
Files, Icons, Regedit, File Associations and Much more.
"More Properties [a third-party utility] allows you to change any desktop
icon without messing with the Registry. This shareware also offers direct
access to most of the shell functions that Microsoft has deemed off-limits."
This freeware program is available for download from http://www.imaginary.co.za/
There a DOS utility to backup Long Filenames in Win95 Far better than Microsofts.
My recommendation goes to the freeware/shareware application DOSLFNBK that lets you save the long filenames to a file. You can then use your favourite DOS backup program with confidence knowing that you will be able to restore the LFNs.
Get the
latest version from http://www8.pair.com/dmurdoch/programs/doslfnbk.htm
OR at: http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
FOR OSR2. GET USB UPGRADE GET "Usbsupp.exe." AT:
http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
"crowd.zip 1.04MB" [Shareware---Well worth it] Take control of your
Windows 95 PC with this utility, which lets you set up separate, password-protected
desktops for multiple users.
http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
Con97m.zip is FREE software that let you choose to run Windows 95, Dos
prompt or Windows 3.x while you are booting up your system. It has a menu
for you to choose to run Windows 95, Dos prompt, Windows 3.x, and/or other
applications.
http://www.oocities.org/SiliconValley/Lakes/3883
OR http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
OR BOOTMNGR.EXE
http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
[DLL Show for Windows 95 v3.5]
List DLL dependencies for all running processes
Updated: July 8th, 1998
See and download at http://www.execpc.com/~sbd/
OR http://www.execpc.com/~sbd/DLLShow.html
DLL Show for Windows 95 is a small utility that displays a list of
all tasks and processes currently running on your MS Windows 95 system.
I like it better than Norton Utilities Resource meter. It shows how much
ram is used, when ram is used up it shows where your swapfile takes over
and how much free. and GDI.
Disk CleanUp is a small disk utility designed to clear previously deleted
files. Deleting a file normally just removes a file’s directory entry,
but the data itself remains on the disk. Disk CleanUp completely eliminates
the contents of these deleted files. It's like formating without lossing
anything except unseen remnents of deleted files. See and download at http://www.execpc.com/~sbd/
Description: "Automates your dialup connection. Pushes the Connect button
for you, hides the Connected box, and presses Redial when needed. Launches
programs with your connections and closes them when the connection closes.
Handles unlimited connections, unlimited programs, and even command line
options. All in less than 75k *written in straight c) and free!" File name
is "launch.zip". THIS IS THE ULTIMATE DUN PROGRAM.
http://www.primenet.com/~simpson/software.html
http://www.primenet.com/~simpson
Can also be found at http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
Memmaker should be found in the folder \Other\Oldmsdos of the Windows95 CD-ROM. When found, copy the files memmaker.exe, memmaker.hlp, and memmaker.inf to C:\Dos or C:\Windows\Command.
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/gbl-gen/intlboot.htm
This file will prepare the system and allow the user to boot between
primary language versions of Windows 95 from within the Windows environment
with minimal effort and without having to manually modify or copy files
on the system.
WARNING: Do not use on compressed drives.
http://www.annoyances.org/win95/software.html
When working with policy editor, any changes made to the default profile
will be made to all profiles, and this isn't desired. So it's best to get
used to typing in a username and password (or no password if you would
like - just leave it blank the first time you logon) right now. Use a freeware
utility called Robert's Shutdown that will disable people from using the
default profile,
and will prevent new users from logging onto the computer. Install
this
once all the profiles have been setup.
Check out Pwshut.zip at http://www.winmag.com/
Run Programs and cleanup tasks at Shut Down This program automatically
detects attempts to shutdown Windows 95. It then postpones the shutdown
and runs all programs found in the \Windows\Shutdown folder. Once
the programs in the Shutdown group have finished, the shutdown of Windows
proceeds.
http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm
Lets you add partitions in the Windows NT Multiboot menu. Usually,
you only have an MSDOS or Windows 95 entry and one (or several) entries
on the Windows NT multiboot. With BOOTPART, you can add any partition on
the menu. You can add OS/2 Multiboot, or Linux Partition (with Lilo) in
the menu. The only thing I highly suggest : your active partition on your
first hard disk must be a FAT16 primary partition. This can be a small
partition. It seems it's actually impossible add an HPFS
partition with OS/2 boot. If you find a workaround, please let me know.
To use this utility, first run Netsetup and create a network installation
of Windows 95. You can then use Infinst.exe to add
external components—for example, the SNMP agent (in Admin\Nettools\Snmp)—to
the Netsetup tree and (optionally) force
installation of the components using a batch script.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/servpak1/infinst.htm
It is definitely possible to add your own icons. Here's how to customize
the various aspects of the tray: Add your own programs to the tray: Obtain
and install the Tray applet (23 kb). Run Tray.EXE, right-click on the new
icon in the tray, and select Help for instructions.
http://www.playernet.net/setup/win/tray.html
http://www.inconnect.com/~mnelson/html/doc_master.html
Doc*Master is a utility for Windows95/NT which makes it easy to manage
the Recent Documents Menu. You can choose to keep it empty, select
files to keep in it, launch multiple programs and documents with a single
click, and more. Doc master will allow 28 Documents with OSR2.
TIP: If you clear the document list and let it build up, then the length
is limited to 15, as in WIN95. But, if you open more than 15 documents
in succession before starting Doc Master, then you get a list of 28 documents.
Take a look.
The Windows 95 "Hidden" Dial-Up Scripting Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/DSCRPT.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/servpak1/enduser.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/software/localize/localize.htm
http://www.process.com/win95/win95ftp.htm
COA32 (Change of Address/32) is a 32-bit Windows version of the popular PC Magazine utility COA. COA32, which runs under Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.51 or higher, lets you change the drive or directory of a Windows program without having to reinstall the program. It works by searching for all references to the old path and updating them to reflect the new path. (247Kb) Download HERE
http://www.masteringcomputers.com/util/win95/inftool.htm
Download IG.EXE. Unzip: IG.EXE -D at the run command. Use the INF GENERATOR
utility to assist in preparing for automatic installation of Microsoft®
Windows® 95 in the corporate networking environment. Using this utility,
you can specify separate settings for the company, the department, and
the individual user when installing Windows 95. This is especially useful
when static TCP/IP configuration settings are used rather than automatic
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) configuration.
Obtain and install RAS+ 95, a full featured program which can track
connect charges, manage multiple connections and phone numbers, and monitor
networking Fax connections and much more. Shareware. Read the Faq.
http://www.lambsoftware.com/
http://www2.ncsu.edu/bae/people/faculty/walker/hotlist/graphics.html
Graphics viewers, editors, utilities and info. Plus Links to other
Sites.
http://www.fortres.com/
This gives tight security, ALL other administrator needs. This is the
Ultamate Network Control Program Fortres 101, Latest version 3.00 Demo
Versions are available. Call 1-800-331-0372 to Order OR for Technical Questions.
http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
FEATURES:
- Stores 50 individual CMOS settings
- Convenient CMOS setting restoration
- Does not degrade clock setting
- Easy to use interface
- It's FREEWARE
DISCLAIMER: CMOS Keeper has been successfully tested
on a multitude of PC systems. 100% CMOS compatibility
is not guaranteed, and the user assumes all responsibility.
This particular version was put together within a few hours. No elaborate
scheme was employed to ensure the integrity of the data file [cmoskeep.dat].
If this data is of utmost importance, I recommend that you make a backup
copy.
Splitit95 is an excellent way to split large files into smaller chunks.
A simple, easy-to-use interface walks you step by step through splitting
files up to 2GB into smaller parts. Splitting can be done three different
ways: into preset floppy-sized parts (360K through 1.44M) or a custom size,
into a specified number of parts, or even divided based on the transfer
time at a given baud rate so that you'll know how long a file will take
to transfer via modem. Splitit95 supports drag-and-drop file operations
and is available through the right-mouse context menu, so files can be
rejoined quickly. It's one of the best utilities in this category, and
it's hard to beat the price! [FREE]
See http://members.xoom.com/FatBill/file.html
http://www.gallicrow.co.uk/Imprint.html
Imprint is a windows utility that allows users to print text files,
including programers' source files, html documents, ASA (Fortran) output
etc. Imprint can also be used for sending postscript and binary files directly
to a printer. This is particularly useful for printing ".prn" files, created
using the "Print to file" option in many applications.
Features include:
Easy control of which printer the files will be printed from, the paper
size and whether to print in landscape or portrait.
Any font, of any size, known to the computer can be used to print the
files. Several files can selected and printed at once.
Preview of how many lines are in the current file, and how many pages
it will take to print it. Postscript and binary files are automatically
recognized. An optional header printed at the top of each page shows the
name of the file, the page number
and the date &time that the file was created, last modified &
printed (or a subset of these). Line numbers can be displayed.
The maximum number of lines per page can be set, for example to a round
number. 2-up and 4-up printing is supported.
The lines can be printed with single, one and a half, or double spacing.
Useful for leaving space for annotations or corrections.
The margins at the top, bottom, left and right of each page can be
changed. ASA control sequence output, as used by many Fortran programs,
can be handled. Comments in C++ source files can be highlighted, making
them stand out from the code.
Tab characters can be replaced with any number of spaces. Files can
be dragged and dropped onto the Imprint icon.
IT'S FREE!!!
Wintune 97 for Windows 95 is WINDOWS Magazine's test and tune-up kit
for analyzing and optimizing Windows 95. Wintune 97 examines your system's
performance by testing the CPU, video, disk and memory components. It analyzes
the results and advises you as to how to get the best out of your system.
Wintune can also detect common Windows 95
configuration problems and give you specific instructions for fixing
them.
Related titles:
• WinTune 97 for Windows NT • Wintune for Windows 3.x
More information:
Wintune 97 for Windows 95 Home Page http://www.winmag.com/software/wt97.htm
Author: CMP Media Inc.
http://www.winmag.com/
WinU http://www.bardon.com/winu.htm
Tamper-Proof Computer, Access And Time Control, For Windows 95, By
Bardon Data Systems
Each WinU computer can manage 500 different desks, controlling up to
250,000 different programs.
You may have mis-matched files, or an updated version is missing, you
can have big problems. If an updated file is missing, or if a mismatch
occurs between the version stored on the disk and the information in the
Registry, the Update Information Tool will let you know. To determine which
updates are installed on a given system you can use the Windows 95 Update
Information Tool, QFECHECK.EXE. QFE stands for Quick-Fix Engineering. When
you run this tool, it searches through the Registry and the Windows and
Systems folders, and reports its findings. This tool is a must-have for
any system administrator. You can download the tool from the
Microsoft Support Online site at
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/QFECHKUP.EXE
For more detailed information, see the Knowledge Base article "Windows
95 Update Information Tool" at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q145/9/90.asp
This little application is extremely fast, extremely small and writes
absolutely nothing to you registry. 1 or 2 clicks of the mouse and you
problem files stand out like a big ugly zit on your nose::))
The displayed result can be sorted by loading duration, filtered to
show only those items with long durations or which reported failure, and
saved to a text file.
Installation
------------
BLA.EXE is a single 32-bit executable - no install or un-install needed
(just delete it when you're finished with it).
The program looks for your Boot Log as C:\BOOTLOG.TXT, and will warn
if the file is not found or is out of date. You can create a new
Boot Log file by choosing option [2] from the Windows 95 Startup Menu;
or by choosing option [5] from the Windows 98 Startup Menu. (Press F8 while
booting in order to display the Startup Menu.
Freeware, but copyright 1997, Vision 4 Ltd. Contact: support@vision4.co.uk,
Download at http://ftpsearch.ntnu.no/
Or HERE
Full Secutity
http://www.bardon.com/fullctl.htm