System & Utilities

ABC Security Protector 2.0 (428 KB)
A nice password protected security utility that enables you to protect your PC by disabling some features like: use of the MS-DOS command prompt in Windows and real mode DOS applications from within the Windows shell, and disable function keys on boot up like the F5, F6 and F8 keys. For Windows 95/98/ME.

Linkmenu 1.30 (2.8 MB)
A file management utility that lets you access everything on your desktop and the Start Menu easily and quickly. It also lets you create your own custom menus of programs, files, folders and Web sites. For Windows 95/98/NT4.

Cacheman 5.11 (852 KB)
The Cacheman utility is designed to improve the performance of your computer by optimizing the disk cache, memory and a number of other settings. Cacheman prevents frequent paging to the hard disk caused by poor memory management, so you get improved performance, faster system reaction time and greater stability. For Windows 9x/ME/NT/2k/XP.

Ad-aware 5.62 (856 KB)
A multi spyware removal utility that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware and scumware components and lets you remove them safely. For Win9x\ME\NT40\XP/2000.

RegCleaner 4.3.0.780 (2.8 MB)
An easy to use program that gets rid of those old and obsolete registry entries created by software that you have removed ages ago. Features include automatic backup, removal of file types, old software entries, unused DLL files and unused Shared DLLs. RegCleaner can also uninstall and remove Software from the Add/Remove list. For Win95/98/98SE/ME/2000,/XP/NT4.

Add/Remove Pro v. 2.06 (342 KB)
Add/Remove Pro displays the entries in the Add/Remove Programs list of Windows Registry, checks if each is valid, and uninstalls the selected program or removes the entry from the list. For Windows Win 95/98/NT.

NoteTab Light 4.86c (1.4 MB)
The ultimate Notepad replacement and a handy HTML editor. Handle a heap of files with a simple tabbed interface. Search files, strip HTML tags and format text quickly. This, in our opinion, is the hands-down best text editor available. Even this version has too many features to mention. For all Windows versions.

VCatch 3.0 (734 KB)
A virus protection program that checks all the files sent or downloaded to your computer via Email, Web-Mail, Instant Messaging and File Sharing Apps. In the event that vCatch detects a virus, the software deletes the file and notifies you. VCatch also automatically updates its virus definitions list in your computer once a day. Supports MS Outlook 97 or higher, MS Outlook Express v.4 or higher, Netscape Messenger and Eudora. Web apps currently supported are I.E. 4.0 or higher, Netscape Navigator ,ICQ ,Gnuttela, iMesh and Napster. For Win 95/98/2000/NT.

Fresh Diagnose 3.75 (985 KB)
An utility designed to analyze and benchmark your computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such as CPU performance, hard disk performance, video system information, main board information, and more! For Windows Me/98/95/NT4/2000/XP.

DustBuster 2.6.2 (289 KB)
Analyzes in full automatic mode the content of your hard drive and finds and deletes a wide range of files while safeguarding the integrity of your operating system and installed apps. DustBuster cleans over 700 different types of useless temp files and directories in a single click. For Win 98/ME/2000/XP.

AVG 6.0 Anti-Virus (5.2 MB)
An excellent virus scanner, providing many features that you would only expect to get in a commercial application. AVG offers an easy-to-use interface, an automatic update feature, free virus database updates, scheduled tests, resident protection, an email scanner, automatic healing of infected files and more. Free upon questionnaire completion.

Sure Delete 5.0.8 (764 KB)
Sure Delete goes further than the Windows Recycle Bin, and makes data irretrievable. Offers a wizard-style interface that guides you through the process of deleting files. You'll have a clean, secure hard drive in a matter of minutes. Supports the FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS disk formats. For Win 9x/ME/2K/XP.

CFSC 2.0 (430 KB)
Manages programs and makes it easy to clean your hard disk. Programs can be displayed as a pie graph or in a list. Sort programs by name, installation date, directory size, etc. You can also uninstall programs, remove a persistent description from the registry base and find the true location of a program. For Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.

WinWinner (901 KB)
A system configuration or 'tweaking' utility that allows you to fine tune, configure, and personalize hundreds of Windows 95/98/98SE/ME settings. It offers a wide range of options that gives you complete command over your system.

FreeMeter 2.7 (794 KB)
A utility that monitors system performance, including disk space usage, network traffic, CPU utilization, disk transfer rates, memory usage, running processes, page file usage, system uptime, system resources and network ping. For Win 95b/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP.

RamBooster 1.6 (925 KB)
With RamBooster you can continuously monitor the amount of RAM used by your computer and automatically free RAM if it drops too low. For Win95/98/ME/NT/2000. Reportedly works with Win XP as well.

Tray Helper 1.5 (555 KB)
A small Windows application that sits next to your tray system clock. Uses minimal memory and CPU power. It can remind you of meetings, important events, birthdays etc., check all your email accounts (up to 50 !), auto-delete spam messages in your email accounts, kill all unwanted pop-up windows and more. For Windows 9x/NT/ME/2K/XP.

ToolsPackage 7.2 (501 KB)
This is a handy package of 45 small, useful tools, including a quick-start tool, currency calculator, calendar, bookmark checker, clipboard organizer, desktop-to-front, ASCII-Extractor, clip text-to-html converter, char counter, time calculator, and many more. For Win9x/NT4/Mill/Win2k.

WinBar 1.1 (259 KB)
A compact program that lets you monitor your system and provides easy access to frequently used controls. Runs on any Windows 9x/NT system. Additional DLL file may be required for pre-Win 98 SE systems. See homepage for details.

Task Killer 1.57 (21 KB)
This program allows you to quickly terminate applications, ie. you may "kill" a frozen application by clicking on the taskbar's Task Killer icon and choosing it from the list. For Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000.

ShutDownPro 1.128 (238 KB)
Allows you to shutdown, reboot, or log off your System. Click the context-menu in the Taskbar and you can switch quickly from one screen-resolution to another, empty Temporary Internet Files, open your CD-drives, minimize, maximize or close all windows, get information on system-resources and a listing of all running programs. You can also finish tasks and fix a time for shutting down your system. For Win95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP.

Xen V1.79b (120 KB)
Delete cached files, history, URLs, cookies and much more! Xen cleans up more items then any other program currently on the market, is completely free and is very small in size. Xen can also backup and restore your drive, registry key files and user profiles as well as optimize your registry. It also has a basic check and removal for Trojans and spyware. NOTE: Xen is run from a DOS command window. Read the provided docs carefully. For Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP.

WinDowse v4.2 (438 KB)
A convenient tool for obtaining technical information about any window. Place a mouse cursor on a window and WinDowse will show you all! For Windows 9x/2000/XP.

Multi Clipboard 1.11 (91 KB)
The content of the Windows clipboard is lost with every new item that is copied to it. With Multi Clipboard you have access to nine clipboard texts (slots), which you can select either via mouse click when the program window is active, or via Hotkey if the program is inactive or minimized to the system tray. This copies the selected slot to the Windows clipboard, from which you can paste it into an active program. For Win 95/98/NT/2k/XP.

Cool Beans System Info 1.0.1.8 (748 KB)
A small but powerful program that monitors your computer's CPU, physical memory and swap memory usage. The display window is resizable. For Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP

Quick Zip 2.20 (3.3 MB)
A archiver that can open and extract 19 kinds of archive including zip without using external programs. Basic features include extract, add, sfx, run, install, checkout, virus scanning, spanning, multi-extract, batch zip, file list export to txt, htm and pdf files, repairing zips, internal mail client. For Windows Win9x/NT4/ME/2000.

Tray Tools 2000 2.4 (145 KB)
Place up to 24 program icons in the Taskbar Tray. Program icons that you place there can be launched by simply clicking your mouse on them. To add new programs or modify existing items click your mouse on the small red toolbox icon displayed in the tray. For Windows 95/98/ME/XP/2000/NT.

Driver Detective v2.0 (2.0 MB)
A software program written by DriversHQ to help you find your current driver or drivers version and manufacturer to help you decide if you need to update. Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT.

CleanIt 2.0 (1.2 MB)
A small program that is automatically executed when you start your computer. Cleans all lost temporary files and folders from your TEMP directory. Checks the correctness of your %TMP% and %TEMP% environment variables and informs you of wrong settings. For Windows 9.x.

RegClean v4.1a (781 KB)
This utility cleans your Registry of unnecessary entries that were created when you installed or uninstalled programs on your computer. This release fixes a few problems and creates an "undo.reg" file so that you can undo changes you inadvertently make to the Registry. For Windows NT/95/98.

AntiVir Personal Edition (3.9 MB)
Effective protection against computer viruses for the individual and private use on a single PC-workstation. Detects and removes more than 50,000 viruses, has a resident Virus Guard that monitors file movements automatically, scans for macro viruses & repairs file damage, auto-update & more. For Win 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP.

PDF Explorer beta 1.4 (1.0 MB)
Find and organize your PDF files (Adobe files) quickly. Extract image files from pre-made documents, use fast search and select tools to classify your PDF collection over multiple disks. Works with Acrobat 4.0 and 5.0. For Win 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP

CloneSpy V1.51 (327 KB)
Can free up hard drive space by detecting and removing duplicate files. CloneSpy is also able to find zero length files (no content) and files that are not exactly identical, but have the same filename and find . For Win 95/98/NT4.0/2000/ME/XP. Requires at least 800 x 600 screen resolution.

TweakAll 3.0 (1.7 MB)
A small program that allows you optimize your Windows configuration. Speed up Windows startup, free up system memory, ensure faster, more reliable internet connections and much more. A series of powerful plug-ins makes TweakAll expandable and more useful than ever. For Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP.

ZipGenius 1.4 (4.0 MB)
Not just a zip and unzip utility. Features include 21 compression and encoding/decoding formats, zip encryption/decryption, Pocket PC support, drag and drop support, customizable look and feel, built-in ftp and email client, TWAIN devices support and much more. For Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP

Swat It 1.0 (1.3 MB)
Scans files for Trojans, Worms, Bots and other Hacker programs. Swat It can detect and remove over 3000 different Trojan programs plus variants. Product and File Signature Updates are Totally FREE. For Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP.

Vilma Registry Explorer 1.2.5 (1.1 MB)
An enhanced version of the Windows Regedit program that lets you control all aspects of your system. Create new keys and values, add them to the registry, or delete the existing ones. A backup of all actions is done in the background. Has a comfortable interface and quick access to advanced functions from the toolbar. For Win 9x\Me\NT\2000\XP.

Yankee-Clipper III (1.1 MB)
A super powerful Windows clipboard extender/memory. Handles Pictures, Richtext, URLS, etc - any size. Features include printing, drag and drop, no size limits for "clippings", optional permanent storage of clippings, a familiar "Outlook" interface and more.

Lupas Rename 3.3 (342 KB)
Lupas Rename is a powerful program developed to rename a large number of files. A highly rated application with too many options and features to mention. For Win95/98/2000/NT.

InfoRapid Search & Replace (1.2MB)
InfoRapid Search & Replace is one of the most powerful text retrieval programs currently available for Microsoft Windows. With its built-in converters, it's excellently suitable for searching and previewing HTML and RTF documents. In pure text files, the found text passages can be replaced after the search is over. The search and replace process can be automated with the help of batch files to replace several phrases in one step. The found documents can be opened in a preview window, in which the matches are highlighted. A special feature is that InfoRapid can use Microsoft Office converters to search WinWord, Excel, Lotus and other documents and preview them in their original layout. Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000.

Eraser 5.3 (751 KB)
An advanced security tool which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. For Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.

Metapad 3.5 (46 KB)
A replacement for the standard Windows Notepad. Small, fast with all of Notepad's functions plus features like accelerator keys, auto-indent mode, block indent and unindent, recently-used files list, toolbar, no file size limit, favorites menu, and macros. For Windows 95/98/ME. See note on Win 2000 installation.

Kana Reminder 1.5.0.52 (532 KB)
A reminder program which can be used to set reminders and to run other programs at a specified time. Reminders can be password protected and set to popup automatically. Choose to set reminders on a daily, weekly, monthly or one-time basis. Additional features include sound notification, color coded reminder categories, and more. Easy to use, comes with an attractive interface and runs in the system tray. For Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000/XP.

Drive Rescue 1.9d (984 KB)
A data recovery tool that allows you to find any lost or deleted data on your hard disk even if the partition table is lost. Supports FAT 12/16/32 file systems. The program is very easy to use, simply browse the Explorer-style tree of deleted files and right click to restore selected items. The display also indicates the condition of the file as either good or poor, indicating the possibility of successful restoration. Additional tools offered for advanced users. Not for NTFS! Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000/XP.

PolderBackup 2.5 (544 KB)
An easy to use backup tool with a good array of features that meets most basic and advanced backup needs. You can select directories and files to be backed up and save them as templates, so you can keep multiple backup sets and only start the one you need. Supports recursive directories, file filters and deletion of redundant files. Also supports file restore, zip compression and command line options, which allow you to launch it from batch files or automate it in other ways. For Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000/XP.

Agent Ransack 1.7.1 (1.4 MB)
A powerful tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast. Search for file names or text in files with support for Regular expressions. When searching the contents of files Agent Ransack displays and highlights the actual text segments found in a separate window so you can quickly browse the results without having to open each file! Integrates into the Windows Find menu so it is readily available. For Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000.

Restoration (193 KB)
A tool that can restore files removed from the Recycle bin by mistake, or which have been deleted directly without going through the Recycle bin. Features an optional scan of all clusters on a drive. It can scan a hard drive and list all deleted files, allowing you to copy a deleted file to a nominated folder. For Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP.

Empty Temp Folders 2.9 (650 KB)
Designed to clean out temporary folders as well as cookies, history and URLs. Also includes a built-in clipboard and a shortcut manager. Select temporary folders to be cleaned or let the program find them automatically. For Win 95/98/NT/2000/Me.

Regmon 4.1 (72 KB)
A Registry monitoring utility that will show you which programs are accessing your Registry, which keys they are accessing, and the Registry data that they are reading and writing - all in real-time. For Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000/XP.

GSplit 1.7.0 (1.2 MB)
Powerful file splitter that lets you split large files into a set of smaller files that can later be re-combined to restore the original file. Includes advanced features for safely splitting and restoring files. All Windows versions.

Total Uninstall 2.20 (630 KB)
Monitors any changes made to your system during the installation of new software. Allows you to perform a complete uninstall without relying on the supplied uninstall program. For Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000.

VLink 0.7 (291 KB)
A powerful desktop link program for creating fast access links to all your programs, files and folders. Infinite links, command line option support, launch any file format registered in Windows, and webpages. Run multiple programs or files with a single click and control the order in which they are run. Drag and drop for ease of use. Run links minimized, maximized or normal and link direct to the files behind Windows links. Shutdown and restart Windows from the menu, disable screensavers and much more. For Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.

My Own Backup 2.1 (2.0 MB)
An easy and powerful backup program featuring Compress Backups with Zip, Disk span, Backup of Multiple Sets simultaneously, AutoSave Backup Sets, Backup History, Command Line Support and much more. Works with Zip & Jaz Drives, CD-RW, Hard Drives or even Floppy Disks using the Disk span option. For Windows 9x/NT/Me/2000.

Windows Registry Guide (939 KB)
Contains tips, tricks & tweaks for optimizing, enhancing and securing the Windows operating system. A must have for Windows users interested in the latest tweaking tips. For Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.

Rename Master 2.1.9 (503 KB)
A utility for renaming large groups of files with a few clicks. Provides an easy to use interface that allows you to perform simple and advanced rename operations, very easily. You can even preview the to-be-renamed file names before you finalize and apply any changes. For Windows 98/ME/2000.

FileGateway 1.2.0.86 (35 KB)
A Peer to Peer file transfer tool that can be used to upload or download files between 2 computers. To use the software, run the server on one machine, select a directory to share and set a password. Then run the client on the other machine and configure it to connect to the server. Upon connection, the client will list all the files in the directory made accessible by the server. Upload/download files simply by selecting them. For all 32 bit Windows O/S.

Local Port Scanner 1.2.2 (561 KB)
Scan your computer for open/listening ports used by hackers. LPS is preprogrammed with the most commonly used hacker and Trojan ports. Features 5 different scan modes and useful information on used ports. Lists and configurations can be customized to be compatible with future security updates or changes. For Windows 9x/NT/ME/2000.