July 28, 2000
Here are a bunch of other utilities I've found that satisfy my inexpensive and unique criteria. However, I'm not using them - primarily because I don't need them at this time. I've tested them , they seem to work, and I've saved them all just in case. However, I believe a lot of you may find them interesting and useful. Some are strictly for maintenance and troubleshooting. Some are for programmers. Essentially all are for Win95. Have fun!
Contents
DirNow - type in the name of a directory and it fires off Explorer - ZD Net Shareware
CONS102- UNIX commands for DOS (for all my UNIX buddies)
CDLink - changes working directories for all shortcuts in a folder - useful for developers - Windows Developer Journal utility
RegMon - monitors and records all changes to Registry - Windows Developer Journal utility
InCtl3 - monitors an installation process for Win95- PC Mag Utilities
COA32 - changes short-cut, Registry, etc directory references when you move a program - PC Mag Utilities
Rummage - hunts for duplicate files - ZD Net Shareware (works in Win31 also)
FDDLLs - searches for duplicate DLLs and identifies who uses them - PC Mag Utilities
Find Dups - an intelligent DLL dups finder - suggested Brian Livingston & Info World
CTLoad - loads drivers only when you go to DOS Mode (not a DOS box)
Commander - issue an "alias" (for a Windows command) into a command line window - ZD Net Shareware
Command Line for Win95 - issue a Windows or DOS commands into a "command line" window - by Bill Reid - check out his other utilities also!!!
Text Recall - quickly insert files into clipboard - this was a previous to be a Utility JEM - hard to find - get it from me
DragonDrop - quickly insert files into other files via drag and drop - a few other "programmers" functions also - similar functionality to Text Recall and MS Clipbook but is easier to use
Camcorder - save your screen session and all interactions as a movie - free from Microsoft (Hint: reduce screen colors to lowest possible level to reduce size of movie file)
X-Replace32 - replace multiple text strings in multiple files all at once - NoNags (Text Utils)
Loupe - use the mouse to magnify a screen area - ZD Net Shareware
Shove-It - brings Windows that are partly off the screen back into full view - really handy when you need it.
WSearch - powerful file and/or text search program - Win95 and Win31 versions - PC Mag Utilities
PrtNow - prints or clipboard copies entire screen or active Window using PrintScreen or Alt-PrintScreen - PC Mag Utilities
LTOS- LongToShort - pass long file names directly to 16 bit Windows programs from DOS prompt - PC Mag Tech Archives (V16N07.zip) (NOTE: This is a really unique little program. It may make my JEMs list but I don't know how much I'll use it. Only time will tell!)
ARIES Calendar - a calendar where you can write a few notes - I really like simplicity - NoNags (Text Utils)
Q&E Install - Quick & Easy Install - a simple install program for Win31 and Win95 - not sophisticated but puts files in directories, fires off programs, and generates a group (usually - a Win95 issue) - very inexpensive - Full Sail Software
HTML Pix - creates an HTML page with thumbnails of pics in a given directory - really handy
IconEdit - real nice Icon extractor and editor - PC Mag Utilities
Cookie Master - lists all Internet Cookies on your system, who put them there, and allows deletion - ZD Net Shareware
FreeWheel - use MS's Intellimouse's wheel in other Win31 and Win95 applications - really GREAT if you use Intellimouse - FREE- ZD Net Shareware - NOTE: MS updated the drivers to be just as dependable and functional as Freewheel. Use either one!
ShutDown Group - analogous to Start-Up groups for Win95 but for executing when you shut-down - WinMag Utility
DOS2WIN - send keyboard sequences from DOS to Windows (95 & NT) programs - WinMag Utility
ShutUp - a shut-down utility to clean up TEMP files, add reminders, ... - PC Mag Utilities
File Splitter - an Explorer right-click add-on - FREE and smaller than many others (NOTE: loads into Windows/System/ShellExt) - Berger's Home Page (I've had some trouble splicing them from floppies. 103197)
File Date Utility - change all sorts of file date properties - add-on for Properties on Explorer right-click menu (NOTE: loads into Windows/System/ShellExt) - Berger's Home Page
Avery Label Wizard - a MS-Word (most versions) add-on to print labels - free - Avery Wizard Homepage (Note for Word 7 & Word 97 users: it won't work if you have any VB5 programs installed - some API conflict - check their site for a patch??? (103197))
DiskData - Disk Usage Info - free - DiGallery
WinTidy - saves Desktop icons layout (note - consumes a couple % resources while in Tray) - PC Mag Utilities
Unfrag - unfragment Ole compound files and save disk space - unique! - simple - PC Mag Utilities
Syncer! - a simple, easy way to synchronize 2 directories - Version 1.1 - Free - ZDNet - (thanks Don)
Winset - set/change global environment variables from a DOS prompt in Win95 - real handy to get around the I.T.Dept. setting your path in your best interest (ha ha!) - you have it on the Win95 CD in ADMIN\APPTOOLS\ENVVARS (thanks Don)
Shortcut - re-set shortcuts pointing to network drives after you re-map network drives - you have it on the Win95 CD in ADMIN\APPTOOLS\ENVVARS
CLIPBOOK - a "book" to store text for clipping - on Win95 CD as an extra
PopUpList - store a list of clips for easy access - FREE - Nonags
DropIt - an alternative to Clipbook (above) and PopUpList (my current Utility JEM) that has a few unique features - ZD Net Shareware
StopSign - an all-in-one Windows exit program - WinMag Utility
Script - an simple, easy Scripting language (NOTE: time seems CPU dependent and MSGBOX for messages only) - use it to order items in the taskbar - FREE - Nonags
FreeMem - frees unused, but claimed, physical memory (I went from 11 meg free to 18 meg free) - HINT: run it several times to get all your memory back - HINT2: use MStat32 from my Utility JEM page to monitor physical memory - FREE - Nonags
SysDate - a tray date display - was a JEM - ZD Net Shareware or Hasan's Home Page
LFNdir - display long file names when you're in a DOS mode (just like DIR displays in a DOS box) - FREE - PC Mag Utilities
Transparent - the most functional of several similar programs (such as TransDesk and SeeThru) - makes Desktop title box transparent and changes font color - FREE - Nonags
CapSize - makes sure you don't type LIKE tHIS - fREE- PC Mag Utilities
New Folder - add new folder option to Explorer direcroty right click options - real handy - almost a JEM - FREE - Nonags or WWW site
CPU_Idle - cools your CPU (for real) - there are several alternates but I use this one (Thanks for the hint Don!) - FREE - Nonags
AOL Instant Messanger - nice free internet chatt engine - must register (for free) w/AOL - FREE - ZD Net Shareware
OpenPass - put mouse over a WWW password dialog box filled with ***** and your password is displayed - FREE - ZD Net Shareware
FastCode32 - a basic universal encoder/decoder - small & FREE - ZD Net Shareware & Nonags
StartUp Manager - see what programs launch when you start Windows - FREE
Toolbar - to copy text directly into the open window where cursor is. Handy (may become a JEM). - FREE - Nonags
FileInfo tool - generate a report with size, date, and version of all files in a folder or on a disk - unsupported from Microsoft - FREE
LaunchPad - a quick launch tool that was a JEM for 3+ years - ZD Net Shareware
OE Mail extractors - for both OE4 & OE5 - backup your messages - Steve Cochran
BigBin - delete in DOS to the recycle bin - PC Mag Utilities
EditPlus2 - an inexpensive wditor that cuts & pastes blocks also! - WWW site
FastText - a clips storer - was a JEM - Nonags
System Info Collection - there's a lot of overlap but also some unique features
DOS Commands (a few more you may find useful!)
Music (MP3 and WAV) get most of these at www.mp3.com
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