Parmen 3D chess
W9x
Free
http://www.hemptrek.com/ParmenSetup.exe
http://www.stengineer.com/software/software.cgi?detail=Parmen
Intel Application Accelerator
http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa/
"The Intel Application Accelerator reduces the storage sub-system
bottleneck, enabling the processor and other system level hardware
to be to be more productive and efficient. It is not a requirement
for your operating system to work properly. It is important to
install the Intel(r) Chipset Software Installation Utility prior
to installing the Intel(r) Application Accelerator so that the
Intel chipset is properly recognized by the operating system. If
you do not install the Intel Chipset Software Installation
Utility, the Intel Application Accelerator may not work on your
system."
WINDOWS KEYBOARD ENHANCER.
Free
at http://www.copernic.com/winkey/
to power up that little-used
Windows key. With this shell extension you can create shortcuts
and
instantly start favorite applications, folders, and Web pages.
This
application requires a Windows compliant keyboard, supports about 200
key combinations, and works with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME.
Microsoft Office Substitute
* Free *
http://www.software602.com/
This is definitely a program suite that you must check out. In a
nutshell, the 602Pro PC Suite 2000 can provide budget-conscious
people with a low-cost solution to document creation. How low? How
does zero sound? I'm amazed that this company gives it away. Why
spend $200 (or more) for Microsoft Office, when you can do the
same things with this thing. Granted, some add-on features - such
as the Print Pack and the Plus Pack - will cost something, but if
you don't need them (and you probably won't), then you don't have
to buy them. Even if you did, they cost far less than if you
bought the... alternative. The 602Pro Suite includes a Word
Processor, Spreadsheet, Photo Editor, and WordArt program, with
possibly more that I haven't gotten around to test. This fourteen-
megabyte package is well worth the time it takes to download. Did
It's compatible with Word and Excel documents.
Clip Strip - FREE
Avoid extraordinary formats, converting them into plain text!
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r100.html
Handy Backup - FREE
Make backups of your files automatically!
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r103.html
My Mouse - Click for fun! FREE
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r109.html
Fresh Download - FREE
Download: http://www.freshdevices.com/files/freshdow.exe
Info and screenshot: http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r99.html
Homepage: http://www.freshdevices.com/
AudioSwitcher
W9x/2k
FREE
http://www.treehousetechnologies.com/downloads/audioswitcher100.zip
http://www.treehousetechnologies.com/products.php?detail=2
{Flip-flop sound inputs} New audio tool. So, what
exactly does this "Audio Switcher" do? It lets you switch the
recording input device for your
soundcard at two different times during the day. Set the audio
sources and then tell it when you'd like them to switch. "Your
sound card must support 'mutable' inputs as opposed to
'selectable' inputs." You've got to hear it to believe it.
If you're someone who uses the PC to record audio
frequently, this will prove itself to be an indispensable utility.
Adding-Machine
W9x/2k
FREE
http://www.easysoftwareuk.com/Download/AddingMachineDL.htm
http://www.easysoftwareuk.com/addit.htm
{Add up the columns} Here's a vertical calculator
that was programmed especially to help you add numbers in a
column. Now, instead of entries disappearing when you click the
plus key, all of your numbers will stay put (so you can see what's
going on and make sure you didn't miss anything). You can also
print the output if you wish.
FillCD
W9x/2k
FREE
http://www.fillcd.com/files/FillCD20b.exe
{Use the whole media} If you're copying files from your computer
to a CD-R, I suppose you could just keep adding 'em until the CD
can't take anymore. Or, you could put that ol' brain to rest and
try this program. It'll take a list of files and tell you which
ones will fit snuggly onto your CD. This will ensure that you take
full advantage of the CD's capacity. Your settings will be saved
for the next burning session, too. "Just specify the size to use
and how close to 100% you want to fill [the CD]."
AmiNews
W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.e-integro.com/aminews/Setup.exe
http://www.e-integro.com/aminews/
{Get the news you want} There has always been a wealth of info
available online, but the Internet is literally flooded with news
sources. Luckily, someone has developed a nice tiny ticker that
can be configured to your liking. Ya know, so now all you'll see
is the news you want to read. Headlines scroll by slowly; all you
have to do is double-click one when you see a story that looks
interesting.
Flag3D Screen Saver
W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.improbable.ukgateway.net/flag3d/flag3d12.zip
http://www.improbable.ukgateway.net/flag3d/flag3d.htm
{Flag waving saver}
WorldFlash GOLD
W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.worldflash.com/WorldFlash_Installer.exe
http://www.worldflash.com/download.html
{Desktop news ticker}
Jerboa
W9x
FREE
http://www.saunalahti.fi/~mips/jerboa/jerboa080.zip
http://www.saunalahti.fi/~mips/jerboa/
{Let your mouse work for you}
you can open any prog by right-click and drawing a symbol
with your mouse. For example, you could have Notepad open whenever
you draw the letter "N" with your pointer. And if that's not nifty
enough, you can also send keyboard commands via this process.
Pinpost
W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.pinpost.com/download/pinpost.install98.exe
http://www.pinpost.com/
{Share and sell}This network has products and
services divided into 4,000 different categories. Find that
peripheral you've been searching for (or a roommate with whom you
can split the rent). The client also features instant messaging
and discussion groups.
MailWasher
W9x/2k FREE
http://home.xtra.co.nz/hosts/nickbolton/download/mailwasher.exe
http://www.mailwasher.net/
{Squeaky clean e-mail} you can bounce messages back to
junkmailers, making them believe your perfectly-valid e-mail
address isn't so valid. It's so easy to use that you
won't feel like you have to learn a whole new program."
Link Logger
W9x/NT/2k FREE
http://www.linklogger.com/Software/Others/LinkLogger.exe
http://www.linklogger.com/Software/2000sp1/LinkLogger.exe
http://www.linklogger.com/
"Link Logger is the premier Windows logging tool available for the
Linksys BEF family of Routers. Link Logger lets you know what is
happening at your router / firewall for both incoming and outgoing
traffic. You will see who is knocking and what they are knocking
with. Link Logger features alerts for suspicious traffic both
coming into your network and leaving. You can even custom
configure alarms to let you know the instant that traffic occurs
to/from some IP address, or via some port. Link Logger can even
email notification of alerts and alarms so you can monitor remote
systems. Now that Link Logger supports playing of user selectable
wav files you can hear when alerts occur or alarms. Link Logger
puts you in control, with all the information you need to watch
over your network."
UXN Spam Combat
http://combat.uxn.com/
{Fight spammers}
Pingplotter
W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://www.nessoft.com/pingplotter/
http://www.pingplotter.com/downloads/pngplt_1.exe
{Easy data tracing}combines ping and traceroute to provide IP
addresses, DNS names, and a graphical representation of the
digital trace.
AutoRefresh
W9x/2k/XP FREE
http://dqdb.hypermart.net/download/autorefresh.cgi
http://dqdb.hypermart.net/softwares/autorefresh/
some sites you visit may not refresh automatically -
which means you're looking at old stuff while the new stuff waits
in oblivion for someone to hit that darn button. This helpful app
will refresh those pages instantly, so you'll always know you're
viewing its latest revision
Idex
W9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://194.164.209.22/idexworld/download/install/Idexinstall.exe
http://194.164.209.22/idexworld/home/home.jsp
{Mange your files} With Idex, you can
easily create a searchable database for all of your "digital
assets." Customizable thumbnail images will help you visually
distinguish each component. A Web address can also be assigned to
each file. "Use it to archive everything from digital photographs
to text documents, music files, or movies."
NecroCosm Software VARIOUS
http://www.necrocosm.com/
NecroFile takes the partitions you select from a list
and it
overwrites the clusters with mock data. This will push all deleted
programs off of the hard disk and into oblivion where it belongs.
Password Protection System will protect sensitive program files by
placing a password directly onto the file. AIM Ad Remover
is a
patch for AOL Instant Messenger (Version 4.1.x and later) that
will remove the ads permanently from the AIM.
CalcPartner http://www.calcpartner.com/
Free
{Manage your money}a Web resource with tons of financial
calculators to help me (and you) figure out what kind of car you
can afford, interest rates, inflation, withdrawals, and much more.
goBCL http://www.gobcl.com/
FREE
{Easy conversions} log on to this Web site, ask them to
convert the file to HTML, and stick that puppy up on the Internet.
Oh, and they'll even convert files to PDF format, too.
Anti-Outlookers find that it can be a chore to register the
desired email client to handle mailto: links within Internet
Explorer. Should you find yourself in that particular predicament,
a smidge of registry work can help you out. Start by navigating
to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Clients \ Mail. Create a key
for the e-mail application you're using. Next, you'll need to
create three more subkeys cascaded underneath of each other as
follows: Mail_Application_Name \ shell; Mail_Application_Name \
shell \ open; Mail_Application_Name \ shell \ open \ command.
Under the 'command' subkey, create a new String (REG_SZ) value and
name it (Default) - with the parentheses. The Data portion of the
value should be set to the full path of the executable file for
your e-mail application. In Internet Explorer click Tools |
Internet Options | Programs tab and check the list of Email
applications for your newly added entry. Select it as the default
and give it a whirl! Note that some e-mail applications won't
interpret the data sent over from IE; be aware that the process
may behave rather strangely with your client.
Need to know something about Outlook Express?
Turn to Tom Koch ( TOMSTERDAM.COM).
What could you do to keep spam from entering
their Inbox.
Set up a rule in Outlook Express. Click Tools |
Message Rules | Mail. In the Conditions field, place checkmarks
next to "Where the From line contains people" and "Where the To
line contains people" (both of them). In the Actions field, place
a checkmark in the "Delete it from server" option. Then, in the
Rule Description field, click on the "contains people" option. In
the resulting dialog, enter the "@" symbol (sans quotes), click
the Add button, then before clicking OK, click the Options button
and select the "Message does not contain the people below" option.
Do the same for the second "contains people" Rule Description
hyperlink. Now, click on the "and" and select the "Messages match
any one of the criteria" option. Finally, name the new rule
whatever you wish. WARNING: Apply with caution.
Most of us have reinstalled Windows
a few times. In doing such,
we've had to reinstall programs, too. The binaries are relatively
simple to set up, but what about any information you may have
customized or created in previous installations? Better make sure
you grab that stuff before it's too late. MSN stores all your
Messenger contacts online (and now allows you to back up / restore
them locally). What about ICQ? Open up its folder and look for the
files with your UIN. For me, that'd be 144832.* (with the asterisk
being the wildcard, translating as any extension). Put these in
the same location on any other computer (or Windows installation).
Of course, we know that Outlook stores its stuff in a PST file,
and Outlook Express uses the DBX format. So, what else should be
copied on a regular basis? Any accompanying INI / CFG file. For
the most part, these can be found in the program's folder, though
some are kept in your Windows folder. Each may contain important
software registration information or customizations.
Compact Now
t's a good idea to hit that once in a while because as
you work within Outlook or NS the Folders tend
to grow in size, but has a lot of wasted space mixed in (due to
deleted items being removed). It's always a good idea to make a
copy of the file,
MS WORD
Enabling automatic journal entries
is a great way to keep track of
how your time is spent without having to track it by hand.
Consultants can easily keep track of time spent on proposals,
writers are able to log time spent cranking out chapters or while
editing. This is all able to be done automatically by the Journal.
As soon as you open a Word document, the clock starts. When you
close the document, the timer stops. When you check your journal,
there will sit a tidy notation of the time elapsed. Another leap
forward is the ability for Outlook to serve as a pseudo contact
management application, associating specific contacts you want to
track with the Journal, logging phone calls, meeting requests, e-
mails, tasks, and any documents you've worked on for the contact.
Opening up this world of automatic info assimilation is easy.
Click Tools | Options | Journal Options. Now, simply check the
boxes for each item, application and contact you want recorded.
The Journal will be record all applicable movements.
What happens when you click
on a link? You're usually
transported to another Web page. However some e-mail newsletters
have now track those clicks - and associate them with your e-mail
address. Hover over a link and check the status bar before clicking
on it.
Spammers may be using this to check your address. Clicking isn't the
only way the same holds true for any images that may load in the
process. Of course, loading ANY image from the Web may very well
yield the same result.
Tweak Win
XP
http://www.tweakxp.com/
This site is dedicated to working with Windows XP; it offers
all kinds of improvements and customizations, including:
interface, system performance, and Internet tweaks.
This site has forums; you can learn a lot from other
people. Most of the tips can be mastered by anyone,
Internet Shortcuts in Outlook Express
Do Not Start Web Browser
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q177/0/54.asp
"When you double-click an Internet shortcut in an Outlook Express
e-mail message, your Web browser may not start or connect to the
Web page. This behavior can occur for one of the following
reasons: 1) a short file name (standard 8.3 naming) is used for
the program name associated with Internet shortcuts; and 2)
Internet Explorer is not currently your default Internet browser,
and the browser that was formerly the default is no longer
installed."
A Program Compatibility Check List for Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q286575
Windows XP
http://www.pcpitstop.com/xpready/
Readiness Test
"Want to see if your computer is ready to run Windows XP? Take a
minute to run our tests.
XPreme Magazine Windows
XPW9x/2k/XP
FREE
http://www.xpreme.com/xpreme.exe
http://www.xpreme.com/download.htm
{All about Windows XP}
AI RoboForm for Internet Explorerv3.9.89
[652k] W9x/2k FREE
http://www.roboform.com/dist/AiRoboForm.exe
http://screenshot.lockergnome.com/roboform.png
{Insert data instantly} this attaches to Internet Explorer
