Directory of Utilities Resources

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Utility software for the Windows 9x PC (of course, most of them will also run on Win NT). The utility category itself is subdivided into different categories.

Subcategories

• Automation
• Consumer Information
• Data Compression
• Desktop and System
• Diagnostics
• Mouse and Keyboard
• Printing
• Security

Resources in This Category

• 12Ghosts Windows Extensions

  http://12ghosts.com/
  A bundle of Windows management utilities. Everything from an automatic saving device for documents, to a shut down control, as well as Windows shell enhancements.

• Ace Translator

  http://www.acetools.biz/
  Translation software, that supports translations between multiple languages.

• Acute Systems Software

  http://www.acutesystems.com/
  TransMac: Access Macintosh disks and CDROMs on a Windows PC, CrossFont: Convert TrueType and PostScript Type1 fonts between Mac and PC.

• Advanced Uninstaller PRO 2003

  http://www.innovative-sol.com/
  Uninstall programs, and clean and optimize the registry.

• AGG Software

  http://www.aggsoft.com/
  Publisher of shareware serial port monitoring and logging tools. Programs for software developers. Product specifications, screenshots, PDF documentation, online help and download.

• Aimsoft Productivity Products

  http://www.aimsoft.com/
  Aimsoft Development Corporation features Windows timesaving software for the workplace including AIM Keys macro utility and AIM Tools Pro automation utility with event scheduler and AimBasic macro language.

• Alien Software

  http://www.aliensoftware.co.uk/
  Company develops freeware and shareware programs. Current software includes AshEdit, IPWatch, Alien Speech and Alien Whois.

• All4soft

  http://all4soft.netfirms.com/index.htm
  Useful freeware and shareware utilities for windows.

• Anatoli Klassen

  http://www.aksoft.net/
  Windows utilities available for download. akAlbum is an utility to playback albums, made with akAlbumMaker.

• Answering Machine Software

  http://www.kengolf.com/en/
  Smart Phone Recorder records telephone calls to high compression (3.7MB/Hour) .wav files using the computer's voice modem. It supports Caller ID.

• Argentum MyFiles

  http://www.argentuma.com/myfiles.html
  Keep files organized with this disk cataloging software. It can be used as a file cataloger, a music organizer, a photo album, and software catalog.

• Ariolic Software

  http://www.ariolic.com/
  Quality system utilities: Active SMART - S.M.A.R.T. monitoring tool for a hard drive, NTPager - network messaging system, Memler - powerful system to learn foreign languages, NetSend 9x - send network messages on Windows 9x.

• Asmw Soft Systems

  http://www.asmwsoft.com/
  Developer of "PC-Optimizer" optimizes Windows configuration settings that directly affect the Internet connection speed. Software to remove IE history and empty the Recycle Bin. System tweaking tools and a pop-up stopper. Product specifications, screen shots, and trial download.

• Basta Computing

  http://www.basta.com/
  Developer and publisher of software utilities including AppToService, BastaPix, Buzof, Deletor, Filo, Horas, Rascal, Rasputin and ZMover.

• Blazingtools Software

  http://www.blazingtools.com/
  Typing autocorrection tool which works with most Windows programs that accept text input. [9X/ME/2000/XP] Also offer anti spyware and keylogging tools.

• Blue Ninja Software

  http://www.blueninjasoftware.com/
  Developer of Windows utilities, and applications, as well as ActiveX objects and controls. Custom programming services.

• Capture Text

  http://www.capturetext.com/
  Copies text shown on a users screen to the clipboard, even if it's not normally copyable. Includes product information, trial download, and online ordering.

• Clipboard Express

  http://www.cheqsoft.com/clipboard.html
  Multiple storage clipboard utility to copy and paste regular used text and pictures. Drag and drop directly to and from web pages and other documents.

• COM Port Toolkit

  http://www.compt.ru/
  A serial port monitor and COM port capture tool.

• Computer Telephony via Voice Modems

  http://www.autosecretary.com/
  Software solution for handling incoming and outgoing voice phone calls based on AI voice processing feature. It can call customers and give them different personalized sets of voice information based on custom scripts.

• Cool Utils

  http://coolutils.com/
  Software to simplify the work with different files. Covering converting images, managing hard dick space, CD burning, print or export files to various formats, file comparison/merging and folder synchronization, DVD and AVI player, startup manager, and personal data manager.

• Cosmin Software

  http://www.cosmin.com/
  Featuring the Globex suite Currency Exchanger, World Clock, Country Info Browser, and Interest Calculator. The site also features other shareware and freeware applications.

• Cottonwood Software

  http://www.cottonwoodsw.com/
  Specializing in Windows Enhancement Utilities.

• EFSoftware

  http://www.efsoftware.com/
  Shareware and freeware downloads for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000 and OS/2. Products are Commander Win.32, Process Manager, Commander OS/2, System Monitor, Commander Lite, Find, Catalog, and Euro Calculator.

• Event Manager Professional

  http://www.srosoftware.com/empro/
  Scheduling and automation software which not only launches and automates anything, but also features internal automated backups, internet functions, and notification. [Windows NT/2K/XP]

• Exe Icon Changer

  http://softboy.net/
  Changes icons for executable files.

• FreeMem from Meikel.com

  http://www.meikel.com/en/products/freemem/
  Improves MS-Windows memory management (Win95, Win98 and WinNT) by swapping out unused DLLs.

• Gilles Vollant Software

  http://www.winimage.com/
  Disk utility that enables users to make a disk image from a floppy, extract files from image, make an empty image, put the image on blank disk. [Win 3.1x/95/NT]

• Greatis Software Products

  http://greatis.com/
  System utilities, communications, developing components, editors, and entertainment shareware and freeware applications for Windows.

• Harmony Hollow Software

  http://www.harmonyhollow.net/
  Windows utilities such as Xtractor Plus, Javascript Menu Master, TextWiz, FavSearch, additional programs available.

• Helexis Software Development

  http://www.helexis.com/
  Developer of Site Publisher a remote web site-managing utility. Icon Catcher scans the PC for icon images. Mail Redirect email routing utility that allows the retrieval of mail from POP3 mailboxes and distributes this mail to one or multiple destination addresses by SMTP.

• HexiSoft

  http://www.hexisoft.com/
  Products include software to manage Windows clipboard, and Internet security.

• HHD Software

  http://www.hhdsoftware.com/
  Publisher of network, USB, serial port monitoring and file editing tools for Windows.

• IVM Phone Answering Attendant

  http://www.nch.com.au/ivm/index.html
  Download phone answering machine software, voice mail and ivr system software from 1 to 32 lines.

• JRTwine Software, LLC

  http://www.jrtwine.com/
  Utility software products available for purchase and evaluation, as well as professional software design and development services.

• KMCS Deluxe System Suite 2002

  http://www.kmcsonline.com/index.html
  Download trial version of a suite of integrated software utilities for Windows. Software descriptions, screenshots, FAQs, download, and contact details.

• KMiNT21 Software, Inc.

  http://www.kmint21.com/
  Features Advanced TCP Logger is a proxy server (port-mapper). Windows Hider Pro, hide individual groups of windows by pressing a single Hotkey.

• LockComp Shareware

  http://lockcomp.8k.com/
  Program to lock the computer while it is running. For use with Windows 95/98.

• Magelass

  http://www.magellass.com/
  Author of Winboost, Internet Tweak, Mem Monster, Desktop Cycler, WinBrush, and KeyPack utilities.

• Mike Lin's Clipomatic

  http://www.mlin.net/Clipomatic.shtml
  A clipboard cache program it remembers what was copied to the clipboard even after new data is copied, and allows you to retrieve the old data.

• MindSoft

  http://www.mindsoftweb.com/
  Security and system tools for Windows.

• Mireth Technology Corp.

  http://www.mireth.com/
  Produces Windows and Macintosh software utilities, including MacVCD, NetShred and ShredIt.

• nnSoft

  http://www.nncron.ru/
  Automation and backup software, products include nnCron a clone of UNIX cron for Windows with scripting. nnBackup is a backup manager.

• PC Magic Software

  http://www.pc-magic.com/
  Offers a variety of utilities, such as Encrypted Magic Folders, Magic Folders, My Spelling Words, Touchzones and Remind Me.

• Pointstone Software

  http://www.pointstone.com/
  Utility software solutions for the Windows operating system, products include the System Cleaner, Web Cleanup and Internet Accelerator.

• Prism Microsystems, Inc.

  http://www.prismmicrosys.com/
  Developers of systems management and recovery tools set, products are: EventTracker for Windows, AtYourService, WhatChanged? for SNMP, WhatChanged? for Windows, and TrapTracker for Windows.

• RAM Cheat

  http://www.winhex.com/ramcheat.html
  A game cheat tool that finds memory addresses where a program maintains certain variables, in the context of games such as the number of lives or ammunition then replace with a new value.

• RSIGuard

  http://www.rsiguard.com/
  Repetitive strain injury management software to assist in changing unhealthy patterns of computer use.

• S.M.A.R.T. Disk Monitor

  http://www.santools.com/smartmon.html
  Monitors disk hardware, identifying disks that have a possibility of crashing. [Win95/98/Me/NT/2000]

• Savard Software

  http://www.savardsoftware.com/
  Desktop and conversion software.

• Silent Runners

  http://www.silentrunners.org/
  Free VB script which can be used to identify the programs that start up with Windows.

• Snappy Software

  http://www.snappysoftware.com/
  Specializing in utility products, Snappy Fax 2000 will add fax and copy machine functionality to Windows desktop. Analyze website traffic with SnappyTrax. Snappy FTP is an Ftp Client with an explorer-like interface.

• SpinnerBaker Software

  http://www.spinnerbaker.com/
  Home of Dropit, Dom2000 and Icon Clock a Windows digital alarm clock with many options.

• System Cleaner

  http://systemcleaner.com/products/systemcleaner/
  Repairs and prevents errors in Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP by finding and deleting junk files, with a full set of seven powerful tools.

• Tobysoft.com

  http://www.tobysoft.com/
  Shareware and freeware utilities all require a subset of the Visual Basic 6 runtime files.

• Toplang Software Studio

  http://www.toplang.com/
  Publisher of Windows utilities including password protection, Outlook Express backup, and file locking.

• Totalidea Software

  http://www.totalidea.com/
  Commercial tweaking and tuning utilities. Trial versions available.

• Tweak Now!

  http://www.tweaknow.com/
  Shareware and freeware utilities to tweak Windows to its fullest potential or just keep it running like new.

• verypdf.com Inc

  http://www.verypdf.com/
  Provide PDF related products, such as PDF2TXT, PDF2HTML, PDF writer, PDF converter and others.

• Warren Software

  http://www.plevna.f9.co.uk/
  Two utilities, one for preventing users running selected programs on workstations. Another to remind of events by telephoning or sending a text message.

• Windows Power Tools

  http://www.dmisoftware.com/
  A utility that makes Windows run faster includes six powerful tools that will optimize Windows, boost Internet speed, increase Ram, defragment Ram and increase disk space.

• X-Ways Software Technology AG

  http://www.x-ways.net/
  A hexadecimal file, disk, and RAM editor and other software for data recovery, computer forensics, IT security, browser log file analysis, and secure data erasure.

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