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Best Freeware Programs for DOS and Windows 3.1x
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Last updated 2 June 1996
This is a list of some freeware programs I like. As far as I know, all
are free for personal use. This includes public domain programs,
freeware, "postcard-ware", and shareware programs which are free for
personal or non-commercial use. It can also include demos, if they are
reasonably fully functional, can be freely used, and are not
time-limited. Some of these programs require payment if used for
commercial purposes.
I've tried to indicate an FTP location whenever possible. Corrections
and suggestions are welcome.
I update and post this list to Usenet groups alt.comp.freeware and
comp.archives.msdos.d about every two weeks. Programs new in this
version are marked "*NEW*".
The list is also available through the World Wide Web at:
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~an448
The latest version is usually available by FTP at:
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/info/free96??.zip
Compiled by: Yves Bellefeuille <an448@freenet.carleton.ca>. PGP mail
welcome.
========================================================================
Table of Contents:
Section A: Application Programs
Section B: Compression / Decompression Programs
Section C: Utilities
Area 1: 4DOS / NDOS Utilities
Area 2: Disk Utilities
Area 3: Directory Utilities
Area 4: File and Text Utilities
Area 5: Screen and Graphics Utilities
Area 6: System Utilities
Area 7: Other Utilities
Section D: Anti-Virus Programs
Section E: Text and Hex Editors
Section F: Communication Programs
Section G: Miscellaneous Programs
Section H: Windows 3.1x Programs
========================================================================
SECTION A: APPLICATION PROGRAMS
Galahad - Old-fashioned but serviceable word processor.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/editor/gal210a1.zip, gal210a2.zip,
gal210a3.zip and gal210a4.zip
I'm interested in suggestions for free spreadsheets, database programs,
word processors, DTP programs, CAD programs, and so on!
SECTION B: COMPRESSION / DECOMPRESSION PROGRAMS
Quick guide:
To decompress: Use:
============== ====
*.arj ARJ
*.com UNP
*.exe UNP
*.gz GZip
*.lha LHA
*.lzh LHA
*.tar PCTar
*.tar.Z First GZip, then PCTar
*.tgz First GZip, then PCTar
*.uue UUdecode (see File and Text Utilities)
*.z GZip
*.zip Info-Zip
*.zoo Zoo
ARJ - Supports multi-disk archives and self-extracting archives.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/arcers/arj250a.exe
Diet - Compresses executable programs while leaving them executable
(similar to PKLite).
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/execomp/diet145f.zip
GZip - To compress/decompress files using the Unix .Z format.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/unix/gzip124.zip
Info-Zip - PKZip compatible archiver, but doesn't support multi-disk
archives.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/arcers/unz512x.exe and zip20x.zip
LHA - Supports self-extracting archives.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/arcers/lha255b.exe and lha255b.txt
LZExe - Compresses executable programs while leaving them executable.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/execomp/lzexe91.zip
PCTar - To unpack files in the Unix "tar" format. Use "tar -xvqf
filename.tar".
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/archiver/pctar.zip
UNP - Unpacks files compressed with PKLite, Diet, LZExe, EXECOMP, etc.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/execomp/unp411.zip
Zoo - An old archiver still used in the Unix world.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/arcers/zoo210.exe
SECTION C: UTILITIES
AREA 1: 4DOS / NDOS UTILITIES
4UTILS - Two utilities for 4DOS: a DESCRIPT.ION editor and a 4DOS-aware
file finder.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/4dos/4utils86.zip
AREA 2: DISK UTILITIES
Core - Measures hard disk performance.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/diskutil/core292.zip
DOG - Disk OrGanizer, disk defragmenter.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/diskutil/dog316.zip
FDFormat - Formats diskettes to greater capacities. For 3.5-inch
diskettes, try "sector sliding" with "X=1 Y=2".
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/diskutil/fdform18.lzh
FIPS - Changes partition size and adds new partitions without deleting
data. Source included.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/diskutil/fips15.zip
Partition Resizer - Another utility to non-destructively resize, add and
delete partitions. Nicely documented.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/diskutil/presz112.zip
Wasted - Shows disk space wasted due to partition size.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/diskutil/wasted20.zip
Request: I'm looking for a utility to back up and restore the MBR, the
DOS boot record and the FATs (similar to MIRROR and IMAGE).
AREA 3: DIRECTORY UTILITIES
ACD - "Another Change Directory", jumps directly to any directory
(similar to Norton's NCD).
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/dirutil/acd233.zip
DirMatch - Compares two directories side by side.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/pcmagutl/dirmat31.zip
Prune - Renames, moves and deletes directories; prunes and grafts
directory trees.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/dirutil/prune10.zip
*NEW* Sweep - Executes a command in a directory and across all its
sub-directories.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/pcmag/vol4n24.zip
AREA 4: FILE AND TEXT UTILITIES
BFind - Boolean find, supports AND, OR, NOT, etc. Unfortunately slow.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/textutil/bfind604.zip
COMT - Converts COM files to executable ASCII text for transmission by
E-mail.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/fileutil/comt010d.zip
FGrep - Fast GREP, finds text in files.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/textutil/fgrep183.zip
List - File browsing utility.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/fileutil/list91m.zip
UUencode, UUdecode - Converts binary files for transmission by E-mail.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/decode/uuexe651.zip
AREA 5: SCREEN AND GRAPHICS UTILITIES
DVPEG - Graphics viewer. Supports GIF, JPEG and others.
ftp://sunee.uwaterloo.ca/pub/jpeg/viewers/dvpeg30l.zip
GifExe - Makes "self-viewing" GIF files.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/gif/gifexe44.zip
NANSI - A faster replacement for ANSI.SYS. Supports keyboard
redefinition.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/screen/nansi33.zip
PCMouse - Gives "cut and paste" ability to DOS programs.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/screen/pcmou15a.zip
ScrUtil - Simple screen blanker for DOS and Windows. (No longer
supported by author.)
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/screen/scrutl91.zip
Snipper - Captures text from the screen and saves it in a file or sends
it to the printer.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/pcmagutl/snippr26.zip
ZANSI - An even faster replacement for ANSI.SYS. Doesn't support
keyboard redefinition. Remove before running MEMMAKER.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/screen/zansi12.zip
*NEW* Zeno - Speeds up screen writes via BIOS.
ftp://ftp.coast.net/SimTel/msdos/screen/zeno25.zip
AREA 6: SYSTEM UTILITIES
CacheChk - Verifies size and speed of cache memory.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/sysinfo/cachchk4.zip
CompTest - System information and benchmarks.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/sysinfo/ctest260.zip
Escape - Cancels execution of programs during system crashes.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/tsr/escape20.zip
InfoPlus - Lots of information about your system.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/sysinfo/ifp1p158.zip
MSD - Microsoft Diagnostics, system information.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/sysinfo/ga0363.zip
ROM2 - Backs up and restores CMOS data (for use when battery dies,
etc.).
ftp://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/sysutil/rom2.zip
AREA 7: OTHER UTILITIES
Bat2Exec - Compiles BAT files to executable format.
ftp://garbo.uwasa.f