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  1. Miscellaneous Utilities
  2.  
  3. tmpro.zip
  4. 12/20/96
  5. Ever had that application that just wont die?
  6.                                | Task Manager pro allows unconditional
  7.                                | termination of any process, also change
  8.                                | priority and look at other process info. For
  9.                                | more info, check out the Task Manager Pro
  10.                                | Home Page.
  11.  
  12. wdiff149.zip
  13. 12/10/96
  14. WDiff32 displays the differences between two
  15.                                | text files or between two directories or ZIP
  16.                                | archives. The two text files (or directories)
  17.                                | are displayed side by side. Common and
  18.                                | different sections are clearly marked with
  19.                                | separator lines and different colors. It is
  20.                                | also possible to mark areas of lines at one
  21.                                | or both sides and to copy this texts into the
  22.                                | clipboard for further processing. A marked
  23.                                | area on one side can be copied into the
  24.                                | corresponding area of the file on the other
  25.                                | side. Lines from the clipboard can be pasted
  26.                                | over marked areas.For more info, check out
  27.                                | the WDiff32 Home Page.
  28.  
  29. win95tip.zip
  30. 12/5/96
  31. This is a great collection of tips in Windows
  32.                                | Help format. This group of secrets and more
  33.                                | will help you to become much more productive
  34.                                | under Windows 95.
  35.  
  36. ttricks.zip
  37. 12/4/96
  38. Tips & Tricks for Windows 95 contains
  39.                                | more then 150 Tips, Tricks and Undocumented
  40.                                | features that Microsoft forgot to tell us
  41.                                | about! You need this program! For more
  42.                                | information, check out the Tips & Tricks
  43.                                | for Windows 95 Home Page.
  44. cool.zip
  45. 12/4/96
  46. Full window drag for Windows 95, without the
  47.                                | need for Plus! This cool package gives
  48.                                | Windows 95 the ability to drag or resize
  49.                                | windows keeping thier contents visible - no
  50.                                | more tacky rubber band outlines. This is
  51.                                | similar to part of the functionality of
  52.                                | Microsoft Plus! but without the overhead of
  53.                                | memory and disk space. Now with a Windows 95
  54.                                | Add/remove option from within Control
  55.                                | Panel. For more information, check out the
  56.                                | Full Window Drag Home Page.
  57.  
  58. swsetupx.exe
  59. 11/29/96
  60. An interpreter that can proccess a lot of
  61.                                | functions for examble installation's over the
  62.                                | network or program distribution for Windows,
  63.                                | Windows 95 and Windows NT. You can copy files
  64.                                | from a WWW-Server. You can copy files from or
  65.                                | to an FTP-Server. You can use Swsetup as
  66.                                | CGI-Application, for example: Counter,
  67.                                | create/modify Userdata, view Files or
  68.                                | Directorys, etc. For more information, check
  69.                                | out the SwSetup Home Page.
  70.  
  71. hidden.zip
  72. 11/29/96
  73. Hidden is a tiny program which starts any
  74.                                | other program in a hidden state. Hidden
  75.                                | programs do not display their main window,
  76.                                | they don't show up in the task manager, nor
  77.                                | can you switch to them. Most useful for
  78.                                | programs that must be running but need no
  79.                                | interaction. This program will get those guys
  80.                                | out of your way! For more info, check out the
  81.                                | Hidden Home Page.
  82.  
  83. PDeval20.exe
  84. 11/22/96
  85. Great new shareware utilities for Win 95
  86.                                | & NT 4.0. Includes a fantastic Explorer
  87.                                | Plus with many features and
  88.                                | enhancements. Also includes a PowerDesk
  89.                                | utility that includes a multi desktop
  90.                                | feature. Very nice set of utilities.  For
  91.                                | more info check out the PowerDesk Home Page.
  92.  
  93. shrtctr2.zip
  94. 11/21/96
  95. Upgrade from version 1.0. A complete revamp
  96.                                | of the complete shortcut management utility
  97.                                | for Win95/NT. ShortCutter finds all links on
  98.                                | your computer and allows you to perform
  99.                                | actions including deleting or resolving
  100.                                | broken links. It will also find empty files,
  101.                                | empty directories, and internet shortcuts.
  102.                                | For more info check out the ShortCutter Home
  103.                                | Page.
  104.  
  105. perkey10.zip
  106. 11/15/96
  107. Program allows you to define several
  108.                                | shortcuts that, once typed, are expanded to
  109.                                | another (longer) text or MACRO. The shortcut
  110.                                | can be either a short text (like
  111.                                | "hdr"), or a combination of keys
  112.                                | (like Ctrl+Alt+N).  You can define shortcuts
  113.                                | for mostly used phrases, form templates,
  114.                                | macros, date, time, e-mail addresses, URLs,
  115.                                | etc. For more info, check the Perfect
  116.                                | Keyboard for Windows 95/NT Home Page.
  117.  
  118. qcolor3.zip
  119. 11/9/96
  120. A display control utility like Microsoft's
  121.                                | QuickRes, supporting dynamic resolution,
  122.                                | color depth and refresh rate switching under
  123.                                | Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95, with
  124.                                | user-defined presets and auto-configuration
  125.                                | for most graphics cards. For more info, check
  126.                                | the QuickColor for NT 4.0 and Windows 95 Home
  127.                                | Page.
  128.  
  129. visuact.zip
  130. 11/9/96
  131. New utility allowing you to DRAW COMMANDS IN
  132.                                | ORDER TO EXECUTE THEM!  Anywhere on the
  133.                                | screen, draw a 'C' to cut some text, draw an
  134.                                | 'S' to save a document, draw a 'Q' to QUICK
  135.                                | EXIT WINDOWS, a 'W' to launch Word, or create
  136.                                | your own commands... Powered by a real-time
  137.                                | shape recognition system.  For more info,
  138.                                | check out the Visuactive Home Page.
  139.  
  140. instwn95.exe
  141. 11/5/96
  142. Steve Jenkins, founder of the Windows95.com
  143.                                | Web site provides a useful tip or trick every
  144.                                | day.  From the newbie to the power-user, his
  145.                                | calendar will help you master the ins and
  146.                                | outs of Miscrosoft's 32-bit operating
  147.                                | system. For more information, go to the Tips
  148.                                | & Tricks home page.
  149.  
  150. XPressSetup.exe
  151. 10/5/96
  152. XPress is the best in Home Automation for
  153.                                | Windows 95. With XPress, you can control any
  154.                                | electronic appliance in your home or office
  155.                                | (e.g. lights, stereo, coffee maker, etc.)
  156.                                | right from your computer. You can even use
  157.                                | the Internet to turn on or off applicances
  158.                                | using the built-in WWW software!  For more
  159.                                | info, check the XPress Home Page.
  160.  
  161. vbsys340.zip
  162. 9/22/96
  163. This program is designed to help a user
  164.                                | monitor many system resources at all times
  165.                                | and to combine some utilities that you may
  166.                                | already use. Too many features to
  167.                                | list. Requires VB40032.dll. For more info,
  168.                                | check the VBSys Win95 System Monitor Home
  169.                                | Page.
  170.  
  171. wheelm32.zip
  172. 9/1/96
  173. The Wheel Maker will help both professional
  174.                                | and home mechanics calculate the spoke
  175.                                | lengths needed for any hub and rim
  176.                                | combination quickly and easily.  VB Runtime
  177.                                | files included. For more information, check
  178.                                | out the Wheel Maker Home Page.
  179.  
  180. kyx95.zip
  181. 8/25/96
  182. Nice keyboard macro program. Small but does a
  183.                                | nice job. Capture keystrokes, edit and modify
  184.                                | them, launch programs, insert date, add
  185.                                | pauses for input or delay times. User
  186.                                | assignable hotkeys. For more info, check out
  187.                                | the Keyboard Express Home Page.
  188.  
  189. Resource.zip
  190. 6/13/96
  191. The HardSoft Resource Monitor (32 Bit) is a
  192.                                | program which is designed to keep track of
  193.                                | your Windows 95 System, User, and GDI
  194.                                | Resources, Disk Space and Memory free. For
  195.                                | more info, check the Resource Monitor Home
  196.                                | Page.
  197.  
  198. ttricks2.zip
  199. 5/21/96
  200. Tips & Tricks for Windows 95 contains
  201.                                | more then 140 undocumented features that
  202.                                | microsoft forgot to tell us about. For more
  203.                                | information, check out the Tips & Tricks
  204.                                | for Win95 Home Page.
  205.  
  206. sru96.zip
  207. 5/17/96
  208. Program to simply change Business Server
  209.                                | registration details in a three-tier
  210.                                | client/server environment. Includes a wizard
  211.                                | to register servers, and the ability to test
  212.                                | to ensure that they have been registered
  213.                                | correctly.  With Runtime Files. For more
  214.                                | information, check out the SRU96 Home Page.
  215.  
  216. RubberBoot11.zip
  217. 4/16/96
  218. RubberBoot allows you to boot from Windows'95
  219.                                | or your old version of DOS by predefined
  220.                                | choice. The operating system chosen will boot
  221.                                | up until RubberBoot is run again to change
  222.                                | the default. For more information, check out
  223.                                | the RubberBoot Home Page.
  224.  
  225. MSPhone_Directory.zip
  226. 4/15/96
  227. A complete listing of Microsoft Support Phone
  228.                                | Numbers and Support Options.  Includes .Inf
  229.                                | for installation and removal from your
  230.                                | Computer. For more information, check out the
  231.                                | MSPhone Directory Home Page.
  232.  
  233. rot13.zip
  234. 4/14/96
  235. A simple, easy to use rot13
  236.                                | encoder/decoder. Cut and paste text to and
  237.                                | from your favorite applications. Requires VB
  238.                                | Runtime Files. For more information, check
  239.                                | out the Spoiled Rotten Home Page.
  240.  
  241. cfit95.zip
  242. 3/23/96
  243. Utility that allows you to define a set of
  244.                                | X-Y data points, select a curve type and fits
  245.                                | the data to the selected curve type. For more
  246.                                | information, check out the Curve Fit Home
  247.                                | Page.
  248.  
  249. wipe.zip
  250. 1/2/95
  251. A shortcut and a batch file for Win95 that
  252.                                | works with PGP. When a file is dragged onto
  253.                                | the incinerator shortcut on the desktop, a
  254.                                | minimized copy of pgp is initiated (users
  255.                                | must provide their own copy) and wipes the
  256.                                | file in less than 10 seconds.
  257.