FastNet99 is a freeware Internet utility designed for all 32 bit Windows versions.
Using FastNet99, you will speed up your web browser every time you want to connect to a web site on the Internet, by avoiding time consuming DNS lookups. If you have a 32 bit Windows system that uses a TCP/IP stack to communicate, you can enjoy FastNet99.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.0
Errors fixed:
- The "Scan the Registry" button found a wrong path for the IE 5.x history
- Double-clicking on the URLs list after the last item caused a run-time error
- The "Monthly Batch Function" Verify All didn't work properly
- The "Add shortcut to the desktop" option didn't work on Windows NT/2k
- Minimized mode -> Open the About window -> Left-click on the tray icon caused a run-time error
New features:
- Traceroute function
- Whois function
- Finger function
- Time function
- Scan History function: automatic search of the IE History file
- Faster Scan History function for Internet Explorer
- The Add function displays a listview with the requested URLs/IP addresses
- "IE info" function shows info. about the IE cache and cookies for selected URLs
- Report function with better interface
- Add function: easier configuration
- The "Semaphore" activities indicator displayed for all the main functions
- Local Host Information report
- Network IP configuration report
- Network statistics report
- Menu items description displayed on the status bar
- Local Host name displayed on the status bar
- Optional Internet connection control
- Option "Time in batch mode" added
- "Options" tab moved on a dialog window
- Dockable toolbar holding down the ALT key
Future plannings:
- Automatic "URLs Capture"
- Verify All of older URLs
- Email checker
- Filters in the Scan Bookmarks/History functions
- "Keep Alive" connection
- Time function supporting the NTP protocol (better precision then actual DayTime protocol supported)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- No special hardware is required.
- You need to have a 32 bit Windows OS installed on your computer.
- You need to have a TCP/IP network component installed. You can determine whether or not your system meets this requirement by running the "Network" Control Panel applet. If TCP/IP is installed, it will appear in the list of installed Network components.
- VB 6.0 run time files. You can download them at the following address:
This program is "Natureware". That is, if you are not poor, desperate or homeless, you are kindly requested to devote a little contribution to some organizations that protect Nature, everywhere in the world. If you agree, inform the author about your intentions.
If you like FastNet99, send an email to the author that includes: your name and nationality, how you learnt about FastNet99, how you like it, any bugs you have found, and any ways you might have thought of to improve it.
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