Windows

Find MP3s on the Internet easily with this program. Simply enter a song title or artist's name and it will search numerous sources to produce a list of results. You can search Scour Exchange, Gnutella and Web search engines simultaneously.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.abes.org
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file. 

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This is a fantastic program for viewing and managing images. There is an array of features for viewing and editing images, including thumbnail previews and brightness controls. Many image formats are supported (including BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX and Photo-CD) and the interface is very easy to use.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.acdsystems.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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A video editing system, this program creates composites, animations and special effects. It comes with loads of composition functions, layering commands and special effects tools. This demo version does not allow you to save your work.

Licence: Demo
Online: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/aftereffects/main.html
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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This program allows you to create digital albums to store, share and publish your digital photos. If you've got a scanner or digital camera you can now put all your photos into some kind of order. The best thing is that putting together a digital album is nowhere near as difficult as putting together a real album.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.clubphoto.com/tools/la_soft.php
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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Supporting all your popular media formats, this is an all-in-one multimedia program. It has a customisable and easy-to-use interface with complete drag-and-drop support. There is CDDB support and you can easily make conversions between audio formats. Unfortunately, this shareware version expires after 20 days.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.cdhnow.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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Need a change from Netscape and Internet Explorer? This program is based on the Internet Explorer browser but provides a very different interface. It can be customised to make your surfing experience more enjoyable, including a variety of attractive skins. If you are scared to change from your ordinary Web browser and mail program don't worry, this program will import all your information and settings for you.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.neoplanet.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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This is an alternative disk defragmentation utility to the default Windows NT or 2000 utility. Partitions can be analysed and defragmented, while the Cluster Inspector allows you to view the contents of individual clusters and display fragmented files. In Windows 2000, the program is completely integrated into the Microsoft Management Console as a snap-in.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.oosoft.de/english/products/ood2000net/index.html
Operating system: Windows NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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Here is a brilliant application that allows you to keep track of all your user names and passwords. Your sensitive information can be protected with any of a number of encryption formats, including RC4, DES and Triple DES. User names and passwords can be easily pasted into other applications and password lists can be printed.

Licence: Trial
Online: http://www.dlcwest.com/~sorev/password.htm
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Download the file to your local drive, unzip it using a file decompression utility such as WinZip, then run the EXE file.

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Allowing you to create high-quality organisational charts, process models, flow charts, scenario simulations and other diagrams, this program has an intuitive interface which makes it easy to design your diagrams. The large number of objects and features allows you to create some very professional-looking stuff. There is even a spellchecker.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.siliconmindset.com/marketing/win_procrev.htm
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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With this program you can preview over 200 different file formats with a simple right-click. Other features include drag-and-drop support, the ability to view multiple files and the ability to zip files quickly and easily.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.jasc.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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Here is a small and simple program that is sure to come in handy for some users. As its name suggests, it is a set of calipers that allows you to measure items on your screen in pixels. The calipers can be oriented vertically or horizontally, its size can be incremented a pixel at a time and you can even change the colours of the two caliper arms.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.iconico.com/caliper
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Download the file to your local drive, unzip it using a file decompression utility such as WinZip, then run the EXE file.

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This is a program that combines instant messaging with the ability to detect and launch multiplayer games and other collaborative applications. You can easily communicate with other users and share files, but its greatest use is for multiplayer gaming. It is easy to find opponents and you can be connected and playing in no time.

Licence: Freeware
Online: http://www.get-socket.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
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Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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Allowing you to configure settings in Windows that are not easy to find, this program allows you to change many of the settings that are hidden in the registry and other configuration files that would otherwise be off limits to most users. Some examples are: removing the tilde symbol from short file names, showing bitmaps as icons in Windows Explorer and increasing or decreasing the task manager's wait to kill value.

Licence: Shareware
Online: http://www.wedgesoftware.com
Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/2000
Requires:

Install instructions: Internet Explorer users just click on the file and choose Open to run the setup program straight from the CD. Netscape users download to your local drive and run the EXE file.

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