| Name | Price at Time of Review (£) | Rating | Comment | Win 95 | Win 3.1 | From | Tel no | Issue | Page | Additional comments, notes | |
| Utilities & File management | |||||||||||
| Arcada Backup Exec | 75 | *** | Limited features that don't represent good value for money. | Y | N | Arcada | 01628 771299 | 16 | 147 | ||
| Arcsolo | 105 | ***** | Powerful, comprehensive and easy to learn backup software. | Y | N | Cheyenne | 01737 775500 | 22 | 156 | ||
| CD-Speed | 25.50 | **** | A cost effective way to boost a CD-ROM drive's performance. | ? | Y | Data Becker | 01420 22707 | 7 | 125 | ||
| CleanSweep 95 | 40 | ***** | The best uninstaller in a Win 95 version. Good value too. | Y | N | Quarterdeck | 01245 496699 | 16 | 140 | recommended | |
| CleanSweep | 40 | ***** | Everything an uninstaller should be. Sophisticated and simple. | N | Y | Quarterdeck | 01245 496699 | 6 | 148 | recommended | |
| Dashboard 3 | 39 | ***** | Offers stylish alternatives to the Windows shell. | Y | Y | Starfish Software | 0181 875 4455 | 12 | 149 | ||
| DiskBase | 199 | **** | Excellent utility for technicians. | ? | Y | PC Support Group | 01604 766446 | 7 | 132 | ||
| Disk Historian | 50 | **** | Useful tool for tracking file activity and clearing disk clutter. | Y | Y | POW Distribution | 01202 716726 | 16 | 143 | ||
| Disk Manager 7 | 83 | **** | Worth a look if you are replacing drives in IDE systems. | Y | Y | Ontrack Computer Systems | 0800 243996 | 15 | 126 | ||
| Dr Solomons Anti Virus Toolkit | 125 | ***** | The definitive PC anti virus package. | Y | N | S&S International | 01296 318700 | 17 | 122 | ||
| D-Time 95 | 33 | ** | CD drive cacheing system. Works but you could save for a faster drive. | Y | Y | Roderick Manhattan | 0181 875 4444 | 22 | 161 | ||
| Fastmove! | 50 | **** | Neat file transfer package. | Y | Y | Touchstone | 01442 862612 | 13 | 157 | ||
| First Aid 95 | 49 | ***** | Easy to use automated diagnostics. | Y | Y | Roderick Manhattan | 0181 875 4444 | 15 | 119 | recommended | |
| First Aid 1.2 | 49 | **** | Cheap way of coping with most Windows ills. | N | Y | Roderick Manhattan | 0181 875 4444 | 5 | 146 | ||
| Help Browser 2 | 49 | **** | Clever eased access to Windows help files. | ? | Y | Oxford Computer Consultants | 01865 793077 | 1 | 134 | ||
| Hurricane | 70 | *** | Comprehensive set of memory management tools. | N | Y | POW Distribution | 01202 716726 | 18 | 137 | ||
| Landmark Datasafe | 69 | ***** | Commendably close to being totally crashproof. | ? | Y | Landmark | 01908 232350 | 8 | 135 | recommended | |
| Magnaram | 49 | ** | Little performance benefit, made test system unstable. | N | Y | Landmark | 01908 232350 | 11 | 133 | ||
| Microsoft Plus! | 40 | **** | A useful collection of utilities. | Y | N | Microsoft | 0345 002000 | 12 | 158 | ||
| Moremem 4 | 40 | **** | Useful if you are using Windows 3.1. | Y | Y | Accurate Technology | 01734 773889 | 14 | 174 | ||
| Norton Navigator | 99 | **** | More features and functions than you can shake a stick at. | Y | N | Symantec | 01628 592320 | 13 | 146 | ||
| Norton Utilities for Windows 95 | 20 | **** | Preview version only works with Windows 96 Betas. | Y | N | Action Computer Supplies | 0800 333333 | 9 | 125 | ||
| Onfile | 34 | ** | Less a serious file manager, more a launcher for file collections. | ? | Y | SPC | 0800 616606 | 6 | 138 | phone number unobtainable march 96 | |
| PartitionMagic 2 | 56 | ***** | Unique and powerful, essential for users of multiple operating systems. | Y | Y | One Stop Software | 0117 985 5370 | 18 | 130 | excellence | |
| Powerdesk | 50 | *** | Efficient and configurable toolbar and explorer enhancement. | Y | N | MicroHelp | 01703 814822 | 17 | 131 | ||
| Qemm 8 | 80 | **** | The best of its type. | Y | Y | Quarterdeck | 01245 496699 | 17 | 138 | ||
| Qemm 7.5 | 79 | ***** | Gives you more DOS memory than you thought possible. | ? | Y | Quarterdeck | 01245 496699 | 5 | 145 | ||
| Quick View Plus | 39 | ***** | Simple to use and almost flawless. | Y | N | Inso Corporation | 0181 947 1122 | 17 | 149 | recommended | |
| Reachout 4.02 | 149 | ***** | Great remote control and file transfer. | ? | Y | Stac | 01344 302900 | 6 | 144 | ||
| Softram 95 | 69 | **** | Memory expansion programme that works. | Y | Y | Roderick Manhattan | 0181 875 4444 | 14 | 170 | ||
| SOS Help Info-Author 2.1 | 195 | **** | Lacks some high end capabilities, but is good value. | ? | Y | Guildsoft | 01752 895100 | 9 | 114 | ||
| Spinrite 3.1 | 129 | ****** | The best disc testing and data recovery tools available. | ? | Y | Computers Plus | 0181 952 1389 | 6 | 134 | excellence | |
| Stacker 4 for OS/2 | 99 | **** | Disorganised user interface, but impressive and useful. | NA | NA | Stac | 01344 302900 | 8 | 146 | ||
| Superprint 4 | 59 | **** | Vastly improves printing performance. | Y | N | BIT | 01420 83811 | 19 | 139 | ||
| Uninstaller 3 | 50 | ***** | Requires some understanding of Windows internals. | ? | Y | Channel Market Makers | 01703 814822 | 12 | 156 | ||
| Wincheckit 4 | 39 | **** | Accurate and easy to use diagnostic tool. Poor uninstall and zip features. | Y | Y | Touchstone | 01442 862612 | 17 | 132 | ||
| Windelete | 50 | ** | Simple and easily foooled uninstall program. | ? | Y | IMSI | 0181 581 2000 | 5 | 157 | ||
| WindowMagic 3 | 29 | *** | Some useful enhancements to Programme Manager. | ? | Y | Different Angle | 0181 200 9980 | 8 | 149 | ||
| Winprobe 4 | 50 | ** | Needs better online help. Provides a lot of info, but won't fix problems for you. | Y | Y | Quarterdeck | 01245 496699 | 15 | 120 | ||
| Xtree Gold 4 | 79 | ***** | A superb file manager. | ? | Y | Symantec | 01628 592320 | 7 | 116 | recommended | |
| Zenographics Superprint 3.1 | 99 | **** | If you need to speed up Windows printing this is the utlilty for you. | N | Y | BIT | 01420 83811 | 2 | 175 |