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upShareware Sites
BestZiff-Davis Shareware LibraryProgram descriptions, rated, searchable. The Best!
Best! Microsoft's Free DownloadsFree software, mostly Internet-related software & add-ons to MS-Office products - if you use MS Office, you will probably find several desirable items here.
The Great Microsoft Treasure Hunt "You can find what you need on Microsoft's site, you just have to know how to look."
download.com for the PCSearchable, categories.
PCWorld's FileWorldSearchable, categories. Well designed.
Cnet's Shareware CollectionSearchable. Software is stored off site & is sometimes slow to download.
Nonags Freeware/Shareware"A collection of Windows software that has no nags, no time limits, no disabled features or any other tricks"
SharepaperClaims "everything is tested and reviewed, only high quality programs featured, up to date, multiple download sites"
Pass The SharewareNew shareware site
SoftseekSearchable shareware site
Filez Search 75 million software files fast.
FilemineShareware site, includes Mac
FilepileNew shareware/freeware site, includes Mac, OS/2, graphics - over 1 million files
WinsiteSoftware Archive for Windows shareware & drivers
freeware32.comFree software archive for Windows 95/NT
SharewareJunkies.comShareware links and reviews for Windows, DOS, Mac, OS/2
DownloadPlanet "Tired of downloading junkware? Check out Download Planet: Your #1 source for "quality" shareware and freeware on the net!"
Jumbo's Shareware CollectionNicely classified, with program descriptions
TUDOGSThe Ultimate Directory of Gratis Software, free software and services reviewed and rated
JASC's Windows SharewareHome of Paint Shop Pro and several other good graphics-related programs
The Free Site "Listings and reviews of all the best freebies that are available on the Net"
Galt Technology's Shareware ZoneShareware site - not as extensive as many others - seems to specialize in screensavers.
SnoopieA files only search engine on the Internet - not as effective as Filez, listed above
SoftSearchDetails on over 110,000 software products for all platforms
upGames
Happy Puppy GamesThe #1 Games Site on the Internet
GameSpotZDnet's Games Site - reviews and downloads
Games RoyaleTUCOWS Games Site - online and downloadable games
gamecenter.comUp-to-the-minute gaming news, reviews, reviews, and of course, free downloads
Games.NetUp-to-the-minute gaming news, reviews, reviews, and of course, free downloads
SolSuite 2000For Windows 95/98/NT is a high-quality collection of 50 Solitaire Games with excellent interface providing good graphics and animation.
upFile Formats/File Compression
Easy Guide to Downloading and DecompressingHow to handle those pesky compressed files in Windows
Downloading and DecompressingAnother (home grown) guide to downloading and decompressing files in Windows
WinRAR v. 2.06Higher compression ratios, multivolume, supports older ARJ, ZIP, LHA formats
ARJ v. 2.6Allows you to span archives across floppies, create self-extracting archives, many other features
Using ARJ.EXE to create multi-volume archivesBreakdown a large file(s) into separate volumes that can be put on 1.44 meg diskettes
PKZIP 2.5Now offers is long file name support for Windows 9x and is Y2K compliant
PKZIP FAQSome common questions & answers about PKZIP and related subjects
Winzip Home PageWinzip newest versions, FAQs
Winzip Basic FAQCommonly asked questions about Winzip
File Format DataBankLinks to detailed descriptions of Internet file formats - excellent reference!
Common Internet File FormatsDescriptions of Internet file formats
Multimedia File Formats on the Internet"This is a beginner's guide to file formats on the Internet. It is intended to cover the most basic concepts of various file formats available on the Internet, and the ways to identify and to use the files."
Graphics File FormatsDefinitions, links to articles, software on graphics file formats - excellent!
A Manual to Graphic File FormatsShort guide to the most common graphics file formats
The Cross-Platform PageResources for reading and converting image, video, audio, and data compression/encoding file formats on most common computer systems.
upSites for Windows Internet Applications
BestDave CentralOne the best, mostly Internet-related, Windows shareware/freeware site - although there is keen competition among all these sites - if one does not have what you are looking for, check the others.
BestTUCOWS HomeThe Ultimate Collection of Windows & Internet Software (fast downloads - software stored on TUCOWS servers, updated daily, rated, includes Mac shareware)
What's New at TUCOWS for Win 95New Windows 95 Internet Apps at TUCOWS
BestZD NET's Software Library: InternetHuge, searchable inventory of Windows Internet shareware/freeware - if you can't find a file anywhere else check here.
Stroud's Win Internet Apps
or
New 32-bit Apps on Stroud's List		 Stroud's list, although updated daily with links to the latest versions of a limited number of 16-bit (Win 3.X) and 32-bit (Win95) Internet applications, is not nearly as comprehensive as TUCOWS and DaveCentral. Still worth consulting.
NewappsNew Internet shareware/freeware
upNetscape & MS Internet Explorer
Browsers.comThe latest browser downloads and plug-ins for PC and Mac - also tips and reviews
upMicrosoft's Internet Explorer 5.0 for Win 95/NT
(Released - 3/18/99)
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5.0The link to the left is to the 67 meg download!!! Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 raises the bar in high-performance Web browsing, personal communication, and digital interactivity. If you wish to choose which features you wish to install, download the setup wizard (477K) here, and download only the components you need.
upNetscape Communicator 4.6 for Win 95/NT Official Release (5/17/99)
New in v4.6: Integrated RealPlayer G2, updated AOL Instant Messenger (v2.0), several security fixes (including a fix for the frame-spoofing vulnerability problem); various bug fixes
Netscape Communicator 4.6 for Win 95/NT Base InstallMinimum installation (13.1 meg!)
Netscape Communicator 4.6 for Win 95/NTIncludes Netscape Conference and multimedia plug-ins (15.4 meg!)
Netscape Communicator 4.6 Professional for Win 95/NT
Maximum installation (19 meg!)
upMicrosoft's Internet Explorer 4.01 for Win 95 (Official Release - 12/2/97)
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 4.01Finally, real competition for NS, with impressive new feature set, including optional Active desktop which makes your Win 95 Desktop and Explorer feel like the inside of a WWW browser. (You may not like this particular feature - I, for one, did not.) Standard configuration requires over 40 meg of disk space to install. more on this update can be found at PC Magazine's web site Internet Explorer 4.01- First Looks. You will find it quicker to download from ZDNET Software Library than from the swamped Microsoft servers.
upAudio & Video Clips/Streaming Audio & Video Sources
Best!AudioHighway"MP3 audio! It's the hottest, new Internet audio, you can download, keep, and play�on your computer or on the go with the new portable MP3 audio devices!"
Best!Broadcast.com"More than 50,000 hours of programming every week ... including more than 360 live radio and TV stations, and more than 2100 full length CDs and over 360 full-length audiobooks. In addition there are hundreds of political, business and special events every week!"
RealNetworksHome of RealPlayer streaming multimedia
RealGuideComprehensive links to live broadcasting from: ABC Hourly News, CBC World Report, PC Week Radio, etc.
New!The Spinner"The Spinner tuner acts as an online radio, allowing you to select and play music from over 120 channels with over 175,000 songs."
WebActiveRequires RealAudio and/or RealPlayer to appreciate content
ontheair.com"Listen to LIVE Radio from around the World. Currently there are 187 Live Radio Links Available"
LiveUpdateHome of Crescendo - the first MIDI plug-in for Netscape Navigator
Midi File JukeboxCollection of pop & classical midi files
QuickTimeQuickTime for Windows (MOV) Home Page
Webreference MultimediaAudio, Video, Watermarks
MPEG Pointers & ResourcesMany links to MPEG resources
Hollywood On-lineVideo for Windows movies (AVI) and much more
SoundAmerica "Over 25,800 sounds! More sounds than anywhere else on the net!"
upVirus References/FAQs
New!Inoculan AntiVirus for Windows 95/NTFreeware - "Superior real-time scanning - eliminates virus threats from Internet downloads,e-mail,floppy disks,shared files."
Network Associates(Formerly McAfee & Associates) Anti-virus info & DOS, Windows, Mac versions of their software. Their Virus Info Library is superb. Check their Virus Hoax directory before frantically emailing everybody in the universe about some supposed new virus.
McAfee's ViruScan 95Good Win95/98 Anti-virus, requires free registration.
Virus CentralLots of virus info including a Virus Encyclopedia, a Technical Papers and a Virus Gallery
ThunderBYTE Anti-Virus UtilitiesThunderBYTE Anti-virus web site
F-PROT (v. 3.05)Free, fast, effective, DOS/Windows 95/98 anti-virus software. (5/19/99)
F-PROT Virus Info PagesVirus information database, searchable
NCSA Virus LabAlerts & hoaxes, computer virus descriptions - albeit a bit dated compared with some of the above sources
Computer Incident Advisory CapabilityCIAC, a creature of the US Department of Energy, provides computer security alerts and has a comprehensive virus database
Virus Reference CenterShort articles, FAQs & links to sites about viruses
Hoax warnings"This page is considered the industry standard information source for new virus hoaxes and false alerts."
Computer Virus Myths"Learn about the myths, the hoaxes, the urban legends, and the implications of computer virus myths."
The CleanerDesigned to remove Trojan horses from your computer
upOf interest to Microsoft Office users
Office Update From Microsoft - Office 97 add-ins, "how-to" articles, and tips every week
Office 97 Service Release 2a "Office 97 SR-2 is a free update to Office 97, consisting of a series of recent fixes", requires Service Release 1 be installed first. Both of these packages requires you use MS IE 4.01 to perform the download. Warning, this file a 23.5 meg! Re-released: 10/23/98
Microsoft Office Add-ons and EnhancementsShareware add-ons for MS Office 97 from ZD-NET list
Microsoft Office 97 Survival GuideFree add-ons for MS Office 97 from CNET
Office Computing All about the Microsoft Office suite of applications - from the editors of PC Computing - well done - lots of info - and a novelty: live projects to learn from.
Word Info News on Word 97
Free Stuff for Word from Microsoft See especially the Office 97 Service Release - a seven meg free download - this may fix some problems (bugs) in Office 97
Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit "Information about rolling out, supporting, and troubleshooting Microsoft� Office 97 on computers running Windows 95, Windows NT Server or Window NT Workstation, and the Macintosh"
Woody's Office Power PackThe author of the Underground Guide to Word and The Mother of All Windows books offers his macro goodies for downloading - updated with Word 97 info.
Windows 95 font smootherOriginally included in the Plus! Pack for Windows 95
upSome useful Windows shareware/freeware
Win 95 Service Packs & UpdatesImportant updates for Win 95 Release 1 users.
BestWinzip 7.0 for Win 95/NTMust-have 32-bit compression program (Release: 10/23/98)
BestPegasus Mail for Windows 95Excellent 32-bit mail client - many features, including support for multiple accounts. Version: 3.11 - Released: 5/11/99
BestICQKnow when friends or family are online and send files, email or chat in real-time
Registry Saver v. 1.2"At bootup, on a frequency you select, this software saves your Registry files into a backup directory from which you can restore corrupted files, if necessary
Eudora 3.06Well-respected e-mail client -16 and 32-bit in one package. (4.5 meg) Version date: 8/20/98
Adobe Acrobat Reader v. 4.0Official Release (4/3/99): Plug-in/ActiveX control viewer for displaying inline PDF files. For more info see the Acrobat page.
PlanetPDFAll about Adobe Acrobat and PDF files, tips, tricks, other add-in conversion software.
PDF Research Companion"A designer's guide to the Portable Document Format"
ARTS Duplex"Allows the printing of odd and even pages [of PDF files] independently on a non-duplexing printer." More info here.
SiteSnagger "Lets you download the contents of a Web site to your PC's hard disk"
Screen Loupe for Win95 "Displays a magnified view (2x, 4x, or 8x) of whatever is beneath the mouse cursor" and can measure objects on screen with horizontal and/or vertical rulers - free
PictureWorks "FREE imaging application that lets you manage all your multimedia files"
WebFerret 2.7 "THE fastest way to find anything on the Web" - they are not exaggerating. This is software that queries multiple search engines for you. You must, of course, download and install it in order to use it. Here is the http download link for this version.
Alexa Free software and service that works in conjunction with your web browser to provide: "Where to go next" suggestions, behind the scenes facts about the site you are visiting, instant communication with other Alexa Users (like ICQ)
HP Web PrintSmart 1.01For Windows 95 & Windows NT 4.0 - optimizes web content specifically for printing. It automatically eliminates orphans and widows - free. (It says for HP printers only.)
Windows 95 font smoother"Font smoothing is one of several system enhancements originally included in the Plus! pack for Windows 95. Now you can make full use of the benefits of this technology, making text easier to read and more pleasant to look at, without having to purchase the Plus! Pack."
upSoftware for Web Page Development
For web graphics software see the Graphics page,
especially the Paint Shop Pro Tips/Tutorials
BestArachnophilia 3.9 (Win95/NT)
(Build 5181) (1.6 meg)
Release date: 01/09/99		 Excellent freeware HTML editor - multi-file find/replace, large files, multi-undo, color-coded HTML tags, full drag & drop editing. If you already have Arachnophilia installed, you only need the small version (1 meg). Home page: http://www.arachnoid.com/arachnophilia/.
BestWS_FTP (Win95 version)A good freeware ftp client
BestHTML Reference Library 4.0Handy HTML reference help file - Win95 version
Map This!Freeware imagemap map file creator (32 bit version)
Textpad 3.25 (Win95 version)The very best text editor I have found - multi-file find/replace, large files, multi-level undo, spell checker, sort, full drag & drop editing, and FAST. Release date: 7/1/98. Also available in a Win 3.X version at the Helios Software web site.
Best!Xenu's Link Sleuth 1.01 for Win9x/NT4"Xenu's Link Sleuth (TM) is a spidering software that checks Web sites for broken links. Link verification is done on "normal" links, images, frames, backgrounds and local image maps. It displays a continously updated list of URLs which you can sort by different criteria. A report can be produced at any time." - Best link checker available and its free!
Screen Ruler32bit application to measure screen objects in pixels - vertically or horizontally
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