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	Kill Win	vs.2.1.3	321 k
Generally considered a shutdown tool but it is able to do a lot more things. Features: places itself in SystemTray; can be start automatically; shutdown, restart, logoff from Windows; reboot the computer; start a Windows-DOS-Box or the DOS-Mode; support for commandline-parameters; possibility to show a message before executing an action; the menus can be configured; close folders, windows; countdowntimer start an action at a preseted time (with possible warningmechanisms) automation of this timersettings and a lot more things.

	Add-Remove Pro	vs.2.03	242 k
Add/Remove Pro displays the contents of Windows Add/Remove Programs list and checks if each entry is valid. It displays an icon with each entry to show if an entry has a broken link, a link to a missing disk, or a good link. A checker allows the user, himself, to test the validity of the Uninstall String. Add/Remove Pro allows the user to uninstall the selected program or remove the entry from the Windows Add/Remove Programs list.

	MiniApps	vs.1.2	1.26 mb
Twenty free software in one install: Alarm Clock, AttriBat (file attribute control), Tape Calculator, 2 Calendars, Change Video Resolution, RGB Color converter, Drives Info, File Inventory. 2 IconViewers, Long File Name Backup and Restore, Make Shortcut, Move files and folders, MyNotes Lite, MyNotes, Sort Lines Alphabetically, Submission Info, Win95/98 Config registry settings helper. Option to remove unwanted programs. Words can't explain these valuable mini utilities, check them out. Needs the VB5run below download at http://www.ers98.com/download/vb5run2.zip

	Password Guardian	vs.1.04	160 k
Password Guardian is a freeware password tracker from one of the largest producers of cryptographic components for Borland Delphi. Password Guardian has the highest security requirements, and full Delphi source code is available for download.

	DateTime	vs.1.0	300 k
DateTime is a useful freeware Windows 95/98/NT utility that allows computer users with an Internet connection to accurately set their system date and time. It's easy to use and fast. With just a few clicks of your mouse you can fetch the current date and time from an Internet Date/Time host. You can compare new values with your system data and time. You can easily update your PC clock settings with new, correct values.

	InfoTip Extension	vs.2.0.4.106	324 k
"InfoTip Extension" is shell extension for MSIE4.0 or later. InfoTip is New Shell feature that introduced by MSIE4.0, Small window that appears when you point Mouse Cursor at "My Computer", "Network Neighborhood" or "Recycle Bin". "InfoTip Extension" adds this InfoTip feature to files that not supported by MSIE. You just need to point at file, if you want to view that's information.

	GhostMouse	vs.2.0	698 k
GhostMouse 2.0 records system-level mouse events that can be played back so the computer can execute and operate applications on its own. GhostMouse can be placed in the Windows startup group so preprogrammed tasks are carried out when Windows starts up. v2.0 offers improved performance, two new features, and smaller program size.

	My Properties	vs.1.0	150 k
A program to let you change default system values, including registered name and organization, 35 different icons, values in the run section of the registry, rename Recycle Bin, add custom title to IE 4.x, and some other stuff. Also included is a tutorial on editing the Registry and using Regedit.

	Windows SuperCharger	vs.3.01	5.9 mb
SuperCharger! Adds HUNDREDS of NEW Features To Windows 95-98 & NT Load Web Pages Up To 14 TIMES FASTER! Speed FTP Downloads Up To 3 TIMES FASTER! Increase The Speed of Sending Email with ANY Program Up To 10 TIMES FASTER! Increase the SPEED of your MODEM 2 to 3 TIMES! Increases Efficiency of Your Computer's Memory Up To 300%! You'll be able to connect to a LARGE NUMBER of HIDDEN & SECRET websites that you couldn't reach before because the ISPs do NOT want you to see them! These SECRET SITES have tons of FREE information and discounts! Gives You Access To Business Networking Chat Rooms Gives You Access To Detailed Databases of People & Businesses Who Want To Hear From YOU! You'll notice it will take A LOT LESS time going from website to website (http), and downloading files (ftp). SuperCharger! will dramatically increase the performance & capabilities for ALL of your Internet software programs, and greatly enhance your Internet access ! FINE TUNES the settings in your Winsock, TCP/IP & Registry to optimize your Internet Connection. And MUCH, MUCH MORE! SuperCharger! does a LOT of OTHER things to improve the performance of Winsock, TCP/IP, and Internet Programs!

	Peep Show	vs.1.0	515 k
This is a fun mouse utility with 5 features that give your Windows experience a big kick. Peep Show lets you punch holes in any window in Windows giving you easy access (i.e. for drag and drop) to the window behind it! Other features include easy document scrolling (ideal for the web), turning any application's main menu into a pop-up menu, and more! Fun and useful utility, give it a try, 100% freeware. Specifically developed and tested under Windows95 or WindowsNT.

	Scrappy '98+ Pro	vs.3.20	570 k
Scrappy is a task tray based text keeper. Designed to store frequently used lines of text. Five pages are available, each with the option to save. These saved pages open automatically at startup. There are eight QuickLaunch buttons, two of which are user configured, to load useful apps such as Explorer, DOS etc. Also through a click on a digital clock you can set a simple alarm. Recovery feature for those who forget to closedown. Needs VB4 runtimes.

	FontPage	vs.1.0.9	380 k
Examine and compare all fonts on your system, view them with all type specifications available (bold, italic, underline a.o.as well as in 3D) and print a fontpage of any installed font on your PC.

	PWSnoop	vs.-	6 k
PWSnoop, the WinMag PC Detective audits or logs the use of software, creates records for time billing and even catches the occasional computer vandal. It runs on the computer it's monitoring and records the title bar text of each program run. If a title bar's text changes, PWSnoop notes that, too. Later analysis of this information usually reveals what programs have been run, and often what documents were created, viewed or edited, and even what Web sites were visited.

	Swapper	vs.2.9 beta8	324 k
Program will automatically find your swapfile and show: - physical size of swapfile - amount of used swapfile - amount of free space on swap disk - amount of free physical memory (RAM) - and number of Swap-To-Memory and Memory-To-Swap transactions. * You can track values in Kbytes or in Mbytes. * Swapper can be kept on desktop, minimized or trayed. * Refresh rate accepts your favorite values between 1 msecond to half a minute. * Alarm option will inform you when specified size of swapfile is overturned. * Logfile option will log your swapfile activity into logfile, stored in your Windows directory. * System button connects you directly to the System applet of Control Panel, to the Performance tab. There you can set your virtual memory settings for the entire system.

	RFil for Access 97	vs.3.0	84 k
RFil is a free report filtering utility for Microsoft Access 97 databases. You can create, edit, save, copy, and delete filters for all reports in your database. It includes two filtering menus: a user-friendly menu for simple filters, and an advanced menu with more options for managing complex filters.

	Comedy V1.0b	vs.1.0b	32 k
'Comedy V1.0b' adds a context menu extension to the Win95 shell that allows any file to be loaded into an editor of your choice. Requires Win95 or NT 4.0.

	Win95 Font Smoother	vs.-	170 k
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. ! Please note. This utility will only work on machines capable of, and set to, 16bit (HiColor) color display modes or higher. You should also note that this is a US English only utility, and that although it will work correctly on other language versions of Windows 95, the help file and installation text will be in English.

	StartUp Application Manager	vs.1.3	402 k
Allows you to create multiple startup groups when launching Windows. Each group is configurable to allow the user to determine startup order, startup delays and individual confirmation of each startup application.

	WordWeb	vs.1.6	4.5 mb
An extremely nice Dictionary/Thesaurus with many features. In addition to displaying sense definitions and synonyms, WordWeb can also find sets of related words including Antonyms, Hypernyms, Hyponyms, Meronyms, and Holonyms. Comes with a template file so you can use it directly from MS Word 6,7 or 97

	AutoEject	vs.1.22	15.7 k
Automatically eject all removable drives at windows shutdown.

	Teachers Report Assistant	vs.2.3	105 k
Free Windows time saving utility for teachers who word process student reports. It stores a set of comments (written by you), and by staying on top of all other screens, makes them constantly accessible: paste them into your report (ready for individual tailoring)incredibly quickly. A guaranteed time saver! It's also great for web addicts who regularly need to fill in online forms. Just prime the Report Assistant with your personal details and go!

	Keyman 98	vs.1.0	350 k
Keyman 98 is a keyboard utility to speed up your work under Win 95/98/NT systems. It allows to create a database of frequently used phrases, paragraphs, addresses, macros, etc. and invoke them in any application just by typing a short abbreviation (text shortcut) or pressing a hot key (key shortcut). It has built-in script commands to insert date, time or special characters into any application, or, you can open documents or web pages, activate or close windows, launch applications and more, with a single keypress! Not in English

	FontPage	vs.2.0.3	659 k
FontPage lets you examine and compare all of the fonts on your system. You can view any typeface in bold, italic, underline and 3-D. You can also print out a specimen page for any font, or print a list of them. Lots of features, slick interface, and more to come

	AutoShutDown	vs.1.0	1436 k
AutoShutdown assists you in turning off your computer without having to go through windows. This software will even let you select time, day, month and year you want your computer to turn off and it will keep it in log and shutdown at the set time.

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