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Software ESSENTIALS
Downloads Featured in my ©Tricks + Secrets Files
[Software on my MUST HAVE List]
This list of my favorite "Software Essentials" is available online at:
http://users.aol.com/axcel216/web.htm
WARNING: FIRST BACKUP ALL YOUR HARD DRIVES TO A SAFE LOCATION BEFORE
ATEMPTING TO MAKE ANY CHANGES !!!
Take EXTREME CAUTION when modifying your System/Startup settings!
Faulty changes may result in System crashes/lockups/permanent data
loss, or it might lead to having you REINSTALL the Operating System
from scratch!
YOU are the ONLY one responsible for ANY changes YOU make!
ALWAYS HAVE YOUR MOST RECENT SYSTEM BACKUP READY!
NOTES: 1. For upgrades/patches/fixes/drivers original software is required.
2. If you discover any broken links, please notify me at:
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3. Almost ALL software featured here is FREE(ware), unless specified
otherwise.
SOFTWARE.TXT Contents:
WINDOWS 98 FREE UPGRADES + FIXES
OSR2 FREE UPGRADES + FIXES
WINDOWS 95 FREE UPGRADES + FIXES
FREE WINDOWS WEB BROWSERS + ADD-ONS
WINDOWS 98/95/NT ESSENTIALS
SPEEDUP + BENCHMARK TOOLS
WINDOWS/WFWG 3.xx ESSENTIALS
MS-DOS 5.00 - 7.xx ESSENTIALS
WINDOWS 98/95/NT/3.1x FREE 3D, VIDEO, SOUND + DISK DRIVERS
FREE GAMES
BETA SOFTWARE
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WINDOWS 98 FREE UPGRADES + FIXES
* Microsoft Windows 98 Update web page:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Requires Win98 OS + MS IE 4/5 browser!
* Microsoft DirectX v6.1 Windows 9x APIs: DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectSound,
DirectVideo, DirectPlay + DirectInput [4.6 MB, final]:
http://msvaus.www.conxion.com/msdownload/directx/6.1/enduserdl/x86/en/dx61core.exe
* Microsoft DirectX 6.1 Control Panel [70 KB]:
http://www.sysinfo.net/digital/dx61cpl.exe
* Microsoft Windows 98/IE4 Frame Spoof Vulnerability Security Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q167/6/14.asp
MS IE 4.xx Frame Spoof Vulnerability Fix page:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/spoof.asp
* Microsoft Windows 98 Year 2000 Update:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1998/Dec98/2YKPR.htm
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* Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Update for Windows 98/95/NT/IE:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1998/dec98/JavaVMpr.htm
Java Virtual Machine Update download page:
http://www.microsoft.com/java/vm/dl_vm31.htm
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* Microsoft Windows 98/IE4 Dotless IP Address Security Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q168/6/17.asp
MS IE 4 Dotless IP Address Security page:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/dotless.htm
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* Microsoft Windows 98/IE4 Untrusted Scripted Paste Security Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q169/2/45.asp
MS IE 3/4 Untrusted Scripted Paste Security page:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/paste.htm
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* Microsoft Windows 98/IE4 Cross Frame Vulnerability Security Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q168/4/85.asp
MS IE 3/4 Cross Frame Security page:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/xframe.htm
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* Microsoft Dial-Up Networking Security Patch 4.0:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q191/5/40.asp
MS DUN 4.0 patch direct download [319 KB]:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/dun40.exe
* Microsoft DirectX v6.0 Windows 9x APIs: DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectSound,
DirectVideo, DirectPlay + DirectInput [1.6 MB]:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/resources/enddl.htm
* Microsoft DirectX Media v6.0 DirectShow, DirectAnimation + ActiveMovie
components [4.46 MB]:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/resources/dx6mediaruntime.htm
* Microsoft DirectX 6 Control Panel [37 KB]:
http://members.tripod.com/~BenSiskoDS9/dxcpl.zip
* Microsoft Outlook Express security patch for Windows 95/NT4 systems
upgraded with Internet Explorer 4.0+ and for Windows 98:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/oelong.htm
* Microsoft Windows 98 Power Management Troubleshooter Update [157 KB]:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/pmtshoot.exe
This update courtesy of Ojatex ([log in to unmask]).
OSR2 FREE UPGRADES + FIXES
* Microsoft USB Service Upgrade for Windows 95B OSR 2.0 systems, upgrades
OSR 2.0 releases to OSR 2.1. Installs the new Kernel32 core [build
4.03.1212], and support for new USB, AGP and PCI peripherals.
Download locations [filesize ranging from 843 to 961 KB]:
ftp://ftp.progen.com/drivers/PIIX4/OSR21USB.ZIP
ftp://ftp.ftp.com/support/testing/tpg/usbsup.exe
ftp://ftp.fnet.nl/pub/drivers/Microsoft/usbsup.exe
ftp://ftp.captech.se/pub/drivers/QDI/TX/usbsup.exe
ftp://ftp.interaccess.com/dean/win95/WIN95/OSR2/USBSUPP/USBSUPP.EXE
ftp://ftp.hiway.co.uk/pub/software/microsoft/win95/USBSUPP.EXE
* Microsoft OSR2/Win98 FAT32 Converter. Converts ANY FAT16 partitions to
FAT32 (but NOT the other way around) under Windows 98/OSR2 ONLY [61 KB]:
http://www.users.intercom.com/~ranish/part/cvt16-32.zip
USE CVT.EXE WITH CAUTION, in native/true MS-DOS mode ONLY!
* The FAT32 Evaluation Tool included on Windows 98 cd-rom:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/contents/AdminTools/Win98Fat32/
Direct download [56 KB]:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/bin/W98FAT32.EXE
Converts ANY FAT16 partitions to FAT32 (but NOT the other way around) under
Windows 98 or OSR2 ONLY!
* The Unofficial list of ALL current Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2 FREE
Upgrades, Patches + Fixes:
http://www.walbeehm.com/win95upd.html#UpdList2N
WINDOWS 95 FREE UPGRADES + FIXES
* Microsoft DirectX v6.1 Windows 9x APIs: DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectSound,
DirectVideo, DirectPlay + DirectInput [4.6 MB, final]:
http://msvaus.www.conxion.com/msdownload/directx/6.1/enduserdl/x86/en/dx61core.exe
* Microsoft DirectX 6.1 Control Panel [70 KB]:
http://www.sysinfo.net/digital/dx61cpl.exe
* Microsoft Windows 95/IE4 Frame Spoof Vulnerability Security Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q167/6/14.asp
MS IE 4.xx Frame Spoof Vulnerability Fix page:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/spoof.asp
* Microsoft Java Virtual Machine Update for Windows 98/95/NT/IE:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1998/dec98/JavaVMpr.htm
Java Virtual Machine Update download page:
http://www.microsoft.com/java/vm/dl_vm31.htm
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* Microsoft Windows 95/IE4 Dotless IP Address Security Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q168/6/17.asp
MS IE 4 Dotless IP Address Security page:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/dotless.htm
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* Microsoft Windows 95/IE4 Untrusted Scripted Paste Security Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q169/2/45.asp
MS IE 3/4 Untrusted Scripted Paste Security page:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/paste.htm
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* Microsoft Windows 95/IE4 Cross Frame Vulnerability Security Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q168/4/85.asp
MS IE 3/4 Cross Frame Security page:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie/security/xframe.htm
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* Microsoft Dial-Up Networking Upgrade/Security Patch v1.3 for Windows
95/OSR2:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q191/4/94.asp
MS DUN 1.3 patch direct download [2.24 MB]:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/msdun13.exe
CAUTION: I have received this MS DUN v1.3 upgrade BUG REPORT from a concerned
reader:
==========*
Subj: New MS-DUN 1.3 Feature (read BUG)... does it slow you down?
From: [log in to unmask] (Ryan Sutton)
To: [log in to unmask]
"Mr George G,
Always wanting faster, quicker, better PC performance.
I made the mistake of downloading and installing Microsoft's latest version
of Dial-Up Networking for Win95 version 1.3.
I should have done my research! After installing this, my transfer speed of a
54 meg text file (my ISP provides for testing modem transfer times) went from
an average of 10.5 Kbytes a second DOWN to 5.2 Kbytes a second.
After browsing a few Win95 tip sites looking for a fix/reason, I came across
a tip where the site's webmaster recommended NOT installing it, and it
pointed to one of Microsoft's wonderful white papers links listed here:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q154/0/91.asp
In short, what the new version does is set the MaxMTU "automatically"
depending on what speed you are connected at. What is good for Microsoft may
not be good for your transfer speeds. Be wary!
Not even using the Rob Vonk's EasyMTU, or your registry "mtu" tweaks
prevented DUN 1.3 from self adjusting.
I apologize that I do not remember the site. I owe thanks to the webmaster
that pointed me towards the right direction. I have now re-installed DUN
upgrade 1.2b.
(1.3 was difficult to get rid of. I had to basically pull out my whole comms
package to get 1.2 upgrade back and working.)
Thanking the Higher Powers for backups.
Ryan Sutton
Connecting at 48000 bps, Kflex protocol"
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NOTE: I believe Ryan Sutton refers to this Win95/98 tips page:
http://www.windows-help.net/windows95/comm-10.shtml
* Microsoft Windows 95/OSR2 32-bit Sockets Upgrade v2.0:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q182/1/08.asp
MS WINSOCK Update 2.0 direct download [963 KB]:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/download/ws2setup.exe
NOTE: Apply the MS WINSOCK 2.0 Upgrade ONLY AFTER installing the MS
Dial-Up Networking Upgrade 1.3!
* Microsoft DirectX v6.0 Windows 9x APIs: DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectSound,
DirectVideo, DirectPlay + DirectInput [1.6 MB]:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/resources/enddl.htm
1. Microsoft DirectX home:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/
2. Microsoft DirectX 6 Control Panel [37 KB]:
http://members.tripod.com/~BenSiskoDS9/dxcpl.zip
3. Microsoft DirectX Media v6.0 DirectShow, DirectAnimation + ActiveMovie
components [4.46 MB]:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/resources/dx6mediaruntime.htm
4. Microsoft DirectX Info Tool [249 KB]:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/resources/dxinfotool.htm
5. Microsoft DirectX BUG Report Tool [212 KB]:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/resources/dxbugtool.htm
* Microsoft Windows 95 Year 2000 Upgrade (fixed COMMAND.COM + WINFILE.EXE):
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q182/9/67.asp
Y2K Upgrade direct download [250 KB]:
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/Win95y2k.exe
* Microsoft Windows 98/95/NT Media Player v6.0 Upgrade [2.5 MB]. Plays Media
ASF (NetShow), Real Audio, Real Video, QuickTime MOV, AVI, MPEG, MID, WAV,
etc file formats:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/
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* OSR2 HardWare Diagnostic tool [34 KB, free]:
http://www.geocities.com/~cyberwizz/download/hwdiag.zip
Works with ALL Windows 98/95 releases.
* The Unofficial list of ALL current Microsoft Windows 95 FREE Upgrades,
Patches + Fixes:
http://www.walbeehm.com/win95upd.html
FREE WINDOWS WEB BROWSERS + ADD-ONS
* Netscape Communications web browsers Standard Edition (FREE, updated):
http://www.netscape.com/download/
1. Netscape Communicator v4.5 complete install:
A. Netscape Communicator v4.5 32-bit for Windows 98/95/NT [14.5 MB]:
ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/4.5/english/windows/windows95_or_nt/complete_install/cc32e45.exe
2. Netscape Communicator v4.08 complete install:
A. Netscape Communicator v4.08 32-bit for Windows 98/95/NT [15.5 MB]:
ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/4.08/english/windows/windows95_or_nt/complete_install/cc32e408.exe
B. Netscape Communicator v4.08 16-bit for Windows/WfWG 3.1x [17 MB]:
ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/4.08/english/windows/windows3.1/complete_install/cc16e408.exe
3. Netscape Navigator v4.08 stand alone:
A. Netscape Navigator v4.08 32-bit for Windows 98/95/NT [9.5 MB]:
ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/4.08/english/windows/windows95_or_nt/navigator_standalone/n32e408.exe
B. Netscape Navigator v4.08 16-bit for Windows/WfWG 3.1x [8.5 MB]:
ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/4.08/english/windows/windows3.1/navigator_standalone/n16e408.exe
* Microsoft web browsers Public Release (FREE, updated):
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/download/all.htm
1. Internet Explorer v4.01 32-bit for Windows 95/NT4:
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/iebuild/ie4sp1_win32/en/ie4sp1_win32.htm
NOTE: IE4's Setup routine requires you to be connected to the Internet for
downloading/installing components. Requires 40-60 MB of hard disk space.
WARNING: BACKUP YOUR ENTIRE HARD DRIVES PRIOR TO INSTALLING MS IE 4.0x!
Or you can order MS IE 4.01 on cd-rom ($5 for shipping) by calling toll free
(in the US) 1-800-485-2248 (voice), or go to:
https://ie4cd2.microsoft.com/ryce_country.asp
2. Internet Explorer v3.03 32-bit (old) for Windows 95/NT:
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/iebuild/ie3_win32/en/ie3_win32.htm
UPDATE: Get the MS IE 3.03 Year 2000 Update for Windows 95/NT4:
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/iebuild/ie3y2k_win32/en/ie3y2k_win32.htm
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3. Internet Explorer v4.01 16-bit for Windows/WfWG 3.1x:
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/iebuild/ie4_win16/en/ie4_win16.htm
4. Internet Explorer v3.03 16-bit for Windows/WfWG 3.1x:
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/iebuild/ie3sp1_win16/en/ie3sp1_win16.htm
* Netscape Plug-ins [most are freeware]:
http://www.netscape.com/plugins/
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 4/5 Power Toys:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie40/powertoys/
Direct download [235 KB, free, unsupported]:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie40/powertoys/ie4power.exe
* NCSA Mozaic 32-bit browser v3.0 for Windows 9x/NT (FREE):
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SDG/Software/mosaic-w/index.html
Direct download [2.9 MB]:
http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/SDG/Software/mosaic-w/releaseinfo/mos30.exe
WINDOWS 98/95/NT ESSENTIALS
* Apply ALL AOL, MaxMTU/IPMTU, MaxMSS, DefaultRcvWindow, DefaultTTL, NETBEUI,
ncbs, sessions, maxconnect, maxsockets, cachesize + COMBoostTime Dial-Up
Networking TCP/IP fixes to your Windows 98/OSR2/95 system and surf the
Internet/AOL at full speeed using Rob Vonk's new EasyMTU v3.0 [357 KB]:
http://members.tripod.com/~EasyMTU/easymtu.zip
the FIRST, the BEST and the ONLY FREEWARE tweaking program for Windows
98/95/NT + AOL!
You can also use EasyMTU v3.0 to find out EXACTLY the MTU value used by your
ISP/Online Service (i.e. AOL).
Rob Vonk's EasyMTU home:
http://members.tripod.com/~EasyMTU/
* Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2 FREE Upgrades + Patches + Fixes from Windows
Magazine:
http://www.winmag.com/win95/software.htm
A MUST HAVE for ALL Windows 95 and 95a OSR1 users!
* Microsoft Power Toys Package for Windows 95/NT:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wutoys/w95pwrtoysset/
Updated: 11/17/96, 204 KB, freely distributed, unsupported.
A MUST HAVE for ALL Windows 95/NT users!
UPDATES:
1. Get the NEW TweakUI kool tool, with added features for MS IE 4+ and
Windows 98/95/NT [68 KB, free]:
http://members.tripod.com/~BenSiskoDS9/tweakui.zip
2. These original Win95 Power Toys work with Win98:
- Command Prompt Here and
- Send To X.
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* Microsoft Kernel Toys Package for Windows 95/NT:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wutoys/w95kerneltoy/
Updated: 7/4/96, 57 KB, freely distributed, unsupported.
* Microsoft RegClean v4.1a [781 KB, free, unsupported] is the ONLY version
known to work with Windows 98/OSR2/OSR1/95/NT and MS IE 4/5:
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/RegClean.exe
Microsoft Registry Cleanup home page:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q147/7/69.asp
NOTE: BACKUP your REGISTRY files BEFORE using RegClean!
* Norton Year 2000 BIOS Test + Fix tool [1.3 MB, free]:
ftp://ftp.symantec.com/misc/americas/sabu/n2k/btestfix.exe
* Microsoft Internet Font Packs for Windows 98/95/NT/3.1x (free):
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontpack/default.htm
* Microsoft Internet Font Smoother for Windows 95 (free):
http://www.microsoft.com/typography/grayscal/smoother.htm
NOTE: Microsoft Plus! for Win95, Win95 B/C OSR2 and Win98 include Font
Smoother.
* DirectControl Tool for Windows 98/95/DX6 [freeware, MUST HAVE!] tweaks your
CD-ROM Cache/Prefetch sizes, among many other DirectX, DirectDraw, Direct3D,
DirectSound, Video/2D/3D, Sound/3D/A3D, Disk access cache, etc settings for
MAXimum performance:
http://www.3dfxmania.com/bgrsoftware/dcontrol.shtml
NOTE: You NEED to install Microsoft Visual Basic v5.0 runtime (VB5)
libraries [1.1 MB, free] BEFORE installing DirectControl:
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/3dfiles/utility/vb5rtsp3.exe
* Network Associates (formerly Helix) Nuts & Bolts Tools for Windows 9x/3.1x
(FREE demo). MUST TRY:
http://www.nai.com/download/eval/eval.asp
Nuts & Bolts for Windows 9x/3.1x Tools specs:
http://www.nai.com/products/retail/diagnostic/nuts.asp
Nuts & Bolts for Windows 9x/3.1x v1.04 Updates (free for owners):
http://www.nai.com/download/updates/nbolts.asp
* Network Associates (formerly Helix) Hurricane 98 v3.0 Windows 9x/3.1x Memory,
Disk Enhancement + Maintenance Tools (retail):
Helix Software (makers of famous NetRoom MS-DOS memory manager) released
Hurricane 98, available for about 30-40 bucks, and from mail/WWW order vendors.
One of the best utilities for fixing certain memory, disk and Registry issues
in Win9x, and for maximizing overall performance on most Windows 9x/3.1x
systems. Hurricane 98 features:
- Speeds up application loading
- Speeds up Windows Boot
- Improves performance on machines with 24 MB RAM or more
- Speeds up CD-ROM/ZIP/removable drives
- Speeds up Network access
- Speeds up App reloading
- Uses RAM/Cache Compression
- On-demand Application Compression
- Reduces Hard Drive Paging
- System Monitor
- System Analysis tool
- Automatic Internet Update
- Win 3.x Resource Management
- Global DOS optimizer
- RAM Drive and RAM based Print Cache.
Hurricane 98 specs:
http://www.nai.com/products/retail/diagnostic/hurricane.asp
* Helix NetRoom Memory Manager (RM386.EXE), Multimedia Cloaking, Hurricane,
etc, FTP Updates + Fixes (free for owners):
ftp://ftp.helixsoftware.com/pub/techsupp/
* Quarterdeck QEMM Memory Manager, Winprobe, MagnaRAM, etc, Patches, Updates +
Fixes (free for owners):
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/files/qemm/qemm_v8.html
* DUNCE v2.52 TCP/IP Dial-Up Networking (DUN) enhancement tool for Windows
98/95:
http://www.vecdev.com/dunce.html
Direct download [216 KB, free]:
http://www.vecdev.com/dunce252.zip
* RTV Software Reco v5.0 beta 8 automatically pushes any buttons you want in
any Windows 98/95 application:
http://www.clearlight.com/~rtvsoft/
Direct download [47 KB, free, no time limit]:
http://www.clearlight.com/~rtvsoft/RtvReco50b8.zip
* Alive! v1.52 TCP/IP Dial-Up Networking and AOL 32-bit tool for Windows
98/95/NT prevents your ISP/AOL from diconnecting you from the Internet/AOL
after a period of inactivity:
http://www.ugrad.cs.ubc.ca/spider/w6t1/
Direct download [296 KB, nag-free shareware]:
http://www.ugrad.cs.ubc.ca/spider/w6t1/Alive.zip
* KillAd v0.03 for Windows 98/95 supports Microsoft IE 3/4/5 and Netscape
Navigator/Communicator 3/4/5 web browsers. "Kills" ALL pop-up browser windows,
including the ones generated by web sites like Geocities, Tripod, Xoom, etc:
http://wwwwin.wplus.net/pp/fsc/
Direct download [32 KB, free]:
http://wwwwin.wplus.net/pp/fsc/killad.zip
* AOL KillTimer v4.9 for Windows 98/95 automatically disables AOL annoying
online time limit messages, popups, IMs, etc:
http://members.xoom.com/killtimer/
Direct download [74 KB, free]:
http://members.xoom.com/killtimer/killt49.exe
* Peak.Jet 2000 for Windows 98/95 (shareware, free trial) is the FASTEST way
to access the Internet:
http://www.peak.com/peakjet.html
Try it to believe it!
Netscape Navigator/Communicator 3.xx or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer
3.xx or later required.
* CacheMan v3.51 32-bit virtual file cache optimizer for Windows 98/95:
http://members.xoom.com/ultimatum/cacheman.htm
tunes the "MinFileCache" and "MaxFileCache" settings under the [vcache]
section of your System.ini file (located in your Windows folder) for optimal
hard disk performance in Windows 98/95. MUST HAVE!
CacheMan 3.51 direct download [414 KB, freeware]:
http://members.xoom.com/ultimatum/cacheman.zip
* WinZip 32-bit v7.0 SR1 for Windows 98/95/NT. Rated #1 ZIPping/UnZIPping Tool
[921 KB, shareware, free trial]:
ftp://ftp.winzip.com/winzip70.exe
Winzip home:
http://www.winzip.com/
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* JASC Paint Shop Pro v5.x 32 + 16 bit Windows 98/95/NT/3.1x Graphics,
Painting + Conversion Tools (shareware, free trial). "The swiss army knife of
paint programs":
http://www.jasc.com/
* LView Pro 32 + 16 bit Windows 98/95/NT/3.1x Graphics + Conversion Tool
(shareware, free trial):
http://www.lview.com/
* Programmer's File Editor v1.00 is the BEST + FASTEST FREEware Notepad
replacement, highly customizable, opens ANY number/type/size of text (ASCII)
files, OLE2, MDI and HTML compliant:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/
Programmer's File Editor 32-bit for Windows 98/95/NT [607 KB, free]:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/pfe100i.zip
HINT: After installation, rename PFE32.EXE to NOTEPAD.EXE, and then move
the new NOTEPAD.EXE and PFE.HLP files to your Windows folder. BACKUP
or RENAME your original NOTEPAD.EXE first!
SPEEDUP + BENCHMARK TOOLS
* Wintune 98 v1.0.32 - 1/11/99 release: Windows Magazine 32-bit Benchmark
Tool + Tuneup Kit for Windows 98/95/NT:
http://wintune.winmag.com/Download.asp
Direct download [1.73 MB, freeware]:
http://wintune.winmag.com/wt98_32.exe
* Wintune 97 v1.0 - 6/16/97 release: Windows Magazine 32-bit Benchmark Tool +
Tuneup Kit for Windows 98/95/NT:
http://www.winmag.com/software/wt97.htm
Direct download [1 MB, freeware]:
http://www.winmag.com/scripts/download.pl/wintune/wintn975_616.zip
* Wintune v2.0 - Windows Magazine 16-bit Benchmark Tool + Tuneup Kit for
Windows/WfWG 3.1x:
http://www.winmag.com/software/wt20.htm
Direct download [1.33 MB, freeware]:
http://www.winmag.com/scripts/download.pl/wintune/wt20.zip
* ZDnet ZDBOp free benchmarks: Winstone 99, WinBench 99, 3D WinBench 99,
Audio WinBench 99, CD WinBench 99, etc, are available on cd-rom (for $5 S/H
fee per CD) from:
http://www.zdnet.com/zdbop/reqfrm.html
Some ZDnet ZDBOp benchmarks can be downloaded online (freeware):
http://www.zdnet.com/zdbop/zdbop2.html
* ZDnet SpeedRate v1.5 Windows 98/95 system benchmark tool [2.9 MB, free]:
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/tools_help/speedrate/speedrate.html
SpeedRate direct download:
ftp://ftp.zdnet.com/zdbop/speedrate/srinst15.exe
* Sofwin Labs CORSPEED v6.1 MS-DOS CPU benchmark tool [74 KB, no time limit
shareware]:
ftp://ftp.cyberbox.north.de/pub/dos/testsoft/corspeed.zip
Very thorough and accurate benchmark test tool for ANY X86 compatible CPU.
MS-DOS v3.3 or higher required.
* SysChk for DOS v2.45 [125 KB, no time limit shareware]:
http://www.syschk.com/SysChk45.zip
Very useful MS-DOS mode system diagnostics and benchmark tool. Detects MS
Windows, works in a DOS box/window.
MS-DOS v3.3 or higher required.
Advanced Personal Systems home:
http://www.syschk.com/
* Check out my dedicated Benchmarks page:
http://users.aol.com/axcel216/bench.htm#BEN
* TweakBIOS v1.53x for MS-DOS: "The Ultimate BIOS Configuration Utility"
(freeware + registered versions available):
http://www.miro.pair.com/tweakbios/
Direct download [134 KB, freeware version]:
http://www.miro.pair.com/tweakbios/twk153.zip
A MUST for all PC performance tweakers, no matter what type of motherboard,
CPU, chipset or BIOS you might have (for X86 compatible CPUs only)!
WARNINGS: Use TweakBIOS with EXTREME CAUTION:
- Make a BACKUP IMAGE of your BIOS/CMOS settings, have a Flash BIOS tool
ready and MAKE A FULL SYSTEM BACKUP beforehand! Download:
* CMOS S&R BIOS/CMOS backup/restore tool for DOS [12 KB, free]:
http://www.hotfiles.com/?000A6G
- Messing with your BIOS/CMOS settings might freeze your machine, lockup
your BIOS, and/or cause data loss!
* MicroSoft Diagnostics Tool (MSD.EXE) v2.11. This archive [EMM622.EXE]
also includes Microsoft EMM386.EXE Memory Manager v4.49. Both these files
are also included with MS-DOS 6.22:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/downloads/dp2175.asp
Direct download [218 KB, free]:
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/EMM622.EXE
WINDOWS/WFWG 3.xx ESSENTIALS
* Microsoft Windows/WfWG 3.xx/95/NT/MS-DOS FREE Updates + Patches + Fixes:
http://winpatch.ml.org/
* Microsoft Win32s 32-bit extensions v1.30c Upgrade for Windows/WfWG 3.1x
[2.7 MB, free]:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/PW1118.EXE
Allows Windows/WfWG 3.1x systems to run 32-bit applications supporting this
implementation.
This update courtesy of [log in to unmask]
* Microsoft Video for Windows (VfW) extensions v1.1e for Windows/WfWG 3.1x
[1.4 MB, free]:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/WV1160.EXE
* File Manager Year 2000 Updates (free) for:
1. Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 [90 KB]:
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/WFWFILUP.EXE
2. Windows 3.1x [77 KB]:
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/W31FILUP.EXE
These updates courtesy of [log in to unmask]
* SERIAL.386 Driver Update for Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 [23 KB, free]:
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/WG1001.EXE
This update courtesy of [log in to unmask]
* Updated Core Files for Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 [445 KB, free]:
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/WFWFILES.EXE
This update courtesy of [log in to unmask]
* Programmer's File Editor v1.00 is the BEST + FASTEST FREEware Notepad
replacement, highly customizable, opens ANY number/type/size of text (ASCII)
files, OLE2, MDI and HTML compliant:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/
Programmer's File Editor 16-bit for Windows/WfWG 3.1x [544 KB, free]:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/pfe100.zip
HINT: After installation, rename PFE.EXE to NOTEPAD.EXE, and then move the
new NOTEPAD.EXE and PFE.HLP files to your Windows/WfWG directory.
BACKUP or RENANE your original NOTEPAD.EXE first!
* WinZip 16-bit v6.3 SR1 for Windows/WfWG 3.1x. Rated #1 ZIPping/UnZIPping
Tool [614 KB, shareware, free trial]:
ftp://ftp.winzip.com/winzip31.exe
Winzip home:
http://www.winzip.com/
* WinBar v1.2 taskbar tool from PC Magazine, the Win98/95 style, for
Windows/WfWG 3.1x [173 KB, freeware]:
ftp://ftp.zdnet.com/pcmag/1995/0912/winbar.zip
Replaces successfully the Program Manager shell in Windows/WfWG 3.1x, and
makes a cool addition to your Windows 98/95/NT desktop.
MUST TRY! Say NO to desktop clutter!
PC Magazine FREE Utilities pages:
http://www.pcmag.com/pctech/download/utilitiesaz.html
MS-DOS 5.00 - 7.xx ESSENTIALS
* FastVid v1.10 PCI/AGP video accelerator for DOS/Windows [28 KB, free]:
http://www.fastgraphics.com/zip/fastv110.zip
Eric's FastVid page @ Fast Graphics:
http://www.fastgraphics.com/fastvid.html
FastVid enables Write Posting (WP), Banked VGA Write Combining (BVGAWC) and
Linear Frame Buffer Write Combining (LFBWC) modes on your PCI/AGP video card,
in DOS and Windows. Doesn't use ANY memory.
You MUST HAVE a Pentium Pro or Pentium II class CPU to use FastVid!
NOTE: FastVid is NOT compatible with Microsoft EMM386.EXE or ANY other DOS
memory manager (i.e. Quarterdeck QEMM, Helix Netroom, IBM 386MAX,
etc)! Therefore you MUST use only HIMEM.SYS in your Config.sys, or
better, install UMBPCI.SYS (see topic below), to provide access to
the Upper Memory Area (UMA) and load devices/drivers/TSRs high!
* UMBPCI.SYS v2.18 by Uwe Sieber, using c't Magazine's free source code [5
KB, free]:
http://home.t-online.de/home/UweSieber/umbpci_e.zip
Upper Memory Area (UMA) access driver (HIMEM.SYS extender) for Intel/VIA/SiS
PCI chipsets using Pentium/Pentium II/AMD/Cyrix CPUs.
Uwe Sieber's UMBPCI page:
http://home.t-online.de/home/UweSieber/umbpci_e.html
Add a DEVICE line for UMBPCI.SYS in Config.sys, AFTER the HIMEM.SYS line, and
use DEVICEHIGH (in Config.sys) and LOADHIGH (in Autoexec.bat) to load ALL
devices/drivers/TSRs high properly!
Takes only 240 Bytes of conventional memory, and allows up to 629 KB of free
low DOS memory.
Provides access to the Upper Memory Blocks (UMBs) in the C800-EFFF range for
loading DOS devices/drivers/TSRs high, WITHOUT the need for an
extended/expanded DOS memory manager (i.e. Microsoft EMM386.EXE, Quarterdeck
QEMM386.SYS, Helix NetRoom RM386.exe, Qualitas 386MAX, etc).
More UMBPCI.SYS info + details:
http://users.aol.com/axcel216/umb.htm
UMBPCI.SYS is IDEAL for using FastVid (see topic above), ONLY IF you own a
Pentium Pro or Pentium II CPU!
* PowerQuest Partition Magic Updates to v3.05 (free for owners of v3.0x):
http://www.powerquest.com/downlwd/PMupdatindex.html
UPDATE: Partition Magic v4.0 is available (retail):
http://www.powerquest.com/product/pm/
* SciTech Software new version 6.53 of Display Doctor Universal VESA VBE
(VESA BIOS Extensions) 3.0 + 2.0 Video Accelerated Drivers + Tools Package:
UNIVBE works in 32-bit protected DOS mode. It is a complete set of video
acceleration and calibration tools that support most video cards and
monitors, in ANY text, graphics, VGA/SVGA modes, ANY number of colors, in
MS-DOS (v3.3 and above) and MS Windows (v3.0 and above).
SciTech Display Doctor home:
http://www.scitechsoft.com/sdd.html
Even the newer 64bit and 128bit video adapters (that don't have VESA 2.0 or
3.0 support built into the hardware) can benefit greatly from these drivers,
especially in SVGA graphics modes!
NEW FEATURES: DirectX 2 support, VESA 3.0 standard, Stereo Hardware Flipping
support, Serial Control Interface support, and a very long list of supported
video chipsets.
UNIVBE.EXE v6.53 TSR takes 22 KB of DOS memory. Doesn't fit in upper memory
if you load EMM386.EXE with expanded memory enabled! Therefore add the NOEMS
switch to the EMM386.EXE line in Config.sys.
UNIVBE is known to accelerate ALL DOS/Windows graphics intensive applications
and games noticeably (on ALL video cards that don't have the new VESA support
built-in the hardware), because a lot of newer DOS accelerated games use the
VESA 2.0 video standard. UNIVBE can also patch eventual bugs in your video
controller!
NOTE: SciTech Display Doctor is provided as SHAREWARE (21 days free
evaluation). READ the included documentation for details!
HINT: If you have a newer PCI/AGP video controller with VESA 2.0/3.0
support built into the card, you may not need these drivers/tools!
Scitech FTP downloads:
1. FULL Windows + DOS SciTech Display Doctor v6.53 drivers/tools [2.8 MB]:
ftp://ftp.scitechsoft.com/sdd/sdd653.exe
2. DOS ONLY SciTech UNIVBE v6.53 drivers/tools [970 KB]:
ftp://ftp.scitechsoft.com/sdd/sdd653-d.exe
Among the numerous DOS + Windows apps/games, that use the accelerated VESA
VBE 2.0 standards, are:
3D Realms Duke Nukem 3D
id Software Quake
Access Software Under a Killing Moon
AutoDesk Animator
Blizzard Entertainment WarCraft II
Bullfrog Magic Carpet 2
Legend Entertainment Mission Critical
Lucas Arts Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire
Tie Fighter CD-ROM
Sierra Publishing Phantasmagoria
Spectrum Holobyte Star Trek Next Generation: A Final Unity
Trilobyte The 11th Hour
* GlidePoint TrackPad Pointing Device Drivers v9.00a [213 KB, free]:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/GLIDE.EXE
or:
http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/GLIDE.EXE
Mouse drivers/tools for MS-DOS and Windows/WfWG 3.x. Small memory foot print
(takes only 5 KB of upper DOS memory). Designed for the GlidePoint Trackpad,
supports most Microsoft and compatible Serial, PS/2 mice + Trackballs.
* LogiTech MouseWare v7.10 Cloaked MS-DOS/Windows 98/95/3.1x Mouse Drivers +
Tools [2.3 MB, freeware].
Serial or PS/2, Microsoft or Logitech compatible Mouse required. The DOS
mouse driver (MOUSE.EXE) uses only 1 KB of upper DOS memory and 54 KB of
extended memory with CLOAKING.EXE loaded with LOADHIGH in Autoexec.bat:
ftp://ftp.uni-oldenburg.de/pub/beratung/winnt/drivers/misc_os/misc/logi71.zip
or:
ftp://ftp.techdata.com/pub/dl001061/logi71.zip
ALL releases of LogiTech mouse drivers for Win95/Win31/DOS web page:
http://www.mpoli.fi/files/hardware/MOUSE/LOGITECH/index.html
Link above courtesy of Dennis M. Henry ([log in to unmask]).
* LogiTech MouseWare mouse drivers for Windows 98/95/NT/3.1x (freeware):
http://www.logitech.com:8080/support.nsf/oscar?openview
LogiTech mouse drivers FTP:
ftp://ftp.logitech.com/pub/TechSupport/MOUSE/
* Cute Mouse drivers for DOS v1.5 by Nagy Daniel [36 KB, freeware], also
included with the FreeDOS project:
http://www.freedos.org/
These mouse drivers have a small memory foot print (under 7 KB of upper DOS
memory) and they work with all Microsoft, Mouse Systems and Logitech
compatible serial (CTMOUSE.COM) and PS/2 (CTMOUSEP.COM) mice:
http://www.freedos.org/files/incoming/ctmous15.zip
This update courtesy of Michael Morley ([log in to unmask]) and Nagy
Daniel, author of Cute Mouse.
* CD-ROM Drivers:
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/4421/drivers.html
* CD-ROM Driver Guide (requires free subscription):
http://www.driverguide.com/
* Acer Peripherals IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM/DVD Drivers home:
http://www.acerperipherals.com/ss_download/ss_st_dl.htm
Acer "Universal" MS-DOS mode NEW CD-ROM/DVD driver: VIDE-CDD.SYS v2.12 [155
KB, free]:
ftp://ftp.acerperipherals.com/storage/CDV212.exe
IDE/ATAPI compliant internal CD-ROM/DVD drive (4 - 40x speed) required.
VIDE-CDD.SYS uses only 5 KB of upper DOS memory when loaded with DEVICEHIGH
in Config.sys.
* TEAC_CDI.SYS v1.27Q MS-DOS mode IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM/DVD driver [40 KB, free]
from TEAC America Inc. Works with most IDE/ATAPI compliant internal
CD-ROM/DVD drives up to 40x speed:
http://www.teac.com/dsp/cd/drivers/atapicd.exe
Teac America CD-ROM/DVD drivers home:
http://www.teac.com/dsp/cd/drv.html
Uses only 7 KB of upper DOS memory when loaded with DEVICEHIGH in Config.sys.
* NWCDEX.EXE v2.128 (replaces successfully Microsoft MS-DOS mode MSCDEX.EXE
cd-rom extensions Autoexec.bat driver), part of Caldera DR-DOS Lite v7.02
[3.1 MB, free trial]:
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/drdos/DR-DOS.702/DRL702.EXE
DR-DOS 7.02 Beta Update web page: NEW versions of HIMEM.SYS, EMM386.EXE:
http://www.calderathin.com/products/drdos/dosupdates.html
DR-DOS 7.02 Beta Update direct download [1.6 MB, free trial]:
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/drdos/BETA/UPDATES.EXE
Caldera DR-DOS v7.02 web page:
http://www.calderathin.com/products/drdos/index.html
MS-DOS 5.00 or later required to use NWCDEX.EXE.
HINT:
Unzip (decompress) the executable (DRL702.EXE) with PKUNZIP (in DOS) or
Winzip 6.x (in Windows) into an empty directory/folder, and copy NWCDEX.EXE
to a directory/folder of your choice. Run NWCDEX /? at any DOS prompt for
specific command line parameters. Then add a NWCDEX line to your Autoexec.bat
(BEFORE your SMARTDRV line), and REMark your MSCDEX line! Reboot.
If properly loaded, NWCDEX takes ONLY 1 KB of upper RAM and 40-60 KB of
expanded RAM. Example:
LH C:\CDROM\NWCDEX.EXE /D:MYCDROM /M:20 /E /F:80
Your cd-rom drive name (MYCDROM above) MUST match EXACTLY the one on your
cd-rom driver line in your Config.sys!
HIMEM.SYS + EMM386.EXE with expanded memory (the RAM switch) enabled in
Config.sys required to load NWCDEX in expanded memory with the /E switch (see
above)!
NWCDEX link courtesy of Brad Mills ([log in to unmask]).
* Maxtor MaxBlast DOS/Windows HDD Drivers + Tools (freeware):
http://www.maxtor.com/library/main.html
IDE/EIDE/ATA internal hard drive required.
Contains Windows/WfWG 3.1x 32-bit Fast Disk access driver MH32BIT.386 for
IDE/EIDE hard drives larger than 512 MB:
ftp://ftp.maxtor.com/pub/main/maxblast.exe
* Microsoft DOS 6.22 Suplemental Disk including MS DOSSHELL Files [708 KB,
free]:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/SUP622.EXE
MS-DOS 6.22 required!
NOTE: To use ONLY MS DOSSHELL, MS-DOS 5.00 or higher required.
* DOSMAX v2.1 DOS Memory Management/Enhancement Tools [82 KB, no nag
shareware]:
http://www.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/sysutl/dosmax21.zip
ONLY for MS-DOS 5.00 up to 6.22 systems. Moves BUFFERS, FILES, FCBS, STACKS,
LASTDRIVE, COMMAND.COM environment in upper memory, freeing up to 90 KB of
conventional MS-DOS memory! MUST HAVE! I *repeat*: MUST HAVE!
* DRVLOAD.COM v1.0, a PC Magazine free utility [19 KB], loads the Config.sys
devices/drivers/TSRs from the DOS prompt (or in Autoexec.bat), without need
for reboot:
ftp://ftp.zdnet.com/pcmag/1993/1109/drvloa.zip
Useful if you have Win98/95 and MS-DOS apps/games that won't run from a
Win98/95 DOS box prompt (exit Win95 to the real MS-DOS mode and load your
drivers in upper memory using DRVLOAD with LOADHIGH). MS-DOS 5.00 or later
required.
PC Magazine FREE Utilities home:
http://www.pcmag.com/pctech/download/utilitiesaz.html
* VPIC.EXE v6.1 Graphics Viewer/Tool for DOS [246 KB, no nag shareware]:
ftp://ftp.qdeck.com/pub/utility/vpic61.zip
Very good MS-DOS VGA/SVGA modes graphics/pic/gif/jpg/bmp/pcx viewer/tool.
Vpic can be used to display a full screen (VGA: 640x480) BMP, GIF, PCX, JPG
etc graphic file, whenever you start/load Windows/WfWG 98/95/3.1x from a
batch file (replacing the Windows default startup - read "boring" - logo).
HINT: Read NEWLOGO.TXT (included) for details.
* NANSI.SYS v3.3, MS-DOS ANSI CONsole Driver Accelerator: fastest and most
versatile replacement for MS-DOS ANSI.SYS, with built-in support for key
remapping [17 KB, no nag shareware]:
http://www.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/screen/nansi33.zip
Uses only 3 KB of upper DOS memory when loaded with DEVICEHIGH in Config.sys.
MS-DOS v3.3 or higher required.
HINT: Read the "F1-F12 Remapping Tips" topic in DOSTIPS.TXT (included) for
details:
You can use NANSI.SYS ASCII sequences to create colorful DOS prompts, start
ANY DOS/Windows program at the touch of a key (by remapping the keys on ANY
101-105 keys enhanced keyboard), and more.
* RECALL.COM v1.2, command line editor/history TSR for DOS [34 KB, public
domain]:
ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/keyboard/recall12.zip
Replaces successfully MS-DOS DOSKEY.COM (for storing/recalling your previous
DOS commands)! Uses only 2.5 KB of upper DOS memory when loaded with LOADHIGH
in Autoexec.bat.
MS-DOS v3.3 or higher required.
* TheFAST v1.06 video BIOS accelerator [2.6 KB, freeware]:
http://www.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/screen/thefast6.zip
A DOS video BIOS accelerator tool to speed up ALL DOS screen writes/scrolls.
Compatible with ANY application. Uses only 1 KB of upper DOS memory when
loaded with LOADHIGH in Autoexec.bat. A MUST for ANY PC!
MS-DOS v3.3 or higher required.
* ZIPAPER v1.3 MS-DOS mode wallpaper changer for Windows 98/95/3.1x desktop
[48 KB, shareware]:
ftp://ftp.pacbell.com/mirror/ftp.winsite.com/pc/win3/desktop/zipap13b.zip
Requires PKUNZIP.EXE (see topic below). Very useful to compress ALL your BMP
files in 1 small ZIP file, and start Windows every time (from a batch file)
with a NEW desktop wallpaper. Read NEWLOGO.TXT (included) for details.
* PKWare PKZIP + PKUNZIP 32-bit NEW v2.50 for DOS [300 KB, shareware] LFNs
aware:
ftp://ftp.pkware.com/pk250c32.exe
PKWare ZIPping/UnZIPping engine is in the public domain.
Win98/95 with the GUI started or WinNT required.
This update courtesy of [log in to unmask]
* PKWare PKZIP + PKUNZIP 16-bit OLD v2.04g for DOS [197 KB, no nag
shareware]:
ftp://ftp.pkware.com/pkz204g.exe
THE popular DOS file compressing/decompressing Tools.
PKWare ZIPping/UnZIPping engine is in the public domain, the software is free
for private use, otherwise shareware.
MS-DOS 3.3 or higher required.
* HyperWare SpeedKit v4.77 pack for MS-DOS: HyperDisk, HyperRAM, HyperKey,
HyperScreen, etc [298 KB, shareware]:
http://www.hyperware.com/speedkit.html
Some of these tools also work in a Windows DOS box. HYPERKEY.EXE:
http://www.hyperware.com/pub/sk477s.zip
accelerates your keyboard response tremendously in DOS mode! Uses under 3 KB
of upper DOS memory.
MS-DOS 3.3 or higher required.
* Microsoft FTP Windows/MS-DOS Software Support Server (free updates):
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/
WINDOWS 98/95/NT/3.1x FREE 3D, VIDEO, SOUND + DISK DRIVERS
* XStore Pro (E)IDE Hard Disk (Ultra)DMA + (E)IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM Accelerator
Drivers v1.20 for Windows 98/95 (free):
http://www.highpoint-tech.com/Gweb/xpro_u1.htm
XStore Pro home page:
http://www.highpoint-tech.com/Gweb/XstorePro.html
These 32-bit protected mode drivers accelerate hard disk, cd-rom and system
performance noticeably in Win9x. MUST HAVE!
Supported chipsets: Intel, FIC VIA, SiS and ALi.
NOTE: You MUST have one of the listed motherboards to take advantage of
these drivers!
Therefore download the driver that matches your motherboard brand!
* Intel Win9x Bus Master DMA Driver INF Updates for ALL Pentium + Pentium II
chipsets:
http://developer.intel.com/design/pcisets/drivers/inf_update.htm
* Intel Win95 (retail) + Win95 OSR1 (upgraded with SP1) Bus Master DMA
Driver v3.02 for ALL Pentium + Pentium II chipsets:
http://developer.intel.com/design/pcisets/busmastr/
NOTE: This driver is NOT recommended for Win95 B/C OSR2 or Win98!
* Intel Indeo Audio + Video Drivers/Codecs for Windows 9x/NT/3.1x (free):
http://developer.intel.com/ial/indeo/video/driver.htm
* Creative Labs Sound/Video Blaster series Windows/DOS Sound/Video Drivers +
Tools:
http://www.soundblaster.com/wwwnew/tech/ftp/ftpnew.html
* Diamond Monster 3D Aureal series PCI Windows 98/95 Sound Drivers + Tools:
http://www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/monster-sound.html
* ATI Mach64/Rage series Windows/DOS Video Drivers + Tools:
http://support.atitech.ca/drivers/drivers.html
* Diamond Monster 3D Voodoo 3Dfx Windows 98/95 Video Drivers + Tools:
http://www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/monster-3d.cfm
* Diamond Monster 3D II Voodoo2 3Dfx Windows 98/95 Video Drivers + Tools:
http://www.diamondmm.com/products/drivers/monster-3d2.cfm
* Quantum3D Voodoo/Voodoo2/Banshee 3Dfx Windows 98/95/NT Video Drivers:
http://www.quantum3d.com/extremegaming/support/drivers.html
* 3Dfx Voodoo Glide(TM) Windows 98/95/NT Reference Video Drivers:
http://www.3dfx.com/docs/vg_drivers_oem/vg_drivers_oem.html
3Dfx Voodoo PCI add-on video accelerator required.
* 3Dfx Voodoo2 Glide(TM) Windows 98/95/NT Reference Video Drivers:
http://www.3dfx.com/docs/v2_drivers_oem/v2_drivers_oem.html
3Dfx Voodoo2 PCI add-on video accelerator required.
* 3Dfx OpenGL Windows 98/95/NT ICD Video Drivers v2.1 beta [1.8 MB]:
http://www.3dfx.com/docs/opengl_beta/opengl_beta.html
3Dfx PCI video accelerator required.
* Microsoft OpenGL Windows 95 Video Drivers v1.1 + OpenGL Screen Savers
[707 KB]:
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/OGLFIX.EXE
Compatible video (3D recommended) accelerator required.
OSR2, Windows 98 and Windows NT include these drivers and screen savers.
NOTE: Place these OpenGL drivers in your Windows\System subfolder!
FREE GAMES
* GNU Chess is a simple (but powerful) free chess game, written with the
open source code in mind (communal sharing), allowing programmers to
improve and redistribute it on ANY platform (I've seen an Atari version).
GNU Chess 32-bit v4.10 for Windows 98/95/3.1x [440 KB]:
ftp://ftp.pitt.edu/group/student-activities/chess/PROG/gnu40p77.zip
NOTE: Windows/WfWG 3.1x systems require the Microsoft Win32s 32-bit
extensions installed (see the "WINDOWS/WFWG 3.xx ESSENTIALS"
section above) to play GNU Chess v4.10.
BETA SOFTWARE
WARNING: Beta software contains unreleased, buggy code and may crash your
machine! Use at your own risk!
NOTES:
1. Please e-mail me with ANY details, corrections, news:
[log in to unmask]
Anonimity STRICTLY kept! Your time is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
2. To subscribe to one or more of Microsoft's free beta testing programs,
send your e-mail application to:
- [log in to unmask] for the Microsoft beta program of your choice;
- [log in to unmask] for Windows 98 OSR1 beta;
- [log in to unmask] for Windows 2000/NT5 beta;
- [log in to unmask] for DirectX 7 beta.
3. REMEMBER: ALL Microsoft beta info is CONFIDENTIAL and NOT transmissible!
4. Currently open beta programs from Microsoft:
- Windows 98 Service Pack 1
- Windows 98 OEM Service Release (OSR) 1
- Windows NT 5, renamed Windows 2000
- Internet Explorer 5
- DirectX 7
- Office 2000
* Microsoft DirectX 6.1 for Windows 98/95/NT is out of beta:
- DirectX v6.1 final release direct download [4.6 MB, official]:
http://msvaus.www.conxion.com/msdownload/directx/6.1/enduserdl/x86/en/dx61core.exe
- Microsoft DirectX FAQ page:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/resources/faq.htm
* Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98/95/NT:
- IE 5.0 beta 2 is available for public download:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie5/
* MSN 2.5 for Windows NT 4.0 Technical Beta:
http://fdl.msn.com/public/setup/msn25nt4/default.htm
This link courtesy of [log in to unmask]
* Microsoft Windows 98 SP1 beta 1 [17 MB, unofficial!]:
http://members.xoom.com/ossite/index3.htm
* AOL free beta software trial (only for America Online users):
Sign on to AOL. Go to Keyword: BETA to subscribe.
* Netscape Gecko new web browser Developer Release for Win32 platforms
[1.55 MB, free]:
ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/ngt_developer_release/devprev.zip
This link courtesy of [log in to unmask]
* Beta web sites:
- BetaNews:
http://www.betanews.com/
- Beta Bites:
http://www.betabites.com/
- BetaNet:
http://betabeta.com/
- How to become a Microsoft beta tester:
http://www.winfiles.com/howto/betatester.html
- Captain Sisko's Beta page:
http://members.tripod.com/~ComputingX/beta.html
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