VARIOUS COMPUTER UTILITIES
@Shell
Shell replacement for win 9x, you can still use all your programs but with a different interface. The advantage is that it allows better access to functions of windows that some users find helpful.
@Shell AutoBat (ViGraOS)
Graphic interface for DOS and alternative DOS prompt for windows. Requires only 400Kb of base-ram, includes text and hex code editor, and integrated calculator. For experienced users, it modifies files like autoexec.bat.
AutoBat BackupLatest
Backup software that allows you to automatically back up the most recently created or modified files. This means that if you create a new document it will automatically be backed up once you run BackupLatest without the necessity of adding your new file to a list of files that need to be backed up.
BackupLatest Home Download BackupLatest BootDisk.com
Bootsisks, dll files, drivers, and computer utilities.
BootDisk.com CuteMouse
An open source mouse driver for DOS, which supports many mouse protocols - both serial and ps/2. Written to use as little memory as possible.
CuteMouse DiskWrite
Utility for writing floppy disk images within windows. Useful for creating bootdisks for installing linux, freebsd or other operating systems.
DiskWrite Home Download DiskWrite DOS Viewer
Good program for viewing nfo and diz files. It automatically associates with nfo and diz files, so you can simply double-click them to view them with DOS Viewer.
DOS Viewer Home Download DOS Viewer Ext2 Researcher
Made for people who have windows and linux installed on their computers simultaneously. It will allow you to use an interface similar to that found in a windows environment while running linux.
Ext2 Researcher EZBack-it-up
An easy to learn and use personal file backup utility. It is not an archival tool that compresses all your files and folders into one file, but instead, it copies your data to a destination of your choice where you can readily access your backed up files any time you need.
EZBack-it-up Home Download EZBack-it-up Fdisk Information
A page that attempts to help people use the FDISK command (DOS) for working with partitions. Helpful information and lots of links.
Fdisk Information FreeDOS
Aims to be a complete, free, 100% MS-DOS compatible operating system. Ideal for anyone who wants to bundle a version of DOS without having to pay a royalty fee. FreeDOS is also an invaluable resource for people who would like to develop their own operating system.
FreeDOS Home Download FreeDOS Handy Backup
Backup software that makes an automatic backup of data to virtually any type of storage media (floppy disk, hard drive, etc). Set it up once and it will execute scheduled backup and synchronization at the time you specify. Includes file encryption, password protection, zip compression, and many other features.
Handy Backup Home Download Handy Backup Java Runtime Environment
Java Runtime Environment, also referred to as the JRE is necessary for some types of programs to run on a computer.
Download Java Runtime Environment KDE
Open Source graphical desktop environment for linux and unix workstations. It combines ease of use, contemporary functionality, and good graphical design. KDE is included on nearly all major linux distributions, if, however, you do not use linux or just want to get a more up to date version of KDE, this is the place.
KDE Home LiteStep
A shell replacement for windows computers. It allows you to change the way windows looks and behaves. Choose different themes, screens, modules, and utilities.
LiteStep Home MiniApps
Includes over 40 programs like an alarm clock, attribat file control, calendars, change video resolution, rgb color converter, drives info, file inventory, icon viewers, stop watch, just to name a few.
MiniApps Home Download MiniApps Mediamat
File manager and timer. Can be used as a main program for self-made CD's to open any type of files. Each entry can get a description, a screenshot and can divided into groups. Create folders, unzip files, the layout designer lets you create your own user interface (company logo, etc). Can also be used for very fast access to applications, with a timer for autostarts and alarm clock.
Mediamat Home Download Mediamat MR Tech Systray
Will not only quickly shut down, restart or log off windows, it can help keep your hard disk a little cleaner, organize your mp3 files and tune your system.
MR Tech Systray Home Download MR Tech Systray MS Windows Error Messages
Small utility that will allow you to look up MS Windows error code numbers and display a descriptive message explaining what the numeric code actually means. If you have software programs that produce numeric error codes now you can find out what they really mean.
MS Windows Error Messages Home Download MS Windows Error Messages Partition Resizer
Partitioning program to resize and move partitions on your hard drive without data loss, support for disks up to 2TB of size. Can be used with fat32, fat, ntfs, linux, ext2fs, and other file systems.
Partition Resizer Ranish Partition Manager
A boot manager and hard disk partitioner. It gives users high level of control for running multiple operating systems and hard disk partitioning on operating systems such as windows 98/me/nt/xp, linux, freedos, and freebsd on a single hard drive.
Ranish Partition Manager Rapid Backup
A personal data backup tool. It safeguards your data by copying it to a storage location. It copies data to a local file system like a hard disk, zip disk, or floppy disk.
Rapid Backup Home Download Rapid Backup ReactOS
An effort to develop an advanced free open source operating system providing a ground-up implementation of a microsoft windows, with both applications and device drivers.
ReactOS REBOL/Core
Technology that enables computers, servers, pda's, cell phones, and tv's to talk to each other through a universal language that is simple, flexible, and efficient. It will run on almost any operating system.
REBOL/Core Home Download REBOL/Core RemoteKeys
Replaces complicated keystroke combinations with simple mouse clicks. Offers 10 user profiles of each 250 buttons, which can be assigned by hand or by using a macro recorder. It can open applications, files, internet addresses, and does much more. Easy to use with a manual included.
RemoteKeys Home Download RemoteKeys Serial Port Terminal
Terminal software for communication through COM port or modem. Available open C++ code for download. There are no copyright restrictions.
Serial Port Terminal TestDisk
Utility that will check and undelete the following types of partitions:
fat12, fat16, fat32, linux, ntfs, befs, ufs, netware.
TestDisk Home Download TestDisk ToolsPackage
A good collection of over 50 various programs that includes:
1) VIP recognizes all exe files in a folder and offers a button window to start them.
2) KalWo is a little tool to check the calendar weeks.
3) Background checker finds the best graphic for your website.
4) Two clipboard programs.
5) BookmarkTester allows you to check Netscape bookmarks.
6) clp2htm converts internet addresses from ascii format to clickable html tags.
7) Mini-Avalanch is a game with stones and seesaws.
8) Includes many more programs.
ToolsPackage Home Download ToolsPackage VGXCopy
File program that mirrors (reproduces) one directory to another. Specifically, it can copy all files and subdirectories (including their contents) from a specified starting source directory and drive to a specified corresponding starting target directory.
VGXCopy Home Download VGXCopy XFree86 Project
A volunteer organization that produces a freely redistributable open-source implementation of the x window system.
XFree86 Project X.Org Foundation
Provides an open source implementation of the x window system.
X.Org Foundation