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DOWNLOAD MANAGERS

  • Download Accelerator Manager (DAM) is a tool for resuming and managing Internet downloads. With the resume capability of DAM, it will recover broken downloads due to unexpected events or errors, such as lost connections, power outages, or network problems. DAM can get files from protected sites and support Web cookies, proxy, HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols, and redirects. A wealth of other features include connection, cookie, and free-space management and automatic shutdown. Plus, it integrates with Microsoft Internet Explorer, MSN Explorer, Avant Browser, Maxthon (MyIE2), Firefox, Netscape, Mozilla, Opera, and other browsers, to handle downloads. DAM is 100% free in spyware, adware, virus, and malware. Version 2.0 adds Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape, and Opera browser integration support and features a redesigned data saving engine. Free. No limitations. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
    Download Accelerator Manager Website
  • Download Accelerator Plus - With more than 107 million registered users worldwide, Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) is the leading download manager. It leverages patented technology, ease of use, and rich features including multiconnections for optimal downloads from most responsive servers, automatic recovery from lost connections and errors, AlwaysResume (when standard resume is not supported), scheduling, and automatic hang-ups. DAP integrates with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, and other browsers, and is available in 10 languages. It also is 100 percent spyware-free and enjoys industry-wide recognition from Norton, Ad-Aware, eTrust PestPatrol, Spyware Doctor, and McAfee. Version 7.5 features higher speeds and broadband optimization, a new design with a rich-graphic speed panel, the ability to preview rich-media files as you download them, and a list of the most popular downloads by DAP users. Free. No limitations. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • Free Download Manager 1.7 - Using power of this free download manager and accelerator you can retrieve files and complete websites up to 600% faster than before. It utilizes the entire bandwidth of your Internet connection even if you download from slow web sites. Features of the download manager include: integration with Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla and FireFox, powerful scheduler, downloading from mirrors, adjusting traffic usage, ZIP file and audio/video preview. Version 1.7 improved Interface Ability to create custom branded versions. To download a file, just click a link in your browser or drag it onto the program's tiny, semitransparent window. It can automatically dial a modem, start a download, or shut down the PC. It can change the number of connections depending on download speed, or disconnect and shut down the computer if a file is unavailable. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
  • Fresh Download is an easy-to-use and very fast download manager that turbocharges the downloading of files from the Internet, including your favorite freeware and shareware, MP3 files, movie files, and picture collections. This free program doesn't contain any spyware or advertisements. The key features of Fresh Download include the acceleration of downloads in both FTP and HTTP protocols, pause-and-resume capability, recovery from dropped connections, and multiple connections. This tool uses four connections per file to get the highest possible download speed. Fresh Download also integrates seamlessly into Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, and Opera, and allows you to schedule your downloads. Finally, Fresh Download includes proxy-server support in both HTTP and FTP protocols. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.

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  • Webwasher - This program helps you remove unwanted ads, which form 30 to 40 percent of the data you download. Blocking these ads creates a huge gain in bandwidth. This version features some minor changes in the online help, and fixed a Web Bugs Filter that caused an internal error on some Web pages. Windows 95/98/NT/2000.
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FILE SHARING - MP3 SEARCH TOOLS+

  • BitComet is a powerful, clean, fast, and easy-to-use bittorrent client. It is P2P file-sharing freeware fully compatible with Bittorrent, which is one of the most popular P2P protocol designed for high-speed distribution of 100MB or GB sized files. BitComet supports simultaneous downloads, a download queue, selected downloads in torrent package, fast-resume, chatting, disk cache, speed limits, auto-port mapping, proxy, and IP-filter. This free P2P application lets you find and download files using a unique system. Overall, we think Bit Comet and the Bit Torrent system are a great alternative to most file-sharing apps, but you'll need to do your research to get the files you want. Windows (all), Internet Explorer 6.0.
  • BitTornado is a peer-to-peer protocol designed to transfer files, based on BitTorrent. Users connect directly to send and receive portions of a file, while a central tracker coordinates the action of all peers and manages connections without knowledge of the contents of the files being distributed. With BitTornado, users upload at the same time they download, so network bandwidth is managed as efficiently as possible. The BitTornado client is free to download, use, and give to your friends. BitTornado contains no spyware, adware, viruses, or any other kind of malicious software. For most OS's. Some warez sites are distributing spyware-wrapped versions of the BitTorrent installer. Please only download the BitTornado installer from this site. - Much better than BitTorrent. - Gene
    BitTornado Website
  • BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer protocol designed to transfer files. Users connect directly to send and receive portions of a file, while a central tracker coordinates the action of all peers and manages connections without knowledge of the contents of the files being distributed. With BitTorrent, users upload at the same time they download, so network bandwidth is managed as efficiently as possible. BitTorrent is designed to work better than other file-transfer protocols as the number of people interested in a certain file increases. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • DC++ is an open-source, Ad and spyware-free client written in C++ for the Direct Connect protocol originally developed by Neo-Modus.com, that allows you to share files over the internet with other users. The client is often updated at least once a month for bugs and new features. Windows (all).
    DC++ Website
  • Diet K removes spyware, blocks pop-ups, and gives users dozens of new features to configure the file-sharing client Kazaa Media Desktop. Speed up your downloads with a built-in advanced download accelerator and notification system. Diet K also has built-in supernode controls and participation level tools (backup/restore). Diet K removes the Gator adware bundled with Kazaa Media Desktop, along with Cydoor, Altnet, P2P Networking, MyBar Search Toolbar, and all other annoying adware bundles. Version 3.0 fixes all known bugs and adds compatibility with Kazaa Media Desktop 2.72. The most important new feature is DK Armor Install which allows you to block all the adware before its installed. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, Kazaa Media Desktop. - I don't recommend Kazaa, but if you want it, make sure you get Diet K. - Gene
  • eDonkey2000 - Download any type of file quickly and easily from millions of users. The application now also downloads from BitTorrent. It's the fastest, most sophisticated file-sharing technology available. eDonkey features an elegant and easy-to-use interface, an horde anti-leeching system, is fully skinable, and has the fast network-wide search. No Adware or Spyware. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
  • eMule is a file-sharing client which is based on the eDonkey2000 network, but offers more features than the standard eDonkey client. eMule++ is the third generation eMule and eDonkey compatible client created to improve the clients abilities and features, in both work efficiency and user interface. With a dedicated team of coders, beta testers, and translators, it has since evolved into feature-rich, stable, and thoroughly tested eMule client with dozens of features unavailable in the original client, all the while retaining its slick user interface. Version 1.1 includes a major bug fix that caused some clients to hang. Also added some minor features. No adware or spyware. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
  • Karaoke 5 - Good manager of file midi Karaoke MID, KAR and MP3 for executions live without loss of time. It reads the whole files. mid and. kar also wordbox and solton. It allows to create or to modify basic Karaoke with an evolved system of synchronization that allows to syncronize the text with the base in rapid times. Search of the songs on Internet. Personal PlayList. Database with instant search of the passage. Version 20 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • Kazaa and LimeWire Companion is a lyrics finder and download accelerator for Kazaa and LimeWire. It allows you retrieve lyrics at the same time when you are downloading MP3 files from the FastTrack and Gnutella networks. It also accept manual query for your desired song lyrics. Kazaa and LimeWire Companion is equipped with download accelerator that speed up media file download from P2P network. Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
  • Kazaa Cleaner - If you're one of the 200 million people who've downloaded a copy of the Kazaa Media Desktop over the past few years, then your computer is probably infected with at least one of the many Adware / Spyware / Hijacker Scumwares that have been bundled with Kazaa. Kazaa Cleaner is a free tiny Adware / Spyware remover utility especially designed for safely getting rid of all Spyware and Adware applications (Scumwares) that have been bundled with all Kazaa Media Desktop clients, without hindering the Kazaa Media Desktop application. Kazaa Cleaner Removes virtually all Scumware installed, past and present, with KMD, including: Cydoor, The GAIN Network (Gator), Save Now, My Search, Perfect Nav, TopSearch, nCase, eZula, BDE. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • Kiwi Alpha - Fast and anonymous downloads from the LimeWire, Morpheus, Grokster, BearShare and other Gnutella networks. Kiwi Alpha uses the same technology used by many of the leading P2P file sharing programs such as LimeWire, Morpheus, Grokster, and BearShare. Kiwi Alpha protects the privacy of the user by connecting anonymously to the networked community. With Kiwi Alpha you can easily download all media types including audio, video, images, documents, and software. To minimize the use of system resources Kiwi Alpha does not include a lame browser, a built-in player, or a chat room. That's why Kiwi Alpha performs great even on older systems. On the other hand, Kiwi Alpha features a handy play list, advanced search filters, and some nice options for fine-tuning the performance. Version 2.0.2 has improved file filtering to protect against potentially malicious files and fixes a problem with the resizing of the search window. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
  • LimeWire is the world's fastest P2P file-sharing application, letting users share and search for all types of computer files, including movies, pictures, games, and text documents. Other features include dynamic querying, the ability to preview files while downloading, advanced techniques for locating rare files, and an extremely intuitive user interface. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • MP3Finder is a song search and download tool. It can search song, movie, image, and application files from P2P network and BitTorrent network as well. MP3Finder also brings user a media player that enable user to play all popular media types, create play lists for song and movie, preview downloading files, and view images thumbnails. Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
  • Swapper.NET is a general-purpose peer-2-peer file-sharing service. It lets you search, download, share, and play your files. It's great for beginners--get up and running with zero configuration. Type in your search, click to download, then click to play. It's also great for power users--there are tons of features and settings. Swapper.NET features no adware and no spyware. Swapper.NET is a mature and refined program that implements all the latest Gnutella protocol standards. Version 4.5 fixes some bugs and adds auto upgrade. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
  • WinMX is a file-sharing program. In addition to letting you share MP3s and other types of files, WinMX allows you to connect simultaneously to many established networks based on the OpenNap and Napster protocols. This is designed to yield more search results from a larger base of users. WinMX supports any file type, allowing you access to a diverse assortment of shared video and picture files, as well as the usual MP3 audio files. WinMX also features full chat and hot list capabilities, all wrapped in a multiwindowed interface. WinMX respects your privacy and doesn't contain spyware. WinMX wins fans among beginners and P2P veterans. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.

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FILE TRANSFER - FTP CLIENTS + SERVERS + SEARCH

  • BlazeFtp is a multi-session and cache-enabled FTP client with a built-in offline search engine. It's slim, loads quickly, and runs fast. BlazeFtp allows you to connect to multiple sites simultaneously. The tabbed interface enables you to switch from one site to another easily. Local caching of remote directory structures enables fast offline browsing. You can cache specified remote directories or even an entire site. The offline search engine lets you search for files in the local cache with lightning speed. A persistent and smart transfer engine ensures the successful completion of transferring jobs, even on slow and unstable networks. You can carry out local file copying, uploading, downloading, and site-to-site transfer, all in a uniform interface. BlazeFtp auto-detects file types based on both file extensions and content previews. You only need one click to access predefined sites or to transfer jobs. BlazeFtp is available free without any spyware, adware, or hidden tricks. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    BlazeFtp Website
  • CoffeeCup Free FTP is a fast no frills FTP program that makes it easy to drag and drop files to and from your Website. It supports multiple server profiles, resumes broken uploads and downloads, and can transfer files in binary, ASCII, or auto-mode. Free FTP works with any server and is so easy to setup. Just enter your username and password and click "Connect". Free FTP remembers your server info so connecting to your site again is a snap. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
    CoffeeCup Free FTP Website
  • CoffeeCup Free Viewer Plus is a fast, powerful, and easy-to-use image viewer, but it's even more than that. It offers many intuitive features, such as built-in e-mail, FTP support, and compression functions. These features allow you to select a group of images and e-mail them to a friend, upload them to your Web site, or create a ZIP file, all from inside the program. You can also browse images by folder, find images on your computer with the easy search feature, and make HTML thumbnail pages for your Web site from any group of images, all with just one click. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • Core FTP LE includes the following features: SFTP (SSH), SSL, TLS, IDN, browser integration, site to site transfers, FTP transfer resume, drag and drop support, file viewing & editing, firewall support, custom commands, FTP URL parsing, command line transfers, filters, and much, much more! This free secure FTP client gives you a fast, easy, reliable way to update and maintain your website via FTP. It also provides a secure method (via SSL, TLS, or SFTP) to upload/download files to and from FTP servers. Check out the list of features and you'll find almost every feature you need, all in a free ftp program. There are no popup ads, advertising or spyware and you're never asked or reminded to register. No limitations. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    Core FTP LE Website
  • Fastream NETFile FTP Client, Formerly known as FTP++ P2P, is a multi-threaded FTP client with resuming, passive mode, simultaneous file transfers, UNIX links, multi-socket downloads and high speed caching of directory listings. User friendliness is especially realized as the bottom line and the ability to connect to multiple FTP sites and the download manager makes our product exceptionally valued. Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
    Fastream NETFile FTP Client Website
  • Fastream NETFile FTP/Web Server 7.8 - Secure, ultra-fast FTP server and robust multi-threaded Web server, featuring XML-based GUI remote 2-level administration scheme, separate upload/download speed limits, storage quotas, dynamic DNS, and compression. The easiest-to-use file server for Windows to convert any NT-based Windows into a server powerhouse with almost no technical skills needed. Version 7.8 supports 1-thread-per-CPU asynchronous architecture for maximum performance on multi-CPU/core configurations as well as improved web folder listings. Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
    Fastream NETFile FTP/Web Server Website
  • FileZilla is an FTP program for file uploading and downloading to and from your FTP site, server, or host. The program lets you transfer files and navigate among folders, Web sites, and your computer. This software enables you to perform multiple file transfers simultaneously. Freeware. No limitations. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    FileZilla Website
  • FtpSearch is used to search for files recursively on one or more ftp servers using multiple threads. It's just to extend to local file searching function to the realm of ftp servers. You just specify a file pattern and a list of ftp server addresses together with a starting directory and FtpSearch will do all the searching job for you automatically. It saves you a lot of time clicking into the directories of ftp servers and looking for files using your eyes. FtpSearch is esp. useful when you are in a wide-band connection. Otherwise the advantage of parallel searching will be limited by your phone line. When the searching is complete, all matching files will be listed and you can select any one of them to download with your default browser. You can copy its URL and download it with your preferred download manager. FtpSearch is suitable to search for freeware, shareware, mp3 files on anonymous ftp servers at a very fast speed. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    FtpSearch Website
  • SmartFTP allows you to transfer files across the Internet. It features an Explorer-like, customizable interface and supports drag-and-drop functions. Multiple FTP connections can be opened at the same time, and you can copy files from one remote host to another (FXP). Remote-host directory information is cached for future viewing, and FTP URLs are supported. Other features include a Favorites list; the ability to resume broken downloads; a global history; background transfers; proxy support; a passive transfer mode; and the ability to perform recursive downloads, uploads, and deletes. This program is free for private, noncommercial use only. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
    SmartFTP Website
  • WinSCP - SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this basic function, WinSCP manages some other actions with files. WinSCP is free, open-source software, and is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). No limitations. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
    WinSCP Website

    • CAUTION - Making copies of copyrighted material may be illegal.

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MISC. TOOLS & UTILITIES

  • AM-DeadLink detects dead links and duplicates in your Browser Bookmarks. If a Bookmark has become unavailable you can delete it from your Browser. AM-DeadLink checks Bookmarks from Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla and Netscape. Additionally you can download/update the FavIcons of all your Favorites from the Browsers Internet Explorer and Opera. Download.com. Freeware. Win95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP.
    AM-DeadLink Website
    AM-DeadLink Download
  • Buyertools Reminder is a free eBay sniper tool. It allows automatic bidding up to a few seconds before an auction ends. The programm can also establish the Internet connection which is required for auto bidding at a predetermined time and close it down after bidding. The program reminds you of auctions ending soon by alert or free text message. It's not just a sniper tool, but also a lean organizer that for your personal appointments. Version 1.5.1.2 supports following eBay marketplaces: USA, Australia, Austria, Belgium (dutch & french), Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden. Furthermore, the version contains an integrated eBay search bar that allows a selective search in the countries listed above. Auto update, intuitive interface, no ads, no popups, no spyware! Download.com. Free. No limitations. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    Buyertools Reminder Website
    Buyertools Forum
  • ConnectBuddy is a free program that simulates Internet activity to prevent you from being disconnected from your Internet Service Provider. It is light on your system resources and can start up automatically when you reboot your computer. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • Cool Beans System Info is a handy little program that monitors your computer's Internet upload and download rates, CPU usage, physical memory usage, and swap memory usage. Version 2 was rewritten from scratch, and adds network monitoring, a task manager, dual-processor support, and enhanced visual effects. Cool Beans System Info is freeware.
    Cool Beans System Info Website
  • Local Website Archive offers a fast and easy way to store websites from your browser or other online tools permanently for future reference. Information on the web often vanishes quickly, sometimes before you even have a chance to make use of it. Seize the information! Let Local Website Archive store the information you're interested in. Archive websites or other online documents for future reference. Save websites for offline reading. Local Website Archive has full Internet Explorer integration. Works also with all other webbrowsers and online tools (newsreader, email clients, etc.). For all other applications simply add the Add button to your quick launch bar and archive documents from other configured tools. Powerful search features. Save your time and use the local archive instead searching important information many times in the web. Local Website Archive is available as a professional and a freeware version. If you install a new version, do not uninstall your existing copy of Local Website Archive - just install the new version over the old one! Freeware. Win95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP, Internet Explorer 5+.
    Local Website Archive Download
  • NetPicker gives you an easy way to save and organize information from the Web. Featuring an intuitive interface, NetPicker allows you to select and save a portion of the Web page by dragging it from your browser. NetPicker can save all the useful format like image, table or font style. NetPicker organize your collection in a vivid tree structure, you can even write down your comments in the original page at any time. Download.com. Free. No limitations. Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server.
    NetPicker Website
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NETWORK TOOLS

  • 3d Traceroute FREE - 3d traceroute display, statistics window, as list, long period Ping and HTTP monitor, Whois query, record any trace and playback, build in browser, ASN inspector, NSLookup, Day and Night trace, Command-line execution mode, passive OS fingerprinting, three different Portscanner, analyze eMail headers, Connection viewer,HTTP Spy, Atomic Clock Sync, ISO 3166 code browser, build in TELNET client, low CPU-Usage, everywhere a usefull context menu. Working with Windows 2000 and Windows XP, XP SP1 und XP SP2 (perhaps with Windows 98, 98SE or ME and NT4). And best of all: It's free. No money, no postcards, no beer. Just free. It is spyware free, no adware, nothing. Just free.
    Download & Installation Page
  • Advanced IP Address Calculator lets you calculate every aspect of your subnet configuration in a few mouse clicks. It is designed for network engineers who need a fast way to determine subnets. The calculator generates a color-coded bit map, breaking down the network, subnet, and host portion. It shows you the subnet host address range, the subnet ID, and the subnet broadcast address. The binary representation and hexadecimal representations of IP addresses are supported. Freeware. No limitations. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    Advanced IP Address Calculator Website
  • Advanced IP Scanner is a fast, robust, and easy-to use LAN scanner for Windows. It lets you have various types of information about local network computers in a few seconds. It gives you one-click access to many useful functions such as remote shutdown and wake-up, RAdmin integration, and more. Powered with multithread scan technology, this program can scan hundreds of computers per second, allowing you to scan C or B class networks even with a modem connection. Freeware. No limitations. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    Advanced IP Scanner Website
  • Advanced LAN Scanner is a small, easy-to-use, highly configurable network scanner for Win32. And it's VERY fast. Advanced LAN Scanner uses multithreading so you can scan more than 1000 elements per second! If used to scan ports, Advanced LAN Scanner can scan all 65536 ports in less than a minute! This super fast scanning ability is only one of the amazing features of Advanced LAN Scanner. It performs very deep scans on any computer you wish, extracting its users, services, shares and many other useful data. It can connect to a target machine using the default user rights, or you can specify a login and password to use. It includes powerful export options using a script language to describe your own save formats! Freeware. No limitations. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • Advanced Net Tools (ANT) - Revolutionary set of Network Administration tools for professionals. Scanning utilities and configuration utilities. TraceRoute tells you how many hops (routers) are between your PC and another destination. It will also show you the slowest connection point. Network Scanner can scan any class A, B or C network for any list of open ports. Network Scanner takes advantage of multi-threading. You can use many threads to scan at the same time for quick results. You can save your port list to a text file. You can also save your list of found connections to a text file. ARP Configuration allows you to add/remove ARP entries and view the ARP table all from a Windows GUI. Freeware. No limitations. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    Advanced Net Tools Website
  • Advanced Port Scanner is a small, fast, easy-to-use and robust port scanner for the Win32 platform. It is multithreaded, so you can scan ports on fast machines in a few seconds. It has descriptions for the common ports and can perform scan on predefined port ranges. Freeware. No limitations. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    Advanced Port Scanner Website
  • DreamSys Server Monitor - Monitor servers over a network or the Internet. Server Up and Down Events. Connect, Receive, or Send & Receive tests on TCP connections. Simple Ping tests. Test services on remote machines, and restart services if necessary. Quick and Easy to use Windows interface. Save/Load host lists as separate documents. Freeware. No limitations.
  • DUNDUP - If your networked computers are going to communicate with each other, they'd better speak the same language. This utility lets you enforce consistency by copying your dial-up networking settings to up to 10 networked computers. You can also backup and import your dial-up networking systems, making it easier to test different settings and restore desired ones that have been accidentally deleted. Windows XP, 2000.
  • DynDNS Updater is a lightweight application designed to keep hostnames in DynDNS' free and paid DNS services up-to-date with your current IP address. This allows one to run Web or e-mail services at home, even on a dynamic IP address. A free account from the DynDNS website is required to use this product. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
    DynDNS Updater Website
  • HoverIP is a powerful set of IP utilities, all inside a single box With HoverIP you can display your IP configuration (on all network cards), perform different tasks like NSLOOKUP, PING, TRACEROUTE, SCAN PORTS or network, and manage your ROUTES in a very convenient way! 98/ME/2000/XP.
  • GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner scans your entire network, IP by IP, for possible security holes. Automatically detect security vulnerabilities on your network. Provides in-depth information about all machines/devices. A complete patch management solution. This is a FULL version that becomes a limited freeware version after 30 days. Free for non commercial use. Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server, Internet Explorer 5.1.
    GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner Website
  • LiveCon! is a Windows status tray utility which records and analyzes the status of an Internet/network connection over a given period of time. The produced analysis can be used, for example, to determine when connection difficulties have occurred which, in turn, can be submitted to request credit compensation (i.e. from an ISP) during an outage. I highly recommend this program. - Gene
  • LSP-Fix repairs Winsock 2 settings, caused by buggy or improperly-removed Internet software, that result in loss of Internet access. LSP-Fix is a free utility to repair a specific type of problem associated with certain Internet software. This type of software is known as a Layered Service Provider or LSP, a piece of software that can be inserted into the Windows TCP/IP handler like a link in a chain. However, due to bugs in the LSP software or deletion of the software, this chain can get broken, rendering the user unable to access the Internet. Unfortunately, this type of software is sometimes quietly installed by unrelated software such as file-sharing programs, sneaking onto a system unannounced. In fact, in many cases, the user does not know of its existance until something goes wrong, and he/she can no longer access Web sites. Common offenders include New.net* (NEWDOTNET) and WebHancer*, which are often bundled with file-sharing utilities, DVD player software, and other free downloads. LSP-Fix repairs the Winsock LSP chain by removing the entries left behind when LSP software is removed by hand (or when errors in the software itself break the LSP chain), and removing any gaps in the chain. LSP-Fix is not a malware removal utility and does not target specific products. LSP-Fix does not delete any files. All downloads will fit easily on a floppy disk. Freeware. Windows All.
    Download lspfix.zip - Program and documentation.
    Readme Text file
    Alternate free download from Softpedia
    Download LSPFix.exe - Program and documentation - If you are using the program on a machine that cannot open .zip files, or are downloading for a friend whom you're not sure can read .zip files, download the uncompressed files instead. It will take a bit longer, but this way the program can be used as-is from a floppy disk.
  • myPing - This small application will let you test network connectivity between your Internet-connected computer and a remote computer. Simply launch the program, fill out the address of the remote computer, and specify how often you want myPing to test connectivity. When the application contacts the remote host, it will announce it with eight system beeps. Among other uses, myPing can come in handy if you want to avoid being disconnected from your ISP for inactivity during the time it takes to download large files.
  • Ping Plotter Freeware - See the network, pinpoint the problem. Ping Plotter is a graphical replacement for the normal tracer utility that comes with Windows. In addition to the easy to understand graphical view of the route (drastically shortening the time it takes to pinpoint a problem), Ping Plotter also has other advantages including: the ability to do traceroutes continuously; has a high performance low overhead multi-threaded trace engine; graphical display shows the route, hosts, and latencies; displays packet loss percentage; shows min/max response times for a range and customizable column widths. You also have the ability to copy an image to the clipboard and paste it into any 3rd party image software. Ping Plotter handles route changes so you're keeping track of the current route, even if the route changes during execution time. IP Address to name lookups happen in a separate thread, i.e. no waiting. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • WinSock XP Fix offers a last resort if your Internet connectivity has been corrupted due to invalid or removed registry entries. Fix XP internet connectivity. It can often cure the problem of lost connections after the removal of Adware components or improper uninstall of firewall applications or other tools that modify the XP network and Winsock settings. If you encounter connection problems after removing network related software, Adware or after registry clean-up; and all other ways fail, then give WinSock XP Fix a try. Freeware
  • Winsock2 Fix (w2fix.exe) - This program should be used on Windows 98, 98SE, or Windows Me computers whose Winsock2 information has been corrupted by poorly written Internet programs. This program is designed to fix a situation where all of the following are true: the computer can get a valid IP address, the computer can ping DNS numbers, the computer can be pinged from other computers, all other network services do not work (Telnet, ftp and Web browsers). This program removes the Winsock2 key from the Registry and uninstalls then reinstalls Dial-up Networking. A backup of the registry is made before any changes are attempted. IMPORTANT: w2fix.exe ONLY WORKS for Windows 98, 98SE, and ME.
    Download w2fix.exe
  • WinsockFix.zip - If you have suddenly lost your Internet connection after removing spy-ware (such as NewDotNet, and Commonname) the following steps will help restore your connection. This works for Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP. Download WinsockFix.zip. UnZip WinsockFix.zip (Pay close attention to where the file is extracted to.) Run WinsockFix.exe. Click the Fix button. This program will clean up your TCP/IP connection and rebuild the database. After the program is complete, reboot and your problems should be resolved.
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SEARCH TOOLS

  • 550 Access Toolbar comprises Precision Search, AutoFill, PassKey, Pop-up Protector, and Privacy Manager features. Precision Search blocks search ads (in search results) and suppresses online banner ads, Pop-up Protector blocks pop-ups, and Privacy Manager automatically erases your surfing history, cookies, and temporary files. Enhancements have been made to Precision Search, AutoFill, and PassKey, and improvements have been made to banner-ad and pop-up blocking. No trials. No commitments. Download the 550 Access Toolbar for free. You do not need to be a member of 550Access to use our Toolbar. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
    550 Access Toolbar Website
  • Advanced Searchbar is a customizable toolbar for Internet Explorer. Search using more than 90 search engines and eliminate annoying pop-ups. You get home-page protection, a screensaver launcher, a calculator, 78 games, media players (for CDs, DVDs, MPEGs, and MP3s), a sound recorder, system utilities, computer disk utilities, Windows Registry utilities, Web-page translation (for 12 languages), 67 news providers, and 37 e-mail providers. The program integrates with instant messengers (AIM, MSN, GAIM, ICQ, mIRC, Trillian, andYahoo Pager), e-mail programs (Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, and Thunderbird), and spyware-removal programs (Spybot - Search & Destroy, Ad-Aware, PestPatrol, and MS AntiSpyware). Version 3.21 includes an adult-content block option, weather reports, and driving directions. No personal information is required to use the Advanced Searchbar! FREE. No Spy-ware and No Ad-ware. Easy Install & Easy Un-install. Windows (all), IE 5.5+.
    Advanced Searchbar Website
  • Ask Jeeves Toolbar lets you perform a search from wherever you are on the Web. It's free to download and fits right in your browser. No matter what site you're visiting, simply go to the Ask Jeeves Toolbar already in your browser, and type in your search. Additional features include map information, the latest headlines, financial stock quotes and market-performance information, weather, a dictionary, and local event listings. The toolbar is dynamically upgradable; when a new feature is added, it will automatically update to your installed version. This Internet Explorer add-on offers a feature set comparable to most of its competitors, including a pop-up blocker, a zoom tool, and a highlighter. However, this program's primary function is to facilitate easier surfing of the Ask Jeeves site and thus devotes most of its real estate to a large search box. We did appreciate the ability to change Ask Jeeves Toolbar's appearance according to our interests. For example, you can add a button for monitoring your stocks but disable the icon for checking weather. The pop-up blocker handled most common threats but proved powerless against floating ads, although we did appreciate the inclusion of a whitelist for accepting ads from certain sites. Requires Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • Copernic Agent finds exactly what you're looking for by simultaneously consulting major search engines and more than 90 information sources on the Web. This search agent features categories to target appropriate search engines. It eliminates duplicate results, verifies and removes broken links, highlights keywords in result lists and Web pages, saves pages for offline browsing, and finds keywords in results or Web pages with Boolean queries. Copernic Agent keeps a detailed search history with custom folders so you may view and manage results at your convenience and update searches later to find new results effortlessly. Among its many features, this software offers several ways to customize menus, toolbars, search lists, search operations, and options. It offers extensions for Windows and software, especially for Internet Explorer, which integrates a multifunction toolbar that allows you to trace keywords in Web pages and scrolling buttons and create new searches. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    Copernic Agent Website
  • Copernic Desktop Search brings a search engine right to your PC and allows you to instantly search files, e-mails, and e-mail attachments stored anywhere on your PC hard drive. The application executes subsecond searching of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, Acrobat PDFs, all popular music, picture, and video formats, contacts, the browser history, and Favorites. It features a seamlessly integrated previewer that instantly provides you with a view of the file or e-mail you're looking for. The previewer highlights all search terms and automatically scrolls to the first use of these terms in a document, eliminating the frustration of having to sort through endless text to pinpoint specific words. This latest version provides a more refined search experience thanks to performance optimizations, new customization options, user-interface improvements, and bug fixes. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    Copernic Desktop Search Website
  • Copernic Meta lets you search multiple search engines in less than a second directly from your desktop bar. It also integrates with Internet Explorer as a browser toolbar. Metasearch the Web for better coverage and compare prices online. Search for images, audio, multimedia, news, and auctions. Add your favorite search engines and information sources easily. Search directly from any application by hitting the Windows key and S. Easily locate search keywords in Web pages. Press Alt+Click on any word on a Web page to start a search on it. Define keyboard shortcuts to query a specific search engine. With this new version, you will be able to automatically and very easily add custom search engines allowing you to cover most of the Web. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0+.
    Copernic Meta Website
  • EarthLink Toolbar is a FREE tool for all Internet users that features EarthLink ScamBlocker, which provides real-time, proactive protection from fraudulent Web sites that can lead to credit card fraud and identity theft (also known as phisher sites). EarthLink ScamBlocker includes visual alert graphics that rate the safety level of each Web site that you visit. EarthLink is the only major Internet service provider to offer free phisher scam protection.* The EarthLink Toolbar also includes EarthLink’s state-of-the-art Pop-Up Blocker, a RSS news feed, and the Google search tool. It offers value even to nonsubscribers. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
    EarthLink Toolbar Website
  • Gahoo!Yoogle - Web Images News Shopping Directory - Search Google and Yahoo at the same time. Results are in a split screen.
  • Google Desktop Search - Instantly find your e-mail, files, media, Web history, and chats. By making your computer searchable, Google Desktop Search puts your information easily within your reach. It frees you from having to manually organize your files, e-mail, and Web pages you've viewed. Version 1.0 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes. Windows XP/2000.
    Google Desktop Search Website
  • Google Toolbar for IE - Take the power of Google with you anywhere on the Web. Google Toolbar enables you to search the Web from any site, block unwanted pop-up ads, fill in forms with only one click, search within the pages of any site, and highlight the words you searched for on a page. Google Toolbar is free and installs in only seconds. Get one click closer to the information you want to find. This version adds a spell-check feature to check your spelling whenever you type in Web forms, an autolink feature to turn street addresses into links to online maps, and a word-translator feature to translate English words into other languages. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Internet Explorer 5.5+.
    Google Toolbar for IE Website
  • Google Toolbar for Mozilla Firefox - Take the power of Google with you anywhere on the Web. Google Toolbar enables you to search the Web from any site, block unwanted pop-up ads, fill in forms with only one click, search within the pages of any site, and highlight the words you searched for on a page. Google Toolbar is free and installs in only seconds. Get one click closer to the information you want to find. This version adds a spell-check feature to check your spelling whenever you type in Web forms, an autolink feature to turn street addresses into links to online maps, and a word-translator feature to translate English words into other languages. Mozilla Firefox and Windows XP/2000 SP3+, Mac OS X 10.2+ or Red Hat Linux 8.0+.
  • Google Web Search
  • Google Web Search Features - In addition to providing easy access to more than 8 billion web pages, Google has many special features to help you to find exactly what you're looking for.
  • MSN Search Toolbar includes Windows Desktop Search, so you can find anything on your PC - documents, e-mail messages, and more - in seconds. And three handy toolbars make it easy to search the Web or your PC, block annoying pop-up windows, automatically fill out web forms, and more. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later.
  • MSN Toolbar blocks pop-up ads with Pop-up Guard, find search terms quickly with Keyword Highlight and Highlight Viewer, search the Internet from any Web page, and get access to your favorite MSN products, such as MSN Hotmail, MSN Messenger, and My MSN, all directly from the toolbar. IE 5.01 or later.
    MSN Toolbar Website
  • Scannerguard Bar - This program blocks spyware and adware and eliminates pop-up ads. It can clean cookies, temporary Internet files, and recent and history files. You can get your local weather information on the toolbar and search the Internet from any Web page. You can search Google, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, and Lycos with a click of the mouse directly from the toolbar. Guard Bar 1.1 has a more advanced pop-up killer, with better performance than ever. Free. Windows (all).
    Scannerguard Bar Website
  • The Seeker - Lose the browser. Through XML feeds and advanced HTML parsing techniques, seeker simplifies by gathering the most commonly-referenced information on the web and organizing it all into one easy-to-use interface. Organized by categories, or 'channels', a wealth of information is only a click or two away. Windows ME/2000/XP.
    The Seeker Website
  • UCmore XP is a search accelerator for Internet Explorer. Remarkably unobtrusive it brings great ideas for where to go next by presenting you with search results wherever you are on the Net. More than 10 million users have discovered that with an expert at their side, the Web is a much friendlier place. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
    UCmore XP Website
  • Viewpoint Toolbar 2.0.0.35 features graphically enhanced search technology and makes searching the Internet more fun, visual, and productive. With substantially improved speed and performance, this application also is packed with new features. You can now receive real-time thumbnail previews and text in the results tray, block annoying pop-ups with advanced Pop-Up Slammer technology, share favorite visual bookmarks with friends, and personalize the look and feel with skins. You can highlight and right-click to search directly from the Web page, get comparative results when searching with other providers, and enjoy image and multimedia search. You'll always receive accurate and relevant results provided by Yahoo search. The Viewpoint Toolbar is free and installs easily. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, Internet Explorer 5.01+.
    Viewpoint Toolbar Website
  • WebFerret provides a handy and efficient way to find information on the Web. It's fast, easy to use, and free. Enter your search words and choose from four options: all keywords, any keyword, exact phrase, or Boolean expression. WebFerret will use your Internet connection to query popular search engines and will return an unlimited number of hits. You can validate selected results, save your search history, and filter out pornography and foul language. Advanced features let you set the closeness of the match, and remove duplicates. The results are returned as a sortable list. Just double-click on a link to bring up your browser and launch the page. The latest version has a new toolbar that integrates seamlessly with Internet Explorer and will also search news sources by simply entering "News: " in the search box. CNET Networks operates Download.com and FerretSoft. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
    WebFerret Website
  • Wi-Fi Desktop Search Toolbar - Search for Wi-Fi hotspots, Internet search engines, auctions, news, and shopping. Clean your computer from unwanted files or launch your favorite programs. Block pop-ups, zoom in and out, search, and highlight. Install a toolbar that is not only very useful and feature rich, but a toolbar which protects your privacy and that of sites you surf, one that goes hand-in-hand with your anti-virus and anti-spyware software. The Wi-Fi Desktop Search Toolbar is a companion plug-in to Internet Explorer (or Mozilla and Firefox where available), it is built free from spyware or adware. The toolbar has by default at all times an "appeals" button from international charities, relief agencies, and non-profit causes. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server.
  • Yahoo Desktop Search lets you quickly find all your emails, attachments and files. Immediately locate any email, attachment or contact from Outlook or Outlook Express. Quickly retrieve any file on your computer, regardless of where it is located. Search for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, text, HTML, ZIP and over 200 other file types. Instantly preview results- View search results as quickly as you can type with your search terms highlighted. Preview files exactly as they should look (e.g., Excel looks like Excel, PDF looks like PDF). Find and play audio and video files without launching a separate media player. Power your email searches Search for email including the contents of attachments, regardless of file type. Use the Outlook tool bar to conduct searches while you are doing email. View, reply, forward and print emails after you've found them. Customize and control your desktop search experience- Save your favorite searches for one-click reuse. Search the Web using Yahoo! Search from the same interface. Ensure your privacy by not indexing your Web browser history. Set indexing options by file type, email client, and contacts. Windows XP/2000 SP 3+.
  • Yahoo! Toolbar with Anti-Spy for IE is a free, customizable toolbar that lets you navigate your favorite sites and search the web from anywhere. Yahoo Toolbar also includes features like Pop-Up Blocker and Anti-Spy. Customize your toolbar and save your bookmarks online for one-click access from any computer. Window 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, IE 5.x.
    Yahoo! Toolbar for IE Website
  • Yahoo! Toolbar with Anti-Spy for Mozilla Firefox is a free, customizable toolbar that lets you navigate your favorite sites and search the web from anywhere. Yahoo Toolbar also includes features like Pop-Up Blocker and Anti-Spy. Customize your toolbar and save your bookmarks online for one-click access from any computer. Mozilla Firefox and Window 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server, Mac or Linux.
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WEATHER PROGRAMS

  • Desktop Weather by The Weather Channel - Get instant access to your local temperature and to severe-weather alerts. This program includes one-click access in your system tray to detailed local weather conditions and information on locations worldwide, including maps, current conditions, and forecasts. The installation is a snap and the program launches right away to give you the latest forecasts. Free registration required to have weather info sent to the program. The program shows the current temperature, wind speed, sunrise and sunset times, and other info in an easy-to-read interface. The program also is capable of providing 10-day forecasts. After some testing, we found that we liked Desktop Weather better than television and radio forecasts because the program synchronizes its information with a satellite network that monitors international weather, allowing for up-to-the-minute information. If you like to check the weather often or you're going on an international or domestic vacation, we recommend this program highly. It's even good for checking how the weather might change over the course of a day trip. Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
  • Free Weather - View instant weather reports on your computer desktop, with the current temperature in the system tray. Shows current conditions, detailed hourly forecast, daily forecast, and severe weather alerts for almost everywhere. It uses information from various weather providers to bring you the most accurate weather reports on the Internet. FREE. No Spyware and No Adware. Includes a free copy of the Advanced Searchbar. Windows 95/98/ME/NT/XP.
    Free Weather Website
  • Weather Pulse is Free. No Spyware, no Adware and no Viruses! Weather Pulse is a powerful weather display program for the Internet. Display popular Satellite images from around the globe, share images with your friends and family, stay updated on current and expected weather conditions, it's just plain fun. Displays the current temperature in your Windows task tray with adjustable colors, border and fonts and much more. Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP.
  • Weather Watcher - View current conditions, hourly forecast, daily forecast, detailed forecast, severe weather alerts, and weather maps for almost any city worldwide. Weather Watcher is a desktop weather station that resides in the system tray and automatically updates the weather at a specified interval of time. Weather Watcher allows you to receive weather updates from almost any city in the world. It gives you the current forecast, including the temperature, a "feels-like" temperature, dew point, humidity, wind, visibility, pressure, and the UV index value. Weather Watcher can also give you a 10-day forecast that includes the general conditions, temperature highs and lows, and expected UV penetration. The weather measurements can be displayed in metric or English units. Version 5.5e removed 'Address' and 'Port' settings to 'Proxy' options, features an improved uninstaller and bug fixes. Windows XP, 2000, ME, NT, 9.x.

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  • WeatherBug Removal Instructions and Help - WeatherBug is an software program powered by AWS WeatherNet that provides weather updates (for American cities) from a small icon in the systray. WeatherBug gives you current weather conditions, your local weather report, and storm alerts, however the free version is ad-supported containing both banner and pop-up ads. In some cases, it installs the My Search toolbar.
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