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[ Bookmarks/Favorites: Convert To HTML ]	[ Bookmarks/Favorites: Management ]
[ Bookmarks/Favorites: Verification ]	[ Browser, Web: Addon Tools ]
[ Browser, Web: Client ]	[ Browser, Web: MSIE Shell ]
[ Browser, Web: MSIE Tweaking ]	[ Browser, Web: Popup Killer ]
[ Browser, Web: Search Toolbar ]	[ Browser, Web: Tool ]
[ Browser: Form Filler ]	[ Clipboard tool: URL Tool ]
[ Content Filter ]	[ Cookie Manager ]
[ Dial-Up Networking Manager ]	[ Download Manager ]
[ Download Web Sites ]	[ Email and Newsgroup: Client ]
[ Email: Checking ]	[ Email: Client ]
[ Email: Outlook Express Tool ]	[ Email: Outlook Tool ]
[ Email: Quote Tool ]	[ Email: Spam Tool ]
[ FTP: Client ]	[ Instant Message: Multiple Protocal Client ]
[ Network Tool ]	[ Newsreader: Binary Download Client ]
[ Newsreader: Client ]	[ Peer To Peer File Sharing ]
[ Remote Desktop Access ]	[ Server: Email and Newsgroup ]
[ Telnet: Client ]	[ Weather Reporting: Client ]
[ Web Site Screen Capture ]

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Location:     Home / Internet / Bookmarks/Favorites: Convert To HTML

Bookmark Wizard Moon Software  Version: 2.0.1  Dated: 10 July, 1999  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Bookmark Wizard is a little program with a simple wizard-like interface that generates an HTML page with all/selected links from your Internet Favorites folder. The links in the resulting page are grouped and sorted in ascending order like they are in your Favorites folder. You can specify colors for links and backgrounds, title, caption, etc., for your page. Also, you can exclude certain folders from being listed. Advanced users are able to edit the entire page template to customize it further. The resulting web page can be used as a links page on your homepage; you can send it to a friend or use it just as a startup page for your web browser etc.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (Bookmark_Wizard_201.exe) (401 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Only creates a page of your favorites, it does not create favorites from a web page.

Location:     Home / Internet / Bookmarks/Favorites: Management

Columbine Bookmark Merge (CBM) Gary Cramblit  Version: 3.3  Dated: 25 January, 1998  Terms: Freeware / Unsupported  Language: English  Windows Ver: 3.1 / 95 / 98 / ME / NT3 / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: CBM is an accessory for the NetScape, MSIE, Mosaic, and Opera world-wide web browsers. It permits you to merge NetScape bookmark files, MSIE favorites files, Mosaic hotlist files, Opera Hot List files, or NetScape e-mail addressbook files together without producing duplicates or unwanted bookmarks.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (cbm33m.zip) (667 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Home page listed is not the original author's page.

Location:     Home / Internet / Bookmarks/Favorites: Verification

AM-DeadLink Martin Aignesberger  Version: 1.42  Dated: 19 August, 2003  Terms: Freeware  Language: Multiple languages supported  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: 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 and Netscape.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (dlsetup.exe) (546 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Browser, Web: Addon Tools

IE 5 Web Accessories Microsoft Corporation  Version: N/A  Dated: 27 August, 2001  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Selection of some very useful utilities for Internet Explorer 5. Most of these are activated by 'right-clicking' on an appropriate item in the browser and choosing the associated command. For example, if you want to use the Text Highlighter, select some text with the cursor, then right-click on the selected text and choose 'Highlight' from the list of commands. Others such as the Image Toggler and Quick Search are located in the links bar.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (ie5wa.exe) (134 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Requires Internet Explorer 5+

Location:     Home / Internet / Browser, Web: Client

K-meleon K-Meleon  Version: 0.8.2  Dated: 22 December, 2003  Terms: Freeware / Open source (GNU GPL)  Language: Multiple languages support  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: K-Meleon is a fast, customizable, lightweight web browser for the win32 (Windows) platform based on the Gecko layout engine (the rendering engine of Mozilla).  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (kmeleon082.exe) (5.04 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: For language translations, visit [http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/resources/translations.php] and download the language needed and follow the instructions on that page.

Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Foundation  Version: 0.9.1  Dated: 06 June, 2004  Terms: Freeware / Open source  Language: English  Windows Ver: Multiple systems supported  Description: Mozilla Firefox is a speedy, full-featured browser that makes browsing more efficient than ever before. Firefox includes: comprehensive popup controls to keep unwanted advertising off your desktop; a tab browsing mode that lets you open several pages in a single window, allowing you to load links in the background without leaving the page you're on; integrated search (powered by Google); industry leading accessibility with Find As You Type - find links and page text by simply typing; simplified privacy controls that let you cover your tracks more effectively; a streamlined browser window that lets you see more of the page than any other browser while at the same time being more configurable; a large variety of free downloadable extensions and themes that add specific functionality and visual changes to the browser; ...and a number of other details that work together with you to help you get the most out of your time online.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (FirefoxSetup-0.9.1.exe) (4.72 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: Formerly known as "Firebird" and "Phoenix".

OffByOne Off By One Productions  Version: 3.4.a  Dated: 09 December, 2002  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: The Off By One Web Browser may be the world's smallest and fastest web browser with full HTML 3.2 support. It is a completely self-contained, stand-alone application with no dependencies on any other browser or browser component.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (OffByOneSetup.exe) (999 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Mozilla Mozilla Foundation  Version: 1.7  Dated: 17 June, 2004  Terms: Freeware / Open source (MPL)  Language: English  Windows Ver: Multiple systems supported  Description: Mozilla offers a full suite of integrated Internet applications including a web browser, e-mail client, address book, web page composer, Internet chat software and calendar application. The Mozilla browser offers innovative and powerful features such as tabbed browsing (which lets you view multiple pages in one window), pop-up blocking and advanced privacy and security controls. The enterprise-grade e-mail software is safe from the viruses that affect other e-mail clients and offers sophisticated, adaptive junk-mail controls. Mozilla is available as a free download or on affordable CDs on numerous platforms.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (mozilla-win32-1.7-installer.exe) (11.80 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Browser, Web: MSIE Shell

Avant Browser Anderson Che  Version: 9.02 Build 033  Dated: 17 June, 2004  Terms: Donationware  Language: Multiple languages supported  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Avant Browser, an upgrade for Internet Explorer, is a fast, stable, user-friendly, versatile multi-window browser. Features include: Pop-up Stopper, Additional Mouse Functions, options to block download of pictures, videos, sounds and ActiveX components, Multi-Window Browsing, Built-in Google Search Engine, Integrated Cleaner to help you to keep your privacy. Avant Browser is compatible with all Internet Explorer functions, including Java Script, Cookies, Real player, Media Player, Internet Explorer Favorites, Macromedia Flash and ActiveX Controls.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (absetup.exe) (1019 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: This program is a browser shell, which means it requires MS Intenet Explorer to already be installed on your system.

MyIE2 MyIE2 Team  Version: 0.9.27  Dated: 25 May, 2004  Terms: Donationware  Language: Multiple languages supported  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: MyIE2 is the most powerful and fully customized browser shell on earth. It can open multiple web pages in just one window, and comes with tons of other nice features.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (m2setup.exe) (785 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: This program is a browser shell, which means it requires MS Internet Explorer to already be installed on your system.

Location:     Home / Internet / Browser, Web: MSIE Tweaking

IE 5 Power Tweaks Web Accessories Microsoft Corporation  Version: N/A  Dated: 27 August, 2001  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Web Accessories is designed to make your life easier. It adds an Offline/Online button to your toolbar that's especially useful for notebook computer users. Restriction commands right in the tools menu help you set sites as trusted or restricted without having to wade through the control panel to find the controls. Finally, with a right click of the mouse you can copy a URL right into the clipboard so you can paste locations in e-mail or any document.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (pwrtwks.exe) (129 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: Requires Internet Explorer 5+

Location:     Home / Internet / Browser, Web: Popup Killer

Popup Killer Panicware  Version: 3.1.1012  Dated: 29 October, 2003  Terms: Liteware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 98 / ME / 2000 / XP  Description: Pop-Up Stopper provides pop-up and pop-under ad blocking. Pop-Up Stopper runs in the system tray next to your clock for instant access. Simply right-click on the white hand and you will be presented with the menu. From this menu you may access the preferences, monitor your Privacy Report and identity theft risk assessment, check for product updates and more!  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (PopUpStopperFree.exe) (477 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2004  Notes: Also requires either MSIE 5+ or Netscape 4+

Location:     Home / Internet / Browser, Web: Search Toolbar

Google Toolbar Google  Version: 2.0.111  Dated: 04 May, 2004  Terms: Freeware  Language: Multiple languages supported  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: The new Google Toolbar increases your ability to find information from anywhere on the web and takes only seconds to install. When the Google Toolbar is installed, it automatically appears along with the Internet Explorer toolbar. This means you can quickly and easily use Google to search from any website location, without returning to the Google home page to begin another search. NOTE: The Page Rank feature of the Toolbar necessitates a connection to Google. Simply install without the Advanced Features to prevent information on which sites you visit to be sent back to Google. This feature can be enabled or disabled from the drop menu.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (GoogleToolbarInstaller.exe) (466 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: The Google Toolbar version 2 has an automatic program update feature that cannot be disabled. Requires Internet Explorer 5+

Location:     Home / Internet / Browser, Web: Tool

SetBrowser Jem Berkes  Version: 1.4  Dated: 03 November, 2001  Terms: Donationware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: A very simple program that lets you set the default web browser in Windows. Select the browser you want, and the program will modify the required registry settings. Can now also automatically locate the browser. A valuable tool for anybody who uses more than one web browser on their system (e.g. if you switch between Netscape Navigator/Communicator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera and others).  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (stbrws14.exe) (42 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Browser: Form Filler

AI RoboForm Siber Systems  Version: 4.6.8  Dated: 15 July, 2002  Terms: Freeware  Language: English / French / German / Russian  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: AI RoboForm is a push-button web form filler with some serious Artificial Intelligence (AI) inside. It allows you to define your personal profile or "usual" responses to a web form. This information is then saved, and when you need to fill a form, just click "Fill Forms" button, and form is filled out. AI RoboForm is fully client-based, so it is very fast, it never disables web site functions, and it works even in pop-up HTML windows. The most important feature of AI RoboForm is high accuracy - it fills 95% of all fields correctly. The RoboForm will also save (and assist in managing) your passwords. The program integrates with Internet Explorer versions 4 to 6, any browser based on IE (AOL, MSN, NetCaptor, NeoPlanet, etc), and with Netscape 7/ Mozilla. AI RoboForm can fill forms in English (US and UK), Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. NOTES: The Liteware version is Freeware for personal use. Liteware versions limit the number of Passcards. Identities, Tab Instances in Identities and Custom Fields in Identity.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (AiRoboForm-4-6-8.exe) (740 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Version listed is the last uncrippled Freeware version.

TypeItIn Paul P.M. Beuger  Version: 2.0  Dated: 07 February, 1999  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: TypeItIn lets you define buttons that will type in any information you want into any application. You can use TypeItIn to fill out forms on the web, or process forms at work. It's a great tool for applications where you frequently type the same thing like creating HTML code or writing standard letters or emails. Another great use is for entering user names and passwords. You can also launch applications or web sites with the click of a button. TypeItIn can automatically type in the time, date, month, or day of the week too.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (typeitin32.exe) (372 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Version listed is last Freeware version.

Location:     Home / Internet / Clipboard tool: URL Tool

CopyURL Moon Software  Version: 2.3.0  Dated: 20 August, 2001  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: CopyURL is a shell extension that helps you to copy different information from your Internet Shortcut files (entries in the Favorites folder or *.url files) to the clipboard. Then you can simply paste it from clipboard to your e-mails, HTML editor or other documents. It adds commands Copy URL, Copy Link and Copy Name to the shell context menu of Internet Shortcut files.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (CopyURL_230.exe) (214 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Visit URL Marek Jedlinski  Version: 1.74  Dated: 30 November, 2002  Terms: Freeware / Unsupported  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: VisitURL is designed to help maintain a list of URLs that you intend to visit. If you copy a URL to clipboard, Visit will automatically intercept it and save to its database. If you copy several URLs at once, Visit will get all of them. (You may also add URLs manually or directly from an open browser window.) If you copy the URL with some text around it, Visit will optionally treat that text as a description for the URL you copied. To access the bookmarked site, you can either view the HTML page that Visit creates in your browser, or click a toolbar button to launch the browser directly from Visit. There is no limit to how many URLs you may store, though the program is primarily designed to hold, view and edit a short, temporary list.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (visit.zip) (650 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Content Filter

Hosts File Mike Meyer  Version: N/A  Dated: 01 September, 2003  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT3 / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: The hosts file can be used to help speed your access to the sites listed within it. An additional benifit of the hosts file is that it can also be used to block unwanted sites or servers.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (hosts127001.zip) (86 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Stephen Martin is no longer maintaining a hosts file, the links now point to Gorilla Design Studios

The Proxomitron Scott Lemmon  Version: 4.5  Dated: 01 June, 2003  Terms: Freeware / Unsupported  Language: English / French / Korean  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Using special HTML filters, the Proxomitron can transform web pages on the fly - changing most anything you wish. Speed your browsing by saying goodbye to slow loading cyber spam and other web-gimmickry. Customize pages to suit your tastes. Take control of your web viewing, and don't be slave to some web-master's whims. Works with any browser to eliminate cyber-spam like pop-up windows, alerts, banners, animated GIFs, auto-play music, sounds, dynamic HTML, and more. Replace background images with your own, rewrite JavaScripts, even filter normally hidden HTTP header messages.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (ProxN45j.exe) (1.34 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Webwasher Webwasher AG  Version: 3.3  Dated: 10 December, 2002  Terms: Freeware (Non-commercial use)  Language: English  Windows Ver: Multiple systems supported  Description: WebWasher's standard filters prevent unwanted data objects on Web pages from being loaded: unwanted advertising banners, URLs and pop-up windows. Suppresses the execution of scripts that are executed when Web pages are loaded or closed. Animated graphics can be displayed only once or entirely eliminated. Graphics can be replaced with your own image.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (wash33.exe) (1.04 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Cookie Manager

Cookie Muncher Steve Seymour  Version: 3.7  Dated: 11 July, 2001  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 98 / NT / ME / 2000  Description: A must have privacy program. Stop the Evil Empire watching your every move. Eats a cookie as soon as it arrives.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (cookiem37.zip) (162 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

CookieWall Analog X  Version: 1.01  Dated: 22 December, 2001  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT3 / NT4 / 2000 / XP :: MSIE  Description: CookieWall allows you to quickly and easily decide which cookies can stay on your system, and which cookies should go - once you let CookieWall know which ones are unwelcome, it does the rest. CookieWall can be configured to delete cookies as soon as they arrive, to notify you of any new ones, or just que them up for you to check out at a later date.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (cookiei.exe) (228 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Dial-Up Networking Manager

NetLaunch Black Castle Software  Version: 3.14E  Dated: 11 March, 2004  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME  Description: NetLaunch is a handy utility designed to augment the existing functionality of Windows Dial-Up Networking (also known as Remote Access Services or RAS). One of its primary features is to start and stop applications in response to a variety of events occurring within Dial-Up Networking.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (nlsetup.exe) (152 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Version listed is the old version. New version may be Shareware.

Location:     Home / Internet / Download Manager

DLExpert Chen Ying  Version: 0.99  Dated: 20 December, 2001  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: DLExpert is a multi-thread resuming downloading software. It makes full use of resources of the client and the server to download files from the Internet at the most speedy rate. DLExpert can divide the file into any parts, at most more than 100 parts (NOT ONLY 5 OR 6 PARTS). Each of them will be downloaded by one thread, so different parts can be downloaded simultaneously, resulting in speedy downloading. DLExpert supports HTTP and FTP, also HTTP and FTP proxy. Its function of auto-dial, auto-hangup, schedule downloading and auto-shutdown make it convenient.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (dlexpert099.exe) (769 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

LeechGet Martin Albiez  Version: 1.1 RC 1520  Dated: 11 January, 2004  Terms: Liteware (Non-commercial use) / Unsupported  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT3 / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: LeechGet was designed as a fast, comfortable and also powerful download manager. One of the main aspects while developing LeechGet was simplicity. LeechGet uses a Microsoft Outlook-like user interface with which many users should already be familiar: a navigation bar on the left and a concise menu provide access to important functions of the program while Wizards are used to perform more complex tasks. LeechGet seamlessly integrates in the Windows 9x/2000/XP environment and the Internet Explorer. LeechGet also includes a full-featured FTP client that allows you to download, delete and manage files on FTP servers. LeechGet provides many functions such a automatic downloading, download timer, automatic hang-up and shutdown to perform unattended downloads or uploads. A Webparser lets you download complete websites.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (LeechGet_2004_RC5Ver1001520.exe) (2.51 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: Only 3 simultaneous downloads are allowed with the free edition. Also requires MSIE

Star Downloader Daniel Jonasson  Version: 1.43  Dated: 04 May, 2004  Terms: Liteware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Star Downloader is a download manager that accelerates your downloads by splitting the files into several parts and downloading them simultaneously. Download speeds are increased further by choosing the fastest mirror sites. You may automatically resume broken downloads if your connection is lost or if your computer accidentally shuts down. With the scheduler, you can download files at certain times of the day. Star Downloader may also automatically connect to your ISP and hang-up upon completion of downloads. To help you organize and manage your downloads there is an advanced category system and an integrated unzipping utility can automatically unzip and install downloaded files. Star Downloader also integrates with your antivirus program to automatically scan files upon completion of the download. Star Downloader supports FTP and HTTP. Proxy is also supported.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (sdfree.exe) (1.56 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Download Web Sites

HTTRACK (WinHTTrack) Xavier Roche  Version: 3.32-2  Dated: 08 May, 2004  Terms: Freeware / Open source (GPL)  Language: English  Windows Ver: Multiple systems supported  Description: WinHTTrack is an easy-to-use offline browser utility. It allows you to download a World Wide website from the Internet to a local directory, building recursively all directories, getting html, images, and other files from the server to your computer. WinHTTrack arranges the original site's relative link-structure. Simply open a page of the 'mirrored' website in your browser, and you can browse the site from link to link, as if you were viewing it online. WinHTTrack can also update an existing mirrored site, and resume interrupted downloads. WinHTTrack is fully configurable, and has an integrated help system.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (httrack-3.32-2.exe) (3.56 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Email and Newsgroup: Client

Outlook Express Microsoft Corporation  Version: 6  Dated: 08 August, 2002  Terms: Freeware  Language: Multiple languages supported  Windows Ver: Multiple systems supported  Description: Outlook Express is the easy way to send e-mail and participate in Internet newsgroups. Even if you've never sent e-mail before, Outlook Express makes it simple by including a setup wizard to help you get started. If you're switching from another e-mail program, the import function lets you transfer your address book and messages quickly and easily. To get Outlook Express, you need to download Internet Explorer Version 6.00.2800.1123 (2002-09-09). Total download size for a typical installation is approximately 25 megabytes (MB). However, because Setup downloads only those files that are necessary for your computer, this size can vary between 11 and 75 MB.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (ie6setup.exe) (479 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2004  Notes:

Pimmy Geminisoft  Version: 3.5  Dated: 18 May, 2004  Terms: Freeware  Language: English / Italian / French / Indonesian  Windows Ver: 95/ 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Geminisoft Pimmy is an email and newsgroup client that allows you to manage multiple email accounts and newsgroups. You can check your mail, save it locally, send replies, preview messages, delete selected items and more. It also comes with a built-in address book and support for custom signatures and templates. Pimmy can automatically download your mail, notify you when new mail arrives and more. Pimmy has great filter capabilities.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (pimmy350-english-setup.exe) (361 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2004  Notes: Windows 95 users only: Also requires MSIE 4+

Location:     Home / Internet / Email: Checking

Mailwasher Nick Bolton  Version: 1.33  Dated: 17 July, 2002  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: MailWasher is a powerful email checker with effective spam elimination. Discover the safe way to stop unwanted viruses and e-mails before they get to your computer.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (mailwasher133.exe) (1.53 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: Version listed is the last available uncrippled Freeware version.

POP Peeper Mortal Universe Software Ent.  Version: 2.3.1  Dated: 21 May, 2004  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP  Description: POP Peeper is a utility that runs in your Windows task bar and alerts you when you have new email on any of your POP3, Hotmail, MSN or Yahoo accounts. You can also use POP Peeper to read and delete your email. POP Peeper supports HTML email, so you can see your email the same way as you would in your email client.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (POPPeeper-Install.exe) (741 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2004  Notes: Option to view web mail is available if you have MSIE 4+

PopCorn UltraFunk  Version: 1.48  Dated: 26 August, 2003  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Popcorn is a Freeware ultra-lightweight POP3/SMTP e-mail client It works as a client/server application, reading mail "directly" from POP3 servers. It is ideally suited for "on the road" mail access, for scanning, reading and sending mail over slow connections. It supports multiple user profiles, enabling you to read and send mail from any number of accounts. It requires no installation, no data is saved locally other than a portable .INI file containing account information. It is ideal for cleaning up POP3 accounts, removing spam, unwanted mail, large attachments etc... It has a mail editor allowing you to compose and send new mail, reply to, forward and re-direct received mail. It fits easily on a floppy or other portable (even read only) media, making it easy carry around at all times.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (popsetup.exe) (124 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Version listed is the last available uncrippled Freeware version.

YahooPOPs! Anuj Seth, K Shyam, Daniel Bryg  Version: 0.6  Dated: 03 August, 2003  Terms: Freeware / Open soure (GPL)  Language: English  Windows Ver: Multiple systems supported  Description: YahooPOPs! is an open-source initiative to provide free POP3 and SMTP access to your Yahoo! Mail account. YahooPOPs! emulates a POP3/SMTP server and enables popular email clients like Outlook, Netscape, Eudora, Mozilla, IncrediMail, Calypso, etc., to download and send emails from Yahoo! accounts.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (yahoopops-win-0.6.exe) (1.12 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Email: Client

Calypso InfiniSource, Inc.  Version: 3.3  Dated: 25 June, 2001  Terms: Freeware / Unsupported  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: The Calypso Email Client supports unlimited POP3 and IMAP4 accounts for an unlimited number of users. Its features include a configurable window layout, complete with dockable toolbars; a spelling checker; an automatic response option; offline mode; a local delete option that leaves the message on the server; and Web browser integration. MIME, BinHex, and UUencode attachments are supported. Please note that this version has some minor issues running under Windows 2000 and Windows XP.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (calypso.exe) (4.12 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Version listed is the last available Freeware version. Registration is requested which consists of name and email address.

FoxMail Boda Network Technology Inc.  Version: 5.0.800.0  Dated: 16 June, 2004  Terms: Freeware  Language: English / Chinese  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: FoxMail is a small, fast, and free multiple POP3 account email client. Remote mail management, downloads/deletes emails directly from the mail server. Local mailbox with encryption feature and address book. Imports/exports messages to and from Outlook. Includes notifier, which lets you know when new mail has arrived.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (fm50en.exe) (3.80 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Pegasus Mail David Harris  Version: 4.21a  Dated: 27 May, 2004  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 3.1 / 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Pegasus Mail is a free, standards-based electronic mail client suitable for use by single or multiple users on single computers or on local area networks. A proven product, it has served millions of users since it was released in 1990. It is extremely feature-rich and powerful, yet remains small and fast.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (w32-421a.exe) (4.40 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Modules available for Dutch, French and German at site.

Location:     Home / Internet / Email: Outlook Express Tool

OE-Quotefix Dominik Jain  Version: 1.19.2  Dated: 21 August, 2003  Terms: Donationware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: OE-QuoteFix will extend the functionality of MS Outlook Express in numerous ways! Its main purpose is to modify message composition windows on-the-fly to allow for correct quoting and to change the appearance of your plain-text replies and forwards in general: move your signature, use compressed indentation, have RFC compliant signatures, etc. But the second feature is equally practical: OE-QuoteFix can instantly color quoted passages (according to the level of indentation), fix bad quoting and generally beautify messages as you view them in Outlook Express.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (oequotefix1192.exe) (420 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: Also requires Outlook Express 5+

Location:     Home / Internet / Email: Outlook Tool

Outlook-Quotefix Dominik Jain  Version: 0.9  Dated: 30 October, 2003  Terms: Donationware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Outlook-QuoteFix can modify MS Outlook's message composition windows on-the-fly to allow for correct quoting and to change the appearance of your plain-text replies and forwards in general: move your signature, use compressed indentation, customize your quote header, etc.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (outlookquotefix090.exe) (379 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: Also requires Outlook 98+

Location:     Home / Internet / Email: Quote Tool

eCleaner Steve Chin  Version: 2.02  Dated: 01 April, 2001  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: eCleaner is a simple text editor which allows you to make your e-mail messages more readable by removing the symbols that accumulate when an e-mail is forwarded several times. eCleaner lets you remove any HTML code and obscure headers, removing the > < symbols, and fix fragmented sentences that are caused by word wrapping. In addition, you can open and edit RTF files, customize fonts and colors, and print your files.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (clean202.zip) (446 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Program is discontinued.

Location:     Home / Internet / Email: Spam Tool

K9 Robin Keir  Version: 1.28  Dated: 18 April, 2004  Terms: Donationware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: K9 is an email filtering application that works in conjunction with your regular POP3 email program and automatically classifies incoming emails as spam (junk email) or non-spam without the need for maintaining dozens of rules or constant updates to be downloaded. It uses intelligent statistical analysis that can result in extremely high accuracy over time. K9 learns from its mistakes and becomes better and better at being able to identify spam. More importantly it learns to recognize what you consider to be spam. K9 is for standard POP3 email accounts only. It does not directly support Hotmail, AOL or any other kind of webmail type systems, nor does it support SSL or secure authentication as used by MSN.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (k9v1setup.exe) (113 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2004  Notes:

POPFile John Graham-Cumming  Version: 0.21.0  Dated: 09 March, 2004  Terms: Freeware / Open source (GPL)  Language: English  Windows Ver: Any system with the Perl interpeter installed  Description: POPFile is an automatic mail classification tool. Once properly set up and trained, it will work in the background of your computer, scanning mail as it arrives and filing it however you wish. You can give it a simple job, like separating out junk e-mail, or a complicated one - like filing mail into a dozen folders. Think of it as a personal assistant for your inbox.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (popfile-0.21.1a-windows.zip) (4.08 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / FTP: Client

FileZilla Tim Kosse  Version: 2.2.6  Dated: 03 July, 2004  Terms: Donationware / Open source (GPL)  Language: English / French / German / Hungarian / Polish / Spanish  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: FileZilla has been designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while still being fast and reliable. The main features of FileZilla are: Ability to resume Uploads/Downloads (if the server supports it), Custom Commands, Site Manager with folders, Keep Alive system, Timeout detection, Firewall support, SOCKS4/5 and HTTP1.1 Proxy support, SSL secured connections, SFTP support, Upload/Download Queue, Drag and Drop, Multi-language support, GSS authentication and encryption using Kerberos.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (FileZilla_2_2_7b_setup.exe) (4.36 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

LeechFTP Jan Debis  Version: 1.3 Build 207  Dated: 16 April, 1999  Terms: Freeware / unsupported  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: LeechFTP is a Freeware multi-threaded FTP client for Windows ! In addition to its FTP capabilities, LeechFTP can do HTTP file downloads.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (lftp13.zip) (620 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: requires common control library 4.71 (comctl32.dll) [http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/ieplatform/ie/comctrlx86.asp].

WS_FTP LE Ipswitch  Version: 6.0  Dated: 19 November, 2003  Terms: Liteware / Unsupported / Registerware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: The most widely used FTP client for Windows.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (WS_FTPLE.exe) (657 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Free for educational users at degree-granting institutions for academic purposes only. Registerware: name; email; educational institution info

Location:     Home / Internet / Instant Message: Multiple Protocal Client

Miranda IM Miranda IM  Version: 3.3.1  Dated: 24 April, 2004  Terms: Freeware / Open source  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Miranda IM is a multi protocol instant messenger client. Miranda IM is designed to be resource efficient and easy to use. It uses very little memory, requires no installation and can easily be carried around on a single floppy disc. The powerful plugin system makes Miranda IM extremely flexible. Only the most basic features are built in, but there are currently more than 130 plugins available for download that allows users to extend the functionality in Miranda IM. Plugins can be installed to add support for ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, Tlen, netsend and other protocols.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (miranda-im-v0.3.3.1.exe) (725 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Trillian Cerulean Studios  Version: 0.74i  Dated: 24 June, 2004  Terms: Liteware / Nagware?  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Trillian is a multinetwork chat client that currently supports mIRC, AIM, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo Messenger. It supports docking, multiline edit boxes, buddy alerts, multiple connections to the same medium, a powerful skinning language, easy importing of your existing contacts, skinnable emoticons, logging, global away/invisible features, and a unified contact list. It has a direct connection for AIM, support for user profiles, complete type formatting, buddy icons, proxy support, emotisounds, encrypted instant messaging to ICQ and AIM, AIM group chats, and shell extensions for file transfers. Version 0.74 includes bug fixes and other minor enhancements.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (trillian-v0.74i.exe) (2.47 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: The nag screen appears after 1000 hours of use. It only appears when new windows are opened (and not always then). This is not confirmed for the version listed, which is 0.74i. It was confirmed in 0.74f though.

Location:     Home / Internet / Network Tool

Sam Spade Steve Atkins  Version: 1.14  Dated: 10 December, 1999  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000  Description: Network query tool. Each tool displays its output in its own window, and everything is multi-threaded so you dont need to wait for one query to complete before starting the next one. Some functions are threaded still further to allow lazy reverse DNS lookups (never do a traceroute -n again). The output from each query is hotlinked, so you can right click on an email address, IP address, hostname or internic tag to run another query on it. Appending the results of a query to the log window is a single button function.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (spade114.exe) (1.75 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Newsreader: Binary Download Client

GrabIt Ilan Shemes  Version: 1.4.7  Dated: 27 July, 2003  Terms: Donationware / Betaware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: binary-newsgroups downloader Features: Easy to use and familiar looking user interface; Fast selecting, downloading and decoding of binary attachments; Download and decode multiple articles at once; Pause function to free bandwidth; Exact resume (after pause or stop); Advanced error checking; Multiple server support; Incremental group update; Post articles  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (GrabIt147b.ex) (1.06 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Newsreader: Client

40tude Dialog Softwareentwicklung M.Mönnig  Version: 2.0.12.1 Beta 35  Dated: 09 May, 2004  Terms: Donationware (Non-commercial use) / Betaware  Language: Multiple languages supported  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000  Description: 40tude Dialog is a feature loaded, multi-server, multi-threaded Windows newsreader with Unicode character support. It supports multiple servers and identities, has filtering/scoring support, integrated email functionality and binary support including support for multiparts.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (4d2b35.exe) (3.57 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes: Windows 95 will need the "Winsock 2" update (see site).

Free Agent Forte Internet Software  Version: 1.93  Dated: 17 December, 2002  Terms: Liteware (Non-commercial use) / Nagware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Usenet and email client for text and binaries, with a recognized excellent user interface. Free Agent 1.93 is a feature-restricted version of Agent that is free for personal use. The main restrictions are no yEnc binaries (must be saved as text and decoded separately), and no watch/kill filters in the free version.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (a32en193.exe) (2.29 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2004  Notes: Other languages available from the site.

Gravity MicroPlanet  Version: 2.5  Dated: 10 January, 2001  Terms: Donationware / Unsupported  Language: English / French / Portuguese / Italian  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000  Description: Gravity is an extremely powerful newsreader featuring: automatic image combining and decoding; integrated multi-server support; image Gallery - a free image viewer and organizer; powerful Article Scoring; a Complete Rules System; advanced View Filtering System: many other incredible features.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (grav25.exe) (2.34 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes: Program was previously Shareware

Super Gravity Albert Choy  Version: 2.6 Build 2060  Dated: 16 February, 2004  Terms: Donationware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT3 / NT4 / 2000  Description: Super Gravity is the unofficial version of the Gravity usenet news reader that can show complete multi-part binaries and provides numerous enhancements.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (setup2060.zip) (2.42 Mb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Xnews Luu Tran  Version: 5.04.25  Dated: 25 April, 2002  Terms: Donationware  Language: English / French / Italian  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: Xnews features Plonk file (aka bozo bin), quick filter, score file for advanced filtering, support for multiple servers/identities, subscribed groups can be organized into categories, remappable keyboard, binaries handling (mime, base64, uuencode, what have you), optional header and article caching and, finally, folders for permanent archival.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (xnews.zip) (697 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Peer To Peer File Sharing

WinMX Frontcode Technologies  Version: 3.53  Dated: 02 July, 2004  Terms: Freeware  Language: English  Windows Ver: 98 / ME / 2000 / XP  Description: WinMX is a FREE file-sharing program like no other. It allows you to connect, download, and share files with MILLIONS of other users through the decentralized WinMX Peer Network. Once WinMX is installed, youll have access to one of the largest and most diverse networks of shared media files in the world. And unlike many other peer to peer software providers, we respect your privacy and will never sell you out to spyware. When you download WinMX, youre getting WinMX and only WinMX, no bundled spyware, no ads, no B.S.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (winmx353.exe) (804 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Remote Desktop Access

TightVNC TightVNC Software  Version: 1.2.9  Dated: 02 August, 2003  Terms: Donationware / Open source (GPL)  Language: English  Windows Ver: Multiple systems supported  Description: TightVNC is a free remote control package derived from the popular VNC software. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.  Download: [  Go to download page  ]    (tightvnc-1.2.9-setup.exe) (945 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2003 / 2004  Notes:

VNC RealVNC Ltd  Version: 3.3.7  Dated: 05 March, 2003  Terms: Donationware / Open source  Language: English  Windows Ver: 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP  Description: VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. It is, in essence, a remote display system which allows you to view a computing desktop environment not only on the machine where it is running, but from anywhere on the Internet and from a wide variety of machine architectures.  Download: [  !! Direct Download !!  ]    (vnc-3.3.7-x86_win32.exe) (564 Kb)  Additional: Install:   No     Uninstall:   No  Inducted In: 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004  Notes:

Location:     Home / Internet / Server: Email and Newsgroup