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WinTune 98
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(CMP Publications Inc.)
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Version: 1.0.26
Date: Sep 3, 1998
File size: 1.7 MB
Category: Optimizers & Diagnostics
Downloads: 471,938
License: Free

WinTune 98 offers standard diagnostics, yet also tells you how to fix what ails your system. Take its guided tour to find out what WinTune can do for you. Most benchmarks simply tell you how well your system works, looking at performance in terms of raw machine power or DOS performance. Though these numbers are interesting, they bear little relevance to how your computer will work in the Windows environment. Your system's ability to do a good job depends on a complex series of interactions among Windows, its device drivers, and your applications. After testing with WinTune 98, you can compare your results with an extensive database of results posted by other WinTune users. If WinTune finds anything amiss about your system configuration or results, it will also give you tips to help fix the problem. This program is compatible with Windows 98.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT 

PowerDesk Utilities 98
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(Mijenix Corp.)
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Version: 3.03
Date: Jun 22, 1998
File size: 2.8 MB
Category: System Utilities
Downloads: 83,481
License: Shareware

PowerDesk Utilities 98 by Mijenix Corp. is a Windows file manager with a wide-ranging set of utilities that adds a quantum measure of functionality and ease to Windows 95, 98, and NT. The product features a powerful file manager that overcomes the deficiencies of Windows Explorer; built-in zip and unzip capabilities; and built-in file viewers to preview files instantly without the need to launch a separate utility. It also includes a robust file finder, a hard-drive space manager, an email attachment decoder, folder synchronization and comparison, and a broad spectrum of other tools that simplify, enhance, and expedite Windows operation. Version 3.03 contains minor bug fixes and has improved compatability with Windows 98.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT 4.0, 16MB RAM, 19MB disk space

WinSettings 97
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(Pacific Gold Coast Corp.)
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Version: 2.11
Date: Apr 30, 1998
File size: 1.3 MB
Category: System Utilities
Downloads: 47,627
License: Shareware

WinSettings 97 is a powerful desktop utility for Windows 95 and Windows 98. It allows you to change your wallpaper quickly (to almost any format, anywhere), change the start-up and shutdown screens, create tray icons, change shell icons, play background music, and more. WinSettings is fully compatible with Internet Explorer 4.0 and Windows 98. The new feature in version 2.11 supports MP3 for background music and DirectX Media 5.1.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95

DirectX Drivers
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(Microsoft Corp.)
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Version: 6.0
Date: Aug 5, 1998
File size: 1.5 MB
Category: Tools & Editors
Downloads: 116,061
License: Free

This download contains the core files for DirectX 6.0. Windows 98 users must use this download to get the DirectX 6.0 files. It provides a new generation of multimedia capabilities and performance, which you'll need to make the most of a large number of games.

Note: These core files will, in fact, work on most machines with Windows 95 because of drivers already present on the system. However, some older computers may not have the updated audio and display drivers and may therefore need the dx6eng.exe file, available below.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95, 34MB disk space (for installation)

A Bug's Life Screensaver
From: Walt Disney Co.
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Version: 1.0
Date: November 16, 1998
File size: 1.2MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 3,132
License: Free

For once you won't want to get rid of the bugs in your system. This screensaver features Hopper and all the other characters of Disney's animated film A Bug's Life.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98

Thorns 3D Screensaver
From: Spectrum Software
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Version: 1.0
Date: November 16, 1998
File size: 1.4MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 1,156
License: Shareware

Thorns 3D is a growth screensaver. Watch as objects known as thorn nodes grow on your screen and huge thorns emerge out of the nodes. As the nodes and thorns grow, they create a whole scene on your computer screen. You can customize the colors, growth types, growth speed, and video mode selection.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT

Boogie Baby Screensaver
From: PJ Software
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Version: 3.6
Date: October 7, 1998
File size: 345K
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 484,631
License: Shareware

This screensaver, from PJ Software, features the original dancing baby designed by Kinetix. After already making its way to prime time on the television show Ally McBeal, this little bundle of dance moves can now get down on your PC. Amuse yourself and friends as you watch it boogie to a version of the classic Village People hit, "YMCA." Version 3.6 allows you to use any of the dancing baby animations. This update includes a test for sound compatibility and better sound control.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT

Princess Diana Tribute Screen Saver
From: Rhode Island Soft Systems Inc.
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Version: 1.0
Date: September 9, 1997
File size: 2.7MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 475,597
License: Free

The Princess Diana Tribute Screen Saver captures the cherished images of this well-loved lady, from her emergence into the public eye with her engagement to Prince Charles, through the fairy-tale wedding of the century and the birth of her sons, and then through the following years of unique balance between public functions and private life with her children. The file also includes an original music soundtrack recorded just for this special screensaver.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 3.x

Titanic Screensaver
From: MacSourcery
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Date: December 29, 1997
File size: 2.5MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 400,982
License: Free

This screensaver, based on James Cameron's Titanic, includes pictures and dialog from some of the film's most memorable scenes. See spectacular views of the world's most famous ship and images of the ill-fated lovers Jack and Rose, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT

Be My Valentine Screen Saver
From: ScreenCraft
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Version: 2.0
Date: Jan 28, 1999
File size: 2.5MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 4268
License: Shareware

Description: This screensaver features 20 romantic pictures of various flowers and hearts. Light classical music plays in the background. The music can be muted, and you can choose from 23 different transition effects. This is a seven-day trial. The cost to register is $10.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT, sound card

Impressionists Screensaver
From: Image Factory Software Pty. Ltd.
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Version: 2.5
Date: October 15, 1998
File size: 2MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 5,802
License: Shareware

This screensaver contains 52 full-size, full-color images of well-known Impressionist paintings. There are more than 100 transitions and effects, as well as MIDI and WAV playback, and a wallpaper mapper that loads a new background image every time you start your computer. This is a 30-day trial version.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT

Aepryus Graph Screensaver
From: Aepryus Software
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Version: 1.1
Date: October 27, 1998
File size: 635K
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 7,254
License: Shareware

Aepryus Graph Screensaver uses 3D animated mathematical functions to protect your monitor by generating morphing images (click here for a screenshot). New and different functions are available for download for free at the Aepryus Software Web site. This is a 30-day shareware version.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT

Santa Is Coming Screensaver
From: PY Software Inc.
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Version: 3.1
Date: December 7, 1998
File size: 285K
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 13,307
License: Free

He knows who has been naughty and who has been nice; now he can keep an extra eye on you from your desktop. In this screensaver, Santa rides in on a steam locomotive with toys, Christmas trees, and surprises.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT

U.S. Navy Aircraft ScreenSaver
From: Signature Publications
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Version: 1.0
Date: November 23, 1998
File size: 659.2K
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 2,074
License: Shareware

This screensaver contains 48 breathtaking images of U.S. Navy aircraft, including fighters and helicopters. The shareware version features six of those images.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98

Clinton Blues Screensaver Satire
From: Rhode Island Soft Systems Inc.
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Version: 1.0
Date: June 10, 1998
File size: 1.8MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 399,533
License: Free

President Bill Clinton sings the blues about his scandalous woes and tells some great jokes in this satirical screensaver. It features President Clinton playing his saxophone in a nightclub scene, backed by three female backup singers--animated caricatures of Gennifer Flowers, Paula Jones, and Monica Lewinsky. The screensaver is peppered with one-liners and a few special treats. The full, registered version contains two more verses to the song, plus five more jokes, and no sponsored-ad screens.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 3.x

James Bond Screensaver
From: MGM/UA
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Date: October 7, 1997
File size: 1.2MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 79,103
License: Free


The name is Bond, James Bond--and now you can bring him to your PC. This screensaver shows the classic James Bond walk-on sequence--with a twist--on your desktop. This file is optimized for 800-by-600-pixel resolution.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 3.x

Dancing Baby Screensaver II
From: PJ Software
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Version: 5.2
Date: April 21, 1998
File size: 1.4MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 105,661
License: Shareware

Everyone's favorite dancing baby is back, and now with the likes of Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and Gene Kelly. With this version of the popular screensaver, you can add your own sound (WAV, MIDI, or CD) or play the default "Putting on the Ritz."

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95, AVI and MIDI drivers

Spray Paint Screensaver
From: Rhode Island Soft Systems Inc.
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Version: 1.0
Date: October 3, 1997
File size: 380K
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 276,191
License: Shareware

Rhode Island has come out with another creative screensaver. With Spray Paint, you choose your own graffiti artist from a cast of animated characters, the wall to be used as a canvas, and the messages he or she leaves. Then sit back as the artist casually strolls across your screen and goes to work. In the registered version choose from four wall types and seven artists and leave up to 12 different messages.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 3.x

PhotoOp Screensaver Toolkit
From: Jeffrey Menish
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Version: 2.1
Date: November 24, 1998
File size: 1.1MB
Category: Screensavers
Downloads: 40,886
License: Shareware

PhotoOp is a program that allows you to construct a screensaver from your own images (JPEGs, animated GIFs, and BMPs). A collage of overlapping images floats across your screen in different directions and at varying speeds. The program supports transparency and animation in GIF files. It also provides for the playback of MIDI and WAV file playlists and includes slide show and image-captioning options. Distribute your creations on floppy disks, CD-ROMs, as single-file Internet downloads, or as email attachments. Give your favorite photos to friends and family as an engaging screensaver. Make as many professional-quality screensavers as you like in minutes. No programming is required--just point and click. In addition, this program can generate multiple images and animations in a moving wallpaper fashion. Version 2.01 contains several bug fixes.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT, 16MB RAM

Anything's an Icon
From: Chester Karwowski
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Version: 1.3
Date: September 29, 1997
File size: 185K
Category: Icon Tools
Downloads: 56,865
License: Shareware

Create and edit 256-color icons for use in Windows with Anything's an Icon. Use the Bitmap conversion tool to convert scanned images of friends and family, bitmaps, and images from games into 256-color icons. Compress images as large as 640x480 into 256-color icons. Fine tune your icon's color pallet to get just the right look, and type your own messages into any icon. This program also includes a screen capture program for capturing just the right pictures and a sample library of 256-color icons scanned from popular games.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 3.x

IE4 Folder Icon Wizard
From: Christian Feichtner
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Version: 1.1
Date: June 9, 1998
File size: 785K
Category: Icon Tools
Downloads: 19,535
License: Free

IE4 Folder Icon Wizard enables its users to choose a different icon for each hard disk folder. It supports EXE, DLL, ICL, and ICO files. It also allows backups of desktop INI files. Custom, typical, and minimal install options are available, as well as an uninstall feature. The app will log activities to disk for later batch-mode restore. It includes 150 popular icons and online and context-sensitive help.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95, Internet Explorer 4.0 (final release)

Microangelo 98
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(Impact Software)
Version: 4.72.3110
Date: Jul 25, 1998
File size: 1.3 MB
Category: Icon Tools
Downloads: 162,636
License: Shareware

Microangelo 98 is a suite of utilities for working with the icons, cursors, and animated cursors used by the latest Windows operating systems. Microangelo 98 includes Explorer, Librarian, Studio, Animator, and Engineer utilities. These components have been specifically designed to help users locate, manage, create, and edit the smaller graphical elements used on the latest Windows desktops. Microangelo 98 is compatible with Windows 98.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT 4.0

Switcher
From: SIARCG Software
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Date: June 10, 1998
File size: 2.5MB
Category: Icon Tools
Downloads: 2,870
License: Shareware

Switcher lets you change those dry little icons on the Start menu, and just about every other icon on your machine as well: drive icons, file icons--you name it. Switcher allows you to use regular old icon files or grab icons from icon collections, DLLs, or whatever applications you might have on your system. New in version 2.0 is the ability to restore individual icons with a right click; a minimize button and smaller icons have also been added.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95

IconShop
From: LionTech

Version: 1.0
Date: November 4, 1998
File size: 36.4K
Category: Icon Tools
Downloads: 217
License: Free

IconShop allows you to create and manage icon libraries with drag-and-drop ease. You can also convert Mac icons, even the new 24-bit icons of Mac OS 8.5, into Windows format.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT

CleanSweep (32-bit)
From: Quarterdeck Corp.
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Version: 4.0
Date: August 21, 1998
File size: 9.6MB
Category: Uninstallers
Downloads: 761,537
License: Demo

Quarterdeck CleanSweep can save you megabytes of disk space by allowing you to remove duplicate files, unused or unwanted programs, and system components from your Windows system. CleanSweep operates quickly, easily, thoroughly, and above all safely. Features include easy-to-use wizards that can guide you smoothly through the process of uninstalling, archiving, and moving programs; installation and that provide safer and more-comprehensive file management; powerful file finders that can help you locate duplicate files, redundant DLLs, and orphaned system components; and intuitive tools let you scrub away obsolete, unused, or unneeded files. In addition, a new Fast & Safe Cleanup feature will let you remove several space-eating file types with just the click of a button. This feature will also let you schedule the removal of files from your system.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT

Windows Power Toys Tweak UI
From: Microsoft Corp.
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Version: 1.1
Date: May 15, 1998
File size: 63.9K
Category: Desktop Enhancements
Downloads: 451,458
License: Free

The Windows 95 shell development team did some extra programming and put together a set of tools: the Power Toys. If you're a Windows 95 power user, go ahead and try them out, but be forewarned that there's no lifeguard on duty, so you're swimming at your own risk: the Power Toys aren't supported by Microsoft, because they are not part of Windows 95. Some of the "toys" include an HTML printer, a Desktop menu, the FlexiCD CD player, a Send to Any Folder shortcut, and a CAB file viewer.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95

Cool Desktop
From: Cool Bananas Software
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Version: 2.0
Date: February 26, 1998
File size: 179K
Category: Desktop Enhancements
Downloads: 33,560
License: Free

This simple but fun utility allows you to instantly hide or unhide all your desktop icons, simply by clicking on a pair of animated googly eyes in your system tray. Cool Desktop can also check your POP3 email account for messages.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95

Background Scroller
From: ALTernative Productions
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Version: 1.0
Date: February 5, 1998
File size: 807K
Category: Desktop Enhancements
Downloads: 31,577
License: Free

Background Scroller can change backgrounds automatically. You can set the time in minutes after which the next background will be displayed. Place your favorite wallpapers in a directory, start Background Scroller, and point it to the directory of the wallpapers. Now the wallpapers will be shown in order or randomly, whichever you prefer.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT

Active Desktop Calendar
From: XemiComputers Ltd.
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Version: 1.0
Date: June 22, 1998
File size: 768K
Category: Desktop Enhancements
Downloads: 22,742
License: Shareware

Try out this fully customizable calendar that displays as your desktop wallpaper. Change calendar icons, fonts, and colors between the dozens of different included icon sets, or create or use your own. Active Desktop Calendar also includes a Notes feature that allows you to include reminders and memos. This program runs in the system tray.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95

WallMaster Pro
From: Tropical Wares
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Version: 2.5a
Date: December 7, 1998
File size: 1.6MB
Category: Desktop Enhancements
Downloads: 66
License: Shareware

WallMaster Pro allows you to use your favorite images (BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TGA, PCX, PCD, PSD, WMF, WPG, ICO, and CUR) as customizable wallpaper. It has a built-in editor so you can change the image's resolution, color, and size, and you can print your wallpaper with a few clicks. It also allows you to convert images from one graphic format to another.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT

Joggler
From: Leepoware
Version: 2.22
Date: November 21, 1998
File size: 3.1MB
Category: Desktop Enhancements
Downloads: 163
License: Shareware

Joggler is a timer clock utility for Windows 95. Program Joggler to remind you of certain tasks throughout the day, like important phone calls, exercise routines, and television programs. This program also can keep track of multiple tasks, and you may allot certain amounts of time to each task.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT

Taskbar Wallpaper
From: Wonderwork
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Version: 1.01
Date: November 25, 1998
File size: 562.9K
Category: Desktop Enhancements
Downloads: 1,883
License: Free

This program can change the appearance of your taskbar, which is normally the same color as the windows button. You can create an image (taskbar.bmp) and replace the existing one in your window directory. Taskbar Wallpaper will then resize the image and repaint the taskbar. The shortcut is placed in the Startup folder.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT

3D Asteroid Impact
From: Gamescape/Ultisoft
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Version: 1.0
Date: July 1, 1998
File size: 2.1MB
Category: Action
Downloads: 56,728
License: Shareware

Your mission is to protect Mother Earth from destruction as wave after wave of high-velocity asteroids hurtle towards her from every corner of the universe. How long can you hold them off before the planet is pulverized? Enjoy the 3D asteroid-blasting, rock-smashing mayhem as you stave off threats to the earth. In the unregistered version, you can play the first three levels.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT, 16MB RAM

Motocross Madness 
(Microsoft Corp.)
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Date: Aug 17, 1998
File size: 19,922,944 bytes
Downloads: 101,547
License: Demo
Motocross Madness 
Motocross Madness combines stunt racing with the daredevil spirit of world-class motorbike racing. Unique to this game is a rider and bike physics model that gives the user control over the throttle, brake, steering, and gears on the bike, and over the center of gravity, which can be moved forward, backward, or to either side. Motocross Madness also offers a wide variety of racing and stunt environments, including 30 indoor and outdoor stadiums, a quarry, and long-distance Baja course. Additional features include a track editor, 16 midair stunts and jumps, and multiplayer support for up to 8 players. MCR Online has created a fun, stunt-oriented track called "The Pipe" which you can download here.

Minimum requirements:
Pentium-133 with 4MB VRAM or Pentium-166 with 2MB VRAM, Windows 95, 16MB RAM, DirectX 5.0–compatible 3D accelerator card

Final Fantasy VII 
(Eidos Interactive)
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Date: Jun 26, 1998
File size: 9,374,269 bytes
Downloads: 144,889
License: Demo
Final Fantasy VII 
The Final Fantasy VII demo is a standalone demonstration of the battle system of Final Fantasy VII. The demo will put you directly into the Battle Arena area of the game; you will have to win a series of battles in order to "win" the demo. In the Battle Arena, you will control Cloud, the main character in Final Fantasy VII. Use your sword, magic spells, and other combat techniques to prevail. Be sure to read the readme file for more information.

Note: This is the official demo for the game. There was another Final Fantasy VII 120MB demo circulating the Web, but that was a different demo completely. This official one drops you right into the fray to sample the game's battle system firsthand.


Minimum requirements:
Pentium-166 (or Pentium-133 w/supported 3D accelerator and 4MB video memory), Windows 95, 32MB RAM, DirectX drivers, DirectX Media Runtime, DirectX-compatible video and audio cards

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
From: LucasArts Entertainment
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Date: December 4, 1998
File size: 25.6MB
Category: Action
Downloads: 33,620
License: Demo

The Rebel Alliance has won the Battle of Yavin, as Luke Skywalker, with the help of Wedge Antilles, has blown up the Death Star. But there is little time to celebrate, for the mighty Empire is gathering its strength for a determined, all-out assault on the Rebel forces. To save the Rebel Alliance from this Imperial onslaught, Luke and Wedge have assembled Rogue Squadron, a group of 12 of the most highly skilled, battle-tested starfighter pilots in the Alliance. Your missions will take place during the time period between Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Wedge and other Rogue Squadron members will be your wingmen on your missions, which will range from rescue and reconnaissance to search-and-destroy and more. You'll take on the Empire in air-to-air dogfights and air-to-ground combat over the far-flung planets of the Star Wars universe.

Minimum requirements:
Pentium-166, Windows 95/98, 32MB RAM, DirectX drivers 6.0, 3D accelerator card

Microsoft Golf 1999 
(Microsoft Corp.)
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Version: 1.0
Date: Nov 16, 1998
File size: 25,236,480 bytes
Downloads: 5,841
License: Demo
Microsoft Golf 1999 
Microsoft Golf 1999 lets you experience the ancient game of ball and club on your PC. Realistic graphics bring the golfing ambiance to life, from the motion of the swing to the design of the course. In fact, many holes were created by famous golf course designer Donald Ross. You can play a solo round, challenge a computer opponent, or make things a little more interesting by betting on holes.


Minimum requirements:
Pentium-90, Windows 95, 16MB RAM, Direct X drivers

Super CD Player
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(Quality Software Development)
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Version: 3.01
Date: Nov 21, 1998
File size: 476 K
Category: Audio
Downloads: 2,569
License: Shareware

Super CD Player is an audio application that incorporates Internet integration. It enables the user to download lyric and disc information. The program also provides a thumbnail image of the CD cover, artist title and release date, names of tracks, and hyperlinks to more information. Other features include configurable color schemes and mouse buttons and a function that lets you remove tracks. Version 3.01 features an expanded lyrics menu with multiple search engines, proxy server support, and tool tip changes.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95

Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 Service Pack 4
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(Corel Corp.)
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Version: (5/1/98)
Date: May 4, 1998
File size: 13.2 MB
Category: Word Processing
Downloads: 3,622
License: Free

This patch will update both Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 and Corel WordPerfect Suite 8 Professional to Program Release 8.0.0.484. Corel Quattro Pro will be updated to Program Release 8.0.0.470. Corel Presentations will be updated to Program Release 8.0.0.390. PerfectFit will be updated to 8.0.0.470. Note: This patch will install only on the Program Release 8.0.0.225 or higher. If you are not sure what patches you need, download Corel's Update Guide from the link below.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT 4.0

Office 98 Update for Mac OS 8.5
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(Microsoft Corp.)
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Date: Oct 21, 1998
File size: 3.9 MB
Category: Word Processing
Downloads: 5,762
License: Free

This update resolves issues Microsoft has discovered that can affect Office 98 users who install Apple's Mac OS 8.5 upgrade. It also addresses an issue in Word involving the fast save feature and multiple floating pictures. This problem can occur on any version of the Mac OS. Microsoft recommends that users who encounter these scenarios download this update.

Minimum requirements:
Microsoft Office 98

Microsoft Internet Explorer (32-bit)
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(Microsoft Corp.)
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Version: 5.0
Date: March 18, 1999
File size: 17.2 MB
Category: Browsers
Downloads: 4,553,225
License: Free

Description:
Note: This version of IE 5.0 sets CNET.com as its home page. IE 5.0 features Active Setup (a 465K file), which requires that you maintain your Internet connection after you double-click ie5setup.exe. Microsoft recommends that you uninstall any preview releases of this software before installing the latest version. Active Setup will prompt you to choose among various IE packages; these range in size from 6MB to 45MB, with a typical install of 17.2MB.

Enhancements have been made to the Content advisor, making it easier to restrict access to sites based on content. Cross-platform support has also been enhanced, and several automation features have been added. Another new feature in 5.0 is the Radio Toolbar, which allows you to listen to radio stations over the Internet as you browse. IE also allows you to select the default email, calendar, newsgroup, and HTML editors of your choice. You can even designate your Web-based email provider as the default email program.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3, 25MB disk space (for base installation of browser only)

Netscape Communicator (32-bit complete install)
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(Netscape Communications Corp.)
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Version: 4.5
Date: Oct 17, 1998
File size: 14.3 MB
Category: Browsers
Downloads: 4,160,607
License: Free

Communicator 4.5 is the latest release of the Internet software suite from Netscape. In addition to the Netscape Navigator browser, Communicator includes a complete set of tools for effective everyday communication. Features new to version 4.5 are Smart Browsing; a three-paned, integrated Mail and News interface; roaming access; pinpoint addressing; and a scalable address book (to avoid any compatibility problems, you should back up your old address book). Version 4.5 features improved handling of POP mail, the ability to download newsgroup articles for offline use, and fully operational roaming support. Be sure also to take advantage of Netscape's Quality Feedback System for bug reporting.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT

Microsoft Internet Explorer with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
From: Microsoft Corp.
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Version: 4.01
Date: May 20, 1998
File size: 16.9MB
Category: Browsers
Downloads: 567,178
License: Free

Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 features Active Setup (406K file), which requires that you maintain your Internet connection after you double-click on ie4setup.exe. Microsoft recommends that you uninstall any preview releases of this software before installing the latest version. Also note that the displayed version number will remain as 4.0.

Internet Explorer 4.01, with Service Pack 1 (SP1), is the latest release of Microsoft's popular Web browsing software. You can watch videos, view Active Channels, listen to real-time broadcasts, and play games on the Internet, thanks to IE 4.01's extensive support for key Internet standards, such as Dynamic HTML, Java, and the Channel Definition Format (CDF). Internet Explorer 4.01 comes with Active Channels from top content providers on the Internet. IE 4.01 integrates closely with your Windows 95 desktop, delivering an integrated set of tools. During Active Setup, you'll be able to choose which elements of the full install you want (such as Active Desktop, Outlook Express, NetMeeting, FrontPage Express, and Microsoft Chat 2.0). This version includes the first Service Pack that will be issued by Microsoft for the IE 4.0 browser. SP1 adds the following to Internet Explorer 4.01: year 2000 fixes, security and bug fixes that were previously released as patches, and changes requested by specific corporations and Web sites for their intranet and Internet users. If you have had no problems with your current version of Internet Explorer 4.01 and aren't specifically interested in any of the items above, there is no need to upgrade to SP1.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3, 40MB disk space (for base installation of browser only)

Opera (32-bit)
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(Opera Software)
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Version: 3.5
Date: Nov 19, 1998
File size: 1.2 MB
Category: Browsers
Downloads: 442,106
License: Shareware

Opera is a user-friendly, versatile, and fast Internet/intranet browser that also offers a newsreader and an email program. The keyboard plays a more integral role in surfing with this browser, which can make moving around the Web easy and fast. You can run multiple windows, even at start-up, and special features are included for users with disabilities. Opera now supports CSS, can make use of Sun's Java plug-in, lets you design your own look for the buttons in the program, and features improved security, file upload support to be used with forms and mail, an option to turn off tables, and much more.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0

NeoPlanet
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(NeoPlanet Inc.)

Version: 2.1
Date: April 5, 1999
File size: 1.3 MB
Category: Browsers
Downloads: 839,032
License: Free
Approx. download time: 6 min. at 28.8 kbps

Description: The NeoPlanet browser offers an intuitive channel design and a built-in Web directory that gives you easy point-and-click access to top Web sites. It also utilizes personalization tools, allowing you to control your view of the online world. Small, full-featured, and easy to use, this free browser can look and act the way that best complements your needs. This latest release features Snap content, Alexa's "What's Related" feature, mail filters, mail subfolders, a new toolbar button for retrieving and changing NeoPlanet "skins" (formerly called "schemes"), a scrolling InfoBox news window that offers headline feeds, new keyboard shortcuts which accelerate access to features, and a new NeoPlanet dial-up interface that includes an automatic-disconnect feature to drop your Internet session when you are finished browsing. This version is also tuned for Internet Explorer 5.0 and offers faster page rendering, better forms handling, and enhanced support for HTML, DHTML, CSS, and DOM.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, Internet Explorer 3.0

Alexa
From: Alexa Internet
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Version: 3.0
Date: December 4, 1998
File size: 1.7MB
Category: Browsing Companions
Downloads: 85,278
License: Free

Alexa is a free Internet navigation service that helps users surf the Web. The service helps users determine the value of Web sites by offering a variety of stats and facts about each site they visit, such as who owns the site, how many pages it includes, how frequently it is updated, and so on. If a Web page's server is down, Alexa has a public archive of cached Web sites to which it can redirect you, enabling you to avoid those "not found" messages. In addition, Alexa users can communicate with each other online in real time through an instant messaging service. Alexa also features clickable toolbar access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster's dictionary and thesaurus on the Web. This release enables users to customize their display of the Alexa data by choosing from four different panels. It also includes additional information such as user reviews and related news, to help users make business and consumer decisions. If you're already running an older version of Alexa, shut it down before installing the new one.

Minimum requirements:
486, Windows 95/98 with 24MB RAM, or Windows NT 4.0 with 32MB RAM, Internet Explorer 4.0

ICQ (32-bit)
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(ICQ)
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Version: 98a beta 1.30
Date: Jun 21, 1998
File size: 1.6 MB
Category: Communications
Downloads: 25,178,161
License: Free

This is the latest version of ICQ ("I seek you"), the popular, user-friendly Internet program that notifies you in real time when friends or colleagues are online. With ICQ, you can chat, send messages and files, play games, or just hang out with your fellow Netizens as you surf the Net.

Note: If you encounter difficulties during installation, click here for instructions from ICQ.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT 4.0

WinZip (32-bit)
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(Nico Mak Computing)
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Version: 7.0 SR-1
Date: Oct 5, 1998
File size: 921.8 K
Category: File Compression
Downloads: 8,441,694
License: Shareware

WinZip is a straightforward zipping and unzipping utility that includes built-in support for popular Internet file formats such as TAR, ZIP, UUencode, XXencode, BinHex, MIME, and Unix-compressed files. ARJ, LZH, and ARC files are supported via external programs. An optional wizard simplifies unzipping and installing software in ZIP files. New features in WinZip 7.0 include the ability to create self-extracting files that span multiple disks, the ability to print a list of files in a ZIP, sizable and sortable columns in the main window, easier configuration using a tabbed dialog box, an improved install feature, optional support for IE 4.0-style "one-click open," and a configurable toolbar with 21 new button graphics.

Note: The new graphics require the Windows Common Control Library 4.71 or higher. It is included in Windows 98, IE 4.0, or you can get it here.

This download is a free upgrade for all registered users. It is a 21-day evaluation version for nonregistered users.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT

Dreamweaver
From: Macromedia Inc.
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Version: 2.0
Date: December 3, 1998
File size: 11MB
Category: Web Authoring
Downloads: 65,743
License: Demo

Get the productivity of a visual Web page layout tool, the control of an HTML text editor, and support for Dynamic HTML all in one professional package, with Macromedia Dreamweaver. Features include round-trips between graphical editing mode and your favorite source editor, absolute positioning, cascading style sheets, a Dynamic HTML animation timeline, an extensive JavaScript behavior library, visual table and frame design, a client-side image map editor, and a repeating-element library. As an added plus, this program includes integration code for BBEdit to make it work seamlessly with Dreamweaver. Version 2.0 adds enhancements in page production, site management, dynamic publishing, and XML support and lets users put a graphic in the background of the authoring tool and design the page on top of it. You can test dynamic objects with live playback of Macromedia's Flash and Shockwave animation technology or any Netscape plug-in and use SiteMap to move elements around, add new pages, and reorganize the site. Dreamweaver 2.0 introduces global search-and-replace functions and lets you view and test the site as you design with "What You See is What You Serve" functionality. Version 2.0 also supports Microsoft's Active Server Pages, Oracle's 8i database, and Allaire's ColdFusion. This is a 30-day trial version.

Minimum requirements:
Pentium-90, Windows 95/NT, 16MB RAM, 20MB disk space

WinRescue 95
From: Super Win Software
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Version: 8.03
Date: December 4, 1998
File size: 865.7K
Category: Backup
Downloads: 17,173
License: Shareware

WinRescue 95 backs up and restores the Registry and other configuration files used by Windows 95, saving you from having to reinstall Win 95 in the event of a crash. It offers five-fold protection from a crash. You can restore: to the previous Registry, to a spare Registry, to the original Registry, to a backup set, or from a diskette. The program can be run at specified intervals.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95

WinRescue 98
From: Super Win Software
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Version: 3.02
Date: September 18, 1998
File size: 852K
Category: Backup
Downloads: 5,400
License: Shareware

WinRescue 98 backs up and restores the Registry and other configuration files used by Windows 98. The program can compress files, prompt for backup, back up the current or previous Registry, save files to a diskette, and more. This version allows you to back up and restore from many diskettes, choose the ratio of compression, and choose to back up just the desktop, your favorites, or recent files. This version allows the user to specify up to six compression levels, set up WinRescue with Windows' Task Scheduler, and more.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 98

Microsoft Windows Media Player
From: Microsoft Corp.
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Version: 6.0
Date: October 8, 1998
File size: 4.2MB
Category: Plug-ins
Downloads: 625,872
License: Free

The Microsoft Windows Media Player is based on the DirectShow architecture and designed to provide the most extensible, flexible, and convenient player for accessing multimedia content. You can play most multimedia content formats, including Windows Media (formerly NetShow), RealAudio and RealVideo 4.0 and below, QuickTime, AVI, WAV, and more--all from one easy-to-use application.

Minimum requirements:
Windows 95/NT 4.0, sound card (recommended)

Fishing : Great sporting theme. (1.1 MB)

Christmas: Includes a snowman wallpaper, WAV files, and animated cursors (261 KB)

Home For Christmas: Another great X-Mas theme. (3.6 MB)

Mocking Clinton: If you haven't had enough of this story, there are some funny WAV files, a few cursors, and a creative wallpaper image. (260 KB)

Snowy Christmas: Wallpaper of snow covered trees by a pond. (3.6 MB)

Alanis Morissette: From here latest album. (1.7 MB)

Final Fantasy IV: Video game. (2.1 MB)

Theme Builder: Theme creating utility. (860 KB)

Sexy Warrior: Nice fantasy theme. (2.5 MB)

Incoming: Popular video game. (703 KB)

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