WinDelete 97

Install and uninstall program files, and optionally remove garbage from your system such as temporary Internet files, duplicate files, and even invalid registry entries.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_desc...fid,5047,00.asp

RegClean v4.1a

Clean your Windows Registry of corrupted or unused Registry keys.

http://www.worldstart.com/weekly-download/...-cleaner4.3.htm

That is your programs ?

I use a small program name Clear it removes all ie history temp folders/cache etc its small and easy 2 use.

Clear.exe

B) tired of old 98se icons? Replace them with new xp icon no big deal just a little update to your desktop. grab them here!!

xpiraider.zip

i use crap cleaner,it cleans more than temp files,it cleans everything and cleans registry too.

soldier1st You use great programs.

Give me list your programs

i use apps from here:

http://www.appcontrols.com/

a program called resource meter and wallpaper manager

resource meter allows you to see how many system resources you have without going to my computer/properties/performance plus it shows more than what the windows version does and allows you to have it auto start with windows.wallpaper manager allows you to change your computers background and to stretch it or whatnot,if you use 98lite to remove active desktop your unable to stretch your images and it allows you to change the picture on startup to random pictures.use rbtray to minimize items from the taskbar to the system tray,go here to dl it rbtray.narod.ru , to play movies i use xcodec pack,search google for x codec pack,it doesen't delete a directx file that other codec packs delete.i also use ie 6 not ie 5,want anything else besides programs that i use?

If you have plenty of time, http://www.nirsoft.net/ has a ton of very useful apps-- many more than listed on that first page: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/index.html I recommend you first get: ZipInstaller, which like all the others, can be run withouf installing, I'd do this:

Open it, enable its Explorer context menu option, then use it to officially install it & all other with windows: ALWAYS choose the Nirsoftbackslashprogname option for both the program AND programs\start folders., & any of the other options you wish. You'll have them all in one place, won't lose track of them....

I use Zipinstaller with ALL zip & run programs(right-click your downloaded file, select ZipInstaller)-- it auto-creates desktop & start menu shortcuts among other things. We all have tons of little such apps that we even forget are there, let alone quickly find them in a pinch.

Noeld http://noeld.com/ also has scads of useful utilities, as does XTTeq http://www.xteq.com/downloads/

and here: http://www.321download.com/

you may find the ones here helpful(i give them a B+, not an A... but YMMV: http://www.freshdevices.com/ you'll need a valid email addy for the reg codes.

Think about paying for a PCMag subscription & download ALL their pcmag Utilities(hundreds)-- very useful.

if you're willing to give name & email, then OfficeReadyEssentials can be downloaded free... it's got some useful stuff-- including a pdf converter, templates, etc. added to your MS Office toolbar..

go to www.betanews.com and just download anything with higher than 4.5 rating: anything garnering so high a number i guarantee you will find some use for-- scroll as far down the list as you've got time. In fact, the converse is also very useful: say a new apps is out & you're thinking of getting it-- anything below 4.2 is not worth getting(as there'll usually be an equivalent app rated much higher)-- and even better, in the reviews, when a product is so panned, there will usually be a mention of the best app or two in that category & how it doesn't compare....

if you've got the time, we've got the beer: Miller Beer.......

PS

if anyone is interested in free phone calls anywhere, also free fax & voicemail-- almost-free cell phone.... the real deal: usually your choice of area code US / UK(it does involve extra steps-- which is using one number to call or fax, a different one to receive incoming calls, etc.)-- i have a comprehensive solution of which utilities you install & which providers you sign up with. It's the real deal: real numbers, no fees, no credit cards, no spam, no credit check, no bs free for a little bit, then lose the number if you don't buy a plan.

If anyone's interested, i'll start a separate thread with that and maybe free multi-gigabyte(giga, not mega) web storage, free 2 & 3 gb email, etc.

And these are plans from companies you'll recognize-- between de-regulation of VOIP & new web ads revenue stream formulas, some good things are coming our way(I'm self-employed, so i'm always researching the cheapest services to use).

Try PropertiesPlus:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cool/kish/

It lets you set all file attributes plus file dates and times.

I use ClamWin Antivirus http://www.clamwin.com

ClamWin is a Free Antivirus for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003. It provides a graphical user interface to the Clam AntiVirus engine.

ClamWin Free Antivirus uses the GNU General Public License by the Free Software Foundation and is free (as in freedom) software. To find out more about GNU General Public License and what it entitles you to, please visit the following link: Philosophy of the GNU Project - Free Software Foundation.

if you've got the time, we've got the beer: Miller Beer.......

I like Tatra Beer Polish 7.2 % alcohol

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if you've got the time, we've got the beer: Miller Beer.......

I like Tatra Beer Polish 7.2 % alcohol

I know Miller sucks-- i've just got the ditty stuck in my head-- won't leave... it's driving me bananas: http://www.geocities.com/foodedge/sounds/miller.ram

I'll have to try Tatra-- I have many Polish friends: i'm gonna razz them for not having recommended it already.

or use crap cleaner on em and clean the crap offa em

hehe

TClock2

- customize taskbar, clock, desktop, Start Menu......etc.

ShortPopUp

- drop it into directory, MP3s-Favorites....etc, send shortcut to desktop and you get on-click menu of directory, lots of options.

ToolBox

- floating launch dock with transparency even on 98.

DustBuster

- quick and ruthless system cleanup.

Metapad

- the best notepad ever, can be installed as system default

Visit VirtualPlastic for many more customizing ideas, especially for 98.

http://virtualplastic.net/

> http://www.appcontrols.com/

> a program called resource meter

FYI this Resource Meter sends out packets. Watch out.

Does anyone know of a good free PDF editor?

foxit is free but it displays adverts,if you want no adverts they you must buy it

Internet Mail Client I use foxmail 5.0