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| AceFTP 3.00.4 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT4/XP |
| Free – latest update | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/ace_ftp/ | |
AceFTP is an excellent FTP client that is easy to use (this update includes a bug fix for creating folders on the server). The program has powerful features and puts in a good turn of speed. Make server-to-server file transfers, open several FTP sites easily, execute multiple file transfers concurrently, preview files with the integrated viewer, resume broken transfers and monitor transfers graphically with the Transfer Rate Viewer.
AceFTP has good configuration options and site management as easy as any file manager. Now with enhanced firewall support.
URL: http://freeware.aceftp.com/
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| Ad-aware 6 | |
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W98/ME/2000/NT4/XP |
| Free – latest version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/adaware/ | |
Ad-Aware is a spyware removal utility that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware and scumware components and lets you remove them safely. These components are used by advertising supported software to 'call home' and exchange statistical data. Ad-Aware will list all detected files.
Removal is optional and may cause some so-called 'adware' programs to stop working. You can build backups easily before removing adware components or fixing your registry. The included backup-manager lets you reinstall a backup with a single mouseclick. You can also select to ignore certain components, and keep them on your system without triggering an alert each time you scan.
URL: www.lavasoftusa.com
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| Aladdin Stuffit Expander 8 | |
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W98/2000/NT/XP |
| Free – new version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/stuffit_expander/ | |
Aladdin's Stuffit Expander gives you an easy way to expand most compressed or encoded files including those downloaded from online services and the Internet. The program handles Mac and Windows archive files.
Note: StuffIt Expander is a free component of StuffIt 8. This means that you will also have the opportunity to install an unregistered trial version of StuffIt Standard Edition, as well as unregistered shareware versions of DropStuff and StuffIt Browser.
URL: www.stuffit.com
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| AntiVir Personal Edition 6.19.08.59 | |
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W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP |
| Free û updated | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/antivir/ | |
Note: uninstall any previous version of AntiVir Personal Edition before installing this one.
AntiVir Personal Edition detects and removes more than 50,000 viruses and includes a Virus Guard and an Internet update wizard for easy updating of the program and virus definitions.
URL: www.free-av.com
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| AVG Anti-Virus 6 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP |
| 30-day trial version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/avg_antivirus/ | |
AVG from Grisoft features most of the functions you might expect in an anti-virus package. You get an email scanner, a scheduler, free virus database updates and more. See also the reduced function free version below.
Contact info:
F1 Services
Bridge Street
Newark
Notts
NG24 1EE
Phone: +44(0)1636-701832
Fax: +44(0)1636-707114
Email: sales@avguk.com
Web: www.avguk.com
URL: www.grisoft.com
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| AVG free 6 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/avg_antivirus/ | |
Free registration: go to http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_downl.htm#FREE and follow the link 'Download AVG Free Edition' û fill in the form and you will be sent your unique free registration key by email û ignore the link to download the software.
This is a cut down version of the AVG anti-virus package above. It is for individual home and non-commercial use only.
Contact info:
F1 Services
Bridge Street
Newark
Notts
NG24 1EE
Phone: +44(0)1636-701832
Fax: +44(0)1636-707114
Email: sales@avguk.com
Web: www.avguk.com
URL: www.grisoft.com
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| FTP Desktop Pro 3.6 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP |
| Trial version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/ftp_desktop_pro/ | |
This program brings FTP to your desktop, allowing you to treat remote FTP sites like any other folder on your system. You can view/edit remote files without having to download them first, and once you close an editor, the program automatically uploads changes. FTP Desktop has many other features, including the ability to resume broken or interrupted downloads and uploads.
This trial version has a 300 connection limit.
URL: www.ftpdesktop.net
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| MouseZoom 1.3 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP |
| Free WebWare | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/mouse_zoom/ | |
Note: this program does not require installation û simply copy the mouse_zoom folder from the CD to your hard disk and run mzoom.exe from there.
MouseZoom is a small and simple tool that acts as a mouse magnifier, colour dropper and distance analyser. It zooms the area around the current mouse position (all the way up to 50x) and shows the colour value and the absolute and relative position of the point where the mouse is located on the screen.
URL: www.neuber.com/free/mousezoom/index.html
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| Network Stumbler 0.3.30 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/XP |
| Free ('BeggarWare') | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/netstumbler/ | |
Network Stumbler is a packet sniffer for wireless networks. It supports wireless network cards that use the Hermes chipset.
URL: www.stumbler.net
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| Norton Internet Security 2003 | |
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W98/Me/2000 Pro/XP |
| 30-day trial version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/norton_internet_security/ | |
Norton Internet Security 2003 includes full versions of Norton AntiVirus and Norton Personal Firewall, which protect your PC from the most common Internet dangers. You also get Norton Spam Alert to block unwanted email, and Norton Parental Control to protect your children online. Requires MS Internet Explorer 5.01 or later.
URL: www.symantec.co.uk
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| Sam Spade 1.14 | |
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W9x/2000/NT4 |
| Freeware | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/sam_spade/ | |
Sam Spade incorporates all sorts of network query tools, such as ping, nslookup, whois, traceroute, finger, abuse.net query, etc. There are also various Web browsing tools, such as search and copy to disk.
URL: www.samspade.org
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| Search Engine Commando 3.1 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP |
| Demo | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/search_engine_commando/ | |
Search Engine Commando enables you to submit your web pages to over 300 search engines (this demo will operate with 5 of the 332) and also find out where they rank in the top search engines. The program can spread submissions out over the appropriate number of days according to the acceptance policies of individual search engines.
The Outlook style interface features a scheduler that can automatically submit your pages on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, a reports windows which displays customisable reports that can be emailed, and position change tracking, auto-update and more.
URL: www.searchenginecommando.com
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| Steganos Internet Anonym 5 | |
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W98/ME/2000/XP |
| 7-day evaluation version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/steganos/ | |
Steganos Internet Anonym gives you a taste of Steganos Internet Security, which also includes anti-virus and firewall components. This Internet privacy software quickly and easily blocks pop-up ads, ensures Web surfing safety/anonymity and destroys your Internet tracks.
The program will block potentially malicious scripts, including ActiveX and JavaScript codes; delete traces from online or offline PC activity, including from AOL, Office 2000, Windows XP, various media players, WinZip and Google Toolbar; provides cookie management; one-click Web browsing anonymity, compatible with leading Internet browsers like MS Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla and others; and it also offers the permanent destruction of documents via the Steganos Shredder.
URL: www.steganos.com/en
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| TuFTP 1.4 | |
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W98/NT4/2000/XP |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/tuftp/ | |
Using a Windows Explorer like interface, TuFTP makes it easy to transfer files between your local PC and remote FTP sites as well as between two remote FTP sites. A Site Manager allows you to store login profile info for your many favourite FTP sites.
URL: www.tutechnology.com
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| WinZip 8.1 | |
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W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP |
| Shareware | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/winzip/ | |
A key addition to this latestáversion is compatibility with Windows XP. There are also major enhancements to the integration of WinZip into Windows Explorer, with many new functions and options in the context menu. You should generally find the handling of your ZIP files easier than before. There are various cosmetic changes and improvements to the program and its help files.
URL: www.winzip.com
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| ZoneAlarm 3.7.143 | |
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W98/Me/NT/2000/XP |
| Free – new version | |
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/zonealarm/ | |
This firewall software provides top-notch basic intrusion security for your PC. Pro version 3.7 offers many extras at a price. ZoneAlarm is free for individuals and non-profit charitable users. This update includes some bug fixes, an improved AlertAdvisor offering instant security advice, and an improved Web site exception list.
URL: www.zonelabs.com
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| Captain FTP 2.2.1 | |
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OS X 10.1+ |
| 14-day trial û latest version | |
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/captain_ftp/ | |
Captain FTP is a full-featured FTP client for OS X. It has all the tools you'd expect from an FTP client including unlimited simultaneous connections to different servers, file and folder transfer and an address book that stores all your FTP session parameters. The two-paned Aqua interface is easy to use and functions like any Finder window. You can drag and drop files from a local folder to a remote server, or double click files to initiate transfers.
Other features allow you to specify connection ports, firewall and proxy support, file manager functions such as renaming, creating and deleting directories, folder searching and more.áThis latest version includes various enhancements and bug fixes.
URL: http://captainftp.xdsnet.de/ftp/description.htm
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| ClassicStumbler 1.6 | |
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OS 8.5 - 9.2.2 |
| Free | |
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/classic_stumbler/ | |
Requires Apple's AirPort software. ClassicStumbler scans for WiFi networks within range and returns detailed information about found networks including base station names, encryption status, and signal strength. It provides a visual display of available networks and possible network frequency overlaps and allows you to connect to available networks from within the application. It can also be configured to refresh the network information automatically with a user-defined frequency.
URL: http://homepage.mac.com/alk/
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| Fetch 4.0.3 | |
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OS 8.x - OS X |
| 15-day trial – recently updated | |
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/fetch/ | |
This FTP client gives you easy control over commands that would normally be set by complex Unix commands, including the ability to set permissions to directories and files. Drag-and-drop downloading is supported. Fetch includes support for 11 different proxy servers, folder mirroring, integration with BBEdit, Graphic Converter, and QuickTime, keychain support, server-server transfers, contextual menus, Kerberos security, and a streamlined user interface.
This version includes many bug fixes, for instance with Jaguar compatibility, AppleScript support, Kerberos and working through SOCKS gateways.
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| MacSFTP 1.0.6 OS X | |
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OS X |
| 15-day trial – new version | |
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/macsftp/ | |
Transfer files over TCP/IP using the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) subset of the Secure Shell Protocols (SSH). SFTP is the replacement for the old and insecure File Transfer Protocol (FTP), with the addition of strong Encryption/Authentication.
This update adds many enhancements and fixes several bugs.
URL: www.macssh.com
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| MacSFTP 1.0.6 | |
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OS 8.1/9.x |
| 15-day trial – new version | |
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/macsftp/ | |
This update adds many enhancements and fixes several bugs.
URL: www.macssh.com
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| MacStumbler 0.6 beta | |
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OS X |
| Freeware | |
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/macstumbler/ | |
Detect nearby 802.11b networks using an AirPort-enabled powerbook or ibook with MacStumbler. Handy for signal strength testing and trouble shooting. Voice output reads out any wireless networks found.
URL: www.macstumbler.com
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| Sawmill 6.4.5 | |
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OS X |
| 30-day evaluation – new version | |
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/sawmill/ | |
Sawmill is a log analysis tool that can be used to analyse Web site traffic, proxy usage and FTP usage. Features include a persistent database for long-term tracking of statistics, hierarchical data mining features to let you zoom in on the exact piece of information you need and many security features appropriate for use in a multi-user environment.
This new version fixes loads of bugs and includes various enhancements.
URL: www.sawmill.net
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| Speed Download 1.9.8 | |
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OS X 10.1.5+ or OS 8.6+ with CarbonLib 1.6+ |
| 15-day evaluation – new version | |
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/speed_download/ | |
Speed Download lets you use multiple simultaneous connections to perform downloads, working with Internet Explorer, Netscape and Opera. Open up to 32 simultaneous connections per file. All downloads are resumable and a queue system that supports schedules and scripting allows for efficient use of online time. This update brings full compatibility and integration with Apple's Safari browser and improved performance.
Speed Download is ready for Mac OS X and has multi-processor optimisations when running under OS 9 or higher. It doesn't install system extensions, control panels or other gadgets, but just brings speed and performance.
Note: this unregistered version supports only two simultaneous downloads. The program is intended for use with broadband Internet connections.
URL: www.yazsoft.com