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Access Manager 1.3
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/access_manager/

Provides fast, easy and secure storage for all your passwords. Access Manager is free for personal use.

URL: www.citi-software.co.uk

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AceFTP 2.06
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/ace_ftp/

AceFTP is an excellent FTP client that is easy to use. 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.

URL: http://freeware.aceftp.com/

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Ad-Aware 5.83
W98/ME/2000/NT4/XP
Free
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 '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. Ad-Aware detects the following systems û Adware, Alexa, Aureate, Comet Cursor, Cydoor, Doubleclick, DSSAgent, EverAd, OnFlow, Flyswat, Gator, and more.

URL: www.lavasoftusa.com

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Aladdin Stuffit Expander 7.5
W98/2000/NT/XP
Free
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 7.5. 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 6.15.03.53
W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/antivir/

AntiVir Personal Edition detects and removes more than 50,000 viruses and includes a Virus Guard and an Internet update wizard for easy updating.

URL: www.free-av.com

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BearShare 
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/bearshare/

Built on Gnutella technology, BearShare provides a simple, easy to use interface combined with a powerful connection and search engine.

URL: www.bearshare.com

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Blubster 1.2.3
W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/blubster/

Share music with Blubster, a peer-to-peer network with a new private protocol that works without a central server.

URL: www.blubster.org

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Cookie Monster 1.4
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/cookie_monster/

This is a tool to manage and delete your browser cookies – supports IE, Netscape and Opera.

URL: www.angelfire.com/electronic/ampsoft/index.html

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Dial-Up Networking Monitor 
W9x
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/dun_monitor/

Note: DUN Monitor does not require installation. Simply copy the folder as above from this CD to your hard drive and run the dunmon.exe application file from there.

Dial-Up Networking Monitor displays a graph and statistics of the current dial-up networking connection, including the current throughput and total, maximum and average bytes sent and received. Shows the throughput on Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking and Windows NT RAS connections.

URL: www.jongrieve.net/dunmon

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Exploit Submission Wizard 8.0.4
W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
Evaluation version
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/exploit/

The Exploit Submission Wizard will submit sites to over 1200 search engines and lists including all the following major search sites: AOL, Yahoo, Google, Hotbot, AltaVista, Looksmart, Excite, Lycos, Goto and many more. The new version does this even faster than before, using 20 sockets to post your web site information. This evaluation version submits to only 20 engines.

Note: the first time you use the Wizard you may be asked to enter a validation code. Enter the code VCexploit û this code is case specific so take care when entering it!

URL: www.exploit.com

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Filetopia 3
9x/NT/2000/XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/filetopia/

This is a powerful file sharing system that includes instant messaging, chat client, email, Buddy List and message boards.

URL: www.filetopia.com

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FineCrypt 8
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/finecrypt/

Allows you to create encrypted self-extracting archives which can be decrypted without having to use the program.

URL: www.finecrypt.net

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FreeFTP 3.2
W9x/2000/NT
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/free_ftp/

FreeFTP is an easy to use, belt and braces FTP client.

URL: http://members.aol.com/brandyware/freeftp.htm

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Go!Zilla 4.11.39
W98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Free (adware)
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/gozilla/

Go!Zilla aims to help with managing downloads and provides integration with most current browsers. It includes Zip!Zilla, an integrated utility that lets you immediately install files after they're downloaded. You can drag-and-drop links to a desktop target. If you need to download several files Link Leecher can grab all files on an open Web page. Once a supported file type is detected, Go!Zilla goes to work by finding available mirror sites, and then downloading at the highest speeds possible.

Other features include auto-recovery from download errors, resume failed downloads, skin support, mulit-part downloading, download scheduler and FTP archive search.

URL: www.gozilla.com

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HIT Mail Privacy LITE 1.01
W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/hitmail/

HIT Mail Privacy LITE allows you to hide a message within a picture and supports most popular image formats.

URL: www.4t-niagara.com

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International PGP 7.03
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ipgp/

International PGP isámuch the sameáencryption programáas FreewarePGP, but because it was compiled from source code scanned and OCRed from printed books legally exported from the US, it is legal to use this version in almost any country in the world.

URL: www.pgpi.com

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LimeWire 2.5
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/limewire/

LimeWire is a cross-platform tool that enables peer-to-peer file sharing on the Gnutella Network. You can share, search for and download MP3 music files, movies, pictures, games, and more. LimeWireáis multilingual andáenables you to join a group of people with similar interests in order to increase the probability that you will find what you are looking for.

URL: www.limewire.com

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Look n Stop Lite 1.04
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/looknstop/

A rule-based firewall that allows you to filter all incoming traffic to your computer by setting up rules for individual ports and protocols.

URL: www.soft4ever.com/LooknStop/En/index2.htm

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Modem Monitor Graph 
98/ME/XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/modem_monitor/

MMG plots in realtime all data sent and received using the dial-up networking adapter and modem. Includes talking clock with alarms and can sync system time with an atomic clock over the Internet.

URL: www.geocities.com/modemgph

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Outpost Firewall 
W9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/outpost/

A personal firewall that provides peace of mind from any threats by cookies, banner ads, email viruses, backdoors, spyware, crackers, adware, and more.

URL: www.agnitum.com

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Proport 
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/proport/

Proport monitors anáunlimited of ports for trojans and nukes, and features an auto connection-kill and IP resolving.

URL: www.tdupage.com

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ScripTrap 1.03
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/scriptrap/

ScripTrap is particularly useful for trapping scripts that arrive in email attachments, such as the ILOVEYOU virus.

URL: http://keir.net/scriptrap.html

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Surfin Guard Pro 5.7beta2
W9x/ME/NT/2000 Pro/ XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/surfinguard/

Protects you from threats by proactively monitoring and containing the behaviour of downloaded active content. Free for personal and non-commercial use only.

URL: www.finjan.com/products/surfinguard.cfm

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Web Roller 
NT/2000/XP
30-day trial
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/web_roller/

Web Roller is a load-testing tool that provides a consistent and reliable way to learn about and test performance characteristics of Web and Intranet applications on your server. It creates a substantial load on your server and identifies performance problems associated with the system server. Web Roller records real-time user activity in terms of HTTP requests and creates a simple script that you can modify using embedded test data-generating capabilities.

You can set various parameters and then run a script or a batch of scripts and test performance. Various graphs and reports provide you with detailed information about application performance.

URL: www.webapplicationstesting.com

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WebPosition Gold 2
W9x/Me/NT/2000/XP
30-day trial
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/webposition/

WebPosition Gold is a popular suite of tools aimed at raising your Web site into a top 10 ranking in the major search engines. WPG includes the following modules: Page Generator, which creates doorway pages and is optimised to achieve high rankings in specific search engines; Page Critic, which compares your Web site's HTML code to those of top-ranked Web pages, then suggests improvements; Page Editor, which facilitates easy changes; and Upload Manager, which automates Web site page uploads.

In this trial version there is support for only three search engines.

URL: www.webposition.com

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WinZip 8.1
W9x/Me/2000/NT/XP
Shareware
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/winzip/

WinZip is an excellent archive file manager, handling ZIP and other compression formats, including many common on the Internet, such as TAR, BinHex, UUencode and MIME. Features handy integration with Windows explorer.

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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WS_FTP LE 5.08
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/ftp/ws_ftp/

WS_FTP LE (Limited Edition) is the cut-down version of WS_FTP Pro. It still gives you the most important file transfer functions: you can transfer files between a local PC and another remote computer system connected via a modem or by a local-area network; browse through directories and files, and transfer files between the two systems; create, change, and remove directories and view, execute, rename, or delete files; the program can also resume interrupted file transfers.

Free for non-commercial use.

URL: www.ipswitch.com

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ZoneAlarm 3.1
W98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Free
Location on CD: software/windows/utils/zonealarm/

Provides top-notch intrusion security for your PC and includes Stealth-Mode for ultimate PC invisibility. Pro version offers many extras at a price. ZoneAlarm is free for individuals and non-profit users.

URL: www.zonelabs.com

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Aladdin Stuffit Expander 6.5.1
Free
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/stuffit/

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. Use it to unpack all the HQX files (and BIN and SIT files) on this CD.

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Captain FTP 1.3
OS X
Freeware
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.

URL: http://captainftp.xdsnet.de/ftp/description.htm

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LimeWire 2.5
OS X
Free
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/limewire/

LimeWire is a cross-platform tool that enables peer-to-peer file sharing on the Gnutella Network. You can share, search for and download MP3 music files, movies, pictures, games, and more. LimeWireáis multilingual andáenables you to join a group of people with similar interests in order to increase the probability that you will find what you are looking for.

URL: www.limewire.com

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RBrowserLite 3.0.8
OS X 10.1.5+
Free
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/rbrowserlite/

If you work on remote systems or have to move files back and forth often, RBrowserLite can make your life a lot easier.

Entire file trees can be moved between local and remote host, or between remote hosts by simple drag & drop. Multitasking allows you to perform many operations simultaneously.

RBrowserLite is the free cut down version of RBrowser.

Delete all installations and installation files you may have on your system before installing this new version.

URL: www.rbrowserlite.com

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Speed Download 1.8.8
OS X 10.1+ or OS 8.6+ with CarbonLib 1.5+
15-day trial
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/speed_download/

Speed Download has gone through a number of updates this year, incorporating numerous changes, improvements and fixes. The program 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.

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

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SubmitWolf MAC 4.01b20
OS 8+
Trial version
Location on CD: software/mac/utils/submitwolf/

SubmitWolf MAC is an easy to use Web site promotion tool that automates the process of getting your Web site listed on the Internet. It has a huge database of search engines, link lists and business directories.

The number of search engines is limited in this trial version.

URL: www.trellian.com