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Click here to go to Programs and Utilities sectionrjhExtensions is a simple utility that will add a number of useful functions to the context menu of Windows Explorer. The utility consists of the extensions and an organizer that allows you to control the placement of the extensions.
Quick list of actions
Path to clipboard: Copies the path of the selected folder or file to the clipboard.
Shred File(s): Overwrites and then deletes the selected file or files. WARNING: Shredded files cannot be recovered.
Rename Files: The Rename Files extension allows you to quickly and easily rename multiple files in multiple folders.
Encrypt File: The Encrypt/Decrypt extension allows you to easily encrypt and then decrypt any file using a modified version of the powerful Blowfish encryption algorithm.
Duplicate File(s): Creates a copy of the selected file or files in the same directory. The duplicate files will maintain the properties of the original.
Copy directory list to file: Creates a file named "dir.txt" in the selected directory which contains a list of all files, their dates and sizes, in the selected directory.
Print directory list: Sends a list of all files, their dates and sizes, in the selected directory to the default printer.
Alternatively if you just require a list of your folders you could do it from the DOS command line!
Eg. Type dir > myfiles.txt - this would create a text file myfiles with all the files in the directory listed.
or Type dir > prn to print a list direct on the printer
Convert Word .doc files to PDF format.
If you have room for one more utility to save in one centralized place all those pesky passwords, usernames, etc., try ZD Net's Password Pro 32. This one will generate random passwords
Whisper 32 is a Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT password manager. It has the following features:
· Store all of your passwords in one file
· Data files are encrypted using a robust public domain private-key encryption algorithm
· Built-in password generator
· Passwords may be set to expire at user-configurable intervals
· Never type in passwords or user-names: use the Windows clipboard to transfer them
· Automatic backups
Sure Delete 4.1.7- Freeware - 0.4 Mb
Sure Delete is a security file shredder. Its purpose is to prevent others from breaching your privacy or stealing your secrets. Its method lies in removing all traces of any sensitive files from your hard disk beyond all hope of recovery. Sure Delete can obliterate all aspects of an individual file and even wipe out entire folders in one operation. Sure Delete also includes a user-selectable level of security and can clean your hard disk to make sure the files which were not removed with Sure Delete can't be recovered either. Destroy traces of your sensitive data with Sure Delete 4.1.7.
Ad-aware is a free multi spyware-removal utility. It scans your system for advertising parasites and lets you remove them safely. AD-aware scans your system for Alexa, Aureate v1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, Comet Cursor v1.0 and 2.0, Cydoor, DoubleClick, DSSAgent, Flyswat, Gator, TimeSink v1.0 and 2.0, Web3000, and Webhancer advertisement-monitoring software files. Protect yourself from unknown surveillance with AD-aware 4.1.1.16.
Will slice the files into any size you want. It will produce a file called Splice32.exe that you send along with the other parts of the file. Then all the recipient has to do is double click that exe and it will put the parts back together. Using this it does not matter what email client one is using.
Second Copy 2000 is the perfect backup software you have been looking for. Designed for Windows 9x/Me/NT4/2000, it places a second copy of your data files onto another directory, disk, or network drive. It then monitors the source files, keeping the second copy updated with new or modified files. Once it is setup you always have a second copy of your data. It runs in the background with no user intervention needed.
XPEGASUS MAIL considered by many to be the finest email prog. available.
Downloading Pegasus Mail from the Internet.
Pegasus Mail is free software, and can be downloaded from any of the following official download sites on the Internet:
Via FTP
risc.ua.edu, in /pegasus (North American users)
ftp.let.rug.nl in /pegasus (European users)
ftp.usm.maine.edu in /pegasus (North American users)
pegasus.topnz.ac.nz in /pegasus (Asia and Pacific users)
Via Web Browsers
http://risc.ua.edu/pegasus
http://ftp.let.rug.nl/pegasus
ftp://ftp.maine.edu/pegasus
ftp://pegasus.topnz.ac.nz/pegasus
Pegasus Mail is also available from many other sites on the Internet. The official sites are always guaranteed to have the most up-to-date versions of the program for download.
You can also visit the following pages for more information
http://www.pmail.gen.nz
http://www.pmail.com
Download organizer which will plug into your browser and manage download of .exe and .zip files, also includes and unzipper and can manage broken downloads.
Search all the web at once, very efficient program.
Handy little utility that displays day, month, year with a one click pop up calendar.
This is postcard ware ie. send the author a post card, if you cannot bear to go out in the sun you are supposed to send an email!
Another handy utility that will automatically update your system clock
An enhancement to MS WordPad, but this one includes extra features such as Spell Check and Thesarus.
Yeah Write is not a traditional word processor. Instead of a stark white screen with tiny black characters, the Yeah Write screen is colorful and easy to read. Instead of starting each document with a lot of formatting decisions, Yeah Write lets you fill-in the blanks of predefined documents. Yeah Write is also very fast and easy to learn and use.
Good RTF Wordprocessor
Arachnophilia is a care ware HTML editor Notes from the Author "to own Arachnophilia, I ask that you stop whining about how hard your life is, at least for a while, so here is my deal: stop whining for an hour, a day, a week, your choice, and you will have earned your copy of Arachnophilia. Say encouraging words to young people, make them feel welcome on the planet Earth (many do not). Show by example that we don't need all we have in order to be happy"
Yet another html text editor, very good.
IrfanView, (free ware) image viewing program with good editing features
Shift+F10 is the same as a right mouse click for opening a context menu. Ctl+Esc displays the Start menu. Alt+Esc switches to the next window currently active in the taskbar and Alt+Tab toggles to a new active window with each touch of the Tab key. Alt+F4 closes an active window as does Alt+spacebar+C. Ctrl+Tab rotates through dialog box tabs, or combine this with the Shift key to rotate in reverse. And of course Ctrl+Alt+Del displays the Close Program dialog box and allows ending a stubborn task.
Microsoft defaults are far from useful. To set up Windows Explorer in a useful way-
Go to the Menu item "View", then "Folder Options" (for Windows 98).
In "Folder Options", under the General Tab, choose "Classic Style" and apply.
In "Folder Options", under the View Tab, check "Display the full path in title bar"
In "Folder Options", under the View Tab, check "Show all files".
In "Folder Options", under the View Tab, un-check "Hide file extensions for known file types".
In "Folder Options", under the View Tab, un-check "Show window contents while dragging".
Leave other settings as they are, and OK out of the dialogue box.
Go to the Menu item "View" and un-check the "as Web Page" item
Go to the Menu item "View" and check the "Details" item. Finally in the Windows Explorer "View | Folder Options | View" Menu, click "Like Current folder"
Close then re-open Windows Explorer.
A new feature in Windows Me is the ability to change which columns are displayed in the Details View. Open a folder and select the Details View, then select Choose Columns from the View Menu. Scroll down the list of over 25 attributes and select the columns you want displayed (not all info will be available for all types of files). Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to alter the default column order.
