WIN95 TOOLSSHELLS

Name Ver. Date Size Description Type
..more
1.99
09/11/96
130 KB
Final Free Release! ...more has now gone drag-drop and multi-depth. Replace a few of the MS PowerToys with this CONFIGURABLE shell context-menu. It will enable you to cut a few items off of your growing shell-menu by moving some common operations to a submenu. Here's what you'll get: Explore from here, Open Container, Name To Clipboard, Target Name to CB, Show Clipboard, DOS Prompt, Alternative Prompt, Target Properties. For more info, check out the ..more Home Page.
Freeware
3D Explorer Folder
2.2
01/09/96
15 K
These folder icons are ideal replacements for Windows 95's explorer icons! Requires Microangelo Engineer to change the system icons. NEW! Version 2.2 - includes replacements for all system folder icons! For more info, check out the 3D Explorer Folders Home Page.
Freeware
4DOS
5.52
17/04/96
520 K
4DOS 5.52 - The award-winning COMMAND.COM replacement for Win95, MS-DOS, OS/2, PC-DOS, and DR DOS / Novell DOS, with command enhancements, over 50 new commands, dozens of other unique command-line tools. For more info, check the 4DOS Home Page.
Shareware $69.00
95 Ultimate Booter
5.0
09/05/96
34 K
Win95 multiple boot configuration program. Even lets you boot to previous DOS! Includes Drivespace Support, Install-Uninstall features, and more. For more info, check the 95 Ultimate Booter Home Page.
Freeware
Bill Reid's BatchPrep
1.0
19/07/96
140 K
BatchPrep assists you in creating batch files by allowing you to drag groups of files to be included on your command lines. VB Runtime not included. For more info, check the Bill Reid's BatchPrep Home Page.
Commercial Demo
Command Line95
1.1a
09/07/96
26 K
Command Line95 is a small, unobtrusive program that sits on the Windows 95 desktop and acts as a DOS command prompt. For example, when using DOS, the 'dir' command lists files and directories. When using Command Line95, the 'dir' opens a Windows Explorer window containing the directory information.
Shareware $5.00
Commander
Final
20/10/96
70 K
Tired of clicking, finding, and clicking icons to run your applications? Commander is a clean and fast application which allows you to use personal text commands known as "aliases" to run any program either normal, minimized, or maximized! It practically replaces shortcuts and the run feature of the start menu. Now with a tray icon! For more info, check the Commander Home Page.
Freeware
CONV2JPG
1.20
03/05/96
387K
CONV2JPG is a Win32 command-line program that converts and/or resizes almost any image or graphics file format to a 24-bit JPEG (JFIF compliant) file with specified compression quality. It's ideal for automated batch or single graphics file conversions.
Shareware $100.00
Date & Time Shell Extension
1.10
22/10/96
52 KB
This shell extension add a page to the property sheet dialog box that the shell displays for a file. The new page allows you to change the file creation and last modified date & time. Available in english and french languages. For more info, check out the Date & Time Shell Extension Home Page.
Freeware
Decode Shell Extension
2.0
10/09/96
107 KB
Decodes automatically, with a right-click from the Explorer UUENCODED, Base64(MIME), BinHex, XXENCODED, user Internet mail files. For more info, check out the Decode Shell Extension Home Page.
Freeware
Delete.Exe
1.0 Beta
28/06/96
16 K
Delete.Exe is what WIN95 and Win NT 4.0's DOS box "DEL Command" should have been. It deletes files and sends them to recycle bin through normal Win95 UI. It is a Win32 Console mode application and accepts wildcards too! For more info, check out the Delete.Exe Home Page.
Shareware
Desktop Notes
2.0
13/08/96
1 K
*Note to current users of Desktop Notes* there has been an update to the bug in 1.0, so go get it. Desktop Notes builds itself in to the Windows95 shell. All you have to do is right-click the desktop and click New Desktop Note. Doesn't even require an .EXE file.
Shareware $5
DirSize
2.0
21/08/96
6 K
Bill Reid's Command Line "embeds" a 1 line typing area into your desktop that functions in the same manner as the Start Menu's "Run" option. Positionable, handles documents and links. Visual Basic Runtime files not included. For more info, check out the Bill Reid's Command Line Home Page.
Freeware
DirSize
2.6
16/10/96
20 K
Gives directory information, statistical information, and gives the correct disk space usage by rounding file sizes up to the cluster size. For more info, check out the DirSize Home Page.
Free for private use. Shareware for commercial organizations - $5.00
Disappear
1.0
31/07/96
385 K
Disappear is a little utility that makes the background of Windows 95 icons on the desktop disappear. To use the program just place it in the ‘Startup Folder’. When it runs at startup the icon text backgrounds will disappear.
Freeware
DOS Explorer 95
1.1
04/11/95
11 K
Adds a new right click menu item in the Explorer that allows you to browse the currently selected directory from the Command Prompt.
Shareware
DOS MODE for Windows 95
1.31
18/10/95
56 K
Allows creation of multiple configs that are designed specifically for Windows and DOS, and allows for multiple DOS configurations.
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DSGrep
96.4.10
10/04/96
370 K
DSGrep is a Grep utility for windows 95. This program can handle up to 2GB files, UNIX ASCII text files. For more info, check the DSGrep Home Page.
Freeware
DSTLaunch
1.Xb2
24/10/96
80 K
DSTLaunch is an application toolbar of Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 and above. Acess files, folders, programs from a command line that's always available. For more info, check the DSTLaunch Home Page.
Shareware $29.95
Emacs for Windows 95
19.30
13/12/95
8283 K
Emacs for Windows 95. For more information, check out the home page.
1.8b3
EzDesk
1.7
05/11/95
75 K
Desktop utility for arranging and managing icons, manage document lists, and more!
??
flex.exe
1.30
22/05/96
297 K
This is a complete emulation of a 6809 based computer with Flex DOS and Psymon monitor. Includes virtual disks, assembler, editors, utilities etc. all native. Also has Win95 maintainance utilities (make a disk, dir a disk, files in and out of disks to and from Win95 environment). For more info, check out the flex.exe for Windows Home Page.
Freeware
Flying Colour
1.1
05/08/95
50 K
Flying Colours is a Windows add-on utility that lets you change those "fixed" palette-colors to anything you like. Color Configurations may be saved as .FLY files which may be reloaded at any time. For more info, check the Flying Colours Home Page.
Shareware $15.00
Folders Size Shell Extension
2.0
09/11/96
52 KB
This shell extension add a page to the property sheet dialogbox that displays for a folder or a drive. The new pageallows you see the folder and sub folders sizes : graphicalequivalent to the UNIX "du" command. For more info, check out the Folders Size Shell Extension Home Page.
Freeware
GetHTTP
1.0a
13/05/96
1167 K
A useful command line utility for Windows 95 to get files hosted on http pages without using browser. Launched from dos window runs as a service and auto ends when download is completed. Uses long names. Soon avaiable Menu driven Version. For more info, check the GetHTTP Home Page.
Shareware $10.00
Hack-It
4.0b3
26/10/96
17 KB
Hack-It is, simply put, a window manipulator. It allows you to hide, "top" or "tray" any window; maximize, minimize, restore any window; set any window's main process's priority, or end a window's task. Requires MFC40D.DLL and MSVCRT40.DLL. For more info, check the Hack-It! Home Page.
Freeware
HideWindow
1.21
13/03/96
18 KB
HideWindow is a simple program which lets you hide or redisplay the window of applications running under Windows 95. If the window is visible, the program will hide it, otherwise, it will make it visible once again.
??
HO
1.1
07/04/96
53 K
Ho is a command line Win32 Console mode application. HO will perform a command line on every file that matches a spec. The idea is, "Do this command, on every file that matches this selection".
Shareware $10.00
IconDO
1.01
15/07/96
168 K
A small utility that starts the default DOS Session from your System Tray. Now you don't need to rummage through the Start Menu or take up much needed Desktop space with a DOS Prompt icon. For more info, check the IconDOS Home Page.
Shareware $10.00
LEMMY
1.0
21/09/96
500 K
Full GUI VI clone for Windows 95 and NT. Combines standard VI keyboard interface with Windows look and feel. For more info, check the LEMMY Home Page.
??
Let Me See
1.1
08/03/96
73 K
Let Me See! Allows you to enlarge and configure Win 95's common file dialogs.
Shareware
Magic Desktop
1.1
25/04/96
10 K
Magic DeskTop is a small utility which will enabled you to hide or show the Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 desktop icons. Note that if you make a Double-Click on the desktop when the icons are hidden it will open the Start Menu. For more info, check out the Magic Desktop Home Page.
Freeware
MicroEMACS
3.12
04/07/96
104 K
MicroEMACS 3.12 for Windows 95! 32-bit version uses supports long filenames and uses the common dialog box for obtaining file names. This is an interim version until the official 32-bit GUI version supporting long filenames comes out. For more info, please check the MicroEMACS Home Page.
Freeware
Minimize Magic
1.2.31
18/10/96
1200 KB
Minimize Magic is an application which will enable you to Minimize any application to the System Tray even though the application may not support it (incl DOS/Windows). All that is required is for part of the title to be entered and the Icon required, and Minimize Magic will do the rest. For more info, check out the Minimize Magic Home Page.
Shareware 10 Pounds or $15.00
MSDOS Prompt Shell Extension
1.1
16/01/96
172 K
Adds a menu item to Explorer's context menu for drives and directories giving you the option to open a MS-DOS VM for that drive or directory. For more info, check the DerekWare Home Page.
Shareware
OneDIR Pro
2.2
11/11/96
?? K
OneDIR Pro is a complete, high quality, color Win95/NT/DOS DIR command replacement with many powerful and unique features not available in other DIR replacements. For more info, check out the SuperDir Home Page.
Shareware
PC Pine
3.95
15/07/96
709 K
Good 'ol Pine mail program found on most UNIX systems, now available for 32-bit Windows systems. For more info, please check the PC Pine Home Page.
Freeware
PE Analyser Shell Extension
1.0.0.2
14/10/96
1400 KB
PE Analyser Shell Extension adds a page to the properties of your *.exe and*.dll files. Its handy to find out on the dependencies of a given DLL or Application.The complete dependecy-tree along with the full path and filename of eachused module is displayed. For more info, check out the PE Analyser Shell Extension Home Page.
Freeware
Pop Open
1.22
29/05/96
11 KB
Tiny program which causes windows to appear to expand when they open, rather than just appearing. For more info, check the Pop Open Home Page.
Freeware
POSTIE
1.0
25/10/96
51 K
POSTIE is a command-line mailer that supports multi-part MIME attachments and HTML mail.It is freeware, available in source, and portable between Windows and Unix. For more info, check the POSTIE Home Page.
Freeware
Prompter
1.0
06/09/96
1.7 MB
Prompter provides a quick shortcut to the DOS Pompt in your system tray area (The place with the time on the taskbar). Just give that a single mouse button click and you're in the dos prompt. For more info, check out the Prompter Home Page.
Shareware $5.00
Pupik
2.0
25/10/96
645 K
Pupik 2.0 is an enhanced command-line, like Windows 95's Run... dialog. Pupik can run programs, MS-DOS commands, and will open your Web browser then you type in a Internet URL address. It allows you to create aliases or abbreviations for commonly used commands. Better than Start=>Run! For more info, check the Pupik Home Page.
Shareware $5.00
Python
1.3.09
12/02/96
2552 K
Python is an interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language. It is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Scheme or Java. It has modules, classes, exceptions, very high level dynamic data types, and dynamic typing. For more info, check the Python Home Page.
Freeware
SendToBack
2.0
30/07/96
54 K
Formerly "Sendback'. Send windows to the back (or bottom) of the window pile, with a mouse click, to access other windows that were covered by them.
Freeware
Set Me U
2.01
29/09/96
2200 K
Advanced system configuration tool. Customize boot options,shell settings, exlplorer,logos, tips, clean file system from garbage, clean MRU entries, interface to hidden configuration settings and tools to maintain the system integrity and more. For more info, check the Set Me Up Home Page.
Shareware $10.00
ShellWizard
1.7
01/05/96
750 KB
A great program that lets you change the way the Windows95 shell works, looks, and feels. It even offers a Macro Language which allows you to use pre-existing "plugins" which expand the capabilites of ShellWizard. For more info, check the ShellWizard Home Page.
Shareware $10.00
ShellWizard
2.0 PRO
25/08/96
1750 K
ShellWizard 2.0 PRO is the best Windows 95 "Hacker". It allows you to modify a lot more settings in Windows 95. The new version, 2.0 PRO has may new powerful features like emulation of some MS-PLUS features, Change the icons for desktop object + much much more. For more info, check out the ShellWizard Home Page.
Shareware $15.00
ShoveIt
1.3
04/07/96
21 K
ShoveIt is a handy utility that moves your windows so that their control points are not hidden behind stay-on-top toolbars and taskbars. This should have been a feature included in Windows95! For more info, Click Here.
Freeware
Smiler Shell/95
1.3
16/11/95
172 K
Combination control center and command line that combines the functionality of both Dashboard and 4DOS.
Shareware
SoftArts Deskey
1.02.009
31/10/96
102 K
The ultimate power user's window manager for Windows 95. Hide/unhide windows! Save, apply, auto apply window positions, with full shortcut key and Explorer folder support! For more info, check out the SoftArts Deskey Home Page.
Shareware $15.00
String Replace
1.2
20/02/96
86 K
Replaces multiple stringpairs in multiple targetfiles. Works recursively. May be invoked from commandline or desktop. For more info, check out the String Replace Home Page.
Freeware
SuperDir
6.15
06/11/96
96 K
A complete replacement for the MS-DOS "DIR" command with Windows 95 support. It has all the features of DOS's "DIR" command plus a huge array of other useful features. For more info, check out the SuperDir Home Page.
Shareware $19.95 AUD
SysCI
1.0
05/09/95
79 K
Allows you to enable/disable animated windows, enable/disable full drag windows, and clear the recent documents list from one icon in the taskbar's notification area.
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SysDate
1.0
27/05/96
15 KB
Displays the current day of the month in the System Tray of the Taskbar. For more info, check the SysDate Home Page.
Shareware $5.00
Take Command 32
1.02
17/04/96
510 K
Command processor for Windows 95.
Shareware $79.00
Talking Clock
2.0
09/12/95
323 K
Displays the current time and optionally announces the time every 15 minutes using a sound card. For more info, check out the Personal MicroCosms and Pocket-Sized Software Home Page.
??
The Barry Press Utilities
2.0
21/11/95
643 K
A collection of must-have shell extensions for Win95. For more info, check out the Barry Press Utilities Home Page.
??
The Confirminaton
1.0
01/03/96
1.6 MB
Eliminates file/folder/menu item/icon deletion confirmation for people who use the "automatically delete files" option of the Recycle Bin. For more info, check out the Confirmator Home Page.
Freeware
The Small Utilities
2.0
16/07/96
1262 K
Allows you to do things which are simply impossible otherwise, such as creating shortcuts to Start/Run and Start/Shutdown, creating shortcuts in a batch file or from the command line, uncompressing Windowscompressed files from a GUI, running a program with command line arguments in Explorer, and much much more.
Shareware $10.00
ThunderTool
1.40
01/11/96
511 K
ThunderTools is a set of Windows 95 Shell Extensions. It adds a new item to the popup menu appearing when right clicking folders or drives from within the Windows 95 Shell (i.e: the Explorer). It also adds a new page in the Property boxes for drives and folders. And finally it includes a Post-it® like accessory. For more info, check out the ThunderTools Home Page.
Shareware $20.00
Tippy for Windows 95
1.32
26/08/96
59 K
Tippy introduces ListTips to Windows 95. ListTips are similar to ToolTips, but they appear whenever the mouse is on a list item in Report View and the column is not wide enough to display the full text. ListTips also appear on Tree Views if the item text is not fully visible. For more info, check out the Tippy for Windows 95 Home Page.
Shareware $20.00
Tray DOS
Final
20/10/96
13 K
Tray DOS places an icon in your System Tray. One click will instantly run MS DOS either minimized or maximized. You can even specify parameters and if you want for it to run on startup; a very handly utility for anyone who has Windows95! For more info, check the Tray DOS Home Page.
Shareware
Tray Shortcut
1.0
20/04/96
19 K
Tray Shortcuts allows you to add any shortcut to the system tray. Any additions, deletions, or modifications to the shortcuts in the Tray Shortcuts folder will be automatically reflected in the system tray. A left double-clock on a shortcut icon will launch it; a right click will display a context menu.
Freeware
TrayDate
1.3
08/07/96
43 K
Displays the current date in abreviated form in the system icon tray. Also included is a Builtin Universal Randomized Wisdom Recycler. Updates: don't need commandline args, auto-regroup at startup, display month as digit, many more pieces of wisdom.
Freeware
TrayDay
6.0
12/10/96
50 KB
TrayDay an icon showing the date (day of the month) in the system tray; the icon resembles a page of a "tear-off" calendar. Insert the date in any application - in the format of your choice - with 2 mouse clicks. Version 6 has many new features. For more info check the TrayDay Home Page.
Shareware $15.00
TrayTex
6.0
13/10/96
72 KB
Store your favorite phrases (up to 32KB each) in TrayText and they are available to any application with two mouse-clicks or keyboard presses. Also a useful spike feature for collecting text from different documents or applications ready to insert in another. For more info check the TrayText Home Page.
Shareware $15.00
Turbo Browser For Windows 95
5.0a
24/05/96
880 KB
This program is a significant addition to Windows 95; replace Explorer and a raft of utilities with one compact integrated program. For more info, check the Turbo Browser 95 Home Page.
Demo $49.95 + S/H
UNIX 95 Collection
6.0
01/02/96
900 K
UNIX-type utilities for the Windows 95 command prompt, maintained by Chris Szurgot of Virtually Un*x.
Beta
Vern for Win95
1.103
08/11/96
135 KB
Virtual Desktop for Win95 and WinNT 4.0. In this update a glue bug has been fixed and autohide is now less sensitive when Vern is hidden along one of the screen edges. For more info, check the Vern Home Page.
Shareware $20.00
VI for Windows 95
4.2
21/06/95
280 K
You're a sick puppy if you like THIS editor - but hey, die hard UNIX users will dig it. For more information and source code, check out the VIM Home Page.
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VidRes
1.0
15/03/96
48 K
A small utility that allows you to quickly switch your video resolution from the desktop. For more info, Click Here.
Freeware
VisualZIP Pro3
1.50
25/03/96
900 K
Win95 / NT4.0 shell enhancement that provides for complete zip archive management directly within the Explorer. Supports SFX, multivolume arhives, encryption, long filenames, all natively. Virus scanning, full directory structures within archives, much more. For more info, check out the VisualZIP Home Page.
Shareware $29.00
Wcopy
0.3
16/08/96
21 K
From the net to your hard drive in a quick 32-bit swoop. A 32-bit command line app that works like copy or xcopy, copying files from the web to your hard drive. For more info, check the Wcopy Home Page.
Freeware
Win One
6.8
07/01/96
660 K
32 bit "super" command line shell for Win95. If you're into command line stuff, this is a powerful tool! For more info, check the Home Page.
Shareware $69.00
Windows Commander
2.11
21/04/96
681 K
Great Norton Commander clone for Windows 95, supports long-filename's and lots of archive-types (ZIP, ARJ, RAR, etc.). For more info, check the Windows Commander Home Page.
Shareware $32.00
Windows Enforcer
3.0
13/08/96
393 KB
Windows Enforcer protects systems that are accessible to many people and require a consistent configuration and a consistent, limited selection of services such as public displays or computer labs. It is also great for child-proofing individual systems. For more info, check the Windows Enforcer Home Page.
Shareware $9.95
Windows Task-Lock
4.0
08/08/96
317 K
Windows Task-Lock provides a simple but effective way to password protect specified applications no matter how they are executed. For more info, check out the Windows Task-Lock Home Page.
Shareware $9.95
WinGo
1.5 beta 1
01/11/96
145 KB
WinGo lets you make folder aliases that you can access in your system tray. For more info, check the WinGo Home Page.
Freeware
WinHacker 95
2.0 beta 2 7/1 release
01/07/96
716 K
WinHacker 95 is the best utility that you can use to configure the hidden Windows 95 (and Windows NT) settings. Many of the settings that change the way Windows 95 works and feels are hidden in the overwhelming registry, or in configuration files. WinHacker 95 give you a easy way to configure those settings through the GUI (graphical user interface) You must be a registered user of 1.1 (available here) to use this beta. For more info, check out the Wedge Software Home Page.
Shareware
WinShade
2.0
12/08/96
628 KB
Allows you to "rollup" windows into their title bar. Configurable with a tray icon. For more info, check the WinShade Home Page.
Shareware $10.00
WinSpace
1.0
24/09/96
1 K
WinSpace brings you unlimited deskspace for Windows 95 and NT! This "virtual" desktop graphically allows a user to easily control multiple applications on their desktop. The user can put things off the screen but still see and move them, controlling the desktop for specific needs. For more info, check out the WinSpace Home Page.
Shareware $29.95
WinU Win95 Security Access Control
2.03
31/01/96
168 K
Windows 95 menu system with timeout and security access features. Three distinct levels of security control, multiple password-protected desktops, many flexible configuration options. For more info, check out the WinU Win95 Security Access Control Home Page.
Shareware $29.95
WorkStation Lock
2.1
08/04/96
168 K
WorkStation Lock provides a simple and inexpensive, but effective way to password protect your system without involving a screen saver. For more info, check out the WorkStation Lock Home Page.
Shareware $5
WorlTime
1.0
10/04/96
120 K
This program adds an earth icon to your Taskbar. If the cursor is on this icon a label with up to 4 user defined locations with their local times are displayed. For more info, check out the WorlTimes Home Page.
Shareware
ZeroIn
2.1
16/10/96
20 K
ZeroIn is a super replacement for DOS's CD command. Itallows you to abbreviate directory names to just the firstletter. If there is more than one match you can choose froma list. It's fantastic for Windows 95 long filenames (whichit supports fully). You can change drives at the same time,and it doesn't care which kind of slash you use (forward orback). For more info, check out the ZeroIn Home Page.
Shareware - $5.00
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