ARCA, Version 1.29
ARCA
Buerg, Vernon D.
139 White Oak Circle
Petaluma CA 94952
707-778-1811 BBS:707-778-8944/405-994-2944 CIS:70007,1212
Y
Free
File Compression
A module of one of the first widespread compression programs, co-authored with Wayne Chin. Mainly for creating compressed files, although it can be used to append files to an existing archive. Requires ARCE, PKXARC, or PKUNPAK for extraction.
PKZIP/PKUNZIP/PKSFX, 2.04G
PKZ204G
PKWARE, Inc.
9025 North Deerwood Drive
Brown Deer WI 53223
414-354-8699 BBS:414-354-8670 Fax:414-354-8559
$47SW
The best combination of speed and compression. Version 2.04G provides new compression methods, simplified creation of self-extracting files. This version adds speed, efficient use of 80386/80486 CPU, and spans multiple disks.
FV Verbose Archive Dir Lister
FV143
$27SW
Archive Utility
Displays names & attributes of files in archives: ARC, ZIP, PAK, DWC, LZH, ZOO, LBR, ARJ & many self-extracting files. Includes file dates, sizes before & after compression, compression factor, & size of archive file.
ARCE, Version 4.0e
ARCE
A module of one of the first widespread compression programs, co-authored with Wayne Chin. Extracts files from ARC archive files.
ARCF, Version 1.06
ARCF
Co-authored with Wayne Chin. Searches files in ARC archive files for text strings.
ARCV, Version 1.21
ARCV
Co-authored with Wayne Chin. Displays names & attributes of files contained within ARC archive files.  Includes sizes & dates.
LHMENU, Version 1.00
LHMENU
RDH Softcom
Attn: Rick Hicks
820 Patmar Drive
Lebanon PA 17042
$10CR
Compression Shell
Menu driven "front end" for LHarc. Requires a copy of that program to operate. For a contribution of $25 or more, author promises a disk with the next version of the program when available.
EnvEd 1.0
ENVEDIT
Bowles, Jeff
Path/Environment
"Full Screen Environment Editor." Displays all of the environment variables (PATH, SET, etc.), and allows any of them to be changed.
ChkFrag
CHKFRAG
Flanders, Bob
& Michael Holmes
Disk Analyzer
Reports the extent of fragmentation on a hard disk. May be used in a batch file to call a disk optimizer if fragmentation exceeds a predetermined level. Can list fragmented files by name, redirect output to file or printer if desired.
FAT, Version 1.08
FAT108
Cove Software Group
Attn: Christopher J. Dunford
P.O. Box 1072
Columbia, MD 21044
301-992-9371 CIS:76703,2002
Displays the chain of clusters belonging to a specified file or files; identifies the owner of a specified cluster or sector; or provides general information about the cluster, sector & overall size of a specified disk.
VIRZIP .ZIP File Virus Checker
VIRZIP14
Bazerghi, Eric R.
4784 Tapestry Drive
Fairfax VA 22032-1918
BBS:703-719-9648
$6CR
Virus Protection
Checks the contents of a ZIP file for known viruses while unzipping it. Requires PKware's PKUNZIP.EXE and McAfee's SCAN.EXE. Viruses detected depend on the version of SCANVxx.ZIP that SCAN.EXE is taken from.
EditEnv, Version 1.0
EDITENV
Genusa, Stephen V.
149 Wheeler Road
Monroe LA 71203
U
$10SW
Allows user to edit environment variables in a simple, straightforward manner.
FSPOOL
Worth, Dan D.
UCLA/OAC
PD
Output Redirection
Redirects output sent to the printer to a specified file. Once installed, remains memory resident, and will intercept all output until cancelled. For use with programs that do not allow sending output to a file.
PRN2FILE
Kihlken, Tom
Memory resident program that intercepts output sent to the printer and redirects it to a file. For use with programs that do not allow sending output to a file.
CS
Display
Three small files that allow a monochrome monitor using a Hercules Graphics Card to simulate a Color Graphics Adapter, and to switch back to monochrome mode.
TED
TED11
Castens, Lee
P.O. Box 1334
Wheat Ridge CO 80034-1334
$15SW
Text Editor
Another small full-screen editor named TED. Intended as a replacement for EDLIN. Can edit up to 16 files, up to the limits of conventional memory. Uses a configuration file that allows key reassignments.
Video Display Editor 1.73
VDE173
Meyer, Eric
3541 Smuggler Way
Boulder CO 80303
303-494-4205 CIS:74415,1305
$35SW
VDE is a small, fast, powerful editor/word processor. Multiple files, windows, auto format, macros, menus or WordStar commands.
VALIDATE, Version 0.2
VALIDAT3
McAfee Associates
2710 Walsh Ave. #200
Santa Clara CA 95051
408-988-3832 BBS:408-988-4004 Fax:408-970-9727 I:support@mcafee.com
File authentication program for software that generates CRC checks for designated files & displays the results, which may be compared with validation data published by the author, or an in-line source such as the Computer Virus Industry Association's.
TSR Utilities, Version 3.3
TSRCOM33
TurboPower Software
Attn: Kim Kokkonen
P.O. Box 49009
Colorado Springs CO 80949-9009
719-260-6641 CIS:76004,2611 BBS:719-260-9726
TSR Management
Collection of 11 utilities to selectively unload TSRs, deactivate a program's hot key, display a list of memory in use & by what programs, report free memory faster than CHKDSK (even conventional over 640KB). Now supports DOS 5, TSRs in high memory area.
ZENO
ZENO22
Lazarus, M. & Ron Tansky
A small memory-resident program that speeds up screen writes by as much as 3 times. Changes were made by Tansky, who could not get through to BBS listed by original author, Lazarus. Will not work on all systems, but should cause no harm.
Save Track 0 (ST0)
BOOTSECT
Bushong, Dave
1 Charleston Ave. #9
Londonderry NH 03053-3535
CIS:70441,2456 Internet:dbushong@wang.com
Saves a binary image of hard disk cylinder zero to a floppy. If the partition table or balance of the boot area are damaged by a virus, such as the Columbus Day Virus, which damages this area, the program restores it.
BURNOUT II, Version 2.31
BURN231
Screen Blanker
Blanks screen after a user specified interval of screen & keyboard inactivity or on demand. Works with all types of color & mono adapters, turns off border in CGA text mode, & works with CGA graphics mode.
BLANKs, Release 4.17
BLNKS417
de Monasterio, F.M.
P.O. Box 219
Cabin John MD 20818-0219
$25SW
Blanks screen after user specified interval (1-60 min.) of video, mouse & keyboard inactivity or on demand. Works with all types of monitors & adapters. Can park disk heads when blanking, offers password protection for unblanking manually blanked screen.
Disk Catalog System 8.41
CDSKA841
Hillier, Rick
98 Toynbee Crescent
Kitchener, ON  N2T 1H9
CANADA
519-570-3523 Fax:519-884-4887 BBS:519-570-4132 CIS:73307,333
$29SW
Disk Cataloger
User friendly, powerful program that maintains a library of the files in your disk collection. Supports ALL major archive formats. DISKFILL automates and optimizes moving files to floppy. DUPCLEAN cleans up duplicate or redundant files. File 1 of 3.
Find Duplicates, Version 3.00
FD300
JB Technology Inc.
Attn: John E. Bean
28701 N. Main St.
Ridgefield WA 98642
206-887-3442
$15
File Management
Searches specified drive(s) to find all duplicate files. File names, which are displayed on screen, can be tagged for deletion, or files can be viewed or printed.
CMOSSave
CMOSSAVE
Hummel, Robert L.
Diagnostics/Setup
Saves the configuration settings on AT & later systems so you can reload them instantly after changing batteries. This information is necessary for the system to recognize the hard disk & other equipment. Avoids need to reconfigure from scratch.
22NICE, Version 1.40
22NCE140
SYDEX, Inc.
P.O. Box 5700
Eugene OR 97405
503-683-6033 BBS:503-683-1385 Fax:503-683-1622
$40SW
Translate/Emulate
Allows IBM & compatible PCs running PC/MS-DOS to emulate CP/M 2.2 Z80/8080 processor. Terminal emulation for most common CP/M machines. Includes the CP/M to DOS conversion package 22DISK. Commercial & multisystem site licenses available.
22DISK, Version 1.40
22DSK140
Allows IBM & compatible PCs running PC/MS-DOS to convert files from CP/M to DOS disks & back, display CP/M files, and manage files on CP/M disks, including directory display, erase files & format disks.
AnaDisk, Version 2.07
ANAD207
Diskette
Analyzes DOS diskettes, examines & prints data on a physical sector or file basis. Allows searching for text in either active or erased data areas, modification of data on diskette, repair of diskettes with data errors, copying of any type of diskette.
FORMATQM, Version 1.72
FORMQ172
Quick multiple formatter for DOS diskettes. Supports 5.25" & 3.5" single- & double-sided diskettes both double & high density. Displays progress, prompts for new diskette, starts format when drive door is closed without need for keystrokes once started.
SEEJUNK, Version 1.0
SEEJUNK
Copy/Move
Shows the information in the unused bytes at the end of the last cluster on disk at the end of a file. This can contain sensitive information left in the memory of the system used to generate or copy file. See PRUNE2.ZIP for removal of this "junk."
TIMESET, Version 6.00A
TIMSET6A
Life Sciences Editorial Svces
Attn: Pete Petrakis
2020 Lake Heights Dr. R-301
Everett WA 98208
206-337-7328 CIS:76555,1175
M
Clock/Timer
Sets computer's clock calendar to atomic clock at Naval Observatory or NIST in Boulder, CO. Most versatile version yet, keeping the best features from 5.3, bringing back some from 4.2, with measure of line delay, internal setting delay, much more.
CopyQM, Version 3.18
COPYQ318
Multiple diskette copier for DOS diskettes. Supports 5.25" & 3.5" diskettes both double & high density. Copies the entire contents, including format, of source diskette into memory, duplicates it on multiple diskettes. Copies Microsoft DMF diskettes.
PCOPY, Version 9.3D
PCOPY93D
Patri-Soft
5225 Canyon Crest Drive
Suite 71-358
Riverside CA 92507
909-352-2820 Fax:714-352-1527 BBS:909-352-2825 CIS:76347,2477
$20SW
Intelligent alternative to & enhancement of DOS COPY command. Will not overwrite files without giving user a choice. Moves files by renaming if possible, else copies & deletes. Permits multiple input files, fills multiple output diskettes efficiently.
SHEZ, Release 10.6
SHEZ106
California Software Design
Attn: James Derr
P.O. Box 15248
Santa Rosa CA 95402
707-575-9868 BBS:415-323-4193 CIS:76266,2634
$39SW
User-friendly "point & shoot" shell for archive files. Requires at least one of PKZIP/PKUNZIP, PKPAK/PKUNPAK, LHarc, ZOO, PAK, ARJ, plus Buerg's LIST. Virus scan option requires McAfee's SCANV39+. All the usual functions, run program from archive, more.
File Finder Pack, Version 4.8
FFF48
File Search
Two programs that allow fast, versatile searches for files on a hard disk or disks. Output to screen, file, or printer. Can also search in archive files, execute command against files found, list in batch file format.
SPLIT, Version 5.14
SPLIT514
Dingacci, M.
File Splitter
Divides a large file into two or more smaller files. User can specify where to split files by lines or bytes, by number of equal resulting files, or manually. Separate program for re-uniting files has been integrated into SPLIT.
LIST, Version 9.1B
LIST91B
$37SW
File Viewer
View the contents of any text or binary file, page forward & back, search for text, and print. Also allows viewing files within an archive. Also has many file management functions: point & shoot move, copy, delete; plus telephone dialer.
NUMLOFF/NUMLON
NUMLOFF
Sanner, Howard
P.O. Box 626
Bladensburg MD 20710
CIS:70357,3471 MadFacesRBBS:301-350-1299
Keyboard
Turns the NUMLOCK key on or off. Especially useful in AUTOEXEC.BAT file for 286/386 users with extended keyboards that normally boot up with NUMLOCK on, but who prefer it off. Also toggles keyboard LED on IBMs, some clones.
STACKEY, Version 3.0
STACKEY3
CTRLALT Associates
Barry Simon & Richard Wilson
112 N. Formosa Ave.
Los Angeles CA 90036
CIS:76004,1664
$49SW
Batch Enhancer
Places keystrokes in keyboard buffer to be passed to an application from a batch file. Great for bypassing opening message screens, retrieving specific files, etc. Can also toggle NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK & SCROLL LOCK keys. 4.0 version available from author.
REBOOT 1.3
REBOOT13
Gallo, Guy
Reboot
Allows user to specify CONFIG.SYS & AUTOEXEC.BAT files to be swapped, saving the current files, and then reboots. The current files can be restored with another reboot command.
SORTF File Sorting Utility
SORTF235
Sort Program
Reads record data from a file, sorts the records, writes the sorted data to another file. Handles both logical records (ending with CR & LF) & fixed length records. Can handle up to 40,000 records, sort on up to 16 fields. Faster than DOS SORT. Ver 2.35.
VPRINT, Version 5.00
VPRINT5
Whitman, David
P.O. Box 1157
North Wales PA 19454
215-234-4084
$20CR
Memory resident program that intercepts output sent to a printer or COM port & redirects it to a file. For use with programs that do not allow sending output to a file. Also redirects Print Screen to disk.
DMP, Revision 2.05
DMP205
DMP Software
204 East 2nd Avenue, Suite 610
San Mateo CA 94401
415-341-2702 CIS:73210,2531 Fax:415-341-2702
Versatile print spooler. Includes character conversions, output redirection, spooling to extended or expanded memory or disk. Supports serial & parallel printers. Includes a program for printing from disk without using DOS PRINT command.
WAIT.EXE, Version 2.3
WAIT23
Execution Timer
Memory resident utility that allows loading & running an application at a specified time.
RAT Version 2.30
RAT_23
M.R.E. Software
Attn: Emery Wooten
150 Jones St.
West Point MS 39773
BBS:601-494-8078
$5CR
Pop-up Help
Resident ASCII Table. Pops up over active program with hot key. Displays ASCII & extended ASCII characters with decimal, hexadecimal or octal codes.
DOC2COM, Version 1.0
DOC2COM
Nelson, Dan K.
3950 Atlantis Ave., #17
Long Beach CA 90807
Converts any ASCII file to a stand-alone, executable file which will display the contents of the original file. Allows paging up & down, moving to home or end of file. Maximum file size which can be converted is 64Kbytes. Does not alter original file.
Time Boot, Version 1.0
TIMEBOOT
Williams, Jon
413 W. 50th St., #3R
New York NY 10019-6528
Allows computer to reboot automatically at a preset time. Periodic reboots can "refresh" systems that run unattended for long periods. Also good for systems running DOS 3.2, which will not change date if system is on at midnight (but see CLOCKF.SYS).
ClockF.SYS
CLOCKF
DOS 3.2 has a bug that appears on systems that are on at midnight, which causes the system date not to change until the system is rebooted & the correct date is read from the clock chip. Adding DEVICE=CLOCKF.SYS to CONFIG.SYS corrects this.
DBACK, Version 1.1
FATBAK11
Gans, Eric
French Dep't.
UCLA
Los Angeles CA 90024
Backs up the FAT & root directory of a hard disk to a floppy. If a virus infects or destroys the FAT (or if it is damaged in any other way), it can be restored.
FATFix.EXE
FATFIX
J.M. Allen Creations
Attn: Michael A. Hotz
Makes use of the fact that DOS maintains two copies of the FAT. DOS errors or virus infections are most likely to occur in copy 1. FATFIX compares the two. If they do not match, the user can choose to restore copy 1 from copy 2.
STRIPZIP, Version 1.3
STRIPZ13
Brown, Ken
5707 Jamestown Rd., Apt. 2
Hyattsville MD 20782
Removes comments from ZIP files. This version maintains the same date & time on the modified ZIP file. Requires as much free space on the disk as the largest file to be processed.
HDPark.COM
SEPARK
Hard Disk
Head-parking utility for hard disks, said to be from Seagate.
Disk OrGanizer, Version 3.14
DOG314
Soft GAM's Software
Attn: G. Allen Morris III
P. O. Box 1311
Mendocino CA 95460
707-961-1632 CIS:73210,3374
$30CR
Speeds up disk access by rearranging & defragmenting files. User may determine order of files & subdirectories. Removes deleted entries from subdirectories. Can advise of files needing backup. No fee for personal use, but registration gets disk & manual.
LZEXE, Version 0.91 (beta)
LZEXE91
BELLARD, Fabrice
451 chemin du mas de Matour
34790 Grabels
FRANCE
Compresses executable (EXE) files, allows them to be run directly. Retains EXE extension. Loads most files very quickly to same RAM as original required. Compression better than PKZIP. Help screens are in French (but see LZESHELL.EXE).
LZESHELL.EXE, Version 1.0
LZESHELL
English language shell for Bellard's LZEZE file compression utility for EXE files, version 0.91. Translates prompts into English. Automates unpacking & more tightly recompressing EXE files that have been packed with Microsoft's EXEPACK.
ISLZEXE
Burgess, Derrick
23311 Schoolcraft St.
West Hills CA 91307
Checks all specified EXE files to determine if they have been compressed with LZEXE, & thus can't be accurately checked for viruses by virus detection programs. Can be run from a batch file.
DO2LZEXE, Version 1.0.0
DO2LZEXE
Gwillim, David
159 Woodbury Rd.
Hicksville NY 11801-3030
516-942-8697
Permits any DOS command to be performed only on files compressed with LZEXE, or only those which have not been.
QFILER, Version 3.2B
QFIL32B
Jamestown Software
Attn: Kenn Flee
2508 Valley Forge Drive
Madison WI 53719
608-271-2090 Fax:608-271-5527 CIS:74275,745 BBS:608-271-3685
Displays two sorted directories side-by-side. Point & shoot copying, moving, renaming, deleting of files. Allows running programs from within QFILER, sorting & selecting files, backup, setting printer page length, sending form feed, printing directory.
ZanySoft Dir, Version 2.0
ZDIR20
ZanySoft
Attn: Christopher Kirmse
9303 Arabian Ave.
Vienna VA 22182
BBS:703-866-4452 Internet:expired
Displays directory listing with size, attributes, time & date stamp if desired, plus total size of the files, disk space they occupy, & free space. Displays one to six columns of files. Can display files in different colors by extension or attribute.
LogOut, Version 1.5
LOGOUT15
Byte_Magic Software
9850 Meadowglen Ln #35
Houston TX 77042
713-975-9033
Memory resident program that sends specified keystrokes to the keyboard buffer after a predetermined period of inactivity of keyboard, screen, disk drives & printer. Can be used to log inactive user off of network, or terminate an application program.
EASYFILE 2.2
EZFILE22
LaBelle, Dennis R.
22 Sandalwood Dr.
Clifton Park NY 12065-2700
CIS:71350,3312 BBS:301-680-9302
$30
List files in a directory or archived file. Permits copying, moving, deleting, & renaming files, creating & deleting subdirectories. Displays or prints sorted file lists. Converts ZIP files to ARC, or vice versa, adds comments to ZIP files.
FGREP (Fast GREP) 1.72
FGREP172
Text Search
Small, very fast utility to search for strings of characters in ASCII text files, specified sequences of bytes in other files. Faster & more flexible than DOS FIND filter.
PAK, Version 2.50
PAK250
NoGate Consulting
P.O. Box 88115
Grand Rapids MI 49518-0115
616-455-6270 BBS:616-455-5179 Fax:616-455-8491
Replacement for SEA's ARC & Katz's PKARC & PKZIP 0.92, with an emphasis on compression rather than speed. Supports files created by all 3 programs. Shareware version uses command line only. Full screen version is $30, programmer's version $75.
Menu Debut, Version 2.0
MD200
Robinson, Willie
2613 Louis Blvd.
Hepzibah GA 30815
404-592-6205
Menu Program
Previously called "Launch Pad." An easy to use hard disk menu program. Used to "launch" application programs stored on the hard disk. Does not require much computer expertise to set up or modify.
HDM IV, Hard Disk Menu 5.01
HDM501
MicroFox Company
Att: Jim Hass
P.O. Box 447
Richfield OH 44286-0447
216-659-9489 Fax:216-659-9489 BBS:216-661-9065 CIS:73057,3113
Menu/DOS shell/security program that hides the underlying operating system from the uninitiated user, yet lets the expert get to the command line easily. Allows up to 1000 menu files with 26 menu pages each. Includes complete network & mouse support.
APRINT, Version 1.0
APRINT10
Metro Consulting Group, Inc.
10605 Lakeside Oak Court
Burke VA 22015
703-250-9271
Printer
Designed to print reports which are formatted with ANSI-standard carriage control characters. These used mainly on reports downloaded from mainframes and minicomputers, and which will print out using normal ASCII print techniques.
SECHO, Version 2.1
SECHO21
Lucksted, Chris
When used instead of ECHO in a batch file, allows control of colors & sound within the echoed line. Allows pauses of 1 to 9 seconds, or customizable "Press Any Key" pauses.
BLANKET, Version 2.0
BLANKET2
Sawada, Dr. Masaaki
LCS, P.O. Box 956
Outremont, QU H2V 4R8
$10+CR
Blanks screen after a user specified interval of keyboard inactivity. Displays a user-specified message which moves from place to place on the screen. Works with all text modes, mono & CGA graphics mode, 25, 43, or 50 rows.
BRKBOX
Burmeister, Tim
CIS:expired
Communication
Small resident program that displays active RS232 (serial port) status on screen. Can display COM1 or COM2. Hot key toggles display on and off. CAUTION: Read docs carefully, under some conditions this program can cause lost bytes in transmissions.
Comm3
COMM3
Shulman, Art
Box 850
Waterford, ON N0E 1Y0
519-443-4321
Allows user to add a third, programmable, communications port, addressed as COM3, to older IBM and compatibles that only support COM1 & COM2.
Landmark CPU Speed Test, v6.0
SPEED600
Landmark Software
1142 Pomegranate Court
Sunnyvale CA 94087
408-733-4035
This is the LandMark speed test so often reported in trade magazines and advertizements. Reports CPU speed and system performance. Gives system speed relative to a 4.77 MHz PC or XT, and as equivalent CPU speed for an AT.
COREtest, version 2.92
CORE292
Measures performance of computer, controller & hard disk as a system. Provides data transfer rate, random seek & track-to-track seek rates for one or two hard disks. Does not write to the disk, so is safe for data.
CHGPATH
Mason, Scott
4050 Jay Em Circle
Ellicott City MD 21043
BBS:301-381-6441 BBS:202-547-7621
Allows permanent changes to the PATH statement from the DOS command line without retyping the entire PATH. Appends specified string to the end of the PATH environment string, or removes specified string from anywhere in the PATH environment string.
COPPY, version 3.6
COPPY36
Graphics Unlimited, Inc.
3000 Second St. North
Minneapolis MN 55411
612-588-7571 BBS:914-353-2156
Copies files from a hard disk directory starting with largest file first, fitting as many files on to each floppy as possible. Calculates required space based on cluster size of target disk, allows pre-deletion of files on target disk.
Cleanse
CLEANSE
Parke, William C.
1820 S Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
202-667-4094
Removes control characters & other non-ASCII characters from text files, allowing them to be printed by the DOS PRINT command. Non-standard end-of-line characters are replaced by CR-LF. Can remove extra spaces, preserve tabs, form feeds, indentation.
Disk-at-a-Glance v3.2
DAAG32
Leonard, Steve
212 Green Springs Ln.
Madison, AL 35758
CIS:73557,203
CR
Displays directory "map," allowing quick scrolling through directories, listing of files in each. Produces pie charts and bar graphs to allow easy identification of largest directories. Will also track disk usage over time.
BigTimer 2.0
BIGTIMER
Perry, Vick
& Elizabeth Malinowski
CIS:71220,2122
$20
Turns monitor into a very large timer display for use in lab, darkroom, or home. Originally designed for disabled persons, for whom registration is free.
DIREDIT, version 3.01
DIREDIT3
Fletcher, Peter R.
1515 W. Montgomery Ave.
Rosemont PA 19010
610-527-4408 CIS:72255,305 Bix:pfletcher
Allows user to sort directories in various ways. Also allows moving individual files or subdirectory entries. Moving pathed subdirectories to the top of the root directory, & commonly used files to the top of their subdirectories, can save much time.
F11F12.COM, Version 2.0
F11F12
Rabinowitz, Chip
51 East Rogues Path
Huntington Station NY 11746
CIS:76703,350
Allows assignment of keyboard macros to the F11 & F12 keys on the enhanced keyboard for programs that don't respond to these keys. Also allows these keys with shift, control & alt to be used with ANSI.SYS.
Target, V1.5
TARGET15
Enhanced version of Ledbetter's SST/WHEREIS, now from McAfee. Fast program to search for files over many drives/directories. Can: search in archive files; search by size or date range; delete duplicate files; search 4DOS descriptions. Network aware.
FIXBEEP, Version 1.10
FIXBEEP
Blaszczak, Mike
112 Verlinden Drive
Monroeville PA 15146-2041
CIS:76360,157
Changes the loud tone that most IBMs and close compatibles make when they beep to a short, quiet chirp. Allows changing of frequence & duration of the tone.
HUNTATTR, Version 3.00
HUNTATTR
SMG Software
Attn: Steven M. Georgiades
701-H South Hayward St.
Anaheim CA 92804
BBS:714-778-0948
$10+SW
Searches all directories of a drive, finds all files that match pattern specified for file name and/or extension. Includes or excludes files based on attributes including archive, hidden, subdirectory, read-only, system files, volume label entries.
LOOKFOR, Version 4.7c
LOOKFR47
Trafton, David L.
6309 Stoneham Rd.
Bethesda MD 20817
BBS:703-549-5574
Searches one or more files for a string or strings of characters. Can search for strings joined by AND or OR, and the proximity of AND strings may be specified. Displays occurrences in reasonably formatted full-screen context.
SeekEasy 7.04
SEEKEASY
Correlation Systems
P.O. Box 39
Lomita CA 90717
310-833-3462 Fax:310-547-3960
Fuzzy match text finding program. Will scan a single file or your whole hard disk for text that approximately matches, and then shows what it found it order of the quality of the match. Will search COM and EXE files, if you wish.
MPM-print
MPMPRINT
MPM Enterprises, Inc.
Allows any Epson (or compatible) printer to print IBM graphics characters. Installation just requires running MPMPRINT in AUTOEXEC.BAT. Then any of the 145 non-Epson characters are printed in graphics mode when sent to the printer, even from PrintScreen.
Selective *Print* Screen, v1.3
SPS23
TSR that intercepts DOS PrintScreen function. Allows user to specify rectangular portion of the screen that is to be printed.
Multi-Print, Version 2.2
MPRINT22
Doyon, Gerald P.
P.O. Box 133
Westbrook ME 04098-0133
207-854-2906 BBS:207-761-4782
Replacement for DOS PRINT command. Displays information on how much of document has been printed, how much remains. Provides estimate of how many pages & how long printing will take. Allows faster abort of print by flushing printer buffer.
NO26
Campbell, David W.
Reads a file & changes any end-of-file markers (ASCII 26) to ASCII 27, writes result to a new file. This allows DOS PRINT, or any other program that stops reading at EOF, to handle an entire file containing embedded EOF markers.
Treeview, Version 1.1
TREEVU11
Magee Enterprises, Inc.
Attn: Marshall W. Magee
2909 Langford Rd. #A600
Norcross GA 30092-3796
404-446-6611 800-662-4330 Fax:368-0719 BBS:446-6650 CIS:76004,1541
$50SW
Display directory tree/file list of up to 6 drives in different windows at one time. Standard copy, move, rename, erase functions. Allows all files on current disk or under current directory to be displayed & accessed as if all in one subdirectory.
PPRINT, Version 5.5
PPRINT55
Allows selection of ASCII files for printing by many criteria. Provides more control of printer than DOS PRINT. Allows printing of two pages in landscape mode on laser printers. Includes definition files for many printers, can be customized for others.
PDELETE, Version 4.4
PDEL44
Intelligent alternative & enhancement of DOS DELETE command. Numerous options for files to be deleted, with safety features. Can overwrite data for secure deletion, delete until specified free space is available, delete subdirectories with files, more.
QSORT, Version 4.11
QSORT411
System Enhancement Associates
925 Clifton Ave.
Clifton NJ 07013
201-473-5153 800-421-8006 Fax:201-614-9605
$20LW
Reads record data from a file, sorts the records, writes the sorted data to same or another file. File size limited only by disk space. Supports multiple sort keys. Written by Ben Baker, distributed by SEA.
ASK
ASK3
Wu, Peter
Faculty Support Center, U Wisc
1210 W. Dayton St., B106
Madison WI 53715
Provides for one-key user responses to questions in a batch file. Batch file can branch based on response. Accepts options like no echo, flush type-ahead buffer, take specified action if no response within specified time.
SLICE
SLICE13
Allows a large file to be copied onto any drive that DOS recognizes as using a removable medium. As each target diskette or cartridge is filled, user is prompted to insert another. First diskette/cartridge will also contain SPLICE, to allow reassembly.
Turnprn
TURNPRN
Allows a batch file to toggle PrintScreen on & off - the equivalent of hitting Control-PrintScreen. Can be modified to send most other extended ASCII codes.
TYME
Displays the current date & time in format "It is 4:06 pm on Tuesday, March 15, 1988." Can be redirected to a file. Good utility to add this information to a user log every time computer is booted or a specific program is run.
VCOPY, Version 0.7V82
VCOPY82
Replacement for DOS COPY command checks executable files, program overlays & boot sectors for viruses as it copies. Prevents infected programs from entering system by identifying infected diskettes. SW price is home use; site license for business.
Waiter Menu System, Ver. 3.10a
WMS310A
Raney & Associates
Attn: Dennis L. Raney
2612 Castle Drive
Blue Springs MO 64015-2845
816-229-8699 BBS:816-228-1957 GEnie:D.L.RANEY
Hard disk menu program provides up to 3,556 selections per menu file. Includes mouse support, log usage file, custom color configuration, 0k overhead mode of operation, network support, password protection, timed execution, etc.
When-Is
WHENIS
Oriole Computing
Att: Tony Rein
3110 Bishop St.
Cincinnati OH 45220
CIS:76276,2662 Internet:trein@iac.net
Finds files by various combinations of date & time criteria, as well as file name/extension. Can include files before or after a certain date, between dates, or boolean combinations of AND & OR.
LOCKERUP
Fuller, Warren E.
7882 Severn Tree Blvd.
Severn MD 21144-1068
301-437-1609 301-688-7629 BBS:301-360-2506
Security
Three-key hot key combination locks out all keyboard entry until the proper hot key is entered to unlock it. Allows user to leave computer running an application with no danger that a colleague will interrupt, intentionally or accidentally.
FindDupe
FINDUP39
Caleb Computer Associates
Attn: Karson W. Morrison
RD3, 417 Larsen Rd.
Ringoes NJ 08551
201-788-1846
Displays or prints a list of all files on hard disk sorted by file name, all duplicate files, or a sorted directory tree. List includes date & time stamp, size, directory, and attributes (read only, hidden, system, directory).
FormatMaster, Version 5.7
FM57
New-Ware Shareware Products
8050 Camino Kiosco
San Diego CA 92122-1820
619-455-6225 BBS:619-455-5226 CIS:71535,665
Menu-driven formatter for DOS diskettes. Supports 5.25" & 3.5" diskettes both double & high density. Will transfer system, add volume label if desired. Allows repetitive formatting using one or two drives, using same volume label.
HercDD
HERCDD
TSR that intercepts DOS PrintScreen function. Will print a CGA graphics screen at 320x200 or 640x200 dots. Will also print either page 1 or 2 of a Hercules graphics board.
StupenDOS, Version 5.0
SD_500
Eclipse Technologies, Inc.
Attn: Douglas Hay
P.O. Box 23136
Milwaukee WI 53223
414-354-7040
Displays file directory, allows opening window for second directory display. Supports move & copy between windows, pull-down menus, windows for PKZIP & PKUNZIP functions, directory tree display, many shortcut keys, keyboard remapping, much more.
SPLITF, Version 1.1
SPLITF11
Simple utility to split large text files into smaller parts for viewing or editing. Output files are 500 lines each, or user may specify number of lines.
XTCLOCK
A collection of clock utility programs for different system clock/calendar chips for the PC & XT.
HiLoad
HILOAD
Shannon Software
5615 Truscott Terrace
Lakeview NY 14085
716-627-3157
$6SW
Loads TSRs into the unused portions of DOS memory above 640KBytes. Does not use extended or expanded memory.
CONfiguration EDitor, Ver 2.8
CONED28
IJ Software
Attn: Ira T. Ashkenes
10288 Abbott Road
Manassas VA 22110
703-335-2207 BBS:703-323-6423 CIS:72560,3553
Allows user to select from different AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS configurations on booting up, or even interrupt the boot process to create new ones "on the fly." Number of different configurations which can be stored is limited only by available memory.
TXT2COM, Version 2.0
TXT2COM3
Graham, Keith P.
Attn: Erica C. Graham
238 Germonds Road
W. Nyack NY 10994
BBS:914-623-0039
Converts any ASCII file to a stand-alone, executable file which will display the contents of the original file. Allows moving around in file, using function keys to jump to defined pages. Maximum file size to be converted is 55Kbytes.
DOCSMASH, Version 3.33
DOCSMA33
Rettger, David W.
5304 Johnson Ave.
Western Springs IL 60558
CIS:expired BBS:708-361-4547
$10
Prints 4 to 5 pages of ASCII text on one page. Uses printer's graphics mode, requires straight ASCII files, although it can filter out form feeds. Works on any printer capable of graphics, from 9-pin dot matrix to laser.
ZIP File Transfer 1.71
ZIP171
$30SW
Small, fast program to transfer files between two IBM compatible PCs over a null-modem serial cable. Transfer rate up to 115200 bps is possible. Can perform incremental backups.
Back & Forth Professional 2.00
BNFP200A
Progressive Solutions, Inc.
Attn: Sandi & Shane Stump
Box 276125
San Antonio TX 78227
512-670-0882 800-833-4400 BBS:512-670-0954
$69.95SW
Task Switcher
Powerful Multitasker. Swap up to 9 programs in & out of conventional memory, returning to each program exactly where it was left. Can use expanded memory, RAM disks, hard disks for storing swapped programs. Requires BNFP200A thru E, 5 files.
SWAPDOS, Version 1.0
SWAPDOS
Innovative Data Concepts
122 North York Rd., Ste. 5
Hatboro PA 19040
215-443-9705 800-926-4551 Fax:215-443-9753 BBS:215-357-4183
Allows swapping programs in & out of conventional memory, returning to each program exactly where it was left. Can use expanded memory, extended memory or disk file for storing swapped programs. Swaps TSRs along with program if desired.
ELSEWARE, Release 2.1
ELSEWARE
Interlink Technologies
P.O. Box 49646
Sarasota FL 34230-6646
Remote Operation
A set of programs allowing user to dial in to computer running host module, and run programs as a local user. This is a RAM-resident program requiring DOS 3.1+ & an auto-answer capable modem on the "host" end. Registration is $20, but not required.
PASSWORD.COM/SECURE.COM
PASSWORD
Password-protects any boot disk (floppy or hard disk). Once password(s) has been established, the computer cannot be booted off of this disk without the password. User will be repeatedly prompted until the correct password is entered.
PROMPT, Version 3.0
PROMPT
Brenot, Francois R.
c/o Int. TeleSystems, Inc.
415 N. Crescent Dr., Suite 120
Beverly Hills CA 90210
213-274-7411 MCI:expired BBS:213-471-2518
Has options for various prompts containing the date, time & path that can be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Uses ANSI escape codes, can display color prompt on a color system.
ARC File Archive Utility
ARC602
$50
The "official" archive utility, Version 6.01. The SEA version of the original Vern Buerg ARC/ARCE set. Also includes MKSARC.EXE to create self-extracting archive files. Single user license fee without disk & printed documentation $35.
SYSID, Version 6.02
SYSID602
Grant, Steve
Jersey City NJ
BIX:sjgrant
Displays 17 screens of information about the system on which it is run (any DOS-based PC/XT/AT or PS/2-class machine with DOS 3.0+). Documentation file has not been updated from SYSID Version 5.2.
SETPATH
SETPTH14
Covici Computer Systems
Attn: John Covici
220 Dry Mill Rd. SW, Apt. H
Leesburg VA 22075
CIS:71715,1141 BBS:703-581-1804 I:covici@ccs.covici.com
$15CR
Within limit of environment space, allows path strings longer than the 127 character limitation imposed by DOS.
MemMap, Version 2
MEMMAP
Glynn, Earl F.
CIS:73257,3527
System Information
Displays all allocated memory blocks, including memory-resident (TSR) programs & their associated environment memory blocks, plus the amount of free memory. Can also include the variables in each environment block.
DIAL, Version 1.10
DIAL110
Veal, Craig D.
RR 2 Box 216A
Baker FL 32531-9625
301-599-1071
Program to dial a number, & redial continuously if busy, from the DOS prompt. Supports COM ports 1-4. Number can be entered at DOS prompt, or selected from an ASCII list of names & numbers. Sends an initialization string, which can be altered, to modem.
Xall, Version 1.0
XALL
Stiller Research
Att: Wolfgang Stiller
2625 Ridgeway St.
Tallahassee FL 32310
904-575-7884 800-622-2793 Fax:904-575-7884
Global Execution
Executes any command in the current directory & all subdirectories below it. Written for high speed execution.
DoubleTake File Comparator
DUBLTK10
Dove, John L. III
P.O. Box 15413
Arlington VA 22215-0413
File Comparison
Displays two files on screen, finds & highlights differences between them. Hex mode option shows binary files with option to display non-printing & graphics characters or substitute periods. Hi-bit filter for WordStar files. On-line help available.
STACK, Version 3.4
STACK
Bergl, Shane
P.O. Box 78, Dickson
Australian Cap.Terr. 2602
AUSTRALIA
+61-62-369 216
$20 SW
Command Line Edit
Allows user to edit commands typed on DOS command line, recall previous commands or select from a list of past commands in a window. Also allows assigning commands to function keys or using default list of function key assignments.
EBCDIC/ASCII File Conversion
TRANSLAT
Lundin, Thomas A.
16267 Husdon Ave.
Lakeville MN 55044
612-588-7571 612-431-5805
Translates files between EBCDIC (the mainframe character code) and ASCII. Translates in either direction, can translate multiple files from a list. Extremely simple to use, syntax is in English.
BEEP
Does nothing but generate a beep from the computer's speaker. Useful when you want to alert user to an error condition or completion of a batch file.
MOVE
"Move" files from one directory to another on same drive without copying and erasing. Works by changing the FAT & directory listings. Much faster than copying, especially for large files. Can even be used on drives with no free space.
PUSHDIR & POPDIR
PUSHPOP
Directory Path
PUSHDIR can be used from a batch file or DOS command line to store the current directory when changing directories. POPDIR will return to the latest directory stored by PUSHDIR. Can be nested up to six levels.
HISTORY, PC Version 7.1
PCHIST71
Higgins, Bryan
1802 Channing Way
Berkeley CA 94703
Allows user to edit commands typed on DOS command line or recall previous commands. User may also specify a file with a list of commands on startup that will always be available, specify "aliases" (short commands in place of longer), remap function keys.
RamTest, Version 3.0
RAMTEST3
Brown Bag Software
2155 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 114
Campbell CA 95008
408-559-4545 800-523-0764 Fax:408-559-7090 BBS:408-371-7654
Program that thoroughly tests all types of installed memory. Can test any combination of conventional, extended & expanded memory.
PowerMenu, Version 5
PWRMN531
$89.95SW
Powerful, flexible, yet simple menu program that allows user to run any program on hard disk at the touch of a key. Includes a disk manager, password protection, user accounts, project accounting, usage tacking, screen blanker, & file manager.
WarpSpeed 1.0
WARPSPED
FAB Software
P.O. Box 336
Wayland MA 01778
508-358-6357 CIS:75206,1366
Program to speed up keyboard repetition rate (speed at which a key repeats when held down). Also prevents overrun, when the key is released but continues to repeat. Also has option to adjust delay from time key is held down until repeat begins.
PRUNE, Version 2.3
PRUNE23
Writes over the information in the unused bytes at the end of the last cluster on disk at the end of a file. Uses hex 1A, or any string specified by the user. See SEEJUNK.ZIP for information on what this information is & how to see it.
GNU DIFF
GDIFF
VeriFone Inc.
100 Kahelu Ave.
Mililani HI 96789
808-623-2911 CIS:70126,611
Do not contact author for copies or support. Compares two files & outputs a list of the differences between them. Designed to determine & list the minimum set of changes needed to convert one file into the other. Ported from UNIX. Files limited to 64K.
Variable Print Screen
VARPRTSC
Wood, Michael
2075 N. Main St.
Decatur IL 62526
217-877-9439
TSR that intercepts DOS PrintScreen function. Allows user to specify rectangular portion of the screen that is to be printed. Also allows printing several copies of the same screen or portion. Graphics screens are sent through for DOS GRAPHICS to handle.
Con>Format, Version 1.08
CNFMT108
Concurrent diskette formatter pops up over an application to start formatting of diskette. Formatting can then proceed in background while application is run. Menu pops up to format another when done. Supports all standard 5.25" & 3.5" diskette formats.
FRANKE.387, Version 2.4
387
Ingenieurburo FRANKE
Rennweg 61
D-8500 Nurnberg 20
GERMANY
Fax:+49-911-535421
DM 64 SW
Coprocessor Emul.
Software emulation of 387DX & 387MX math coprocessors. Shareware version offers only one precision level. Full version with 3 precision levels, High Level Language Interface, 387 Instruction Trace Modus is DM 99.
AdjTime
ADJTIME
Gilstrap, Ron
Allows user to easily reset the computer's DOS clock. Does not require typing the whole time string. Can add or subtract seconds from current time, switch time zones (great for laptops), automatically adjust for standard & daylight savings times.
AME86, Version 0.7-x
AME86_1
Lugrin, Jean-Marc
Digital Equipment Corp.
Emulates CPM-86, as commonly used on the Rainbow-100 computer, under MS-DOS.
PUFF, Version 3.07
PUFF307
Mitchell, David
A Pop-Up File Facility. TSR that can pop up over most text mode applications, search file directories, and view contents of both ASCII & binary files. Contents of file being viewed can be cut & pasted into editor or word processor.
ANARKEY, Version 2.00
ANARKEY2
Moderne Software
c/o Steven Calwas
127-A Brenton Ct.
Mountain View CA 94043-4908
408-247-0509
$25
Allows user to edit DOS command line or recall previous commands. Supports multiple commands on one line, 255-character command line, environment variable editing, storage of history buffer to disk. Can convert CED, PCED, DOSEDIT aliases & synonyms.
Autopark, Version 2.0
AUTOPRK2
TSR that automatically parks a hard drive after a specified period of inactivity. Does not disable drive, as any new request for data will move drive heads from the parking zone.
BAT2EXEC
Boling, Doug
Automatically converts batch files to executable .COM files. Greatly speeds execution of large, complex batch files.
BLANK-IT, Version 5.1b
BLANK51B
Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc
P.O. Box 748
Woonsocket RI 02895
401-767-3106 800-959-7477 FAX:401-767-3108 BBS:401-767-3931
$15+SW
Blanks screen after a user specified interval of keyboard inactivity. Allows hot keys to enable & disable screen blanking, or to blank screen immediately. Works with mono, CGA, EGA, & VGA. Will not pass reactivating keystroke through to application.
BUFFIT
BUFFIT20
Hamilton, David T.
8149 Hesperia Ave.
Reseda CA 91335
Buffer for text output to screen; allows user to review text that has already scrolled off the top of the screen.
BurnIn 4.2
BURNIN
OsoSoft
1472 Sixth Street
Los Osos CA 93402
805-528-1759 BBS:805-528-3753 CIS:71571,222
Runs tests on all parts of system to ensure that all are fully operational. Logs any errors detected. Tests CPU, drives, text & graphics monitors, memory, & printer. A 4.5 version is available from the author.
Led's Change Directory, v4.0b
LCD_40B
Ledbetter, Keith
4240 Ketcham Drive
Chesterfield VA 23832
804-674-0780 CIS:72240,1221 GEnie:ORION.MICRO
Intelligent replacement for DOS CD command, that works much like Norton's NCD. Unlike NCD, LCD maintains its directory database of all drives on drive C:, allowing directory change on partial match in another drive without specifying drive letter.
CHKDOC, Version 1.3b
CHKDC13B
Chaney, Jay E.
Provides information on a text file prior to printing. Reports line lengths, left margins, number of lines per page, & presence or absence of control codes & extended ASCII codes.
Choice, Version 1.7
CHOICE17
Compufax Computer Systems
Attn: Michael L. Wilson
1840 41st Ave., Suite 102-124
Capitola CA 95010
408-479-7702
Provides for display of prompts, with action based on user response. Can display a file above the prompt, for use as a menu. Includes on-line help, user definable colors, placement of prompt anywhere on screen.
CPM2ARC
Kaufman, Barry
30 Cheryl Road
Pine Brook NJ 07058
201-575-5880
Automated method for converting groups of CP/M library files to DOS ARC format compressed files. Includes BAT file that controls operation, CP/M unsqueezers, TOUCH. User needs 22DISK, 22NICE, EXBAT & PKPAK utilities. Can be modified to use PKZIP.
Cyclic Redundancy Checker 1.10
CRC110
File Information
Displays 16- & 32-bit CRC values of files selected from command line. Since there is little likelihood of duplication, this can be used to identify possible duplicate files.
Explosiv Screen Saver ver 3.1
EXPLOS31
H&G Software
Att: Reidar Gresseth
P.O. Box 3013
Vancouver BC V6B 3X5
604-277-8914 CIS:73042,3653
Screen saver, rather than just a blanker. After user-specified interval of keyboard activity, replaces the screen with one of 16 colorful displays. Works with monochrome & color displays, in text mode only. Can also run as a non-TSR.  For DOS & Windows.
DLT, Version 1.3
DLT13
Enhanced file deletion utility for command line use. Deletes lists or groups of files, even in different directories. Options include display & confirm before deletion, seletion by date/time, delete all but specified files.
EASYDIAL, Version 4.5
ED45
For users with telephones connected to their modems, allows use of computer to dial telephone for normal voice communication. Allows selection by name, as well as by phone number. Especially useful for hands free headset users.
Fill, Version 5.06
FILL506
Wayne Software
Att: Bruce Guthrie
113 Sheffield St.
Silver Spring MD 20910
Fax:301-588-8986 I:bgu@cu.nih.gov
Designed to fill up floppies with the maximum number of files that will fit.  "FILL *.BAS" will copy *.BAS files onto a floppy, taking the biggest files first. When it can't fit a file, it will skip to the next smaller file etc... Several options.
SetAttr, Version 1.1
SETATT11
CollisionWare Premium SoftWare
Attn: Kito D. Mann
9525 Heathwood Ct.
703-425-4674 BBS:703-503-9441
File Attributes
Allows user to change the attributes of a file from the command line. Does not support wild cards, & allows changing only one attribute per command.
GET v2.6
GET26
Moby Disk
Attn: Bob Stephan
1021 San Carlos Rd
Pebble Beach CA 93953
408-646-1899 CIS:72357,2276 FIDO:1:216/303 I:bob.stephan@nitelog.com
Allows a batch file to ask for key strokes, check for presence of printer, coprocessor, ANSI.SYS, etc.  Also checks video mode, DOS version, disk space, remaining environment, free memory, file size, etc.
GSETUP 3.1
GSETUP31
Micro Consulting Associates
c/o Juan Jimenez
868 Ashford Ave., Suite 6B
San Juan PR 00907-1018
809-725-9470 GEnie:J.JIMENEZ
Generic setup program for IBM-PC/AT & close compatibles. Replaces the SETUP program that comes on the original diagnostics diskette with one that is more flexible & user-friendly.
HELP / POP-HELP, Version 2.01
HELP330
HELP Software
PO Box 1423
Raymore, MO 64083
816-331-5809 CIS:73720,2530
On-line help for all DOS commands through DOS 3.3. Can be run from the command line, or as a TSR that can pop up over an application with a hot key. Command list file can be modified by user. Commands can be entered while help is active.
HYPE Utilities, Volume 1
HYPE
Hyperkinetix, inc.
666 West Baker St., Suite 405
Costa Mesa CA 92626
714-668-9234 800-973-9993 Fax:714-979-2813 BBS:714-668-9662
Multi-purpose
Collection of 12 utilities that: list all files in current directory or entire disk that were created today, add a directory to the PATH, list directories only, display available disk space, save & restore current directory, display time, more.
LISTICO, Version 1.0
LICO10
Rabergeau, Philippe
512 E. 5th St., #9
New York NY 10009
212-505-6203 CIS:73567,2755 GEnie:P.RABERGEAU
Windows Support
Program to display Windows 3.0 icons from MS-DOS, using EGA or VGA graphics.
LJBOOK, Version 3.50
LJBOOK35
$20 gift
Prints two pages, in landscape format, on each side of a sheet of paper. Requires an HP LaserJet printer. Requires switching each sheet from output to input tray to print the second side. Can add current date & time or filename to each page.
LPTx, Version 7.01
LPTX701
DiVecchio, Mark
10435 Mountain Glen Terrace
San Diego CA 92131
619-566-6810 BBS:619-741-3412
Memory resident program that intercepts output sent to the printer & redirects it to a file. For use with programs that do not allow sending output to a file. Can also be used for screen capture with PrtSc key. Registration for commercial users $25.
3DMenu Plus version 2.0
3DMENU20
Intellisoft Development Inc.
592 Chagall Court
Mississauga ON  L5R 3A7
905-568-4155 Fax:905-568-2256 CIS:73623,3564
Customizable color menu system utility. Not memory resident. Uses standard DOS batch files. Includes mouse support, up to 8 levels of menus and choice of 8 screen savers.
Modem Doctor, Version 6.0
MODEMD60
Volpe, Hank
P.O.BOX 43214
Baltimore, Md 21236
410-256-5767 BBS:410-256-3631
Modem/UART diagnostic utility. Port tests, IRQ set self-connect modem tests, handshake test and more than 60 others. Ver 5.2 adds a command line switch /Q that allows user to toggle tests.
NOBLANK
Stein, J.
Reads a file & removes blank lines, writing result to a new file. This can greatly shorten files with a lot of "white space."
PALERT, Version 2.4
PALERT24
Keeps track of available disk space & memory. Warns user if either drops to preset trigger levels, or can be configured to execute other programs when triggered. Can also be used in batch files to branch based on day of the week.
PATTRIBUTE, Version 1.5
PATTR15
Allows user to set one or more attributes on any file or group of files. Files may be selected by directory, file name & extension (including wild cards), date, attribute, size, or range of any of these.
PDAILY, Version 1.0
PDAILY
Allows control of files run from AUTOEXEC.BAT. Files will run only the first time computer is booted each day.
PSEARCH, Version 5.2B
PS52B
Can list all files on hard disk matching a wildcard specification, show the names of files containing specified string, show text lines of any file containing specified string, list 1-2-3 or word processing files containing a string, much more.
PTOUCH 2.0
PTOUCH20
Allows user to set the date & time on one or more files to a specified date & time or to the current date & time. Includes various options for selecting files, including by date. Can prompt for confirmation, show effect of command without executing.
PK Safe ANSI
PKSFAN11
TSR that monitors calls to ANSI.SYS or other ANSI device drivers, filtering out any keyboard reassignments, allowing all other ANSI sequences through unaltered. This protects against keyboard reassignments hidden in text files.
Stowaway, Version 2.20
STOW220
Backup
Frees space on hard disks by archiving inactive files & directories to a library of archive disks, maintaining an index of archived files on the hard disk. Has data compression, automatic diskette formatting, viewing of files prior to archiving, more.
REMTSR
Blanco, M.
When active, allows removing last TSR loaded from memory, or all TSRs. No documentation, but small help file when first run, to warn that it must be installed with no TSRs active.
SETDIR
SETDIR2
Krueger, Arnold B.
Grosse Pointe MI 48236
BBS:414-964-5160
Stores the current directory path in an environment string. This makes it simple to return to the directory when another program has changed the current directory. Faster than some similar programs, doesn't depend on interrupt vector, creates no files.
SILENCE, Version 2.0
SILENCE
Burtner, Carl
435 Brandon Road
Rochester NY 14622
Turns the computer's beep on & off. No documentation but some on-line help. Some programs that do not use BIOS to sound the beep may ignore the status it sets.
VBUG, Version 1.2
VBUG12
Advantage Systems
1981 NE Brogden Ct.
Hillsboro OR 97124
$9.95CR
Sector Editor
Visual DOS Debug Interface Program. Provides continuous display of all CPU registers, allows function key input for common commands, provides help display of syntax of all debug commands. Makes use of color to enhance the visual interface.
Video Monitor Test, Ver. 3.2
VIDTEST
Schuler, Michael K.
325 St. Pierre Ct.
Merritt Island FL 32953
407-452-4355
Provides for alignment & testing of video monitors. Includes tests of color purity, convergence, color bleed, resolution, transient & mid-frequency response, more. VIDFO file provideds one screen of documentation, & there is on-line information & help.
WDFMT 2.10
WDFMT210
Western Digital Corporation
2445 McCabe Way
Irvine CA 92714
714-863-0102 800-847-6181 Fax:714-660-4909 BBS:714-753-1234
For any Western Digital AT Disk Controller. Can perform a low level format, destructive surface test, verify the entire disk, or mark bad tracks and/or enter the bad track map.
WHATIS, Version 1.0
WHATIS
Smith, J. E.
344 Observatory Drive
Birmingham AL 35206
Analyzes any COM or EXE file to determine what language & compiler created it. Can identify Turbo C, Microsoft C, Lattice C, Turbo BASIC, Quick BASIC & Turbo Pascal through Version 3.
WHATPORT.COM, Version 3.4
WHATPORT
Detects what serial ports are installed in a DOS system. Shows type of mouse (serial, bus, InPort, PS/2, HP) if one is installed, & IRQ line used (except for PS/2). Warns of potential IRQ line conflicts between mouse & serial ports.
RView, Version 2.45
RV245
Kaya, Raymond T.
P.O. Box 1436
Honolulu HI 96806
CIS:71230,2500
Displays names & attributes of files in archives: ARC, LZH, LZS, PAK, ZIP, ZOO, & most of their self-extracting files. Determines compression method without regard to extension. Calculates amount of space needed to extract files, & if it is available.
Zipsize, Version 1.2
ZIPSPLIT
Rogers, Kerry B.
c/o Joan M. Ray
5960 Maxham Rd.
Austell GA 30001
Creates smaller ZIP files, up to user-supplied limit, from one large ZIP file. Does this by deleting files from copies of the original ZIP file, rather than actually splitting the file. Thus the limiting factor is the size of the largest included file.
ZipView, Version 1.23
ZIPVU123
Kwit, Jerry
4506 Little River Run Dr.
Annandale VA 22003
Permits viewing of files or executing of programs from a ZIP file. Parameters can be passed to programs before they are run, & extracted document or program is deleted on completion. Can also view contents of a ZIP within another ZIP.
PKLITE, Version 1.15
PKLTE115
$46SW
Compresses executable (.EXE & .COM) files, to save disk space, but allows them to run directly from compressed format. Adds small extraction code to compressed file, allowing it to run with minimal speed penalty. Caution required on files using overlays.
LHA, Version 2.13
LHA213
Yoshizaki, Haruyasu (Yoshi)
JAPAN
NiftyServe:SDI00506 ASCII-pcs:pcs02846
Improvement of LHarc 1.13, & can extract all files created with that program. Significantly faster than LHarc 1.13, sometimes better compression. Still slower than PKZIP 1.10, but often better compression, especially on .WK1 spreadsheet files.
4PRINT, Version 4.10
4PR410
Korenthal Associates, Inc.
511 Ave. of the Americas #400
New York NY 10011
212-242-1790 800-527-7647 F:212-242-2599 C:76004,2605 BBS:718-837-3236
$49.95SW
Prints 1-6 pages, landscape format, on each side of a sheet of paper using a laser printer. Many user-configurable options. Can print first side of many pages, documents, before reloading for back. Supports single passes on duplex printers. V4.15 is new.
SSTAT-Quick & Tiny System Stat
SSTAT101
Provides information on system memory & disk utilization. Outputs to display one screen at a time, or can be redirected to file or printer. Shows physical information about drives, & information on capacity & free space.
EZREAD, Version 2.3
EZREAD23
Batchelor, David
11412 Hawk Ridge Court
Beltsville MD 20705
301-937-4796 BBS:301-738-9060
$5SW
Displays the contents of a text file on the screen, scrolling through it automatically at a rate selected by the user. The user can skip to any line in the file and do text searches.
Boot-B: Boot the B: Drive
BOOT_B
Solutions by the Numbers
Attn: Scott A. Numbers
P.O. Box 1856
Germantown MD 20875
Allows user to boot from B: drive. Writes a boot sector to a disk for A: drive, which passes boot control immediately to the disk in B: drive. For games which must self-boot on 5.25" disks on systems with 3.5" A: drive & 5.25" B: drive.
4DOS 5.5A
4DOS55B
JP Software, Inc.
P.O. Box 1470
East Arlington, MA 02174
800-368-8777 Fax:617-646-0904 BBS:617-354-5776
$69 SW
DOS Replacement
This is the second file.  Requires 4DOS55B. Registration includes a disk with the current version, printed manual & next update. Support is also provided on CompuServe, in section 10 of the PC Vendor B forum (GO PCVENB).
Quick Titles 2.2
ASCIFNT2
Logic Factory
P.O. Box 9627
Edmonton, AB T6E 5X3
Allows easy creation of files using line drawing characters to create letters in various fonts & sizes. Ideal for displaying messages on screen, as titles in printed documents, and to liven up FAX messages sent from internal FAX cards.
ENCLOSE, Version 1.02
ENCLOSE
Rogers, Wilson A.
P.O. Box F-626
Feasterville PA 19053
Automatically draws a box around a one-line message, using double line ASCII drawing characters. Message can be at left margin or centered, and text can be steady or flashing.
Point & Shoot Backup/Restore
PASSBR22
Applied Micro Systems Technol.
Attn: Kurt H. Diesch
8 Germaine Pl.
Novato CA 94949-5430
405-377-0444
$35
Version 2.1. Performs backups on a file by file basis, as determined by user. Files will be split between floppies if necessary. Option to format floppies as backup proceeds. Can calculate number of floppies needed. Various restore options available.
VFONT, Version 1.00
VFONT
Loader for VGA display fonts. Eight different fonts are included, providing 25, 30, 33, 36, 44 & 50-line VGA text displays. Includes MODSAV, to restore the screen font after running graphics mode programs that don't do so, and VANSI.SYS, enhanced driver.
AT Command Scheduler
AT_TIME
Frolik, Bill
Program that will schedule any DOS command (including batch files) for execution at a specific date & time. Can schedule multiple events. Will not interrupt a program in operation, but will wait for a DOS prompt. TSR, must be re-run after re-booting.
FIFO
PC Magazine utility to turn on the buffer on a 16550A or AF UART, for use with software applications that cannot do this. The default state of the buffer is off. Program will return message "8250" or "16550" if it finds these UARTs, which have no buffer.
UNARJ, Version 2.41
UNARJ241
Jung, Robert K.
263 Summer St.
Norwood MA 02062
Internet:robjung@world.std.com CIS:72077,445
Extraction program for ARJ files. Not required (ARJ will extract), but includes source code, may be modified & redistributed as an extractor only. License allows free use, although contribution is requested.
ArcMaster, Release 11.2
AM112
"Archive program interface control system" for ARC, ARJ, LHA, PAK & PKZIP. Also supports LZEXE, PKLITE & DIET compressors for executable files, LIST as a file viewer, & serves as a general DOS shell.
Interleave Adjustment Utility
ILEAVE
Radio KZ10
7 Fremont Street
Concord NH 03301-3923
Analyzes hard disk(s), reports on physical characteristics, & allows setting of optimum interleave. Address given is the only one found in documentation.
NOSHELL.COM v1.5
NOS150
Dunn, Steve
CIS:70034,2454
Allows user or support personnel to require password for shelling to DOS from any program. Provides a fair amount of security when used with a menu system loaded from AUTOEXEC.BAT.
ARJ, Version 2.41
ARJ241A
Author claims this program "currently ranks among the best in overall compression in terms of resulting archive size." Often is the best combination of speed & compression. Can create archives spanning multiple floppies. Has many options available.
JetPilot, Version 1.4
JP14
Morton Utilities
81-887 Tournament Way
Indio CA 92201
619-347-7563 CIS:70132,3707
$27.95SW
Use pull-down menus to control HP LaserJet II, IID, IIP, III, IIID, IIISi, IIIP, IV & compatible printers. Allows for preset font files, saving various setups, printing envelopes using addresses on screen, command line parameters, etc.
4DOS55A
$69SW
Replaces DOS COMMAND.COM, providing many new internal commands, added options for external commands. Provides context-sensitive on-line help. Can load resident portion and/or master environment high. Also requires 4DOS55B.ZIP.
Directory Scanner, Ver. 4.20a
DS420A
Martino, Nat
P.O. Box 21284
Concord CA 94521
510-672-0538
$15AW
Displays sorted directory tree with file list for highlighted directory. Can show 2 drives/directories on split screen. Allows point & shoot selection of files for all functions. Up to 26 logical drives, 2000 directories, 2500 files per directory.
SINCE, Version 2.0
SINCE20
Gelvin Microsystems
Alta Loma, CA
909-987-9736 CIS:73337,520
Displays the elapsed time since the file/time stamp. Will also return an errorlevel allowing activity on the existence or age of a file.
Cache Test, Version 5.0a
CT50A
Spafford, George
3003 LakeShore Drive #216
St. Joseph MI 49085
BBS:616-429-3414
Assists in evaluation of the impact of a disk cache, or changes to an existing cache, on a drive's performance. By default, reads & writes 10,000 record files sequentially & randomly, using 32 byte records. Both number & size of records may be varied.
Exhume
EXHUME10
Newman, Norman
Kibbutz Tsor'a
M.P. Shimshon 99705
ISRAEL
Allows searching for sectors by imbedded strings. Sectors, as found, can be saved to a new file. Intended mainly for recovery of deleted or damaged files.
HP150.SYS, Version 2.10
HP15S210
Set of 2 DOS device drivers that provide a direct interface to Hewlett-Packard HP-150 & HP-150 Series II diskettes. All DOS functions, including FORMAT & DISKCOPY, are supported. Requires a 3.5" diskette drive.
GLOBAL.COM
GLOBAL
Executes any DOS command or any program on files in the current directory & all subdirectories below it.
PREBACK, Version 1.13
PREBAK13
Preprocessor & interface for any hard disk backup program. Can be run once a day in AUTOEXEC.BAT file to determine if backup is needed. Can produce a summary of files needing backup, or force daily backup. Also can exclude classes of files from backup.
OptiCopy & OptiMove, Ver. 1.00
OC100
Galbraith, Paul
275 Alscot Crescent
Oakville, ON L6J 4R5
416-844-3770 CIS:72060,152
Optimizes copying of files to more than one floppy. Rather than copy the largest file that will fit, then the next largest, & so on, uses an algorithm to determine the best selection of files to minimize wasted space on floppies.
BakupWiz, Version 3.29
BWIZ329
PCX
4874 Alberton Ct. Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92130
619-259-9797 800-800-4PCX Fax:619-481-6474 BBS:619-481-6479
$59SW
Designed to back up files to floppy disks or any DOS path. Will format diskettes as needed (3.5" & 5.25" DD or HD). Supports Novell Netware & any NETBIOS compatible networks, & will back up & restore file & network security information. Password option.
BROWSE 2
BROWSE2
Monroe, Jerry ("G.A.")
CIS:72321,1257
Modification of Charles Petzold's original BROWSE.COM utility from PC Magazine. Replacement for DOS TYPE command that allows scrolling up, down, right & left in file. Corrects problem with original BROWSE that wouldn't operate in VGA modes.
TYME 2.0
TYME20
Eyer, Bob
1100 Bloor West #16
Toronto ON  M6H 1M8
CIS:73230,2620
Small program that will run another program, timing the interval until control is returned. Accurate to the nearest CPU clock tick (about 1/18 second). Output can be redirected to a file, shows name of program run & parameters, as well as elapsed time.
Screen Wizard Version 4.6
SW46
Small, Warren
35 Benjamin Street
Manchester NH 03109-4319
CIS:71076,407 GEnie:W.SMALL
$17SW
Displays multiple lines of text in a window. Screen & window colors may be varied, & each line of text may be in a different color if desired. Will prompt for a user response, which can be used to set an environmental variable usable by the batch file.
Archive Converter, v3.11
AC311
Langhorne, Donald M.
6591 Hamilton Dr.
Derby NY 14047
BBS:716-627-7420
Converts to/from almost all archive types. Can be used in 2 possible modes of operation: UI (User Interface) Mode and commandline mode. Supports recursive archives, virus scan, nesetd archives, and a log file.
PW Password System, Ver. 6.2
PW62
Logue, Lonnie
Establishes password protection at boot or any later time. Disables system & (optionally) sounds an alarm after 2 invalid attempts. Prevents Ctrl-Alt-Del reboots. Logs access attempts, optionally hides log file.
DirX-Directory of eXecutables
DRX108
Displays executables files compressed with AXE, DIET, EXEPACK, ICE, LEXEM, LZEXE, PKLITE, SCRNCH, SHRINK & TINYPROG. If user has the necessary programs, will compress/uncompress individual files or groups of files from its display.
SAVEDIR
Allows a batch file to change directories to run a program that requires being in the current directory, then return to the original directory.
FIFO Asynchronous Comm. Test
NS_16550
National Semiconductor Corp.
Att: Greg DeJager
2900 Semiconductor Box 58090
Santa Clara CA 95052
408-721-5000 800-538-8510 Fax:408-970-0905 BBS:408-739-1162
Program to test communications between two PCs with NS16550 or NS16552 UARTs at COM1-3, & an RS-232 DTE to DTE interface between them.
NMI, Version 1.3
NMI_103
Lee, Dennis
Resident program to replace PCs non-maskable interrupt handler that identifies parity errors. Instead of a parity error hanging the PC, requiring a reboot, NMI will non-destructively check all memory, identify error, & allow user to continue program.
Volume Checker 1.2
VC12
Koefoed, Drake
1409 Oak Patch Road #A9
Eugene OR 97402
BBS:503-343-6383
$1AW
Checks the volume label & floppy drive given on the command line or batch file, & returns an errorlevel based on what it finds in that drive.
WIZ, Version 3.2
WIZ32
Van Tassle, Ray
1020 Fox Run Lane
Algonquin IL 60102
708-658-4941
Fast, Multi-disk file finder.  Full wildcard, better than DOS. Scans multiple disks and within archives.  Qualify search by size, date, class, (executable, archive). Author claims it is 4-5 times faster than other "whereis" programs. Works with networks.
AUTORUN, Version 1.1
AUTORUN
PC Advice
P.O. Box 467215
Atlanta GA 30346
404-396-2217
For use in AUTOEXEC.BAT to run a program only the first time the PC is booted each day. Has option to prompt before running if PC clock is not operational.
McAfee Anti-Virus Update Util.
UPAV210
M. S. Business Center
Att:Eugene W. Moore
6161 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. B-15
San Diego CA 92115
619-583-4960 BBS:619-583-1868 Fax:619-583-9375
$89SW
No longer sold. Program to automatically update all McAfee anti-virus programs with new versions as released. Finds & replaces executable files. Price is site license for up to 50 PCs.
StowRGen
STOWGEN2
Regenerates Stowaway archive indexes if copies on both hard disk & floppy become corrupted or lost. Scans each archive disk, building a new archive index.
Auto Restore for Stowaway
AUTOR11
When a program attempts to open a file archived with Stowaway, Auto Restore prompts user to insert the floppy with the archived file. The file is restored to the hard drive, so that the requesting program can access it.
StowDir
STOWDIR1
Allows user to obtain a directory of files archived with Stowaway. Provides various information about these files.
MegaBack v2.30
MBACK230
Full-featured program for backup to floppy, removable hard, or optical disks. Compresses as it backs up, & compacts files on each floppy into one, to avoid wasted space. Can resume interrupted backup. Will format new floppies.
MBALARM
MBALRM11
Companion for MegaBack that determines if backup is needed, & can prompt user or perform backup automatically. Can be set to run once a day or every boot-up, & to force backups as frequently as desired.
MegaRGen
MEGAGEN1
Regenerates MegaBack backup indexes if copies on both hard disk & floppy become corrupted or lost. Scans each backup disk, building a new backup index.
RECALL, Version 2.5
RECALL25
Lists all files in a directory in descending date order, allowing aa application to be started loading a selected file. Provides menu options with full screen display of files.
Configuration Manager, V. 1.00
TCMV01
Allows user to select from different choices in CONFIG.SYS on booting up. A default choice is used after a preselected timeout. Can be set up to require password, prevent booting from floppy, detect changes in AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS.
Zip Terminus, Version 8.0BN
ZTEC80BN
Calise, S.T.
673 Herbertsville Road
Brick NJ 08274
BBS:908-206-1386
Shell for PKZIP & associated files. Provides easy access to the most used features of PKZIP & PKUNZIP. Also uses McAfee VIRUSCAN (V109-V115), if present, to scan files extracted or tagged for compression, with submenu support for this function.
DISK COPY FAST, Version 5.0
DCF50
DCF Software
Att: Chang Ping Lee
P.O.Box 60064
Palo Alto, CA 94306
CIS:71053,3517 BBS:408-733-4670
Diskette copying program can FORMAT, DISKCOPY, & DISKCOMP all in one pass. Stores image of disk in memory, then to hard drive if necessary. Allows making multiple copies with one read pass of original. Support only provided for registered users.
Mac-Ette version 3.0U
MACT301U
Acute Systems
Att: Paul E. Thomson
P.O.Box 37
Orders:800-242-4775 Fax:713-524-6398
$34SW
Mac
A DOS utility for reading, writing, and formatting Mac diskettes on a PC. Reads Mac 1.44 MB diskettes on PCs equipped with a 3.5 inch high density drive. Cannot read 400 and 800K diskettes.
WPCrack/Uncrypt
WPCRACK
Dippold, Ron
BBS:619-573-1675 Internet:rdippold@qualcomm.com
Utility to find passwords for WordPerfect 5.x files and decrypt Word Perfect 4.X and 5.X files.
Free Ver 2.0
FREE20
Kulaga, T.A.
PO Box 97000
Kirkland, WA 98083
CIS:72133,3225
$3 SW
Displays free space on a hard disk.  Checks all drives, including network drives and GByte sized drives.
DBView 2.0
DBVIEW21
View dBase III+/IV/FoxPro format files from the DOS prompt. Supports memo fields, mouse, and read-only files. Shareware replacement for Norton Commander DBVIEW.
RCD version 2.3
RCD23
The user gives all or part of the name of a directory he or she wants to go to, and RCD will figure out which directory and disk you mean. If there are several possibilities, a selection window pops up.
Integrity Master V2.42d
I_M242D
Complete data integrity for your PC plus virus removal. Helps with problems regarding viri, flaky hard disk, and disruptions caused by other users.
Precise Point
PPT110
Hakim, Andy
816 Pecore Street
Houston, TX 77009-6034
713-880-3059 I:AHakim@UH.EDU
Mouse
This TSR utility enhances the text mode mouse cursor. Provides a smooth moving graphical arrow in most application which normally use a text mode mouse pointer.
Qic-Bat v1.20
QICBAT12
East, Douglas R.
3431 Florida Dr.
Loveland, CO 80538
303-667-4566 CIS:72673,357 BBS:303-663-5507
This batch file generator is for Colorado Memory Systems tape backup units.  Qic-Bat will make it easier to launch backups. Features include multi-drive backups, tag file generator, mouse support, group drive, batch file verifications, and more.
Binasc10
BINASC10
Handy program that will convert ANY file (even GIF and ZIP) to ASCII text, which then can be used in E-Mail for decoding on the other end.
PKPress v5.1
PKPRES51
Fool-Proof Software Corp.
P.O. Box 948
N. Myrtle Beach SC 29597
Internet:mgraham@fool-proof.com
Save megabytes of hard drive space. Recompresses zip files with maximal compression, saving up to 20% of disk space. Converts Pkzip 1.1 to 2.04g format. Powerful Comment Processor.  Solid Utility.
JPEG4386
Independent JPEG Group
Software to implement JPEG image compression.  Especially useful for scanned photographs.
Gzip
GZIP111
File compression and decompression software.
UNP v3.31
UNP331
Castricum, Ben
Van Loenenlaan 10
1945 TX Beverwijk
THE NETHERLANDS
Internet:benc@solist.htsa.aha.nl
Uncompresses files compressed with DIET, EXEPACK, LZEXE, PKLITE, and many other file compression utilites. Allows you to convert files from COM to EXE and visa versa, optimize EXE headers, and remove overlay data from EXE files.
FFormat
FFORMAT
Shamarokov, Alexy
c/o EMS Professional Shareware
4505 Buckhurst Ct.
Olney MD 20832-1830
301-924-3594 Fax:301-963-2708 Internet:eengelmann@worldbank.org
Optimizing floppy disk formatter. Supports a number of exotic formats and offers high speed, custom boot records, and much more.
DOS Utility Library
EMS Professional Shareware
301-924-3594 Fax:301-963-2708 Internet:ems@wdn.com
$59.50
Misc.
Library of 456 public domain and shareware tools and utilities for DOS experts. Updated at least 6 times a year. Includes a database directory that indexes all these products and enables searches by type, name, date, or free text.
EXEMAS v4.5
FREEXMAS
Smith, David
1104 Mason Dr.
Hurst TX 76053
CIS:71441,2723 BBS:214-606-1485
Shows virtually ALL types of files including: DIET, PKLITE, LZEXE, COMPACK, TINNYPRO, SCRUNCH and also self-extracting files by PKZIP, ARJ, ARC, PAK, SQUEEZE, LHARC, etc.  Also shows files by Norton, WordPerfect, Windows 3.0+ files, and much more.
STEALTH v6.5
STLTH65
Archive converter. Converts over 40 types of compressed files to any other format. Numerous options. Fully configurable. Handles self-extracting files and updates PKZIP 1.1 and 2.0 "normal" files to 2.0 -EXTRA. Very fast. With new user interface.
ULTRA v6.3
ULTFREE
The Ultimate Batch Utility.  Over 250 functions, including compression, graphics, sounds, video, detection, keyboard, files, archive listing, system manipulation, plus hundreds more.
Duplicate File Locator v340
DFL340
W. S. Ataras Engineering
Att: William S Ataras
40 Laughton St.
Upper Marlboro MD 20772
202-310-2552 CIS:70322,1514
$33SW
Duplicate file locator. Finds all duplicates by name, contents or other modes. Easy to use, with pulldown menus, context sensitive help, other features. Security scan, Load/Save, big disks, ALL archives, include/exclude paths and more.
BARS 2.0
2BARFREE
Graphic 3-D bar display shows number and type of files on your computer. Nice looking summary of filespecs on your hard drive. Shows extensions and total files above the bar graphs. Works with any graphic card. Many options.
Copy It Over Here v2.1
CH21FREE
Copy It Over Here is an ultra-fast file location utility that finds your file and copies it to the current directory. Supports hidden, system and other files. Fast and Easy.
MOVE It Over Here v3.0
MOHERE3
MOVE It Over Here is an ultra-fast file location utility that finds your file, copies it to the current directory, and deletes the old file. Supports hidden, system and other files. Fast and Easy. Now with a colorful menu interface.
CLOKIT (Clock it)
CLOKFREE
Like a computer stopwatch, shows elapsed time between 2 points. Can be as little time as 1 second, or up to 9,999 years. Perfect for timing log-ons, computer burn-ins, batch files, or anything else. Can time unlimited number of intervals all at once.
DIGGER v2.0
DIGFREE
Determines how much space a directory and all its sub-directories occupy. This program does the search AND all the math for you, then put it in a nice screen report. Small, fast, and easy to use.
PATH MASTER v3.6
PM36FREE
The ultimate path utility. Choose your path from a menu, configure 20 paths, add a directory, delete one, and use your mouse. Forget all that typing or stretching your environment for a long path.
Sound FX 486
SFX486
$15 SW
Requires 386-33 or better. Include any of the 70 exciting sounds in your programs. Zaps, arcades, StarWars, phasers, photons, bees, and more. Browse through your favorite sounds using a bar menu, then import them into your own code.
Sound FX v6.1
SFX61
Over 100 sounds for batch files or fun.  Phasers, stunguns, jets, fires, phones, speech, a colorful shell TSR. Sounds, programmer's library, and ability to replace the speaker's beep.
VGA Clear Screen v2.0
2VLSFREE
VGA Clear Screen: Use 28 brilliant VGA designs to clear your screen. Explode, zap, shadows, doors, and more. Works on EGA/VGA.
System Check v4.0
SYSCHK40
Advanced Personal Systems
Attn: Paul Griffith
105 Sierra Way, Suite 418
Milpita, CA 95035
408-298-3703 Fax:408-945-0242
System info checker. System information utility provides complete details on devices installed in your system. Shows CPU, IRQs, Bus Type, BIOS, Mouse Info, Port Info, all disk info, CD-ROM, TSR info, Network, Video, Memory info, speed and much more.
TEXE v1.0
TEXE10
Panda Studio Inc.
P.O. Box 642
Sillery, QU  G1T 2W3
CIS:expired GEnie:XTY76342
$47
Turns a text file into a COM program which will display the original text file when run. Increases size only 15K. For LARGE files, like manuals, this is perfect, since is will handle almost unlimited file sizes.
DOS Phantom v229N
PTM29N
P2 Enterprises
P.O. BOX 25
Ben Lomond CA 95005-0025
408-336-8080x9090
Keystroke Buffer
Task Automator - Record any task you perform at the keyboard for playback by hotkey or on a schedule.  Store selected screen text for playback as keyboard input to another program. Unlimited record length. Edit recordings using powerful script language.
QEdit Advanced v3.0c
QEDIT3C
SemWare
4343 Shallowford Rd, #C3A
Marrietta, GA 30062
404-641-9002 BBS:404-641-8968 CIS:71520,67
$54.95SW
Fast, multi-file, multi-window, compact DOS text editor. Powerful and easy to use. Includes macros, column blocks, basic word processing features. Configurable, including keyboard, colors, and initial settings.
BOXER Text Editor v7.00a
BOXER70A
Boxer Software
Att: David R. Hamel
P.O. Box 3230
Peterborough NH 03458-3230
603-924-6602 Fax:603-924-4471 BBS:603-924-3859 CIS:70242,2126
$50-89SW
Powerful, flexible, simple-to-use, and loaded with features. This editor will probably emulate one you already know, like: WordPerfect, MSWord, QEdit, WordStar and many more. Color syntax highlighting, undo and redo, full mouse support and much more.
EZ FORMAT v3.2
EZ_FMT32
Falk Data Systems
5322 Rockwood Court
El Paso, Tx 79932
915-584-7670 800-326-5615 CIS:71420,2431
Excellent floppy disk formatter. Easy to use, with tons of great options. Completely menu driven. Best of all, you can format in 2 drives continuously in a "ping-pong" fashion.  Supports all sizes and has numerous levels of error checking.
ARCView 6.5
ARCVIEW
Sergdesign
c/o Ind. Programmers's Club
PO Box 9
117113 Moscow
RUSSIA
Internet:ipc@ian.phys.msu.su
Archive file viewers. Enables you to view files in all major archive formats. Send registration fees to EMS, 4505 Buckhurst Ct., Olney MD 20832-1830.
QuickDir v1.31
QDIR131
Superware
Attn: Jim Olsen
PO Box 1291
Naugatuck CT 06770
203-723-0014
Fast and easy to use shell program with many features.
HardTrak v1.4
HDTRAK14
$22SW
Utility used to track changes to your hard and network drives. Helpful for uninstalling software. Scans over 500 meg in 10 seconds.
BATMNU Version 2.3
BATMNU23
Organizes batch files into menuing system. Has many format and function options for a professional look.
Choose v3.0
CHOOSE30
HFK Software
68 Wells Road
Lincoln MA 01773
617-259-0059
An easy to use, yet powerful, means of menu controlled branching within the Autoexec or other Batch stream. Unlimited cascading/nesting. A menu selection causes a branch in the batch flow to perform needed DOS commands as well as other menu/choices.
ARCPLUS v6.0A
AP600A
GDSoft
Attn: G. D. Davis
57280 Osage Drive
Goshen IN 46526
BBS:219-875-8133 CIS:72067,2726
BETA Release. A complete multi-window virtual file manager that can create archives in any format from all disks and paths on your system. Allows copy, rename, attrib, and many other features.
ARCTOOL v8.11
AT811
A complete multi-window virtual file manager that can create archives in any format from all disks and paths on your system. Allows copy, rename, attrib, and many other features.
EASYMENU v1.0
EASYMENU
Requires 286 or higher with EGA or VGA. Fast, slick, and easy to use. Uses only 384 bytes of memory when running an application, and does not use batch files.  Works well for laptops or where you need a quick or small menu system.
GDSPELL v2.3b
GDSPEL23
Text file spelling checker. Includes a very fast RAM dictionary for quick lookup of about 10000 common words, and a disk based dictionary of another 50000 less common words. Also allows you to build your own auxiliary dictionary.
KEYSAVER v1.1
KEYSVR11
Typing assistant, provides a means of automatically typing boiler plate (commonly used) text at will.  This can also help to elimate errors. Works transparently with WordPerfect, DOS, and other test oriented programs.
NE (NO EDLIN) v2.03
NE203
Freeware editor with wordwrap and spell checking. Can edit multiple files, has block commands, justify, search, replace, and all the features that you expect in a decent editor.
AK (press Any Key) v3.0
AK3FREE
Replaces the DOS PAUSE command with something more exciting. Commandline driven with 30 different boxed windows available including: scrolling, weave, explode, and shake. The color of the boxes is fully configurable.
DAZZLE v5.1c
DAZZL51C
Worldwide MicroTronics, Inc.
P.O.Box 8759
Spring, TX 77387-8759
713-298-1698 Fax:713-298-1698 CIS:76236,1573
EGA/VGA Super-kaleidoscope, image generator. Mesmerizing. Most people use it like a screen saver, but it does not have the auto-detection of a true screen saver.  This is a demo for the full retail version of their screen saver.
2COL v5.54c
2COL54
ARCaine Technology
960 Neilson St.
Albany, CA 94706
510-527-9859 CIS:72614,1451
$22.95SW
Prints an ASCII text file in two columns, each up to 80 charaters wide, on standard width paper. It eliminates consecutive blank lines and prints at 20 charaters per inch. Supports Deskjet Inkjet and Bubblejet printers as well as dot matrix printers.
BYE v1.1
BYE11
This utility totally deletes a file so it is unrecoverable.
DOCCUT v1.0
DOCCUT10
Miller, Chris
BBS:214-245-9364 FIDO:1:124/1218 Internet:chris.miller@chrysalis.org
Use DOCCUT to break oversized text files to a manageable size.  If you have a file that is too big for your editor, word processor, or print formatting program this is the answer.
POPKEY v1.0
POPKEY10
Friesen, Geoff
Box 94
Dauphin, MB R7N 2T9
CIS:71203,332
Memory resident program that makes it easy to adjust the keyboard's typematic rate and initial delay value. This will result in a faster auto-repeat action when a key is held down. Only newer keyboards support this feature.
ASCII chart
ASCIIJ
Szala, James
P.O.Box 93
Fort Johnson, NY 12070
Freeware ASCII chart program.  Not a TRS so it can be called from a BATch file.  Simple but very useful.
Dave's View v2.0
DAVIEW2
A disk-wide archive lister that allows viewing of any compressed files on your drives. This is for people with lots of compressed files. This eliminates having to continually change directories to view archives.
EVERYDAY v1.0
EVDAY10
Used to run a BATch file once a day (and only once a day). Ideal for running virus scanner, E-Mail, and other events. Unlike something in your AUTOEXEC.BAT this creates a date file which it checks before execution to insure it isn't repeating the event.
FDATE v8.9a
FDATE89A
Ferg, Stephen
608 N. Harrison St.
Arlington, VA 22203-1416
703-525-2241 CIS:73377,1157
Utility to do date formating and date arithmetic in DOS BATch files. Retrieve today's date, reformat dates, alarms, holidays, elapsed time, and many more options.  It can be used to manipulate environment variables for dates also.
KWIKMENU v3.2a
KWKMNU32
Cram, John
9788 Eastridge Dr.
El Paso, TX 79925-6816
915-598-7347 GEnie:J.CRAM2 Internet:JohnFCram@aol.com
$8.50SW
Small menu progam that has color menu screens and uses BATch files for execution. Always returns to menu. Uses no memory while running a program and uses very little hard drive space.
MEG 3.6
MEG36
Tolliver, James
P.O. Box 4071
Stamford CT 06907-0071
203-322-0298 CIS:74213,163 AOL:JTJTJTJT
Graphs disk usage and system information in 3-d easy to read pie charts and 3-D bars graph. Simple, quick information. Very good for non-technical users. Use in BATch file, AUTOEXEC.BAT, or as a stand alone. Includes screen saver.  Requires VGA.
MEGJR 1.5
MEGJR15
$12SW
Fast disk space percentage and system information. Shows drive space, memory, CPU speed, and DOS version in three colorful easy to read lines.
Pieces v1.0 part 1 of 2
PIECS10A
Smith, Gary
c/o OEC Systems
4646 North Shallowford Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30338-6304
404-394-1000 800-444-2424 F:404-394-1006 BBS:404-804-7889
$99SW
Contains 40+ small programs that can enhance BATch files or be combined to create professional presentaions. Includes graphic, sound, and presentation functions. Requires PIECS01B.
Pieces v1.0 part 2 of 2
PIECS10B
Contains 40+ small programs that can enhance BATch files or be combined to create professional presentaions. Includes graphic, sound, and presentation functions. Requires PIECS01A.
Simply Docs v3.0
SIMDOC30
SimpleWare
Attn: Robert E. Pitcher
34 Earle Street
Grande Fls-Windsor, NF A2B 1E9
Fax:709-489-9558 CIS:75221,2357
Compiles ASCII test files into an EXE or TSR format. Turn README into RUNME. Easy to use viewer, search function, extensive on-line support, custom colors, print to file or printer, plus many other features. Compiler is simple and easy with good help.
SNAPSHOT 1.0
SNAP10
Takes a snapshot of a screen area which can then be input into another program. Works in text mode and can hold up to 10 snapshots at once. Helps eliminate redundant typing and errors.
SPEEDKIT v4.70
SK470S
HyperWare
185 Berry St., Suite 3502
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-882-1740 FAX:415-882-1733 BBS:415-882-1735
Comprises 3 PC speed-up utilities: HyperDisk, HyperKey, and HyperScreen. These can dramatically increase the efficiency of your computer, either separately or combined.
TREE Deleter v1.0
TREED10
Deletes a directory and all sub-directories. Includes a safety against deleteing the entire drive.
DOSMAX v2.0
DOSMAX20
Gardner, Philip
8060 Bobbyboyar Ave.
West Hills CA 91304
612-785-9439
Memory Expansion
Collection of programs to access upper memory and increase system performance. Works with DOS through v5.0 and DRDOS through v6.0.
F-PROT v2.18a
FP_218A
Frisk Software International
Postholf 7180
IS-127 Reykjavik
ICELAND
+354-1-617273 Fax:+354-1-617274 I:frisk@complex.is
Anti-virus program. Can be run from the command line or from a menu driven interface. Includes a virus scanner, disinfection program, and memory resident anti-virus monitor. Has lower memory requirements than other virus scanners (hence easy to shell to)
ThunderBYTE v6.35
TBAV635
ThunderBYTE Support USA - COOK
Att: Jeff Cook
PO Box 527
Dagsboro DE 19939
302-732-3105 Fax:302-732-3105 BBS:302-732-6399 CIS:73252,3041
$62SW
Anti-virus program. Includes scanner, disinfectant, memory resident anti-viril protection, and instruction on remaining virus free. Runs from either command line or menu interface.
PASCII v1.7
PASCII17
Jeong, Joohee
Nemosoft Technologies
P.O.Box 1619
El Cerrito, CA 94530
510-528-8753
Prepares an ASCII file for printing. Supports header/footer, pagination, file-name, time/date of printing, time/date of file, one/two-sided printing, line numbering, and margins.
EDDY (EDit DirectorY) v7L
EDDY7L
Scofield, John
117 West Harrison Bldg.
6th Floor, Dept S-678
Chicago, IL 60605
Does almost anything with files. Full screen dir editor, disk manager, sector/RAM editor, DOS shell, file finder, viewer, file compare, disk image copier, tree mover, dir sorter, dir changer, and more.
JETCOL v3.6
JETCOL36
$32.95SW
A compressed print program for laser printers. Prints up to 10 pages in portrait or landscape mode on one side of a sheet, or 20 pages using both sides. Includes 8 specially designed soft fonts which automatically download. Includes demo/tutorial.
ThunderBYTE Optimized ver 6.35
TBAVX635
This is an additional file for ThunderBYTE AV which contains processor optimized versions of the resident TBAV utilities. Different versions are optimized for the 8088, 80286, 386, or 486 chips and therefore run faster and are slightly smaller.
SNOOPER v3.30
SNOOP33
Vias and Associates
P.O. Box 470805
San Francisco CA 94147-0805
415-921-6262 800-332-8234 F:415-922-3197 C:72260,1601 BBS:904-335-7289
System info utility. Shows CPU/NDP, CPU speed, DOS, BIOS, memory, disks, video, CD-ROM, env, kbd, sound cards, ports, IDE model, CMOS info, disk cache, Stacker, FILES & BUFFERS, IRQs, DMA, modems, mice, port IRQs. Network & benchmark screens plus editor.
STRIPCZ
Lerner, David
Vienna VA
Strips Control-Z characters from a file by replacing them with blanks. Often when you import a file into a document, spreadsheet, etc. you'll also import the End-Of-File marker.  This can create errors when printing. This program fixes that.
UltraCompressor II
UC2INS
AIP-NL
P.O. Box 1432
3430 BK Nieuwegein
NETHERLANDS
+31-30-662107 Fax:+31-30-616571 BBS:+31-30-55707 CIS:100115,2303
$43+SW
Datacompressing archiver: easy to use, 8-60% better compression, fast extraction, fast updates, disk error recovery, OS/2 support, can manage multiple versions of a file, multimedia banners, etc.
MultiCol, Version 4.10
MULCO410
Creates multiple column listings from straight ASCII text, ASCII-delimited text, or dBase files. Also does subtotaling, headers, and footers. Can add titles to single column listings, and provides some pagination capabilities for regular text.
CARD v1.0
CARD1
ARK ANGLES
24 Alexander Ave
Hazelbrook NSW 2779
+61-47-588100 Fax:+61-47-588638 CIS:100237,141
$21.95SW
A suite of programs to test all your graphics adaptor's video modes and colors. Also checks monitor focus, convergence, linearity, and picture position. Instructions for correcting many problems.
QTUT v1.0
QTUT10
$25.95SW
An easy to use DOS tutorial covering everything from basics of disk and file management and DOS commands to BATch files and extensive DOS glossary.
TOP version2.11
TOP211
TNC Technology
1084 Webster Rd.
Webster NY 14580
716-872-1377 BBS:716-872-4913
Improves almost all DOS commands without sacrificing the command line. Adds command history, file management and view, program scheduling, aliasing, menus, mouse support, and 4000+ lines of context sensitive help. Multiple windows, screen saver, and more
DOS Menu v2.20
DOS220
$24+SW
Very simple menu and security sytem for DOS. Lotus 1-2-3 style menu system with password protection, online help, and mouse support. Not a TSR and frees all memory. Includes screen blanker, 10,000 menu entries, macros, & built-in action functions.
ALT Task Switcher 3.0 (2 of 2)
ALT30B
Instinct Software
11311 N. Central Expressway
Suite 300
Dallas TX 75243
214-739-5543 Fax:214-739-2963 BBS:214-368-2709
Robust task switching program that has several DOS utilites embeddedlike: calculators, appointment scheduling, rolo_cards, ASCII table, lookup, a menuing system, etc.  Require both ALT30A and ALT30B.
ALT Task Switcher 3.0 (1 of 2)
ALT30A
SEE verson 5.10
SEE510
File viewer. Scroll any size file in any direction with full mouse support and on-line help. Can freeze top rows and left columns while the rest of the screen scrolls. Includes search and printing.
SRCHFILE v2.51
SRCHF251
FCO Services
Attn: Mark Phillips
10109 Cimmaron Trail
214-907-9641 Fax:214-680-1619
Locates a string or phrase within a text file or in hex files anywhere on the hard drives (including Network). Searches all "Search file(s)" in the "Search path" for the "Search String" and will build an edit filelist. Includes ability to shell to editor
ZipDate v1.0
ZIPD10
RCCO Research
P.O. Box 196
Gatlinburg TN 37738
$2CR
ZipDate backs up all files in a directory into a unique zip file named after the system date and moves the zip file to a floppy disk. Such a backup is ideal for files that would be changed dauily yet not overwriting previous backups.
ZipTest v1.0
ZT10
ZipTest is a standalone ZIP file testing utility. It doesn't require the presence of PKUNZIP & is capable of testing any zipfile thru v2.04G. Recognizes zip no matter what the file's extension, including self-extracting files. Returns error codes for BAT
ZIP'R Pro for DOS v2.24
ZPRO224
Stevenson Technical Services
108 Second Ave West
Bertha MN 56437-0297
218-924-2050 Fax:218-924-2050 BBS:218-924-2060 CIS:76300,3066
Hard drive compression utility that uses ARJ, LHA, or PKZIP to store programs in compressed form.  It can free up hard drive space by storing seldom used programs or games. These are stored in a single compressed file in any directory including floppies.
4DOS 5.5 patch to rev B
4D55B
This patches/updates 4DOS to the version 55B. Requires 4DOS55A and 4DOS55B. Registration includes a disk with the current version, printed manual & next update. Support is also provided on CompuServe, in section 10 of the PC Vendor B forum.
FlexiBak Plus v4.00
FP400
Nildram Software
Att: Adrian Mardlin
82 Akeman Street
Tring Herts HP23 6AF
UNITED KINGDOM
CIS:76004,3436 +44-442-891331 Fax:+44-442-890303 BBS:+44-442-891109
Hard disk backup program. Features compression, selective backups, and a unique backup method where you only have to make a full backup once. Now with an Uninstall feature.
ATSEND ver 1.9
ATSEND19
The Ledge PCBoard
Att: Joseph Sheppard
6858 Acco St.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
BBS:818-896-2007 CIS:73175,623 I:sysop@ledge.com
Sends "AT" commands to Hayes compatible modems from command line. Supports non-standard COM ports. Good for BATch files and for diagnostics.
PGP v2.61 (Pretty Good Privacy
PGP261
Boulder Software Engineering
Att: Philip Zimmermann
3021 Eleventh St.
Boulder, CO 80304
303-541-0140 I:prz@acm.org
This is the file encrytion program you've heard so much about.  This can provide virtually unbreakable security to messages, notes, correspondence, software keys, etc.  Includes the executable file, support files, and basic documentation.
PGP v2.6 INFO Pack
PGPINFO
This is additional information on the file encrytion program you've heard so much about, PGP (Pretty Good Privacy).  This package contains additional documentation as well as essays, tutorials on the program. Requires the progran, PGP26.ZIP.
ASCII Chart Version 8
CHAR8
Noriega, Hector R.
P.O. Box 421144
Los Angeles, CA 90042
$1SW
TSR program that will pop up so you can look up ASCII characters. Shows decimal, hex, char, binary and scan values. You can also INPUT all characters directly into your editor at the cursor position.  Enters directly without you having to keying code.
MACsub version 2.0
S3MAC20
Converts data prepared by a MAC (in particular, a MAC running MACsub) to a file more readily processable by a DOS based PC.
FORTUNE version 409
FORTN409
Adds some tuning features to the DOS "FOR" command. Includes a nice explaination of the FOR command and it's numerous features, including multiple repeats, redirects, separate filename and extension.  A very useful addition to basic BATch capability.
GO! Version 3.20
GO320
GO! Registration
c/o Steve Ryckman #2126
2301 Pebble Vale Dr
Plano, TX 75075
I:steve.ryckman@group1.sccsi.com
Searches for directories matching command line argument on all logged drives and automatically goes there. Very fast, simple to use, and DesqView aware.
GoHome version 1.0
GOHOM10A
Added Dimension Software
ATTN:John Schnurrenberg
6768 Abrams Rd. Suite 103-190
Dallas, TX 75231
214-341-5759 CIS:73311,1062
Task automator and scheduler.  Schedule programs to be run at any time.  Complete scripting language with interactive script editor for easy modifying. Includes TSR, scheduler, script editor, notepad editor, and extensive context-sensitive help.
HIT version 1.20
HIT120
Thorp, Brigham W.
12 Beaverbrook Rd
West Simsbury, CT 06092
I:thorp_brw@ctstate.ccsu.edu
Gives a percentage hit or miss rate for the MS SmartDrive Disk Cache program included with DOS 6.0.  Supports Windows 3.1 SmartDrive also.
MReport v1.0
MREPORT
WYS Group Inc,
Att: Gerry Sliz
4L Brookside Heights
Wanaque NJ 07465
CIS:71672,773
A small TSR program that continually reports memory usage at the top of the PC screen. Displays info on conventional, expanded and extended memory: uses 560 bytes of memory and may be loaded into high memory.
PKBackUp
PKBACKUP
Hair, Phil
961 Reynolds Rd #125
Toledo, OH 43615
Uses PKZIP v2.04 to backup hard drive.  Similar to the "disk spanning" feature in PKZIP, but easier to use.  Designed to be a direct replacement for the MS-DOS BACKUP utility, with similar syntax.
Q387 version 3.64
Q387_364
QuickWare
P.O.Box 684652
Austin, TX 78768
512-280-1452 800-392-9349 BBS:512-292-1212 CIS:70750.2147
A math accelerator and math coprocessor emulator for machines without a coprocessor. Increases computation speed for graphics, analysis CAD, font generation ofr desktop publishing, games,etc...
QAZ version 3.21
QAZ_321
Robert Rothenburg Walking-Owl
P.O.Box 1327
South Stony Brook, NY 11790
I:robert.rothenburg@asb.com
Views the directories of all the major archive formats, including many self-extractors.  Currently supports over 3 dozen archivers.  Lists can be customized in a variety of ways, or search a disk for archives with specified files.
TAME Version 3.2
TAME320
Thomas, David G.
4290 Bells Ferry Rd
Suite 106, Room 576
Kennesaw, GA 30144-1300
404-516-0759 Fax:404-516-0381 BBS:404-928-9294
Speeds multitasking for DOS applications in Windows, OS/2, DESQview, Double DOS,and many more.  Tame itself is not a multitasker, it helps make the multitask program run faster by controlling the "inactive" CPU users like keyboard polling.
TbFence v3.00
TBFENCE3
$194SW
This puts an "invisible fence" around a computer or network via a transparent data encrytiondecryption mechanism. Completely transparent to the user, but all floppies in and out of the system are "protected". Defeats viruses, pilferage, and security loss
ZipMaster  version 3.7
ZM37
Powerful, full-featured ZIP archive control system. Dual directory tree display. Supports PKZIP204 ZIP2EXE, PKZIPFIX, SCAN, LZEXE, PKLITE, LIST as a file viewer, & serves as a general DOS shell. Copy, move, delete, and includes built-in text editor.
BOBCAT version 3.1
BOBCAT31
Swift-Ware
Att: William Cravener
520 N. Stateline Rd
Sharon PA 16146
CIS:72230,1306
All the features found in the expensive programs, and it's FREE.  Easy installation, easy to use interface, and context sensitive help.  Copy, move, delete, view, a calender, notepad, and much more. Lots of configurable menu items to shell to other prgms
AntiViral Toolkit Pro ver 2.1
AVP21BAS
Central Command Inc.
Attn: Eugene Kaspersky
P.O. Box 856
Brunswick OH 44212
216-273-5743 I:central.command@cohio.com I:eugene@kamis.msk.su
Antivirus program from Russia. As of this writing it is THE most powerful AV program, the bad news is it isn't for beginners.  Scanning, inside compressed files, Heuristics, integrity checking, on-line help, virus demonstrations, monitoring, AV database.
LST version 2.5
LST25
Haynes, Dave
46 Garrard Rd S.E.
Rome, GA 30161-9149
706-295-0966
$7.50
Improved version of the DOS "DIR" command. Color coded, numerous sort orders. very fast, with numerous options.  Works well in BATch files.
VSHIELD, Version 2.2.4e
VSH_224E
Memory-resident (TSR) virus protection and prevention. Auto-loads into RAM above 1Mb. Registration entitles user to use any updates released for one year.
SCAN, Version 2.2.4e
SCN_224E
Examines files on hard or floppy disk for common strains & sub-strains of viruses, identifies any found. Registration entitles user to use any updates released for one year.
The Last Byte Memory Mgr v2.52
TLB_V252
Foley Hi-Tech Systems
185 Berry St
San Franisco, CA 94107
415-882-1730 Fax:415-882-1733 BBS:415-882-1735
$59.95SW
Loads device drivers, TSRs, and more between 640k and 1 meg. Compatible with DOS 6.x, Win 3.x, and all protected mode software. Requires 8088 or above and a supported shadow ram controller, EMS, or R/W in the UMA.
TLB Advanced Utilites v2.52
TLB_A252
A set of advanced utilites to go with The Last Byte Memory Manager version 2.41. Requires TBL_V241.ZIP
TurboBat Batch Complier 3.23
TBT323
$19.95SW
Creates a .COM program file from a DOS batch file. Eliminates the need to distribute batch files with source code (that some user might change). This also makes BAT file run faster (most of the time).  Consistently reviewed as the best in this class.
S3 Environment Variable Lister
S3ENVAR1
Allows viewing and/or changing the DOS environment variables.  Good for debugging applications, BATch file, or to change the DOS setup on the fly.
AutoLock version 1.2
AUTOLOCK
Odd Creations
7250 Yonge St #201
Thornhill ON  L4J 7X1
I:expired
Simple, yet effective, PC lock-up with screen saver. Activated by custom Hot-key or idel timer activity, pop-up on command by system call, or bootup prompt for same password. Features variable hot key, timer and mouse watch. Uses 4 K of memory.
FixFile version 2.0
FIXFILE
Simple editor with a nice feature - it will open a file and search for a specified string in one command. Display and edit binary or text files with ASCII /HEX / DECIMAL popup. Search for text, type-over or insert mode. Also time and date setting tool.
Cap2Text version 1.2
CAP2TEXT
Copies displayed screens directly to ASCII or extended ASCII document on disk as a background process. Screens can be imported into a word processor for further editing and printing. Customizable hot-key, file format, etc. Uses just 3.5K of memory.
PC-CONFIG v7.27
CONF727E
Holin, Michael
Buchrainweg 61
63069 Offenbach
Fax:+49-69-845242 Internet:mholin@bla.robin.de FIDO:2:244/1600.25
$23+SW
Detects all the hardware in your PC. Now includes a CD-ROM benchmark routine. Finds local-bus, PCI boards, CYRIX 486, and Pentium CPUs, detects most VGA-chips and all the normal items like COM, IRQ, HD, DMA, memory, etc...
Fast Inflate version 1.8
FASTI18
Bahr, Brad
514 Walsh Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
BBS:815-886-3233  I:brad.bahr@corpsoft.com
Quickly uncompresses all .ZIP, .ARJ, and .LZH files in the current directory, into seperate subdirectories that have the name of the original file. Idea of evaluating, or reviewing files. Includes virus scanning by either McAfee SCAN or F-PROT.
JSPELL version 2.05
JSPEL205
P.O. Box 1619
510-528-8753 CIS:73072,3651
Spelling checker for ASCII text files. Fast and intelligent suggestions for misspelled words. Supports mouse, undo up to 400 steps, user dictionary, file specific dictionary, and dictionary manager.
SPTest version 1.5
SPTEST15
Bankston, Jeff
3401 Eland Downe RT113
Phoenixville, PA 19460
A small diagnostic to perform a verification on your serial port(s), one at a time. It will return a DOS ERRORLEVEL so it can be used in BATch files.
VMS40 version 1.1b
VMS240
Fugue Software
P.O. Box 425
Capalaba QLD 4157
+61-7-824-2843 Fax:+61-7-824-2842 CIS:100036,311
VMS40 EMS memory emulator.  Uses hard disk to emulate EMS memory. It is the software emulation of the LOTUS/INTEL/MicroSoft Expanded Memory Standard. (LIM40 EMS) Primarily for 286 class machines.
MoveALL
MOVEALL
Benesch, Deric
15 Inverness Rd
Holbrook, NY 11741-5015
BBS:508-365-9352 Internet:deric.benesch@swcbbs.com
Easily moves entire directories and drives. Fast. It will even MOVE to different file formats. CopyALL makes directories on the destination drive/directory for you and even propmpts you to change disks when a disk fulls up.  Numerous options.
BNFP200B
BNFP200C
BNFP200D
BNFP200E
AMIsetup version 2.70
AMISE270
Muchsel, Robert
Hegaublick 2
D-78465 Konstanz
Fax:+49-7533-3151 Internet:rmuchsel@iiic.ethz.ch
External setup (AMI High Flex BIOS required). Saves and restores your setup to floppy and even changes settings missing in your BIOS. Auto-detection of hard disks, password de/encryption, on-line help, DMA speed check and many other options.
APath version 2.4a
APATH24A
Stoneburner, Walt
9307 Lundy Ct.
Burke, VA 22015
Adds numerous options to handling your PATH and environment variables. Prefix & append to PATH. Returns error level in BATch files. Multiple additions to the PATH. Individual environment variables up to 4k long. Case sensitive environment variables.
ANSIPLUS version 4.0
APLUS400
Sweger, Kristofer
P.O. Box 378
Larkspur, CA 94977
415-924-5407 Fax:415-924-0258 CIS:72713,1241
Improved console driver for SVGA/VGA under DOS, Windows, OS/2, & DESQview. Packed w/features: full color control, screen saver, scroll-back, copy/paste, full ANSI, large KB buffer, typematic speedup, load to UMB/HMA/EMS, easy-to-use utilities and more.
AutoPAG version 1.0
AUTOPAG
Tiess, Robert J.
44a Rockwood Gardens
Middletown NY 10940
$1
Automatically paginates ASCII text files. Includes the ability to add page numbers.
BOOT'R version 2.17
BOOTR217
$34.95SW
Maintain multiple configurations on a single computer system. User can have up to five different configurations for DOS, DESQview, Windows, etc.  Improves control of TSRs, free memory, and in choosing device drivers.
CMFiler version 5.37b
CF537B
NoVaSoft
Att: Charles F. Martin
3239 Riverview Dr
Triangle VA 22172-1421
703-221-1471 CIS:72130,1400
Split-screen file manager with full suite of file and dir services, including tree mode. Built-in file editor, floppy formatter/copier/filler, file and text finders, print spooler, notepad, menued app launcher, and more. Small and fast. Member, ASP.
CMOS Configuration Keeper v1.1
CMOSKEEP
Bontemps, Donald P. JR.
P.O. Box 420625
San Diego CA 92142
I:dpbj@crash.cts.com
Saves and restores multiple CMOS settings. Stores up to 50 different settings. Convenient restoration. Does not degrade clock settings. Easy to use interface.
Cursor version 1.2
CURSOR12
Tay-Jee Software
P.O. Box 835
Lexington VA 24450-0835
703-261-7023 800-378-3966 CIS:72330,1776
Will change cursor from a block to a line shape and back again. Great for lap-top users.
DOC2COM, Version 1.31
D2C131
DePyper, Gerald
901 Argyle #54
Chicago, IL 60640
312-907-8935 800-741-9393 CIS:71041,703
Creates a stand-alone, executable file which will display any ASCII text file. Includes color, allows paging up & down, jump to section, print to file or printer. Leaves your original file/document intact.
Dail_Hayes version 1.3
DIALHYS
Repici, John
120 Jefferson St
Riverside, CA NJ 08075
CIS:73577,337 GE:J.REPICI
Stand-alone modem dialer. Configurable for COM, but only does speeds up to 2400 baud.  Good for use as a dialer.
DUALeye version 3.0
DEYE30
Plastic Studios
Attn: Fred Spicer
P.O.Box 721413
Dallas TX 75224
214-333-9018 BBS:214-333-2949 FIDO:1:124/3114
Icon viewer for DOS. Allows you to have multiple directories open, so moving icons is as easy as drag & drop. Up to 64 icons may be viewed at a time. Rename & delete icons. Simple to use GUI interface.
FMOVE version 1.1
FMOVE11
JTSoftware & Dan Jones
BBS:312-583-1745
File move utility that is very fast and simple to use. Supports DOS 3.x thru 6.2. Very much like the MOVE.EXE found in the 6.X, but offers a nicer look. Only for moving on the same drive, will not work across different drives.
PGP v2.6 DOC FILE
PGP26DOC
This is additional information on the file encrytion program you've heard so much about, PGP (Pretty Good Privacy).  This package contains additional documentation as well as essays and tutorials on the program. Requires the program PGP261.ZIP.
PGPSORT version 1.4
PGPSORT
Schumacher, Stle
Utility that will sort your PGP public/secret keyring alphabetically. Alternate sorts are key ID, key size, or date. This version will also remove bad keys. Requires about 400kb memory & does not support EMS or XMS. Automatically backs up your keyring.
REN2DATE
Wizard Workshop and Company
9307 Lundy CT
Burke VA 22015-3431
I:wwco@netcom.com
This renames a file so the last 4 characters of the filename are the month and day. Example: FILENAME.EXT -> FILEmmdd.EXT. This is very useful for BATch files and particularly for backup routines.
SCHEDTSK version 2.5
SCHEDTSK
Simian Id Software
Att: Don Branson
P.O. Box 430011
St. Louis MO 63143
314-781-8709 CIS:73613,3606
A task and event manager that will schedule and run any program. Run unattended backups or other processes at anytime of the night or day. A TSR that occupies 2.5k of memory. Programs can be run once, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or other interval.
SLEEK version 4.1
SLEEK41
Klein, Lambert
P.O. Box 611
Wayne MI 48184
313-467-8070 Fax:313-467-8373 AOL:lklein3900 GE:L.Klein1 CIS:72010,624
Text file reformatter. Remove hard returns, compress/expand lines, smart usage of hyphens, dashes, periods, decimal points, numbers, etc. Very small and very fast.
SPEEDBACK version 2.3
SPEEDBAK
MicroTools Inc
P.O. Box 624
Simsbury CT 06070-0624
203-651-6170
Hard disk defragmenter. Fast, safe and user friendly. Using a special algorithm to minimize movement of data, files are moved to the front of the disk in contiguous clusters. Any size drive (up to 28,000 files). Supports mouse & hotkeys.
Torok Scheduler 3.0
TSCHED30
Torok, Michael L.
10101 Highway 9, #5
Ben Lomond CA 95005
408-336-8625 Fax:335-3115 FIDO:1:126/506 I:mtorok@clovis.felton.ca.us
Non-TSR program that will run programs on either a day of the week or interval number of days. Scheduled automatically during bootup. Use for disk maintenance, virus scanning, back-up operations, etc.
ViDir/ViRes version 1.02
VIDIR102
Vahnzinn international
412 Norristown Rd
Ambler PA 19002-2737
215-642-6901
File monitoring system. Determines what files you never use, backs them up, then then deletes them. This is designed to save diskspace by identifying and removing unused programs and data files.
View version 9.7B
VIEW97B
Drury, Malcom
11 Adele Crescent
Nepean
ON K2J 2T7
I:drury@gsc.emr.ca CIS:70574,3457
File viewing utility. From the DOS command line you can read ASCII, WordPerfect 5.0-6.0, Word 4-5, WinWord 1-6, Win Write, Notepad, AMI Pro, WordStar, and ANSI. Text search, print, and convert. Has direct links into JETCOL and 2COL for printing.
SuperInstall
SINSTD10
Logistral, Inc.
P.O.Box 483
Donnacona, QB  G0A 1T0
418-285-4003 Fax:418-285-0710 CIS:70313,1071 I:pats@novalink.com
Menu drive software installation program. The programmer's interface is easy and intuitive. It can check the user's system, modify the system files, create directories, display a readme file, and more. Supports PKZIP 2.x internally.
WPX
WPX_DEMO
Provides a slight magnification of 80 by 25 text screens for WordPerfect, DOS, and other text oriented programs. WPX's low magnification, which may be switched on and off at will, is very helpful for those with poor vision of just "tired eyes".
Hands On Remote Access V5.0
HO51
P.C. Smith
Attn: Vic Williams
606 6455 Willingdon Ave
Burnaby, BC  V5H 4E4
604-433-5189 CIS:75020,2664 I:vic_williams@mindlink.bc.ca
$50+SW
Connects 2 IBM compatible PCs together via telephone lines and modems, or via direct cable. Input can be accepted from either keyboard and both displays appear identical. Includes security, file transfers, password management, and easy customization.
HO52
HO53
CDSKB841
User friendly, powerful program that maintains a library of the files in your disk collection. Supports ALL major archive formats. DISKFILL automates and optimizes moving files to floppy. DUPCLEAN cleans up duplicate or redundant files. File 2 of 3.
CDSKC841
User friendly, powerful program that maintains a library of the files in your disk collection. Supports ALL major archive formats. DISKFILL automates and optimizes moving files to floppy. DUPCLEAN cleans up duplicate or redundant files. File 3 of 3.
CDINDEX v1.0
CDINDEX
Advanced Information Retrieval
244 Deerfield Rd.
Apex, NC 27502
Measures the performance of CD-ROM drives based on seek time and data transfer rate for any specific ROM drive/computer/test disk combination. Shows effects of changes such as clock speed, bus speed, ROM drivers, DOS, and more.
CatDisk Utilities v5.01
CDU_V501
van Hoeven, Robert W.
P.O.Box 131
1170 AC Badhoevdorp
Nederland
HOLLAND
A package of utilities to compliment CatDisk by Rick Hiller. Includes utilites not found in CatDisk like: importing Colorado Jumbo/Trakker tapes into CatDisk.
DelCode
DELCODE
Abbott, Kirk
Deletes upper ASCII codes. Particularly those used as control codes by various word processor.
DSKMSG v1.0
DSKMSG10
Displays custom or canned messages in a "Times Square" format. Good foran "awile you're away" message or to liven up at BATch file.
EZ-DEX v1.4
EZDEX14
Automatically types names and addresses into running word processors or other text oriented programs, upon user request. It also prints labels and dials the phone. A 10k TSR.
MacSEE v4.3
MACSEE43
REEVEsoft
P.O.Box 1884
Clemson, SC 29633
803-654-7378 Fax:803-654-8130 CIS:71521,220 I:reevesoft@delphi.com
$79.95SW
Allows you to transfer data between PCs & MacIntosh computers using 3.5", 1.44, 2.88 disks, CD-ROMS, amd MacIntosh formatted hard drives, such as SyQuest and Bernoulli removables. It provides access to the complete MacIntosh file system.
P87TEST
Mathieson, Terge
Small program tests for the Pentium's Floating Point error. The FP error effects precision on certain mathematical calculations (above the 8th significant digit) & effects all chips manufactured before about 8-15-94. Free exchanges available from Intel.
TB Multi-Clean
TBMCLEAN
Inter Engineering
Attn: Josmaaten Swinkels
Asklipiou 27-29
41222
GREECE
+30-41-531363
This allows the ThunderByte AntiVirus to clean multiple files on your hard disk. Without it, you must type in every single file to clean with TBCLEAN.
TLB Memory Manager TEST v2.52
TLB_T252
A small program to test your system's compatibility with The Last Byte Memory Manager version 2.52. If successful it is safe to use TBL (TBL_V252.ZIP and TBL_A252.ZIP).
HHELP v1.0
HHELP10
Adlersparre & Associates Inc.
304-1803 Douglas St.
Victoria, BC V8T 5C3
604-384-1118 Fax:604-384-3363 BBS:694-384-3564
A DOS program which will display Windows 3.1 format HELP files, without Windows. It support hypertext, jumps, popups, keyword search, bookmarks, multiple help files, and many more options.
PDT v2.7
PDT_27
Pro~Formance
Attn: Rob W. Smetana
132 Alpine Terrace
San Francisco, CA 94117
415-863-0530
$139SW
Powerful file editor. Will handle up to 2-gig files. Will view and edit almost any file: dBase, data files, EBCDIC, executables, and plain text. Can handle up to 4 files at once. Also allows/supports file formatting, particularly for DBF type files.
Sparkle v3.5
SPARKL35
Includes Sparkle & Menu Magic. MM writes BATch files for you. Sparkle offers numerous BATch options: scrolling bar menus from any text screen, ASK, big font (8-line high messages), 250 different window styles, printing options, sound effects, & much more
Prompter v1.0
PROMPTR1
J.E.B.
1333 E. 84 Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64131
47 illustrations of different DOS prompts and assistance for implementing them.
Dos Prompt Designer v2.1
DPD21SW
Vander Steen, Toby
46 Whitehall Cresant
St. Albert, AB  T8N 3G4
Utility with many features to design or save your own colorful DOS prompts.
TextTran v1.05s
DUTRAN
VB Expressions
64 Burning Brush Dr.
Rochester, NY 14606-4642
Allows you to easily translate text file back and forth between DOS and UNIX environments. Requires VBRUN300.
Mouseable Delay PAUSE v1.1
MDPAUS11
Nichols, Mike
2028 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM 88240
505-397-4170 BBS:505-397-4990 Fax:505-397-4990 FIDO:1:313/3
Mouseable delay PAUSE. Replaces the DOS PAUSE command in BATch files. Allows you to continue with either a keypress or a mouse click and will accept a number on the commandline to force a continue after X seconds.
Resizable EMS-RAM disk
XDISK360
de Monasterio, FM
P.O.Box 219
Cabin John, MD 20818-0219
RAM Disk
Resizable EMS-RAM disk, LIM 4+, DOS-6 aware. Options include: resizing-on-the-fly with or without preservation of the drive contents, 0-KB disk collapse, UMB selfloading, DOS commandline load/unload (DOS 3-6), password access, & CPU specific optimization
4DOS 5.5 patch to rev C
4D55C
This patches/updates 4DOS to the version 55C. Requires 4DOS55A and 4DOS55B and update 4D55B.ZIP. Registration includes a disk with the current version, printed manual & next update. Support is also provided on CompuServe.
Change, Version 5.01
CHANG501
Used to make changes in binary or text files of any size. Can be used to remove trailing spaces from a file, input can be ASCII, hex, or decimal, up to 30 different change requests at one time, specify different length input & output strings, and more.
DirTotal, Version 5.01
DIRTO501
Directory listing program that produces text report files of the search. Includes: search all or part of a drive, multiple drives, CD-ROM, network drives; select based on wildcards, attributes, date, size; extract information from archives (ZIP, LZH etc)
Paginate, Version 5.06
PAGIN506
Reformats text files with embedded formatting codes. Handles things like alignment, justification, multicolumn listings, etc.  Also provides support for embedding tabular data in reports and provides sorting capabilities.
DDIR version 10.0
DDIR100
Directory lister. Flags: system, hidden, and read-only files; highlights new files; shows DOS file size, true file size, and file "dead space". Full sort/resort. Delete/copy files, interface to text and graphics files viewers plus 8 user definable keys.
DX Menu version 3.1
DXMENU31
$29.99SW
Menu system with a Windows style look. Almost unlimited color options, 8 built-in screen savers, Sound Blaster support, 18 character folder names and icon names. Hot Launch Icon. Built-in features like disk format, clock, calender, system specs, & more.
Simply Help! v2.0
SIMHLP20
$45SW
Creates stand alone EXE/TSR text based hypertext documents. Includes hypertext engine, plus a compiler and run-time viewer. Easy to use, mouse support, on-line help, and editor w/line drawing. Supports unlimited colors, scrolling screens and much more.
ARIS Version Tracking System
AVTS
ARIS
Attn: Alexander Reidel
Parkstr. 2
D-85646 Anzing
+49-8121-4562-4 F:+49-8121-4562-5 CIS:100042,1707
A low cost version control/configuration management system. Stores versions of source code modules and binary files. Full network security "locking". Several tools provide reports about the history of modules.
ARIS Edit Lite version 1.5
AELITE
Replacement for the DOS EDITOR. Edit up to 10 files at once, size limited only by disk space. Only a single .EXE file required. Clipboard functions, CUA style keyboard layout, online help, mouse support, several video mode choices, and GREP search.
Data Protector version 2.0
DATAPRO2
PIGAS, INC.
459 Columbus Ave #314
New York NY 10024
CIS:72172,2063
Protect the information on your PC against unauthorized access. Unlimited number of users. Full report about authorized/unauthorized activity in the system. Fast and simple hide/open operation. The program does not need to remain memory resident.
DES Editor version 1.0
DESED10
Edit text files with full security by keeping them in the U.S. Governement Data Encryption Standard (DES) format. The information is completely unreadable to anyone who doesn't have your password(s). All the standard features in an editor plus security.
Diskette Protector ver 1.03
DSKPRO13
Allows you to encrypt your entire diskette using the U.S. Government Data Encryption Standard (DES) format. Automatically detects whether the encrypt or decrypt operation is required.
CTS Serial Port Utilities v2.2
CTSSPU22
Computer Telecom Systems, Inc.
3847 Foxwood Rd, Suite 1000
Duluth GA 30136-6100
800-380-2666 404-263-8623 F:404-263-0124 CIS:76662,2315
Fix comm problems. Detects multiple comm ports at one address, IRQ used, ports that can't generate IRQs, and other conflicts. Detects failed UARTs. Modem-finder & BIOS options. Change any port setting. Reports port settings and writes a log file.
PocketD Plus version 4.4
POCK44
PocketWare
P.O.Box 2369
Hendon
London NW4 1NR
ENGLAND
+44-81-203-3731 CIS:100031,3537
Tiny but powerful directory lister, file copy, and powerful file manager. Winner of numerous awards. Over 220 options and sub-options. Full archive directory browsing, supports ZIP, ZOO, ARJ, PAK, LZH, SFX, networks, multiple exec/disp templates, & more.
PrintPlus version 6.81
PRINTP68
$23.95SW
Tag & print, copy, move, delete files, view files. Pull down menus. Preview # of pages, print selected pages, inspect file for form feeds, adjust tabs/ margins/ longest line. Supports LPT1, LPT2, PRN, COM, or filename. Mouse support. Now with TrashCan.
FileBuddy version 3.15
FB315
Dean, Lenard
Box 73094, Woodbine P.O.
Calgary, Alberta T2W6E0
Simple, unique file viewer to view & manipulate ASCII, DBF, ARC, ARJ, LZH, PAK, ZIP, BIF, BMP, GIF, JPEG, PCX, Targa, & TIF files. Archive support includes archiving, extracting, & deleting files. Image support includes conversion, cropping, & much more.
CD-ROM Pro version 3.0
CDPRO30
Sorenson, Vince
6 Armstrong Bay
Regina, SK S4N 4G7
BBS:306-789-8682
Multimedia
Find, view, copy, unarchive, install and/or run files; find dulication between CD-ROMs, files on hard drives/floppies, and file lists. Many useful reports and utilities. Support both single and multi-CD players.
Archive Identifier vers 1.06
ARCID106
Smith, Stacy
305 Cottonwood Ln.
Holly Springs, NC 27540
BBS:201-575-8991
Utility to automatically identify ARC, ARJ, HYP, LZH, PAK, SQZ, ZIP, ZOO, GIF, and JGP files by signature, not by extension. Includes self-extracting varieties. Tiny and very fast.
Atari 800 Emulator for PC v3.0
AT800XL
Branch Always Software
14150 N.E. 20th St.
Suite 302
Bellevue WA 98007
800-252-2787 800-448-TOAD
$29.95SW
Atari 800 Emulator for the IBM-PC and compatibles. Play games and run programs for the Atari 800.
Video for DOS version 1.6b
VFD16B
Williamson, Bob
P.O.Box 172349
Arlington, TX 76003-2349
DOS command-line motion video cross-compiler that creates and converts among FLI, FLC, AVI, (lte & rle), formats plus MPG input. Reads and extracts BMP, RLE, DIB, TGA, PCX, & GIF. Many FX and editing features. Includes an AVI player for DOS and more.
CD Player version 3.4
CDPLAY34
Jupiter Software
63 Parkside
Wimbledon
London SW19 5NL
+44-081946-4826 F:+44-081-879-0090 CIS:100140,2134
Audio CD player for both Windows & DOS. Provides all the functions in a normal CD player together with the ability to catalogue & search your CD collection. Includes custom, single, shuffle, repeat, fit tracks to time, track skip, pause, and much more.
4Files version 3.2
4FILE320
Hand-Crafted Software
P.O.Box 6001
Sitka AK 99835
907-747-8996 F:907747-4801 BBS:718-444-5089 CIS:72037,3607
Multi-purpose file manager. Combines fast disk navigation with complete file management, program launching, and 4DOS & NDOS compatible file annotation. On-the-fly reconfiguration. For DOS, Windows, OS/2, and DV.
DoFiles version 2.6
DFILES26
Huckabey, James
3621-A Fraser St.
Bellingham WA 98226-2473
206-671-2868
Makes archive files with the extensions of the same name using the original file names. Erases files after archiving. Write to current directory or use path to directory. Ideal for archiving a lot of .MOD, .WAV, .TXT, or .DOC files.
MakeName version 1.01a
MAKEN101
Pinnacle Software
CP 386 Mount Royal
Montreal QB  H3P 3C6
514-345-9578 BBS:514-345-8654
$6
Makes a unique filename for your batch programs. Writes a batch program which sets a variable according to the date and time. This can then be called up by a second batch program to create a file with that unique name. Good for backup, export, etc.
Pentium Test
PENTTEST
This program tests for the bug in the Intel Pentium floating point math unit. This bug only appears in certain operands and shows the error at the eighth significant digit after the decimal place. Includes the C source.
Color Commander version 1.1a
CCMDR11A
Data Management Systems
Attn: Mike Laszko
P.O.Box 2828
Fallbrook CA 92088-2828
F:619-728-0264 BBS:619-728-7307
A VGA palette utility. Reduce eye strain and change the look of yourDOS programs by changing the 16 DOS colors to any of 262,144. Resident palettes, pick-lists, pop-up windows, ASCII chart, color chart, and more. Set random or convert to gray.
Plethora version 2.1a
PTHOR21A
Brandyware Software
1930 S. Westwood St #47
Mesa AZ 85210-5961
602-756-1589 CIS:73741,745
The complete DOS GUI system software. Includes: Autoload, powerful file manager, formats, communications, address book with PCX photos, autodialer, calender/reminders, text editor, usage log, password protection, screen saver, PCX/GIF viewer, and more.
ZIP'R for DOS v4.20
ZIPR420
$39.95SW
Hard drive compression utility that uses ARJ, LHA or PKZIP to store programs in compressed form. Frees drive space by storing seldom used programs or games in a single compressed file in any directory, including floppies.
InVircible version 6.02b
INVB602B
Vine Computer Industry
Attn: Michael Paris
P.O.Box 50124
Cicero IL 60650
708-863-1464 800-422-5130 Fax:708-863-1917 Internet:antivir@netcom.com
Powerful antiviral system to detect and remove infections.  The registered version will restore all key components including CMOS, boot sector, FAT, etc. Originally developed for the Israeli military.
Besthes Pop-up Thesaurus v1.56
BESTH156
Language Software Co.
Moria 52/4
P.O. Box 3080
Beersheva 84130
Fax:972-7-433-103 CIS:100274,655
Pop-up thesaurus requiring 47k of RAM, but with over 6 million words. Usable from within your text editor, word processor, or anytime you need help with a word.
4CAT version 1.40
4CAT140
Davidson, Earl R.
249 W. Doublegate Dr
Albany GA 31707
912-432-2479 BBS:912-439-4054 CIS:72203,1235
File catalog program. Works with hard drive or floppies. Supports 4DOS extended descriptions. Tracks files, free disk space, volume label etc.
AMOS v3.2
AMOS320
Mertner, Allan
Enghavevej 20A, 2tv
DK-1674 Copenhagen V
DENMARK
CIS:100327,2035 I:mertner@login.dknet.dk FIDO:2:235/104
Will mount OS/2 HPFS partitions from native DOS, making them accessible from within all ordinary DOS and WINDOWS programs. Files with long filenames are visible as well, using a truncated version of the name. Current version is read only (no writes).
Modem Utilites
MODEMUTL
Free+
Adds full modem control, including status checking, dialing, even basic terminal operations to batch files. Information is sent back to the batch file via the DOS ERRORLEVEL. This will also work with regular EXE or COM programs.
Baby-Steps to DOS
BABYDOS
Ferro, Pat
235 Lake Thomas Dr
Winter Haven FL 33880
813-299-1328
Simple tutorial/trainer for learning DOS. Includes the basics of file management, directory structures, etc., plus BATch files, re-assigning the F-keys, and more.
Print-2-File
P2F_B1
A TSR that will intercept a print request and divert it to a file. Simple to use, but does the job.
CD-QUICK Cache v1.02
CDQCK102
Circuit Systems
Attn: Peter Volpa
418 Church Rd
Sicklerville NJ 08081-1727
800-242-4775 713-524-6394 F:713-524-6398 CIS:71355,470
Dramatically improves the performance of CD-ROM drives by storing frequently read data in fast XMS memory. Uses advanced caching techniques. Includes CDTEST to measure your CD-ROM drive's performance and QUICKMON for Windows to show cache statistics.
Now & Then version 1.1
NOWTHN11
Computer Solutions
Attn: Jon Robertson
12111 West Markham #14-121
Little Rock AR 72211
501-660-9787 Fax:501-224-9657 I:jon.robertson@grapevine.1rk.ar.us
Executes a DOS program one time during a user defined time period, measured in days. Simple and flexible.
Combi-disk version 1.13
CMB113
Vlasov, Vadim V.
C/O Inst for Nuclear Research
60th Oct Anniv prospect 7a
117312 Moscow
I:vvlasov@inucres.msk.su
Provides RAM disk and disk cache capablities. Uses a configurable amount of memory that can be loaned to a program that requests XMS.
SafeGard version 1.2
SAFGRD12
LTI
1188 Ostler Ct
Mississauga ON L5C 3G6
800-465-7047 905-276-8835 F:905-897-7622 CIS:74167,722
Backup and file management program. Unique database automation simplifies use by needing only one type of backup. Includes compression, multiversioning, multitasking, visual list creation, click and drag, copy, move, restore, format, and much more.
Disk Factory version 2.2
DSKFAC22
Responsive Software
Attn: Matthew Jenkinson
69 Grampian St
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND
I:Matthew_Jenkinson@equinox.gen.nz
A full screen diskette storage and copying utility. Store multiple diskette images into libraries which can then be viewed in a windowedscreen. Supports 1.44, 1.2, 720, and 360 diskettes. Mass-production duplication with the click of a mouse.
InteliCat version 1.9
Little, Curtis
P.O.Box 33613
Northglen CO 80233
BBS:303-280-1007
Floppy disk catalog program with many features including: importing DIZ files, context sensitive help, mouse support, multi-line comments, user defined reports, multi-level sorting, searching, and more.
Audio Compact Disc Control v2
ACDC200
Neilsen, Anders Roar
Klingstrupvaenget 65 St
DK-5230 Odense M
Resident CD player for DOS. Full background control. You can play your favorite tracks while running almost any other software. Includes skip, scan, repeat, intro scan, random play, 6 different time displays, volume control with mute, eject, and more.
Compact Disc Master v3.2
CDM32
Maddox, Gary
210 Camelot Dr
Weatherford TX 76086
Full featured DOS based controller for playing audio CDs on most CD-ROM drives. Special features included for the SB Pro, SB16, and PAS-16.
Mice Life v2
MICEL200
Electric Studio
DOS mouse curser design program. Features: help screen, save, load, delete, flip, rotate, invert, test image, and more.
CPU Identify
CPU_ID
Sedory, Daniel
Identifies CPU type. Includes ASM source.
DirComp, Version 5.01
DIRCO501
Compares 2 complete subdirectories and looks for dissimilarities between the files (different sizes or creation dates as well as missing files). It produces a report showing the differences.  It can copy/update with the more recent file or delete dupes.
Fast Packet v1.5
FPACK1
Weindl, Oliver
Sudetenstr.3
D-8303 Rottenburg/Laaber
Creates a self-extracting archive of the complete contents of a diskette. On the recieving end it extracts by itself to recreate the floppy disk. The recieving person is not required to have any special software and can be give a screen of instructions.
HPFS driver for DOS v1.2
IHPFS120
Better, Marcus
FIDO:2:201/2120.1
Allows an OS/2 formatted hard drive partition (HPFS) to be mounted and used by DOS.  For use with dual partitioned computers.  The HPFS drive is read only.
Protect! EXE/COM v5.5
PREXCM55
Lilley, Jeremy
2711 Oak View Circle
Medford, OR 97504
Encrypts & compresses your EXE and COM files, protecting them from modification & reverse engineering. Modified files display a customizable warning message, while anti-debugging code hinders attempts to expand. Now includes an improved mutation engine.
Replicator v1.25
REP125
A disk image utility that creates images of diskettes and catalogs them in a database. Includes optional compression to reduce the image size. Store up to 10 description lines and a complete list of files contained on the original disk.
SuperCDX
SUPERCDX
American InfoScience
P.O.Box 3321
Austin TX 78764-3321
512-440-1132 Fax:512-440-0531 BBS:512-326-2754
A replacement for MSCDEX.EXE, the Microsoft Multi-Media extension that drives CD ROMs. SuperCDX supports multi-session and multi-volume CDs, multiple CD ROM drives, and the CD ROM drive can be assigned to any drive letter (including C for booting).
Waiter
WAITER
Greenberg, Edward W.
1600 Stokes St. #24
San Jose CA 95126
CIS:76703,1070 I:edg@netcom.com
Like the DOS PAUSE command except the timed pause can be configured.  What makes this one unique is the countdown it gives to the user telling them how long they have to "bailout".  You can tell if the user terminates the pause or not via the ERRORLEVEL.
WHAT
WHATV1
Fnordware
Attn: Lee Jackson
5509 Saddleback Rd
Garland TX 75043
FIDO:1:124/9005.5 CIS:76040,2743
If you're running DOS 6 or higher and have Multiple Boot Configurations, do you every forget which configuration you're currently running? This tells you WHAT configuration you booted under. It's simple, but it does come in mighty handy.
AVP Lite version 2.2
AVPLITE
Antivirus program from Russia. As of this writing it is THE most powerful AV program.  Detects thousands of viruses & trojans. Scanning inside compressed files, heuristics, integrity checking, on-line help, virus demonstrations, monitoring, AV database.
AntiViral Pro ver 2.2 UPDATE
UP950708
Cumulative update for scan strings and patches to Antivirus program from Russia. As of this writing it is THE most powerful AV program, the bad news is it isn't for beginners.
K-Tools Utilities v1.1
KUTIL11
Eight powerful file management tools to Make or Remove whole directory trees, Copy files without overwriting newer versions, Synchronise whole drives or directory trees, Encrypt & Decrypt files, Wipe files so they cannot be undeleted, & Key for BAT files
DiskWaste v1.02
DWAST102
Reign Ware
Attn: David Daniel Anderson
Examines your files and reports how much disk space is wasted. It calculates the difference between the true size of each file, and the amount of space each file consumes due to the number of clusters DOS has allocated to it.
ZIP Backup version 1.2
ZB12
Fast, powerful disk backup system that uses ZIP compression (PKZIP not required) to backup files to any removable drive. Includes full featured backup disk catalog manager, backup restore/retrieve function, plus ZIP and text file viewers.