| Name | Extracted | Size | Date | Description |
| A_TOOLBR.ZIP | Yes | 101056 | 4/22/1994 | ARIS Toolbar 1.2 displays a narrow window on the right side of your screen where you can install your most often used applications. (ARIS Informations-Systeme) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| ADW14.ZIP | Yes | 187526 | 3/17/1994 | ADW 1.4 lets you build an alternative to the Windows/Windows-NT Program Manager interface. Requires VBRUN300. (MicroSpec) |
| APORIA.ZIP | Yes | 208096 | 1/22/1991 | Aporia is an icon-oriented user interface for Windows 2 and 3. Features include images for tools for popular programs, built in help, a beautiful Tree Tool to view the directory tree, powerful directory tools, screen blanking, trash management, and more. The screen blanker can be run in a DOS window which is a first for Windows screen blankers. (Michael and Greenberg, Jeffrey Davis) (Reg.Fee: $54) |
| ARRANGE.ZIP | Yes | 24344 | 9/21/1993 | Arrange 1.0 beta for Windows NT helps you arrange the program icons of Program Manager and keep them where you want them. (AJS Corp.) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| BOZO225.ZIP | Yes | 23473 | 5/3/1994 | Bozo Button 2.25 is a Windows command center and program launcher with a keypad layout. Requires VBRUN300. (Matt Newberry) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| BSTAR53.ZIP | Yes | 383100 | 3/18/1994 | ButtonStar Deluxe 5.32 is an icon-based menu system for Windows 3.1. It uses colorful icon buttons to launch programs. The display also provides the date and time, percentage of free system resources, and available RAM. Other features include drag and drop configuration, popup alarms, and application scheduler, popup task manager, and more. When the cursor touches an icon button a description of the button appears at the top of the display. The program is very easy to set up and use, and is a respectable replacement for Program Manager. Requires VBRUN300, a hard disk, and VGA. NEW: ProgMan groups/programs can be accessed directly from Popup TaskManager, 23 short-cut keys for quick access to programs or assigning macros, and more. (Mark DiBiasio) (Reg.Fee: $28) |
| CB200.ZIP | Yes | 531915 | 9/7/1993 | clySmic Icon Bar 2.0 is an icon bar type replacement (or supplement to) Program Manager. Features include variable size buttons, nested submenu bars, the ability to extract icons from EXE/DLL/ICOs, pop-up info windows for each icon, support for sub menus, user-defined descriptions for buttons, drag and drop support, and much more. A configuration utility is provided to help set things up. (Ralph Jr. Smith) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| CEOLITE.ZIP | Yes | 202262 | 1/6/1994 | CEO Lite 1.0/L is a complete replacement for Windows Program Manager. It provides all the major features of PM while adding password protection, the ability to created nested folders, an improved run dialog, history menu, a customizable run menu, improved icon selection dialogs, and much more. (Paul N. Weissler) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $35) |
| CHASTY.ZIP | Yes | 230312 | 1/24/1994 | Chastity 1.03c is a replacement for Program Manager. It includes password protection, a To-Do list, quick access to File Manager, three menu levels with 12 items per level, a DOS command line, drag and drop file deletion, a date/time display, and much more. VBRUN100 is included. (Pocket Change Software) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| CLEO11.ZIP | Yes | 268581 | 3/18/1994 | Cleo 1.1 allows you to customize your desktop operating environment. It places a menu at the top of the screen which allows you to quickly launch your Program Manager items or any user-defined menu items. You can also define several "virtual" workspaces. A status bar is displayed at the bottom of the screen with a system resource monitor, date/time, run dialog, quick exit, quick virtual screen switcher, and more. Requires WIN31 and 4+ MB RAM. (Burrell Software Enterprises) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| CLRGHT.ZIP | Yes | 25541 | 4/18/1994 | Click/Right 3.2 allows you to call the Program Manager, File Manager, Task Manager or a user-selected program by pressing the right or middle mouse button anywhere within the top-most window. (Patrick Luft) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| CP_80H.ZIP | Yes | 362361 | 10/22/1993 | Command Post 8.0h is a powerful text based shell for Windows with programmable menus, a built-in batch language, a file manager, a file viewer, and more. (Morrie Wilson) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $50) |
| DDLAUNCH.ZIP | Yes | 18976 | 3/21/1994 | DDLaunch 1.1 allows you to take advantage of the Drag & Drop features of the Windows File Manager. You simply create a template that will be executed when one or more files are dragged from the File Manager onto the DDLaunch icon. The names of the files will be combined with the template and the resulting command will be executed. (David A. Hall) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| DESK311.ZIP | Yes | 105060 | 5/31/1994 | Drag and Drop Desktop 3.11 is a Windows shell that allows you to drag program or document files directly on and off the desktop. This lets you quickly launch applications by double-clicking or by dropping documents on application objects. Other features include the ability to maintain up to 16 separate desktop windows, an enhanced Run command with history, UNC filename support for networked systems, and more. (George J. Reed) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| DKLNCH.ZIP | Yes | 40099 | 2/16/1994 | DKLaunch 1.1 allows you to set up six of your most commonly used applications for instant launching. Requires VBRUN200. (Kelly Consultants) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| DMENU2.ZIP | Yes | 86664 | 3/21/1994 | DaMenu 2.01 is an application menu and launcher which will allow you to provide password protection for each application and for shelling to DOS. Requires 640K RAM and 500K of hard disk space. (John C. Skurka) (Reg.Fee: $18) |
| DODOS.ZIP | Yes | 24674 | 5/3/1994 | DoDOS 1.2 allows you to run DOS applications which won't normally run from Windows, like games. It works by running a batch file that closes Windows, executes the program and then restarts Windows when you shut down the application. (Matt McLeod) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| DTM51.ZIP | Yes | 217283 | 5/19/1994 | DeskTop Menu 5.1 is a powerful menuing system for Window 3.1. It can be used to simply launch programs or be configured as your main shell. Features include hot key support, File Manager drag and drop support, screen saver activation, task management functions, and more. Requires VBRUN300. (Lester Hightower) (Reg.Fee: $10-$15) |
| DYNAMENU.ZIP | Yes | 62235 | 5/27/1994 | DynaMenu for Windows 1.0 is a desktop menu system. It includes a graphical editor that lets you create a popup menu with many different levels and sub-levels. Each level may have up to 20 launch items. (David Weaver) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| EDOS365.ZIP | Yes | 261577 | 6/9/1994 | EDOS for Windows 3.65L is a powerful device driver program that adds many amazing features to your DOS sessions in Windows 386 Enhanced Mode. It adds internal commands that allow you to change your DOS sessions's PIF settings on the fly, set alarms which show a message box in Windows, add memory, disable "dangerous" DOS commands, and more. Five PIF files with icons are provided for DOS sessions of 736K, 704K, 640K, 128K, and 50K that allow you to use just the amount of memory you need. EDOS also provides each DOS window with a menu bar with file, edit, help, and view selections. (Firefly Software Systems Corp.) (Reg.Fee: $75) |
| EXEC.ZIP | Yes | 15907 | 5/11/1994 | Application Executor 1.0 allows you to easily run your favorite applications in Windows without having to go through Program Manager. It provides a menu that is accessed through a push button in the upper left corner of the screen . Other features include an exit Windows option and a run dialog. (Stephen B. Kinsch) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| EXECOMB.ZIP | Yes | 15200 | 6/7/1994 | EXE-Combine allows you to combine both a DOS program and a Windows program into one EXE, bypassing the "This program requires Windows" error message. (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| FILCAB.ZIP | Yes | 439899 | 6/20/1994 | Your File Cabinet 1.2a is a program manager with folders for different applications and utilities. It also contains a folder with a text editor to keep notes or edit various text files. The third and fourth folder tabs contain three other folders each with many blank buttons that are user-configurable for launching applications. Requires VBRUN300. (Michael Grice) (Reg.Fee: $30) |
| FILCLRK.ZIP | Yes | 28073 | 6/4/1992 | File Clerk lets you add icons to Program Manager that will let you select files and launch applications. Instead of loading the desired application and having to click thorugh its file loading drive/directory boxes, File Clerk lets you specify during set-up of the icon a default directory and file type. You can have multiple icons for the same application, so that you can more quickly locate the files you want to work on. The TPW source code is available under Windows Programming. (David Peoples) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| FIND41.ZIP | Yes | 27309 | 2/15/1994 | Finder 4.10 is a small and fast replacement for Windows Task Manager. It places a special icon on the titlebar of the currently active window. A single click on this icon displays a popup list of all programs running. Other features include a time/free memory display, an exit Windows option, a handy run dialog, and more. (Malcolm Hoar) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| FLSHPNT.ZIP | Yes | 247461 | 6/20/1991 | Windows Navigator is an outstanding replacement for the Windows Program/File Managers. This program provides very sophisticated user configurable Launch, View, Explore, archive file support and conversion, virus scan and file utility capabilities. It provides utilities to view files within archives, with full support for the ARC, PKARC, LHARC, LHA and PKZIP DOS utilities as well as SCAN and CVT. End and Kill selections allow termination of your Windows session from any module. Other features include a 3-D format and interface similar to PC-Tools, a batch print utility, pop-up track menus, 36 user-defined function keys, an on-line help system, internal copy functions which will create directories if they don't already exist, add/make directory function, global searches by file date and size, drive and directory statistics, and much more. (Richard S. Patterson) (Reg.Fee: $50) |
| FOLDER.ZIP | Yes | 160285 | 9/8/1993 | Folder Custom Control contains a VBX that allows tabs to be added to forms. (Robert Mullins,) (Reg.Fee: $40) |
| FOLDERS.ZIP | Yes | 150718 | 5/16/1994 | Folders 4.0a adds depth to the Windows 3.1 Program Manager by letting you have sub-folders within program groups. (Paul N. Weissler) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $29) |
| GRP.ZIP | Yes | 9374 | 12/17/1990 | GRP displays program groups and their member applications. Double clicking on a group title displays all members in the group, and double clicking on a group member name displays the command line and the icon file name. (Dan Schless) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| GRPFILE.ZIP | Yes | 13404 | 3/22/1994 | Group Filer allows you to have nested groups in Program Manager. You can easily organize program groups into customized categories, greatly reducing the clutter on your desktop. (Joe Meadows) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| GRPMAN.ZIP | Yes | 8839 | 11/22/1993 | Group Manager allows you to add/remove GRP files to/from Program Manager. |
| GRPTYME.ZIP | Yes | 19882 | 6/9/1994 | GrpTyme 1.02 is a DOS utility that lets you create and modify Windows GRP files used by Program Manager. It allows you to add icons, remove icons, or modify icon information. You can also create new groups from a text file that has a format like an INI file. On a network, GrpTyme can help automate the updating of thousands of GRP files saving a lot of time. (Reg.Fee: $35+) |
| GRPWRKR.ZIP | Yes | 20677 | 8/15/1991 | GroupWorker 1.2 lets you launch groups of programs with a single mouse click. Groups are easily established and changed in the setup screen by simply choosing the applications from a scrollable list. Applications can be started in a Normal or Minimized window. A sample application group is provided. VBRUN is required. (Miller Software) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| GVCOM1.ZIP | Yes | 107222 | 3/22/1994 | ViaCommander 1.0 is a toolbar application launcher that lets you define application windows to your own specifications. Features include a fast drag and drop interface, support for multiple instances of applications, and more. Requires VBRUN300. (Casey Butler) (Reg.Fee: $27) |
| ICOFLOAT.ZIP | Yes | 355030 | 3/21/1994 | IcoFloat 1.0 is a floating icon application launcher for WIN31. It can display one or two columns of buttons which can switch to a specified drive or directory, launch an application, send a command line and a sequence of keystrokes to a Windows app, and display text as the cursor passes over the button. Other features include date/time/resource display and a daily reminder function. Includes VBRUN200. (Michael Cowan) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| ICONSHL.ZIP | Yes | 69690 | 6/16/1994 | JCI Icon Shell 1.0e is an easy to use replacement for Program Manager. Requires VBRUN300. (JCI) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| JFLASH11.ZIP | Yes | 54838 | 4/23/1994 | JJ Flash 1.1 is a fast program launching utility. It allows you to search for and run applications by typing in a portion of the icon name. The program can be invoked by simply pressing a hotkey. (Frank Imburgio) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| JGSTASK.ZIP | Yes | 63537 | 3/22/1994 | JG's Task Manager 1.50 is a task switcher and program launcher for WIN31. The program is activated by double-clicking on any window title bar. It can launch applications from your Program Manager groups or from a command line. This is a very handy little utility. (Jon Goodwin) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| KITWIN.ZIP | Yes | 128919 | 5/11/1994 | The Kitchen Sink 3.1 is a Windows drop-down menu system built around a calculator-style interface. All the standard Windows applications are built into the default menus, and you can add more applications of your own choosing. The calculator offers the standard four functions, plus a variety of financial and other conversion types of calculations. Other features include Warp Speed Backup, file location/maintenance utilities, a comprehensive Help file, and more. NEW: financial modules, backup/restore features, a phone dialer, and more. (E. Scott Jones) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| LAUNCH.ZIP | Yes | 26404 | 5/11/1994 | Launch 3.10 lets you conveniently start up your favorite programs from a configurable pop-up menu, without having to go through File Manager or Program Manager. NEW: toolbar with time/free memory display, ProgMan groups and items are now sorted alphabetically, increased menu capacity, and an improved setup (David Stafford) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| LAUNCHD.ZIP | Yes | 98214 | 3/24/1994 | Launcher is an easy to use button-bar interface to launch your commonly-used Windows applications. Requires VBRUN300. (D-Squared Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| LAUNSMS.ZIP | Yes | 3457 | 8/20/1993 | Launch is designed to keep applications from being run more than once. If it determines that the program is already running then the focus is switched to that program, otherwise the new program is spawned. (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| LBAR.ZIP | Yes | 160910 | 2/9/1994 | Launch Bar 1.0 is a full-featured program launcher for Windows 3.1. Features include an icon-based task switcher, virtual desktop manager, the ability to make any window stay on top, resizeable buttons that can contain text, resource gauge, drag and drop support, ProgMan group loading, and more. |
| LETBOX.ZIP | Yes | 133608 | 6/20/1994 | Letter Box for Windows 1.10 is a replacement DOS subsystem for Windows. Features include TrueType fonts, logging of error messages, hypertext help, on-the-fly changes to PIF settings, more terminal fonts, faster execution and startup, better clipboard support, and much more. Requires Enhanced 386 Mode or WFW 3.10+. (Reg.Fee: $65) |
| LNCHPD.ZIP | Yes | 57554 | 2/15/1994 | LaunchPad 1.04 is a powerful task switcher, application launcher and document manager for Windows 3.1. It features a user-configurable popup menu that lets you assign your favorite applications and commonly-used documents to a list. Adding new items to the list is extremely simple, and the application list can be accessed in a variety of ways. This is an excellent way to help increase your desktop productivity. (Acelong Ltd.) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| LPPWIN.ZIP | Yes | 20195 | 3/24/1994 | Launch++ 1.00 is an extension to Windows File Manager which allows you to launch any program listed in the Program Manager. (Daryl Schmoldt) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| MAXMIN.ZIP | Yes | 4608 | 6/28/1991 | Max and Min 1.0 gives you the option of launching a program Maximized or Minimized. VBRUN reqd. (Mike Mezaros) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| MRUFM.ZIP | Yes | 38575 | 10/22/1992 | MRU File Manager keeps track of the last five applications in an icon form and allows you to run apps and any files that were opened with them. Requires VBRUN100.DLL. VB source code is included. (Ron Miller) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| MTM203.ZIP | Yes | 565921 | 3/15/1994 | METZ Task Manager 2.03 is a comprehensive replacent for the Windows Task Manager. NEW: the ability to automate routine tasks, powerful file managment functions, customizable launch buttons, and much more. (Art Metz) (Reg.Fee: $39) |
| NESTGRP.ZIP | Yes | 4360 | 1/25/1994 | NestGrp lets you create nested Program Manager groups. This is an excellent way to help organize your programs and data. Requires VBRUN300. (Fountainhead Software, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| NEWCAP.ZIP | Yes | 45501 | 6/17/1993 | NewCap 2.0 lets you change the caption of Program Manager or NDW 2.0 to whatever you want. It can also optionally display the time and/or date in the caption, and features an hourly chime with WAV sound support. An optional toolbar has a resource/memory display. (Brian McCarty) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| NTWROC.ZIP | Yes | 40177 | 6/1/1994 | WinRocket is an application launching utility for Windows NT and WIN32S. (Graphica Software Pty. Ltd.) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| OBJDESK.ZIP | Yes | 325085 | 12/10/1992 | Objective Desktop 1.0 is an attractive and powerful desktop environment for Windows 3.1. It provides an easy-to-use drag and drop icon bar that lets you quickly set up and launch applications, and a graphic folder-based file management system. Several desktop tools are also included. The phone dialer features a user directory, on-screen dialing keypad, and a timer. A post-it module lets you create free-form notes that can have sound files attached to them, and virtual screens allow you to maintain up to four separate desktops. (Firas Bushnaq) (Reg.Fee: $30) |
| OCIM.ZIP | Yes | 22105 | 2/21/1994 | One Click Icon Manager 1.3 replaces all minimized appliations with a single icon. To access a program you simply click once on the icon, and select the program from a list. This is an ingenious way to clean up your desktop. Requires VBRUN300. (Fraser J. Smith) (Reg.Fee: $30) |
| OPM.ZIP | Yes | 37581 | 1/14/1994 | Outline Program Manager scans the Program Manager groups and items and presents these groups and items in an outline form. Double-clicking on a group displays all items in that group. Another double-click hides those items from view. Double-clicking on an item in a group launches the program, just as if you had double-clicked on the icon in Program Manager. Groups and items in groups are sorted alphabetically, so they are easier to find and always in the same place. (Dale Thompson) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| OPTIBAR.ZIP | Yes | 37291 | 6/20/1994 | OptiBar 1.02 is a program launcher/task manager for WIN31. (Pascal de Oliveira) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| OUTNBAC.ZIP | Yes | 19908 | 3/25/1994 | Out-and-Back 2.0 assists in running troublesome DOS programs from within Windows. It will quit Windows and run the DOS program, and when you exit the DOS program it will re-load Windows. Requires VBRUN300. (Bob Moroz) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| PADLOCK.ZIP | Yes | 47855 | 12/17/1993 | Padlock for Windows 1.00 is a security add-on package for Program Manager. You can customize the level of security by choosing which Program Groups to remain visible, adding password security access to many functions, preventing file save options, limiting access to DOS, and much more. Requires VBRUN300. (Pocket Change Software) (Reg.Fee: $13) |
| PIFHELP.ZIP | Yes | 8824 | 6/22/1991 | PIF Helper 2.0 lets you select from up to eight pre-specified start-up directories when you load an application from the Program Manager. For example, when loading Word for Windows, you could make a Letters directory the default, or Contracts, etc. (Digital Solutions) (Reg.Fee: $40) |
| PLAUNCH.ZIP | Yes | 9288 | 4/12/1992 | Power Launch 2.1 lets you select a working directory when launching an app. (Digital Solutions) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| PLNBAR.ZIP | Yes | 258687 | 6/22/1994 | Plain Ol' Button Bar 1.11 is a configurable vertical button bar for up to 54 user applications. NEW: top postitioning ability, drag and drop configuration from File Manger, and more. Requires VBRUN300. (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| PMHOTKY.ZIP | Yes | 9024 | 5/4/1992 | PMhotkey 1.5c lets you easily customize the font used by ProgMan for group and icon titles. Any font installed on your system can be used, and you can also choose the font size. A feature is provided to quickly restore the default font if you aren't pleased with the changes. Requires WIN31 and VBRUN200. (P.M. Chefalo) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| PMICON.ZIP | Yes | 25259 | 9/16/1993 | PM Icons 1.01 lets you assign individual icons to program manager groups. It also provides a new exit dialog, giving you options to exit Windows, restart Windows, or reboot your system. This is a great way to help customize your desktop. Requires WIN31. (Olaf Hess) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| PMIN.ZIP | Yes | 32882 | 9/13/1993 | Program Manager Minimizer 1.1 allows you to selectively minimize ProgMan when running an application. Requires VBRUN300. (Thomas Jacobs) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| PMLOCK.ZIP | Yes | 358545 | 5/5/1994 | Program Manager Lock 1.0 allows you to quickly and easily place certain restrictions on your desktop. You can restrict the addition, deletion, or modification of Program Groups and Program Items. You can also disable the File Menu, Run Command, Save Settings Command, and Exit Command. PMLOCK also backs up important INI and GRP files. This is an excellent way to protect your Windows configuration. (Korpel Arts and Sciences, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| PMM.ZIP | Yes | 36805 | 10/5/1992 | Program Manager Modifier 2.0 lets you add customized pull-down menus to the menu bar of the Program manager or other shells such as Norton's. Although menus are not as flashy looking as a screen full of colorful icons, you can get to and launch applications much faster from the PMM menus. Requires WIN31. (Tim Walker) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| PMMENU.ZIP | Yes | 32288 | 10/20/1993 | PMmenu 1.0 allows you to add an additional set of menu items to the Program Manager menu. (Theodore B. Lehmann) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $8) |
| PMMGR1.ZIP | Yes | 30451 | 11/18/1993 | PMmgr 1.0 allows you to easily edit Program Manager groups and items. (Theodore B. Lehmann) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $8) |
| PMSETUP.ZIP | Yes | 29839 | 1/10/1994 | PM Setup Lite 1.0 allows archived or CD-ROM based software to be distributed without a bulky setup program. It quickly and easily creates Program Manager icons using a script file created with any text editor. (Eschalon Development Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| PMW11.ZIP | Yes | 107990 | 2/16/1994 | Program Manager Wrapper for Windows NT 1.1 is a button bar for Windows NT which will allow you to launch programs from Windows without opening the program manager. (TimeWalker Software) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| PROII.ZIP | Yes | 263449 | 2/11/1994 | ProDesigner II WIN31 Drivers 2.1 contains the latest ProDesigner II Series Windows 3.1 video driver. This is appropriate for anyProDesinger II or ProDesigner IIs, EISA, ISA, or MicroChannel. (Orchid Technology) (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| QCKRUN.ZIP | Yes | 31310 | 2/17/1994 | QuickRun is a simple program launcher. It has convenient buttons for running A:INSTALL, B:INSTALL, A:SETUP, and B:SETUP. Requires VBRUN300. (Adam Fritzler) (Reg.Fee: $8) |
| QLAUNCH.ZIP | Yes | 33530 | 8/31/1992 | QuickLaunch 1.0 lets you pop up a "Run..." window by pressing Shift-F9 at any time. It has a Browse window like Program Manager, but unlike PM, it remembers the last drive and directory you went to, so you don't have to repeatedly search for the same directory. Requires VBRUN. (CheckBox Software) (Reg.Fee: $18) |
| QUIKBAR.ZIP | Yes | 93976 | 4/19/1994 | QuikBar! 1.2 is an easy to use Windows button-bar program launcher. Applications can be added directly from ProgMan or dropped from FileMan. Other features include a flexible layout arrangement, always on top option, and more. (D2 Software) (Reg.Fee: $8) |
| RD_RW.ZIP | Yes | 3799 | 2/16/1994 | RD&RW will exit Windows, run an MS-DOS application, and then upon completion of the MS-DOS app, restart Windows. Requires WIN31. (Steve Jonath) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| RESTRZ.ZIP | Yes | 62724 | 6/3/1994 | Restart 1.0 lets you run DOS which cannot be run under Windows. It exits Windows, reboots your machine, and runs the DOS application and returns to Windows. It also includes a handy command line, pushbutton access to File Manager and the DOS prompt, and a system info display. Requires VBRUN300. (Adam Le) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| RINGMST.ZIP | Yes | 9272 | 2/15/1994 | Ringmaster 1.1 is a program launching system that can handle up to 255 different programs in up to 15 categories. Requires VBRUN200. (Tony Bovee) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| RIPBAR.ZIP | Yes | 243037 | 5/3/1994 | RipBAR for Windows 6.0 is a drag and drop application launcher, memory resource tracker, desktop clock, Post-It style notes, hotkey support, task switching, and more. (Jonathan Carroll) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| RIPBAR32.ZIP | Yes | 219685 | 3/28/1994 | RipBar for Windows NT 5.5 combines an application toolbar, command line launching, Drag & Drop server, memory and system information display, Post-It style notes, hot key support and more in a package that remains unobtrusive on your screen. (Jonathan Carroll) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| RIPS32.ZIP | Yes | 113243 | 6/1/1994 | RipSPACE for Windows NT 2.5 analyzes drive usage/space by directory. NEW: tab dialog interface, bubble help for toolbar items, improved report printing, and more. (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| RPM.ZIP | Yes | 36588 | 6/21/1993 | RestrictProgMan 1.00 allows you to disable some of Program Manager's functions. You may deactivate the Exit Windows and File/Run selections, the entire File-menu, and the Save Settings on Exit option. (Uli Mittermaier) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| RUNAPP.ZIP | Yes | 31644 | 6/1/1994 | RunApp 2.0 is a small, out-of-the-way command line processor for Windows. Requires VBRUN300. (Robert Reinstein) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| RUNNER.ZIP | Yes | 32077 | 9/25/1990 | Runner 1.0 allows you to run frequently used programs and batch files from an icon. Simply define command line parameters, and create a list of programs. When you run the program, the items you have specified appear as icons on the bottom of the screen. To run them, just double-click on the icon. (Howard Silver) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| RUNPLUS.ZIP | Yes | 15905 | 12/20/1993 | RunPlus 1.00 gives you the option to specify the way a program's window is displayed when it is started from Program Manager. Requires VBRUN300. (Martinsens Software) (Reg.Fee: $8) |
| RUNPROG.ZIP | Yes | 12742 | 12/29/1990 | RunProg 1.05 allows you to run a program at a specified desktop size. Size options include maximized, minimized, normal, hidden, or coordinates that you specify. (David A. Feinleib) (Reg.Fee: $10-$12) |
| SALVATN.ZIP | Yes | 228781 | 3/2/1993 | Salvation 1.15 is a comprehensive Windows management system. It combines disk utilities, file utilities, file launching, and graphics/text processing into a single appealing screen with many options. The easy setup of program launch buttons only requires you to select a file from a pick list. You can have multiple pages of related programs, and each button can be programmed to prompt for additional parameters or even jump to another page. The colorful scrolling file list normally resides next to the program launch buttons, but can be maximized for a better view and has a variety of display and sorting options. Other features include password security, a digital/analog alarm clock, system resource display, a handy DOS prompt button, a quick Windows shutdown button, and much more. The automatic install program can easily set up Salvation to be your main Windows shell, but also includes an un-install function to restore your previous shell. This is an excellent desktop replacement package, with a very i (Vitesse, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| SCHEDULE.ZIP | Yes | 50885 | 4/29/1994 | SCHEDULE for Windows 1.0 is a simple way of scheduling the execution of Windows and DOS related tasks. It allows you to setup the execution of certain programs at specified times of day either on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis. (John C. Lundy) (Reg.Fee: $13) |
| SCOTTMAN.ZIP | Yes | 18454 | 6/7/1994 | ScottMan is a simple replacement for Program Manger. VB source code is included. Requires VBRUN300. (Scott Conger) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| SG_UTILW.ZIP | Yes | 212007 | 4/14/1994 | SG Windows Utilities is a suite of WIN31 utilities. Included are an installation program, a Windows exit utility, a file comparison tool, a text search utility, a screen saver module, and more. (SG Software) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| SGURU2.ZIP | Yes | 92114 | 3/28/1994 | Session Guru! 2.01 lets you arrange documents and programs in work session and launch all of them simultaneously. Requires WIN31. (Pierre-Eric Colin) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| SIDEBAR.ZIP | Yes | 80486 | 2/11/1992 | SideBar Lite is a replacement for Program Manager and File Manager. The main display, a customizable vertical bar on the side of the screen, has a small DOS command line over a directory listing. Unlike the regular DOS prompt, when you enter the name of a program at the SBLITE "DOS prompt", it will be executed whether it is a DOS app or a Windows app. It automatically copies the Program Manager Group structure into its on menu system, so you can remove the Program Manager completely. This presents you with a way of reducing the load on system resources substantially (even to zero, if necessary). When apps are minimized/iconized, their icons appear neatly arranged in the icon bar instead of scattered randomly across the bottom of the screen. This is an excellent utility, with lots of customizable options. (Paper Software, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $30-$40) |
| SLOOPMAN.ZIP | Yes | 203236 | 10/14/1993 | Sloop Manager 1.2d is a complete graphical replacement for Windows' Program Manager. It allows you to create unlimited nested folders (groups) with a drag/drop interface that makes moving or copying items a breeze. An associate command allows multiple programs to be associated with a single extension. Items can be displayed as either icons or filenames, and a run command with browse button is included which stores the last twelve commands. Other features include individual folder password protection, customizable command lines, multi-select capabilities, a conversion utility to convert ProgMan groups to SloopMan folders, keyboard item selection, a trashcan utility, a pop-up run dialog, and much more. Windows' Program Manager has a couple of nagging deficiencies that Sloop Manager makes up for very nicely. Icon selection with Program Manager can be frustrating, but Sloop Manager provides a browsing feature that lets you page back and forth and view a large number of icons at once. Then you just click on t (Paul N. Weissler) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $37) |
| SM135.ZIP | Yes | 75180 | 3/28/1994 | Suckmeister 1.35 is a command-line launch utility with several enhancements. It displays a graphic list of all currently executing applications that allows you to switch to an application by clicking on an icon. Several buttons can be configured to launch applications. Other features include convenient File Manager launching, a clock, and more. (Craig Crutcher) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| SMILER21.ZIP | Yes | 99199 | 6/7/1994 | SmilerShell 2.1 is a powerful replacement for Program Managers Run dialog. It allows you to type in commands to run DOS programs, Windows applications, or even DOS internal commands. A command line editor lets you retrieve previous commands, and commands may be saved for later playback. Other features include a fast directory change utility, the ability to assign commands to function keys, a clock/free memory/resource display, and much more. Requires WIN31. NEW: improved installation, a menu item with a list of your favorite applications, better support for 4DOS, support for file associations, and more. (Barry Smiler) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $20-$30) |
| SMRTDOC.ZIP | Yes | 39413 | 3/28/1994 | SmartDoc 1.2 will extract all the text from a Windows Help file and put it into a text file. (Oakley Data Services) (Reg.Fee: $14.5 Pou) |
| SMSHLNT.ZIP | Yes | 22018 | 10/14/1993 | Small Shell for Windows NT is a significantly smaller replacement for Program Manager. It uses less resources, and provides a list of commonly used programs. (Caro Software by Wendy) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| SPRBAR20.ZIP | Yes | 164259 | 10/5/1993 | SuperBar 2.0d lets you easily create customized toolbars that can be added to any Windows application. Each toolbar can contain several buttons, each assigned to an application menu command or a recorded macro. Toolbars can be Icon Only, Text Only, or Icon and Text, and may be placed in a variety of positions. This is a powerful productivity enhancer that places often-used commands a single mouse click away. An integrated icon manager is included that allows creating, editing, and deleting of custom icons. (William J. Wood) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $24) |
| SPRNGBRD.ZIP | Yes | 56394 | 6/22/1994 | SpringBoard 1.0 is a demo of a Windows program launcher. It adds a customized menu to the system menu of any application you open, so you can launch often-used applications quickly and easily. (Digital Workshop) (Reg.Fee: $10 Pound) |
| STDM15.ZIP | Yes | 49273 | 4/21/1994 | Stdemo Player 1.5 lets you create demos and tutorials using any Windows application. Using a script language, it can start one or more Windows applications, perform keystrokes or mouse actions, explain what is going on, accept user input, and much more. An example script is included. (Mikhail Kvitchko) (Reg.Fee: $20-$30) |
| SUPERST.ZIP | Yes | 280532 | 10/20/1993 | Super Stuff 3Q93 lets you customize the look and feel of Windows Program Manager. It provides five different view/access formats including Icon, Vertical List, Multi-Column, Text, and Toolbar. You can also create multiple Super Group windows for each Program Manager group. This allows you to configure specific groups with a different view and save the settings for future sessions. Nested groups can easily be created. Also included on this disk is Super Task Man (an excellent graphic replacement for Task Manager) and a drag and drop wallpaper changer. These programs provide a very powerful and unique way to improve productivity and customize your desktop. Requires WIN31. (Joseph A. Herrera) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| SWFT.ZIP | Yes | 48899 | 7/31/1993 | Swift Access 1.5 button bar replacement for ProgMan. Icons for applications can also be placed anywhere on the desktop. Requires WIN31. (Toggle Booleans) |
| SWITCH2E.ZIP | Yes | 172812 | 6/13/1994 | Switch 2.0E is an icon-based utility that allows you to quickly switch your printer's orientation. Requires WIN31. (Mark Mazurik) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| TASKER11.ZIP | Yes | 61191 | 4/21/1994 | Tasker 1.1 is an icon-based replacement for Windows Task Manager. (Michael Mitterer) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| TASKVIEW.ZIP | Yes | 82401 | 6/2/1994 | TaskView 1.02 displays a floating button-bar with a movable caption bar at the top and a System Meter at the bottom. Tasks are displayed as icons and text on the buttons whenever they appear on your desktop. Keeps track of all the tasks or windows currently on your desktop and allows you to automatically restore them or iconize them with the click of a mouse. (David Weaver) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| TBAR10.ZIP | Yes | 58424 | 11/19/1993 | Tbar 1.0 lets you define a toolbar for a particular task and execute any of the program's menu commands by selecting an item on the toolbar. Requires WIN31. (Theodore B. Lehmann) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $8) |
| TBOX12.ZIP | Yes | 452412 | 7/5/1993 | Microworks Toolbox 1.2 is a powerful and easy-to-use desktop environment for Windows 3.1. It provides a "drag and drop" popup program launcher with subgroup capabilities, desktop drive icons, an Autoload utility that can load up to 12 programs during startup, a real-time resource display with alarm, an animated file deletion utility, a "Workbench" menu of often-used items, folder-based file management, and much more. This is an excellent, low-cost alternative to those high-dollar retail desktop replacement packages. (Microworks) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| TLPP14.ZIP | Yes | 83589 | 2/16/1994 | Task List ++ 1.4 allows you to switch among running programs and also start any new program very quickly. Requires WIN31. (Ken Walters) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| TOOLBAR.ZIP | Yes | 40462 | 4/22/1994 | Toolbar 3.0 provides a handy toolbar at the bottom of your screen. It comes pre-configured with a trashcan for deleting files, a system information button, a shell to DOS icon, exit/restart Windows button, and more. You can easily drag and drop icons of your favorite applications directly onto the toolbar for pushbutton execution. Requires VBRUN300. (Alex Black) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| TSKP10.ZIP | Yes | 22404 | 6/2/1994 | Task Manager Plus 1.0 displays every task operating in your current Windows session, including DLL's, fonts, etc. (Tri-State Consultants) (Reg.Fee: $8 Pounds) |
| VDT02W.ZIP | Yes | 296753 | 12/21/1993 | Virtual Desk Tools 2.0 is a comprehensive desktop replacement package. It unclutters your desktop by letting you create unlimited virtual work areas to contain related project files. A graphic display represents all open files on each desktop. It also arranges all minimized applications onto a handy bar at the bottom of the screen. Program Manager groups can easily be converted into floating menubars that can be placed anywhere on the desktop. The Disk Manager module provides a nice graphical interface for working on files, complete with a drag and drop trashcan for deleting files. This is a powerful utility with many useful options for customizing the Windows environment. Hard disk is required. (PET Associates) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| WAM.ZIP | Yes | 347057 | 6/22/1993 | Windows Access Menu 1.5 is a ProgMan replacement designed for teachers to restrict deletion and other functions. (Ovidio Verona) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| WCMD42.ZIP | Yes | 178762 | 5/4/1994 | WinCMD 4.2a is a command line interface for Windows 3.1 and WFW 3.1. (Erik Gawtry) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| WCTRL120.ZIP | Yes | 78429 | 2/15/1994 | WinCONTROL 1.20 allows quick access to several handy Windows functions. Features include an easy restart/exit Windows option, fast reboot, and the ability to quickly invoke File Manager, Control Panel, and Windows Setup. Other features include a robust task manager, memory resource monitor, and more. (Luhan Software) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| WIN_GRP.ZIP | Yes | 18022 | 4/18/1994 | WinGroup 1.3 will read the Program Manager Groups and display them alphabetically on a button list for easy launching. Requires WIN31 or greater. (Russell E. Holcomb) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| WINCMD.ZIP | Yes | 156373 | 6/9/1994 | WinCmd 1.4 is a command interpreter for WIN31. It allows you to run familiar DOS commands as well as batch files with a lot of Windows features such as message boxes, dialog boxes, list dialogs, etc. (Reg.Fee: $30) |
| WINDROP.ZIP | Yes | 90345 | 3/9/1994 | WinDrop 1.0 is a powerful and easy-to-use replacement for Program Manager. To set up programs you simply drag a file from File Manager onto an icon bar, and there is also a facility for installing programs from Program Manager. Other features include a clock with hourly chime, extensive system reporting, hotkey support, an option to stick to File Manager, a task list, a CD player control panel, DDE support, Clipboard expander, foreign language support, and much more. (Dieter Prifling) (Reg.Fee: $39) |
| WINEZ32.ZIP | Yes | 74435 | 2/10/1994 | WinEZ 3.2 allows you to start applications and switch tasks without ever having to leave the application you are using. It adds two icons to the active window's title bar. The first icon provides a "Power Menu" of all Groups currently in the Program Manager, and a sub-menu of each group's contents. Another icon allows you to directly switch to any active application on the desktop. This lets you run your programs maximized at all times, without having to find a clear space to bring up the Windows Task List. The program also provides an enhanced Run facility that offers an easy way to navigate through directories and start applications. It also features file filtering and quick retrieval of the last five commands executed. Program Manager groups and Norton Desktop groups are supported, and a Task List icon lets you terminate any active Windows application quickly. This is a very well done and useful utility, and is 3.1 compatible. (John Malloy) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $35) |
| WINEZPRO.ZIP | Yes | 199488 | 6/10/1994 | WinEZ Pro 1.6 is a powerful task switcher/program launcher for WIN31. (John Malloy) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $20-$30) |
| WINFSTP.ZIP | Yes | 21750 | 2/10/1994 | WinFSTP is a quick and easy buttonbar utility for launching applications in WIN31 and Windows NT. (Superior Software Tools) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| WINGRP.ZIP | Yes | 18692 | 12/16/1993 | Win Group 1.1 reads WIN31 ProgMan groups and places the group names alphabetically on a button list. When you click on a group button, an alphabetical list of group items is shown. A single click on a group item launches the program. This is a fast way to launch applications, and consumes very little desktop space. (Russell E. Holcomb) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| WINIT.ZIP | Yes | 132807 | 5/11/1994 | WinIT! is a program launcher that allows windowed executables to run by typing their names at the command prompt in a DOS box. In addition it permits C programs to "spawn" windowed exe's as easily as DOS exe's. A limited capability to use the Print Manager from the DOS prompt as well as the ability to play .AVI files is also included. (W. Depalo) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| WINLINK.ZIP | Yes | 41486 | 4/22/1994 | Win-Link expands the capabilities of a DOS box in 386 Enhanced Mode. It allows you to run Windows programs from a DOS box, allows DOS programs to print to the Windows spooler, and provides Interprocess Communications between Windows and DOS applications. (WTB Software) (Reg.Fee: $4) |
| WINLOG.ZIP | Yes | 5712 | 5/6/1994 | WinLog Is a task monitor for Windows workstations. Each time the user switches applications, it will write the window title of the new application to a log file, along with the current date and time. This allows you to monitor your own or someone else's workstation activity. Requires VBRUN300. (ADM Software) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| WINMAN.ZIP | Yes | 199234 | 5/12/1994 | KeaSoft Window Manager 1.5 lets you easily start, end, and switch between applications in Windows. It features a "SpeedBar" that adds icon buttons to the title bar of all windows. You can create icon buttons for up to fifty of your favorite applications. (KeaSoft) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| WINMAN14.ZIP | Yes | 199110 | 3/24/1994 | Window Manager 1.4 provides a quick and easy way to launch Windows applications as well as switch between tasks. It displays a "speedbar" of currently running apps on the title bar of the active window, so all you have to do is point and click to switch tasks. You can configure a pop-up menu of your favorite programs, and invoke it with a hot key or mouse press. (KiwiSoft) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| WINRUN.ZIP | Yes | 5241 | 3/22/1991 | Windows Run! 2.1 makes a run dialog box available from the LAUNCH (by Dave Stafford) menu. It can also be run as a desktop icon. (B.J. Safdie) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| WINSHEL.ZIP | Yes | 26336 | 4/23/1994 | Winshell 1.4 is a buttonbar replacement for Program Manager. This uses very little memory and is quite fast. (Jens B. Junkermann) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| WINTABS.ZIP | Yes | 61876 | 4/23/1994 | WinTabs 1.0 places a stay-on-top bar with icons of all running applications on your desktop. This allows you to easily switch between apps with a single click on an icon. Requires VBRUN300. (MicroSpec) (Reg.Fee: $16) |
| WINZOOM.ZIP | Yes | 9794 | 12/26/1991 | Zoom 1.1 lets Program Manager groups zoom in and out of position just like folders in the Macintosh MultiFinder. The effect is almost too quick to see on a 386, but works pretty well on a 286. (Electron Image Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| WMENUG.ZIP | Yes | 173878 | 6/20/1994 | WinMenu GE 1.1 is a corporate menu package for most all network systems running under WIN31. It provides authorized menu access for all users based upon user group codes that you define. Features include icon-based program launching, instant access to the screen saver, the ability to display network news at startup, and much more. (Ricky Freyre) (Reg.Fee: $60+) |
| WMSHARE.ZIP | Yes | 177496 | 11/11/1993 | WindowMagic 2.0 lets you easily change the Program Manager's group icons. It uses a simple drag and drop interface, and can read icons from any .DLL or .EXE file. Other features include palette management, icon import/export, a quick application launcher, restart/reboot options, online help, and more. (WinWear) (Reg.Fee: $53) |
| WOMENU.ZIP | Yes | 71473 | 5/13/1994 | WOmenu 2.0 is a simple yet powerful menu system for both network and stand-alone environments running Windows. Features include low resource utilization, user-specific menus, prevents multiple runs of the same program, and more. Requires VBRUN300. (Skip Bremer) (Reg.Fee: $35+) |
| WRKSPAC.ZIP | Yes | 39091 | 8/12/1992 | WorkSpace 1.0 launches a group of applications that you commonly use together for a project. Programs within a group can be started as normal, minimized, maximized, or with a specified location and size. Groups can be launched from a command line or from a buttonbar, so you can easily create a group item with an icon in Program Manager. VBRUN is required. (BoneHead Software) (Reg.Fee: $7) |
| WSE.ZIP | Yes | 54934 | 6/2/1994 | WinSpool Express 2.0a is a printer/plotter spooling utility for Windows. Requires VBRUN300. (JCI) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| WSWITCH.ZIP | Yes | 46455 | 4/23/1994 | WinSwitch automates changing your Windows shell. It allows you to select another shell from a user specified program list, instantly switch to the new shell and restart Windows. Requires VBRUN300. (Roger C. Spaeder) (Reg.Fee: $0) |