| Name | Extracted | Size | Date | Description |
| 2COOL12.ZIP | Yes | 170332 | 4/21/1994 | Too Cool Tool Cube 1.2 is a program launcher with multiple faces like a cube. This allows you to organize your favorite programs into logical work groups. Buttons are provided to easily rotate the cube to access the desired tool group. Other features include exit and restart buttons, a popup run dialog, and more. Requires VBRUN300. (Bruce Powel Douglass) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| 4ALAUNCH.ZIP | Yes | 38888 | 9/1/1993 | 4A Launch 1.10 is an application launcher for Windows. Its modified "Open" dialog box allows you to browse all floppy and hard drives for applications to run. An option is included to launch programs minimized, maximized, or normal. (4A Software) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| 6PACK.ZIP | Yes | 168895 | 3/9/1994 | Six-Pack for Windows contains the following six useful utilities for Windows: SNAPSHOT - an easy to use screen capture program; LAUNCHER - a file launch program that allows you to search for files; RUNNER - a launch program that looks like Program Manager's Run Dialog but runs as a window and is always available; WALKER - a minimalistic version of Runner with just the command line; PAYOFF - calculates the payoff amount of a loan; and RED BUTTON - a "get out of Windows quick" program. All of these programs are very well done, and the included installation program makes getting started easy. (Lucas Systems) (Reg.Fee: $10/each) |
| 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. (Alexander Riedel) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| ABCMD.ZIP | Yes | 22117 | 8/18/1994 | ABcmd 1.3 provides a handy DOS command line in Windows. (Paul Lee) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| ACCESS.ZIP | Yes | 182414 | 10/31/1992 | Accesses 3.1 is a Task Manager for intermediate to advanced users. It can auto-size and place all associated windows from any program, and allows you to launch and place entire desktops from an icon or when you start Windows. Up to 1024 window positions can be memorized. Other features include an alarm clock, memory gauge, a free disk space display, compatibility with Norton Desktop, sound functions, WIN31 drag and drop support, and more. (Off the WALL Software) (Reg.Fee: $29) |
| ADDIN.ZIP | Yes | 132917 | 1/3/1995 | Add-Ins adds custom menu items to your Windows programs by enhancing the main Help menu that appears on most menu bars. This allows you to launch your favorite program from virtually any application. Requires VBRUN300. (Roger C. Spaeder) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| ADW.ZIP | Yes | 44204 | 9/22/1993 | Abdenacer's Desktop for Windows 1.3 lets you construct your own customized program launching system. Requires VBRUN300. (A. Moussaoui) (Reg.Fee: $16) |
| 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) |
| AHEAD.ZIP | Yes | 51090 | 1/19/1995 | Ahead VGA Drivers contains the WIN31 drivers for the Ahead VGA card. (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| ALFRED.ZIP | Yes | 10541 | 9/15/1991 | Alfred 1.2 provides a pop-up menu at the bottom of your screen to run commonly used applications. (John Rotenstein) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| APD120.ZIP | Yes | 100894 | 3/9/1994 | App Director 1.20 is a powerful desktop menu system for Windows. It allows you to automatically launch applications whenever Windows starts up, or at a specified date and/or time. It can automatically read Program Manager group files to create a menu. The desktop menu is easily configured, supports up to four levels of sub-menu items, and includes a powerful Run Application dialog with history. It is network friendly, and features an automated installation. Other features include hotkey support, password capabilities, advanced user levels, and more. It can be run as a shell in place of Program Manager. Real Mode is not supported. (QPC Solutions, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $39) |
| 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) |
| ASCII_W.ZIP | Yes | 5987 | 11/23/1992 | ASCII Table is a scrollable ASCII table for Windows 3.1. (Greg Wilder) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| ASCMER.ZIP | Yes | 11188 | 11/6/1991 | ASCII File Merger 1.0 will merge any or all files in a directory. (Kelley Helton) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| ASCTASK.ZIP | Yes | 15267 | 2/10/1992 | ASC Task Manager is an icon-based replacement for Task Manager. Instead of getting a blah-looking text list of applications, you get an attractive icon/button window. You can bring up a task by clicking on its button or terminate it by dragging the icon to the Trash Can icon. (ASC) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| AXSHL1.ZIP | Yes | 473049 | 9/9/1994 | AX-SHELL for Windows 1.0f is an enhanced replacement for Program Manager. Features include a "speed program list" for frequently-used applications, a drag and drop file manager, a trashcan icon for deleting files, drag and drop printing capabilities, the ability to have sub-groups, and much more. (Martine Boccanfuso) (Reg.Fee: $39) |
| BACKDSK.ZIP | Yes | 150343 | 10/5/1992 | BackDesk 2.4 contains the following excellent desktop utilities: BACKMENU is a pop-up menu that lets you quickly run applications and tools. It can be used as a shell in place of Program Manager and includes a browse feature, auto-run of selected items, and a command line execution facility for 386/486 machines to start Windows apps from a DOS session. BIGDESK gives you a virtual desktop of up to 8x8 times the size of your screen. A small pop-up box shows you the full viewing area, with a frame around the area you are currently viewing, and shaded spots representing windows/icons located around the desktop. You can change the viewing area by simply dragging the frame around the pop-up box. It has Tiling/ Cascading/Scaling options, and Application Snap keeps programs centered. These are very well done utilities. (SP Services) (Reg.Fee: $5 Pounds) |
| BARRYUTL.ZIP | Yes | 244108 | 6/23/1993 | Barry Press Utilities is a set of utilities for Windows: CALPOP: a simple calendar showing any month from 1980 through 2037. RUNNER: a Windows/DOS command line accessible from an icon. MATCH: a text file comparison program for Windows and DOS. FLIPPER: lets you change the default printer's orientation from an icon. PORTRAIT: forces the current default printer's orientation to portrait. LANDSCAP: forces the current default printer's orientation to landscape. TIME: a digital clock that also displays the date. MELTDOWN and VHOLD: two add-on modules for AfterDark. WAVER: randomly plays sound files. (Barry Press) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| BKBINDR.ZIP | Yes | 13144 | 7/11/1994 | BookBinder 2.0 displays a small window with six buttons which can be assigned to instantly launch any Help, Write, or text file. Requires VBRUN300. (James A. Murray) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| BYZ_TM.ZIP | Yes | 90771 | 6/8/1993 | The Byzans Task Manager 0.9 is a powerful replacement for the Windows 3.1 Task Manager. It provides a tool bar with commonly used accessories, a scrolling visual task list with icons, a run dialog with a 20-event history, a configurable application bar for launching your favorite applications, and much more. (Yorgo Vergos) (Reg.Fee: $30) |
| 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) |
| CHEZOTT.ZIP | Yes | 89175 | 8/10/1992 | Chez Otto 3.9 is a graphic menu system for Windows 3.1. Support is provided for ten configurable icons and four pages of 20 radio buttons for fast access to 90 different programs. Special function icons provide a DOS shell, free disk space information, memory update, a quick Exit from Windows, and a run dialog. Programs are set up by simply dragging and dropping files from File Manager. You can display any BMP image up to 200x200 pixels as a logo and also customize the background pattern and colors. TPW source code is included. (Doug Overmyer) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| CHGIT.ZIP | Yes | 11032 | 8/19/1988 | ChangeIt will change the drive letters in GRP, PIF, and INI files to assist in moving a Windows 3.1 installation from one drive to another. (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| CIGBOX.ZIP | Yes | 68353 | 1/18/1995 | Cigar Box for Windows 1.2 helps you organize the programs and files that you don't use quite often enough to warrant putting them into Program Manger groups. It can automatically read associated directories for each "Cigar Box", and create an icon for each of the files you are interested in. Other features include subgroup capabilities, a warning option for low system resources, and more. (Kurt P. Herzog) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| 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) |
| CLICKFIL.ZIP | Yes | 98429 | 3/9/1994 | Click! Filer is a very attractive combination of the Program Manager and File Manager. The main display is a Source directory file listing on the left and a Destination directory file listing on the right, each with a path window for easy changing of directories. Push Buttons below them make it easy to copy, move, execute, rename or delete files or directories. Another set of 12 pushbuttons takes the place of the Program Manager. Multiple sets of button assignments may be made, with each set replacing a Program Group in the Program Manager. Up and down arrow buttons scroll quickly through the program sets and the name of the current set is displayed below the icon on the Windows desktop. A pull-down menu gives you access to external archivers: PKZip, PKPak, LHarc, Pak and Arc. (The TrogloByte) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| CMDBAR.ZIP | Yes | 319427 | 11/28/1994 | Command Bar Plus 4.1 is a button-based command bar replacement for Program Manager. It allows you to keep commonly used programs at hand to help end desktop clutter. It can also track appointments, play audio CDs, change wallpaper, time activities, set alarms, compress files, dial phone numbers, and much more. Requires VBRUN300. (Alan Schultz) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| CMDLINE.ZIP | Yes | 15808 | 10/2/1990 | CmdLine 1.0 allows you to start a DOS or Windows program and supply parameters without the need for a PIF or changes to the program properties. (Michael Jr. Mercurio) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| COLRHLP.ZIP | Yes | 52746 | 12/14/1993 | ColorHlp lets you quickly change the WINHELP jumpcolor. (Bhavdeep Singh) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| CTSHELL.ZIP | Yes | 175436 | 3/9/1994 | CT-Shell 2.21 is an application launcher/file management package. A host of additional features are provided, including a batch file processor, a command line interface, event schedular and alarm clock, and phone database with automatic dialer. There is also a font listing utility, user-defined menu system, file finding utility, resource monitor, file encryption and more. This can easily be installed as your main Windows shell. (Computer Training) (Reg.Fee: $35) |
| CYBRWIN.ZIP | Yes | 13293 | 11/1/1991 | CyberWindows 1.1 is an interface for Windows based upon cyberspace as described in William Gibson's novels. In these novels, programmers enter the computer network through neural jacks and "see" it directly. With this program icons are displayed floating on a neon-blue grid. As you navigate around the grid, distant icons become larger as you approach while nearby icons disappear behind you as you pass them by. VBRUN required. (T. Wendell Jr. Martin) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| DDDNT.ZIP | Yes | 172321 | 12/21/1994 | Drag and Drop Desktop for Windows NT 3.51 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. (George J. Reed) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| DDEWATC.ZIP | Yes | 20752 | 9/17/1990 | DDEWatch 1.3 monitors Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) messages. It displays each DDE message as it occurs, in real time. The information displayed contains the window handles of both the sender and receiver, the message type and any additional parameters. (Horizon Technologies, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $85) |
| 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) |
| DESCRIP.ZIP | Yes | 52189 | 10/6/1993 | Descrip is a utility to view the module descriptions of files that contain a Windows 3.1 executable file header. (Daniel McCann) (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) |
| DESKSTP.ZIP | Yes | 4609 | 1/9/1992 | Desktop Stop! 1.10 keeps Norton Desktop from exiting without warning that you haven't saved. (Mike Mezaros) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| DEU.ZIP | Yes | 74683 | 3/7/1994 | Dragons Eye Utilities contains the following programs: RUN 1.2 allows you to run one or more apps from the DOS command line or from within Windows. It also lets you give each app it's own command line. CLOSER 1.7 allows you to close applications as long as that application registers a window. CLEAN clears the clipboard and global compacts memory in order to squeeze any available memory out of Windows EXITW allows you to shut down Windows 3.0 without the Program Manager or File Manager arguing about it. STAYOPEN keeps third party programs from shutting down Windows until you close StayOpen. (Dragon's Eye Software) (Reg.Fee: $10/each) |
| DHELPER.ZIP | Yes | 37174 | 6/30/1992 | Desktop Helper 1.4 provides capabilities missing from Program Manager while also providing the more important capabilities of Task Manager. Features include convenient pop-up menu available from any window, configurable launch list of frequently executed programs, switch to or terminate a task, arrange Desktop windows and icons, exit Windows without being queried about saving Desktop changes, a pop-up file selector browser to choose a file to run, WIN31 support, and more. It uses less than 17K of memory when not in use, and less than 4k when active. (Robert E. Alleger) (Reg.Fee: $17) |
| 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) |
| DMENU_DR.ZIP | Yes | 86664 | 3/21/1994 | D'Menu 2.0 is a customizable menu system that you can have pop up from within any application that you are currently running. Up to 99 items can be placed on the menu, and a browse feature makes setting up applications very easy. The menu can be invoked by clicking the right mouse button within a Windows's title bar, or clicking on the the open desktop. (David S. Reinhart) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| DMENU2.ZIP | Yes | 61213 | 7/13/1994 | DaMenu 2.02 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. NEW: many improvements in menu selections. (John C. Skurka) (ASP) (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) |
| DOORWAY.ZIP | Yes | 6278 | 12/5/1990 | DOS Doorway 1.0 lets you open a DOS window by clicking an icon on the desktop. (Wall & Associates) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| DOSBAR.ZIP | Yes | 22225 | 7/13/1994 | DosBar 1.31 adds a toolbar to any DOS window. This gives you access to the mark, copy, paste and other functions which are normally only available from the system menu of a DOS window. (Andreas Furrer) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| DOSBUTN.ZIP | Yes | 2653 | 12/12/1991 | DOS Button puts a little button on the desktop with which you can quickly open a DOS window. Requires VBRUN. (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| DOSCOM.ZIP | Yes | 37242 | 7/3/1992 | DOSCOM 2.0 lets you execute DOS commands and programs from within Windows. You can repeat a command by clicking on it in the History list. Requires VBRUN100. (Andrew Collett) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| DRGLNCHR.ZIP | Yes | 305059 | 11/14/1994 | Drag Launcher is a simple drag-and-drop program launcher for Windows. (Chris Villar) (Reg.Fee: $7) |
| 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) |
| DY_MENU.ZIP | Yes | 72224 | 10/14/1994 | Dynamic WinMenu 1.0 allows you to put all common Windows programs on one pull-down Menu. You can create up to 500,000 menus with each menu having up 500,000 programs added to it. It creates menus automatically and adds programs to the menus to match icons you have set in program manager. Requires VBRUN200. (Patrick R. Rygiel) (Reg.Fee: $20-$30) |
| 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) |
| DZ17E_NT.ZIP | Yes | 146111 | 1/17/1995 | DeZkTop for Windows NT 1.7e is a Program Manager replacement package for Windows NT. It allows you to create menu windows for your applications, with nested folders of any depth. You can also drag applications from File Manger or a menu window to the desktop. Other features include hotkey support, the ability to specify the startup size and location of application windows, multiple desktop arrangements, and more. NEW: updated for Windows NT 3.5, and adds a utility to import Program Manager information to create menus. (John Rennie) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| EASYACC.ZIP | Yes | 47588 | 7/13/1994 | Easy Access 1.3 is a tiny program launcher for WIN31. Up to 100 items can be added to the launch list. The program's icon is about half the size of a standard icon, so it can stay on top of other applications without getting in your way. Other features include a graphic resource monitor, four-page note keeper, and a quick run dialog box. Requires VBRUN300. (Browns Computerworks) (Reg.Fee: $9) |
| EASYMEN.ZIP | Yes | 84760 | 9/1/1994 | Easy Menu for Windows 5.0 is a menu system for Windows. It makes user-defined applications available with a single click of the mouse or press of a key. All of the Windows Desktop Accessories are available on the same menu. Up to six independent menus can be constructed with up to ten selections per menu. Selections may be Windows applications or DOS programs. (Glen S. Tittermary) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| EDOS.ZIP | Yes | 15655 | 11/25/1991 | Enhanced DOS for Windows 1.01a provides new commands for DOS windows in the 386 Enhanced Mode. You can change Slice, Alarm and Priority from the DOS prompt. DOS commands that corrupt disks, such as CHKDSK/F, are disabled while in a DOS Window. A Status command shows you free memory, swap file size, back/foreground status and priorities, EMS/XMS configuration and more. (Mom's Software) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| 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) |
| EDREPLA.ZIP | Yes | 16500 | 8/7/1991 | EditReplay provides easy access to previously entered commands for Windows. (Irfan Gowani) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| 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) |
| EXIT2D.ZIP | Yes | 4048 | 1/5/1995 | Exit2DOS helps you run DOS programs that are unstable being launched from Windows. You simply add it to the command line when setting up program parameters, and it will exit Windows and run the DOS program. Requires VBRUN300. (Sanjay Jadvani) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| EXITWDS.ZIP | Yes | 1734 | 11/22/1990 | ExitW lets you quickly exit Windows. Ideal for use with Dave Stafford's Launch. (David Stafford) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| FASTMENU.ZIP | Yes | 11856 | 1/9/1995 | FastMenu allows you to create your own System Menu commands in Windows, similar to the Apple Menu on a Macintosh. This version allows up to two applications to be launched. (David E. Stewart) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| FEDPROG.ZIP | Yes | 248187 | 4/28/1992 | Federation Control Program Transporter is an application launcher with an amusing Star Trek inspired interface. Setting up programs on the menu is very easy. There is an option to minimize the "transporter" when an application is "energized". (Anthony Targonski) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| 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) |
| FILEBOY.ZIP | Yes | 280602 | 3/22/1992 | FileBoy's Runway is an application launcher and menu system for Windows. Applications can be run minimized or normal, with or without focus. After launching a program, Runway can exit, minimize, or remain on standby. File extensions are supported and an .INI file editor is included. There are four system/status windows available that display Free System Resources, Total Free Memory, Time, and Day/Date. Other features include Exit/Restart Windows options, six user- defined drop down menus, manual/auto save of all options, a Task Manager utility, full on-line help, and more. (Charles R. Jr. Wellen) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| FIND52.ZIP | Yes | 26064 | 12/15/1994 | Finder 5.2 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) |
| FINDIC.ZIP | Yes | 63298 | 10/28/1994 | Icon Find-It 1.0 adds a user-defined menu to Program Manager that allows you to quickly launch your favorite applications. Requires WIN31. (Michael Roy) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| 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) |
| FOLDERS.ZIP | Yes | 150718 | 5/16/1994 | Folders 4.0a adds depth to the Windows Program Manager by letting you have sub-folders within program groups. Each folder can hold any type of file you decide to place in it, including more folders. You can move or copy items from folder to folder, and launch applications directly from a folder. You can customize command lines for any item. Other features include support for 256 color displays, extraction of icons from executable files, password protection for individual folders, and more. (Paul N. Weissler) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $29) |
| FUTIL.ZIP | Yes | 143539 | 1/18/1995 | Futil 4.0 allows you to launch applications or switch to a currently running one by pressing a hotkey, right or middle clicking on the system menu or titlebar, or by activating a special drop down menu. Features include drag and drop support, the ability to search all ProgMan applications and find ones with hot keys already assigned, and more. (Fred Bulback) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| GETPRO.ZIP | Yes | 171035 | 7/14/1993 | Micro-GetPro 1.0 launch often-used programs from 3-D buttons. Requires VBRUN200, WIN31, |
| GFILE22A.ZIP | Yes | 709942 | 1/10/1995 | GFile 2.2A is a Program/File Manager replacement for WIN31. It allows up to 12 independent file/program group panels to be displayed, optionally configured as separate windows. Other features include user-defined button bars, recursive directory (tree) copy/move/delete operations, supports for 4DOS/NDOS compatible file/directory descriptions, popup menus, 3D windows, multiple program launching options, extensive drag and drop support, a DOS command line, and more. (Galen J. Bunnell) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| GLUE.ZIP | Yes | 8899 | 6/7/1991 | Glue 1.0 will let you combine a DOS-based program and a Windows-based program so that if you are in DOS, the DOS version will execute, and if you are in Windows, the Windows version will run. This is a really slick idea, and much better than just getting a "This program requires Windows" message. (Duncan J. Murdoch) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| GRPFI10I.ZIP | Yes | 12034 | 1/16/1995 | GrpFind 1.0i searches through your Group (GRP) files for any string. Groups that match the string will then open. This is an excellent way to locate "lost" programs. Requires VBRUN300. (Miha Mazzini) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| 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 | 21691 | 1/18/1995 | GrpTyme 2.03 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. (Marc Perkel) (Reg.Fee: $20-$95) |
| 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) |
| HAFSHEL.ZIP | Yes | 19623 | 11/18/1991 | Half-Shell 1.0 is a minimal shell replacement for Program Manager and File Manager that allows you to load and exit windows much faster. The executable file is only 12K and reads only one INI file. A configurable "Launch List" provides instant access to 26 applications. Also included is Swap-Shell which lets you easily switch between Half-Shell and your favorite full-sized shell. (Troy Stephens) (Reg.Fee: $0-$5) |
| HELPCOL.ZIP | Yes | 21408 | 1/20/1994 | HelpColr 2.0 lets you change the colors used by the Windows Help engine. Requires VBRUN300. (Chad Oftedal) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| HOTKEY15.ZIP | Yes | 182114 | 1/17/1995 | Hot Keys 1.5 is a global hot key utility and program launcher which lets you launch your most often-used programs and documents from anywhere in the Microsoft Windows environment. The pop-up menu is accessed by clicking with the right mouse button on the desktop, or clicking on an optional icon. Menus are fully configurable, with sub-menus, menu breaks, and separators. (R2M Software Company) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $39) |
| HPLAUNCH.ZIP | Yes | 4381 | 1/20/1994 | Help Launcher 1.0 can launch your help files quickly and without loading the program with the help file. Of course, you can also load a help file just by running Windows' WINHELP.EXE without loading the program. (Richard Ratayczak) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| IBAR20.ZIP | Yes | 39438 | 7/14/1994 | IconBar 2.0 is a NeXT dock-like replacement for Program Manager. (Tai-Wei Yin) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| 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) |
| ICOMAN.ZIP | Yes | 57162 | 12/17/1993 | IconMan 1.4 replaces iconized applications with a single small window of buttons. An option is provided to select which programs you want represented in the window or left on the desktop, and you can even iconize the task window. This is a great way to organize your desktop. Requires WIN31 and at least a two-button mouse. (Harmony Data Systems) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| IMPOSTER.ZIP | Yes | 128923 | 3/7/1994 | Imposter 1.01 is a DOS command line interface for Windows. It emulates nearly all DOS internal commands (e.g.: DIR), many external commands, and many third party utilities. You can run most DOS or Windows apps from the command line. WIN.INI file extension associations are fully supported. (Darrell Burgan) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| JUMPCLR.ZIP | Yes | 50578 | 2/15/1994 | Jump Color 2.0a changes the color of words used to indicate hypertext jumps in Windows Help files and in Multimedia Viewer. Requires VBRUN300.DLL. (Rob McGregor) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| KBDOCK24.ZIP | Yes | 142679 | 10/11/1994 | KBDock 2.4 provides an icon-based "application bar" for launching programs in WIN31. Features include multiple nested menus, drag and drop support, fast operation with cached icons, and descriptive titles for each icon. VBRUN300 is required. (Keith Burton Consulting) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| KICKOFF.ZIP | Yes | 183631 | 11/17/1993 | KickOff 3.0 is a program and file launcher which uses a hierarchy of popup menus to organize your applications. The menus display an icon and description for each item, and they take up no space on your desktop until you need them. The easy-to-use menu editor allows you to quickly create nested subgroups and customize group icons. You can even launch applications if you have other windows maximized by clicking the middle or right mouse button on any titlebar. This is a powerful tool for personalizing the Windows environment. (Steve Sutherland) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| 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) |
| L_UTIL.ZIP | Yes | 6393 | 6/17/1993 | Launch Utility Set 2.0 is a set of utilities for use with LAUNCH (above): PAPER 1.0 lets you instantly change your wallpaper to any BMP or RLE file. MOUSY 1.3 will display the mouse if it is hiding, and refreshes the screen. SNAPSHOT 1.1 takes a picture of the desktop and copies it to the clipboard. MINIMIZE 1.0 will minimize (iconize) all the programs on your Windows desktop. RUN-MAC 1.2 is a tiny program which will run a Windows Recorder macro. Other utilities are included to restart/reboot Windows, tile/cascade Windows, and arrange icons. (David Stafford) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| 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 | 173704 | 1/17/1995 | Letter Box for Windows 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+. (Firefly Software Systems Corp.) (Reg.Fee: $65) |
| LLAUNCH.ZIP | Yes | 103751 | 11/11/1994 | Lance's Launch 1.0 is a configurable program launcher for Windows. Features include the ability to load program groups into a drop-down menu, a clock with alarm, drag and print facilities, drag and view options, resource usage display, the ability to create up to nine virtual desktops, and more. (Lance Klein) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| LTBX2A.ZIP | Yes | 140528 | 8/29/1994 | 'Lectric Toolbox 2.0a allows you to launch your most-used utilities and applications from handy desktop "toolboxes". You can configure toolbars from a single icon up to an 18 x 18 grid. Features include drag and drop support, the ability to run multiple toolboxes, quick hide and unhide options, and more. (James Robinson) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| LUTILS.ZIP | Yes | 13029 | 12/11/1990 | Lutils contains three utilities primarily for use with LAUNCH (above): Run, which is similar to the PM's RUN, LoadRun, which lets you edit the LOAD= and RUN= lines of WIN.INI, and NullWin, which corrects the unavailability of separators in LAUNCH. (Dan Schless) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| MCONTROL.ZIP | Yes | 5511 | 8/3/1994 | Mission Control launches a Windows application and passes text or keystrokes to it on start-up, via the icon command line. (J. Davis) (Reg.Fee: $various) |
| MENUBAR.ZIP | Yes | 46751 | 5/11/1992 | MenuBar 1.1 lets you create customized menubars to launch applications in Windows 3.1. Toolbars with icons or bitmaps are created using a simple set of dialogs for your favorite programs, or you can design a complete desktop environment. You have complete control over keyboard/mouse usage, size and shape of the menubar, and nested menus. Other features include caption bars, drag and drop execution, and much more. Several sample files and icons are included. (Theodore B. Lehmann) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $30) |
| METZ.ZIP | Yes | 963022 | 3/9/1994 | Metz Windows Software is a set of powerful Windows utilities. Desktop Navigator 2.53 provides directory navigation, file management and a lot more to the Windows environment. Desktop Manager 3.26 is a menuing system and utility set for MS Windows. It will display a graphical directory tree. Dialer 2.26 is a pop-up, speed telephone dialer for MS Windows. FreeMem 4.23 is a movable, digital display of free conventional and expanded memory. Lock 3.1d is a password-driven security application. Phones 3.49 is a name, address, phone number application with autodialer. Runner 1.21 provides a quick method to run applications and files from Microsoft Windows. Task Manager 2.0 ($30) provides the same basic functionality as the Microsoft's Task List, as well as the ability to quickly run programs and files and a customizeable Tools menu. Additional features include a fully custom designed screen saver, Windows arrangement functions, directory tree display, file finder, point-and-shoot file manager, and system memory an (Art Metz) (Reg.Fee: $-various) |
| MEWEL.ZIP | Yes | 92816 | 3/7/1994 | MEWEL Desktop is a clone of the MS-DOS Executive program which comes with Microsoft Windows. While it does not have every feature of Windows, it does give you the feel of working in Windows - except that MEWEL Desktop is faster because it is not graphics based. (Marc Adler) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| MJYMBB.ZIP | Yes | 31273 | 1/17/1995 | Button Bar 1.02 is a buttonbar program launcher for Windows. Requires VBRUN300. (Mike Young) (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| MNGORUN.ZIP | Yes | 32354 | 8/9/1994 | MangoRunner is a simple run command utility for Windows. Requires VBRUN300. (Ben Joyce) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| MOB.ZIP | Yes | 53066 | 8/4/1994 | Ministry of Buttons 1.00 allows you to add customized toolbars to most Windows applications. This is a very handy way to increase desktop productivity. (Jonathan Mote) (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 replacement 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) |
| MTOOLS.ZIP | Yes | 120367 | 7/27/1993 | Micro-Tools is a program launcher. Up to 30 programs can be assigned to buttons. (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| MULTIAP.ZIP | Yes | 4218 | 6/19/1992 | MultiApp 0.9 will start multiple applications (Windows or DOS) from the Windows command line. (John II Navas) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| NEAT_14.ZIP | Yes | 261896 | 1/11/1995 | NeAT 1.4.022 is a program launcher for WIN31. It provides a launch menu with icons, program descriptions, short-cut keys, and more. (Pierre-Eric Colin) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| 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) |
| NEXT_AB.ZIP | Yes | 42975 | 3/2/1992 | NeXT Application Bar 2.2 is a menu program inspired by the vertical Application Bar on the NeXT computer. It allows you to create a scrolling display of up to 50 applications, complete with icons. It can replace Program Manager as your primary Windows Shell. (Lee Cjin Pheow) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| NMFW141E.ZIP | Yes | 539465 | 1/11/1995 | New Menus for Windows 1.41 is a Program Manager replacement package for WIN31. It allows you to create a powerful menu system which pops up when you click the middle or right mouse button. The popup menu can have as many submenus as you require, and menu items can be programs, documents or function calls. (Ren� Kommer) (Reg.Fee: $30) |
| NTREMOT.ZIP | Yes | 37788 | 1/17/1995 | NTRemote 2.0 is an installable service for Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 that provides the remote start function. (Techsys Computing) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| 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) |
| OAKWIN.ZIP | Yes | 387783 | 1/19/1995 | Oak Drivers contains a set of oak drivers for use with 512k Oak VGA cards in WIN31. (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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 | 47403 | 9/21/1994 | OptiBar 1.10 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) |
| OUTSIDE.ZIP | Yes | 12966 | 4/28/1993 | Outside! 2a makes it easier to run DOS applications that misbehave under Windows 3.1. It will shut down Windows, run the DOS app, then restart Windows when the DOS app is finished. This can be run from an icon, or you can use command line options. VBRUN200 is required. (David Warren) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| 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) |
| PITALK21.ZIP | Yes | 358491 | 8/8/1994 | Sound Files for Plug-In for Windows contains sound files for the talking clock feature of Plug-In for Windows, a WIN31 Program Manager enhancement utility. A sound card is required. (David Mandell) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| 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) |
| PMCU11.ZIP | Yes | 395331 | 10/11/1994 | Program Manager Configuration Utility 1.1 provides a GUI interface for modifying the standard Windows PROGMAN.INI file. This gives you access to ProgMan's built-in features to restrict access to various functions, and is a great way to help protect systems with multiple users. (Mike Pearl) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| 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) |
| PMPOP.ZIP | Yes | 9756 | 8/4/1994 | PMpop is a Windows NT program which installs a popup menu for launching applications. The popup appears when double clicking on the desktop background. (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| 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) |
| POPKEY.ZIP | Yes | 62584 | 12/21/1994 | Popkey 1.00E allows you to create a custom pop-up launch menu that will be activated when the right mouse button is pressed. Requires WIN31 and a 386+. (Syuji Tanaka) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| PPWIN100.ZIP | Yes | 229232 | 1/16/1995 | Gorin's Power Prompter for Windows 1.00 is a unique utility that combines features of the RUN command with file manager and the DOS prompt. The small command window can be easily tucked away on the desktop and has a history list which can hold hundreds of commands for easy retrieval. (Neil Gorin) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $15 Pnds.) |
| 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: $?) |
| PROLNCH.ZIP | Yes | 196542 | 10/5/1992 | ProLauncher 1.0 is a powerful application launching system. It features a space-saving graphic IconBar which can display up to 50 program items. You can also create a list of often-used files associated with a program item that can be brought up by clicking the right mouse button. VBRUN is required. (NewVision) (Reg.Fee: $50) |
| PROMENU.ZIP | Yes | 54933 | 3/24/1993 | ProMenu/S 1.0 provides convenient 3-D pop-up menus for any Windows 3.1 application. All you have to do is click the right mouse button and a menu with all of the current application's menu items appears. This is an incredibly easy way to increase your desktop productivity. (Cain International Corporation) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| PROMENU2.ZIP | Yes | 147142 | 12/6/1994 | ProMenu 2.1 is a unique menu program for WIN31 that allows you to attach up to five context-sensitive menus to any combination of your mouse's three buttons. It also lets you define commands that are based on mouse motion, so you can simply move and click the mouse to execute a command. The look and feel of all menus can be customized, including colors, fonts, exploding and transparent menus, 3D appearance, and more. (Greg Peters) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| PSLPAUSE.ZIP | Yes | 8048 | 2/1/1995 | PsL Pause is a Pause button for Windows. The Pause button on the keyboard does not work in Windows, thus the need for this utility. Requires VBRUN100. (Nelson Ford) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| PTASK.ZIP | Yes | 118640 | 1/7/1994 | PTask is a very attractive task management/menu program. It has options to Maximize/Minimize the currently selected task, Minimize all tasks, align icons, and compact memory. The menu is very easy, with a browse function, provisions for command line arguments, and various size/focus options. Other features include a quick DOS shell, and buttons for detailed task and system information. (Sheridan Software Systems) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| PVGA1A.ZIP | Yes | 161857 | 1/19/1995 | Paradise VGA Drivers contains the Paradise VGA WIN31 Drivers. (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| QM112.ZIP | Yes | 77384 | 12/1/1994 | Qmenu 1.12 provides a floating pop-up menu for Windows. The menu pops up when the right mouse button is pressed on a non-active area of the screen. Other feaures include quick exit for Windows, an option to enable the PrtScr key to print the active window, quick restart, a screen capture function, and more. (SawBuck Systems) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| QSWITCH.ZIP | Yes | 21413 | 4/13/1992 | Quick Switch 1.01 is a graphic replacement for Task Manager. It lets you hold down the right mouse button and see a list of all windows currently open, or you can instantly minimize all windows. The scrollable task list displays icons and associated window names, and you simply double-click on the desired icon to activate the corresponding window. (K. Yoshimura) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| QUICL30.ZIP | Yes | 349564 | 7/19/1994 | QuiClick 3.0 is a small and powerful programmable toolbar application launcher for WIN31. (Kempton Software) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| QUIKBAR.ZIP | Yes | 110476 | 11/17/1994 | QuikBar! 2.0 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: $10) |
| RAMBAR3.ZIP | Yes | 465101 | 10/21/1994 | RAMBar Shell 3.0 is an iconbar replacement for Windows' Program Manager. (Jean Walker) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| RBTN11.ZIP | Yes | 36864 | 1/14/1994 | RIGHT Button provides a list of all of your Program Manager Groups and Items plus a list of all running apps by clicking the right mouse button. Any program can be made active by clicking on the list. (Matt E. Hart) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| RCLICK.ZIP | Yes | 7577 | 12/7/1992 | Right Click 1.0 lets you call up the Task Manager by clicking the right mouse button while in any Windows application. Requires WIN31. (Joe Fitzpatrick) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| RIBBONCB.ZIP | Yes | 361111 | 10/12/1994 | RibbonCB is an embeddable control bar that you can install into virtually any Windows application. Each ribbon may have up to 80 user-defined buttons that can launch applications, perform a simple function, or call a macro to perform complicated or repetitive tasks. Ribbons may be floated and repositioned anywhere on the screen. (Software Interface Solutions C) (Reg.Fee: $59) |
| 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) |
| RIPB32.ZIP | Yes | 290386 | 12/6/1994 | RipBAR for Windows NT 6.11 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: $35) |
| RIPBAR.ZIP | Yes | 255133 | 12/6/1994 | RipBAR for Windows 6.11 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: $35) |
| 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) |
| ROLLPRO.ZIP | Yes | 185594 | 7/14/1993 | Micro-RollPro 1.0 program launcher with a Rolodex-type interface. Requires VBRUN200. |
| ROTATO.ZIP | Yes | 4575 | 11/16/1994 | Rotato is a Pen for Windows utility that will rotate the screen and restart Windows. Requires VBRUN300. (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| RUN_WIN.ZIP | Yes | 24335 | 2/26/1993 | Run 1.8 contains two programs that let you start any Windows application from a windowed DOS prompt. This will only work in 386 Enhanced mode. (Frits Wiarda) (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| RUNAPP.ZIP | Yes | 16430 | 1/25/1994 | RunApp 1.0 will launch a DOS application by first shutting down Windows, then running the app. When the app is exited, Windows automatically starts again. (Gerry Hull) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| RUNAPP30.ZIP | Yes | 38598 | 10/13/1994 | RunApp 3.0 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) |
| RXSH.ZIP | Yes | 49416 | 9/15/1994 | rxsh 0.0.7 is a A Rexx-aware command shell for Microsoft Windows NT v3.5. Requires Quercus Systems Personal Rexx for Windows NT. (William II Potvin) (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| 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) |
| SAVICXL.ZIP | Yes | 6632 | 10/12/1991 | SavAsIco XL 1.0 is a macro that allows you to save an Excel document as an icon in Program Manager by specifying a title and group. (Frank Reidelberger) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| SDDECU.ZIP | Yes | 58349 | 8/25/1992 | Super DDE Client Utility 2.00 lets you initiate and maintain DDE conversations with any number of applications acting as DDE servers. It provides an interactive means of establishing the conversation, requesting and poking of data items, setting and unsetting of advisories, and executing server specific commands. Multiple instances can be invoked with each being able to track its own set of conversations. This program is compatible with Windows 3.1. (SoftBlox Incorporated) (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) |
| SHOWPIF.ZIP | Yes | 126654 | 12/21/1993 | Show-PIF 1.4 produces visual, hard-copy and/or archive access to the information shown on both screens of the WIN31 PIFEDIT program. (TecLogic, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $30) |
| SHUTDN.ZIP | Yes | 63563 | 12/2/1994 | Shutdown (TKD) assigns a ProgMan group from which applications will be executed when you choose to exit Windows. This can be useful when initiating a backup program, to execute specific macros created using Recorder, or anything you typically find yourself doing regularly before exiting Windows. Requires VBRUN300. (Tej K. Dhawan) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| 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) |
| SLAUNCH.ZIP | Yes | 142852 | 9/21/1993 | Steve's Launcher attaches to the WIN31 File Manager and adds a menu to start up to eight of your favorite applications. Requires VBRUN300. (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| 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) |
| SMRTASK.ZIP | Yes | 51214 | 11/30/1992 | SoftBlox SmartTasks is a powerful graphic replacement for Windows 3.1 Task Manager. It can also launch programs from Program Manager groups. Features include a command line with unlimited history, one click access to tasks/apps, desktop grouping of applications for specific projects, and much more. (SoftBlox Incorporated) (Reg.Fee: $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) |
| SMSHEL.ZIP | Yes | 21245 | 9/23/1993 | Small Shell is a small replacement for Windows ProgMan. It uses very little resources, maintains a list of commonly used program, has a recall list of recently run apps, and has a reboot/restart function. This will also work with Windows NT. (Caro Software by Wendy) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| 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) |
| SOS.ZIP | Yes | 474350 | 8/19/1994 | Speedy Operating System 3.1 is a Program Manager replacement system for Windows. (Jim Townsend) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| SPEEDOC.ZIP | Yes | 86657 | 7/22/1994 | SpeeDoc's 2.0 is a desktop folder system for Windows 3.1. It will launch any document type that can be associated with an application. Other features include a task switcher, multiple folders within folders, a memory and resources status bar, and more. Requires VBRUN300. (Dave Kurman) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| SPKQQ.ZIP | Yes | 192818 | 12/21/1994 | SpkQQ 3.33e is a speaker driver for WIN31 that allows you to play WAV sound files without a sound card. Requires a 386+ and 4MB RAM. This version will stop working after one week of evaluation. (Hiroki Nakayama) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| SPOOLER.ZIP | Yes | 26299 | 9/8/1994 | Spooler 1.0 appends print jobs to the Windows Print Manager's queue. (Oliver Loch) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| STAPP.ZIP | Yes | 22912 | 9/16/1993 | Startapp allows you to set up an icon for which you can select the working directory you want to use at an application's runtime. This is a very handy front-end for programs like WinWord. Ami Pro, Excel, etc. (Nick Payne) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| STARSDS.ZIP | Yes | 4682 | 5/22/1990 | Stars animates the desktop with a lot of moving stars, creating an effect similar to looking through a spaceship window. It also provides a cheap-o method of launching other Windows applications. Notepad, Command (DOS shell), WinHelp, DOS Executive and Calc are supported. Mouse support is provided. (David Stafford) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| START1.ZIP | Yes | 236027 | 8/10/1994 | Stupid Joke Screen 1.0 displays Dumb Blond jokes. (MicroSolved) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| STAT33B.ZIP | Yes | 130983 | 1/3/1995 | Statline 3.3 supplements the Program and File Managers. And while you are not using it for those functions, it displays the mode, day, date, time, and amount of free memory at the bottom of your screen. NEW: Added automatic clipboard text saver, ability to set any WAV file to play as an hourly chime, and the ability to run any other EXE if you're using Statline as your shell. (James Bell) (Reg.Fee: $20-25) |
| 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) |
| SUPRSPY.ZIP | Yes | 41843 | 8/25/1992 | SuperSpy 1.01 allows you to find Class and Instance information on any window on the Desktop. It also provides real-time and asynchronous tracking of messages sent to these windows. (SoftBlox Incorporated) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| SWITCH2F.ZIP | Yes | 503653 | 9/2/1994 | Switch Demo 2.0f 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) |
| TASKLIST.ZIP | Yes | 34594 | 1/4/1995 | Tasklist is a utility for Windows NT and Windows NT/AS administrators who want to schedule tasks (even on remote NT or NT/AS computers) in a more user-friendly way than using AT command. (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| TASKMAN.ZIP | Yes | 64128 | 9/16/1993 | Taskman 4.2 helps keep track of tasks and projects. It is completely menu-driven and allows you to maintain tasks as well as resources with status codes for each item. Printing options include printing of all the tasks, or a subset of tasks based on selection criteria. Other features include on-line help, pop-up windows, GANTT reporting options, and more. 370K of disk space is required. (Bill Moore) (Reg.Fee: $35) |
| TASKVIEW.ZIP | Yes | 101208 | 10/12/1994 | TaskView 2.0 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) |
| 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) |
| TCMD10.ZIP | Yes | 476032 | 1/19/1995 | TBBS Commander 1.0 allows you to test the menu calls of your TBBS system online, without shutting down to recompile them from DOS. (Frontier Enterprises) (Reg.Fee: $29) |
| TKBAR.ZIP | Yes | 52166 | 12/20/1993 | Another Button Bar 1.0a takes a Windows program group and turn it into a grid of icon buttons that resides on the desktop. Anytime you want to run a program, you simply click the button with the icon that corresponds to the application you wish to run. Also includes a fast Windows exit utility. Requires VBRUN300. (Tim Koffley) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| TOOLQUBE.ZIP | Yes | 296016 | 7/20/1994 | ToolQube 3.0 allows you to create floating button bars for your Windows applications. Requires VBRUN300. (Zane Rathwick) (Reg.Fee: $22) |
| TOPGRP.ZIP | Yes | 132350 | 1/10/1994 | TopGroup 1.0 is a small, fast program launcher for WIN31. It allows you to quickly access 15 of your favorite applications via a pop-up menu from its icon. Ten additional groups with from 25 to 30 applications are available. Other features include drag and drop support, system resource display, run dialog, DOS window access, and more. Requires VBRUN300, 386+, VGA, and a mouse. (Roger C. Spaeder) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| TSKMSTR.ZIP | Yes | 304701 | 11/25/1994 | Task Master (RS) displays a floating window with a list of current tasks. It allows you to switch between applications with a simple mouse click. It also shows the time, day of week, date, free memory, and percentage of system resources free. There are also command buttons to load Windows' Notepad, Calculator, and File Manager. (Richard Shepherd) (Reg.Fee: $5 Pnds.) |
| 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) |
| U_WIN.ZIP | Yes | 200745 | 10/24/1992 | U/Win 1.1c contains over 30 UNIX-like tools for Windows programmers and power users. Features include independent output windows, cross-session command history, Windows/DOS program launching, dialog box and command line interfaces, redirection, and more. (The Boolean Group, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $30) |
| UTILYBAR.ZIP | Yes | 177192 | 1/19/1995 | UtilityBar 1.3 floats on the caption bar of the active window or along the bottom of your screen, and can quickly launch preset programs like Write, Calc, DOS, Notepad and File Manager. Features include an autodialer, clock, memory gauge, 20 user-definable buttons for launching your favorite applications, and more. Requires VBRUN300. (Fred Schetterer) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| VBUSE.ZIP | Yes | 9653 | 9/13/1993 | VBuse is a DOS command line util that tells you what version of VBRUN is required for a particular EXE. (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| VISFIL.ZIP | Yes | 74415 | 12/5/1994 | Visual File Manger 1.15 recreates the basic functionality of the Macintosh desktop in WIN31. Features include the familiar trashcan, folders, colored labels for files, a finder clone, and much more. This provides a convenient marriage of Program Manger and File Manager functions for those longing for a Mac-like interface. (Scott M. Messier) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| W_SPEED.ZIP | Yes | 420910 | 10/28/1994 | Speed (JT) is a no-frills command line launcher for Windows. Preset filters for many popular word processing, spreadsheet and database files are built-in along with EXE, PIF, BAT, INI and others. It automatically minimizes itself to conserve valuable desktop space. (Joe Tirio) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| WAM.ZIP | Yes | 347057 | 6/22/1993 | Windows Access Menu 1.5 is a ProgMan replacement which restricts deletion and other functions. This is intended for use in schools, libraries, etc., where different people may have access to the computer. (Ovidio Verona) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| WBUTTON.ZIP | Yes | 18931 | 8/5/1994 | WinButtons 1.0 is a handy program launcher for up to nine of your favorite Windows applications. Requires VBRUN300. (SouthWest SoftWare) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| 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) |
| WDBBS.ZIP | Yes | 504060 | 12/19/1994 | Western Digital BBS Drivers & Diagnostics contains most of the drivers and diagnostics available from the Western Digital BBS. Some of the files are self-extracting archives and others are "raw binaries". (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| WDRPLITE.ZIP | Yes | 106277 | 10/27/1994 | WinDrop LITE 1.2 is a drag and drop program launcher for WIN31 in the form of an icon bar. (Dieter Prifling) (Reg.Fee: $19) |
| 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) |
| WIN212.ZIP | Yes | 444198 | 8/10/1994 | XGA Windows 3.1 Device Drivers 2.12 contains improved XGA video drivers. (Note: you must use the -d option when unzipping this program to recreate the proper directory structure.) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| WINBTN.ZIP | Yes | 41608 | 11/24/1993 | WinButtons allows easy launch of applications. Features include launching .exe, .pif, and .bat files, rotating rows and columns of buttons, and launch applications against data files by drag and drop from file manager. (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| WINCHAN.ZIP | Yes | 28601 | 1/7/1991 | WinChain 3.0 lets you run Windows applications from a DOS Compatibility Box, as well as from the DOS prompt. This program works in 386 enhanced mode only. (Services Rendered) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| WINCLI.ZIP | Yes | 61619 | 1/11/1992 | WinCLI 3.0 gives you a DOS-like operating environment in Windows, for those of you who miss the DOS prompt. You can change directories, run programs and more, just as if you were at the real DOS prompt. Over twenty DOS commands are available. (Eschalon Development Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $35) |
| 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) |
| WINDOCK.ZIP | Yes | 23764 | 4/5/1992 | WinDock 1.5 is an incredibly simple menu utility for WIN31. To setup an application, you just drag it's icon from File Manager into Windock's menu bar on the side of the screen. You can then execute the program by double clicking on the icon. Up to 11 programs can be installed. (Brian Capson) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| WINDROP.ZIP | Yes | 227559 | 10/26/1994 | WinDrop 1.2 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: $19) |
| 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 | WinFast Plus 1.4 is a quick and easy buttonbar utility for launching applications in WIN31 and Windows NT. Requires a 386+. (Art Ullman) (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) |
| 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) |
| WINLIST.ZIP | Yes | 20867 | 9/16/1993 | WinList is a unique application launching system for WIN31. You simply drag a a file from File Manager onto the WinList window, where you can add a descriptive name of up to 35 characters, specify a startup directory, run the application minimized, and more. Up to 48 applications can be placed on the list. (Russell E. Holcomb) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| WINMEN2.ZIP | Yes | 20519 | 8/9/1992 | WinMenu2 is a simple and efficient replacement for Program Manager that consists of a single menu bar. New applications can be quickly and easily added and old ones edited. (Hamilton Services) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| WINMGR11.ZIP | Yes | 82859 | 9/8/1994 | Window Manager - CM 1.1 is a configurable replacement for Windows Task Manager. (Chris Means) (Reg.Fee: $20) available from the LAUNCH (by Dave Stafford) menu. It can also be run as a desktop icon. (B.J. Safdie) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| WINRUN.ZIP | Yes | 5241 | 3/22/1991 | WinRun allows setting of the default subdirectory and the initial display mode. No modification of the PATH environment is needed. the startup display mode can be default, MINimized or MAXimized. C source code is included. (Bob Duffett) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| WINRUNR.ZIP | Yes | 45960 | 11/25/1992 | WinRunner 2.0 (formerly WinStart) is a stub which causes a Windows application to load Windows when the user tries to execute the app in DOS. It can start Windows, display a message, or work in conjunction with BackMenu in 386 mode to start a program under Windows. Also included: GLUE by D. J. Murdoch, which lets you paste the stub into existing programs. GLUE allows you to combine DOS and Windows programs so either version will execute in the proper environment. (Ian Heath) (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| WINSAIL.ZIP | Yes | 34889 | 8/5/1994 | WinSail 1.0 provides a quick popup menu to access your most commonly used Windows programs. (Wes R. Potter) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| 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 | 121067 | 12/19/1994 | WinTabs 2.0 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: $20) |
| 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) |
| WL40.ZIP | Yes | 53049 | 1/12/1994 | WinLaunch 4.0 is a launch bar with a difference for WIN31+. It allows you to control where and what size any application's window starts. It can also control the positioning of icons on the desktop. Other features include a clock and resource monitor. This is very easy to set up and use. (Russell E. Holcomb) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| WMIDAS.ZIP | Yes | 53264 | 12/21/1994 | MIDAS Wavetable Music Driver 1.03 contains an MCI driver installable from Control Panel which will add support for playing Amiga Fasttracker and Storm Tracker 3 Files (MOD, S3M) from any multimedia aware application, including Windows' Media Player. (CINEMATIX STUDIOS) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| WN_CMD.ZIP | Yes | 41555 | 7/12/1993 | WinCommand 1.10b provides a familiar DOS-like command prompt in Windows. It will support several DOS commands from within its own window (DIR, MD, CD, etc.). (Matthew S. Vesperman) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| 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) |
| WSP.ZIP | Yes | 60504 | 3/20/1993 | Windows Start Program 1.2 lets you run specific programs on specific days when starting Windows. A count-down timer gives you time to change your mind about running a program. (Nick Hodges) (Reg.Fee: $1) |
| WSPACER.ZIP | Yes | 16565 | 9/29/1991 | WorkSpacer 2.0 lets you store individual desktop configurations for later use with Norton Desktop for Windows. It obtains appropriate information about your current desktop configuration, stores that information in a private INI file in your Windows directory, stores a list of chosen workspace names in a file in your NDW directory, and restores to the desktop a workspace you specify. The Norton Desktop for Windows Batch Builder and Batch Runner are required for operation. (WiGuys Software) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| 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) |
| X_MENU11.ZIP | Yes | 195868 | 11/14/1994 | X-Menu (MM) 1.1 allows you to create a pop-up menu with your favorite applications. It also provides 14 on-board system tools, including a task killer, password-secured window locking, system information, and more. Requires WIN31. (Mike McPherson) (Reg.Fee: $16) |