This
page will help you get the most out of Windows 95/98
First off
their are a few things you will need to download from the
internet, below are some links to the programs you will
need . Please note that most of this stuff is Free!
1. Get
Winzip HERE
You will need this to open the rest of the programs you
download later.
Get to
know Windows Explorer go Here
Customizing
WindowsHere
Top Ten
Windows Questions - Answered! click Here
NetMeeting
Quick Tutorial click Here
I Use all
these programs, they are all 5 star programs and no
computer is complete without them. Get them NOW!
| File |
What
is it? |
Download
Here |
| EditPad |
notepad
replacement (Good for html) |
Download |
| Tweak
UI |
Microsoft
powertoy (A Must Have, Note they removed this from the 98 SE CD) |
Tweak UI 98 |
| KoS
X-Setup |
Windows
configuration tool (excellent) |
Download |
| desktop
theme changer |
Get
this to install a theme pack |
Download |
| Phoenix Mail |
If
you don't have Outlook Express Get This |
Download |
| More
Space |
Clean
up your hard drive (GREAT) |
Download |
| bubble
puzzle |
excellent
game |
Get
ME NOW!!! |
Blanch |
drag-n-drop
button bar for Windows |
Download |
| ImageFox |
ImageFox
will make it easier for you to select files
inside the standard Windows Open File and Save
File dialog boxes. |
Download |
|
StartEd |
a
registry startup-editor that let you see what
files
load from the registry Run and Run Services |
Download
Here |
Things you
should do every Day.
Scan your disk quickly Run Windows Scan Disk to check for
cross linked files and other problems. For a quicker
scan, turn off the surface scan option. Put the program
Shortcut in your startup folder so your disk gets scanned
every time you load Windows.
Things you
should do every Two Weeks.
Defrag your Hard Drive. Set your defragging software to
its slowest and most complete setting, get it started,
then turn off the monitor and take a long lunch break, or
leave it overnight.
Things you
should do every Month.
Update your Virus Definitions Your anti virus program
vendor regularly posts updates that help the software
spot the latest in malevolent engineering. Grab the
updates off the vendors Web site, or use the program's
built-in update tool.
Things To
Do Once
Make Emergency Boot Floppies To create your basic Windows
9x emergency boot disk, insert a floppy, go to the Start
menu, and select settings-control panel. Double click on
add/remove programs, click the startup disk tab, and
click create disk button. The resulting disk will contain
a number of DOS-based utilities for examining and fixing
your system.
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