NT 4.0 used to be the OS I spent the most time in. Now, I'm using Win98 quite a bit, because that's what they use at work. This page started as links to software for NT, but has gradually morphed so that Windows 95, 98, and NT are all covered.

Please Email me if you know of a site which you feel should be listed.

	TClockEx gives you control over the time/date which shows on your task bar. You can control exactly what info shows. In addition to the time and date, you can show memory usage, and (under Win95) GDI, User, and System resources. Freeware.
	DiskKeeper is a wonderful NT4.0 disk defragger. They have a "Lite" version for free download. They also have a 30 day demo of the full version, which will handle networks, scheduled defragging, and more.
	Eudora Pro is the email program I use. It's worth the money - but they have a free version, called Eudora Lite, if you prefer.
	Eudora FAQ's and Links is the unofficial Eudora FAQ site, run by Pete Beim.
	Netlaunch is a MUST HAVE! Greatly simplifies logging on and launching apps under NT4.0 or WIN95. Makes automated mailruns a snap. And it's freeware!
	WinTune 97 (for NT or Win95) will diagnose your computer - and make suggestions on how to get more performance out of it. Freeware.
	McAfee is the standard by which all antivirus software is judged. Available for NT, 95, or DOS.
	FaxMail and Faxmail Network for Windows are available for Windows 3.1, 95, and NT. Fully functional shareware, reasonably priced.
	Xenu's Link Sleuth is useful for anyone with a web site. You give it a URL, and it checks all of the links on that page to make sure which ones work. It's very fast, and can check all of your local pages based on one URL. (For instance, I start it at my index.htm page, and it checks all of my pages.) When it's done, it gives you a report of broken links, links which redirect, etc. Freeware, fast, and simple to use.
	WinZip will expand/compress files. I actually prefer the old fashioned command line approach used with PKUNZIP, but when you run into .ZIP files with long filenames, you need something like WinZip.
	MiniApps takes 24 different utilities, and puts them all into one freeware package. The author has several additional freeware/shareware programs available.
	The Home PC Network site will help you learn how to configure and run a network in your own home.
	NT FAQ Homepage. The Windows NT Frequently Asked Questions page. Check this out, and be sure to bookmark it!
	NoNags advertises themselves as "The best place to find 32-bit software for the Windows platform." I don't think this is hype - it's a great site, with lots of freeware and nag-free shareware.
	Windows NT Resource Center has a fairly robust list of NT related programs and utilities. In most cases, the program (or a demo) can be downloaded directly from their site. Well worth a visit.
	SoftSeek's Utility Downloads. Lot's of good stuff.
	Cool Tool of the Day. "The Best Freakin' Tools on the Net". A new utility every day, and you can search their previous "cool tools".
	Williamson's Must Haves. A very good list of shareware/freeware.
	Williamson's 32-bit Windows Pages. Listed twice, very nice!
	Ross Cutler's Essential Win NT Software page.
	Links to some top-notch 32-bit freeware, by Dermot Costello.
	CNET NT4.0 Tips.
	Shell Extension City. More utilities (mostly links to freeware) than you can wave a mouse at. Robert has concentrated on Shell Extensions, but no matter what type of utility you are looking for, this is a site worth visiting.
	The High Mountain Software misc links page has lots of good stuff.

 
NT Hints

Under NT4.0, you can minimize all applications by using holding down the Windows key and pressing M. (Win-M). Win-Shift-M will restore all windows.

Some systems running NT have trouble tracking the BIOS setting for the Num Lock key. If yours has this problem, you can have the num lock default to ON at logon by going to Control Panel -> System -> Environment. Add a user variable "NUMLOCK" with a value of "ON", and your problem is solved.

 
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