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File and Compression Utilities


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Folder Remarker 1.1 1/26/99 260 K Folder Remarker is a shell extension for Explorer that allows you to add descriptions and notes to your files and folders. Just click right mouse button to activate context menu for any file or folder and select "Properties" menu item. The Property sheet now contains a new "Description" page where you can add whatever text you want. You can edit the description, it will be saved when you click "OK" or "Apply" button.
Shareware - $15
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eZip Wizard 2.20c 12/23/98 592 K eZip Wizard is an easy-to-use, inexpensive solution for today's compression needs. With a familiar Wizard interface, eZip makes working with ZIP files as easy as 1-2-3. Best of all, eZip is FREE for unzipping. Try the full features and at the end of 30 days the free version will automatically be implemented. Features include: Create, update or decompress any ZIP file- even older PKZIP files; Automatically email ZIP files using your MAPI-compliant or Internet email system; Store the directory/folder structure to be used when unzipping files; Control the amount of compression used to make your ZIP files even smaller; Password protect ZIP files; Multiple disk spanning; Automatically launch compressed installation programs without having to unzip the ZIP file; drag and drop capabilities; anti virus support; desktop shortcut; uninstall script, delete original .zip file and Quickview Plus support.
Shareware - $29.95
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NameWiz 3.0 1/20/99 495 K NameWiz is a fast, easy way to rename sequentially named files at one time to whatever you desire. Operation is simple just select the file extension, type in the new name, and the files are renamed en masse. NameWiz works with long and short filenames, will create upper or lowercase names, sorting by name, extension, date/time, ascending/descending order, wildcard rename, multiple extension, partial name, prefix/surfix, leading, change/remove extension, preview, error checking, file selection by position, rename files either numerically or alphabetically, Optionally copy or move files before or after renaming and it also trim the sequential numbers and more.
Shareware - $19.95
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FreeSpace 1.03 1/5/99 994 K FreeSpace creates hundreds of megabytes of hard drive space by letting you selectively compress files. In Windows 95, you’ll average 150% more free space for each file you compress! Simply choose the files or programs to “FreeSpace”, and they look and work exactly the same as before—while taking up dramatically less disk space. 
Shareware - $49.95
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ZipAutomator 2.04 12/31/98 2255 K ZipAutomator is a compression utility, built around the Microsoft Explorer. ZipAutomator supports compression and extract of Zip, Lha and new Bh format without external application. ZipAutomator view and extract almost popular format : Gzip, Tar, Arc, Arj, Zoo.
Shareware - $30
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ZTree Win 1.41 12/23/98 250 K An Xtree Gold look alike for Win95. Supports long filenames.
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PMDiff 4.7 12/2/87 1062 K PMdiff lets you display different versions of files side-by-side, and graphically shows you the differences between them by drawing lines between them. You can use PMdiff's point-and-click file merging to combine different versions of files to create a new version. Once you've combined files, you can use post-merge editor to make any additional changes.
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AutoZip 98 3.1 11/28/98 651 K AutoZip is a file decompression tool that will let you extract ZIP files directly from Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. If the ZIP file contains a setup program, AutoZip can extract the archive temporarily and run the setup file. From within the AutoZip interface, you can view files with the internal text file viewer. You can also run programs and open documents within the ZIP file simply by double-clicking. This version has improved speed buttons and a better help file.
Shareware - $19.95
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Disk Inspector 1.11a 11/5/98 1476 K Disk Inspector is simple-to-use cataloging system. Disk Inspector scans your storage devices (hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROM, Zip, Jazz drives, etc) and save contents on compact database.
Shareware - $20
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WinZip 7.0 SP1 10/23/98 921 K Excellent Compression utility. Extremely easy and versatile.
Shareware - $29
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WinPack32 Deluxe 2.4.8 9/24/98 1498 K Built in self-extractor. Will support a variety of file types. Also Pentium and Pentium Pro versions
Shareware - $20
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DiskSpan 3.1 8/18/98 1.8 M DiskSpan is a simple utility that adds a choice to your SendTo menu allowing you to automatically compress, copy, and span file(s) across multiple disks with ease.  It uses regular inhouse zip compression.
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The Rename 1.4 7/29/98 662 K This program allow you to rename simply and quickly files with many options. You can add counters (in decimal, hexadecimal and octal), search and replace text, replace prefix with file's content, convert names to upper or lower cases, invert letters, invert cases, replace name with system date and time or with file's time and date.
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File-Ex 98 2.12b 7/26/98 340 K File Dialog Extensions for 32-bit and 16-bit apps. Enlarges dialogs to any size desired so you can view more files. Allows long file names to be used in old 16-bit applications. Adds file management functions like Find, Copy, Delete, Rename, and MakeDir to the Open and Save dialogs of most Windows applications.
Shareware - $29.95
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Stats 98 1.2 7/31/98 476 K Quickly and easily gather disk statistics. Includes total space, wasted space, created, modified, accessed times, file types, and more. Full of charts
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CCZip 3.2 7/28/98 1000 K CCZip is a fast, compact ZIP/unZIP utility that is aimed at simplifying the use of ZIPs under Windows 95/NT. CCZip 3.1 supports disk spanning, ZIP encryption and the creation of self extracting EXEs for Windows 95/NT, Windows 3.x and DOS.
Shareware - $19.95
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FileSync 2.12c 9/9/998 955 K If you need to keep your files in sync, FileSync is what you need. From Notebook to Desktop, Workstation to Server, Fixed disk to Floppy or Zip drives. FileSync is 32bit only (will NOT run under Windows 3.1), supports UNC and long file names.
Shareware - $15
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PowerDesk Utilities 3.03 6/23/98 2903 K PowerDesk is the easiest, fastest way to manage files and quickly access programs--guaranteed. With PowerDesk, you’ll be launching, copying, deleting, moving, zipping, encrypting and viewing files with incredible ease and speed. PowerDesk replaces the Windows Explorer with Explorer Plus, which puts Explorer on “steroids”.
Shareware - $39.95
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WinNc 1.51 6/20/98 1 M WinNc is a 32-bits File Manager for Windows 95/98 and NT4 (NT5). It works like Norton Commander. It has 2 panels where you can copy, move, edit files to and from. You can also connect to network resources. It can compress from and to files. It supports pkzip, arj, rar, lha, zoo, cabs pak and mscompress.
Shareware - $25
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Zip Explorer Pro 98 2.54 6/10/98 451 K Using the InstantView feature of ZIPPRO Aeco Zip Explorer is the first and oly ZIP/TAR manager that offers instant view capability. Select the file in the left pane, and the contents of the compressed file appear on the right, instantaneously. No temp files to delete. No cluttering of your hard disk.
Shareware - $39.95
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File Shredder 3.01 7/7/98 649 K File Shredder splits a large file into smaller pieces. You can later combine those files together in ANY PCs without installing ANY software, not even File Shredder.
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2.03 5/18/98 2.1 M The worlds first commercial 100% pure Java ZIP. Use the only ZIP utility which is able to run on Windows, Unix, Linux, OS/2 and many other operating systems. iavaZIP is certificated as "100% pure Java" and offers new ways in collecting files for a compression session or extracting files from archives.
Shareware - $49
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ZipMagic 2.01 5/1/98 1691 K The absolute easiest and most efficient way to handle ZIP files. ZipFolders 2.03 now faster and with conversion support for G, GZ, TAR, LZH, ARJ and ZOO archives. Also included is support for file encryption, spanning over multiple diskettes, creation of self-extracting archives, integrity test, repair utility, comments in Zip, advanced 'Zip to' and 'UnZip to' and more.
Shareware - $39.95
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123 ZIP! 2.0 4/14/98 535 K 123 ZIP! is the best, easiest to use ZIP program available. We've taken our 4 years of Internet shareware experience, and created this award-winning program to make zipping and unzipping files as easy as possible, both for beginners and power users. 123 ZIP! lets you open and unzip any file you will ever download from the Internet.
Shareware - $9
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CS-RCS 2.0 Build 115 4/14/98 1.1 M ComponentSoftware Diff (CSDiff) is a powerful text file difference analysis tool for Windows 95/NT. Use it to analyze what have changed between two revisions of the same file. CSDiff is usually used to analyze program source files and HTML documents.
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SuperZip 2.0 4/14/98 853 K SuperZip is a FREE file Compression Utility. SuperZip's integration with the Win 95 interface make it a necessary requirement for anyone that uploads/downloads files from the internet or other online service. Its drag and drop capabilities and built-in Archive Browser make it easy to learn and simple to use. Supports long file names, multi-disk Archives, Viewing of files in a ZIP file, and much more. Requires Windows 95.
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Drag and File Gold 4.17 2/23/98 2124 K Copy, move, or delete files across multiple directories and drives. Display and select the contents of multiple drives and directories (including the contents of zipped files). Hide or display duplicate files. Integrated Drag and Zip
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ChangeCase 2.0b 1/15/98 20 K Change Case v2.0b for Windows 95/NT is a utility used to change filename case automatically. It is specially applied to transfer files between different OSes and upgrade to Windows 95/NT from MS-DOS. It provides four methods: Upper case, Lower case Capital case and Word capital case. Support Explorer drag & drop. 
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SimpleZip 2.0 11/29/97 3.4 M SimpleZIP is an easy way to handle ZIP files and manage your downloads of ZIP and EXE files. SimpleZIP comes with the Download Assistant, which  automates your downloads. Downloads can be organized by category and can be opened easily within SimpleZIP itself for manipulation.
Shareware - $24.95
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Rename 2.0 11/11/97 136 K RENAME 1.30 will "rename" those files to sequential file names with up to 255 characters. Sequential names can be ascending or descending in any increment.
Shareware - $10
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WinZip Self Extractor 2.1 8/21/97 586 K WinZip Utility to create self extracting executables.
Shareware - $49
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ZipWorks 2.6 6/13/97 594 K 32-Bit Compression/Uncompression utility that is PKZIP 2.04 compliant.
Shareware - $21.95
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