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The House of Hein recommends the following Internet/Windows applications:

We use these applications ourselves, get no remuneration for their posting here, and have no other relationship (except admiration for their ingenuity) with their authors.

Internet Software
Best seen/heard with Microsoft Internet Explorer - get your copy today!! 
 
Open-source Authors Mozilla's  Firefox Web Browser - safe and secure... get a copy!
 
Need an FTP Program to upload your site's files?   Go to CuteFTP Home or CuteFTP Pro - it's easy to setup and use, yet POWERFUL!!

AdminPro transforms your favorite web browser from a passive viewer to an essential production tool...
a MUST-HAVE Tool for complete control of your site's files and functions!
Download award-winning AdminPro™ now and, within moments, you'll simply point and click to perform CGI testing and remote file management tasks from your favorite web browser on any platform or any operating system.
  • navigate directories throughout your remote website
  • two-click CGI testing
  • upload image and text files
  • open, edit and save remote files – no need to first download then re-upload
  • rename files and directories
  • download image and text files
  • create new directories
  • modify permissions (chmod) of files and directories
  • delete files and directories (even manage .htaccess files!)
  • from any platform, any operating system and your favorite web browser!

     Download AdminPro now and try it free for 10 days !

An easy to use and FREE backup program for Outlook Express files-
from long-time OE guru Majik (David Guess). Simply create a new Folder for backing-up your essential OE files (preferably on another drive) and chose from 2 different backup options (quick or complete).
Outlook Express Freebie Backup-like the name says, it's FREE!

F
ree Eudora files Backup- a .bat (batch) file for all versions of MS Windows. Complete instructions and the basic file to get those important Eudora files backed up.
C
lick the link below for your copy with complete instructions in the .zip file
Free Eudora Backup

Used here on HOH, HTML Fix It. com's,  "HTMLfixIT Invisible Statistical Hit Counter" An invisible hit counter that collects statistical data like IP address, referring pages, browser type and version, operating system and screen resolution while counting but not logging details of preset ignored address's and repetitive hits from the same person and then outputs all the information captured in a password protected admin console web page. It also has the benefit of catching referrer information lost by other statistic collection scripts when the user has a software firewall. No Server Side Includes required! Available  in a FREE version  HTMLfixIT Invisible Statistical Hit Counter or the Advanced (Pro-$10 U.S>) version  Advanced HTMLfixIT Invisible Statistical Hit Counter .

Used here on HOH, HTML Fix It. com's,  "HTMLfixIT Site Download Manager" is a CGI program which, after you've installed it on your site, allows your visitors to download files that you've created and wish to share! With a good cup of coffee, some patience to do some simple script editing, and guided by complete installation instructions you can have this service available to visitors without worrying about having to set-up an FTP Server! Pick-up this, and other fine programs, at the HTMLfixIT Site Download Manager Site.

If you're going to use CGI/Perl, etc. programs on your site, chances are you'll need to know your Server's PATHS to configure your scripts to work properly. Feel free to download our easy to install Pathtest.pl.zip file!  
Also get the
PHPPathtest.zip file to find the paths to your PHP programs on your Servers. Both come with complete and easy installation instructions. And they're FREE!


The Google Search Engine has recently instituted a new method of "crawling" Web Sites to glean their content called XML Site Mapping. To ease the burden of creating this new XML SiteMap we recommend using the PHP XML Sitemap Generator-it makes the job much easier! There is also an on-site version of this program which performs the same operation for FREE due to the generosity of the PHP XML Sitemap Generator's author. Go to Build Your Site Map Online and follow the simple directions.

APB Search is an incredibly thorough search engine for your site's content. Written in CGI/Perl it virtually installs itself with a small amount of editing of the installation script to point itself to your site's files and their location(s), and then proceeds to create all it's own files with all the proper CHMOD's! Further, this program allows you to create the functions and look of the results pages and the integration of the program's availability on to your existing site pages. There are both a FREE version (APBSearch Lite) and a more advanced pay version (APBSearch Pro- $39 single license). If you'd like a site search engine (and have a cgi-bin on your site) without the complications and aggravation, go to APB Systems and download a copy!

Spam From Your Site's E-Mail Addresses on the RISE!?!?! If you have access to your cgi-bin it's easy to curtail a good portion of this nuisance with WPOISON ! This great piece of  FREEWARE puts E-mail Harvester Bots into a never ending loop of gleaning bogus e-mails and leaving the legitimate e-mail links ( " mailto:" ) on  your pages alone when you follow the easy installation instructions! We here have also taken the liberty of combining the instruction/installation pages on the WPoison site, as well as the WPoison.pl script into a WPoison.zip  file.


 
Windows Software
Keep hackers and data thieves out of your computer with ZoneAlarm - the award-winning PC firewall that protects against Internet-borne threats like worms, Trojan horses, and spyware. New ZoneAlarm Pro doubles your protection with Ad Blocking and Cookie Control to speed up your Internet experience and stop Web site spying. Why take chances? Get protected. Get your copy of the FREE version of ZoneAlarm!
Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 98/Me/NT/2000 and XP.

 For Windows XP Users- this application is a fabulous XP "tweaker" to experience:

  • Fewer subsystem bottlenecks.
  • Quicker system boot and program load times.
  • Increased operating system stability.
  • Faster Web browsing.
  • Increased Internet Explorer and Control Panel applet security.
  • And MORE!!!

If your OS is Windows XP Download XP Smoker Pro 5.0  now! ( Also available- 98/ME Smoker 1.0 )

NEW from the makers of XP Smoker- Registry Smoker is a program that is designed to do one thing and do it well.
It searches for and removes invalid entries from your registry. Unlike other registry cleaning utilities, registry smoker doesn't try to find the most invalid entries that it can possibly find. Instead, when it finds an invalid registry entry, it then puts it through 3 levels of checking to ensure that it is actually invalid. Only after it passed all 3 levels, is it added to the list of invalid entries.
Download a fully functional version of Registry Smoker 1.1 for 7 days trial use

Registry Mechanic is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that can safely clean and repair problems with your registry in a few simple mouse clicks! Easily fix problems with the Windows registry that are a common cause of crashes, error messages and which cause sluggish performance. Cleanup with Registry Mechanic today!

Jonathan Winters FREE Windows Wallpaper honoring the great, original comedian/actor Jonathan Winters...
                    View and download the
Jonathan Winters Wallpaper .

Windows Washer
Here’s how Webroot Window Washer protects your privacy and improves PC performance

  • Wash away your online and offline tracks to protect your privacy
  • Bleach completely wipes out data for total privacy protection
  • Custom wash cycles put you in control
  • Automatic cleaning saves you time
  • Free plug-ins clean up over 150 popular programs
    Visit the
    Window Washer
    site today!

 PerfectDisk® -Redefining Disk Defragmentation for Windows

  • Exclusive Designed to defragment large and complex environments that other disk defragmenters can't.
  • Exclusive Integration with Active Directory for enterprise management and scheduling.
  • Advanced PerfectDisk defragments and optimizes drives with minimal free space.  PerfectDisk performs where other defragmenters can't.
  • Advanced SMART Placement™ of files.  PerfectDisk's patented file placement strategy means that partitions will re-fragment slower and future defrag passes will run faster.  No other defragmenter offers this advanced technology.
  • Advanced One Pass Defragmentation.  PerfectDisk's one pass defragmentation technology results in fast and efficient defragmentation and consolidation of free space, eliminating the need to run over and over again like other defragmenters.
  • Exclusive Complete defragmentation.  PerfectDisk is the only defragmenter that does a COMPLETE defrag - All data files and all system files.
  • Exclusive PerfectDisk for Exchange.  Automates the offline compaction of your MS Exchange datastores.
  • Certified for Windows Server 2003
  • Certified for Windows 2000
  • Designed for Windows XP - Optimized
    Defrag your harddrive with PerfectDisk today!!

      AVG Anti-Virus- Faster scanning than the "high priced spreads", frequent "on-time" updates, small foot-print shield. Place infected files in a vault or clean them. The easy-to-use interface allows you to scan on demand and set up for e-mail protection. Unlike the "Big Boys", AVG Professional version  license covers 2 years of virus updates and support! AVG Free Edition (home-user) has all the Basic interface features of the pro-edition minus a few of the Pro edition automation and scanning controls.

    Free Graphics Viewer/Editor- Ifranview
    is an excellent graphics viewer/editor which takes very little disk space, but is richly feature-laden!

    Free CD Burner- IfraRecorder is the simple, powerful and straight-forward answer to burning CD's for any purposes!

    Password Protect Folders - Software to control access to your folders, runs on Windows XP, 98, 2000, NT, ME.

    FREE Windows Utilities- KarenWare.com has some great little Windows Utilities which cost absolutely nothing. You'll need VBRun 6.0 to run her programs, but if it's not already installed on your computer a link is right in the same download list with each utility. We find Karen's Replicator and Karen's Directory Printer particularly useful. Lots of other information to make Windows and related applications run better!

    Windows automatically creates Most Recently Used lists- these files contain names, local files activities (open, save, etc.) to facilitate easier access later. So what's the problem with that? Nothing while you are intensively using these files. However, they are stored automatically for easy access to anyone with the knowledge to access them. This includes for malicious purposes as well! MRUBlaster rids your Windows system of these files either automatically (startup, shutdown, re-boot) or with a few clicks of your mouse. And it's FREE!

    Windows NotePad can be very annoying when trying to edit HTML or CGI/Perl by hand (it adds carriage return characters, etc.). Try NotPad created by Dublin, Ireland,  programmer P. J. Naughter in the 1990's, it's small but VERY feature laden and powerful!

    Want speedier file Downloads? With the apparent demise of Download Accelerator Plus we have settled on GetRight to ensure fast controlled file downloads. There are also many optional controls for operational/performance customization. Including, among many others, the number of sites mirrored for greater speed and integration with your virus software to automatically scan files after procurement. Try it- it's much faster than your Browser's built-in downloader!!

    Want Fax capabilities from common Windows Programs? Then get MightyFax from RKS Software!

    • No Fax Machine Required. All you need to use our fax program is a telephone line and the modem you already have in your computer.
    • Reliable. MightyFax is a solid and reliable program, and has stood the test of time. It has been used by thousands of users on every imaginable combination of hardware and software.
    • Compatible. MightyFax works on Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. (note: we were one of the first companies to provide fax software for Windows XP). It will also work with most modems without further configuration.
    • Easy to use. The #1 comment we get about MightyFax is how easy it is to use. That's because it was designed to be a fax program first and foremost. It does not try to take over your computer, and it does not try to be more than a fax program. Customers tell us it is the most user-friendly pc fax software they have found. Simply print your document to our fax printer driver to create a fax.

    Need an wonderful Compression Utility for FREE? Then Try FastZip Pro 3
     

    • ZipitFast! Featuring a windows drag-and-drop interface for quick viewing, running, extracting, adding, and
      deleting files in archives. Plus you can even create Self Extracting files (.exe)
    • ZipItFast! supports virtually all compression formats including Zip, Exe, Tar, Cab, gZip, Lha, Ace, Rar and over 20 additional formats.  You can use ZipItFast! to access almost all the files you download from the Internet.
    • In addition, Create UUE / XXE encoded files for email compatibility.  ZipItFast! even comes with skin support (over 12 skins included.) So go ahead and Customize ZipItFast! the way you want it.

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