File archiver
7 zip (www.7-zip.org):
7-Zip is a file archiver with high compression ratio. It is free software distributed under the GNU LGPL (Lesser General Public License). Supported formats: 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, Z, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB. 7-Zip works in Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP. Command line version of 7-Zip can be used in Linux via Wine program.
ZipGenius (www.zipgenius.it):
ZipGenius is the file compression suite you were searching for: it is free and easy to use, plus it supports more than 20 formats of compressed archives, including RAR, ARJ, ACE, CAB, SQX and the excellent 7-zip.
ExtractNow (www.extractnow.com):
ExtractNow lets you extract multiple archives with the click of a button. Supports ZIP, RAR, ACE, JAR, ISO, IMG, IMA, IMZ, BIN, MP3 (MP3>WAV), LHZ, LHA file formats.
Developed on Windows XP, supported on Windows ME/98/95.
To rename files
Lupas Rename 2000 v. 5.0 Release (
http://go.to/lupas2000):
Lupas rename is a program developed to rename a big number of files. Lupas rename works in Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT, Win2K and WinXP. Available in many languages.
File size: 743 KB
Bulk Rename Utility v. 2.4.0.0 (
www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk):
Bulk rename utility is a utility which allows you to easily rename files and directories, based upon extemely flexible criteria. Add date-stamps, replace numbers, insert strings, convert case, add auto-numbers, process folders and subfolders....plus loads more!
It works on Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003
File size: 685 KB
Backup and restore files
Smart Data Recovery v. 3.3.0.0 (
www.smartpctools.com):
Smart Data Recovery is a data recovery tool for Windows operating system that supports the FAT and NTFS file systems. The software easily recovers data from hard disks, digital cameras, and any type of storage media - flash drives, USB drives, memory stick, PC card, multimedia card, secure digital card and diskette.
It works on Windows NT/2000/XP/2003. File size: 820 Kb.
PC INSPECTOR File Recovery (www.convar.de):
PC INSPECTOR File Recovery is a data recovery program that supports the FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file systems.
Cobian Backup (www.cobian.se):
Cobian Backup is a multi-threaded program that can be used to schedule and backup your files and directories from their original location to other directories/drives in the same computer or other computer in your network. FTP backup is also supported.
Abakt 0.9.4 (
www.xs4all.nl):
Free backup software for Windows. Select files and directories using a combination of advanced filters. You can select files by creating filters that are based on the properties of files. These file properties include: filename, directory, attributes, size, age and modification date. Using a combination of advanced filters you can select files and directories to compress, copy or move.
It works on Windows 2000/NT/XP. File size: 1,02MB.
Double Driver v. 1 (
http://boozet.xepher.net):
With Double Driver you can view which drivers are installed in your system and you can backup the drivers you choose, save and print the drivers list, and more.
File size: 1,41 MB
SyncBack (
www.2brightsparks.com):
SyncBack is a flexible, and quite powerful backup and synchronization program that allows to to maintain backup copies of your files and folder, or to synchronize them, so that both locations always have a complete copy (e.g Laptop/PC). It offers different types of actions that let you choose how older and newer files are processed, which files should be excluded (by mask) and more. It offers standard file comparison based on the date and size, as well as optional MD5 checksum, which will detect even the slightest modifications to files. SyncBack also supports scheduled projects, FTP and zip compression of backups, as well as network login, simulation runs and more.
It works on Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP. Available in many languages.
To associate application
Open Expert v. 1.4 (
www.baxbex.com):
OpenExpert enables you to specify any number of suitable applications for each file type. In this way, when you open a file, instead of being restricted to using a single pre-determined application, you can easily choose among a list of suitable applications.
It works on Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP. File size:649 KB.
WAssociate 3.4.3 (
Www.xs4all.nl):
WAssociate is FreeWare written for Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP. It manages the associations between file name extensions and file types stored in the Windows registry. These stored file types determine the appearance and actions supported for a file by Windows.
File size: 595 KB
Encryption
Camouflage v. 1.2.1 (
http://camouflage.unfiction.com):
Camouflage allows you to hide files by scrambling them and then attaching them to the file of your choice. This camouflaged file then looks and behaves like a normal file, and can be stored, used or emailed without attracting attention. For additional security you can password your camouflaged file. This password will be required when extracting the files within. You can even camouflage files within camouflaged files for double encryption.
It works on Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2K/XP. File size: 2.59 MB.