SOFTWARE FOR PCs
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Got a Pentium II processor in that there PC? Well, you paid for the darn thing, might as well use it. Intel, the company that built that mondo processor, has put together a site featuring software the company believes will harness the PII's multimedia horsepower. Browse through the many topics, including business and productivity, reference, games, and publishing, each leading to dozens of titles. Thankfully, each listing comes with an extensive description. And if it looks good you can purchase it directly from the site.
WHERE THERE'S A BUCK, THERE'S A WAY
A while back we ran a tip called "The Windows 95 Swap Meet," which referred you to an article in Microsoft's Knowledge Base for instructions on copying Windows 95 to another hard drive. A number of you wrote in with third-party software suggestions for facilitating this process. The most straightforward of these programs is PowerQuest's DriveCopy ($29.95). In just a few simple steps, it copies everything from the old drive to a new one. If you prefer a fuller-featured program, try Partition Magic ($54.95 after a $15 rebate), also from PowerQuest. For more information, point your Web browser to http://www.powerquest.com/product/dc/index.html (for DriveCopy) or http://www.powerquest.com/product/pm/index.html (for Partition Magic)
THREE CHEERS FOR SANDRA!
Looking for information on your system, as well as quick access to all your system files? Download and install SiSoft Sandra, an information and diagnostic tool for Windows 95 and 98 (free for home users, $29 otherwise). To obtain this utility, point your Web browser to http://www.sisoftware.demon.co.uk/sandra/index.htm If you're a home user, click the Download & Update Sandra Standard link, then select a download site. Commercial users, click the Buy Sandra Professional On-line link, and so on. Install and open the utility, then feast your eyes on more information than you could ever want. Pick an icon, any icon! (For example, click the System Summary icon for processor information.) DropChute+ A personal file-delivery system you can use to instantly send files to anyone. Use DropChute+ to provide the recipient with the free companion DropChute (dcsetup.exe). http://www.pcworld.com/cgi-bin/shareware?ID=5027
MTU-Speed
Change settings in your Windows 95 Registry that affect transfer and throughput speeds with this utility. MTU-Speed helps you fine-tune settings that may not be right for TCP/IP connections, helping to increase your connection speeds and stability. You will need both files to install the full version. http://www.pcworld.com/cgi-bin/shareware?ID=5255
Weather Gauges
This utility will display the current weather statistics using a familiar weather gauge display. It will show you the current humidity, pressure, wind speed, and temperature in English or Metric units for over 2500 worldwide locations. http://www.pcworld.com/cgi-bin/shareware?ID=5298