1. I recommend using Rob Vonk's EasyMTU 3.0, the first, the best and the only
FREEware AOL/MTU/TTL/RWIN/COMBoostTime/cachesize/etc tweaking tool [360 KB]:
http://www.rob.cybercomm.nl/easymtu.zip
EasyMTU 3.0 includes FindMTU [a PING tool] to determine EXACTLY the MTU value
used by your ISP/Online Service (i.e. AOL).
Rob Vonk's EasyMTU home:
http://www.rob.cybercomm.nl/easymtu/
2. ONLY for AOL users: To MAXimize your AOL performance, read "AOL MAXMTU
REVISITED" in AOLTIPS.TXT (included).
3. For extensive details/specs on analog/digital modems, Win95/98
communications, TCP/IP, DUN and more MTU/TTL/RWIN/etc tweaking programs, check
out these reference links:
http://www.mdgx.com/modem.htm
3. MSKB: Windows TCP/IP Registry Entries:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=158474
* Trixie JavaScript Manager v0.2.3 32-bit for Windows 98/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 +
MS IE 5/6 browsers:
http://www.bhelpuri.net/Trixie/
Direct download [1.17 MB, freeware, right-click to save!]:
http://www.bhelpuri.net/Trixie/TrixieSetup.msi
Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) [22.4 MB, free]:
http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR
Trixie Scripts (free):
http://www.bhelpuri.net/Trixie/Scripts.htm
* FastCache v1.01 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 local computer
caching DNS server allows faster DNS name resolve, works with any web/ftp
browser:
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/fc.htm
Direct download [175 KB, freeware]:
http://www.analogx.com/files/fci.exe
* DUNCE v2.52 32-bit TCP/IP Dial-Up Networking (DUN) enhancement tool for
Windows 9x/ME: bypasses Connect To dialog box, redials/reconnects, enters ISP
password in Connect To dialog box, starts/closes up to 4 apps, schedules
preset DUN connections, highly customizable:
http://www.dunce.com/dunce.html
Direct download [217 KB, freeware]:
http://www.dunce.com/dunce252.zip
* Star Downloader Free v1.45 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003
Internet download manager + accelerator: integrates with most popular web
browsers, dynamically selects fastest mirror site, resumes interrupted
downloads, schedules selected groups of downloads, splits files for faster
access, integrates with installed anti-virus tools for automatic file scan,
built-in unzip/install, proxy support, multi-lingual interface, highly
customizable:
http://www.stardownloader.com/
Direct download [2.33 MB, freeware]:
http://www.download.com/3001-2071_4-10508794.html
* Internet Connection Booster (ICB) 2000 v3.5.0 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL
etc tweaking tool for Windows 9x/ME allows maximum Internet performance over
Cable, xDSL + Dial-Up modems:
http://toshi.50megs.com/icb2000/
Direct download [478 KB, freeware]:
http://toshi.50megs.com/icb2000/ICB2000.zip
* Intelli-Dial-UP v2.51 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP allows maximum Internet performance over analog,
ISDN, Cable and xDSL modems:
http://www.skylam.com/intellidialupmain.htm
Direct download [4.97 MB, freeware]:
http://www.peerq.com/Intelli252.zip
* FastNet99 v4.3 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP speeds up Internet
connections by caching DNS addresses (HOSTS file manager), highly
customizable:
http://www.geocities.com/gcriaco/
Direct download [2.82 MB, natureware]:
http://volftp.mytech.it/pub/pc/windows/win95/progs/communications/internet/fastnet99.exe
Works with ALL Netscape, Microsoft + Opera browsers.
FREE WINDOWS 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista MTU TWEAKERS
* Rob Vonk's EasyMTU v3.0 32-bit is the first, the best and the only FREEware
MTU tweaking tool for Windows 95/98 and AOL 32-bit 3/4/5:
http://www.rob.cybercomm.nl/easymtu/
Apply ALL: ©delete "aolsock" Registry key [AOL 32-bit: see "AOL MAXMTU
REVISITED" in AOLTIPS.TXT (included)]:
http://www.mdgx.com/newtip7.htm#AOLMTU
IPMTU [Win98], MaxMTU [Win95/OSR2], DefaultRcvWindow [RWIN], DefaultTTL [TTL],
NETBEUI, sessions, ncbs, maxconnect, maxsockets, cachesize [NDI] and
COMBoostTime [SYSTEM.INI] Dial-Up Networking (DUN) TCP/IP tweaks to your
Windows 95/98 system and surf the Internet/AOL at full speed!
Includes FindMTU [a PING tool] to determine EXACTLY the MTU value used by your
ISP/Online Service.
Direct download [360 KB, freeware]:
http://www.rob.cybercomm.nl/easymtu.zip
* DFUeTweaker v1.005 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows maximum Internet performance over Cable,
xDSL + Dial-Up modems:
http://home.tiscali.de/zdata/dfuetweaker_e.htm
Direct download [517 KB, freeware]:
http://home.tiscali.de/zdata/files/DFUeTweaker.exe
* TZ Connection Booster v2.6 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool
for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows maximum Internet performance over
LANs, Cable, xDSL + Dial-Up modems:
http://www.trackzapper.com/booster.html
Direct download [565 KB, freeware]:
http://www.trackzapper.com/download/tzcb26.exe
* TCP Optimizer v2.03 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows maximum Internet performance over Cable,
xDSL + Dial-Up modems:
http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php
Direct download [596 KB, freeware]:
http://www.speedguide.net/files/TCPOptimizer.exe
* CableNut v4.08 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows maximum Internet performance over Cable, xDSL +
Dial-Up modems (freeware):
http://www.cablenut.com/
Direct download [824 KB]:
http://www.dslnuts.com/files/cablenut408.exe
CableNut Add-On for Windows 98/2000/XP/2003 [64 KB]:
http://www.dslnuts.com/files/CABLENUT_UPDATE.exe
CableNut Registry settings for Windows:
- 2000/XP/2003:
http://www.j79zlr.com/cablenutXP2k.php
- 98/ME:
http://www.j79zlr.com/cablenutME98.php
* Internet Connection Booster (ICB) 2000 v3.5.0 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL
etc tweaking tool for Windows 9x/ME allows maximum Internet performance over
Cable, xDSL + Dial-Up modems:
http://toshi.50megs.com/icb2000/
Direct download [478 KB, freeware]:
http://toshi.50megs.com/icb2000/ICB2000.zip
* Intelli-Dial-UP v2.51 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for
Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP allows maximum Internet performance over analog,
ISDN, Cable and xDSL modems:
http://www.skylam.com/intellidialupmain.htm
Direct download [4.97 MB, freeware]:
http://www.peerq.com/Intelli252.zip
* SpeedXP v1.0 32-bit system, TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for
Windows XP/2003 allows maximum Internet performance over Cable + xDSL modems:
http://www25.brinkster.com/chirisoft/
Direct download [55 KB, freeware]:
http://www.geocities.com/aazi1/SpeedXP.zip
* DrTCP v0.21 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 allows maximum Internet performance over Cable and xDSL
modems:
http://www.dslreports.com/drtcp/
Direct download [53 KB, freeware]:
http://www.dslreports.com/front/DRTCP021.exe
DrTCP FAQ:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/578/
* PPP-Boost v1.4 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows
95/OSR1/OSR2 (ONLY without DUN Upgrade 1.4 installed!) allows maximum Internet
performance over analog modems [368 KB, freeware]:
http://users.raketnet.nl/m.breedveld/ppp_setup.exe
* MTUSpeed Pro v4.10 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for
Windows 95/OSR1/OSR2 (ONLY without DUN Upgrade 1.4 installed!) and Windows NT4
allows maximum Internet performance over analog modems [376 KB,
optionware]:
http://www.schaft.com/ftp/Win95/mtuspeed410.exe
* TweakIP 98 v1.00 32-bit TCP/IP, MTU, RWIN, TTL etc tweaking tool for Windows
9x/ME allows maximum Internet performance over analog modems [1.92 MB,
freeware, requires free registration!]:
http://www.lewe.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=78
POWER TOYS ON THE INTERNET
Power Toys on the Internet (most are freeware):
- XTeq Systems Windows Power Tools:
http://www.xteq.com/products/
- Bob's 1000+ Wicked Tools - Shell Extensiion City:
http://www.shellcity.net/
- Major Geeks:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/
- Free Microsoft eBooks:
http://www.mslit.com/?mjr=FRE
- GNUWin II Software Compilation:
http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/en/
- TheOpenCD Software Collection:
http://www.theopencd.org/
- 100 Open Source Downloads:
http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3689281/
- Karen's Free Power Tools:
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/powertools.asp
- CKiT's WorkStation Nine (WS9):
http://www.onthenet.com.au/~thomps/ckit/home.html
- Freaked Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP Toools:
http://www.freaked.org/win9x.html
- AnalogX Freeware:
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download.htm
- Mike's Freeware Utilities:
http://www.mlin.net/
- Dr Hoiby's Freeware Tools:
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/tools.html
- Freeware Genius:
http://www.freewaregenius.com/
- IT Samples:
http://www.itsamples.com/software/all.html
- Wildfire Software Design:
http://www.wildfiredesign.net/software.htm
- TFM Windows Programs:
http://www.tfm.ro/
- LucerSoft Freeware tools:
http://www.lucersoft.com/freeware.php
- Windows to Mac Emulation Software:
http://www.osx-e.com/
- X21B Software:
http://www.x21b.com/software.php
- RoadKil Free Software:
http://www.roadkil.net/
- NuonSoft Products:
http://www.nuonsoft.com/products.htm
- r2 Studios Free Software:
http://www.r2.com.au/
- Free Windows 9x/NT4/ME/2000/XP programs::
http://tp.lc.ehu.es/jma/win95.html
- GD Software:
http://www.gdsoftware.dk/
- FastStone Software:
http://www.faststone.org/
- ArsWare:
http://www.arsware.org/
- Noel's Miscellaneous Tools:
http://www.noeld.com/programs.asp
- GNOME Desktop (Win32 port):
http://cygnome.sourceforge.net/
- [Da]-Soft FREEWARE:
http://www.deepeshagarwal.tk/
- TNK BootBlock Software:
http://www.tnk-bootblock.co.uk/software.php
- Urif's Open Source Software:
http://www.geocities.com/urifrid/soft.html
- Cobian's Programs:
http://www2.educ.umu.se/~cobian/prog.htm
- Comodo Freeware Tools:
http://www.comodogroup.com/products/free_products.html
- ArcaneWood Freeware Tools:
http://www.geocities.com/arcanewood/Prod_Body.html
- Hkeylocal Executables:
http://www.angelfire.com/wizard2/hkeylocal/
- Arthur's Apps:
http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/apps/
- PSC Freebies:
http://www.nsclean.com/freebies.html
- RenoGeek Freeware:
http://www.renogeek.com/programs.php
- Bob Ferguson - Freeware:
http://hello.to/ferguson/
- GRC Freeware:
http://www.grc.com/freepopular.htm
- APK Windows Software:
http://www.pixelstation.com/APKWeb/software.html
- Funduc Freeware Utilities:
http://www.funduc.com/otsoft.htm
- Dx21 Win32 Software:
http://www.dx21.com/
- Leinen Software:
http://www.leinensoft.com/
- e-sushi's Downloads:
http://e-sushi.cjb.net/
- SlyDiman's Software:
http://slydiman.compass.com.ru/eng/
- Aezay Software:
http://www.aezay.dk/aezay/
- Ian's PC Software:
http://www.iansharpe.com/
- Software Design:
http://www.gregorybraun.com/
- WinAbility Windows Freebies:
http://www.winability.com/fmutils/
- SteelBytes Freeware:
http://www.steelbytes.com/?mid=44
- KMCS Freeware Tools:
http://www.kmcsonline.com/freeware.htm
- JPSoft Freeware Software Solutions:
http://www.jpsoft.dk/products.html
- JAM Software Windows Freeware:
http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/
- JavaScience Utilities:
http://pages.istar.ca/~neutron/
- JoeyR's File Downloads:
http://www.geocities.com/joeyr76/
- Christian's Freeware:
http://www.chmaas.handshake.de/delphi/freeware/freeware.htm
- Bart's Utilities:
http://www.nu2.nu/utilities/
- Cool Beans Software:
http://www.coolbeans.ws/
- No Design Software:
http://www.nodesoft.com/
- No Nonsense Freeware:
http://www.no-nonsense-software.com/freeware/
- AppControls: UtilMind FREE Software:
>
http://www.appcontrols.com/software.html
- BoostWare: Boost + Accelerator Tools:
- Security Software:
http://www.securitysoftware.cc/apps.html
- SureCool Downloads:
http://www.surecool.net/download.htm
- NirSoft Freeware Utilities:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/
- NetWorkDLS Free Software:
http://www.networkdls.com/Pages/Software.Asp
- 95 Is Alive Free(ware) Tools:
http://www.95isalive.com/
- Zdata Software:
http://home.tiscali.de/zdata/mainpage_e.htm
- AMPSoft Freeware Utilities:
http://www.ampsoft.net/utilities/
- Jorgen's Applications:
http://users.pandora.be/jbosman/applications.html
- The Gazette FREEWARE Downloads:
http://www.members.cox.net/scotterpops/downloads/downloads.html
- Steve's Freeware Picks:
http://www.systemsbysteve.com/mypicks.htm
- PC 911 Downloads:
http://www.pcnineoneone.com/downloads/
- SysInternals Utilities:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/
- Win32 Programmers' Resource:
http://www.internals.com/
- SmartLine Freeware for Windows:
http://www.protect-me.com/freeware.html
- Wilders.org Free Tools:
http://www.wilders.org/free_tools.htm
- Discontinued Win32 Freeware:
http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32_freeware.html
- Last Freeware Version:
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/
- Unmaintained Free Software:
http://www.unmaintained-free-software.org/
- Old Version:
http://www.oldversion.com/
- Old Apps:
http://www.oldapps.com/
- Windows 3.1/9x/NT4 Abandonware + Freewarre:
http://www.mywindowspage.com/
- FREEbies: FREE(ware) Software Sites:
>
http://www.mdgx.com/free.htm
FREE WINDOWS NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista EXTRAS
* Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista Power Tools on the Internet (mostly
freeware):
- Free Microsoft Software List:
http://bhandler.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3!709.entry
- Free Microsoft Windows Programs List:
- SmallVoid Windows XP Files:
http://www.smallvoid.com/articles/windows-xp/utilities/
- SysInternals Utilities:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/
- Win32 Programmers' Resource:
http://www.internals.com/
- Cronosoft freeware XP Tools + Skins:
>
http://www.cronosoft.com/
- Steve's Windows NT/2000/XP Freeware:
>
http://wettberg.home.texas.net/freeware.htm
- Digital Energy Freeware Software:
http://www.digital.7hits.net/soft.php
- Free System Tools:
http://www.systemtools.com/free.htm
- Free Command Line Utilities + Tips:
http://www.commandline.co.uk/
- Free Administration tools for NT:
http://marcstern.tripod.com/adminnt/
- Bo's Projects:
http://www.acc.umu.se/~bosse/
- NemayaSys Products:
http://www.nemayasys.devisland.net/
- IntelliAdmin Freeware Downloads:
http://www.intelliadmin.com/downloads.htm