Microsoft Windows
Utilities
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Windows Utilities
This page lists a few useful utilities for use within Microsoft Windows. Links to each utility are included within their descriptions.
- Microsoft Kernel Toys
- Microsoft Power Toys
- CtrlPlus Key Remap Utility
- Microsoft Key Remap Utility
- ZDNet Key Remap Utility
- Microsoft Supplemental Text Convertors for Word
- WinZip
- Partition Magic
Microsoft Kernel Toys
Microsoft Kernel Toys comprises a set of utilities for power users. They are designed for use with Windows 95 only. However, the Key Remap utility will work equally as well with Windows 98. You should not use any of the other utilities unless you're sure they're safe. I can only advise on the Key Remap as I have that working on Windows 98.
Microsoft Power Toys
Microsoft Power Toys is a set of useful extras for Windows 95.
CtrlPlus Key Remap Utility
CtrlPlus by Yoji Hagiya will swap the Ctrl and Caps Lock keys in Windows. In addition, version 1.1 will also add WordStar navigation key commands to the Word menus when used alongside the WordStar Command Emulator. It will also add basic WordStar navigation commands to all other Windows programs. There are seperate versions for Windows 98 (8kb Zip file) and Windows 2000 (34kb Zip file). Alternative downloads from the developer's own site are: for Windows 98 and for Windows 2000.
Microsoft Key Remap Utility
This is part of the Windows 95 Kernel Toys set. The Remap utility also works with Windows 98. Use of any of the other utilities in the set is at your own risk. This utility is ideal for swapping the Caps Lock and Left Ctrl keys if you're a WordStar user.
ZDNet Key Remap Utility
This is a key remap utility for Windows 95/98. You can use this to swap the Caps Lock and Left Ctrl keys if you're a WordStar user.
Microsoft Supplemental Text Convertors for Word
These converters expand the basic set provided with Microsoft Word. The link is provided here as they add import converters for all WordStar DOS versions and for WordStar for Windows. Export filters also cover WordStar DOS versions 4 and 7, and WordStar for Windows. These work with all versions of Word for Windows.
WinZip
This is an excellent Zip utility for Windows.Partition Magic
This is an excellent utility for reorganising your hard disk without destroying the data.
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