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HoverIP v1.0 Beta

webfork on 26 Feb 2016
  • 459KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by Barrette

HoverIP contains an integrated set of network tools, including nslookup, ping, traceroute, easy routing table management, and a port scanner.

Home page no longer references the program - linking to Softpedia mirror.

Category:
Runs on:Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware
How to extract:
  1. Download and install to the default folder (C:\Program Files\HoverIP)

  2. Copy all files (except unins000.exe and unins000.dat) into a folder of your choice

  3. Uninstall the program
  4. Launch HoverIP.exe
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Kermode on 2010-03-19 08:41

Hm, the domain name runs out april 1 2010 - doesn't look as if the site has been updated in 7 years - wonder if this is the end of HoverIP

Kermode on 2010-07-16 00:43

No - it got renewed for another year! *g*

Emka on 2013-12-19 14:30

links broken

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Angry IP Scanner v2.21

__philippe on 25 Jan 2021
  • 108KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 8 Apr 2004
  • Suggested by Andrew Lee

Angry IP Scanner is a fast IP scanner that can ping a range of IP addresses to check if they are alive, then optionally resolve hostnames, scan ports, etc. The program is useful for network administrators to monitor and manage their networks.

Note: Current versions of this program require Java. Until this is tested as portable, we are linking to the previous non-Java version.

Category:
Runs on:Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Windows registry. But given the nature of the application, I think it can be accepted as portable. An option is provided to delete registry entries upon user's request.
License: GNU GPLv2
How to extract: Download IPscan221.EXE to a folder of your choice and launch.
Similar/alternative apps: Angry IP Scanner
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__philippe on 2014-03-14 15:18

@Craunch

One more reason to use the older legacy version instead, which, afaik, does not need Java.

__philippe

webfork on 2014-03-14 21:30

Craunch: just added a note to the entry.

__philippe on 2016-01-30 17:10

As illustrated in the forum http://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=78597
AdvancedIPscanner is NOT portable.

Besides, the package contains no less than 45 distinct files, including umpteen dll's, for a bloated total of 8.8MB, versus AngryIPscanner single 108KB *.exe.

Take you pick...;-)

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UnFREEz v2.1

webfork on 1 May 2017
  • 28KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by Barrette

UnFREEz takes any number of separate GIF images and creates a single animated GIF. It supports automatic interlacing, transparency detection, and available looping and configurable animation delay.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: None
Unicode support: No
License: Freeware/Open Source
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch UnFREEz.exe.
Latest comments
Kevin on 2010-11-11 21:06

It worked. Simple but great. Thanks

Foot on 2014-09-14 03:17

Version 2.1 tested successfully in Windows 7 (Professional, 32 bit). Tiny neat tool.

tomcat on 2014-12-21 08:09

Is this program stealth (no writing at all to registry) or does it write some entries to the registry? Has anybody checked it?

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AcroPAD v1.3.2

webfork on 8 Jan 2017
  • 282KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 10 Jun 2003
  • Suggested by Barrette

AcroPAD is a simple Notepad-like program with PDF production capability. Handy for quick generation of simple PDF documents.

Note: website offline, linking to archive.org mirror.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: None
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch AcroPad.exe.
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Good_Freeware_Hunter on 2010-02-08 01:26

Does exactly what it says, simple, and works great. Tested on Vista SP1.
Thanks for the post :)

__philippe on 2017-04-08 15:40

AcroPAD

Here's hoping Adobe does appreciate charitably the cunning twist on their own Acrobatâ„¢ byname...;-)

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Startup Control Panel v2.8

webfork on 18 Jun 2016
  • 76KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by plisken

Startup Control Panel shows you which programs automatically run when your computer starts, and allow you to disable or remove them if necessary.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: Windows registry
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the 'Standalone' ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Startup.exe.
Latest comments
Midas on 2014-07-18 10:22

It appears Mike Lin took down it's former website -- www.mlin.net is now void of any of his utilities.

After declaring all his software obsolete, he provides a link to https://web.archive.org/web/20131109164426/http://www.mlin.net/index.shtml.

Sadly, as most of his utilities were single file executables (exes), they didn't get harvested into the Web Archive; SCP is still available from:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Startup-Control-Panel.shtml
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/startup_control_panel_standalone_version.html

The entry was updated to reflect this...

webfork on 2014-07-27 21:06

"Mike Lin took down it's former website" ... That's a real bummer. Mike's programs helped out a bunch of people that I introduced to this. I definitely owe him. Great software and a huge help supporting XP and dealing with insistant autostart programs and junkware.

Midas on 2014-07-28 21:14

@webfork: I'm in that bunch, too... :(

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Just Another Messenger v5.16 Private

Checker on 7 May 2013

JAM (Just Another Messenger) is a tiny Yahoo Messenger client with conferencing support. The interface is non-standard and "cheerful".

Note: main site has gone offline so we are linking to the Softpedia mirror.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch JAM.exe.

TinyIRC Free v1.0 Build 1099 Private

Checker on 7 May 2013

TinyIRC is a small IRC client that supports multiple servers, plugins and Lua scripts.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch TinyIRC.exe.
Latest comments
Lare2 on 2008-07-09 12:44

Their page is not working for me right now :(

freakazoid on 2010-01-20 20:28

Website has been restored by a TinyIRC user.
It appears it is abandonware now.

Also the Pro version is listed on the homepage... apparently considered "abandonware"...

smaragdus on 2016-11-25 03:45

TinyIRC web-site is down. It (Free, Pro, Pro Full, KeyGen) can still be downloaded from The Internet Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20100713221644/http://www.tinyirc.net/

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TextMe v1.5.22 Private

Checker on 7 May 2013
  • 144KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by Morfeo

TextMe is a drag-and-drop notes database. It is handy as a quick note jotting space or to copy text notes over from other documents or websites. TextMe currently only supports plain text notes.

Category:
Runs on:WinME / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: Windows registry, but notes are written to the local directory. Given the small number of settings that the application exposes, I think it can be accepted as portable.
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch TextMe.exe.
Latest comments
Wolfghost on 2010-02-06 21:52

Here you go:
http://download.conglomo.co.nz/files/textme/textme1522.zip

donald on 2010-05-28 03:00

The applications website is 404 but wayback has the file.

Also Wolfghosts link is not working for me.

Download on this page:

http://web.archive.org/web/20071128004857/http://www15.brinkster.com/pmchapman/oldsite/textme.html

jaden on 2011-04-29 22:27

The two links above didn't work for me but this one did (cut and paste the link into your browser b/c the auto-linking only gets part of the URL)

http://replay.web.archive.org/20080331054603/http://www15.brinkster.com/pmchapman/oldsite/textme.html

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Simon 32 v1.0 Private

webfork on 13 Apr 2013
  • 2MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by Andrew Lee

Simon 32 is a game of memory similar to the electronic game popular in the 80s. In one player mode, the computer plays a sequence of notes, lighting up the four marble balls. After the computer plays the sequence, you must repeat the sequence by clicking the marbles in the right order. If you successfully remember the sequence, then the computer will play the same sequence again, adding one note at the end. The game continues until you make a mistake.

In two player mode, the first player plays one note, the second player plays that note and adds one extra note. Then the first player, has to play the two notes and add a third one and so on. The players build up a sequence of notes, each adding one last note, again until someone makes a mistake.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: None
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch SIMON.EXE.

Screensaver Manager v1.2 Private

Checker on 7 May 2013
  • 182KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by Barrette

Screensaver Manager provides various options for activating/deactivating the screensaver. For example, the screensaver could be activated when the mouse cursor is placed at the upper left corner of the screen. It could also be activated by hitting a hotkey. In addition, the screensaver could be disabled when there is a high CPU load to prevent CPU cycles from being used up by the screensaver.

Note: main site is offline, linking to archive.org site.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ssmanager.exe.
Latest comments
Carpenter on 2010-03-29 04:58

the file is located HERE
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.lonewolf.gr/software/apps/WPSSManager.zip

donald on 2010-06-08 18:25

All download links including the links in comments are failing me.

If anyone has this and the license allows please consider posting to a few file sharing website.

webfork on 2013-02-16 21:43

Entry updated. Was able to get the file from Archive.org, but as that site doesn't always work can share in forums if anyone needs.

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