FREE Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003
AOL 32-bit Power Toys

ALL downloads featured here are on my •MUST HAVE• list, also found in SOFTWARE.TXT, part of Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + DOS 7.xx/8.00 ©Tricks + Secrets Files [W95-11D.EXE], FREEware.

IMPORTANT:

1. ALWAYS BACKUP FIRST !
2. Some of these files are archived in ZIP format. You need a file decompression (unZIPping) tool to extract their contents. I recommend one of these "FREE WINDOWS 9X/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista FILE SHRINKERS".
3. STAY SAFE: Scan for viruses ALL files downloaded from the Internet!
4. Please let me know if you discover any broken links.
5. Almost ALL software featured here is FREE(ware) unless specified otherwise.
6. I do NOT recommend ANY shareware or retail programs, except the few ESSENTIALS on my "MUST HAVE" list, and ONLY IF I could NOT find ANY FREE(ware) alternative!
7. Check back often for UPDATES.
8. Enjoy.

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• AOL software on the Internet (mostly freeware):
  • AOL Optimized Client v9.0 32-bit for Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/2003 [325 KB, Setup, English].
    AOL9 Setup requires an Internet connection for downloading components and 58 MB of free disk space. Installs MS IE 6.0 SP1 which requires up to 314 MB of free disk space!
  • AOL Email Guide using a web browser
  • AOL Email Sign In using a web browser
  • America Online Freebies
  • AOL Timer Killer
  • SnapFiles Freeware AOL Tools
  • AOL FAQs, Tips + Software
  • Remove AIM Ads

• See "FREE WINDOWS 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista MTU TWEAKERS" for TCP/IP, MTU + AOL 32-bit tweakers!

• AOL Cleaner v1.1 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 uninstalls non-critical AOL programs + plugins.
  Direct download [40 KB, freeware].

• AOLSpeed v2.03 Patch for AOL 4/5/6/7/8 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 disables unnecessary disk buffer flushing, increases AOL performance and decreases excessive resource usage.
  Direct download [44 KB, free].
  Courtesy of Steve Bass, PC World Editor + author of PC Annoyances book.

• AOL Anti-Idle v2.6 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 disables AOL 3/4/5/6 annoying 45 min time limit messages.
  Direct download [64 KB, freeware].

• NoAds v2004.08.28 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + AOL automatically "kills" popup browser windows, works with Microsoft + Netscape browsers.
  Direct download [206 KB, freeware].

• AOL KillTimer v4.9 32-bit for Windows 9x/ME disables AOL 3/4 annoying 45 min time limit messages, popups, IMs etc.
  Direct download [74 KB, freeware].

• AOL Super Free Tools (SFT) v5.41 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/ME automates AOL 3/4/5 redialing/often used AOL commands, fully handles IMs, recovers AOL from lockups, disables annoying AOL 45 min time limit messages etc [1.25 MB, freeware].
  Requires Microsoft Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Runtime Libraries [1.01 MB, free].

• AIM Adjuster v1.50 32-bit AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) ad adjuster/remover for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003.
  Direct download [24 KB, free GPL].
  Requires Microsoft Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Runtime Libraries [1.01 MB, free].

• Ad Buster v1.1.2 32-bit for Windows 9x/2000/ME/XP/2003 removes annoying ads from AOL 3/4/5/6/7/8 and AIM 4/5/6.
  Direct download [2.03 MB, freeware].

• AOL Hider v1.0.4 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 hides/shows AOL icon in Taskbar Tray [475 KB, freeware].

• AOL Anti Punter v1.3 32-bit for Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 defeats AOL 3/4/5 chat room punt attacks.
  Direct download [77 KB, freeware].