Software Downloads > Shareware > Utilities > File Utilities
The software downloads listed in this section were features from NetGuide magazine issues.
Their download links are active at the time of publication. If there is a problem on any of the listed links, please report it to the webmaster.

Active@ File Recovery - Developer's Site Description: Active@ File Recovery is a simple, easy-to-use, yet powerful tool for recovering files and folders that have been lost or deleted from your Windows system. It allows you to recover data after formatting or loss of partitions. Active@ File Recovery will also undelete files that have been lost by damage, virus or directory destruction. Price: Trial Version (Limited-use trial) Platform: Windows Me/2000/XP Download: http://www.file-recovery.net Size: 1.31 MB

Click Store - Developer's Site Description: Click Store is a file organiser that enables users to copy, move, delete, store, arrange, back-up and manage files based on their extension type. Price: Shareware - Trial Platform: Windows Download: http://www.browser.co.nz/Products_ClickStore.cfm Size: 249 KB

dtSearch desktop - Developer's Site Description: Ever wished you could 'Google' your own computer? 'dtSearch desktop' gives you that and more - it allows you to search over and within documents, email, websites, desktop databases (e.g Access) and more. It uses more than two dozen text search options including fuzzy searching, proximity, boolean, wildcards, thesaurus, stemming, phonic, user-thesaurus, etc. Search results are shown in a browser preview window with hit highlighting. Price: Shareware - 30 Days Trial Platform: Windows Download: http://www.dtsearch.com/download.html Size: 17.5 MB

ExplorerPlus - Developer's Site Description: Windows Explorer provides basic file management but is outclassed by todays mega-sized drives. ExplorerPlus puts you back in charge with multiple-folder views, including dual, commander and picture views. Price: Shareware - 30 Days Trial Platform: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP Download: http://www.novatix.com/Products/ExplorerPlus/FreeEval.asp Size: 8.82 MB

File Juicer - Developer's Site Description: File Juicer doesn't care what type file you drop onto it; it searches the entire file byte by byte. If it finds a JPEG, JP2, PNG, GIF, PDF, BMP, WMF, EMF, PICT, TIFF, Flash, Zip, HTML, WAV, MP3, AVI, MOV, MPG, WMV, MP4, AU, AIFF or text file inside, it can save it to your desktop or to another folder you choose. Price: Trial Version Platform: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer Download: http://echoone.com/filejuicer/ Size: 1.20 MB

File Smile - Developer's Site Description: The more files you have, the more clunky Windows Explorer becomes. File Smile is a speedy file management replacement for Windows Explorer that makes everyday file management tasks easier. Price: Trial Version Platform: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Download: http://www.filesmile.com/download.htm Size: 2.88 MB

FolderMatch - Developer's Site Description: For multi-tasking PC users who require to keep files synchronised, then FolderMatch is the program for you. The program lets you synchronise folders between any number of computers and ensures that no work is lost. It has an easy step-by-step wizard for novice users, whilst also being powerful enough for IT professionals to include as part of their work kit. Price: Shareware - 30 day trial Platform: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP Download: http://www.foldermatch.com/fmdownload.htm Size: 3.7 MB

MyFiles - Developer's Site Description: MyFiles does one thing very comprehensively - file cataloguing. It can be used as a "file or music organizer, a family photo-album, a picture catalogue, a document library and more", say the authors. Price: US$29.00 Platform: Win 95/98/2000/ME/XP Download: http://www.argentuma.com/am.exe Size: 1.64 MB

O&O SafeErase - Developer's Site Description: With one click of a button, you can permanently delete files, folders and partitions with O&O SafeErase 2.0. Upgrade to O&O SafeErase 2.0 and take advantage of new features such as the addition of O&O TotalErase, which is a fully integrated assistant that allows the deletion of an entire system, including partitions, with no boot disc required. Other enhancements include the secure ‘wiping’ or over-writing of free disc space or data already deleted by the user, and securely moving files and folders. Price: Trial Version (30-day trial) Platform: Windows XP/2000/NT Download: http://www.oo-software.com/en/products/oosafeerase/ Size: 5.45 MB

ViceVersa PRO - Developer's Site Description: ViceVersa was designed for file synchronisation, backup, replication and comparison. It works with any type of storage media and connections. Price: Shareware - Trial Platform: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003 Download: http://www.tgrmn.com/new/new_index.htm Size: 2.05 MB