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Windows XP System and Settings Software

CCleaner - clean-out the "junk" from your system to help speed things up
choice.exe - use these tools to get CHOICE command capability for batch (BAT) files
Coreutils - a bunch of links to the Windows version of 'coreutils'-related software; stuff that normally comes with GNU/Linux
Cygwin - a POSIX-compatible programming and runtime environment that runs on Windows
Defraggler - a defrag program in which you can also just defrag specific files and other options not present in the default Defrag program
exFAT driver - use this to get exFAT working on WinXP
Ext2Fsd - Add EXT2/3 file-system support to Windows 2000 and newer
Glary Utilities 5.12.0.25 - system optimization tools; free version
Java Platform - these are the classic Sun Microsystems, Inc. versions of Java
KDE Mover-Sizer - adds some of KDE's (as in GNU/Linux) window functionality to Windows windows
MANMRK's Windows Page - a page containing LOTS of download links to WinXP software
MANMRK's Super Utilities Page - a page containing LOTS of download links to utilities software
.NET Framework 3.5 - for building and loading applications made with .NET Framework 3.5; HOWEVER, it also installs 2.0, which is needed for programs like Game Maker Studio 1.4
Recuva - a file recovery tool
Speccy - a system information tool
USBDeview - a small utility that lists all USB devices that currently connected to your computer, as well as all USB devices that you previously used
Visual C++ 2013 - technically this is Pencil2D, but it includes a copy of the redistributable version of Visual C++ 2013
WinBtrFS 1.6 - add BtrFS support to Windows XP; right-click the "btrfs.inf" file and select "Install."
WinCDEmu - an open-source CD/DVD/BD emulator - a tool that allows you to mount optical disc images by simply clicking on them in the file manager
Xbox 360 controller drivers - 32-bit and 64-bit drivers for the Xbox 360 controller

Windows 9x System and Settings Software

98SE2ME - utility to copy over the better parts of ME and get some updated TCP stacks and other performance and stability
AC97 Sound Driver - an AC97 W95 sound driver that can be used on W98
AHCI9X - allows Windows 9x to use AHCI disk controllers and drives
Auto-Patcher 2007 - use this to patch W98 so it can use up to DirectX 9.0c
choice.exe - use these tools to get CHOICE command capability for batch (BAT) files
Coreutils - a bunch of links to the Windows version of 'coreutils'-related software; stuff that normally comes with GNU/Linux
FIX95CPU - allows Windows 95 to run on processors faster than 2.1GHz
Gravis Ultrasound Drivers - Gravis' latest drivers and related software as well as a few manuals
KernelEX 4.0 - emulator to allow some newer software designed for Win2k and XP to run on Win98SE
Java Platform - these are the classic Sun Microsystems, Inc. versions of Java
LIMITMEM - a DOS driver for limiting memory available to DOS/Windows 9x.
MANMRK's Super Utilities Page - a page containing LOTS of download links to utilities software
MDGx FREE WinDOwS Software ESSENTIALS - LOTS of "unofficial" upgrades to various older Windows and DOS systems
.NET Framework 2.0 - something some programs for W98SE might want
NOFLOPPY - a DOS command to remove phantom floppy drives displayed under Windows 9x
NUSB v3.3e - USB drivers for thumbsticks, etc.
NVSIZE - allows 512MB+ nVidia graphics cards to be used in Windows 9x
OpenDrivers.com - this site has lots of drivers for various devices for Windows 9x
PATCH1TB - patches Windows 9x to correctly handle Partitions larger than 1TiB
PATCHATA - allows Windows 9x to use hard drives larger than 137GB(128GiB). (48-bit LBA)
PATCHMEM - allows Windows 9x to use up to 4GB of RAM
PTCHSATA - allows Windows 9x to use SATA disk controllers and drives
SciTech Display Doctor - use included ISO if you are having trouble getting more than 16 colors on W98
Sound Blaster AWE 32 - use this to update what W98 already installs
Sound Blaster Live! - W98 drivers for SB Live!
SYSDMCPL - allows Windows 98SE to correctly report the friendly name of newer processors
TBPLUS - allows Windows 98SE to use hard drives larger than 1TB
Unofficial Intel Chipset INF Files - an unofficial set of INF files supporting newer Intel chipsets; designed to be "slipstreamable" and extend original Windows 98SE files
USBDeview - a small utility that lists all USB devices that currently connected to your computer, as well as all USB devices that you previously used
VBEMP 9x Project - Universal VESA/VBE Video Display Driver
Vogons Vintage Driver Library - a crap-ton of drivers for vintage hardware
Vogons Windows 98SE Utilities - some utilities to help upgrade W98SE a little bit
Voodoo 2 - Voodoo2 Driver kit Version: 3.01.01
WDMEX - allows Windows 9x to load drivers written for Windows 2000/XP
Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2.5 (Version C) and Microsoft Plus! 95 (631MB)

You can load the serials thread page at your own risk.

Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (OEM Full) (544MB)

You can load the serials thread page at your own risk.
4GBWin98 - patch for increasing W98 RAM access to 4GB; may need for insufficient memory errors on newer computers; also see blog

Win, What, Where - keep track of time between opened programs, files, and ect. on W3.11
XUSBSUPP - combines all official Microsoft USB updates for Windows 95 OSR2

Windows 1.04 to 3.11 System and Settings Software

Gravis Ultrasound Drivers - Gravis' latest drivers and related software as well as a few manuals
Mini-Windows 3.11 - a single, bootable floppy IMG with a miniaturized, live version of Windows 3.11 that can also save settings during shutdown
Windows 1.04 - Microsoft Windows 1.04 with IBM PS/2 Model 30, 50, 60, 80 support (8MB)
Windows 3.0 Multimedia Edition - Microsoft Windows 3.0 Multimedia Edition (106MB)
Windows 3.11 - Microsoft Windows 3.11 (12MB)
Windows 3.11 (Workgroups) - Adds better networking (386-protected mode) support (7.5MB)

Windows 3.1x Drivers
Windows 3.1x Software

MDGx FREE WinDOwS Software ESSENTIALS - LOTS of "unofficial" upgrades to various older Windows and DOS systems
VBRUN100.EXE - Visual Basic VBRUN100.DLL Runtime File; run to extract, then copy DLL to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
VBRUN200.EXE - Visual Basic VBRUN200.DLL Runtime File; run to extract, then copy DLL to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
VBRUN300.EXE - Visual Basic VBRUN300.DLL Runtime File; run to extract, then copy DLL to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
VBRUN400 - Visual Basic VBRUN400.DLL Runtime File
Vogons Vintage Driver Library - a crap-ton of drivers for vintage hardware

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Windows XP System and Settings Software

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Windows 9x System and Settings Software

Windows 1.04 to 3.11 System and Settings Software

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