Back up your data
Don't lose it! Back up important data with this collection of utilities designed to help archive and manage your personal and professional documents and files.

Smokin' downloads
Whether you want to pay homage to your nicotine habit or go cold-turkey, these cigarette-related downloads will fuel your fire--or even give you the moral support you need to quit.

XP or not XP?
Microsoft's latest suite isn't the only path to increased productivity. ZDNet's Loudmouth Geeks take roads less traveled: Office XP alternatives.

Netscape 6.1 PR1
After Netscape 6's disastrous debut, the once popular browser looked down for the count. But Internet Explorer's only major competitor is still fighting the good fight and has rushed out an update in an attempt to cure what ails version 6. CNET will tell you if this beta is on the right track.

June 21, 2001
 
Greetings from CNET Shareware.com!
Now that the summer solstice has officially arrived (for residents of the Northern Hemisphere, at least), the CNET Shareware.com team would like to celebrate the occasion with some special downloads for those not-so-beautiful days. Let's face it: summertime has more than its fair share of rainy-and-raw days--just ask any seasoned San Franciscan if you think otherwise. So for those of you looking for some "indoor activities" this summer, we've got what you need. This week, CNET Download.com has collected a full range of DVD tools to help you play, encode, and manage your digital home theater collection.

Or, if you simply want to spruce up your desktop, may we suggest ZDNet Downloads' collection of desktop enhancements, featuring screensavers, desktop themes, and more.

And finally, for those of you worried about power failures--be they a result of "rolling blackouts" or a good old fashioned thunderstorm--be sure to check out our complete list of backup utilities designed to save your hard drive from an impending crash.

Enjoy!

Jacob Buehler
Associate editor, CNET Shareware.com

DVD tools
The evolution of home cinema has taken us from the primordial Beta cassette to the glorious era of VHS. While the warm- blooded laserdisc was a Darwinian dead-end, DVD seems ready to threaten VHS dominance. These tools will help you deal with the newest incarnation of home theater technology.

Desktop enhancers
Want to change the look of your Windows PC? Design your desktop to suit your style with this collection of interface enhancements, screensaver makers, and customization tools.

Password Administrator 1.5
License: Shareware ($13)
File size: 2.5MB
Minimum requirements: Windows 95/98/NT/2000

If you've been online for a while, you've probably acquired dozens of passwords for everything from online shopping to Web- based e-mail. Problem is, you may have forgotten many of the obscure passwords that you've created. Rather than using scrap paper to keep track of them, use Password Administrator to store and secure them. Password Administrator is an attractive, powerful database application that lets you save hundreds of usernames and passwords, and create password categories for credit cards, Web site subscriptions, and so on. If you're establishing a password for a new online service, forget about being creative and let the program's automatic password generator choose one for you. Another cool feature lets you enter expiration dates for individual passwords, and then receive notification when one expires. You can even use Password Administrator to open protected sites with a single click.

ePrompter 1.04
Check up to eight password-protected e-mail accounts simultaneously.

Express FTP Pilot 1.0
Transfer files between computers using a feature-rich FTP client.

Rapidown WebControl 3.1
Control the download activity on your PC from a remote location.

TV Reminder 1.0
Link your favorite TV listings Web site to your Outlook calendar.

TexFinder 1.7
License: Shareware ($15)
File size: 1.2MB
Minimum requirements: PowerPC, Mac OS 7.6, 5MB RAM

Can't find the nondescript text file containing that important phone number, confirmation code, or event location? It's a frustrating experience. TexFinder can help you avoid slogging through dozens of mystery files in search of text. It can search every text document in a file or directory until the desired word or phrase is found. It can also perform global search-and-replace functions, allowing you to fix each instance of an error in multiple files. This essential AppleScript-able utility gives you tight control over the replacement process, preventing accidental errors by allowing you to approve each change before it's made.

Mint Audio 1.0
Try this versatile, OS X-ready MP3 player with a small footprint.

Sockho Stock Watcher 1.2 (OS X)
Track your NASDAQ gains and losses with this desktop stock monitor.

URL Box 1.5 (OS X)
Create standalone bookmarks for any Web browser.

Space Tripper 1.4
Blast your way through this multi-level 3D arcade game.