Downloading Software

This is Total Net NH's Software Page. Downloading CAN be dangerous even if you anti virus software installed on your computer. The sites listed below SHOULD be virus free, however we can not guarantee that.

Tools for Downloads

In order to install the program that you download, you will most likely have to have a program to un compress it (With the exception to some programs that will automatically un compress itself and install itself. The bad side to these types of downloads are that they are bigger, and take longer to download). Here are the steps you need to go though in order to install a program:

1. Find the program you want on the Internet.
2. Click on the link that will download the file.
3. When it asks you were you want to save a file, choose a place that you can find later.
4. After installing one of the decompressors listed below, you should just be able to double-click the program you downloaded once you have found it on your computer to automatically bring up the Install program.
5. If it doesn't automatically install itself, you should be given a list of files that are contained within the downloaded program. Try to find, in that list, a named "install.exe", "setup.exe", "Installer", or something to that effect and double-click it. This should start the install process.
6. Once the program is installed, you can then close out of the decompressing program, or any other windows that were associated with download. You can also either delete, or save in an archive the file that you originally downloaded so that you either regain the space on your Hard Drive, or keep the original program just in case something goes wrong, in which case you can just reinstall it.
7. Always look for a README file (Which means the author of that program wants you to read this file before you run his program) before running a program for it can contain a list of known bugs with the program, or some important last information.

I know this sounds complicated, but after you have done it once or twice, you can become a pro... well, almost at least.

Feel like Chatting?

Listed below are various chat programs... the ones we list here are all free, but keep in mind that they are in no way part of our service (So if something goes wrong, it's not our responsibility to fix it). Also keep in mind that chat CAN be dangerous if not used correctly. Adults should go over with their children about not giving out personal information NO MATTER how nice the other person is (Especially your Real Name, Address, or in some cases what city you live in).

• ICQ - This is one of the most used Internet Chat programs on the Internet. The only problem with it is that its web page is VERY slow (You may get a couple of timeout messages before being able to connect). It does has many very cool features like: lists of "buddies" (people you talk to often in the program), notification when one of your "buddies" comes online, LARGE programs can be transferred at a VERY impressive speed, search for chat rooms, or have it randomly place you in a one, and much more! ICQ works on: Win 95/NT, Win 3.1x, Macintosh, Linux, and other systems.

Windows Software

• WinFiles.com: The BEST place to get free, or trial software for the Windows 95 environment. Most users will want to click on the icon labeled "32-bit Shareware" at the main menu.
• Shareware.com: The best place to go if you know exactly what you are looking for. Has a very powerful, and fast search engine that will search for the description that you enter, showing you the results of its findings.
• Gamecenter.com: A very good place to download games, old and new, and to get reviews on commercial software before you spend the money.

Macintosh Software

• Shareware.com: The best place to go if you know exactly what you are looking for. Has a very powerful, and fast search engine that will search for the description that you enter, showing you the results of its findings.
• Gamecenter.com: A very good place to download games, old and new, and to get reviews on commercial software before you spend the money.
• Filez.com: A good place to find programs. Has a LOT of different computers from around the world categorized on their web page.
• MacDownload.com: Specializing in Mac only software, MacDownload from ZDNet allows you to see what the latest and greatest software is, as well as search for exactly what you're looking for.

Other Operating Systems

• Linux.org: A list of different place to get software for Linux, a free operating system that will run on almost any computer out there.
• Sunsite's Linux downloads: MANY different programs for Linux, if you like the original way of trying to find a program (If not, use the method above).