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This is a newly developed FAQ for Windows 3.1 that is designed to focus on today's Windows 3.1 issues. Over the past few years, the landscape has changed significantly. Today, most Windows 3.1 machines are older "hand-me-downs", but they still have life left in them. If you have an older 3.1 machine that you are trying to get onto the Internet, this FAQ is for you.
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Windows 3.1 FAQ  This is a newly developed FAQ for Windows 3.1 that is designed to focus on today's Windows 3.1 issues. Over the past few years, the landscape has changed significantly. Today, most Windows 3.1 machines are older hand-me-downs but they still...
http://www.logicalsky.com/Windows31_FAQ.htm

Stroud's Consummate WinSock Applications is a site to download Windows 3.x freeware, shareware, and commercial software categorized in categories. Ratings and extensive reviews of software.
http://cws.internet.com/16menu.html

Articles, downloads (utilities, business apps, internet, games), tips & How-Tos (most pertaining to Windows 95) and FAQs (about error messages, installing and removing, virtual memory management and printing in Windows 3.1)
http://www.zdnet.com/windows/31/

Article describes how to insert characters that don't appear on the keyboard into Windows applications.
http://www.bris.ac.uk/is/selfhel.../documentation/win-r1/win-r1.htm

Protect a personal computer running Windows 3.1 from having any of its Program Manager groups or items rearranged or damaged accidentally or intentionally. Automatic setting of any one of seven different protections levels.
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Cetus WinGuard  Manager groups or items rearranged or damaged (accidentally or intentionally These protections would probably be most useful to someone in charge of a number of computers at a school or business, though a parent might wish to prevent little fingers...
http://www.cetussoft.com/winguard.htm

Simple common sense solutions to upgrading and enhancing older PCs.
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JoesDOSWin31Place  The advice on this site is intended to be practical, simple and straight forward. There are no cutting edge programming tips. Just simple, common sense solutions. Amstrad's Counterpoint Menu GUI for DOS) Downloads BASIC KISS BASIC Programs Older Hardware Advice...
http://www.ggentilejoe.eurobell.co.uk

Tweaks, tuneups, links to updates from Microsoft, and links to third party addons to play MIDI files, MP3 files, access usenet, email, plus links to 16 bit browsers. Includes PeepHole - Windows 3.1 single floppy version.
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Windows 3.x browsers to access to the internet, improve the desktop, add multimedia, and get updates for 16 bit OS.  F at the top of this webpage is showing you what a reboot of my Windows v3.11 system looks like. This is the OS I have used to create the majority of the webpages for this website. How did I...
http://www.undercoverdesign.com/dosghost/dos/w31_vers.htm

Browse categories by subject for Windows 3x files of shareware, freeware and demos.
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Welcome to WinSite! The place for shareware, demoware, trialware, tips, and utilities for your computer  Utilities featured in the Superior Shareware Column of WINDOWS MAGAZINE winsock Winsock Compliant TCP/IP Networking Applications and Other Internet-working Utilities winword Microsoft Word Files wpwin WordPerfect Files...
http://www.winsite.com/win3/

Windows 3.1x Downloads (utilities, extensions, patches and fixes, multimedia applications, drivers), Links, Tips and Tricks. Includes description of Calmira (Win95 style GUI for WIndows 3.x) and also a summary for Windows NT 3.1 The site is available in English and German.
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win31.de Downloads, Links, Tips, Tricks, and more for Windows 3.1x  Drivers for newer hardware (e.g. VGA boards Windows 3.1x Links Links to other Windows 3.1x pages and downloads. Frequently Asked Questions Before you write an e-mail, please look here first. Windows 3.1x Tips and Tricks Hints for Customization and patching...
http://www.win31.de/eindex.htm

Download programs for Windows 3.X like web browsers, plugins, IRC and chat clients, dialers, email clients, games, compression utilities, diagnostic tools, HTML editors, image programs, ftp and telnet applications, and a lot of others.
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 I have used other file sharing programs on that other OS, but this one takes the CineVideo/Direct CineVideo/Direct opens an exciting dimension for users of the Internet! Browsers and Accessories Communications Connectivity Bookmark Utilities Browsers Cache Viewers Offline Browsers Plugins...
http://win3x.tucows.com/win3xsoft.html

Full 16-bit shell, to manage files, launch applications, control tasks. Brings Windows 3.1 up to date with advanced user interface enhancements from Windows 9x world. Written in Delphi, source code available. [Open Source, GNU]
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Calmira Online!  Please use the following links to browse through the Calmira website: News Features Screenshots Licence Downloads Feedback Suggestions Guestbook Members Support: FAQ Tips Support Mailing Lists Links Developer: About Us Source Code Buglist Wishlist...
http://www.calmira.de/

Several downloads for DOS and Windows 3.x, including Win 3.1 on a floppy (Windows Lite), screen/video/speaker utilities, TCP/IP, resource kit, Win32s.
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software  This next one has the extension zip but is actually a exe file so be sure to change the extension after you download it. Old DOS file from Win95 cd Downloads for Windows 3.x Windows Lite A neat little program...
http://www.geocities.com/old_comps/software.html

True Multi-Server NNTP (Usenet) newsreader for Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. Supports SOCKS proxies and decodes yEnc attachments.
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NNTP and AllNews Overview  This freeware version demonstrates revolutionary concepts in processing news posts. Now with SOCKS Proxy support! Decodes yEncoded attachments! Hit Reload to make sure that you are seeing the latest version of this page. This HTML document is Copyright (C) 1995-2002...
http://members.tripod.com/~MikeRead/allnews.htm

Discussion forum for Windows 3.1 users
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windows31rocks windows 3 1 rocks Windows 3.1 will always rule  You can search the group for older messages. Yahoo! 360 Keep connected to your friends and family through blogs, photos and more. Create your own 360 page now. Home Activity within 7 days: 15 New Messages Description This is the...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/windows31rocks/