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         TweakDUN 2.23 for WIN95/98/NT4
            Patterson Design Systems
                  shareware
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Contents
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Introduction
Languages and O/S Supported
Installation***
Registration
Technical Support & Contact Information


Introduction
============

This read1st file, included with zip file packages of the TweakDUN 
self-installing exe, is an abbreviated version of the readme.txt file 
installed with the program.  We suggest you read that file for 
complete program information, by clicking on the shortcut created 
in the programs menu.

This latest version of the TweakDUN utility offers the user a number 
of useful functions... the ability to change various Windows Registry 
settings to enhance data transfer rates. The registered version also 
includes an MTU Search which can aid in determining the MTU setting 
between you and your local provider.  It also permits the user 
to configure a local hosts file to speed up Domain Name searches. 
The registered version of TweakDUN also features an Internet Update 
feature which will automatically find out if an updated version
is available, download it and install it.

TweakDUN supports all language versions of Windows 95/98/NT4.

New with v2.2 was full support for AOL 3.x and 4.x in Windows 95/98.
A MaxMTU of 1500 is "hardcoded" into the AOL software. TweakDUN employs
a unique algorithm to successfully change the MaxMTU setting and permit 
AOL users to realize the same faster download speeds enjoyed by other 
Internet users. The latest version new support Microsoft Dial-Up 
Networking (DUN) 1.3.


Installation
============

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!

TweakDUN is written in Visual Basic 5, a popular programming language. 
It requires the latest Service Pack 3 (SP3) Visual Basic Support files.

The STANDARD Installation for TweakDUN should be run while connected 
to your Internet Service Provider. The installation will then check your 
system for the necessary Visual Basic files and install only the ones 
needed to your Windows\System directory.

A FULL installation version of TweakDUN containing the entire VB5  
Service Pack 3 is also available at the TweakDUN website at:
http://www.pattersondesigns.com/tweakdun/tdweb/td_22s_vb.exe

If you wish, you can also run the STANDARD install offline and download 
the entire VB5 package separately.

Download locations for the VB5 self installing exe are listed at:

	http://www.pattersondesigns.com/tweakdun/vb5.htm

These VB5 Runtimes need to be installed *BEFORE* you try to 
run Tweakdun. Just doubleclick on the self-installing VB5 file 
to update/install.  The install contains, in most cases, the latest 
versions of these DLL's available which, according to Microsoft,
are fully backwards compatible... that is, any program which works 
with an earlier version, should work with these updated ones as well.  
The updates simply give the programmer more advanced features to use 
in designing his program. This will update the following dll's in 
c:\windows\system.

Asycfilt.dll
Comcat.dll
Ctl3d32.dll
Msvbvm50.dll
Oleaut32.dll
Olepro32.dll
Comdlg32.ocx
Stdole2.tlb

NOTE:  If you are running Windows 98, the VB5 Runtimes do not need to 
be installed.  They are included with Win98. Also if you have a later 
version of any of these dll's, the separate VB5 installation process 
will alert you to that fact and recommend you keep the one you have, 
which is always advisable. If it locates an older version it will
prompt you to download the newer one to update your system.

ALSO:  you may have been prompted to reboot during the runtimes 
installation process and required to run the installation a second 
time after your system reboots. This is often necessary to update 
the ole automation dll files that may be in use at the time.

TO INSTALL TweakDUN it is not necessary to first uninstall any 
previous versions of TweakDUN, registered or unregistered.  This new 
version will overwrite any previous installations if installed to 
the standard Program Files\TweakDUN folder. The TweakDUN installation 
will install the following files to your hard drive in the TweakDUN 
directory:

Tweakdun.exe
Tweakdun.hlp
Tweakdun.cnt
Sample.twk
Tdupdate.exe

These files will be installed to your windows\system directory:
comdlg32.ocx
msinet.ocx


A TweakDUN folder will be created in C:\Windows\Program Files 
and shortcuts will be placed in the Programs menu. 


Uninstallation
==============
Complete instructions for uninstalling this program are contained 
in the readme.txt file installed with this program


Registration
============
This is the shareware version of TweakDUN and is intended 
for evaluation purposes only.  If you decide to keep it, you 
must register.  Full registration particulars are contained in 
the readme.txt file installed with this program.


Technical Support and information for TweakDUN is available by 
contacting:
	TweakDUN Technical Support
	support@pattersondesigns.com
	http://www.pattersondesigns.com/tweakdun/


This Read1st updated 8/26/99
