You can read about utilities for the ppc here:

http://www.pocketpcmag.com/jan03/winners_1.asp?cat=45


and you can get startap here:

http://download.com.com/3302-2178-5643723.html?tag=mta

it's a bit long in the tooth now, though I still like its
file explorer, although many of its other features I can
avoid...