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Miscellaneous software and freeware sites and useful (mostly freeware) programs
This page has links to numerous freeware and shareware sites, various graphic tools, internet, web design and programming tools and software, misc. software sites, security tools and software, and system and office tools and utilities.
Freeware and Shareware sites
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100-downloads.com - Top-100 essential downloads of free software and freeware for Windows XP - http://100-downloads.com/
FORT Freeware - 100% freeware and more - http://freeware.quantumillusions.com/
Blaiz.net - quality windows freeware and shareware software (some interesting programs) - http://www.blaiz.net/
Download.com - special collection - the best free software - http://www.download.com/1200-20-5154518.html?tag=nl.e415
The Great Software List - Composed of high quality programs - http://www.anova.org/software/
SoftLookUp.com software directory - http://www.softlookup.com/allcategory.asp
TinyApps.org - small is beautiful - http://www.tinyapps.org/
The portable freeware collection - http://www.portablefreeware.com/
Portableapps.com - your digital life anywhere - http://portableapps.com/
Freeware 4U - numerous free useful programs - http://www.freeware.org.uk/index.htm
South Bay Software - Software for people who want more - http://www.firase.com/ - Super Cleaner and other utilities
Solway's Software Page - Shareware and Freeware - http://www.theabsolute.net/sware/index.html
LurkHere Nice Files to Download - http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/
Shell Extension City - great collection of software - http://www.shellcity.net/
All the Freeware programs on the Internet to download and use - http://www.atomkey.com/freeware/
Gurus Online - Downloads - http://www.freewebs.com/gurus_online_group/downloads.html
MajorGeeks.com - freeware software and reviews - http://www.majorgeeks.com/
Most Popular Freeware on GRC.COM - http://grc.com/freepopular.htm
Free downloads of the best computer software freeware and shareware - http://www.simtel.net/welcome.php
Reviews and free downloads at Download.com - http://www.download.com/
SnapFiles - download freeware and shareware software programs - http://www.snapfiles.com/
Download freeware software - http://www.topdownloads.net/
FileForum - Find. Download. Discuss - http://fileforum.betanews.com/
WinPlanet Windows Software Reviews and Downloads - http://cws.internet.com/
Pricelessware - http://www.pricelessware.org/
Tucows Downloads - Download freeware and shareware software - http://www.tucows.com/windows.html
Best Download - download the best program, mp3, game, and emulator software - http://www.bestdownload.com/
Rocketdownload.com - http://www.rocketdownload.com/
Jumbo: Free & Shareware MP3 files, Games, Screen Savers & Computer Software - http://www.jumbo.com/
New Freeware Today - http://www.nonags.com/nonags/
Freeware Files.com - Free Software Downloads - http://www.freewarefiles.com/
FreewareArena - Downloads - http://www.freewarearena.com/html/
Freeware Home - Collection of Free Software and Internet Services - http://www.freewarehome.com/
OldVersion.com - http://www.oldversion.com/
Windows file of the day - http://windows.fileoftheday.com/
Locate Software - Shareware - Freeware Downloads - Software Downloads - http://www.locatesoftware.com/index.asp
GetSoftwareNews.com - Free Email Newsletter - http://getsoftwarenews.com/
Freebyte.com - numerous freeware useful programs and utilities - http://www.freebyte.com/
Allen’s Winappslist-Shareware, Freeware and Commercial software for 32-bit Windows users - http://www.winappslist.com/
Ezine Directory and Free eBooks - http://www.jogena.com/
Computer Books - http://www.readmedoc.com/
Fookes Software: Links - http://www.fookes.com/links.htm
Jungle! Freeware. Open Source - http://www.xtort.net/
Download the last freeware version of popular programs - http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/
1/2cut Freeware - http://freeware.stalkingsheep.co.uk/
TPA Software - Total power add-ons for AOL and AIM - http://www.tpasoft.com/index.html
Editor’s choice, free software - http://www.maxpatch.com/edpick.html - Dozens of tools in five different categories, selected and rated by the page owners
Discontinued items: discontinued products - http://www.discontinueditem.com/
Download older versions of freeware programs that went commercial - http://www.woundedmoon.org/win32_freeware.html
Multimedia Freeware - http://www.artzend.com/
Programfiles.com - Your free downloads resource. Freeware, shareware, computer games, and others - http://www.programfiles.com/
#1 free stuff - freebies, samples, software and more delivered to your e-mail - http://www.1freestuff.com/
Freeware Pro - Free software downloads - http://www.freewarepro.com/
Freeware web - your one stop freeware source - http://www.freewareweb.com/
Top quality freeware - the biggest complete collection of free software and internet services - http://www.topqualityfreeware.com/
Freeware arena - delivering only 100% real freeware since 1997 - http://www.freewarearena.com/html2
WebGrid.com - unlimited freeware - http://www.webgrid.co.uk/
Concise Freeware - why buy programs when you can get better ones for free? - http://www.concisefreeware.com/
Download Squad - tons of freeware plus A WHOLE LOT more - http://downloadsquad.com/category/windows/
Nedwolf - Best Free Portable Software for Windows - http://nedwolf.com/Freeware-Portable.htm
HandyArchive Home - software site - software categories: Audio, Business, Desktop, Development, Games, Home & Education, Internet, Multimedia, utilities and web development - http://www.handyarchive.com/
Software - Classic Software® - several interesting programs; categories include tools, system, security, editing and programming - http://www.geocities.com/classicmanpro/Files/Software.html
Products available on FREESerifSoftware.com - http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/products.asp
2BrightSparks freeware - several useful and interesting freeware utilities - http://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/freeware-hub.html
EffectiveBrand - free community toolbar builder - build your own toolbar the way you want it - http://www.effectivebrand.com/
SB-Software - shareware and freeware program list - Newsgroup and website downloaders, image/picture tools, utilities, clocks, games, and more - http://www.sb-software.com/curproj.html
Citrusware.com - free business software - http://www.citrusware.com/FreeSoftware.htm
Welcome to Kandyansoft - a place for freeware, computer resources and tutorials - http://mrizmy.googlepages.com/index.html
The ultimate list of free windows software from Microsoft - microsoft has over 150 free windows programs available for download - http://bhandler.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!70F64BC910C9F7F3!1231.entry
Oceans of freeware - your resource for everything free - http://ocean.rattznest.org/
Onestop network - a large list of open source applications for Windows - http://open-source.onestop.net/
Extremely useful Macbook freeware - http://hmatt.com/mac/macbookfreeware.html
Sofodown.com - get every software at one place - http://www.sofodown.com/
WinAddons.com - Top 300 freeware software - nicely catagorized - http://www.winaddons.com/top-300-freeware-software/
Free PIMS list - a list of 250 free personal information managers plus a lot of other software, tips, tutorials and resources - http://www.freepims.com/index.html
DontCrack.com - Audio freeware for Mac and PC - http://www.dontcrack.com/freeware/
Luem42's coolsites - free, safe, fun, useful, informative and cool websites and freeware - http://www.luem42.com/
KinyonSoftware.com - several free useful tools, including WinTools Vista and WinTools XP (both require the .NET 2 framework) that provide quick and easy access to Window's built-in system utilities - http://www.kinyonsoftware.com/
PC Utilities from magnesiummedia.com - 23,000 freeware and shareware programs - http://www.magnesiummedia.com/pcutilities/
Winpcware - a nice selection of freeware and shareware for computer users - games, file and disk utilities, internet and networking tools, screensavers, software for artists and developers, system utilities and more - http://www.winpcware.com/
Brooks YouncSoftware - free software, tools and music - http://www.brooksyounce.com/
Best of free software from JHoodSoft - free replacements for Word, Excel, Project, Visio and more - http://www.jhoodsoft.org/
Vetusware.com - the biggest free abandonware downloads collection in the universe - http://www.vetusware.com/
Graphics tools
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PTLens - free software that corrects lens pincushion/barrel distortion, chromatic aberration and vignetting - http://epaperpress.com/ptlens/
VicMan Software Free Downloads And Products: Image Editor, Email Filter, Anti Red Eye, Red Eye Remover, Digital Imaging Software - http://www.vicman.net/index.htm
GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program - http://www.gimp.org/
Photo Wizard - http://www.americansys.com/photowizard.htm
Paintlet for Java(tm) - http://home.att.net/~paintlet/
Pixia - http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/
Terragen - http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/
Freeware Paint, animation and Image-editing - http://cursorarts.com/ca_imffw.html
Picasa - http://www.picasa.com/ - one of the best image organizers and photo editors around. And, courtesy of google, it’s free
Virtualzone - JPEG Resizer: Home - http://www.virtualzone.de/resizer/
PIXresizer - resize pictures and change file extensions easily and quickly, plus several other useful programs - all freeware - http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm
FastStone Image Viewer - an image browser, viewer, converter, and editor with features including resizing, renaming, cropping, color adjustment, watermarks, and a broad array of other image-managing features - free - Other programs (all free for personal use) include: FastStone Screen Capture, FastStone Photo Resizer, FastStone 4in1 Browswer, FastStone Player (multimedia) and FastStone Pacman - http://www.faststone.org/index.htm
PhotoResizer - resize a photo or picture for e-mail or publishing on a Web site - free - http://www.showyourphotos.com/
Photoleap - send photos easily and free - http://www.photoleap.com/
Easy thumbnails - a popular free utility for creating accurate thumbnail images and scaled-down/up copies from a wide range of popular picture formats - http://www.fookes.com/ezthumbs/
IrfanView - one of the most popular viewers worldwide - http://www.irfanview.com/
MyImager.com - Your Everything Online Image Editor - http://www.myimager.com/
Internet, web design and programming tools and software
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RSS builder home - create rss feeds for your website - free - http://home.hetnet.nl/mr_2/43/bsoft/rssbuilder/index.htm
BellsNWhistles.com - http://www.bellsnwhistles.com/ - several of the images on this site are from there. Most of them are free. An excellent source to learn about html too. Site has all kinds of information
AdDesigner.com - Design and download free banners in seconds - http://www.addesigner.com/
MediaBuilder 3D Text Maker - Create Free 3D Banners for Your Web Pages! - http://www.3dtextmaker.com/
FlamingText: Free online tool for generating custom webpage graphics and animations. - http://www.flamingtext.com/
Jimco Add-ins - Microsoft Frontpage add-ins - http://www.jimcoaddins.com/addins.aspx
FlashButtons.com - Free Animated Flash Buttons Menu Generator. - http://www.flashbuttons.com/
ReadyMade HTML - http://www.d21c.com/sugarcrisp/codes/readymade.html
WebKit Personal Edition - http://www.sofotex.com/WebKit-Personal-Edition-download_L17436.html
Anfy Team downloads - http://www.anfyteam.com/ajdownl2.html
WinFuture.de - Baby ASP WebServer 2.3 - Freeware Webserver - http://www.winfuture.de/news,18648.html
WinFuture.de - FileZilla Server 0.9.4e Beta - Freeware FTP-Server - http://www.winfuture.de/index.php?page=wfv4/news/news-showspec.php&news_id=18657
CoffeeCup Software - HTML Editor, Web Hosting and Cool Website Design Software - http://www.coffeecup.com/
Matt’s Script Archive, Inc.Free Perl CGI Scripts - http://www.scriptarchive.com/
Mega web tools - http://www.megawebtools.com/
Thefreecountry.com - Free Programmers', Webmasters' and Security Resources - http://www.thefreecountry.com/
Filezilla - A free FTP program that also offers an FTP Server side - http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla
Jalbum - free web photo album generator http://www.datadosen.se/jalbum/index.jsp
Stay Live - keeps your dial up connection active - http://www.gregorybraun.com/
NetFor2, a simple solution to Internet networking - Enables two computers to share the same telephone line, cable or DSL connection without the need for a computer network. You don't have to install any new hardware in your computers. All you need is a serial cable connecting your two PC's. You will pay just one ISP subscription fee, one telephone bill, and no concurrent hours cost - http://www.netfor2.com/copy2.html
Peter's XML Editor - freeware - http://www.iol.ie/~pxe/
XRay XML Editor - XRay is a free XML editing enviroment. Now in its second major release, XRay provides support for XML Schema (XSD) and an integrated online XML tutorial system - http://architag.com/xray/
Amara software - inexpensive, easy to use flash web design software - programs include flash photo animation, news ticker, button maker, slideshow builder and intro and banner builder - http://www.amarasoftware.com/
Just for Fun C#, C++ and Java Programming - Watson's hot Programming Pages - http://www.programming.de/
Welcome to Squeak.org - http://www.squeak.org/ - Programming system
Linear Programming for Beginners - http://www.linear-programming.com/
Bloodshed software - providing free software to the internet community - Free programming compilers - http://www.bloodshed.net/
Advancedsurvey.com - free and paid - conduct your own survey - http://www.advancedsurvey.com/
Zoomerang online survey software: create and send your own survey - http://www.zoomerang.com/
NetReflector Instant survey - http://www.instantsurvey.com/
Create free basic online surveys - http://www.supersurvey.com/
QuizYourFriends - Create Your Own Quiz - http://www03.quizyourfriends.com/createaquiz.html
Qumana blog editor and blogging tools - available for windows or macs - the blog editor is a free blog publishing tool that works with a lot of the popular blogging sites - http://www.qumana.com/
BeamFile - send large files faster - free - http://www.beamfile.com/
Empressr.com - presentation creation, management and sharing - http://www.empressr.com/
gOffice.com - free web office suite home page - http://www.goffice.com/
ThinkFree online office tool (beta) - http://www.thinkfree.com/common/main.tfo
Zoho.com - affordable software for individuals and free online creation tools - http://www.zoho.com/
Writely.com - now owned by google - online office tools - http://www.writely.com/
AjaxLaunch.com - ajax applications for everyone - http://www.ajaxlaunch.com/
GNOME office - free office suite - http://www.gnome.org/gnome-office/
The KOffice Project - free office suite - http://www.koffice.org/
Open Office - free office suite - http://www.openoffice.org/
Zoho Writer (beta) - online word processor - http://www.zohowriter.com/
INetWord Editor (beta) - create a free account to use an online word editor - http://www.inetword.com/
Notepad++ - a free source code editor and notepad replacement which supports several programming languages - http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm
Open Workbench - (nice free MS project replacement) open source project management and scheduling for windows - http://www.openworkbench.org/index.php
Eclipse Crossword - the fast, easy free way to create crosswords in minutes (you can add crosswords to your website if you're a webmaster too) - http://www.greeneclipsesoftware.com/eclipsecrossword/index.html
Feed Demon - now free - desktop RSS reader - subscribe to any site that uses rss and receive immediate updates you can read on your desktop - http://nick.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/free-demon-yes.html
Miscellaneous software and sites
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599cd.com - 599CD.com is a web site that provides online and CD-ROM-based learning tools, videos, and other programs to users and businesses worldwide - http://www.599cd.com/ I have purchased their learning software, and it’s a very helpful learning aid for several office programs and programming languages
Individual software - Individual Software is a leading publisher and developer of award-winning education, business, and personal productivity software for consumers, schools, corporations, and government agencies - http://www.individualsoftware.com/ I have purchased their software as well, and highly recommend it
Christmas Music Player - 40 Holiday Music Favorites! - http://www.cmbsoftware.com/xmasplay.htm
Slingo - from CD-ROM Access - http://www.cdaccess.com/html/pc/slingo.htm
HexFF - contains links to free services - http://www.hexff.com/index.php
e-Sword downloads - the best free bible study software for windows - http://e-sword.net/downloads.html
HarmlessLion.com - software development and random activities - some freeware and other useful information - http://harmlesslion.com/
The ultimate MAC software list from Mac Recon - http://macrecon.com/software/
Security tools and software
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Windows Defender (beta 2) - the second version of the anti-spyware from Microsoft - free - http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Hamachi VPN - organize two or more computers with an Internet connection into their own virtual network for direct secure communication - free - http://www.hamachi.cc/
It's a Tech World - Hamachi VPN Solution - How to install and use Hamachi VPN - http://www.itsatechworld.com/2006/01/17/hamachi-vpn-solution/
FlashSwitch - Turn flash off and on as you see necessary - freeware - http://www.flashswitch.com/
SensiveGuard - a free firewall for windows 2000 and XP - http://www.sensiveguard.com/
Port Monster - free (beta) - Block port scans, stop intruders - http://www.portmonster.com/
Free DNS service - Easy, web-based domain manager - ZoneEdit.com - http://www.zoneedit.com/
Analyze startup programs - A-spy - free - from the site: This program shows all known ways to start some application during Windows startup process and logging. It's possible to add/delete/edit entries, move them from one place to another. Access rights are considered at NT/2000 platforms. Supports all Windows platforms. 17 ways how to detect possible trojans, hiding in the startup entries - http://vipmeister.com/dl/aspy/aspy.html
Process Patrol - freeware for controlling spyware and adware processes - http://www.processpatrol.com/
NoAds - Stop Annoying Popup Web Ads - http://www.southbaypc.com/NoAds/
Pop-Up Stopper, Online Privacy and Anti-Spam Software Downloads - http://www.panicware.com/
Networking & Server software for Windows 2003, 2000, NT & Linux - http://www.serverfiles.com/
Free Utility from Microsoft Detects Network Sniffers (requires windows 2000 or later and the .NET framework) - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1a10d27a-4aa5-4e96-9645-aa121053e083&DisplayLang=en
EndPopups.com Popup Manager - http://www.endpopups.com/
A squared - Anti trojan, anti worm, anti spyware, anti dialer and IDS and Hijackfree - http://www.emsisoft.com/
Calendar of updates - keep your security software current with upgrades, updates and definitions - http://www.dozleng.com/
OpenPorts - OpenPorts is a CLI (command line interface/console) tool that allows you to see all open TCP and UDP ports on your system, including the owner process. Using advanced port-to-process mapping technology developed for Port Explorer, OpenPorts is powerful, accurate, and reliable, and results can be displayed in five different styles, allowing for easy interpretation by both scripts and human eyes - free for personal use - http://www.diamondcs.com.au/openports/
Wantdbest.com - a multi-category resource directory, offering thousands of quality, no nonsense products and services. Categories include free services, no spyware freeware, news, information and online shopping - http://www.wantdbest.com/
Mesh - A tool for Network Administrators - free - http://rvultur.3x.ro/mesh.htm
Free http monitor - control each outgoing http request from your computer - free (for Windows 2000/XP) - http://www.softx.org/h-monitor.html
DiamondCS RegistryProt - Show all programs that start with Windows - http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Skrommel/index.html
Silent Runners - vb (visual basic) script - The purpose of "Silent Runners" is to identify the programs that start up with Windows - http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_thescript.html
In Controls MSConfig CleanUp utility - free - remove disabled items from MSConfig - http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/
K9 web protection - free (for home use) internet filtering and control solution - http://www.k9webprotection.com/
WhatsRunning.net - free for home use software tells you what processes are running on your pc and system information - http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/main.aspx
Process killer from Aiglon software - free - a utility to kill any applications by double clicking or killing bad programs automatically - http://www.aiglonsoft.com/
Event Log XP - windows event log viewing, monitoring and analyzing software - free - http://www.eventlogxp.com/
Strider URL Tracer with Typo-Patrol - a free program that helps recognize and manage access to harmful web sites from Microsoft - http://research.microsoft.com/URLTracer/Help.htm
StartUp Tool - a free start up manager - http://www.extramile.ro/stt_overview.html
Browser extension manager - take back control of Internet Explorer - free - http://www.nuetools.co.uk/bxman.html
WinServices - Enhanced windows service manager from the Dominetrix Team - freeware for Windows 2000 & XP - http://www.dominetrix.org/winservices.php?lang=en&item=0
Seconfig XP - a freeware security configuration utility for Windows - http://seconfig.sytes.net/
Remove the WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) notification tool - a controversial "critical" update that connects to Microsoft servers every time you boot your computer (which many people deem unnecessary) from FirewallLeakTester.com - http://www.firewallleaktester.com/removewga.htm
PopUpCheck.com - free pop up stopper tester to test your pop up blocker - http://www.popupcheck.com/
AMUST 1-Defender 2.0 - a free security utility for safe internet browsing - http://www.amustsoft.com/1-defender/
Double Driver from BooZet's software - (free) view the drivers installed on your system and back them up or print a list - http://boozet.xepher.net/dd/index.htm
Angry IP Scanner - a free program for analyzing networks - http://www.angryziber.com/ipscan/
PC Security Test 2006 - a free program for windows that checks computer security against viruses, spyware and hackers - http://www.pc-st.com/us/
Advanced windows care personal - free - a comprehensive pc care tool that takes an integrated approach to help protect, repair and optimize your computer - http://www.iobit.com/
How to disable or uninstall the pilot version of Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Notifications - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921914
Windows Product Key Update Tool Instructions - reset your license key if you copy of Windows is legitimate - http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/purchase/UpdateInstructions.aspx
Find my credit card - free software from SmartPCTools.com - intended to show you private info (on your computer), which you may not know of, and erase redundant information posing a hazard to your security - http://www.smartpctools.com/secure_credit_card/index1.html
Folder Lockbox - freeware - security software that enables you to password protect any file or folder on your computer - http://www.fspro.net/folder-lock-box/
Super Shredder from AnalogX - a free tool to permanently delete files - http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/shred.htm
Spy the spy - a free tool to monitor changes to Windows files and folders - a universal spyware and virus tracker - http://www.mediachance.com/free/spythespy.htm
PassPack.com - (beta) a free online password manager - http://www.passpack.com/info/home/
DriveSentry - the world's first personal data firewall - freeware (from the site) a patent-pending solution that can block the latest viruses, Trojans and malicious code from writing to your storage devices. It prevents damage to your files by only allowing applications you authorise to write to your hard drive. DriveSentry not only allows you to control which programs have access to your drives, it also lets you determine the file types, folders and registry keys that the application can access - http://www.drivesentry.com/
Pandora File Recovery - (from the site) a powerful free tool that provides its users an effective way to attempt recovery of permanently deleted files - http://pandorarecovery.com/
AppCentral - Wireless Email, Remote Desktop Access Software - AppCentral™ delivers on-demand desktop business applications and IT solutions, secure remote access and reliability at significant savings to small and medium size businesses - http://www.appcentral.com/
Hollywood Data Recovery - Professional Data Recovery Service - they specialize - in recovering data from crashed, failing or damaged computer hard drives, multiple RAID drive failure, offline RAID arrays, servers, desktops, MACs and laptop hard drives - http://www.hollywooddatarecovery.com/
Reactive Software - Password Recovery has never been easier - http://www.reactive-software.com/
Autostart and Process Viewer (APV) - Manage your startup-programs and processes. The program also notifies you when a new program appears in your autostart - http://www.konradp.com/products/autostart-and-process-viewer/
Advanced Process Manipulation - control processes from the inside - an advanced process/module viewer and manipulation utility that allows unique control over target processes by literally becoming a part of them - freeware - http://www.diamondcs.com.au/advancedseries/apm.php
Raise My Rights - (from the site) enables limited user accounts to run certain programs as Administrator or any other user. The program creates shortcuts to programs handled by Raise My Rights. Those programs execute with the privileges of the specified account - requires .Net framework 2.0 or above - freeware - http://pmcchp.com/rmr/index.html
Trust-No-Exe - An executable filter for Windows NT/2000/XP from Beyond Logic - freeware - http://www.beyondlogic.org/solutions/trust-no-exe/trust-no-exe.htm
Ophcrack - a windows password cracker based on rainbow tables - a bootable CD that contains a pre-installed Linux OS plus password recovery tool - free - http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/
Returnil Virtual System Personal Edition - freeware for personal home use (requires registration though) - (from the site) a powerful virtualization technology that completely mirrors your actual computer setup - http://www.returnilvirtualsystem.com/index_files/rvspersonal.htm
PacketTrap - free network management tools - http://www.packettrap.com/download/
RunScanner - (from the site) freeware windows system utility which scans your system for all configured running programs and autostart locations - http://runscanner.net/
TestDisk from CGSecurity - powerful free data recovery software - http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk
Fine Recovery - a free data recovery tool that allows users to undelete files, recover a deleted hard drive, and restore folders - http://www.finerecovery.com/
Offline NT password & registry editor - free - http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
Recuva - undelete, unerase, file recovery - free tool to recover deleted files from the makers of crap cleaner - http://www.recuva.com/
WOT - Web Of Trust - a website reputation rating community - free internet browser add-on - http://www.mywot.com/
System and Office tools and utilities
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Max2k.com - http://www.max2k.com/ - Several very useful easy to use freeware programs. Categories include Utilities, Math, Internet, Games and Funny Jokes. Max wrote a program for me that allows me to extract links from documents. I can personally recommend his talents and programming skills
NirSoft Freeware Utilities - http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/index.html - Password recovery and network monitoring tools, Internet related utilities, command-line utilities, desktop, system and other utilities and programming information and links to other useful sites
Print Conductor - print any number of documents without opening them - freeware - http://www.print-conductor.com/
NetLimiter 2 monitor - freeware - (from the site) - With limits you can easily manage your internet connection's bandwidth (bandwidth shaper) and share it among all applications running on your computer - http://www.netlimiter.com/download.php
Binary and Hexadecimal editing tools from the University of Vaase in Finland- free - http://garbo.uwasa.fi/pc/binedit.html
CodecInstaller - detects which audio and video codecs are installed on your computer and helps you find the ones you don't have to play those files - http://www.jockersoft.com/english/codecinstaller_index.php
IconTweaker - customize your desktop - free - http://joost.endoria.net/icontweaker
Winternals.com - Intelligent Recovery Solutions for the Microsoft enterprise - http://www.winternals.com/
CG Security - some good freeware tools for CMOS password recovery, LILO, NT passwords, data recovery - http://www.cgsecurity.org/
CROA - Clear Read-Only Attributes is a handy utility that will clear the read-only bit of all subfolders and files in a specific folder. This is extremely useful after copying the contents of a CD to your hard drive - http://davidcrowell.com/Croa.aspx
RobWare - Computer Forensics Made Simple - http://www.robware.com/
CDRom-Lock - disables the eject button on your CD/DVD drive while you're away (secure your computer while you're away) - http://www.cdrom-lock.de/index_en.html
WinDirStat - http://windirstat.sourceforge.net/
CompuApps, Inc. Swissknife - create, delete and format partitions on your hard disk drives in one smooth, simple process - http://www.compuapps.com/download/Swissknife/swissknife.htm
Look in my pc - Free PC Profile, Audit, and Diagnostic Report Utility - An awesome tool for getting information from your computer - http://www.lookinmypc.com/ - from the the creators of CyberSitter
WinSCP - freeware SFTP and SCP client for Windows - http://winscp.net/eng/index.php
Freeware temporary internet file cleaning programs at dirfile.com - http://www.dirfile.com/freeware/delete-temporary-internet-files.htm
LogicMatrix: Home - Smart editor freeware: freeware text/hex/programmers/html editor - http://www.logicmatrixonline.com/
Foldershare - sync files and folders, transfer or share files, access files anywhere - free - http://www.foldershare.com/
Unlocker by Cedrick "Nitch" Collomb - freeware/donationware - shows what program is preventing you from deleting a locked file and allows you to unlock it - http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/
Xpepius - free tool suite for tweaking, optimizing and tuning Windows XP - http://www.geocities.com/xpepius/
MWSnap - Mirek's Free Windows Software - a free tool for making screen snapshots and a few other programs - http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/index.html
Password Safe - a free password management program - http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/
Download.com - Blogs - Utilitarian: Forays into computer maintenance and repair - http://blogs.download.com/Utilitarian/
Data Recovery Software and Undelete from R-TT - http://www.r-tt.com/
CG Softlabs - http://itimer.home.ro/ - Software (mainly freeware) includes ItimerPro, Cablemom, Stud_PE and IETools
Home of nuhi - Projects - nLite - freeware windows installation customizer allows you to remove windows components (media player, internet explorer, outlook express, msn messenger etc. easily with a graphical user interface. For Windows 2000, XP and 2003. Requires the .NET framework - http://www.nliteos.com/
Welcome to ACSOFTWARE.ORG - http://www.acsoftware.org/ - NotePadXP and other Utilities
Guru3d.com RivaTuner - http://guru3d.com/rivatuner/ - A tweaking utility for NVIDIA and ATI display adapters
HDDlife - freeware real-time hard-drive monitoring utility with alerts - http://www.hddlife.com/
Registry Cleaner - RegVac - http://superwin.com/fregvac.htm
Free Undelete Utility from OfficeRecovery.com - http://www.officerecovery.com/freeundelete/index.htm
Dial-a-fix - a collection of "known" fixes that repair common windows issues such as Windows Update, SSL, Microsoft Installer and other problems - http://djlizard.net/software/dial-a-fix
KlipFolio - (from the site) Serence KlipFolio is a personal dashboard for windows that saves you time and effort by using Klips to intelligently monitoring remote data sources like weather, stocks, Hotmail, news, RSS feeds and auctions on your desktop - http://www.serence.com/site.php?action=ser_products,klipfolio_home
MatirSoft - http://www.matirsoft.com/ - programs include: browser p.a. (personal assistant), folder view and winuscon
Chainsaw - a free file splitting tool - http://chainsaw.pt.vu/
HazteK Software - The future of freeware - storurl - http://www.haztek-software.com/index.php?page=storurl - Bookmark manager as well as several other useful freeware utilities
TeraByte Unlimited - Hard drive management software - http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/utilities.html
Batch Cleanup - batch files to scrub your hard drive clean by Fred Langa - http://www.langa.com/cleanup_bat.htm
Easy PDF to Text Converter - Convert PDF to Text, Word, Html - http://www.pdf-to-html-word.com/pdf-to-text/
SimpleOCR - the only royalty free OCR engine! - http://www.simpleocr.com/
WinZip® Home Page - http://www.winzip.com/
FileMap - free - find phantom files left behind after uninstalling software or malicious files picked up from the internet - http://www.dogkennels.net/filemap/
Registry Mechanic - Registry Cleaner - http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/download/
Karenware.com - a lot of useful tools - free for personal use - http://www.karenware.com/
Mozilla Suite - The All-in-One Internet Application Suite - http://www.mozilla.org/products/mozilla1.x/
Firefox - Rediscover the web - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
Thunderbird - Reclaim Your Inbox - http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/
Stephen Gould’s windows cleanup utility - http://www.stevengould.org/
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Boardermail.com - mail - http://www.boardermail.com/
Free downloads encyclopedia - Softpedia - http://www.softpedia.com/
Serialheaven.com - unlock your original software - http://www.serialheaven.com/namelist/m10.html
Iconoid - Hide and show desktop icons, make transparent backgrounds - http://www.sillysot.com/
MyZips Computer Software: Download computer software here - http://www.myzips.com/
Application Database - Greatis Software - http://www.greatis.com/appdata/useless.htm
PC Magazine - Utility Downloads - http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1738,23,00.asp
Dialpad Communications - the Internet's best phone call - http://www.dialpad.com/
iConnectHere: Internet Phone, Broadband Phone, PC-to-Phone - http://www.iconnecthere.com/
Perfect Menu - customize pop-up menu, extend apps' functionality - http://www.softwareutilities.com/pmeindex.htm
GuruNet Reference Answer Engine - http://www.gurunet.com/home.jsp
Microsoft Windows Media - Windows Media Player 10 - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx
PC Inspector File Recovery - recover deleted files - free - http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/welcome.htm
3D Clipboard - http://www.3dclipboard.com/
PowerMenu - http://www.veridicuscom/tummy/programming/powermenu/
Essential PIM - free extremely simple personal information manager - http://www.essentialpim.com/
Free Open Source Accounting Package - http://www.turbocash.co.za/
Windows System Optimizer - from the site - Windows System Optimizer Free Edition is an easy tool to clean and optimize your Windows System. Windows System Optimizer is a fast, powerful utility software that speeds up your system, giving you maximum performance - http://free.windowssystemoptimizer.com/
Ultimate Boot CD - http://www.ubcd4win.com/
911 Boot CD - http://www.911cd.net/
SourceForge.net: Project Info - winfingerprint - http://sourceforge.net/projects/winfingerprint/
A1B2C3 Free Computer Software, Freeware Computer Cleaners - http://www.a1b2c3.com/free/comp01.htm
Multimedia/DVD Burner - Free dvd burner ripper copying software - http://www.sofotex.com/download/Multimedia/DVD_Burner/index.html
UltimateZip - The Archive Utility for the new Millennium - http://www.ultimatezip.com/
Online Conversion - Convert just about anything to anything else - http://www.onlineconversion.com/
Mihov Gallery Creator - just one freeware program from Miha’s utilities - http://www.mihov.com/eng/gc.html
Techsupportalert.com - best 46 free utilities - http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm
Bulk rename utility - easily rename several files at one time - freeware - http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php
Diagnostic tools and utilities for your computer - http://www.utilitygeek.com/
KanastaCorp Software - free for personal use. Software includes file tools, info tools, shutdown tool, other tools and a few misc. programs - http://www.kanastacorp.com/
Everest - Pro and free Home editions - http://www.lavalys.com/ - replaced AIDA32
SIW - System Information for Windows by Gabriel Topala - http://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/about_siw.html - freeware (donations are accepted)
Kurt Zimmermann Zdata Software - freeware - programs include: HDCleaner, OnlineCharger, RegCool, ShutDownPro, FileAnalyser, IconXTractor, HDCopy and DFUeTweaker - http://home.tiscali.de/zdata/hdcleaner_e.htm
Information week: essential tools for every pc - http://www.forums.informationweek.com/jive3/thread.jspa?threadID=300050942&tstart=0
Lukol directory - computer software - http://www.lukol.com/Top/Computers/Software/
X-Setup Pro - Tweak more than 1700 settings for Windows, MS Office, Internet Explorer and more - http://www.x-setup.net/ - free
Regscrubxp - http://www.lexundesigns.com/LexunFreeware/
DMEX - extend Explorer's right-click context menu - http://home.arcor.de/we/wegzumziel/download/dmexinfo.htm
Linkswap - http://www.linkswap.tk/
Easy-to-use special-purpose editors and how-tos to change the title bar in internet explorer - http://www.google.com/search?q=change+title+bar+internet+explorer
Hex/Program Editors - http://www.google.com/search?q=hex+program+edit
Deepburner - a free program for burning CD’s and DVD’s - http://www.deepburner.com/
Windows Startup Inspector - manage Windows startup applications - http://www.windowsstartup.com/index.php
Scanner - display pie chart graphics of your hard drive and other media - http://www.steffengerlach.de/freeware/
Offline NT Password & Registry Editor - Free - http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/index.html
Free for all - The Skills Pool - Recommended bookmarks - http://www.geocities.com/theskillspool/bookmarks.html
The Very Large Computing Array - http://www.vlca.net/
Supercharge your software with these utilities - (most are freeware) - 50 add-ons for Windows, Browsers, E-mail clients and more - http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/collection/0,collid,1355,findid,47266,00.asp
Restoration - freeware - recover deleted files or permanently delete files - http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION
MBRtool (master boot record) - MBR backup and restore, partition table edit, boot manager - freeware - http://www.diydatarecovery.nl/mbrtool.htm
RawWrite - free - create disk image files from floppy disks - http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/rawwrite.htm
Autopatcher XP - freeware - http://autopatcher.com/index.html
Shortcuts Map - Gives you a comprehensive listing of all your application and O/S shortcuts. It can change a shortcut directly from the program, and pick which display and printout you want to select - http://www.zealsoftstudio.com/
Winguides.com Password Generator - http://www.winguides.com/security/password.php?guide=registry
BootPart - an easy tool for adding additional partitions to the Windows NT multi boot menu (for example, add the OS/2 boot manager or a Linux partition). - http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm
AKGbackup - http://www.akgupta.com/applications/akgbackup.htm - free - a fast and efficient disk based backup utility
XXCOPY - a versatile file management tool - http://www.xxcopy.com/ - great for backups
Daisy 2- An intelligent auto-hotfix utility for Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP - http://vtmig.w2k.vt.edu/
Download link for Daisy 2 - http://opensource.w2k.vt.edu/daisy.php
BenchmarkHQ - Free benchmarking programs - http://www.benchmarkhq.ru/be_main.html
Superwin.com Add/Remove Pro - freeware uninstaller - http://www.superwin.com/ffreewar.htm
Microsoft Windows Memory Diagnostic tool - http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
RegEditX (Tweaks for the Windows Registry Editor) and Long file name finder (easily find and shorten file names for cd burning - http://www.dcsoft.com/products.htm
Samurize - provides all the information you need about all your computers in once central location on your desktop. Samurize features a script plug-in system which allows you to add the information you want, when you want it. - http://www.samurize.com/
The Rename - renaming utility - donationware - http://www.herve-thouzard.com/therenamea.phtml
Backup4all - free backup utility - http://www.backup4all.com/
JetAudio - A freeware real player alternative plays .RA, .RAM, and .RMI files - http://www.jetaudio.com/
Ultraplayer - A freeware alternative to real player and windows media player - http://www.ultraplayer.com/
Send To Any - extends the windows send to context menu - http://www.optionalreaction.com/software/sendtoany/
SwitchBoard - VoIP system - Just log into the site and make Java based internet phone calls. Also works over modem connections - http://theswitchboard.ca/
Xteq X-Find - A program to help you find what you’re looking for - http://www.xteq.com/products/xfnd/index.html
Registrar Lite - good free registry editor - http://www.resplendence.com/registry/reglite.htm
Wilbur - your file assistant (find and replace utility) - free - http://wilbur.redtree.com/
Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder - To find you windows product key if you lose it - http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
The helpware group - MJ's Help Diagnostics - http://helpware.net/downloads/index.htm
Links to downloads of a whole range of utilities along with short explanations and which version of Windows they work on - The Gazette Downloads - http://members.cox.net/scotterpops/downloads/downloads.html
DeskSweeper - hide all your desktop icons - http://no-nonsense-software.com/freeware/
Clean Disk Security info and download page - http://www.theabsolute.net/sware/clndisk.html
Advanced Checksum Verifier and More - http://www.irnis.net/
The Best Windows Driver Backup Utility - also backs up your registry, program settings and preferences, shortcuts, favorites, outlook express folders, accounts and message filters. You can tweak some windows settings too - http://winret.sourceforge.net
HD tune - benchmarking program - freeware - http://www.hdtune.com/
StartMan start up manager - freeware - http://www.pt.lu/comnet/desc/startman.html
Eraser - an advanced security tool - freeware - http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
Resource Hacker - view, modify, rename, add, delete and extract resources in 32bit Windows executables and resource files - http://www.users.on.net/johnson/resourcehacker/
Pdf995 - create a pdf document from any Windows program that can print - free - http://www.pdf995.com/
SearchWithin - a free full text index search engine that allows you to quickly search inside the files on your drive or network - http://www.searchwithin.com/
OmniFormat - a free document conversion utility which allows dynamic conversion and image manipulation of over 75 file formats including HTML, DOC, XLS, WPD, PDF, JPG, GIF, TIF, PNG, PCX, PPT, PS, TXT, Photo CD, FAX and MPEG - http://www.omniformat.com/
Feedreader - free news reader - http://www.feedreader.com/
PicoZip Recovery Tool - free - download page at myWebAttack - http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=105762
PicoZip Recovery Tool is an easy-to-use program that can help you recover lost or forgotten passwords from password protected Zip files created by compression utilities like PicoZip, WinZip, PKZip, etc. Self-extracting ZIP files are supported as well. You have a choice of Brute Force or Dictionary-based recovery methods, and can set the maximum and minimum password length, alphabetical or numeric, and an optional starting string (useful if you remember part of the password). PicoZip Recovery Tool includes a 650,000(plus!)-word English dictionary, and you can download additional dictionaries or edit the existing one
Browser Extension Manager - free - download page at myWebAttack - http://www.mywebattack.com/gnomeapp.php?id=105886
The Browser Extension Manager enables you to take control over many Internet Explorer customizations and extensions that are often added by third-party products or ISPs, and sometimes are left behind or are difficult to change. Among several other options, the tool allows you to view and remove BHO extensions, context menu entries, and more. You can also customize the search settings, remove or edit the logo and title branding, toolbar layouts, and Explorer bars. Advanced users can even disable selected ActiveX controls and delete search hooks. Browser Extension Manager allows you to create multiple backup sets of your settings, which allows you to restore a previous configuration in case you've messed things up
ExplorerXP - Freeware for non-commercial use, Windows 2000 and later - windows explorer replacement - http://www.explorerxp.com/
Xplorer2 lite - free version - windows explorer replacement - http://zabkat.com/x2lite.htm
Mince - free text encryption tool - http://bluefive.pair.com/mince.htm
EditURLs - edit the internet explorer URL address drop down list - free - http://www.aandrc.com/editurls/
PureText - text utility that strips formatting and HTML code from the text you paste into your clipboard - free - http://stevemiller.net/puretext/
YKWONG's FreeUtilities - ASCII Pic - converts bitmaps and jpegs into plain text files - free - http://www.ykwong.com/software.html
Digibookshelf - photo album software - free - http://www.digibook.com/en/
PINs Password Storage - safely store all your passwords or other security information - free - http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/index.html#PINs
WebReaper - offline web site explorer - free - http://www.webreaper.net/
Empty Temp Folders - clean temporary files off your hard drive - free - http://www.danish-shareware.dk/soft/emptemp
EmailStripper - free - emailStripper is a free program for cleaning the ">" and other formatting characters out of your emails. It will restore "forwarded" or "replied" emails back to their original state so they're easier to read - http://www.papercut.biz/emailStripper.htm
Drempels screensaver home - Free - Drempels makes colorful, swirling, hallucinogenic patterns that resemble a hurricane or tornado. It normally runs in your Windows background or "desktop", replacing your old still-image wallpaper with gently-animating visuals... and meanwhile, you can use your computer just like you normally would. It uses very little CPU overhead - http://www.geisswerks.com/drempels/
Metapad - a small, fast (and completely free) text editor for Windows 9x/NT/XP with similar features to Microsoft Notepad but with many extra (and rather useful) features. It was designed to completely replace Notepad since it includes all of Notepad's features and much, much more - http://liquidninja.com/metapad/
Mail Inspector 2004 - freeware version works on one mail box only - a small remote e-mail client. It can scan your mailboxes (POP3 and IMAP4) for new mail which will be displayed with sender, receiver, subject, date, size. You can delete messages directly without the need to download them (direct mail). You can also write instant e-mails. When Mail Inspector 2004 registers new mail, it will display an animated icon in your task bar. Mail Inspector will also mark possible spam for deletion - http://www.idev.ch/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=75
Alice A. I. Foundation natural language chat robot - http://www.alicebot.org/downloads/
Runit - freeware - RUNit is a simple but yet powerful launchpad for Win95/98 and NT(4.0 and above). RUNit gives you quick access to applications, documents, folders and shortcuts. Unlike many other launchpads RUNit doesn't occupy any space on your screen - you only see it when you actually use it - http://www.magister-lex.at/RUNit/
Belarc advisor - builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, including Microsoft Hotfixes, and displays the results in your Web browser - free - http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Memtest86 - free - a thorough stand alone memory test for x86 architecture computers - http://www.memtest86.com/
SyncBack - Back up your files and sync them to another drive or directory. - http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/494000/15385652/968043/0/
EZBack-it-up - Lose all your excuses for not backing up your data--use this fast, easy-to-use program. - http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/494000/15385652/969191/0/
Back It Up! - Protect your data by creating compressed archives of your selected folders. - http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/494000/15385652/969192/0/
Cobian Backup - Offload routine download chores without compromising your data's specific needs. - http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/494000/15385652/969193/0/
Back4Win - Protect your precious data with frequent backups - http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/494000/15385652/969194/0/
Replacement for Microsoft java virtual machine - http://java.sun.com/getjava/manual.html
WhoLockMe shell extension - freeware - if you try to delete a locked file and it won't delete, this little program will give you information on what program is using it so you can stop it and remove it - http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/index.php
Ranish partition manager - freeware - http://www.ranish.com/part/
Virtualdub - VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit Windows platforms (95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP) - freeware - http://www.virtualdub.org/
CadStd - Computer aided design software - free - http://www.cadstd.com/
JR screen ruler - free - This Screen Ruler is a great tool that allows you to accurately measure anything on your screen. This is especially useful when measuring graphics, web page browser sizes or whatever. Screen Ruler can display Pixels, Inches, Picas or Centimeters - http://www.spadixbd.com/freetools/jruler.htm
Pop peeper - free - POP Peeper is an email notifier that runs in your Windows task bar and alerts you when you have new email on any of your POP3, Hotmail, MSN, Yahoo, Mail.com, MyWay, Excite, Lycos.com, or RediffMail accounts. You can also use POP Peeper to read and delete your email. POP Peeper supports HTML email, so you can see your email the same way as you would in your email client - http://www.poppeeper.com/
Group mail free - Send to smaller groups of emails - http://www.infacta.com/gmdifferences.asp
Software602 - 602PC Suite - free office suite with PDF export - Alternate to MS Office - http://www.software602.com/products/pcs/tour3.html
Quick shutdown - free - fast and easy-to-use shutdown tool that allows you to shutdown, reboot, hibernate, logoff, standby or lock your computer with the one mouse click - http://www.winutility.com/qsd/
Free online bookmark service - http://www.freelink.org/
Earle's tool shed - links to numerous programs and tools - http://tools.pitas.com/
Mpesch3 audio tools - freeware - mp3 tools - http://www.mpesch3.de/
Exposed - freeware - displays forgotten and hidden internet images - http://www.reddragonsoftware.com/
Sentinel 2.1 - free from runtimeware.com - Advanced file integrity checker, registry watcher, secure shutdown and logger - http://www.runtimeware.com/index.php?page=p_sentinel2
PBSystems taskzip - free computer back up program - http://www.matpie.drw.net/PBSystems/products/taskzip/TZip.html
Sphygmic software spreadsheet - free excel alternative - http://www.ds.unifi.it/%7Estefanin/AGR_2001/SH/sssheet.htm
TrueCrypt - free open-source on the fly disk encryption software for Windows 2000/XP and Linux - http://www.truecrypt.org/
Microsoft Office Assistance: Office update inventory tool - checks installations for updated status - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011402491033.aspx
Wink from debugmode.com - a free tool to create tutorials and presentations - http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
Video Inspector from KC Softwares - free (from the site) - a tools designed to provide you with as much information as possible about your video files. With VideoInspector you'll know why your video files has no sound or refuses to play correctly. VideoInspector will help you installing the required CoDecs (coder/decoder software) for an optimal performance. VideoInspector can also inspect your system to find which codecs are available, and it can also process multiple video files and export its result in HTML or plain text files - http://www.kcsoftwares.com/index.php?vtb
Flash player uninstaller from Macromedia - (this is a direct download link) A free tool to uninstall flash player - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/flashplayer/installers/8/uninstall_flash_player.exe
ExpressPDF - convert online word, excel and web pages to PDF for free - http://www.expresspdf.com/
Welcome to Pando - a free tiny app that lets you email any size file or folder to anyone free - http://www.pando.com/
Vasilios Freeware - ShutdownXP Enforcer - use only if you have serious reasons not to follow the ordinary shutdown procedures - http://users.spark.net.gr/~stamatb/freesoft/shutdownxp_enforcer.htm
AutoStreamer from Neowin.net - the easiest solution to slipstreaming - http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562
WinAudit - Free from PXS It Solutions - PC audit and inventory of software, licenses, security configuration, hardware, network settings - http://www.pxserver.com/WinAudit.htm
FastStone screen capture - free for home use - http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm
PC Wizard from cpuid.org - free - (from the site) a powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, but also some more analysis. It's able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies and standards. This tool is periodically updated (usually once per month) in order to provide most accurate results - http://www.cpuid.org/pcwizard.php
Online Password Generator - http://onlinepasswordgenerator.com/
Dust Free Solutions Spreadsheet Composer - a free excel add-in which offers significant productivity and development benefits - http://www.dustfreesolutions.com/
Burn at once DVD copying program - http://www.burnatonce.com/
Microsoft Office Downloads Home Page - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/default.aspx
Desktop Lite - a free (beta version that only works on Windows XP) light-weight shell manager to replace Windows Explorer and the traditional desktop - http://www.nymtec.com/
HDD Health - a free full-featured failure-prediction agent for machines using Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, 2000 and XP - http://www.panterasoft.com/index.html
Uninstall Tool - free Ultra small and fast utility that helps you to uninstall various software from CrystalIdea Software - available in several different languages - http://www.crystalidea.com/
SiTE 4 Sore Eyes Freeware - http://www.jess.us/
Tomahawk - the last freeware version - a full fledged wordprocessor, with the added capability to export the document to a real compact PDF-file (the link takes you to the direct download site) - http://www.webgrid.co.uk/?m=Downloads&sCat=&pid=429&view=details
Office Boosters - make Microsoft Office work the way you want it to - http://officeboosters.com/
PCWorld.com - 101 fabulous freebies - http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,124883,pg,16,00.asp
Flexbeta SlipstreamerXP - an application that will slipstream any Windows XP or Office XP service pack into your installation files - http://flexbeta.net/slipstreamerxp/
I want a Firefox Extension to...200+ common problems solved - interesting site with a lot of useful information - http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-firefox-extension/index.html
I want a Freeware utility to...450 extremely useful free utilities that do specific jobs really well and save time and money (from the same site above) - http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-freeware-utilities/index.html
MouseCage - Computer mouse software designed to help people with hand tremor control their computer mouse (not freeware but not expensive) - http://www.mousecage.org/
Media Investigator file recovery software - free software to help you recover deleted media files - http://www.digitalfilerecovery.com/
IE Customizer from Techlogica.us - (from the site) a free tool that allows you to enhance and personalize Internet Explorer 6.0 by giving you access to over 75 hidden features in an easy-to-use interface - http://www.techlogica.us/software/iecustomizer/index.php
X1 enterprise client - one of the best desktop search applications available - now free for personal use - http://www.x1.com/products/
DirMS - a free (registerware) defragmentation program for Windows NT, 2000 and XP - http://www.dirms.com/home/docs/dirms1.asp
Auslogics Disk Defrag - free - reclaim the speed of your disks - http://www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag/index.php
Free data recovery programs from Smart PC Solutions - http://www.smartpctools.com/recovery/
PC De-Crapifier - want to get rid of all the garbage that comes bundled with new computers when you purchase them? This tool will help you do that for free - a must have tool of you plan on purchasing a new computer from some of the big name companies - http://www.yorkspace.com/2006/04/38. You can download it from http://www.yorkspace.com/pc-de-crapifier/
WhatColor - a very inexpensive pc tool for colorblind people that works on most versions of windows (in japanese or english) - http://www.hikarun.com/e/
TextMaker Viewer - open, view and print all common word processing formats free of charge - http://www.officeviewers.com/
Windows Registry Recovery from Mitec.cz - free - the best tool for crashed machine registry recovery and several other useful programs as well - http://www.mitec.cz/
Instant Memory Cleaner from Vasilios freeware - other free programs are available too - (from the site) the front end for Microsoft's command line ClearMem tool which forces pages out of physical memory and reduces the size of running processes' working sets to a minimum - http://www.vasileios.gr/freesoft/
IE Tab - free Firefox extension that allows you to run IE from Firefox - https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1419/
DTaskManager (as well as a few other free programs) from Dimio's Tools - a Task-Manager, but specifically engineered to give additional functionalities that the Windows bundled TaskManager (and other third party products) do not have - http://dimio.altervista.org/eng/
User Agent String Utility 2 from Microsoft - a free utility that opens an Internet Explorer 7.0 window that is configured to report its identity to websites as being Internet Explorer 6.0 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9517DB9C-3C0D-47FE-BD04-FAD82A9AAC9F&displaylang=en
Free download manager - a full-featured download accelerator and manager - http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/
ARP++ (Add Remove Program plus plus) - free - (from the site) ARP++ is an advanced version of the Add/Remove Programs that is a part of Windows. It will allow you to uninstall programs which cannot be removed from (or may not even appear in) the Windows ARP - http://www.csc.calpoly.edu%7Ebfriesen/software/arpxx.shtml
The author has several more freeware programs here - http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/%7Ebfriesen/software/software.shtml
CubicExplorer from Cubic Reality - (free and it works on most versions of Windows) - a file manager/browser software application. It's designed to be easy to use, yet powerful enough to handle multiple directories at the same time. It features tabbed browsing, and has a built-in text editor which has highlighters for many different file types - http://www.cubicreality.com/ce/about
System Scheduler from Splinterware software solutions - a free scheduler to run applications, popup reminders and other useful tasks. Various scheduling options and ability to send keypresses to applications make this a really useful tool - there is a pro version available too as well as other useful software - http://www.splinterware.com/
Clear focus call centre - completely free multi-user call centre software from Bespoke software solutions ltd. - requires .net framework 2.0 - http://www.bespoke-software-solutions.co.uk/downloads/downwa.php
Safarp - a free open-source alternative to the Windows Add/Remove Programs applet in the control panel applet - for Windows 2000 and above - http://wistinga.online.fr/safarp/
ExTools - free tools and utilities for Excel spreadsheet editing - http://www.excel-extools.com/
ASAP Utilities - free - the essential add-in for Excel users - http://www.asap-utilities.com/
Abassis Work Desktop - free for personal use - a software solution (PIM) to organize your projects - also has a free for personal use finance manager program - http://www.abassis.com/index.html
PackageFactory for U3 - free for personal use software that lets you convert any application or EXE file into a U3P package file - to install on a U3 compatible flash drive (most modern flash drives) - http://www.eure.ca/
SoftwareFor.org - home of software for starving students - (from the site) a free collection of programs organized for students (but available to anyone). We've gathered a list of best-in-class programs onto one CD (one disc for OS X, one for Windows), including a fully-featured office suite, a cutting-edge web browser, multi-media packages, academic tools, utilities and more - http://softwarefor.org/
TTCS OSSWIN CD from Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society - (from the site) The TTCS OSSWIN CD is a collection of over 100 Free/Open Source software for home and business users using the Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000 and XP operating systems - http://www.ttcsweb.org/osswin-cd/index.htm
PDFCreator from pdfforge.org - a free (open source) tool to create PDF files from nearly any Windows application - http://www.pdfforge.org/products/pdfcreator
Windows Post-Install Wizard - freeware - (from the site) Windows Post-Install Wizard (WPI for short) is a hypertext application designed for giving users choice. While Windows XP offers many ways of customizing the setup process out of the box, its major drawback is the lack of being able to select which applications an end user may install. In the past, end users and administrators needed to either download the files manually, or create overly complex scripts that could only be used once. WPI allows you to create one image, which can then be custom configured, and optionally, automated, so that end users can install any applications - http://www.wpiw.net/
FileHamster from mogware.com - freeware - provides real-time backup and archiving of your files while you work - windows 2000 and above - requires the .net 2.0 framework - http://www.mogware.com/FileHamster/
Startup Delayer from r2 Studios - freeware - allows you to setup how many seconds after Windows has started, to load each program - Windows 98 thru XP - http://www.r2.com.au/software.php?page=2&show=startdelay
Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2007 - free easy to use accounting software from Microsoft - http://ideawins.com/productinfo.html
Democracy player - free open source video player - handles a lot of formats - http://www.getdemocracy.com/
CrossLoop - free - simple secure screen sharing - (from the site) CrossLoop is a FREE secure screen sharing utility designed for people of all technical skill levels. CrossLoop extends the boundaries of VNC's traditional screen sharing by enabling non-technical users to get connected from anywhere on the Internet in seconds without changing any firewall or router settings. It only takes a few minutes to setup and no signup is required - http://www.crossloop.com/
Universal Viewer (ATViewer) - freeware - (from the site) an advanced file viewer with a wide range formats supported - http://atorg.net.ru/universal_viewer/index.htm
GD software - lots of free utilities and programs as well as some inexpensive shareware - http://www.gdsoftware.dk/default.asp?page=4
TeamViewer - free (for personal use) desktop sharing and remote control software - http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx
KeepVid.com - download videos direct from most video sites - http://keepvid.com/
Omnidrive - a free online storage, sharing and publishing platform that allows you to store your files and access them from anywhere with the speed of desktop storage - http://www.omnidrive.com/
BPM notepad - a free scrolling text editor - http://linkerror.com/bpmnotepad.cgi
CQPhone - a simple chat program that works like a real telephone - http://www.cqphone.com/
OldApps.com - providing most of the current and old versions software online for free - a lot of different software to choose from - http://www.oldapps.com/
Mohawke's best of the best free and open source software collection for Max OS X and Windows - http://www.digitaldarknet.net/thelist/
Convert - (from the site) Convert is a free and easy to use unit conversion program that will convert the most popular units of distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, pressure, energy and many others, including the ability to create custom conversions - http://joshmadison.com/software/convert/
Internet explorer backup from BackRex software - (from the site) BackRex Internet Explorer Backup can help you to move all your Internet Explorer settings from one computer to another, even if it has a different version of Windows and/or Internet Explorer installed (for example from Internet Explorer 5.0 to Internet Explorer 6.0 or vice versa) - free - http://www.backsettings.com/internet-explorer-backup.html
Bobyte freeware - video editor, joiner, splitter and some other useful tools - http://www.bobyte.com/
DVD Flick - free - (from the site) DVD Flick aims to be a simple but at the same time powerful DVD Authoring tool. It can take a number of video files stored on your computer and turn them into a DVD that will play back on your DVD player, Media Center or Home Cinema Set - http://www.dvdflick.net/
Vista transformation pack - gives to your Windows XP system the fresh and cool look of Microsoft's new operating system: Windows Vista. The pack changes most of the system icons, skins and toolbars and also adds new enhancements to your desktop such as a dock bar or a different system tray clock - freeware download from Softpedia.com - http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Vista-Transformation-Pack.shtml
CableNut Software - (from the site) CableNut is a tool for optimizing your Internet Connection. We have provided a way to tweak any option you may want to in the adjuster. You can load "CableNut Custom Setting" files that are included with the program to tweak your Internet connection - http://www.cablenut.com/
Open Source Windows - a simple list of the best free and open-source software for Windows (XP and Vista) - http://www.opensourcewindows.org/
The freelancer's toolset: 100 web apps for everything you will possibly need - http://www.cogniview.com/convert-pdf-to-excel/post/the-freelancers-toolset-100-web-apps-for-everything-you-will-possibly-need/
E-Bility.com - free enabling software for people with disabilities and links to other informational resources - http://www.e-bility.com/links/software.php
Jing Project - for Mac or Windows - a free (for now) always ready program for instantly capturing and sharing images and videos - http://www.jingproject.com/
TransferBigFiles.com - (beta) - (from the site) the easiest way to send large files to anyone - http://www.transferbigfiles.com/
Roadkil's Unstoppable Copier - (from the site) Recovers files from disks with physical damage. Allows you to copy files from disks with problems such as bad sectors, scratches or that just give errors when reading data. The program will attempt to recover every readable pi | 
