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Tuesday, January 09, 2007 

Top Free Software for Windows

Office

OpenOffice - office suite

PC Suite 602 - office suite

AbiWord - text editor

Atlantis Nova - text editor

Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer - power point files viewer

Adobe Reader - pdf reader

Foxit PDF Reader - pdf reader

PDFCreator - create pdf documents

Doc Convertor - document convertor

Convert - unit convertor

Converber - unit convertor

Sunbird - calendar/organizer

EssentialPIM Free - calendar/organizer

PhraseExpress - speed up your writing

ATnotes - create notes on the desktop


Archive managers

7-Zip - compression program

IZArc - compression program

TugZIP - compression program

CabPack - compression program

Universal Extractor - extract files from any type of archive


Internet

Firefox - web browser

Internet Explorer- web browser

Maxthon - web browser

Opera - web browser

Avant Browser - web browser

Thunderbird - email client

PopTray - check for emails

Free Download Manager - download manager

FlashGet - download manager

WellGet - download manager

Download Master - download manager

WGET - commandline download manager

HTTrack - offline browser

WebReaper - offline browser

Yeah Reader - RSS reader

GreatNews - RSS reader

RSSOwl - RSS reader


P2P

µTorrent - torrent client

Azureus - torrent client

BitComet - torrent client

ABC - torrent client

BitTornado - torrent client

eMule - p2p client

SoulSeek - p2p client

Shareaza - p2p client

DC++ - Direct Connect network client

PeerGuardian - IP blocker


Chat

Miranda - chat client

MSN Messenger - chat client

Yahoo Messenger - chat client

QIP - chat client

Gaim - chat client

JAJC - chat client

HydraIRC - IRC client

Talkative IRC - IRC client

IceChat - IRC client

Skype - VOIP client

Google Talk - VOIP client

VoipStunt - VOIP client

Gizmo - VOIP client

Wengo - VOIP client


Security

AVG Free - antivirus

Avast Home Free - antivirus

AntiVir PersonalEdition - antivirus

BitDefender Free - antivirus

ClamWin - antivirus

CyberDifender - Internet Security Suite

Ad-aware - anti-spyware

Spybot: Search & Destroy - anti-spyware

Windows Defender - anti-spyware

SpywareBlaster - anti-spyware

Spyware Terminator - anti-spyware

Tootkit Reveaker - rootkit detection utility

Winpooch - system protection

HiJack Free - system protection

HighJackThis - hijackers detector and remover

Kerio Personal Firewall - firewall

Sygate Personal Firewall - firewall

ZoneAlarm - firewall

AxCrypt - file encryption

Simple File Shredder - securely delete files

PuTTy - SSH client

KeePass - password manager

LockNote - password manager

nPassword - password manager

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer - identify security misconfigurations


Network

Hamachi - VPN client

RealVNC - remote control

UltraVNC - remote control

Ethereal - local area network administration

The Dude - network administration

Wireshark - network administration

Angry IP Scanner - IP scanner

IP-Tools - IP scanner

Free Port Scanner - IP scanner

NetMeter - network bandwidth monitoring


Servers

FileZilla - FTP client

FileZilla Server - FTP server

EFTP - FTP client/server

XAMPP - integrated server package of Apache, mySQL, PHP and Perl

WAMP - Apache, PHP5 and MySQL server


Audio

Foobar2000 - audio player

WinAmp - audio player

1by1 - audio player

JetAudio - audio player

XMPlay - audio player

Xion - audio player

Apollo - audio player

MediaMonkey - music organizer

The GodFather - music organizer

dBpowerAMP - audio converter

Audacity - audio converter

WavePad - audio converter

Kristal Audio Engine - audio editor

Exact Audio Copy - CD ripper

Audiograbber - CD ripper

CDex - CD ripper

Mp3 Tag Tools - tag editor

Mp3tag - tag editor

Taggin’ MP3 - tag editor

Monkey’s Audio - APE compressor/decompressor

mpTrim - mp3 editor

WavTrim - wave editor

EncSpot Basic - analyse mp3 files


Video

Windows Media Player - audio/video player

VLC - video player

Media Player Classic - video player

MV2Player - video player

CrystalPlayer 1.95 - video player

Zoom Player - video player

GOM Player - video player

viPlay - video player

DSPlayer - video player

VirtualDub - video editor

CamStudio - video screen recording

AviSplit - Avi splitter

Video mp3 Extractor - rip audio from video files

Free iPod Converter - convert all popular video formats to iPod video

MediaPortal - turning your PCinto a Media Center

The FilmMachine


Image

Gimp - image editor

PhotoFiltre - image editor

Paint.net - image editor

ArtRage - image editor

Artweaver - image editor

IrfanView - image viewer

Picasa - image viewer

XnView - image viewer

FastStone Image Viewer - image viewer

FuturixImager - image viewer

Easy Thumbnails - create thumbnails from images

JoJoThumb - create thumbnails from images

iWebAlbum - create web photo albums

JAlbum - create web photo albums

3D Box Shot Maker - design quality box shot

FastStone Capture - screen capture

WinSnap - screen capture



3D

Blender3D - 3D renderer

3Delight Free - 3D renderer

SketchUp - 3D modeling

Maya Learning Edition - 3D modeling


Developers

AutoIt - task automation

SciTE4AutoIt3 - text editor for AutoIt

AutoHotkey - task automation

PHP Designer - PHP editor

Notepad++ - text editor

ConTEXT Editor - text editor

PSPad - text editor

FoxEditor - text editor

Crimson Editor - source code editor

Elfima Notepad - text editor

Notepad2 - text editor

Nvu - HTML editor

Alleycode - HTML editor

BlockNote - web page editor

Weaverslave - web page editor


CD/DVD

DeepBurner - CD/DVD burner

CDBurner XP Pro - CD/DVD burner

BurnAtOnce - CD/DVD burner

Express Burn - CD/DVD burner

Zilla CD-DVD Rip’n’Burn - CD/DVD burner

ImgBurn - ISO, BIN burner

Daemon tools - virtual CD/DVD

DVD Decrypter - DVD ripper

DVD Shrink - DVD ripper

Nero CD-DVD Speed - CD/DVD info and quality test


Codecs

GSpot - codec information

AC3Filter - audio codec

Xvid - video codec

QuickTime Alternative - video codec

Real Alternative - video codec

K-Lite Codec Pack - all codecs


System Ulilities

CCleaner - system cleaner

xp-AntiSpy - OS setup

jv16 Powertools - system utilities

XP SysPad - system monitoring utility

What’s Running - process guard

Registrar Lite - registry editor

WinIPConfig - replacement for “ipconfig.exe” and “route.exe”

Unlocker - file eraser

Eraser - secure file eraser

Undelete Plus - file recovery

freeCommander - file manager

ExplorerXP - file manager

Duplicate File Finder - find all duplicate files

Ant Renamer - file renaming

ReNamer - file renaming

Icons From File - icos extractor

Chaos MD5 - MD5 generator

HashTab - MD5, SHA1 and CRC-32 file hashes

Rainlendar Lite - desktop calendar

Weather Watcher - weather firecast

Subtitle Workshop - subtitles editor

Ant Movie Catalog - movie organizer

Disclib - CD organizer

Dexpot - virtual desktops

DriveImage XML - create partition images

MozBackup - backup and restore bookmarks, etc.

SyncBack - system backup

Atomic Cock Sync - syncronize your clock

Citrus Alarm Clock - alarm clock

TaskSwitchXP - Alt-Tab replacement

Launchy - application launcher

allSnap - make all windows snap

Sysinternals Tools - various system tools

StrokeIt - mouse gestures

Net Profiles - create profiles of your network settings

ResourceHacker - view, modify, rename, add, delete

Java Runtime Environment - java for Windows


UI Enhancements

RocketDock - application launcher

AveDesk - desktop enhancer

IconPhile - customize windows’s system icons

CursorXP Free - change mouse cursors

MacSound - volume control

LClock - Windows Longhorn clock

Y’z Dock - application launcher

Y’z Shadow - shadow effect to the windows

Y’z Toolbar - change the toolbar icons in Explorer and Internet Explorer

Taskbar Shuffle - rearrange the programs on the taskbar by dragging

Visual Task Tips - thumbnail preview image for each task in the taskbar

Badges - put badges on any folder or file

Folderico - change icons of the folders

Folder Marker - mark your folders

Folder2MyPC - add favourite locations to My Computer

Microsoft TweakUI - system settings

BricoPacks - shell packs

ShellPacks - shell packs

Tango Shell Patcher - shell patcher

XPize - GUI enhancer

Vista Transformation Pack - complete visual style

Vista Sound Scheme - Windows Vista sound scheme

Royale Theme - visual style


Hardware monitoring/Benchmarking

CPU-Z - cpu information

CrystalCPUID - cpu information

Central Brain Identifier - cpu information

Everest - system information

SiSoft Sandra - system information

SpeedFan - hardware monitor

Memtest86 - memory test

PowerMax - HDD test

3Dmark 06 - 3D game performance benchmark

Aquamark - performance benchmark

rthdribl - 3D benchmark

Fraps - 3D benchmark, fps viewer and screen recorder

Prime 95 - cpu benchmarking

SuperPI - cpu benchmarking

CPU Rightmark - cpu overclock

Core Temp - cpu temperature

ATiTool - video overclock

ATI Tray Tools - Radeon tweaker

aTuner - GeForce and Radeontweaker

RivaTuner - video overclock

Nokia Monitor Test - monitor adjustmets

UDPixel - fix dead pixels


Games

123 Free Solitaire - solitaire games collection

Arcade Pack - classic arcade games

Live For Speed - online racing simulator

Enigma - puzzle game

Freeciv - multiplayer strategy game

Tux Racer - race down steep, snow-covered mountains


Education

SpeQ Mathematics - mathematics program

Dia - diagram creation program

Google Earth - explore the world

NASA World Wind - 3D virtual globe

Celestia - explore the space

Stellarium - planetarium


Miscellaneous

nLite - Build your own custom Windows disk.

VirtualPC - create virtual machines

grabMotion - webcam capture

iDailyDiary - simple page-for-a-day diary

Pivot Stickfigure Animator - create stick-figure animations

Wink - create presentations

Scribus - professional page layout

FreeMind - midn mapping software

Windows Live Writer - WYSIWYG blog authoring




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