| Category |
Link |
Description |
| 3D |
3DelightFree |
3D renderer |
| 3D |
Blender3D |
3D renderer |
| 3D |
Maya Learning Edition |
3D modeling |
| 3D |
SketchUp |
3D modeling |
| Archive |
7-Zip |
Winzip type program |
| Archive |
CabPack |
compression program |
| Archive |
IZArc |
compression program |
| Archive |
TugZIP |
compression program |
| Archive |
Universal Extractor |
extract files from any type of archive |
| Audio |
1by1 |
audio player |
| Audio |
Apollo |
audio player |
| Audio |
Audacity |
Record/Editing Sounds |
| Audio |
Audiograbber |
CD ripper |
| Audio |
CDex |
CD ripper |
| Audio |
dBpowerAMP |
audio converter |
| Audio |
EncSpot Basic |
analyse mp3 files |
| Audio |
Exact Audio Copy |
CD ripper |
| Audio |
Foobar2000 |
audio player |
| Audio |
JetAudio |
audio player |
| Audio |
Kristal Audio Engine |
audio editor |
| Audio |
MediaCoder |
Universal
audio/video transcoder |
| Audio |
MediaMonkey |
music organizer |
| Audio |
Mixxx |
DJ Software |
| Audio |
Monkey’s Audio |
APE compressor/decompressor |
| Audio |
Mp3 Tag Tools |
tag editor |
| Audio |
Mp3tag |
tag editor |
| Audio |
mpTrim |
mp3 editor |
| Audio |
Taggin’ MP3 |
tag editor |
| Audio |
The GodFather |
music organizer |
| Audio |
VLC |
Multimedia Player |
| Audio |
WAMP |
Apache, PHP5 and MySQL server |
| Audio |
WavePad |
audio converter |
| Audio |
WavTrim |
wave editor |
| Audio |
WinAmp |
audio player |
| Audio |
Xion |
audio player |
| Audio |
XMPlay |
audio player |
| CD/DVD |
BurnAtOnce |
CD/DVD burner |
| CD/DVD |
CDBurner XP Pro |
CD/DVD burner |
| CD/DVD |
Daemontools |
virtual CD/DVD |
| CD/DVD |
DeepBurner |
CD/DVD burner |
| CD/DVD |
DVD Decrypter |
DVD ripper |
| CD/DVD |
DVD Shrink |
DVD ripper |
| CD/DVD |
DVDFlick |
DVD
Authoring |
| CD/DVD |
Expressurn |
CD/DVD burner |
| CD/DVD |
ImgBurn |
ISO, BIN burner |
| CD/DVD |
ISO Recorder |
Copy CD/DVD
to disk |
| CD/DVD |
Nero CD-DVD Speed |
CD/DVD info and quality test |
| CD/DVD |
Zilla CD-DVD
Rip’n’Burn |
CD/DVD burner |
| Chat |
Gaim |
chat client |
| Chat |
Gizmo |
Internet Telephony |
| Chat |
Google Talk |
VOIP client |
| Chat |
HydraIRC |
IRC client |
| Chat |
IceChat |
IRC client |
| Chat |
JAJC |
chat client |
| Chat |
Miranda |
chat client |
| Chat |
MSN Messenger |
chat client |
| Chat |
QIP |
chat client |
| Chat |
Skype |
Internet Telephony |
| Chat |
Talkative IRC |
IRC client |
| Chat |
VoipStunt |
VOIP client |
| Chat |
Wengo |
VOIP client |
| Chat |
Yahoo Messenger |
chat client |
| Codecs |
AC3Filter |
audio codec |
| Codecs |
GSpot |
codec information |
| Codecs |
K-Lite Codec Pack |
all codecs |
| Codecs |
QuickTime
Alternative |
video codec |
| Codecs |
Real Alternative |
video codec |
| Codecs |
Xvid |
video codec |
| Developers |
Alleycode |
HTML editor |
| Developers |
AutoHotkey |
task automation |
| Developers |
AutoIt |
“BASIC-like”scripting language for automating Windows GUI and more. |
| Developers |
BlockNote |
web page editor |
| Developers |
ConTEXT Editor |
text editor |
| Developers |
Crimson
Editor |
source code editor |
| Developers |
eCleaner |
Strips HTML
symbols, formatting codes, and so on. |
| Developers |
Elfima
Notepad |
text editor |
| Developers |
FireBug |
Web
debugging tool. “… absolutely outstanding…nothing beats the DOM information
and JavaScript debugging…” |
| Developers |
FoxEditor |
text editor |
| Developers |
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 |
|
| Developers |
Notepad++ |
text editor |
| Developers |
Notepad2 |
text editor |
| Developers |
Nvu |
HTML editor |
| Developers |
PHP Designer |
PHP editor |
| Developers |
PowerBASIC |
A Windows
compiler. “…small, fast, no dependencies…” |
| Developers |
PSPad |
text editor |
| Developers |
Ruby |
“One of the
most popular scripting languages.” |
| Developers |
SciTE4AutoIt3 |
text editor for AutoIt |
| Developers |
Virt-Dimension |
Multi-Desktop software |
| Developers |
Virtual PC |
Create and
run virtual machines on a single computer. |
| Developers |
VirtuaWin |
Multi-Desktop software |
| Developers |
Visual Studio Express |
Software
Development |
| Developers |
Weaverslave |
web page editor |
| Developers |
XML Notepad 2007 |
Browse and
edit XML documents. |
| Education |
Celestia |
explore the space |
| Education |
Dia |
diagram creation program |
| Education |
Google Earth |
explore the world |
| Education |
NASA
World Wind |
3D virtual globe |
| Education |
SpeQ
Mathematics |
mathematics program |
| Education |
Stellarium |
planetarium |
| Games |
123
Free Solitaire |
solitaire games collection |
| Games |
America’s Army |
1st Person Shooter Game |
| Games |
Arcade Pack |
classic arcade games |
| Games |
Celestia |
Space Simulation |
| Games |
Enigma |
puzzle game |
| Games |
FlightGear |
Flight Simulation Game |
| Games |
Freeciv |
multiplayer strategy game |
| Games |
Little
Fighter |
Cute fighing game |
| Games |
Live For
Speed |
online racing simulator |
| Games |
Stellarium |
Planetarium |
| Games |
StepMania |
DDR Dancing Game |
| Games |
Tux
Racer |
race down steep, snow-covered mountains |
| Hardware |
3Dmark 06 |
3D game performance benchmark |
| Hardware |
Aquamark |
performance benchmark |
| Hardware |
ATI Tray Tools |
Radeon tweaker |
| Hardware |
ATiTool |
video overclock |
| Hardware |
aTuner |
GeForce and Radeontweaker |
| Hardware |
Central Brain Identifier |
cpu information |
| Hardware |
Core Temp |
cpu temperature |
| Hardware |
CPU
Rightmark |
cpu overclock |
| Hardware |
CPU-Z |
Quickly
review information about system’s devices. |
| Hardware |
CrystalCPUID |
cpu information |
| Hardware |
Everest |
system information |
| Hardware |
Fraps |
3D benchmark, fps viewer and screen recorder |
| Hardware |
Memtest86 |
memory test |
| Hardware |
Nokia Monitor Test |
monitor adjustmets |
| Hardware |
PowerMax |
HDD test |
| Hardware |
Prime 95 |
cpu benchmarking |
| Hardware |
RivaTuner |
video overclock |
| Hardware |
rthdribl |
3D benchmark |
| Hardware |
SiSoft Sandra |
system information |
| Hardware |
SpeedFan |
hardware monitor |
| Hardware |
SuperPI |
cpu benchmarking |
| Hardware |
UDPixel |
fix dead pixels |
| Image |
3D
Box Shot Maker |
design quality box shot |
| Image |
ArtRage |
image editor |
| Image |
Artweaver |
image editor |
| Image |
Blender |
3D Drawing Program |
| Image |
ColorPic |
“Superb”
pop-up color picker control for Web pages. |
| Image |
Easy
Thumbnails |
create thumbnails from images |
| Image |
FastStone Capture |
screen capture |
| Image |
FastStone Image Viewer |
image viewer |
| Image |
FuturixImager |
image viewer |
| Image |
Gimp |
Photoshop type program |
| Image |
GIMPshop |
Photoshop
like tool |
| Image |
Inkscape |
Illustrator type program |
| Image |
Irfanview |
Fast graphic
viewer/conversion tool for Windows. |
| Image |
iWebAlbum |
create web photo albums |
| Image |
JAlbum |
create web photo albums |
| Image |
JoJoThumb |
create thumbnails from images |
| Image |
Paint.NET |
Image and
photo editing software. |
| Image |
PhotoFiltre |
image editor |
| Image |
Picasa |
Google’s Photo Organizer Software |
| Image |
WinSnap |
screen capture |
| Image |
XnView |
image viewer |
| Internet |
Avant
Browser |
web browser |
| Internet |
Download
Master |
download manager |
| Internet |
Firefox |
Internet Browser program |
| Internet |
FlashGet |
download manager |
| Internet |
Foxit Reader |
“Fast” PDF
reader with “neat” capabilities. Getting bloated. |
| Internet |
Free Download Manager |
download manager |
| Internet |
Google Chrome |
Windows
browser that’s getting a lot of good reviews. |
| Internet |
GreatNews |
RSS reader |
| Internet |
HTTrack |
offline browser |
| Internet |
Internet Explorer- web browser |
|
| Internet |
Maxthon |
web browser |
| Internet |
Opera |
web browser |
| Internet |
PopTray |
check for emails |
| Internet |
RoboForm Pro and Portable |
Password
manager, form filler, and password management. |
| Internet |
RSSOwl |
RSS reader |
| Internet |
Thunderbird |
Email Software |
| Internet |
WebReaper |
offline browser |
| Internet |
WellGet |
download manager |
| Internet |
WGET |
commandline download manager |
| Internet |
Yeah Reader |
RSS reader |
| Misc |
FreeMind |
midn mapping software |
| Misc |
grabMotion |
webcam capture |
| Misc |
iDailyDiary |
simple page-for-a-day diary |
| Misc |
nLite |
Build your own custom Windows disk. |
| Misc |
Pivot Stickfigure Animator |
create stick-figure animations |
| Misc |
Scribus |
professional page layout |
| Misc |
VirtualPC |
create virtual machines |
| Misc |
Windows Live Writer |
WYSIWYG blog authoring |
| Misc |
Wink |
create presentations |
| Network |
Angry
IP Scanner |
IP scanner |
| Network |
Bandwidth Monitor |
Daily, weekly, and monthly information logs *
Compatible with all versions of windows * Options and graphs for capped users
* Multiple users and selectable adapters * Network and dial-up connections *
English, Italian, German, and Russian |
| Network |
CoreFTP |
Free,
user-friendly, secure FTP application for Windows. |
| Network |
DNS source script |
Creates DSNs
from code. “…moving computers and new users requires much less maintenance.” |
| Network |
Ethereal |
local area network administration |
| Network |
FileZilla |
Open source
FTP client and server. |
| Network |
FireFTP |
FTP client
plug for Firefox. |
| Network |
Free Port Scanner |
IP scanner |
| Network |
FREEping – Server Pinging |
will ping all your IP addresses in free-definable
intervals. |
| Network |
Hamachi |
VPN client |
| Network |
IP-Tools |
IP scanner |
| Network |
Lan Monitor |
Displays
information about every network adapter on your computer. |
| Network |
LogMeIn Hamachi |
VPN service. |
| Network |
NetMeter |
network bandwidth monitoring |
| Network |
RealVNC |
remote control |
| Network |
The
Dude |
network administration |
| Network |
UltraVNC |
remote control |
| Network |
Wireshark |
network administration |
| Office |
AbiWord |
Word Processor |
| Office |
Adobe Reader |
pdf reader. Now perfered by me over FoxIt. FoxIt is getting a bit spammy. |
| Office |
Atlantis
Nova |
text editor |
| Office |
ATnotes |
create notes on the desktop |
| Office |
Converber |
unit convertor |
| Office |
Convert |
unit convertor |
| Office |
CSVed |
Manipulate
Excel files (.xls). “…great tool for anyone who hates Excel.” |
| Office |
Doc
Convertor |
document convertor |
| Office |
EssentialPIM
Free |
calendar/organizer |
| Office |
Evernote |
Note Taking Software |
| Office |
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer |
power point files viewer |
| Office |
Open Office |
Microsoft Office compatible program |
| Office |
PC
Suite 602 |
office suite |
| Office |
PDFCreator |
create pdf documents |
| Office |
PhraseExpress |
speed up your writing |
| Office |
Sunbird |
calendar/organizer |
| Office |
ToDoList |
NET-based
to-do list. |
| P2P |
µTorrent |
torrent client |
| P2P |
ABC |
torrent client |
| P2P |
Azureus |
torrent client |
| P2P |
BitComet |
torrent client |
| P2P |
BitTornado |
torrent client |
| P2P |
DC++ |
Direct Connect network client |
| P2P |
eMule |
p2p client |
| P2P |
PeerGuardian |
IP blocker |
| P2P |
Shareaza |
p2p client |
| P2P |
SoulSeek |
p2p client |
| Security |
Ad Aware |
The original
anti-spyware company, so LavaSoft says. |
| Security |
Ad-aware |
anti-spyware |
| Security |
AntiVir PersonalEdition |
antivirus |
| Security |
Avast Anti-Virus |
Antivirus
and Internet security. |
| Security |
AVG |
Here, you can get your free copy of the AVG 7.0
Anti-Virus System – AVG 7.0 Free Edition and you will be able to use it
without any limitations for life of the product. |
| Security |
AxCrypt |
file encryption |
| Security |
BitDefender Free |
antivirus |
| Security |
Clamwin |
Anti-Virus Software |
| Security |
CyberDifender |
Internet Security Suite |
| Security |
File Buddy |
Be safe, the encryption used by File Buddy has no
known successful attacks against it – so you can feel at ease knowing your
data is truly protected |
| Security |
HighJackThis |
hijackers detector and remover |
| Security |
HiJack
Free |
system protection |
| Security |
KeePass |
Password
manager. |
| Security |
Kerio Personal Firewall |
firewall |
| Security |
LockNote |
password manager |
| Security |
Microsoft Anti-Spyware |
Anti-Spyware |
| Security |
nPassword |
password manager |
| Security |
PGP Freeware |
It is a tradition at PGP to offer a limited
capability version of PGP Mail for individual, non-commercial use. PGP
Freeware offers basic PGP encryption capability for messages and files, but
does not include many features available in other PGP products. There are
versions available for both Windows and Mac environments |
| Security |
PuTTy |
SSH client |
| Security |
Simple File Shredder |
securely delete files |
| Security |
Spybot-S&D |
Detects and
removes spyware. |
| Security |
Spyware
Terminator |
anti-spyware |
| Security |
SpywareBlaster |
anti-spyware |
| Security |
Sygate Personal Firewall |
firewall |
| Security |
Tootkit Reveaker |
rootkit detection utility |
| Security |
Trojan
Hunter |
Protects
system from Trojans. |
| Security |
Windows Defender |
anti-spyware |
| Security |
Winpooch |
system protection |
| Security |
ZoneAlarm |
A suite of
security products. |
| Servers |
EFTP |
FTP client/server |
| Servers |
FileZilla |
FTP client |
| Servers |
FileZilla
Server |
FTP server |
| Servers |
XAMPP |
integrated server package of Apache, mySQL, PHP and
Perl |
| Spam |
K9 |
K9 is an email filtering application that works in
conjunction with your regular POP3 email program and automatically classifies
incoming emails as spam |
| Spam |
SpamBayes |
The SpamBayes project is working on developing a
Bayesian anti-spam filter, initially based on the work of Paul Graham. The
major difference between this and other, similar projects is the emphasis on
testing newer approaches to scoring messages. |
| spam |
SpamPal |
Anti-Spam |
| Ulilities |
allSnap |
make all windows snap |
| Ulilities |
Ant
Movie Catalog |
movie organizer |
| Ulilities |
Ant Renamer |
file renaming |
| Ulilities |
Atomic Cock Sync |
syncronize your clock |
| Ulilities |
Auslogics Disk Defrag |
Hard drive
defragmenting software. |
| Ulilities |
Auslogics Registry Defrag |
Registry
defragmenting software. |
| Ulilities |
Auto FE Updater |
Updates
front-end applications in a multi-user environment. “It’s a lifesaver!” |
| Ulilities |
Autoruns
Startup process manager |
shows
programs configured to run during system bootup or login. |
| Ulilities |
Belarc Advisor |
Profile
system — installed software, hardware, missing hotfixes, antivirus status,
security benchmarks, and more. |
| Ulilities |
CCleaner |
File system
and registry cleaner. |
| Ulilities |
Chaos MD5 |
MD5 generator |
| Ulilities |
Citrus
Alarm Clock |
alarm clock |
| Ulilities |
Dexpot |
virtual desktops |
| Ulilities |
Disclib |
CD organizer |
| Ulilities |
Disktective |
Disk-space
reporting. |
| Ulilities |
DriveImage XML |
create partition images |
| Ulilities |
DumpEvt |
SomarSoft’s DumpEvt is a Windows NT program to dump
the event log in a format suitable for importing into a database. |
| Ulilities |
DumpReg |
SomarSoft’s DumpReg is a program for Windows NT and
Windows 95 that dumps the registry, making it easy to find keys and values
containing a string. |
| Ulilities |
DumpSec |
SomarSoft’s DumpSec is a security auditing program
for Microsoft Windows® NT/2000. It |
| Ulilities |
Duplicate
File Finder |
find all duplicate files |
| Ulilities |
Eraser |
secure file eraser |
| Ulilities |
ExplorerXP |
file manager |
| Ulilities |
FileMon and Process Monitor |
Monitor
Windows. |
| Ulilities |
Find & Replace |
Add-in for
Microsoft Access that lets you quickly rename design objects. |
| Ulilities |
freeCommander |
file manager |
| Ulilities |
HashTab |
MD5, SHA1 and CRC-32 file hashes |
| Ulilities |
Icons
From File |
icos extractor |
| Ulilities |
Java Runtime Environment |
java for Windows |
| Ulilities |
jv16 Powertools |
system utilities |
| Ulilities |
Launchy |
application launcher |
| Ulilities |
MozBackup |
backup and restore bookmarks, etc. |
| Ulilities |
Net
Profiles |
create profiles of your network settings |
| Ulilities |
Polestar Virtual Printer |
Virtual PDF
and image printer. |
| Ulilities |
Process Explorer |
Lets you see
which handles and DLL processes are open. “Excellent and detailed
information…” |
| Ulilities |
Rainlendar
Lite |
desktop calendar |
| Ulilities |
Registrar
Lite |
registry editor |
| Ulilities |
ReNamer |
file renaming |
| Ulilities |
ResourceHacker |
view, modify, rename, add, delete |
| Ulilities |
RootkitRevealer |
Rootkit
detection utility. |
| Ulilities |
SpinRite |
Data
recovery. |
| Ulilities |
Startup Control Panel |
A simple
user interface that lets you choose which programs launch when you start your
computer. |
| Ulilities |
StrokeIt |
mouse gestures |
| Ulilities |
Subtitle
Workshop |
subtitles editor |
| Ulilities |
SyncBack |
system backup |
| Ulilities |
Synergy/DE |
Suite of
advanced cross-platform software tools for Windows, UNIX, and OpenVMS.
(Camden consults for Synergex, the vendor.) |
| Ulilities |
Sysinternals Tools |
various system tools |
| Ulilities |
TaskSwitchXP |
Alt-Tab replacement |
| Ulilities |
TightVNC |
Remote PC Control |
| Ulilities |
Undelete
Plus |
file recovery |
| Ulilities |
Unlocker |
file eraser |
| Ulilities |
Weather
Watcher |
weather firecast |
| Ulilities |
What’s
Running |
process guard |
| Ulilities |
Windows
Grep |
Graphical
text search and replace tool. |
| Ulilities |
WinIPConfig |
replacement for “ipconfig.exe” and “route.exe” |
| Ulilities |
WinPatrol |
Improve
system performance. |
| Ulilities |
XP SysPad |
system monitoring utility |
| Ulilities |
xp-AntiSpy |
OS setup |
| Ulilities |
xPlorer2 |
Trouble-free
desktop file management. “…fabulous for copying data between directories or
hard disk or memory stick.” |
| Ulilities |
ZTree |
“The best
file/directory manager out there.” |
| UI |
AutoHotKey |
Automate
keystrokes and mouse clicks. “…full-featured for recording mouse movements
and keystrokes.” |
| UI |
AveDesk |
desktop enhancer |
| UI |
Badges |
put badges on any folder or file |
| UI |
BricoPacks |
shell packs |
| UI |
Copernic
Desktop Search |
Windows
Desktop Search tool. |
| UI |
CursorXP Free |
change mouse cursors |
| UI |
Folder
Marker |
mark your folders |
| UI |
Folder2MyPC |
add favourite locations to My Computer |
| UI |
Folderico |
change icons of the folders |
| UI |
HardCopy |
Screen
capture utility. “…relaxed shareware license…” [UPDATE Edited with new link] |
| UI |
IconPhile |
customize windows’s system icons |
| UI |
LClock |
Windows Longhorn clock |
| UI |
MacSound |
volume control |
| UI |
Microsoft TweakUI |
system settings |
| UI |
MoveWindows |
Custom
application that captures all of the open windows on your machine. “Handy for
multiple monitor issues when an application gets lost.” |
| UI |
Really Slick Screensavers |
Screensaver |
| UI |
Rocket Dock |
Application Launcher |
| UI |
Royale Theme |
visual style |
| UI |
SendToAny |
Extends the
Windows Send To menu to include anything on your Programs menu. |
| UI |
ShellPacks |
shell packs |
| UI |
Tango Shell Patcher |
shell patcher |
| UI |
Taskbar Shuffle |
rearrange the programs on the taskbar by
dragging |
| UI |
Vista Sound Scheme |
Windows Vista sound scheme |
| UI |
Vista Transformation Pack |
complete visual style |
| UI |
Visual
Task Tips |
thumbnail preview image for each task in the
taskbar |
| UI |
XPize |
GUI enhancer |
| UI |
Y’z Dock |
application launcher |
| UI |
Y’z Shadow |
shadow effect to the windows |
| UI |
Y’z Toolbar |
change the toolbar icons in Explorer and Internet
Explorer |
| Video |
AviSplit |
Avi splitter |
| Video |
CamStudio |
video screen recording |
| Video |
CrystalPlayer
1.95 |
video player |
| Video |
DSPlayer |
video player |
| Video |
Free
iPod Converter |
convert all popular video formats to iPod video |
| Video |
GOM Player |
video player |
| Video |
Media Player Classic |
video player |
| Video |
MediaPortal |
turning your PCinto a Media Center |
| Video |
MV2Player |
video player |
| Video |
The
FilmMachine |
|
| Video |
Video mp3 Extractor |
rip audio from video files |
| Video |
viPlay |
video player |
| Video |
VirtualDub |
video editor |
| Video |
VLC |
video player |
| Video |
Windows Media Player |
audio/video player |
| Video |
Zoom Player |
video player |
| Wallpapers |
Michael Swanson |
1920 x 1200; 1600 x 1200; amazing wallpapers |
| Wallpapers |
Mikhail Arkhipov |
1920 x 1200; 1600 x 1200; amazing wallpapers |
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