Freeware software
Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus/Anti-Rootkit Freeware Utilities : I want to ...
- check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : F-Secure BlackLight
- check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : RootkitRevealer by SysInternals
- check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : RootKit Hook Analyzer
- protect the computer against adware : Ad-Aware Personal
- protect the computer against adware : Spybot-S&D
- protect the computer against spyware : Windows Defender from Microsoft
- protect the computer against trojans : ewido
- protect the computer against viruses : AVG Free
- protect the computer against viruses : AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
- protect the computer against viruses : Avast! 4 Home Edition
- protect the computer against viruses : BitDefender 8 Free Edition
- protect the computer with a firewall : Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall
- protect the computer with a firewall : Safety.Net
- protect the computer with a firewall : ZoneAlarm
- protect the browser against spyware : SpywareBlaster
- protect the browser against spyware : SpywareGuard 2.2
- remove CoolWebSearch virus : CWShredder
- remove specific viruses : Grisoft/AVG Virus Removal Tools
- stop/cleanup homepage hijacking : HijackThis
- burn a CD : CDBurnerXP Pro
- burn an audio CD : MP3 CD Doctor Lite
- cut mp3 files into small parts : mp3DirectCut
- cut wav files into smaller parts : CD Wave
- cut wav files into smaller parts : Wave Splitter
- control iTunes in Firefox : FoxyTunes
- edit mp3 tags : TigoTago
- edit mp3 tags : Mp3tag
- fade-in/fade-out mp3 files : mpTrim
- manage my iPod without iTunes : YamiPod
- organize the mp3 collection : MediaMonkey
- organize the mp3 collection : Media Manager
- play all mp3 files in a folder : 1by1
- play an audio CD : TinyCD
- play an audio file : Foobar2000
- play an audio file : XMPlay
- play real audio (.ra, .rm) files without the real software : Real Alternative
- record/save streaming music : Streamripper for Winamp
- rip music from a CD : Audiograbber
- rip music from a CD : CDex
- rip music from a CD : EAC = Exact Audio Copy
- show song lyrics for the song playing : EvilLyrics
- tag/fix mp3/audio file tags : the GodFather
- tag/fix mp3/audio file tags : ID3-TagIT
- add lots of commonly used functions into Excel : ASAP Utilities
- capture the screen : Gadwin PrintScreen
- capture the screen : ScreenGrab 1.0
- capture the screen : Screenshot Captor
- capture the screen : MWSnap
- change the date/time on multiple files : SetFileDate 1.1
- convert a document into a different format : Omniformat
- convert a document into pdf : CutePDF Writer
- convert a document into pdf : PrimoPDF
- convert access database into mysql : Access to MySQL
- create a small database : TreePad Lite
- create pdf (portable document format) file : PdfEdit995
- create pdf file : Pdf995
- create pdf file : PDFCreator
- create pdf file : PDF reDirect
- create/edit css lists : CSS Tab Designer
- create/edit html color codes : Color Coder
- create/edit html file / website : Evrsoft First Page 2006
- create/edit html file : Alleycode
- create/edit html file : Matrix Y2K
- create/edit html file : HTML-Kit
- duplicate a block of text with some programmed variables : DupBlock
- encrypt PDF files : Signature995
- open PDF files faster : Foxit Reader
- password protect a text file : Steganos LockNote
- show all the fonts installed : FontList
- show all the fonts installed : Font Thing
- chat on IRC : IceChat
- chat on IRC : X-Chat 2 for Windows
- chat with different messenger clients : Trillian by Cerulean Studios
- chat with different messenger clients : Jabber
- chat with different messenger clients : Miranda IM
- chat with different messenger clients : Qnext
- chat with different messenger clients : SIM-IM
- chat with the jabber network : Pandion
- check multiple email accounts with 1 utility : ePrompter
- phone free using the internet : Skype
- phone free using the internet : Gizmo
- phone free using the internet : KishKish SAM
- phone free using the internet : switchboard
- phone free using the internet : Voipbuster
- talk to skype and google-talk clients : Festoon Unity
- telnet/ssh to a site : PuTTY
- use a better MSN Messenger client : Mercury Messenger
- video conference with others : SightSpeed
- add useful widgets : Yahoo Widgets
- add useful widgets : Kapsules
- automatically take screenshots at regular intervals : TimeSnapper
- change desktop wallpaper automatically : Background Boss
- change desktop wallpaper automatically : Panorama 32
- change multiple monitors resolution : HobRes32
- change my cursor shape/size : Stardock CursorXP
- customize my shortcuts : PowerPr
- display a calendar : Calendar
- display earth-from-space photographs screen-saver : EarthView
- display weather information : WeathAlert
- display weather information : WeatherMate
- display weather information : Weather Watcher
- hide/bring back all the icons on the desktop : DeskSweeper 2.0
- hide applications from taskbar/system tray : WatchCat 2.0
- keep the icons fixed even when screen resolution changes : DIManager
- launch applications : Mobydock
- launch applications/bookmarks : jetToolBar 3 by Cowon
- launch applications from a sidebar : Desktop Sidebar
- launch applications quickly (list) : PopSel
- launch applications quickly (icons) : RocketDock
- launch applications quickly (icons) : Qsel
- launch applications quickly (icons) : ObjectDock
- launch applications with shortcut names : SlickRun
- launch applications with shortcut names : Find and Run Robot
- make application windows transparent : Glass2k
- make application windows transparent : Power Menu
- manage icons : Iconoid by Sillysot
- manage wallpapers : Wallpaper XChange
- multiple desktops and switch between them : BossKey
- multiple desktops and switch between them : Virtual Dimension
- rename Recycle Bin/My Computer/My Documents/My Network Places icons : Desktop Renamer
- run a airplane flight simulation screen-saver : Holding Pattern
- show a funny clock : Toon Clock
- show a world clock : Qlock
- show an analog clock : ClocX
- show date and day in the taskbar : TClockEx
- synch computer clock to exact time : TimeSync
- synch computer clock to exact time : TimeSync by RaviB
- use two desktops on 2 monitors with taskbars : MultiMon Task Bar
- write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : ATnotes
- write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : hott notes 3
- write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : Stickies
- write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : Stickies for Windows
- write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : StickyPad
- edit a file collaboratively : MoonEdit
- edit in hex : Freeware Hex Editor XVI32
- edit php source code : PHP Designer 2005
- edit programming source code : Crimson Editor
- edit programming source code : PSPad editor
- edit text : <Araneae
- edit text : EditPad Lite
- edit text : EDXOR
- edit text : ConTEXT
- edit text : Notepad2
- preview any file as a hex dump : HexView
- add a comment field for file/folders : HobComment XP Shell Extension
- access files remotely : Avvenu
- add a foldersize column to Windows Explorer : Folder Size for Windows 2.3
- archive (zip) files : IZArc
- archive (zip) files : QuickZip
- archive (zip) files : ZipGenius
- backup files and folders : Replicator
- backup/mirror a folder on another drive : SyncBack Freeware V3.2.10 from 2BrightSparks
- change file-date on multiple files : FileDate Changer
- change file-date on multiple files : ntouch
- change the folder icon : NirExt
- compare two text files and find difference or merge them : WinMerge
- completely wipe/delete a file : SuperShredder
- create a self-extracting (.exe) compressed files archive for a list of files : Funduc Software ZIP Extractor
- create an encrypted archive : BCArchive
- display all shared folders : GoTo Shared
- display size/space of folders on a drive : DriveUse
- display size/space of folders on a drive : JDiskReport
- display size/space of folders on a drive : SequoiaView
- display size/space of folders on a drive : SpaceMonger
- display size/space of folders on a drive : TreeSize Free
- encrypt a file : DSE
- encrypt a large file quickly : SureCrypt
- exchange files in my private network : Grouper
- find/delete duplicate files : DoubleKiller
- identify a file : TrIDNet - File Identifier
- keep two folders in synch : SyncToy v1.2 for Windows XP by Microsoft
- keep various versions of a file : CVSNT Open Source
- list all files in a directory/folder in a text file : FileList
- list all files in a directory/folder in a text/html file : Directory Lister
- locate a file on the hard drive : Locate32
- open subfolders of a folder with a right-click : Open Subfolder
- perform muliple operations on files/folders : Drag and Drop Shell Robot
- print the directory/folder tree list (and optionally, file list) : YourDir
- print the list of files in a folder : PrintFolder 1.2
- rename files (command line) : Renamer
- rename multiple files : Bulk Rename Utility
- rename multiple files : Lupas Rename
- rename multiple files : Oscar's File Renamer
- rename multiple files : THE Rename
- rename multiple files easily : Rename Master
- rename multiple files in one click : Flexible Renamer
- search file/text on the computer : Copernic Desktop Search
- search file/text on the computer : Google Desktop
- search file/text on the computer : Yahoo! Desktop Search
- search text (regular expressions) in multiple files/folders : Agent Ransack
- search and replace text in multiple files : dsFSR
- search and replace text in multiple files : ReplaceEm
- search and replace text in multiple files : TexRep 2.0
- securely delete a file so it can never be recovered : SDelete from SysInternals
- share a folder with friends/private network : FolderShare
- split a large file into smaller parts : HJ-Split
- synch files between computers : BeInSync Basic
- un-erase that file : PC Inspector File Recovery
- undelete that file : FreeUndelete
- undelete that file just recycled : Restoration
- upload/download using FTP : SmartFTP
- upload/download using TFTP : TFTP Server from SolarWinds
- use GMail to store some files : GMail Drive
- view all text files in a folder : Textview
- budget and track expenses : PearBudget
- calculate retirement cash flow: Forecaster
- manage personal finances : AceMoney Lite
- manage personal finances : Money Manager
- convert images into various formats : Xnview
- convert images into various formats : FastStone Image Viewer
- create a flash-based animated how-to/tutorial : Wink
- create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : iGal
- create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : JAlbum
- create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : Web Album Generator
- create icons : Icon Sushi
- create thumbnails of images : Easy Thumbnails by Fookes
- create thumbnails of images : Thumbnail Generator
- draw charts/graphs in 2D/3D from data : Gnuplot
- draw diagrams : Dia
- edit an image : CinePaint
- edit an image : PhotoPlus 6
- edit an image : Photo View
- extract icon files from exe/library files : Icon Factory
- find any duplicate photographs in a folder: Dup Detector
- find the color of any pixel : CatchColor
- find the color of any pixel : Pixie by NattyWare
- find the color of any pixel : Xoomer
- magnify image to pixel level : Magnifier
- manage galleries of photographs : Picasa from Google
- paint creatively : ArtRage
- paint creatively : Artweaver
- paint creatively (for kids) : Tux Paint
- pick a color from a pallette : ColorPic by Iconico
- right-click on an image and convert/print/thumbnail it : FirmTools ShellExtension
- remove unnecessary information from a jpeg file : PureJPEG
- stitch together multiple photographs : Autostitch
- view images in an album folder : Irfanview
- view images in an album folder : GL Image Browser
- convert units of measures : Quad-Lock Unit Converter
- convert units of measures : Convert
- find word meanings and synonymns : WordWeb
- learn the periodic table information : Periodic Library
- learn the periodic table information : Periodic Table v2.4
- learn typing : MaxType LITE Typing Tutor from AskMeSoft
- learn world geography : Seterra
- see 3d space simulation : Celestia
- solve a scientific calculation : ESBCalc
- solve equations and plot graphs : DeadLine
- watch funny videos : Metacafe
- zoom onto the Earth from space : Google Earth
- zoom onto the Earth from space : World Wind by NASA
- add tabs to Internet Explorer browser : Maxthon Internet Browser
- backup outlook express email : OEBackup
- backup mozilla (firefox/thunderbird) browser profile : MozBackup
- blog from the desktop : w.bloggar
- browse the web (small footprint browser) : Off By One Web Browser
- clean browser cache/temporary files : CleanCache 3.0
- create a single page html of all intenet explorer favorites : FavoritesView
- create/edit html files / website : Nvu
- create/edit xml files : XMLSpy Home Edition
- download a file via a torrent / p2p site : uTorrent
- download an entire website : HTTrack
- download manager for internet downloads : FlashGet
- download manager for internet downloads : Free Download Manager
- download manager for internet downloads : LeechGet
- encrypt email messages : ClipSecure
- ftp multiple sites simultaeously : BlazeFtp 2.1
- ftp files securely : WinSCP
- log into an internet-connected computer from another : LogMeIn
- manage passwords : PassPack
- manage/resume file downloads : Free Download Manager
- monitor bandwidth usage : RAS Monitor
- read my RSS feeds : Abilon
- read my RSS feeds : FireAnt
- read my RSS feeds : Pluck RSS Reader
- read my RSS feeds : RSS Bandit
- read my RSS feeds : RSSOwl
- read my RSS feeds : RssReader
- read my RSS feeds : RSS Xpress
- read my RSS feeds : SharpReader
- read Yahoo! email using thunderbird/outlook/POP-3 : YPOPs!
- remove all html tags from a file to make a into text file : HTMLAsText
- remove dead (404) bookmarks : AM-DeadLink
- run x-windows server : Xming
- safely browse the web : Avant Browser
- search the web from the browser : Google Toolbar
- search the web from the browser : Yahoo! Toolbar
- tune-up firefox browser : FireTune for Mozilla Firefox v1.x
- use a text editor to view-source in Internet Explorer: View Source Editor
- view Outlook Express message database files (*.idx/*.mbx/*.dbx) : OE Viewer
- automatically send defined keystrokes : AutoHotkey
- automatically send defined keystrokes : MacroMaker
- automatically send defined keystrokes : PS Hot Launch VVL
- automatically send defined keystrokes : RemoteKeys
- easily enter unicode characters : AllChars
- remap the keyboard : Keyboard Remapper
- audit all hardware and software installed : Belarc Advisor
- automatically logon without the login screen : Autologon by SysInternals
- automatically adjust cpu loads : Process Tamer
- backup/restore the windows registry : ERUNT
- boot machine from a CD : Ultimate Boot CD 4 Win
- boot windows faster : StartRight
- build custom install windows CD : nLite
- burn/create CD/DVD iso image files : ISO Recorder
- capture all text written to screen : Textractor
- change system settings : Microsoft Tweak UI
- clean up temp folders : Empty Temp Folders
- clean up temp folders : CCleaner
- clean up the registry : EasyCleane
- clean up the registry : RegSeeker
- completely wipe/delete a file : Simple File Shredder
- completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Eraser
- customize windows install CD : nLite
- defrag the hard drive : PageDefrag by SysInternals
- defrag the hard drive : DirMS-S
- defrag the hard drive continously : Buzzsaw-S
- display CPU information : CPU-Z
- display CPU information : WCPUID/XCPUID
- display Microsoft ProductID and the CD-Key of MS-Office, Windows, Exchange Server, and SQL Server : ProduKey
- display NTFS compression ratio of folders : NTFSRatio
- display TCP/UDP endpoints and applications using them : TCPView by SysInternals
- display all file activity in real-time : FileMon from SysInternals
- display all processes running : PrcView
- display all startup programs that run on my computer : Autoruns by SysInternals
- display all windows updates (hotfixes and service packs) installed : WinUpdatesList
- display and automatically optimize memory usage : FreeRAM XP Pro
- display hard drive status information : HDDlife (small print freeware)
- display motherboard system information : Motherboard Monitor
- display system benchmark report : Fresh Diagnose
- display system information : Everest Free Edition
- display system information : Samurize
- display system information : StatBar
- display system information : SysMetrix
- display system information : TinyResMeter
- display system information : WinBar
- display system information : SIW - System Information for Windows
- display which pgrogrms are accessing the registry : Regmon by SysInternals
- display/edit registry entries neatly : Registry Jumper
- find which program has a particular file or directory open : Process Explorer by SysInternals
- find which program has a particular file or directory open : WhoLockMe Explorer Extension
- monitor bandwidth usage : BitMeter 2
- monitor bandwidth usage : NetMeter
- monitor voltages, fan speeds and temperatures : SpeedFan
- optimize the windows registry : NTREGOPT
- optimize TCP/IP settings : SG TCP Optimizer
- recover passwords of network connections : Network Password Recovery
- recover that password : Cain & Abel Password Recovery
- remove unused files from the system : CCleaner
- remotely control another computer : TightVNC
- reveal the password behind the ***** in some applications : Asterisk Logger
- run benchmark tests : 3DMark06
- run only approved programs : Trust-No-Exe
- scan IP/ open ports : Angry IP Scanner
- stress test the system : HeavyLoad
- tweak security settings : Safe XP
- unlock the file/folder being used by another process : Unlocker
- view/kill running tasks : Taskill
- connect two/more internet-connected-computers into a virtual network : Hamachi
- defrag hard disk with contiguous files : Contig by SysInternals
- display which progam has a file/directory open : Process Explorer by SysInternals
- edit plain text : TED Notepad
- keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : ArsClip
- keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : Clipboard Recorder
- keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : Ditto
- make a to-do list : Easy To-Do by Xanadu Tools
- organize calendar, contacts, to-do : EssentialPIM Free 1.71
- organize schedules and tasks : Chaos Manager
- play a music/mp3 file at alarm time : Alarm
- play a music/mp3 file at alarm time : Citrus Alarm Clock
- quickly launch applications : Launchy
- read the text file to me : Ultra Hal Text-to-Speech Reader by Zabaware
- replace Notepad : NoteTab Light by Fookes
- set up date reminders : Date Reminder
- spell check in an application that doesn't have that feature : tinySpell
- word a to-do list : Taskmaster
- write a business plan : Free Business Plan Software by PlanWare
- write a daily diary : iDailyDiary Free Version by Splinterware
- program in visual basic : Visual Basic Express by Microsoft
- program in visual c++ : Visual C++ Express by Microsoft
- program in visual c# : Visual C# Express by Microsoft
- program in visual j# : Visual J# Express by Microsoft
- proram in c++/c# : Bloodshed Dev-C++
- create installation programs : Inno Setup
- create installation programs : QuickInstall 2
- run perl in windows : ActivePerl
- view/print xml tree : XML Viewer
- cleanly uninstall applications : Easy Uninstaller v 1.5
- cleanly uninstall applications : MyUninstaller
- cleanly uninstall applications : Revo Uninstaller
- backup a DVD : DVD Backup Xpress
- capture screen activity into a movie : AviScreen Classic
- convert DVD to DIVx : AutoGK
- copy a DVD : Shrinkto5
- copy/shrink a DVD to the hard drive : DVD Shrink
- copy/shrink a DVD to the hard drive : RatDVD
- edit an avi file : AviTricks Video Editor Classic (Freeware)
- identify missing codecs for playing avi fileGSpot Codec Information Appliance
- join two mpg files : CombiMovie
- play Quicktime movies without Apple software : QuickTime Alternative
- split/join avil files : AviSplit Classic
- replace windows explorer : A43 File Management Utility
- replace windows explorer : Commander
- replace windows explorer : freeCommander
- replace Windows Explorer : JExplorer
- replace Windows Explorer : ExplorerXP
- replace Windows Explorer : xplorer2 lite
- use customized shell : ShellON
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