My personal favourites from the world of FREE PC software. These are progams I cannot live without…
With these you choose if & how much to pay for genuinely good & useful software.
(These projects survive upon & deserve donations)
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4GB Patch This very little tool patches x86 executables in order to let them have 4GB (instead of only 2) of virtual memory on x64 platforms.
7-Zip
Archive utility – Main features of 7-Zip
High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression
Supported formats:
Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
Unpacking only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DMG, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MSI, NSIS, RAR, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR and Z.
ABC Amber LIT Converter
ABC Amber LIT Converter is an advanced utility which converts your LIT (Microsoft Reader) files to any format you wish (PDF, HTML, CHM, RTF, HLP, DOC, and many more) easily and quickly.
CCleaner
Invaluable cleaning util for Windows OS’s inc 64bit
Comodo Internet Security
Internet security – Firewall + AntiVirus Suites
More Comodo Free Products – Inc – encryption, backup, remote access, email security etc
CPU-Control CPU-Control handles the CPU-affinity for multicore-systems (supports quadcores as well). Instead of running each process on both CPUs you can define it as you want it.
DVDVideoSoft.com
A range of progs for audio & video handling, conversion, downloading & burning
EasyBCD EasyBCD is NeoSmart Technologies’ multiple award-winning answer to tweaking the new Windows Vista bootloader. With EasyBCD, almost anything is possible. Setting up and configuring Windows boot entries is simple, and there is no easier way to quickly boot right into Linux, Mac OS X, or BSD straight from the Windows Vista bootloader – on the fly, no expert knowledge needed!
ExactFile A file integrity verification tool:
Use it to make sure files copied to CD-ROM are bit-perfect copies,
Use it to make sure backups copied from one drive to another are just right,
Use it to make sure files haven’t been changed or damaged over time.
Flashget
FlashGet is a leading download manager and has the highest amount of users on the internet. It uses MHT(Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation) technique, supports various protocols and has excellent document management features. FlashGet is a freeware without any adware or spyware
FreeArc FreeArc is a modern general-purpose archiver. Main advantage of FreeArc is fast but efficient compression and rich set of features. FreeArc works 2–5 times faster than best other compression programs.
FreeCommander
FreeCommander is an easy-to-use alternative to the standard windows file manager. The program helps you with daily work in Windows. Here you can find all the necessary functions to manage your data stock. You can take FreeCommander anywhere – just copy the installation directory on a CD or USB-Stick – and you can even work with this program on a foreign computer.
Hiren’s BootCD
All in One Bootable CD packed with essential system utilities
HOSTS file for Windows You can use a HOSTS file to block ads, banners, 3rd party Cookies, 3rd party page counters, web bugs, and even most hijackers. This is accomplished by blocking the connection(s) that supplies these little gems. Regularly updated.
Inkscape An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.
Media Player Classic Home Cinema HD 1080P x.264 / MKV videos completely decoded by your graphics card
MSConfig Cleanup
A powerful tool that allows you to enable/disable the programs that start when Windows boots up.
nHancer nVidia’s modern graphic cards offer a whole range of settings to optimize the display of games and also of professional applications. nHancer is the tool that empowers both experts and inexperienced users to fully utilize the possibilities of the graphic card.
OpenOffice
Full featured Office Suite with compatibility for MS Office files.
Opera Browser
Fast & versatile Internet Explorer replacement. Aesthetically pleasing, fast & has a hugely capable feature-set.
Paragon Virtual PC Continue using your PC’s applications in a virtual environment. Programs, files and user settings are transferred automatically with zero user downtime. Even if you moved from PC to Mac – you can continue using your Windows PC on your new Mac. [Paragon also have other free tools e.g. backup & recovery software.]
PortableApps.com Suite™
PortableApps.com Suite™ is a complete collection of portable apps including a web browser, email client, office suite, calendar/scheduler, instant messaging client, antivirus, audio player, sudoku game, password manager, PDF reader, minesweeper clone, backup utility and integrated menu, all preconfigured to work portably. Just drop it on your portable device and you’re ready to go. Single progs also available.
Revo Uninstaller
Powerful uninstaller that finds the bits others leave behind.
SUPER © Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer
SUPER © does for FREE what other encoders CAN’T do for money.
PS3, PSP, iPod, Zune, Nintendo DS, H.264/AVC, VCD, SVCD, DVD, FLV, 3GP, Xvid, DivX, MOV, MP4.. Whatever is your favorite multimedia format, you’ll get what you want
SuperOrca SuperOrca may be used to examine and modify an MSI database.
SYMPA
SYMPA (Send_Your_Mail_Privately_&_Anonymously) Anonymous email.
TeamViewer
TeamViewer – the All-In-One Solution for Remote Access and Support over the Internet
TeamViewer establishes connections to any PC or server all around the world within just a few seconds. You can remote control your partner’s PC as if you were sitting right in front of it
Trackwinstall Track changes made by installation programs.
T r u e C r y p t
Free open-source disk encryption software for Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux
Unlocker Unlock ‘locked’ files. E.g when Windows says – “Cannot delete file: Access is denied; There has been a sharing violation.; The source or destination file may be in use.; The file is in use by another program or user.; Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.” Unlocker can gain access. Now supports x64 OSs.
VLC media player
VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player and multimedia framework capable of reading most audio and video formats (MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, MPEG-1, mp3, ogg, aac …) as well as DVDs, Audio CDs VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
WinMerge WinMerge is an Open Source differencing and merging tool for Windows. WinMerge can compare both folders and files, presenting differences in a visual text format that is easy to understand and handle.
