Office
OpenOffice - 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
Google Chrome-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
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
Wallpapers
Michael
Swanson - 1920 x 1200; 1600 x 1200; amazing wallpapers
Mikhail
Arkhipov - 1920 x 1200; 1600 x 1200; amazing wallpapers