FREE Online Freeware List

FREE Online Freeware List ***** Updated 4.29.07 *****

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Just what the intraweb needs, another jerkoff with his list of freeware links that has already been done elsewhere and done much better. Sigh. Whats a webmaster to do? Well the answer for me is move forward, who gives a damn ’cause its my website and i’ll do what I want! Nothing wrong with spreading the word on the greatness of FREE software

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Ok. before I give you my take on what a freeware list should have on it, let me pay proper respect to those sites that already do it and do it much better than most. In no particular order, here are those sites that in my opinon are the best of the best when it comes to giving the consumer the choice of FREE software:

• eConsultants - I want a freeware utility to… 450+ common problems solved.
• The 46 Best-ever Freeware Utilities - HUGELY popular. Updated regularly.
• Top 300 Freeware - 300 of the best free software programs available.
• Software, archive of Jonas John - Elegant and simple to search freeware list.
• 100 Downloads - 100 badass freeware downloads.
• SourceForge - registered projects: 144,386 || registered users: 1,542,983 and counting.
• Shell Extension City - incredible freeware list updated daily.
• Xtort - extensive and well categorized selection of free software.
• Listible - 252 windows opensource / freeware apps.
• 101 Fantastic Freebies - downloads and services.
• PortableApps Suite - a collection of portable apps preconfigured to work portably.
• Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft - 150 free downloads from the evil empire.

While there are plenty more out there, these happen to be worth mentioning for obvious reasons if you take the time to have a look. So now I bring to you my 2 cents worth. Keep in mind there are many apps out there that you see over and over again on most all the lists and thats becaue they are that GOOD! Always remember free doesnt mean cheap.

Office Tools | Developer

1. OpenOffice - office suite
2. OxygenOffice Professional - enhanced openoffice
3. PC Suite 602 - office suite
4. Floppy Office - no install office suite
5. AbiWord - text editor
6. EditPad Lite - text editor
7. Notepad++ - text editor
8. PSPad - text editor
9. FoxEditor - text editor
10. Notepad2 - text editor
11. Crimson Editor - source code editor
12. Text Block Writer - virtual index cards
13. ReplaceEM - text search-and-replace
14. WordWeb - thesaurus/dictionary
15. Scribus - desktop publishing/pdf
16. Foxit PDF Reader - pdf reader
17. Adobe Reader - pdf reader
18. CutePDF Writer - create pdf documents
19. PDFCreator - create pdf documents
20. Doc Convertor - document convertor
21. EverNote - desktop notes
22. ATnotes - desktop notes
23. HottNotes - desktop notes
24. Stickies - desktop notes
25. PhraseExpress - speed up your writing
26. Convert - unit convertor
27. Converber - unit convertor
28. TKexe Kalender - create photo calendars
29. Calendar Magic - entertaining, informative, educational
30. Rainlendar Lite - calendar/organizer
31. KeyNote - calendar/organizer
32. Sunbird - calendar/organizer
33. sqlDesktop - pim/organizer
34. Open Contacts - pim/organizer
35. Kplan Personal - pim/organizer
36. NoteKeeper - pim/organizer
37. EssentialPIM Free - pim/organizer
38. TreePad - pim/organizer
39. AnswerPad - intelligent data bank
40. AutoIt - task automation
41. Nvu - html editor
42. Thingamablog - blogging app
43. Alleycode - html editor
44. 1st Page 2000 - html editor
45. Blaze Composer - wysiwyg web authoring
46. Windows Live Writer - wysiwyg blog authoring
47. Weaverslave - web page editor
48. BlockNote - web page editor
49. SciTE4AutoIt3 - text editor for autoit
50. AutoHotkey - task automation
51. PHP Designer - php editor
52. Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer - power point files viewer

Internet | RSS | Email | Downloaders

1. SeaMonkey Project - mozilla application suite
2. Firefox - web browser
3. Opera - web browser
4. Maxthon - web browser
5. Avant Browser - web browser
6. Internet Explorer - web browser
7. ZonedOut - ie security zone manager
8. Thunderbird - email client
9. PopTray - check for emails
10. OrbitDownloader - download manager
11. Free Download Manager - download manager
12. WGET - commandline download manager
13. WebReaper - offline browser
14. HTTrack - offline browser
15. Download Master - download manager
16. FlashGet - download manager
17. WellGet - download manager
18. Juice - podcasts
19. KlipFolio - rss
20. RSSOwl - rss
21. Yeah Reader - rss
22. GreatNews - rss
23. Chaos Wallpaper - rss/atom news aggregator and desktop wallpaper shuffler

UI | Shell | Desktop Enhancements

1. Yahoo! Widgets 4 - widgets / gadgets
2. Widgipedia - widgets / gadgets
3. JimmyWidgets - widgets / gadgets
4. Google Desktop - desktop replacement / mod
5. CrystalXP - desktop replacement / mod
6. SharpE - desktop replacement / mod
7. Deskloops - desktop replacement / mod
8. AveDesk - desktop replacement / mod
9. Vista Sidebar - desktop replacement / mod
10. RocketDock - application launcher
11. Vital Desktop - desktop animation
12. IconPhile - customize windows’s system icons
13. CursorXP Free - change mouse cursors
14. BricoPacks - shell packs
15. ShellPacks - shell packs
16. Tango Shell Patcher - shell patcher
17. MacSound - volume control
18. LClock - windows longhorn clock
19. Y’z Dock - application launcher
20. Y’z Shadow - shadow effect to the windows
21. Y’z Toolbar - change the toolbar icons in explorer and internet explorer
22. Taskbar Shuffle - rearrange taskbar
23. Visual Task Tips - thumbnail preview image for each task in the taskbar
24. Badges - put badges on any folder or file
25. Folderico - change icons of the folders
26. Folder Marker - mark your folders
27. Folder2MyPC - add favourite locations to my computer
28. Microsoft TweakUI - system settings
29. XPize - gui enhancer
30. Vista Transformation Pack - complete visual style
31. Vista Sound Scheme - windows vista sound scheme
32. Royale Theme - visual style
33. DesktopXrganizer - desktop replacement / mod
34. Activicons - icon and cursor enhancer
35. SideSlide - desktop extension on steroids
36. Samurize - advanced system monitoring and desktop enhancement engine for windows
37. BGEye - system info wallpaper
38. Taskix - reorder buttons in your windows taskbar
39. Desktop Calendar XP - lightweight yet powerful multifunction calendar
40. Windows Sidebar Styler - vista tweak sidebar user interface.
41. Responding Heads - launch programs and actions via voice commands
42. Chaos Crystal - transparent windows

FileSharing | P2P | Torrent

1. eMule - public p2p
2. Shareaza - public p2p
3. SoulSeek - public p2p
4. ScrapeTorrent - p2p search
5. µTorrent - torrent client
6. Azureus - torrent client
7. BitTornado - torrent client
8. BitComet - torrent client
9. ABC - torrent client
10. PeerGuardian - ip blocker
11. AllPeers - firefox private p2p extention
12. TribalWeb - private p2p
13. Hamachi - private network
14. DC++ - direct connect network client
15. OFF System - create private media server
16. Http File Server - send and receive files
17. Civil Netizen - private filetransfer
18. WiPeer - share files directly
19. Clickster - search, download mp3’s from the internet.

Communication

1. Skype - voip client
2. Gizmo - voip client
3. Wengo - voip client
4. VoipStunt - voip client
5. Google Talk - voip client
6. Talkative IRC - irc client
7. IceChat - irc client
8. HydraIRC - irc client
9. Miranda - chat client
10. MSN Messenger - chat client
11. Yahoo Messenger - chat client
12. QIP - chat client
13. Gaim - chat client
14. JAJC - chat client

Security

1. PC Decrapifier - removes specific crap
2. RemovIT Pro - malware
3. AVG Free - antivirus
4. ClamWin - antivirus
5. Avast Home Free - antivirus
6. RogueRemover - antivirus
7. AntiVir PersonalEdition - antivirus
8. BitDefender Free - antivirus
9. SUPERAntiSpyware - anti-spyware
10. Spybot: Search & Destroy - anti-spyware
11. Ad-aware - anti-spyware
12. Doctor Alex Antispyware - anti-spyware
13. SpywareBlaster - anti-spyware
14. Spyware Terminator - anti-spyware
15. Windows Defender - anti-spyware
16. CyberDifender - internet security suite
17. aSquared - anti malware.hijackers.spyware
18. Assassin - hijackers.virus.malware assassination
19. StartUp Mechanic - remove data mining, advertising, tracking
20. Tootkit Reveaker - rootkit detection utility
21. HighJackThis - hijackers detector and remover
22. Comodo - firewall.
23. Kerio Personal Firewall - firewall
24. Sygate Personal Firewall - firewall
25. ZoneAlarm - firewall
26. Simple File Shredder - securely delete files
27. KeePass - password manager
28. LockNote - password manager
29. nPassword - password manager
30. TrueCrypt - encryption
31. AxCrypt - encryption
32. Crypt4Free - encryption
33. Chaos Mash - encryption
34. Cryptainer LE - encryption
35. Omziff - encryption
36. WinGuard Pro 2007 - encryption
37. Cain & Abel - password recovery tool
38. Hide Folder - hide private folders
39. PuTTy - ssh client
40. HiJack Free - system protection
41. Winpooch - system protection
42. Sandboxie - complete transparent system protection
43. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer - identify security misconfigurations

System Ulilities

1. CCleaner - system cleaner
2. xp-AntiSpy - os setup
3. Registrar Lite - registry editor
4. freeCommander - file manager
5. NGM - file manager
6. ExplorerXP - file manager
7. FolderViewer - desktop/internet search
8. Bulk Rename Utility - file renaming
9. Ant Renamer - file renaming
10. ReNamer - file renaming
11. Unlocker - file eraser
12. Eraser - secure file eraser
13. Undelete Plus - file recovery
14. Icons From File - icos extractor
15. Chaos MD5 - md5 generator
16. HashTab - md5, sha1 and crc-32 file hashes
17. Subtitle Workshop - subtitles editor
18. Ant Movie Catalog - movie organizer
19. Disclib - cd organizer
20. DriveImage XML - create partition images
21. MozBackup - backup/restore bookmarks
22. SyncBack - system backup
23. TaskSwitchXP - alt-tab replacement
24. Launchy - application launcher
25. allSnap - make all windows snap
26. Sysinternals Tools - various system tools
27. StrokeIt - mouse gestures
28. Net Profiles - create profiles of your network settings
29. ResourceHacker - view, modify, rename, add, delete
30. Java Runtime Environment - java for windows
31. CloneSpy - duplicate file cleanup
32. Duplicate File Finder - find all duplicate files
33. insideCAT - disk cataloguer / disk organizer
34. XP SysPad - system monitoring utility
35. jv16 Powertools - system utilities
36. What’s Running - process guard
37. File Synchronizer - synchronize files and folders
38. WinIPConfig - replacement for “ipconfig.exe” and “route.exe”
39. OBEX Commander - transfer files between computer & OBEX capable devices.
40. Process Explorer - information about which handles and dll processes have opened or loaded

Network | Servers

1. LogMeIn - remote access
2. CrossLoop - remote access
3. UltraVNC - remote access
4. RealVNC - remote access
5. TightVNC - remote access
6. Ethereal - network administration
7. NetSetMan Pro - network administration
8. The Dude - network administration
9. Wireshark - network administration
10. VirtualPC - create virtual machines
11. IP Sniffer - ip scanner
12. Angry IP Scanner - ip scanner
13. IP-Tools - ip scanner
14. Free Port Scanner - ip scanner
15. NetMeter - network bandwidth monitoring
16. Look@LAN - advanced network monitor
17. Chucha’s Network Spy - monitor lan screens
18. FileZilla - ftp client
19. FileZilla Server - ftp server
20. EFTP - ftp client/server
21. WAMP - apache, php5 and mysql server
22. XAMPP - integrated server package of Apache, mysql, php and perl
23. Dexpot - virtual desktop
24. Virtualbox - virtual machine
25. Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 - virtual machine
26. Homer - block ads, serve images on local server
27. HostsXpert - hosts file manager, editor
28. BarracudaDrive - web server
29. DRKSpider - link checker

Audio

1. AudioGrail - audio all in one
2. WinAmp - audio player
3. Mp3CoolPlay - audio player
4. Foobar2000 - audio player
5. Xion - audio player
6. 1by1 - audio player
7. XMPlay - audio player
8. Apollo - audio player
9. JetAudio - audio player
10. dBpowerAMP - audio converter
11. Audacity - audio converter
12. WavePad - audio converter
13. Kristal Audio Engine - audio editor
14. CDex - cd ripper
15. Exact Audio Copy - cd ripper
16. Audiograbber - cd ripper
17. Monkey’s Audio - ape compressor/decompressor
18. mpTrim - mp3 editor
19. WavTrim - wave editor
20. EncSpot Basic - analyze m3 files
21. Mp3 Tag Tools - tag editor
22. Taggin’ MP3 - tag editor
23. Mp3tag - tag editor
24. StreamRipper - record streaming mp3
25. YamiPod - ipod manager
26. MediaMonkey - music organizer
27. The GodFather - music organizer
28. MusikCube - fast, lightweight music management

Video

1. Media Player Classic - video player
2. Windows Media Player - audio/video player
3. SUPER - video player
4. ALShow - video player
5. CrystalPlayer 1.95 - video player
6. Zoom Player - video player
7. viPlay - video player
8. DSPlayer - video player
9. VLC - video player
10. MV2Player - video player
11. GOM Player - video player
12. VirtualDub - video editor
13. AviSplit - avi splitter
14. Video mp3 Extractor - rip audio from video files
15. STOIK Video Converter - format conversion
16. The Film Machine - format conversion
17. Free iPod Converter - convert to iPod video
18. MediaPortal - pc to media center
19. CamStudio - video screen recording
20. Capture Solution - video screen recording
21. Broadcaster StudioPRO - capture. record. broadcast.

CD/DVD

1. RipIt4Me - cd/dvd burner
2. SilentNight - cd/dvd burner
3. DeepBurner - cd/dvd burner
4. CDBurner XP Pro - cd/dvd burner
5. BurnAtOnce - cd/dvd burner
6. Express Burn - cd/dvd burner
7. Zilla CD-DVD Rip’n’Burn - cd/dvd burner
8. BonkEnc - cd ripper, audio encoder and converter
9. DVD Decrypter - ripper
10. DVD Shrink - ripper
11. DVD43 - ripper
12. ImgBurn - iso, bin burner
13. Daemon tools - virtual cd/dvd
14. UndercoverXP - print cd and dvd covers

Codecs

1. K-Lite Codec Pack - all codecs
2. AC3Filter - audio codec
3. Xvid - video codec
4. QuickTime Alternative - video codec
5. Real Alternative - video codec
6. GSpot - codec information

Image | 3D | Animation

1. Paint.net - image editor
2. Gimp - image editor
3. Inkscape - image editor
4. PhotoFiltre - image editor
5. ArtRage - image editor
6. Artweaver - image editor
7. SnapFire - edit, organize, share images
8. IcoFX - icon all in one editor
9. FastStone Image Viewer - image viewer
10. FuturixImager - image viewer
11. IrfanView - image viewer
12. Picasa - image viewer
13. XnView - image viewer
14. FotoTagger - tool for annotating images
15. iWebAlbum - create web photo albums
16. JAlbum - create web photo albums
17. 3D Box Shot Maker - design quality box shot
18. JoJoThumb - thumbnails
19. Easy Thumbnails - thumbnails
20. WinSnap - screen capture
21. FastStone Capture - screen capture
22. SketchUp - 3D modeling
23. Maya Learning Edition - 3D modeling
24. Blender3D - 3D renderer
25. 3Delight Free - 3D renderer

Compression | Extraction | Zip

1. ZipGenius - compression
2. 7-Zip - compression
3. AlTools - compression
4. TugZIP - compression
5. CabPack - compression
6. IZArc - compression
7. KGB Archiver - unbelievably high compression
8. ExtractNow - extract multiple archives easily
9. Universal Extractor - archive file extraction

Benchmarking / Hardware Monitoring

1. UBCD4Win - ultimate boot cd for windows
2. CrystalCPUID - cpu information
3. CPU-Z - cpu information
4. Central Brain Identifier - cpu information
5. SuperPI - cpu benchmarking
6. Prime 95 - cpu benchmarking
7. Core Temp - cpu temperature
8. CPU Rightmark - cpu overclock
9. SiSoft Sandra - system information
10. Everest - system information
11. WinAudit - system information
12. ATI Tray Tools - radeon tweaker
13. ATiTool - video overclock
14. aTuner - geforce and radeontweaker
15. RivaTuner - video overclock
16. UDPixel - fix dead pixels
17. Nokia Monitor Test - monitor adjustmets
18. SpeedFan - hardware monitor
19. Aquamark - performance benchmark
20. rthdribl - 3D benchmark
21. 3Dmark 06 - 3D game performance benchmark
22. Fraps - 3D benchmark, fps viewer and screen recorder
23. PowerMax - hdd test
24. Memtest86 - memory test
25. Fresh Diagnose - analyze/benchmark

Entertainment | Education | Miscellaneous

1. Orb - broadcast personal multimedia
2. Google Earth - explore the world
3. NASA World Wind - 3D virtual globe
4. Celestia - explore space
5. Stellarium - planetarium
6. nLite - create a custom windows disk.
7. grabMotion - webcam capture
8. Dia - diagram creation program
9. Wink - create presentations
10. Mini Ajax - nice looking simple downloadable dhtml and ajax code
11. Virtual Microscope - NASA funded simulated scientific instrumentation
12. FreeMind - mind mapping software
13. Jeff’s Fish - swimming fish on your desktop
14. Clocks and Time - useful and pretty cool screensavers
15. Magnetic - 1000’s of FREE wallpapers & screensavers
16. Cities of Earth Free 3D Screensaver - screensaver
17. Pivot Stickfigure Animator - create stick-figure animations
18. MeMedia - delivers games, music, nesw, videos and more in a desktop cube
19. Site 4 Sore Eyes - freeware and more freebies
20. Movie to Animated GIF Converter - load up an mpeg or avi movie and convert a section of it to an animated gif.
21. iDailyDiary - daily notes, creating a journal, putting your thoughts into writing and much more.
22. Vikrant’s - pc help, glossary, useful electrical engg & edu/info links, sachin tendulkar’s cricket world, rani mukherji pic gallery & more.
23. Another FREE Online TV and Movie List - source for all your favorite tv shows like Lost, Heroes, 24, My Name is Earl and more. What about movies? 300, Ghost Rider, Casino Royale, Borat and many many more. Documentaries and Music Videos. All streaming, on demand anytime for FREE!

Final Thoughts

If you have made it this far and still! can’t quench your thirst for FREE software, then consider spending another decade browsing the deep archives of the following commercial / professional websites dedicated to making available every piece of shareware / freeware ever made. These sites tend to be very well organized with clear catagories and sorting by liscense, date, rating, etc. The only real drawback to any of these are the embeded advertising, which tends to be a minor distraction to major pain in the ass.

• FreewareFiles
• Filehippo
• MajorGeeks
• FileCluster
• Tucows
• SnapFiles
• Jumbo

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