Top 2008 Freeware Applications for Windows
PCWizKid's Tech Talk has put together a complete mix of Freeware Applications and Utilities that are top notch for the price. These are rated high overall and have the most downloads in its class.
Oh ya did I mention its free!
- Security / Privacy / Encryption
- SpyBot - Search and Destroy 1.5.2 - Privacy Software
- Comodo Firewall Pro 3.x - Protection from Hackers, Spyware and Trojans
- XP-Antispy 3.97 - disables all the known 'suspicious' functions in Windows XP
- Dr.WEB CureIt! 4.44.5 - anti-virus and anti-spyware scanner
- Ad-Aware 2008 - Adware and malware detection for web security
- Internet: Email / IM / FTP / File sharing / Download managements
- Firefox 2.x or 3 Beta - Web browser
- Internet Explorer 7.0 Web Browser
- Opera 9.50 - Web Browser
- Core FTP Lite - FTP Client with SSL/TLS, SSH/SFTP
- FileZilla 3.0.10 - Download Manager for FTP sites and web servers
- WinSCP 4.1.3 - a secure ftp client that has SCP and SSH support
- Yahoo! Messenger - a free service that allows you to chat to your online friends
- Pidgin 2.4.2 - Chat with all your friends on this GTK2-based instant messenger
- DC++ 0.705 - files haring client application without restrictions or limits
- Enhancements to Windows / Desktop
- ViStart - A Start Menu replacement for your Microsoft Windows XP system
- Energize 2.0 - change the look and feel of your Windows XP/2003 to look like Vista
- Objectdock 1.9 - organize shortcuts into an attractive and fun animated Dock
- Computer maintenance / Performance
- Free Registry Cleaner 4.7.5 - efficiently clean the Registry
- Auslogics Disk Defrag 1.4.15.306 - Improve computer performance and stability
- CCleaner - Removes unused files from your system
- Audio / Video / CD / DVD
- DVDFab HD Decrypter 5.0.2.2 - DVD copying/converting/burning software.
- BurnAware Free Edition 1.3.x Powerful and easy burning tool for CD, DVD, Blu-Ray
- jetAudio 7.1.1.x - Audio player and converter for all audio formats
- Apex Free 3GP Video Converter - convert video files of formats with ease
- TagScanner 5.0 - organizing and managing your music files
- Adobe Flash Player 9.0.x - Standard plug-in when it comes to viewing flash
- Portable PhotoFiltre Free 6.3.1 - image retouching utility
- Office / Administration / Personal productivity
- OpenOffice.org (Windows) 2.4 - A MS Office Suite Alternative
- Foxit Reader 2.3 -PDF document viewer and printer
- eBay Desktop 1.0.4.32 - Search Auction feeds, item reminders, and persistent filters
- Google Earth 4.3 -Maps,satellite images for complex or pinpointed regional searches
- Top 10 Free Downloads to improve and tweak your Windows Vista
- New Free Vista PowerToy - TweakVi
- New Free Windows XP Desktop Themes
- Free Windows Cursor Themes - with CursorFX 2.0
- Google Search Tricks and Tips
- Windows Tip - Change the default installation folder
- Windows TRICK - Create a Shutdown Shortcut
- Windows XP Tweak - Faster Boot Up
- Unlock Hidden Windows XP Options
- Windows XP - Faster Shutdown
- Windows XP Hacks - Useful Shortcuts that save time
Written by PCWizKid on June 3rd, 2008 with comments disabled.
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