Office
OpenOffice -
office suite
PC
Suite 602 - 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
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
The FilmMachine
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