400+ Freeware Applications List

Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus/Anti-Rootkit Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : F-Secure BlackLight
2. check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : RootkitRevealer by SysInternals
3. check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : RootKit Hook Analyzer
4. protect the computer against adware : Ad-Aware Personal
5. protect the computer against adware : Spybot-S&D
6. protect the computer against spyware : Windows Defender from Microsoft
7. protect the computer against trojans : ewido
8. protect the computer against viruses : AVG Free
9. protect the computer against viruses : AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
10. protect the computer against viruses : Avast! 4 Home Edition
11. protect the computer against viruses : BitDefender 8 Free Edition
12. protect the computer with a firewall : Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall
13. protect the computer with a firewall : Safety.Net
14. protect the computer with a firewall : ZoneAlarm
15. protect the browser against spyware : SpywareBlaster
16. protect the browser against spyware : SpywareGuard 2.2
17. remove CoolWebSearch virus : CWShredder
18. remove specific viruses : Grisoft/AVG Virus Removal Tools
19. stop/cleanup homepage hijacking : HijackThis

Audio/Music/MP3/Real/Wav Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. burn a CD : CDBurnerXP Pro
2. burn an audio CD : MP3 CD Doctor Lite
3. cut mp3 files into small parts : mp3DirectCut
4. cut wav files into smaller parts : CD Wave
5. cut wav files into smaller parts : Wave Splitter
6. control iTunes in Firefox : FoxyTunes
7. edit mp3 tags : TigoTago
8. edit mp3 tags : Mp3tag
9. fade-in/fade-out mp3 files : mpTrim
10. manage my iPod without iTunes : YamiPod
11. organize the mp3 collection : MediaMonkey
12. organize the mp3 collection : Media Manager
13. play all mp3 files in a folder : 1by1
14. play an audio CD : TinyCD
15. play an audio file : Foobar2000
16. play an audio file : XMPlay
17. play real audio (.ra, .rm) files without the real software : Real Alternative
18. record/save streaming music : Streamripper for Winamp
19. rip music from a CD : Audiograbber
20. rip music from a CD : CDex
21. rip music from a CD : EAC = Exact Audio Copy
22. show song lyrics for the song playing : EvilLyrics
23. tag/fix mp3/audio file tags : the GodFather
24. tag/fix mp3/audio file tags : ID3-TagIT

Business/Office/Access/Excel/Word Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. add lots of commonly used functions into Excel : ASAP Utilities
2. capture the screen : Gadwin PrintScreen
3. capture the screen : ScreenGrab 1.0
4. capture the screen : Screenshot Captor
5. capture the screen : MWSnap
6. change the date/time on multiple files : SetFileDate 1.1
7. convert a document into a different format : Omniformat
8. convert a document into pdf : CutePDF Writer
9. convert a document into pdf : PrimoPDF
10. convert access database into mysql : Access to MySQL
11. create a small database : TreePad Lite
12. create pdf (portable document format) file : PdfEdit995
13. create pdf file : Pdf995
14. create pdf file : PDFCreator
15. create pdf file : PDF reDirect
16. create/edit css lists : CSS Tab Designer
17. create/edit html color codes : Color Coder
18. create/edit html file / website : Evrsoft First Page 2006
19. create/edit html file : Alleycode
20. create/edit html file : Matrix Y2K
21. create/edit html file : HTML-Kit
22. duplicate a block of text with some programmed variables : DupBlock
23. encrypt PDF files : Signature995
24. open PDF files faster : Foxit Reader
25. password protect a text file : Steganos LockNote
26. show all the fonts installed : FontList
27. show all the fonts installed : Font Thing

Communication Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. chat on IRC : IceChat
2. chat on IRC : X-Chat 2 for Windows
3. chat with different messenger clients : Trillian by Cerulean Studios
4. chat with different messenger clients : Jabber
5. chat with different messenger clients : Miranda IM
6. chat with different messenger clients : Qnext
7. chat with different messenger clients : SIM-IM
8. chat with the jabber network : Pandion
9. check multiple email accounts with 1 utility : ePrompter
10. phone free using the internet : Skype
11. phone free using the internet : Gizmo
12. phone free using the internet : KishKish SAM
13. phone free using the internet : switchboard
14. phone free using the internet : Voipbuster
15. talk to skype and google-talk clients : Festoon Unity
16. telnet/ssh to a site : PuTTY
17. use a better MSN Messenger client : Mercury Messenger
18. video conference with others : SightSpeed

Desktop Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. add useful widgets : Yahoo Widgets
2. add useful widgets : Kapsules
3. automatically take screenshots at regular intervals : TimeSnapper
4. change desktop wallpaper automatically : Background Boss
5. change desktop wallpaper automatically : Panorama 32
6. change multiple monitors resolution : HobRes32
7. change my cursor shape/size : Stardock CursorXP
8. customize my shortcuts : PowerPr
9. display a calendar : Calendar
10. display earth-from-space photographs screen-saver : EarthView
11. display weather information : WeathAlert
12. display weather information : WeatherMate
13. display weather information : Weather Watcher
14. hide/bring back all the icons on the desktop : DeskSweeper 2.0
15. hide applications from taskbar/system tray : WatchCat 2.0
16. keep the icons fixed even when screen resolution changes : DIManager
17. launch applications : Mobydock
18. launch applications/bookmarks : jetToolBar 3 by Cowon
19. launch applications from a sidebar : Desktop Sidebar
20. launch applications quickly (list) : PopSel
21. launch applications quickly (icons) : RocketDock
22. launch applications quickly (icons) : Qsel
23. launch applications quickly (icons) : ObjectDock
24. launch applications with shortcut names : SlickRun
25. launch applications with shortcut names : Find and Run Robot
26. make application windows transparent : Glass2k
27. make application windows transparent : Power Menu
28. manage icons : Iconoid by Sillysot
29. manage wallpapers : Wallpaper XChange
30. multiple desktops and switch between them : BossKey
31. multiple desktops and switch between them : Virtual Dimension
32. rename Recycle Bin/My Computer/My Documents/My Network Places icons : Desktop Renamer
33. run a airplane flight simulation screen-saver : Holding Pattern
34. show a funny clock : Toon Clock
35. show a world clock : Qlock
36. show an analog clock : ClocX
37. show date and day in the taskbar : TClockEx
38. synch computer clock to exact time : TimeSync
39. synch computer clock to exact time : TimeSync by RaviB
40. use two desktops on 2 monitors with taskbars : MultiMon Task Bar
41. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : ATnotes
42. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : hott notes 3
43. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : Stickies
44. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : Stickies for Windows
45. write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : StickyPad

Editors/Notepad Replacements Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. edit a file collaboratively : MoonEdit
2. edit in hex : Freeware Hex Editor XVI32
3. edit php source code : PHP Designer 2005
4. edit programming source code : Crimson Editor
5. edit programming source code : PSPad editor
6. edit text : <Araneae
7. edit text : EditPad Lite
8. edit text : EDXOR
9. edit text : ConTEXT
10. edit text : Notepad2
11. preview any file as a hex dump : HexView

Files and Folders Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. add a comment field for file/folders : HobComment XP Shell Extension
2. access files remotely : Avvenu
3. add a foldersize column to Windows Explorer : Folder Size for Windows 2.3
4. archive (zip) files : IZArc
5. archive (zip) files : QuickZip
6. archive (zip) files : ZipGenius
7. backup files and folders : Replicator
8. backup/mirror a folder on another drive : SyncBack Freeware V3.2.10 from 2BrightSparks
9. change file-date on multiple files : FileDate Changer
10. change file-date on multiple files : ntouch
11. change the folder icon : NirExt
12. compare two text files and find difference or merge them : WinMerge
13. completely wipe/delete a file : SuperShredder
14. create a self-extracting (.exe) compressed files archive for a list of files : Funduc Software ZIP Extractor
15. create an encrypted archive : BCArchive
16. display all shared folders : GoTo Shared
17. display size/space of folders on a drive : DriveUse
18. display size/space of folders on a drive : JDiskReport
19. display size/space of folders on a drive : SequoiaView
20. display size/space of folders on a drive : SpaceMonger
21. display size/space of folders on a drive : TreeSize Free
22. encrypt a file : DSE
23. encrypt a large file quickly : SureCrypt
24. exchange files in my private network : Grouper
25. find/delete duplicate files : DoubleKiller
26. identify a file : TrIDNet - File Identifier
27. keep two folders in synch : SyncToy v1.2 for Windows XP by Microsoft
28. keep various versions of a file : CVSNT Open Source
29. list all files in a directory/folder in a text file : FileList
30. list all files in a directory/folder in a text/html file : Directory Lister
31. locate a file on the hard drive : Locate32
32. open subfolders of a folder with a right-click : Open Subfolder
33. perform muliple operations on files/folders : Drag and Drop Shell Robot
34. print the directory/folder tree list (and optionally, file list) : YourDir
35. print the list of files in a folder : PrintFolder 1.2
36. rename files (command line) : Renamer
37. rename multiple files : Bulk Rename Utility
38. rename multiple files : Lupas Rename
39. rename multiple files : Oscar's File Renamer
40. rename multiple files : THE Rename
41. rename multiple files easily : Rename Master
42. rename multiple files in one click : Flexible Renamer
43. search file/text on the computer : Copernic Desktop Search
44. search file/text on the computer : Google Desktop
45. search file/text on the computer : Yahoo! Desktop Search
46. search text (regular expressions) in multiple files/folders : Agent Ransack
47. search and replace text in multiple files : dsFSR
48. search and replace text in multiple files : ReplaceEm
49. search and replace text in multiple files : TexRep 2.0
50. securely delete a file so it can never be recovered : SDelete from SysInternals
51. share a folder with friends/private network : FolderShare
52. split a large file into smaller parts : HJ-Split
53. synch files between computers : BeInSync Basic
54. un-erase that file : PC Inspector File Recovery
55. undelete that file : FreeUndelete
56. undelete that file just recycled : Restoration
57. upload/download using FTP : SmartFTP
58. upload/download using TFTP : TFTP Server from SolarWinds
59. use GMail to store some files : GMail Drive
60. view all text files in a folder : Textview

Financial Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. budget and track expenses : PearBudget
2. calculate retirement cash flow: Forecaster
3. manage personal finances : AceMoney Lite
4. manage personal finances : Money Manager
Graphics/Images/Photographs Freeware Utilities : I want to ...
1. convert images into various formats : Xnview
2. convert images into various formats : FastStone Image Viewer
3. create a flash-based animated how-to/tutorial : Wink
4. create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : iGal
5. create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : JAlbum
6. create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : Web Album Generator
7. create icons : Icon Sushi
8. create thumbnails of images : Easy Thumbnails by Fookes
9. create thumbnails of images : Thumbnail Generator
10. draw charts/graphs in 2D/3D from data : Gnuplot
11. draw diagrams : Dia
12. edit an image : CinePaint
13. edit an image : PhotoPlus 6
14. edit an image : Photo View
15. extract icon files from exe/library files : Icon Factory
16. find any duplicate photographs in a folder: Dup Detector
17. find the color of any pixel : CatchColor
18. find the color of any pixel : Pixie by NattyWare
19. find the color of any pixel : Xoomer
20. magnify image to pixel level : Magnifier
21. manage galleries of photographs : Picasa from Google
22. paint creatively : ArtRage
23. paint creatively : Artweaver
24. paint creatively (for kids) : Tux Paint
25. pick a color from a pallette : ColorPic by Iconico
26. right-click on an image and convert/print/thumbnail it : FirmTools ShellExtension
27. remove unnecessary information from a jpeg file : PureJPEG
28. stitch together multiple photographs : Autostitch
29. view images in an album folder : Irfanview
30. view images in an album folder : GL Image Browser

Information/Fun/Misc Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. convert units of measures : Quad-Lock Unit Converter
2. convert units of measures : Convert
3. find word meanings and synonymns : WordWeb
4. learn the periodic table information : Periodic Library
5. learn the periodic table information : Periodic Table v2.4
6. learn typing : MaxType LITE Typing Tutor from AskMeSoft
7. learn world geography : Seterra
8. see 3d space simulation : Celestia
9. solve a scientific calculation : ESBCalc
10. solve equations and plot graphs : DeadLine
11. watch funny videos : Metacafe
12. zoom onto the Earth from space : Google Earth
13. zoom onto the Earth from space : World Wind by NASA


Internet Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. add tabs to Internet Explorer browser : Maxthon Internet Browser
2. backup outlook express email : OEBackup
3. backup mozilla (firefox/thunderbird) browser profile : MozBackup
4. blog from the desktop : w.bloggar
5. browse the web (small footprint browser) : Off By One Web Browser
6. clean browser cache/temporary files : CleanCache 3.0
7. create a single page html of all intenet explorer favorites : FavoritesView
8. create/edit html files / website : Nvu
9. create/edit xml files : XMLSpy Home Edition
10. download a file via a torrent / p2p site : uTorrent
11. download an entire website : HTTrack
12. download manager for internet downloads : FlashGet
13. download manager for internet downloads : Free Download Manager
14. download manager for internet downloads : LeechGet
15. encrypt email messages : ClipSecure
16. ftp multiple sites simultaeously : BlazeFtp 2.1
17. ftp files securely : WinSCP
18. log into an internet-connected computer from another : LogMeIn
19. manage passwords : PassPack
20. manage/resume file downloads : Free Download Manager
21. monitor bandwidth usage : RAS Monitor
22. read my RSS feeds : Abilon
23. read my RSS feeds : FireAnt
24. read my RSS feeds : Pluck RSS Reader
25. read my RSS feeds : RSS Bandit
26. read my RSS feeds : RSSOwl
27. read my RSS feeds : RssReader
28. read my RSS feeds : RSS Xpress
29. read my RSS feeds : SharpReader
30. read Yahoo! email using thunderbird/outlook/POP-3 : YPOPs!
31. remove all html tags from a file to make a into text file : HTMLAsText
32. remove dead (404) bookmarks : AM-DeadLink
33. run x-windows server : Xming
34. safely browse the web : Avant Browser
35. search the web from the browser : Google Toolbar
36. search the web from the browser : Yahoo! Toolbar
37. tune-up firefox browser : FireTune for Mozilla Firefox v1.x
38. use a text editor to view-source in Internet Explorer: View Source Editor
39. view Outlook Express message database files (*.idx/*.mbx/*.dbx) : OE Viewer

Keyboard Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. automatically send defined keystrokes : AutoHotkey
2. automatically send defined keystrokes : MacroMaker
3. automatically send defined keystrokes : PS Hot Launch VVL
4. automatically send defined keystrokes : RemoteKeys
5. easily enter unicode characters : AllChars
6. remap the keyboard : Keyboard Remapper
Performance/Recovery/System Freeware Utilities : I want to ...
1. audit all hardware and software installed : Belarc Advisor
2. automatically logon without the login screen : Autologon by SysInternals
3. automatically adjust cpu loads : Process Tamer
4. backup/restore the windows registry : ERUNT
5. boot machine from a CD : Ultimate Boot CD 4 Win
6. boot windows faster : StartRight
7. build custom install windows CD : nLite
8. burn/create CD/DVD iso image files : ISO Recorder
9. capture all text written to screen : Textractor
10. change system settings : Microsoft Tweak UI
11. clean up temp folders : Empty Temp Folders
12. clean up temp folders : CCleaner
13. clean up the registry : EasyCleane
14. clean up the registry : RegSeeker
15. completely wipe/delete a file : Simple File Shredder
16. completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Eraser
17. customize windows install CD : nLite
18. defrag the hard drive : PageDefrag by SysInternals
19. defrag the hard drive : DirMS-S
20. defrag the hard drive continously : Buzzsaw-S
21. display CPU information : CPU-Z
22. display CPU information : WCPUID/XCPUID
23. display Microsoft ProductID and the CD-Key of MS-Office, Windows, Exchange Server, and SQL Server : ProduKey
24. display NTFS compression ratio of folders : NTFSRatio
25. display TCP/UDP endpoints and applications using them : TCPView by SysInternals
26. display all file activity in real-time : FileMon from SysInternals
27. display all processes running : PrcView
28. display all startup programs that run on my computer : Autoruns by SysInternals
29. display all windows updates (hotfixes and service packs) installed : WinUpdatesList
30. display and automatically optimize memory usage : FreeRAM XP Pro
31. display hard drive status information : HDDlife (small print freeware)
32. display motherboard system information : Motherboard Monitor
33. display system benchmark report : Fresh Diagnose
34. display system information : Everest Free Edition
35. display system information : Samurize
36. display system information : StatBar
37. display system information : SysMetrix
38. display system information : TinyResMeter
39. display system information : WinBar
40. display system information : SIW - System Information for Windows
41. display which pgrogrms are accessing the registry : Regmon by SysInternals
42. display/edit registry entries neatly : Registry Jumper
43. find which program has a particular file or directory open : Process Explorer by SysInternals
44. find which program has a particular file or directory open : WhoLockMe Explorer Extension
45. monitor bandwidth usage : BitMeter 2
46. monitor bandwidth usage : NetMeter
47. monitor voltages, fan speeds and temperatures : SpeedFan
48. optimize the windows registry : NTREGOPT
49. optimize TCP/IP settings : SG TCP Optimizer
50. recover passwords of network connections : Network Password Recovery
51. recover that password : Cain & Abel Password Recovery
52. remove unused files from the system : CCleaner
53. remotely control another computer : TightVNC
54. reveal the password behind the ***** in some applications : Asterisk Logger
55. run benchmark tests : 3DMark06
56. run only approved programs : Trust-No-Exe
57. scan IP/ open ports : Angry IP Scanner
58. stress test the system : HeavyLoad
59. tweak security settings : Safe XP
60. unlock the file/folder being used by another process : Unlocker
61. view/kill running tasks : Taskill

Productivity Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. connect two/more internet-connected-computers into a virtual network : Hamachi
2. defrag hard disk with contiguous files : Contig by SysInternals
3. display which progam has a file/directory open : Process Explorer by SysInternals
4. edit plain text : TED Notepad
5. keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : ArsClip
6. keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : Clipboard Recorder
7. keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : Ditto
8. make a to-do list : Easy To-Do by Xanadu Tools
9. organize calendar, contacts, to-do : EssentialPIM Free 1.71
10. organize schedules and tasks : Chaos Manager
11. play a music/mp3 file at alarm time : Alarm
12. play a music/mp3 file at alarm time : Citrus Alarm Clock
13. quickly launch applications : Launchy
14. read the text file to me : Ultra Hal Text-to-Speech Reader by Zabaware
15. replace Notepad : NoteTab Light by Fookes
16. set up date reminders : Date Reminder
17. spell check in an application that doesn't have that feature : tinySpell
18. word a to-do list : Taskmaster
19. write a business plan : Free Business Plan Software by PlanWare
20. write a daily diary : iDailyDiary Free Version by Splinterware

Programming Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. program in visual basic : Visual Basic Express by Microsoft
2. program in visual c++ : Visual C++ Express by Microsoft
3. program in visual c# : Visual C# Express by Microsoft
4. program in visual j# : Visual J# Express by Microsoft
5. proram in c++/c# : Bloodshed Dev-C++
6. create installation programs : Inno Setup
7. create installation programs : QuickInstall 2
8. run perl in windows : ActivePerl
9. view/print xml tree : XML Viewer

Uninstaller Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. cleanly uninstall applications : Easy Uninstaller v 1.5
2. cleanly uninstall applications : MyUninstaller

Video/DVDs Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. backup a DVD : DVD Backup Xpress
2. capture screen activity into a movie : AviScreen Classic
3. convert DVD to DIVx : AutoGK
4. copy a DVD : Shrinkto5
5. copy/shrink a DVD to the hard drive : DVD Shrink
6. copy/shrink a DVD to the hard drive : RatDVD
7. edit an avi file : AviTricks Video Editor Classic (Freeware)
8. identify missing codecs for playing avi fileGSpot Codec Information Appliance
9. join two mpg files : CombiMovie
10. play Quicktime movies without Apple software : QuickTime Alternative
11. split/join avil files : AviSplit Classic

Windows Explorer Replacements/Shell Extensions Freeware Utilities : I want to ...

1. replace windows explorer : A43 File Management Utility
2. replace windows explorer : Commander
3. replace windows explorer : freeCommander
4. replace Windows Explorer : JExplorer
5. replace Windows Explorer : ExplorerXP
6. replace Windows Explorer : xplorer2 lite
7. use customized shell : ShellON

Corrections : I want to ...

1. edit PDF files : Foxit PDF Editor (free version with watermarks; $99)
2. launch programs via shortcuts : AppRocket (not freeware ; $18.00)
3. edit text : TextPad (not freeware ; $16.50)
4. chat on IRC (internet relay chat) : mIRC (shareware ; $20.00)
5. print 2 pages on 1 side of the paper : FinePrint (downloadable version prints url on every page; $49.95)
6. tweak system settings : X-Setup Pro (shareware; $14.95)