List of 300 most useful Freewares

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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

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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 Utilities

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

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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

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

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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 mount?ins

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

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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 – mind mapping software
Windows Live Writer - WYSIWYG blog authoring

[EdWilliams]

Hi,
There are lots of useful and informative source that i was looking for, i am new here and I am happy that i can find a lot of useful information on the forum.
Thanks

[Accutech]

I will be making use of this particular post quite often

Bill

[Accutech]

Lots of good freeware listed here

[idan_av]

gooooooooooooood ty!!