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Copyright & Disclaimer.................................................... 6
Audio and Video Software................................................ 7
1. Audacity............................................................................. 7
2. CamStudio........................................................................... 7
3. XBMC................................................................................. 7
4. Debut Video Capture.............................................................. 8
5. Avidemux Video Editor........................................................... 8
6. VirtualDub........................................................................... 9
7. Nero Kwik Media................................................................... 9
8. Blender.............................................................................. 9
9. Freemake Video Converter.................................................... 10
10. Aimp............................................................................... 10
11. VLC Media Player............................................................... 10
Jing................................................................................ 12
FastStone......................................................................... 12
Fly Free.......................................................................... 13
IrfanView......................................................................... 13
Pos Photo Editor................................................................ 13
GNU Gimp........................................................................ 14
Photoscape...................................................................... 14
Paint.NET........................................................................ 14
PhotoPlus Starter Edition..................................................... 15
Google Picasa.................................................................... 15
XnView........................................................................... 16
nConvert......................................................................... 16
Image Resizer................................................................... 16
Security Software.........................................................18
25. Zone Alarm Free Firewall 2013.............................................. 18
26. Avast! 7 Free Antivirus........................................................ 18
27. AVG Anti-Virus Free 2013..................................................... 18
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Comodo System Cleaner...................................................... 30
CCleaner......................................................................... 31
SlimCleaner...................................................................... 31
FreeRAM XP Pro................................................................ 31
PC Wizard........................................................................ 32
RegAlyzer........................................................................ 32
Registrar Registry Manager................................................... 32
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60. WhoCrashed..................................................................... 33
61. Advanced SystemCare Free.................................................. 33
62. WinRAR........................................................................... 33
63. DriverMax........................................................................ 34
64. Free Registry Defrag........................................................... 34
65. DevManView Device Manager................................................ 35
66. BlueScreenView................................................................ 35
67. BatteryInfoView................................................................ 35
Internet..................................................................... 37
68. Firefox............................................................................ 37
69. Chrome........................................................................... 37
70. Find Favorites................................................................... 37
71. Google Toolbar.................................................................. 38
72. Pegasus Mail..................................................................... 38
73. Thunderbird Email Client..................................................... 38
74. Skype............................................................................. 39
75. Instantbird....................................................................... 39
76. uTorrent.......................................................................... 39
Misc Utilities................................................................46
90. TeamViewer..................................................................... 46
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91. FreeMind......................................................................... 46
92. Universal Viewer............................................................... 46
93. YoWindow Weather............................................................ 47
94. Hulu Desktop Integration..................................................... 47
95. InstantStorm..................................................................... 47
96. ReProfiler........................................................................ 48
97. WizMouse........................................................................ 48
98. Mute on Lock.................................................................... 49
99. Truecrypt......................................................................... 49
100. Password Dragon.............................................................. 49
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Introduction
We have compiled 100 freeware in various categories for Windows OS that we
think will be helpful for you. This list is not comprehensive or authoritative by
any means.
However this list has enough freeware for you to play around and pick the one
that is suitable your specific usage scenario.
Please remember when downloading freeware, or any other program, pay
attention during installation. Some programs or download sites try to install
additional software that is not needed, such as a browser toolbar, a search
appliance, or their favorite anti-virus or anti-spyware application. Be sure to
look carefully and check/uncheck the necessary boxes so that you only get the
software you are actually looking for.
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2. CamStudio
CamStudio can record the video and audio activity on your computer. The
application has a user friendly interface and you can record AVI or SWF video
from your computer screen. You can also convert AVI files to SWF files which are
lean and bandwidth-friendly streaming flash videos. The application doesnt
include a help guide, so it may be a bit complicated for beginners to use the
software. With Camstudio, you can easily create demonstration videos for any
software program or video tutorials.
Download CamStudio
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3. XBMC
XBMC Media Center is an open source application. It is available for various
operating systems like Windows, Mac, Linux etc. XBMC can play almost all audio
and video formats, even files inside ZIP and RAR archives. Once installed, it can
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6. VirtualDub
VirtualDub is a free video editing software which can accomplish just about any
task for trimming and cleaning up videos. It also includes batch-processing
functionality for processing a large number of files. VirtualDub has a variety of
features including a choice of compression codecs, splitting, and addition of
audio tracks. The whole source code is available which is a plus.
Download VirtualDub
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8. Blender
Blender is a free, open-source 3D rendering program that features a great list of
animation essentials, including interface, modeling, rigging, rendering,
animation, UV unwrapping, shading, real time 3D/Game creation, and many
others. It has a feature-packed interface loaded with useful and intrinsic tools.
Download Blender
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10. Aimp
AIMP has all the features that you will look for in any good quality music player,
with support for more than twenty formats. It has a simple and intuitive user
interface with easy navigation. The player is fully customizable and extendable.
Aimp includes an 18 band graphics equalizer with extra built-in sound effects,
and audio is processed in 32-bit for crystal clear sound. It is a light-weight and
easy to use program with the ability to work with multiple playlists at once.
Aimp has an integrated audio library, sound recorder, tag editor, audio converter,
and much more.
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systems like Windows, Mac, Linux, etc. and is completely free of adware or
spyware. VLC is simple to install and use with its inbuilt media converter and
streamer.
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13. FastStone
FastStone Image Viewer is a convenient program for viewing, editing and
converting images. It supports many popular image formats such as PNG, JPEG,
GIF, BMP, etc., and can also save images as PDF files. Its interface is based on
explorer, so navigation is never a problem. Once you find the images folder, its
content will open as thumbnails. You can select an image by double clicking it
and it will automatically open in full screen, now you can perform your actions
on the image, e.g. renaming, resizing, cropping, rotating, etc. These actions can
also be performed on several images at once in a batch mode.
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15. IrfanView
IrfanView can view, edit, play video as well audio files, convert image files,
optimize, create slideshows etc. Its interface is simple and clean and it has
extensive batch processing support. Irfanview is expandable with plug-ins and is
light on system resources. It is fast and supports multiple file formats. You can
also create images, take screenshots, and paint with this software. This small
powerful program is easy to use and one of the most popular image editors out
there.
Download IrfanView
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18. Photoscape
Photoscape is an image editing application which is packed with all the basic
features for photo editing and enhancing. The software has an intuitive and
attractive user interface which makes it easy and fun to use even for beginners.
It includes powerful features which can not only edit pictures but also create
slideshows or animated GIFs, capture screenshots, and much more.
Download Photoscape
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19. Paint.NET
Paint.NET is a photo editing and image manipulation program which allows you
to view, edit and enhance your photos. Unlike Photoshop, Paint.NET is not for
professional photo editors, rather it's good for those who want to do basic photo
enhancement. This is a feature rich application which can perform multiple
photo manipulation tasks and is therefore excellent for home use. Paint.NET has
a simple and clean interface which makes it easy to use even for beginners. It
has almost all the tools that are required in a basic photo editor software. During
installation, you need to have latest version of .NET framework installed in your
computer or it will do that for you along with the installation.
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Download Paint.NET
Read Paint.NET Review
22. XnView
XnView is an image viewer, but it does a lot more than that. You can convert
your image files to different formats and perform basic image editing functions
like resize, crop, rotate, etc. XnView can perform batch convert and rename,
screen capture, and comparison of images side by side. All in all, this is an easy
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to use image viewer with additional functionality that you might need for your
image manipulation.
Download XnView
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23. nConvert
NConvert can convert your image files to different formats, supporting over 400
of them. The best thing about NCovert is that you can change the format of
several image files using the batch mode, or perform other image manipulation
functions like adjusting brightness and contrast, applying filters and effects, etc.
Download NConvert
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Security Software
25. Zone Alarm Free Firewall 2013
Zone Alarm Free Firewall is a complete PC protection solution that gives you
protection against spyware, malware, virus, trojans, hackers, etc. Zone Alarm
Free Firewall has a two way firewall, which makes your PC invisible to hackers
and stops spyware from sending your data out to the internet. Its ZoneAlarm
Security Toolbar gives security information about sites you visit and much more.
Download Zone Alarm Free Firewall 2013
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features but to activate it, you need to register first. An activation key will be
sent by email and you have to paste it in when asked.
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46. F-Backup
FBackup is absolutely free and can be used for personal and commercial backup.
It backs up automatically to your USB or Firewire device in either a local or
network location. You may opt to compress files in zip format or copy them as is.
F-Backup can automatically back up files, and it is very easy to use.
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48. SpaceSniffer
SpaceSniffer analyzes your disks and finds any lost space. While the user
interface is simple and clean, it has powerful features in the back, which is not
visible to users. SpaceSniffer has a smart cached scanning engine, multiple
views, single scan, you can navigate even during the scan. No installation is
required, it's just one single executable, which you can easily carry along with
you in your thumb drive.
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advanced features which will help you to reduce the time taken by your system
to open a file. It also optimizes your PC for better speed.
Download Auslogics Disk Defrag
Read Auslogics Disk Defrag Review
51. MyDefrag
MyDefrag is a solid disk defragmenter and optimizer which makes your hard disk
better and faster. It is a very light application, installs in seconds, and is free of
advertisements. Before running MyDefrag, you need to specify options like
analyze only, consolidate free space, etc. from the selection of available scripts.
It is a powerful utility that gives you complete details of your hard disk and then
optimizes it for longer life and better speed.
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System Utilities
52. Glary Utilities
Glary Utilities is a powerful software package that consists of various utilities to
increase your PC performance and maintain your system. It has powerful tools
which manage your system, with a nicely done user friendly interface that
clearly shows all its capabilities. You just need to select the features you need,
and the program will perform a quick scan for you. Glary will detect problems
and highlight what it found under each particular feature. After that you can
repair the problems by just clicking the repair button; there is no cost to
perform the repairs. Glary Utilities is among the best free software of its kind.
Download Glary Utilities
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54. CCleaner
CCleaner is a tool for system cleaning and optimization. It is quick and scans
your PC at very high speed, plus it is very easy to use. It cleans unused files from
your system and removes traces of your online activities like your Internet
history. This utility also includes a registry cleaning tool which removes the
unwanted registry items from your system and makes your windows run faster. It
cleans up Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Google Chrome, Safari, Recycle Bin,
Recent Documents, Temporary and Log files, Registry, etc. and is completely free
of adware or spyware. Installation of this software is quick and easy. Its simple
interface is small and self explanatory.
Download CCleaner
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55. SlimCleaner
SlimCleaner cleans and optimize your system by using user aggregated cloud
data, i.e. it uses the crowd-source approach. Based on this information, it
recommends optimal settings for your system.
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57. PC Wizard
PC Wizard is system information software which gives you detailed information
about computer components and system configuration. This freeware utility is
one of the most advanced system information programs available; it can not only
detect your hardware but also analyze and benchmark your system. For example
it can analyze and benchmark cache performance, hard disk performance, CPU
performance etc. Its interface is clean and intuitive. Pay attention while
installing this application as it may try to include third party software which is
not required, but all in all PC Wizard is one of the best programs of its kind, a
must for those who are want to learn more about their system.
Download PC Wizard
Read PC Wizard Review
58. RegAlyzer
RegAlyzer is a tool for easily browsing and modifying the registry. It has a clean
interface with all the required features, and it is easy to install and use.
RegAlyzer will automatically read the registry and display the list of registry
entries. It will give you the detailed information like security data, info
database, and change logs. This application includes a help manual to guide you
through the program features. Its main window looks like the original regedit
registry analyzer with a number of additions for ease of use.
Download RegAlyzer
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60. WhoCrashed
WhoCrashed identifies drivers that are responsible for crashing the system. This
is very helpful when you encounter the blue screen of death, where the system
just crashes by giving a blue screen and then automatically reboots. WhoCrashed
will show you the offending drivers which caused the crash. Basically it does a
crashdump analysis and displays the output in a meaningful way so that you can
understand and identify the drivers that caused the crash.
Download WhoCrashed
Read WhoCrashed Review
62. WinRAR
1. WinRAR is a file archiving utility which can compress and decompress
most archive formats, including RAR, ZIP, 7-Zip, BZIP2, GZip, TAR, ACE,
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LZH, CAB, ISO, and ARJ. Its installation is easy, as it is a flexible and
lightweight program. The interface is simple and intuitive; you just need
to drag and drop the files to create an archive, or you can browse
through the options by right clicking the file. All the functions are nicely
displayed at the top of the interface in a colorful manner. Both
compression and decompression can be done at very fast speed with
WinRAR. You can also scan the archives against virus before
decompression.
Download WinRAR
Read WinRAR Review
63. DriverMax
DriverMax scans all the drivers on your system and identifies which ones need to
be updated. Once you identify an outdated driver, you can download it directly.
Please keep in mind that you should create an account on their website for this
to work properly.
Download DriverMax
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66. BlueScreenView
When your Windows system crashes with a blue screen of death, it creates a
dump file. BlueScreenView can help you understand what happened as it scans
all the minidump files which are created during BSOD crashes and displays the
crash information in a table view. This program displays a minidump filename for
each crash along with the date and time of crash, plus all the basic crash
information in the blue screen, thereby helping you in analyzing the cause of
crash. Crash information columns are displayed in the upper pane, driver
information columns in the lower pane. The interface is very easy to understand
and installation is not required.
Download BlueScreenView
Read BlueScreenView Review
67. BatteryInfoView
This simple utility displays the current status and additional information about
your battery, including manufacturer name, serial number, current battery
capacity, charge/discharge rate, etc.
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Internet
68. Firefox
The popular browser from Mozilla has tons of add-ons to customize your browsing
experience.
Download Firefox
Read Firefox Review
69. Chrome
The popular browser from Google is significantly faster than most other
browsers, and pretty much has all the features and add-ons that you might need
for your browsing experience.
Download Chrome
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74. Skype
Skype is a freeware communication application based on VOIP (voice over
internet protocol) service. Using skype, you can communicate with anyone in the
world by voice, instant messaging, and video. In addition to being able to call
anyone else that uses skype, you can also call traditional phones. Skype to skype
calling is totally free where as call to telephone costs you a very little amount.
You can easily install this application but before you start calling you need to
create a (free) Skype account.
Download Skype
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75. Instantbird
Instantbird is an Instant messaging application which can connect nearly all your
different IM accounts, including Facebook Chat, Google Talk, Twitter, Yahoo, and
other such protocols. This free, open source software is simple to use and has a
clean interface. Moreover, it an ad free application, so you will enjoy your chat
without being annoyed by unwanted pop ups. It works with various operating
systems and can be extended with add-ons. With Instantbird, you have various
styles, themes and much more to make your chat more interesting.
Download Instantbird
Read Instantbird Review
76. uTorrent
uTorrent is an application for sharing files over the internet. It has a simple and
efficient interface. During installation, take extra care not to install extra or
third party software such as a special search toolbar. Utorrent has a powerful
built-in search function which enables you to quickly find new download content,
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and you can associate it with torrent protocol so that it starts automatically
when you download a torrent from your browser. You can quickly and easily
access uTorrent main functions as everything is directly accessible from its main
screen. Utorrent does not slow down your system, as whenever user activity is
detected, downloads are paused automatically and restarted only when the user
is away.
Download uTorrent
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79. LibreOffice
LibreOffice is a comprehensive and professional quality office suite like Microsoft
office. It is a freeware office suite which is also open source, based on the
OpenOffice.org code base. LibreOffice includes different applications like Base
(similar to Microsoft Access), Writer (like Microsoft Word), Impress (similar to
Microsoft Power Point), Calc (a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel), and
much more. It supports multiple operating systems and has many features,
almost everything you might want in a complete office productivity suite. If you
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have used Microsoft office, then you will find LibreOffice very easy as it is quite
similar.
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Microsoft equivalents, and the documents you create using this are compatible
with MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Download Kingsoft Office
Read Kingsoft Office Review
83. OpenOffice
OpenOffice is an open source office productivity suite which works with multiple
operating systems. It is a fully featured office suite which comes as an easy
replacement for Microsoft Office, and its code was used as the base for
LibreOffic among others. Its various applications include Writer, Calc, Impress,
Draw, Database and Formula. It has a simple yet powerful interface which is
quite user friendly and easy to use. If you have used Microsoft office, then you
will find it very easy as it is quite similar to that.
Download OpenOffice
Read OpenOffice Review
84. OOo4Kids
OOo4kids is a simpler and easier version of the popular open source OpenOffice
suite. It includes essential features of OpenOffice but is stripped down to make
it easier for younger kids. Its interface is clean and easy to understand for the
age group of 7 to 12. It includes Writer, Draw, Presentation Wizard and Calc. It is
a customizable application with a larger cursor and clearly designed icons. Also,
brighter colors are used, making it more interesting for kids.
Download OOo4Kids
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85. OxygenOffice
OxygenOffice is an enhanced version of the OpenOffice.org office. It has
additional templates, cliparts, samples, and fonts which are not available with
the OpenOffice.org suite. OxygenOffice also has VBA support.
Download OxygenOffice
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89. OpenProj
OpenProj is another great free alternative to Microsoft Project for Windowsbased desktop project management. OpenProj is equipped with an efficient
scheduling engine in addition to supporting all major project management
features such as resource management, task handling, project scheduling, and
work bench approach. Its interface is similar to Microsoft project.
Download OpenProj
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Misc Utilities
90. TeamViewer
TeamViewer is free (for personal use) software to remotely control your
Windows, Mac, and Linux systems when you are not physically in front of the
computer. TeamViewer also has support for Online Meetings and screen sharing.
This is a great program for remote desktop support, and there are Teamviewer
apps available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows RT devices.
Download TeamViewer
Read TeamViewer Review
91. FreeMind
FreeMind is mind-mapping software, with all the features that you would expect
from a typical mind mapping software. FreeMind also has fast one-click
navigation, which can either fold/unfold or follow a link in a node, and smart
copy/paste support several formats including RTF. You can export maps to an
expandable HTML page. There is also a file mode that shows files on your system
as a mind map structure.
Download FreeMind
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There are free and paid versions, but most features are included in the free
version. Pay attention while installing this application as it is ad supported and
may offer to change the homepage, default search engine, and try to add
additional new software.
Download Universal Viewer
Read Universal Viewer Review
95. InstantStorm
InstantStorm is a freeware program which can create professional screensavers
in no time. This powerful flash screensaver creator can change SWF files into
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96. ReProfiler
You can attach or detach Windows accounts with their corresponding user
profiles. This is helpful when a user account on your Windows system gets
accidentally detached from the associated profile.
Download ReProfiler
Read ReProfiler Review
97. WizMouse
Using WizMouse software you can scroll through documents and windows even
when they are not currently focused. Just move the mouse to the window where
you want to scroll and use your mouse's scroll wheel to scroll without having to
click on the window.
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99. Truecrypt
Truecrypt is open source disk encryption software which protects your data by
creating a virtual encrypted disk within a file but mounting it as a real disk. This
is a powerful encryption application has 11 algorithms for your file encryption in
a password-protected volume. In Truecrypt, you can use either files or partitions
for encrypted data storage. The application is packed with features to offer you
powerful data protection, like recommending complex passwords, erasing the
signs of the encryption process like keystrokes, and much more. The user
interface is not very intuitive but there is a guide for beginners when you run
this program. Installation is easy but it may take you some time to completely
understand the functionality. Truecrypt works on the XTS mode of operation and
encryption algorithms used are AES-256, Serpent and Twofish.
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