| Freeware, Software for Windows Here's a list of useful software for a Windows PC (Vista 64bit compatible). All freeware unless noted otherwise. |
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--- AVG
Anti-Virus Free Edition ---
Anti-Virus & spyware program
* also acts as spyware protection alternative to Windows Defender * --- Zone Alarm Free --- Basic FireWall Protection
* not really needed, Windows already has Firewall * --- startup tweak --- configure start up programs
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--- FireFox --- best web browser to use
firefox extensions <- the reason why Firefox is the best DictionarySearch,
DownloadHelper,
Duplicate
Tab, East
Asian Translator,
Firefox Showcase, FireFTP, Flashblock, Full Fullscreen, gTranslate, IE View, Interclue, Nuke Anything Enhanced, Paste to Tab and Go, QuickDrag, Read it Later, ReminderFox, Show Picture, Tab Clicking Options, Undo Closed Tabs Button some firefox themes --- Firefox Common Web Plugins --- needed for flash, java,
mediaplayer,
realplayer, shockwave, quicktime, etc...
--- Microsoft Silverlight --- web application for web
interactivity
--- Gears --- google application to improve
web browsing (primarily youtube)
* doesn't seem completely compatible with firefox * --- Thunderbird --- e-mail client
* alternative to usual windows default e-mail client * --- Trillian --- Instant Messenger Client for
ICQ, AIM, YAHOO, MSN
--- Skype --- bittorrent client
--- Orbit Downloader --- Records streaming video
--- Seamonkey project --- web browser, e-mail, newsgroup,
IRC, chat, html editor
* I use this specifically as a WYSIWYG Web editor * |
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--- 7-Zip ---
extract and compress software
--- OpenOffice --- Word/Data Processing suite
--- stickies --- useful desktop quick notes /
reminder software
* alternative to Windows'
"/Accessories/TablePC/StickyNotes" *
--- talking alarmclock --- alarm clock program
(AlarmClock.msi)
ms-agent - enables voices and
character types (MSagent.exe, tv_enua.exe, spchapi.exe)
--- AceMoney Lite --- electronic check book
--- PicoZip Recovery
Tool ---
recover passwords from protected
zip files
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--- irfan view ---
good picture viewer
--- GIMP --- Image editor/manipulator program
--- PLiska Image Resizer --- quick efficient way of resizing
images
--- UnFREEz --- animated GIFs maker
--- UnFREEz --- animated GIFs maker
--- Mov2Gif --- make mov video into animated GIFs
--- ImageShack Quick Shot --- Capture what's on your PC screen
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--- K-Lite Codec Pack ---
lots of media codecs that you
might need + Media Player Classic
--- VLC Media Player --- good alternative to windows media
player
--- Format Factory --- converting video and audio
--- VirtualDub --- avi video editor
--- VideoSpin --- video editing software
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--- Format Factory ---
converting audio and video
--- Playlist Creator 3 --- create playlists for your music
--- Pazera Free Audio Extractor --- rip audio from DVD
--- Power Sound Editor --- edit music, record music (mic or
internet)
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--- Ashampoo Burning Studio Free ---
burning software
--- DVD Shrink --- rip DVDs to your PC
--- DVDFab HD --- rip DVDs to your PC
--- RipIt4Me --- rip DVDs to your PC
--- DVDDecrypter --- rip DVDs to your PC
--- FixVTS --- fixes problems with DVD files
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*** GAMING *** |
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--- Nestopia --- |
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updated : April 20, 2009 |