Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus/Anti-Rootkit Freeware Utilities :
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protect the computer against viruses : ClamWin Free Antivirus
protect the computer against viruses : The OpenAntivirus Project
protect the computer with a firewall : PktFilter
protect the computer with a firewall : Winsock Firewall
Audio/Music/MP3/Real/Wav Freeware Utilities :
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adjust sound volume of mp3 files : MP3Gain
backup a midi file : MIDI Backup Utility
burn an audio CD : Easy Burning
burn an audio CD : cdrtfe
burn an audio CD : jCDWriter
copy an audio CD : CDRDAO
correct/edit tags of mp3 files : Mp3 Tag Tools
correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MP3 Book Helper
correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MusicBrainz Tagger!
correct/edit tags of mp3 files : MP3-Info Extension
cut/edit/mix/record/remix sound files : Audacity
dj with the mp3 collection : Mixxx
manage CD collection : Ant Movie Catalog
mix audio files : Mixere
play an audio file : Coolplayer
play an audio file : LongPlayer
play an audio file : SnackAmp
play an audio file : NotifyCD
play an audio file : musikCube
play an audio file : Delphamp
play an audio file : Zinf
record save/ audio/video from screen : Krut Computer Recorder
record/save an internet audio broadcast : Juice
record/save streaming music : ASFRecorder
record/save streaming music : Streamripper for Winamp
record/save streaming music : StationRipper
rip music from a CD : MediaCoder
rip music from a CD : CDex
rip music from a CD : CD-DA X-Tractor
sequence midi files : JAZZ++
split an mp3 file into smaller parts : Mp3splt
split an mp3 file into smaller parts : split3pm
stream audio files on the web : GNUMP3d
stream audio files on the web : PeerCast
tag and upload creative commons audio : ccPublisher
turn PC into a media center : MediaPortal
update firmware on mp3 device : Rockbox
wrap mutiple mp3 files into one playable album file : Alba
wrap mutiple mp3 files into one playable album file : Mp3Wrap
Business/Office/Access/Excel/Word Freeware Utilities :
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administer a database : FutureSQL
annotate a pdf : Jarnal
automatically speak the powerpoint slides : PowerTalk 1.2.4
capture screen action into SWF file : Vnc2swf
capture the screen : ScreenCopy
convert .doc files into pdf files : PDF Tools
convert a pdf document into html : pdftohtml
create PDF files : PDFCreator
create PDF files : qvPDF
create/edit html file : Bluefish
design a database : DBDesigner
display a desktop calendar : Sunbird from Mozilla
manage (merge/split/fill) PDF files : Pdftk
manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : Compiere
manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : ERP5
manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : GNU Enterprise (GNUe)
manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : Open For Business Project
manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : opentaps
manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : SugarCRM
manage customer relationships (CRM/ERP) : webERP
open DjVu documents : WinDjView
open PDF files faster : Xpdf
replace Microsoft Word : AbiWord
store data in a database : Firebird
store data in a database : InterBase
store data in a database : Ingres
store data in a database : MySQL
store data in a database : MaxDB
store data in a database : Base
store data in a database : PostgreSQL
store data in a spreadsheet : Gnumeric
track support-desk trouble-tickets : SimpleTicket
track time spent on a project : Time Stamp
type faster (auto-finish words) : LetMeType
use a business intelligence package : Pentaho BI
use a desktop publishing package : Scribus
use a dictionary : Babiloo
use a dictionary : jDictionary
use a dictionary : Podo
use office suite (writer, calc, impress, draw base) : OpenOffice
view html source code for documents/emails : IESpy
Communication Freeware Utilities :
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add different signature/quote/funny lines to email messages : Kookie Jar
chat on IRC (internet relay chat) : BoxedIrc
chat on IRC : X-Chat 2
chat on IRC : HydraIRC
chat on IRC : KVIrc
chat on IRC : ChatZilla
chat on IRC : SeaMonkey
chat on IRC : savIRC
chat with MSN Messenger clients : aMSN
chat with a white board : Coccinella
chat with different messenger clients : Ayttm
chat with different messenger clients : LLuna
chat with different messenger clients : Exodus
chat with different messenger clients : Gabber 2
chat with different messenger clients : Gaim
chat with different messenger clients : BuddySpace
chat with different messenger clients : Centericq
chat with different messenger clients : Psi
chat with different messenger clients : SIM-IM
chat with different messenger clients : Tkabber
chat with different messenger clients : Spark
chat with different messenger clients : Miranda IM
filter spam in email/outlook : Internet Junkbuster
filter spam in email/outlook : Mailfilter
filter spam in email/outlook : SpamBayes
filter spam in email/outlook : Spamihilator
monitor email from multiple accounts : Magic Mail Monitor 3
phone free using the internet : SIPp
phone free using the internet : Speak-Freely
phone free using the internet : Asterisk
phone free using the internet : Shtoom
phone free using the internet : Ekiga
phone free using the internet : PhoneGaim
phone free using the internet : sipXphone
phone free using the internet : SIP Communicator
read/send email : Althea
read/send email : Sylpheed-Claws
read/send email : Mahogany
read/send email : RoundAbout
read/send email : si.Mail
read/send email : Unixmail for Windows
read/send email : Thunderbird
read/send email : Mutt
read/send email : Polarbar Mailer
send email : Blat
send email to multiple people : MailReactor
sort email and check for spam : POPFile
telnet/ssh to a site : Mssh is 2.1
telnet/ssh to a site : PCMan
telnet/ssh to a site : PuTTY
use POP-3 to access hotmail account : Blue HttpMail
use POP-3 to access hotmail account : HTTPMail
use POP-3 to access hotmail account : JHTTPMail
use POP-3 to access hotmail account : HotPOP3
use POP-3 to access webmail account : MrPostman
use POP-3 to access webmail account : FreePOPs
use a better AOL instant messenger : TerraIM
use groupware application : Evolution for Windows
Desktop Freeware Utilities :
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connect two different destops on two systems : Win2VNC
display a desktop calendar : Rainlendar
display a desktop calendar : Sunbird from Mozilla
launch applications with shortcut names : Dave's Quick Search Deskbar
launch applications with shortcut names : Launchy
run a collaborative screensaver : Electric Sheep
see an active desktop : Vital Desktop
see desktop objects thru a magnifying glass : Virtual Magnifying Glass
synch clock to exact time : NetTime
synch clock to exact time : NIST Internet Time Service
use virtual desktops in windows : Virtual Desktop
use virtual desktops in windows : Virtual Dimension
use virtual desktops in windows : VirtuaWin
write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : A Note
write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : HandyNotes
write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : e7NoteIt
Editors/Notepad Replacements Freeware Utilities :
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edit gettext catalogs : poEdit
edit programming source code : Notepad++
edit programming source code : SynEdit
edit programming source code : jEdit
edit programming source code : Jext
edit programming source code : SciTE
edit rich text : Turbo Pad
edit rich text : LyX
edit scientific text : GNU TeXmacs
edit text : Jarnal
edit text : UniRed
edit text : Emacs
edit text : Vim
edit text : WinVi32
edit/view/analyze executables : HT
Files and Folders Freeware Utilities :
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archive (zip) files : BiGZiP
archive (zip) files : Zzip
archive (zip) files : 7-Zip
archive (zip) files : jzip.org
backup files and folders : Amanda
backup files and folders : BackupPC
backup files and folders : NasBackup
backup files and folders : Abakt
compare/differentiate/merge different files/folders : KDiff3
compare/differentiate/merge different files/folders : WinMerge
convert ASCII files between Win and Unix : Tofrodos
copy a data CD : CDRDAO
display size/space of folders on a drive : WinDirStat
encrypt a file : AxCrypt.
encrypt a file : Blowfish Advanced CS.
encrypt drives/folders/files : TrueCrypt
grep in windows : GREP for Windows
rename multiple files : Ant Renamer
search HTML and office documents : DocSearcher
search file/text on the computer : The File Seeker
search file/text on the computer : Wilbur
search file/text on the computer : Wilma
search files on the computer/intranet : MaxFisher
search text within files : AstroGrep
securely exchange files via p2p : Waste
Financial Freeware Utilities :
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manage business financial accounts : Quasar
manage business financial accounts : SQL-Ledger
manage personal finances : TurboCASH
Graphics/Images/Photographs Freeware Utilities :
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add copyright bar on images : CopyRightLeft
convert .png file into .ico format : png2ico
convert bitmap to vector graphics : AutoTrace
convert bitmap to vector graphics : Potrace
convert scanned text into text : GOCR
create a flash based photo album : zphoto
create an html photo album : Thotor
create schematic drawings : XCircuit
create schematic drawings : gEDA
create/edit 3d graphics : Irrlicht Engine
create/edit 3d graphics : Nebula
create/edit 3d graphics : Art of Illusion
create/edit 3d graphics : Blender
create/edit 3d graphics : Jahshaka
create/edit 3d graphics : OGRE v1.2 [Dagon]
create/edit 3d graphics : OpenFX
create/edit 3d graphics : POV-Ray
create/edit 3d graphics : Wings 3D
create/edit 3d graphics : Xara Xtreme
create/edit bitmap images : ImageMagick
create/edit diagrams : Dia
create/edit graphics : GLE
create/edit vector drawings : Skencil
draw circuit diagrams : TinyCAD
edit an image (for kids) : Tux Paint
edit an image : GIMP
edit an image : Paint.NET
edit an image : GIMPShop
edit vector graphics : Inkscape
extract useful imformation from digital photographs : jhead
hide information in a picture : Hide In Picture
model using computer-aided-design : BRL-CAD
model using computer-aided-design : Sailcut CAD
model using computer-aided-design : PythonCAD
organize photos in albums : ctPhotoBook
restore an old image/painting : restoreInpaint
stitch panoramic photographs : hugin
view images in an album folder : IMGV
view images in an album folder : Cornice
Information/Fun/Misc Freeware Utilities :
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chart planetary movements : ORSA - Orbit Reconstruction, Simulation, and Analysis
see 3d space simulation : Celestia
see the sky/stars/planets : Stellarium
write an outline : Tkoutline
zoom onto the Earth from space : World Wind by NASA
Internet Freeware Utilities :
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add ecommerce to website : osCommerce
add mouse gestures to Internet Explorer browser : Mouse Gestures for Internet Explorer
block IP addresses : PeerGuardian 2
block IP addresses : PeerGuardian Lite
browse the web anonymously : Tor
browse the web fast : K-Meleon
browse the web safely : Firefox
browse the web safely : SeaMonkey
browse the web safely : Opera
conect via a VPN : SSL-Explorer
conect via a VPN : OpenVPN
distribute large files over the web : Jigsaw Download
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Ares
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Azureus
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BT++
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Cabos
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule Morph
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule Plus
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : G3 Torrent
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : HeavyMole
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Krimpy
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MLDonkey
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MUTE File Sharing
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : MyNapster
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Phex
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : ABC
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Qtella
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : TorrentSpy
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BitTornado
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : BitTorrent
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : eMule
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : FreeWire
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Gnucleus
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : LimeWire
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : Shareaza
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : XNap
download all files on a webpage : leech
download an entire website : Getleft
download an entire website : webfetch
download an entire website : HTTrack
download/upload files via FTP : FileZilla
download/upload files via FTP : JFtp
easily install Apache/MySQL/PHP/Perl : XAMPP
edit html files : SeaMonkey
edit html files : Amaya
encrypt email : Stunnel
encrypt email messages : WinPT
encrypt email messages : GnuPG for Windows
kill popup ads : AKiller
manage bookmarks : Bookmark Manager
manage download from the web : TrueDownloader
manage download from the web : WackGet
manage download from the web : FlashGot
manage passwords : Password Safe
manage passwords : PINs
read rss feeds : Feedreader
read rss feeds : RSSOwl
read usenet / newsgroups : Mahogany
read usenet / newsgroups : MicroPlanet Gravity
read usenet / newsgroups : Pan
read usenet / newsgroups : slrn / s-lang read news
read usenet / newsgroups : AmphetaDesk
read usenet / newsgroups : SeaMonkey
read usenet / newsgroups : XanaNews
run a jabber server : ejabberd
run a jabber server : jabberd
run a jabber server : Wildfire
run a jabber server : Java Jabber
run a java/xml server : Enhydra.org
run a proxy server : DeleGate
run a proxy server : Privoxy
run a server on any windows : Uniform Server
run an application server : Zope
run an ftp server : AnomicFTPD
run an web/http server : Apache
run an web/http server : Savant
run an web/http server : MyServer
run an web/http server : Jigsaw
run an x window system server : WeirdX
search for open-source code : Koders
synch bookmarks between browsers : BookmarkBridge
use a content management system (CMS) : Drupal
use a content management system (CMS) : eZ publish
use a content management system (CMS) : Plone
use a content management system (CMS) : OpenCms
use pretty good privacy : GnuPG
view html documents : Amaya
Keyboard Freeware Utilities :
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automatically send defined keystrokes : Qliner hotkeys
use a single keybord/mouse for multiple systems : Synergy
Performance/Recovery/System Freeware Utilities :
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access ReiserFS partitions in Win : rfstool
analyze network traffic : Analyzer
analyze network traffic : BO2K
analyze network traffic : Show Traffic
analyze network traffic : Ethereal
analyze network traffic : WinDump
analyze server log files : Analog
analyze/audit network security : Nmap/Network Mapper
audit computer software and configuration : OCS Inventory NG
change directory fast : WCD
check md5 checksums : MD5summer
clone a hard disk : g4u
completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Darik's Boot and Nuke
completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Eraser
display free RAM : RAMpage
display system information : CoolMon
display system performance metrics : Rainmeter
display system process information : Process Trace
graphically view linux partitions and files : Explore2fs
graphically view linux partitions and files : YAReG
log network traffic : daSniff
monitor internet connections from applications : Winpooch
monitor smart hard drives : smartmontools
partition a hard disk : Partition Logic
recover lost partitions : TestDisk
recover lost partitions on a drive : TestDisk
remotely access event log information : Snare Agent for Windows
remotely control another computer : EchoVNC
remotely control another computer : UltraVNC
remotely control another computer : TightVNC
remotely see network properties : NetBIOS
run a linux-like environment in windows : Cygwin
scan TCP security ports : Knocker
search network traffic : ngrep
synch files between win and unix : Unison
test memory : Memtest86
use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : Dynksys Dynamic IP Updater
use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : MyDyndns
use a dynamic DNS / fixed hostname address : DeeEnEs
Productivity Freeware Utilities :
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be notified when email arrives : PopTray
keep multiple html-free snippets in the clipboard : HovText
listen to text in a file : Sayz Me Text
manage a project : GanttProject
manage a project : dotProject
manage a project : Open Workbench
mind-map an idea/subject/project : FreeMind
mind-map an idea/subject/project : vym
store/manage my passwords : KeePass
use a personal information manager : TreeLine
write notes : Notebox Disorganizer IIe
write notes : KeyNote
Programming Freeware Utilities :
I want to ... create installation programs : NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)
create installation programs : Ultimate Packer for eXecutables
create installation programs : Inno Setup
create self-extracting archives : FreeExtractor
create xml installation programs : Windows Installer XML (WiX)
maintain version control : CVSNT Open Source
maintain version control : TortoiseCVS
maintain version control : CvsGui
program .NET applications : DotGNU Portable.NET
program .NET applications : Mono
program applications : Suneido
program in Ruby : Ruby
program in c# : SharpDevelop
program in c++ : Dev-C++
program in c++ : Code::Blocks
program in visual c# : C# Open Source
Video/TV/DVDs Freeware Utilities :
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backup a DVD : AutoGK
burn VCD : cdrtfe
capture video : Virtual VCR
convert DVD into RealMedia : FilmShrink
convert a DVD to VCD or DivX : DVDx
convert AVI to MPEG : TMPGEnc
convert video files : AVI-Mux
display AVI file information : YAAI - Yet Another Avi Info
edit an AVI file : VirtualDub
edit video files : AviSynth
encode DivX/XviD : Gordian Knot
join/slice MPEG files : mpgtx
manage DVD collection : Ant Movie Catalog
play multimedia files : GPAC
play multimedia files : Vitessa
play multimedia files : Media Player Classic (MPC)
play multimedia files : MPlayer
play multimedia files : VLC media player
play multimedia files : xine
repair corrupt divx files : DivXRepair
rip a DVD : MediaCoder
rip a DVD into MPEG format : HandBrake
stream video files on the web : PeerCast
tag and upload creative commons video : ccPublisher
watch internet TV and Video shows : Democracy Player