This list adds to our "Must-Have Freeware Apps" list and includes software that is not necessarily of interest to the average home user.
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TeamViewer Free remote control and desktop sharing |
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Wise Registry Cleaner Free Free find and fix registry errors |
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RogueKiller Free malware removal helper |
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RAMDisk Free create a high speed RAM disk |
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Parted Magic Live CD Free partition management and system tools |
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ShellExView Free view and disable shell extensions |
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YUMI Free Multiboot USB Creator |
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Wireshark Free network protocol analyzer |
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SyncBack Free Free backup and synchronization tool |
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Process Explorer Free monitor running processes |
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Sweet Home 3D Free interior design software |
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USB Image Tool Free backup your USB drive |
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AutoHotkey Free script driven automation utility |
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FileMenu Tools Free add features to your right-click menu |
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Notepad ++ Free advanced code and text editor |
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Toolwiz Time Freeze Free temporary system virtualization |
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Yawcam Free web cam server |
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Classic Shell Free restore several classic Windows features |
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VirtualBox Free virtualization software |
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OSForensics Free Extract forensic data from computers |
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USBDeview Free manage all your USB devices |
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Mail Attachment Downloader Free download attachments from online mail accounts |
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PSPad Editor Free Text and code editor |
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Complete Internet Repair Free repair your Internet connection |
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DiffPDF Free compare two PDF files |
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WinMerge Free compare and merge text files |
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Expresso Free regular expression development tool |
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AS SSD Benchmark Free measure the performance of your SSD drive |
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Inkscape Free Open Source vector graphics editor |
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HashTab Free calculate file hashes in Windows Explorer |
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EasyBCD Free Vista bootloader modification tool |
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TinyWall Free harden the Windows firewall |
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BufferZone Pro Free protect your PC from malicious downloads |
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hMailServer Free mail server for Windows |
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Gizmo Drive Free mount ISO images as virtual drives |
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RIOT Free Radical Image Optimization Tool |
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7-Zip Free open-source file archiver |
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Input Director Free control multiple PCs with one keyboard |
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AnalogX LinkExaminer Free check your site for broken links |
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HFS - HTTP File Server Free personal file sharing server |
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File Scavenger file undelete and data recovery utility
PrivaZer In-depth privacy cleaner
VirtualBox virtualization software
Everything desktop search engine
Start Menu Reviver an improved Start Menu for Windows 8/7
FotoSketcher convert photos into pencil sketches
Windows 8 CPU Meter (Free)
NetToolset (Free)
Opera Mail (Free)
TurnedOnTimesView (Free)
Decrap my Computer (Free)
Find Equal Files (Free)
DNSQuerySniffer (Free)
7GIF (Free)
Mozilla Archive Format (Free)
Manage your remote servers Remote Desktop Manager lets you manage all your remote server connections from a single interface. Supports Microsoft Remote Desktop, Terminal Services, VNC, LogMeIn and Team Viewer and many others.
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TeamViewer v8.0.19045
by Teamviewer Gmbh
(7)
6TeamViewer is an easy to use solution for remote control, desktop sharing and file transfer that works behind any firewall and NAT proxy. All you need to do is run TeamViewer on both machines and exchange the automatically assigned ID... [Read more]
Wise Registry Cleaner Free v7.73
by ZhiQing Soft Ltd.
(11)
10Wise Registry Cleaner scans the Windows registry for invalid or obsolete information and presents you with a list of potential problems. To help you decide which items to delete, the program classifies them as Safe to fix or Not fully... [Read more]
RogueKiller v8.6.1
by Tigzy
(1)
6RogueKiller is a standalone anti-malware tool that can assist advanced users with the removal of some difficult to remove malware infections, in particular rogue security software. The program can terminate known malware processes so... [Read more]
RAMDisk v4.1.2 RC1
by DATARAM
(2)
6RAMDisk enables you to create a fast performing RAM drive that runs entirely in your system memory. Once the RAM disk is mounted, it looks and behaves exactly like a regular drive. The difference is that the read and write speeds are... [Read more]
Parted Magic Live CD v13.06.15
by Open Source
(3)
7Parted Magic is a bootable ISO CD image that combines the partition management features of GParted with an array of other open source system tools that enable you to test your memory (RAM), benchmark your PC, clone your hard drives... [Read more]
ShellExView v1.81
by NirSoft
(17)
8ShellExView is a handy program that lets you view all installed shell extensions. If available, it also displays the description, as well as version details, company information, location, file name and more.You can optionally... [Read more]
YUMI v0.0.9.8
by PendriveLinux
(2)
6YUMI can be used to create a Multiboot USB Flash Drive that contains multiple operating systems, antivirus utilities, disc cloning, diagnostic tools or similar bootable environments. You can can choose from a list of available Linux... [Read more]
Wireshark v1.10.0
by Gerald Combs
(4)
6Wireshark (a.k.a. Ethereal) is a network protocol analyzer that enables you to capture and examine data from a live network or from a capture file on disk. You can interactively browse the capture data and view summary and detail... [Read more]
SyncBack Free v6.4.3.8
by 2BrightSparks
(38)
6SyncBackFree is a flexible, and quite powerful backup and synchronization program that allows to to maintain backup copies of your files and folder, or to synchronize them, so that both locations always have a complete copy (e.g... [Read more]
Process Explorer v15.31
by Sysinternals (Microsoft)
(9)
6Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. The Process Explorer display consists of two sub-windows. The top always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the... [Read more]
Sweet Home 3D v4.1
by eTeks
(3)
6Sweet Home 3D is an Open Source interior design software that helps you place your furniture on a house 2D plan, with a 3D preview. The program provides an easy to use interface that lets you drag and drop furniture, doors, windows and... [Read more]
USB Image Tool v1.62
by Alexander Beug
6USB Image Tool lets you create backup images of your USB drive(s) or other USB storage devices, such as flash drives and music players. Simply select the device you want to back up and click a button to create and exact backup image of... [Read more]
AutoHotkey v1.1.10.1
by Steve Gray
(10)
4AutoHotkey is a script driven automation utility that enables you to automate almost any task on your PC by running applications or documents and/or sending keystrokes and mouse clicks. The program supports many advanced features that... [Read more]
FileMenu Tools v6.5
by LopeSoft
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FileMenu Tools is a Windows Explorer shell extension that allows you to add a variety of custom command options and tools to the right-click menu of files, folders and drives. The tools enable you to rename files, copy paths, shred... [Read more]
Offers to install promotional, third party components (e.g. browser toolbar).
Notepad ++ v6.3.3
by Notepad++ Team
(4)
6Notepad ++ is a source code editor and notepad replacement that includes a wealth of advanced features and support for many popular programming languages. If offers customizable syntax highlighting, code completion, macro recording and... [Read more]
Toolwiz Time Freeze v2.1
by XII CNC Inc.
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5Toolwiz Time Freeze enables you to temporarily virtualize your PC in order to test new software or try out configuration changes. Once started, Time Freeze will initiate a virtual copy of your system and any changes made can be safely... [Read more]
Yawcam v0.4.1
by Magnus Lundvall
(10)
6Yawcam (Yet Another Webcam Software) allows you to stream a live broadcast from your webcam or DV camera. In addition to streaming video, the program can also save captured snapshots to a local file, upload them to a remote FTP server... [Read more]
Classic Shell v3.6.7
by Ivo Beltchev (Open Source)
(10)
6Classic Shell enables you to restore several classic Windows features that have been changed in Windows Vista and Seven. For one, the program lets you replace the new Windows 7 Start Menu with the classic version that you are familiar... [Read more]
VirtualBox v4.2.12
by Oracle Corporation
(1)
7VirtualBox is an Open Source virtualization software that enables you to run one or more operating systems within a virtual machine while running Windows. The program comes with an easy to use interface and step by step wizards that... [Read more]
OSForensics v2.0.1003
by PassMark Software
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6OSForensics is a digital investigation tool that lets you extract forensic data or uncover hidden information from a computer. It offers a variety of advanced search features that let you uncover recent computer and Internet activity... [Read more]
USBDeview v2.22
by NirSoft
(7)
6USBDeview is a small utility that lists all USB devices that are currently connected to your PC or have been connected to it in the past. Along with the device name and description, it displays the the serial number (if available), date... [Read more]
Mail Attachment Downloader v2.4
by GearMage
2Mail Attachment Downloader enables you to download email attachments from from your online mail account and save them to your computer. You can choose to download all attachments or only those from new email messages, and you can also... [Read more]
PSPad Editor v4.5.7
by Jan Fiala
(35)
6PSPad editor is a programmer's editor with support for a wide variety of syntax highlighting profiles and many advanced features geared towards web developers and programmers. It comes with a hex editor, CP conversion, text... [Read more]
Complete Internet Repair v1.3.2.1322
by Datum (Rizonesoft)
(1)
6Complete Internet Repair is a simple, portable application that attempts to repair many common Internet or network related connectivity issues which can often be caused by malware program or removal of malware components. The can reset... [Read more]
DiffPDF v2.1.2
by Qtrac Ltd.
4DiffPDF enables you to compare the content of two PDF files side by side. The program offers a textual comparison mode as well as a visual comparison. The text comparison mode looks for differences in the text content of the file and... [Read more]
WinMerge v2.14.0
by WinMerge Development Team
(3)
4WinMerge is a visual text comparison application, that allows you to see the highlighted differences between 2 text based files. It is in particular useful for comparing source codes, and offers optional support for Visual SourceSafe... [Read more]
Expresso v3.0.4750
by Ultrapico
(1)
4Expresso is a handy tool for working with Regular Expressions. It provides a (relatively) easy way to design and test Regular Expressions by using an Expression Builder to assemble the expression from dozens of syntax options with plain... [Read more]
AS SSD Benchmark v1.7.4739
by Alex Schepeljanski
4AS SSD Benchmark allows you to run a series of benchmark tests on your SSD drive to measure the read/write performance of your drive. The program uses 4 different test methods that use generic test data to test the read and write... [Read more]
Inkscape v0.48.4-1
by Inkscape.org
(6)
5Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. It offers a wide array of basic vector graphics... [Read more]
HashTab v5.0.0.19
by Cody Batt
(3)
4HashTab is a Windows shell extension that allows you to calculate file hashes directly from Windows Explorer. The program adds a new tab to the Properties dialog of each file, allowing you to quickly copy a hash value or compare it to... [Read more]
EasyBCD v2.2
by Neosmart Technologies
(4)
6EasyBCD provides an advanced GUI that makes it relatively easy to modify the Windows bootloader, allowing you to add and remove entries to it for dual booting with other versions of Windows, as well as Linux/BSD, Mac OS X and other... [Read more]
TinyWall v2.0.1
by Karoly Pados
(6)
5TinyWall is an add-on to the advanced firewall that comes built-in with Windows 7 and Vista. It is designed to harden the firewall protection and provide you with easy to use configuration options that do not require constant pop-ups or... [Read more]
BufferZone Pro v4.02
by Trustware
(4)
6BufferZone Pro is a unique system security suite that uses virtualization technology to protect your computer from any type of external threat by isolating new files and programs from the rest of your operating system. The program... [Read more]
hMailServer v5.33.1879
by Martin Knafve
(1)
4hMailServer is a full-featured Windows mail server with full support for SMTP, POP3 and IMAP4. It offers a wide array of features, including a built-in spam filtering system, support for external virus scanners, SSL certificates, IP... [Read more]
Gizmo Drive v2.7.9
by Arainia Solutions
(3)
6Gizmo Drive enables you to mount ISO, BIN, CUE, NRG and VHD files to a virtual drive letter, allowing you to access CD/DVD content without the need to insert the physical media. You can easily create .ISO images from CD or DVD discs or... [Read more]
RIOT v0.4.6
by Lucian Sabo
(3)
3RIOT (Radical Image Optimization Tool) enables you to reduce the size of image files by compressing and optimizing them to achieve a smaller file size while maintaining adequate image quality. You can set the desired image quality... [Read more]
7-Zip v9.20
by Igor Pavlov
(21)
77Zip is an open-source file archiver, that offers a the highest compression ratio, using the new f 7z format, which delivers compression results that are usually 30-50% better than standard ZIP. We tested it with a server log file... [Read more]
Input Director v1.2.2.76
by Imperative Software Pty.Ltd
(1)
2Input Director enables you to share a single mouse and keyboard (and clipboard) with multiple other computers as long as they are connected via a network. You can simply move your mouse to the edge of your main screen to enter the... [Read more]
AnalogX LinkExaminer v1.01
by AnalogX
3AnalogX Link Examiner enables you to scan a website for broken links and other problems, including missing images, slow loading pages, duplicate pages, missing SEO tags and more. The program uses an extremely fast multi-threaded engine... [Read more]
HFS - HTTP File Server v2.2f
by Massimo Melina
(13)
7HFS - HTTP File Server is an easy to use drag and drop file server for personal file sharing. It runs as a standalone executable and does not require any installation. The program is very easy to use, just drag a file into it to share... [Read more]
