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#1 DigeratiPrime

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Posted 13 February 2009 - 03:11 PM

MSFN Member Projects
Anti-Malware Toolkit
CMenu
DirectShow FilterPack
nLite
Seven Update
UniExtract
Windows Post-Install Wizard (WPI)
Windows Updates Downloader
Vista Codec Package
Vize
vLite
XPize

AntiVirus / Firewall
avast! HOME EDITION
Ashampoo FireWall FREE
AVG
Avira AntiVir Personal
ClamWin
COMODO Internet Security
Dr.Web CureIt!
GhostWall
Safety.Net
SoftPerfect Personal Firewall
ZoneAlarm

AntiMalware
Ad-Aware Free
a-squared Free
FreeFixer
GMER
HiJackThis
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Spybot-S&D
SpywareBlaster
SpywareGuard
Spyware Doctor
SUPERAntiSpyware

Audio Players
1by1
AIMP
CoolPlayer
foobar2000
jetAudio
MediaMonkey
Quintessential Player
Songbird
Soundbase
Winamp
Xion Audio Player
XMPlay

Audio Tools
Audacity
BonkEnc
CD Art Display
Exact Audio Copy
Free Audio Editor
MilkyTracker
MODPlug Tracker
Mp3tag
mpTrim
Picard Tagger
Musicy
PowerEnc
Streamripper
Wavosaur

Burning Software
BurnAware Free
CDBurnerXP
CD DVD Burning
DeepBurner Free
DVDScribe
ImgBurn
InfraRecorder
ISO Recorder

Computer Diagnostics
BatteryBar
Computer Inventory (Client)
CPU-Z
ESET SysInspector
Futuremark
GPU-Z
HDDScan
HD Tune
HWiNFO32
MiTeC System Information X
Nero CD-DVD Speed
PC WIZARD 2007
SIV System Information Viewer
SIW System Information for Windows
System Spec

Compression/Decompression
7zip
IZArc
KGB Archiver
PeaZip
PIM
TUGZip
ZipGenius

Data Recovery
TestDisk and PhotoRec
Recuva
SoftPerfect File Recovery

Disc Mounting
Gizmo
ImDisk
MagicDisc
Virtual CloneDrive
WinCDEmu

Disc Imaging
DriveImage XML
GImageX
GParted
Macrium Reflect FREE Edition
ODIN
Paragon Drive Backup Express
SelfImage

Defragmentation
Defraggler
Auslogics Disk Defrag
Contig
JkDefrag
UltraDefrag

Download Manager
FlashGet
Free Download Manager
Orbit Downloader
VisualWget

eBook
ComicRack
xCHM

Email Clients
Thunderbird

Encryption
FreeOTFE
KeePass
LastPass
Rohos Mini Drive
TrueCrypt

File Tools
A43
AccelMan
Ant Renamer
Bulk Rename Utility
CloneSpy
ExplorerXP
FreeCommander
i.Disk
muCommander
ReNamer
Rename Master
Snowbird
UltraExplorer
Unreal Commander
WinMerge
Xinorbis

FTP
CrossFTP
FileZilla
WinSCP

Hex Editor
Hex-Ed
HxD

Image Editor
ArtRage
Artweaver
ExifTool
ExifTool GUI
GIMP
Inkscape
Paint.NET
PhotoFiltre
Tux Paint

Image Management
IrfanView
Picasa
XnView

Graphics (other)
Blender
Fotosizer
Google SketchUp
hugin - Panorama photo stitcher
Jahshaka
Kerkythea
MakeHuman
OpenFX
PIXresizer
Scratch
trueSpace

GUI
Shell Enhancements
Desktop Restore
DM2
Extended Task Manager
Fences
Open Command Prompt Shell Extension
Open++
Pitaschio
PowerMenu
QTTabBar
Rainlendar Lite
Switcher
Taekwindow
Taskbar Shuffle
TaskSwitchXP
Shell Tray Info
Sizer
HashTab
Docks
ObjectDock
RK Launcher
RocketDock
Virtual Desktops
Desktops
Dexpot
WindowsPager
VirtuaWin
Theme Tools
DisplayFusion
John’s Background Switcher
John’s Image Converter
FlyakiteOSX

Network Scanner
inSSIDer
MiTeC Network Scanner
The Dude
SoftPerfect Network Scanner

Network Sniffer
SmartSniff
Wireshark
Microsoft Network Monitor

Network Tools (other)
Cain & Abel
IP-Tools
LogMeIn Hamachi
Mausezahn
MobaSSH
Net Tools
PuTTY Tray
Snort
Spiceworks
UltraVNC
HTTrack
mRemote
TCP-Z
Tftpd32
TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client
Tunnelier
Zenmap

Office Apps
AbiWord
Angel Writer
Convert
Gnumeric
Google Docs
LyX
OpenOffice.org
Scribus
SpeedCrunch
Wink

PDF Software
BeCyPDFMetaEdit
Bullzip PDF Printer
doPDF
Foxit Reader
PDFCreator
Pdf Split and Merge
PDF-Xchange Viewer
Perfect PDF Reader
PrimoPDF
Sumatra PDF
Tomahawk PDF+

Programming
CodeLite

RSS
FeedDemon
Feedreader
RSSOwl

Screenshot Software
CamStudio
Free Screen Capturer
Greenshot
Rumshot
PrtScr
ZScreen

Software Development

System Tools
Anolis
AutoHotkey
AutoPatcher
CCleaner
CloneSpy
Cookie Monster
Dependency Walker
DMGExtractor
DriverBackup!
EasyBCD
Event Log Explorer
FileAlyzer
HashCheck
HFSExplorer
Kiwi
Replacer
Resource Hacker
Revo Uninstaller
TeraCopy
Unlocker
USB Cop
VirtualScreenMaximizer

Tweaking
Ultimate Windows Tweaker
xpy
Vispa

Text Editors
jane
JDarkRoom
MadEdit
NFOpad
Notepad++
Notepad2
Steganos LockNote

Virtualization
DOSBox
Microsoft Hyper-V Server
Sandboxie
VirtualBox
VMware ESXi
VMware Server
VMX Builder
WinAPIOverride32

Video Players
GOM Media Player
KMPlayer
Media Player Classic – Homecinema
MPlayer
SMPlayer
VLC media player

Video Tools
Avidemux
AutoGK
AviSynth
bitRipper
Cut Assistant
Debut Video Capture Software
DGMPGDec
Digital Video Repair
DivFix++
Dr. DivX
DVD43
ffdshow tryouts
FLV Extract
FRAPS
Free Video Converter
GraphStudio
GSpot
HandBrake
MediaCoder
MKVToolnix
StaxRip
SUPER
TSReader
Videora Converter
VirtualDub
Wax

Web Browsers
Apple Safari
Avant Browser
Firefox
K-Meleon
Google Chrome
Maxthon
Opera
QtWeb

Old Free Software List

This post has been edited by DigeratiPrime: 03 April 2009 - 12:06 PM

#2 DigeratiPrime

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Posted 13 February 2009 - 03:15 PM

Hey everyone, I've updated the software list with almost every suggestion, removed dead links, added many new applications. The old topic remains linked to at the bottom of the above post, as well as an attached Excel file I am using to manage the above post. I intend to add descriptions to each line soon.

Of course suggestions on software and categorization are welcome!

#3 puntoMX

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Posted 16 February 2009 - 07:10 PM

I would like to add in Graphics (other): trueSpace7.6

Microsoft bought it back in 2008 an it's for free now, comes with manual in PDF and some nice videos. lots of textures and objects to download and most are for free too.

Have fun with this one

#4 Redhatcc

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Posted 17 February 2009 - 08:20 PM

Malwarebytes

i know its hard to get them all... but Malwarebytes is a life saver

WPI

^^ the god send!

#5 alrichdesa

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Posted 17 February 2009 - 11:30 PM

That Pretty Much Covers Up Everything!
It's Hard To Find A Free Tool That You DiDn't Mention.....

How 'Bout Daemon Tools Lite- Pretty Good App (Are There Any Reasons You Left It Out? Security Perhaps?)

#6 Nick_White

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Posted 18 February 2009 - 12:14 AM

At least for me, Virtual CloneDrive is much better:
- smaller install
- no adware in the installer
- doesn't require a restart to function
- up to 8 virtual drives
One downside is that it doesn't support .NRG and other proprietary formats.

Another freeware virtual drive manager that I like is MagicDisc. It has the same advantages as the one above, plus the interface is like Daemon Tools. It supports .NRG and others.

#7 puntoMX

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Posted 18 February 2009 - 04:24 PM

I found a nice stand alone Multimedia/HTPC player called GeeXboX.

#8 eidenk

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Posted 24 February 2009 - 12:15 PM

Nice list dude. Here are some suggested additions :

Burning Software
CD-DVD Burning

Graphics (other)
Kerkythea

Video Tools
Wax

Text Editor
MadEdit

Registry Editor
RegMagik (last free version)

Download Manager
Net Transport (last free version)

PDF Software
Tomahawk PDF+
BeCyPDFMetaEdit

Audio Editor
Wavosaur

Multimedia Conversion
DMSI
PowerEnc

This post has been edited by eidenk: 24 February 2009 - 12:22 PM

#9 DigeratiPrime

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Posted 01 March 2009 - 12:26 PM

I don't think we should include Linux only software, including Live CDs, like GeeXboX because by its nature almost all of the software in that domain is free and would detract the meaning of this list IMO. Similar I am leaving out Daemon Tools because it is adware and similar non adware software is available.

Otherwise I've added all of the suggestions so far and the following:

MSFN Member Projects
Cmenu
nLite
UniExtract
vLite

AntiMalware
FreeFixer

Audio Players
AIMP

Audio Tools
Musicy

Burning Software
DVDScribe

Email Clients
Thunderbird

Encryption
LastPass

Network Tools (other)
MobaSSH
Tftpd32

Office Apps
LyX
Scribus
SpeedCrunch
Wink

Programming
CodeLite

System Tools
AutoHotkey
Cookie Monster
DMGExtractor
HFSExplorer
Kiwi
USB Cop

Text Editors
JDarkRoom

Web Browsers
QtWeb

#10 Stoner81

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Posted 17 March 2009 - 11:47 AM

Goldwave should be added under Autdio Tools.

Homepage:-

www.goldwave.com

It can be used for free but its mega cheap to buy and its an awesome bit of kit.

#11 million450

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Posted 26 March 2009 - 10:27 PM

FlexiMusic Wave Editor is another goodie that has been missed in this awesome list, include this too

#12 uid0

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Posted 27 March 2009 - 06:56 AM

thegreenbow.com vpn client doesn't look free, and the kiwi and memtest links are crossed over.
In "Disc mounting" you could add Imdisk http://www.ltr-data....ode.html#ImDisk
Thanks for the list.

#13 DigeratiPrime

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Posted 27 March 2009 - 11:49 AM

Thank you uid0 the Kiwi and Memtest86+ links are fixed and the GreenBow VPN Client was removed.

New Additions...

MSFN Member Projects
Vista Codec Package
Vize
XPize

Audio Players
MediaMonkey
Soundbase

Audio Tools
MilkyTracker
MODPlug Tracker

AntiMalware
a-squared Free
GMER
SUPERAntiSpyware

Burning Software
ISO Recorder

Disc Mounting
ImDisk
MagicDisc
WinCDEmu

Drive Imaging
GImageX
Paragon Drive Backup Express

eBook
ComicRack
xCHM

Network Scanner
inSSIDer

Office Apps
Angel Writer

PDF Software
Pdf Split and Merge
PDF-Xchange Viewer
Perfect PDF Reader

RSS
FeedReader

System Tools
Anolis
CloneSpy
Dependency Walker
HashCheck

Web Browsers
Apple Safari
Avant Browser

Video Tools
Debut Video Capture Software
FRAPS
GraphStudio
TSReader

#14 meowing

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Posted 18 April 2009 - 12:14 PM

DigeratiPrime, on Mar 1 2009, 08:26 PM, said:

I'm not so sure about that. I was very pleased to use disks like http://www.sysresccd.org/ to change partition size.
Or to use the http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ for several hardware checking and all that jazz..

#15 DigeratiPrime

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Posted 18 April 2009 - 04:45 PM

I admit I used gparted not too long ago and was really impressed by how well it works these days.

Problem is a Live CD category is easy to add, but technically we could add almost any number of applications that would run on them; furthermore many installer discs are 'live' now too. I foresee it spawning a new topic, which would probably belong in the other subforum. And the topics would need names to avoid confusion: 'Free Software for Windows List', and 'Free Software for Linux List'.

On a different note what I would really like to see is Guides made by members that show how/why they use certain software, what it can do, and why they like it; this might be a sticky topic or a new subforum.

What do you guys and gals think?