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03-17-2004, 02:03 AM
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Free Software list
I'm trying to put together a list a free software for people that
don't want to spend alot of money buying software or use the programs included with windows. Here is what I have so far, let me know if any of it is bad software or if there are any programs or categories to add. Internet Browser Mozilla Firefox E-mail Client Included with Mozilla Thunderbird Zip program 7-Zip Instant Messeger AIM Yahoo MSN ICQ Trillian(all of the above in one) Media Player Win Amp BS Player Clock setting Program Atomic Clock Sync FTP Program Fastream Netfile Fastream NetFile server Burning/ripping Program FreeRip(music only) Burn4Free Image Viewer Mozilla web browser IrfanView Spyware scanner Spybot Search & Destroy Ad-Aware Spyware blocker SpywareBlaster SpywareGuard Trojan scanner swatit http://www.trojanscan.com/ (online scan) Anti-Virus AVG http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ (online scan) http://www.free-av.com/ Wordprocessor program http://www.openoffice.org/ Included with Mozilla Download Resumer Download Accelerator Plus Firewall ZoneAlarm Sygate Personal Firewall Kerio Personal Firewall
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03-17-2004, 06:37 AM
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PC Suite http://www.software602.com/
A word processor, spreadsheet, photo editor and photo organizer. Free for up to 3 users. Chas
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03-17-2004, 06:53 AM
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SmartFTP is also a good ftp program.
And DVD Decrypter / DVD Shrink for DVD video backup. RJ
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03-17-2004, 07:28 AM
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System Information/Diagnostics
1. AIDA32 www.aida32.hu 2. Sisoft Sandra 2004 Standard www.sisoftware.co.uk Image Editors 1. The GIMP for Windows www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32/ |
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03-17-2004, 08:44 AM
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CDex- best ripper
DScaler- TV tuner WinAmp- best media player
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03-17-2004, 09:40 AM
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Email client: Eudora, EudoraLight
Zip Program: Winrar Download resumer: Net Transport (DAP sucks!) Sysinfo/Diagnostic: Belarc (although I prefer Aida32) |
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03-17-2004, 10:18 AM
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Dap does suck and i dont really consider it free since its packed with spyware, there is no way i would let a friend install that...
Audio: Winamp |
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03-17-2004, 11:42 AM
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Updated list
Internet Browser Mozilla Firefox E-mail Client Included with Mozilla Thunderbird EudoraLight Hotmail Popper(used to access hotmail with e-mail programs) Zip program 7-Zip Instant Messeger AIM Yahoo MSN ICQ Trillian(all of the above in one) X fire (for online gamers) Media Player Win Amp BS Player Real Alternative Quick Time alternative Clock setting Program Atomic Clock Sync FTP Program Fastream Netfile Fastream NetFile server SmartFTP Burning/ripping Program FreeRip(music only) Burn4Free CDex(ripper) Image Viewer/editor Mozilla web browser(viewer only) IrfanView Included with Software PC suit Spyware scanner Spybot Search & Destroy Ad-Aware Spyware blocker SpywareBlaster SpywareGuard Trojan scanner swatit http://www.trojanscan.com/ (online scan) Anti-Virus AVG http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ (online scan) Free-AV Wordprocessor program Openoffice Included with Mozilla Software602 PC suit Adobe reader (pdf file) Download Resumer Net Transport Firewall ZoneAlarm Sygate Personal Firewall Kerio Personal Firewall DVD backup DVD Decrypter DVD Shrink Gordian Knot Codec Pack Gordian Knot Rip Pack(used with codec pack) System Info/Diagnostic AIDA32 Sisoft Sandra 2004 Standard Belarc MemTest 86 TV Tuner software DScaler Peer to Peer programs Emule Dialup Netzero Dialup (10 hours a month, some popups) Other VNC (used to view and controle computers over a network) WinWall (changes your wallpaper at a fixed time) Folding @ Home (folds proteins to help save lives, join team 13761) |
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03-17-2004, 12:39 PM
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For ripping music off a CD, I like EAC (Exact Audio Copy).
Pegasus is another free email client. Cricket
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03-17-2004, 03:42 PM
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i like opera for my internet.
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03-17-2004, 03:48 PM
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Maybe add DVD/(S)VCD/video editing software:
TMPGEnc (versions up to 12a are free) DVDx VirtualDub VDub-mp3-freeze VDubMod VCDGear VCDEasy ISO buster DVD2SVCD Kristal codec pack. BeSweet CCE Ecl Avisynth Audio editing: Audacity Other: Push the Freakin' Button Chat: mIRC |
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03-17-2004, 04:12 PM
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03-18-2004, 12:26 AM
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I'd also add Exact Audio Copy as well as Cdex to the list.
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03-18-2004, 01:10 AM
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I agree 100% with Doobie. DAP is loaded with spyware. I tried it out awhile ago, and wow. Spybot and Adaware went crazy.
You may also want to add iTunes to the list as well. Not only can it be used to play Audio files, but can also rip, burn, and encode. As well as access the CDDB, so you don't have to manually type in all the info when you rip one of your CD's. |
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03-18-2004, 10:33 AM
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Not everyone has a dvd burner, and for those of us still doing (S)VCD's, you need different software. Gordian doesn't have everything...
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03-18-2004, 01:12 PM
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03-18-2004, 01:22 PM
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Internet Browser
Mozilla Firefox Opera E-mail Client Included with Mozilla Thunderbird EudoraLight Hotmail Popper(used to access hotmail with e-mail programs) Pegasus Zip program 7-Zip Online Chat AIM Yahoo MSN ICQ Trillian(all of the above in one) X fire (for online gamers) mIRC Media Player Win Amp BS Player Real Alternative Quick Time alternative iTunes Clock setting Program Atomic Clock Sync FTP Program Fastream Netfile Fastream NetFile server SmartFTP Burning/ripping Program FreeRip(music only) Burn4Free CDex(ripper) EAC(ripper) Image Viewer/editor Mozilla web browser(viewer only) IrfanView Included with Software PC suit Spyware scanner Spybot Search & Destroy Ad-Aware Spyware blocker SpywareBlaster SpywareGuard Trojan scanner swatit http://www.trojanscan.com/ (online scan) Anti-Virus AVG http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ (online scan) Free-AV Wordprocessor program Openoffice Included with Mozilla Software602 PC suit Adobe reader (pdf file) Download Resumer Net Transport Firewall ZoneAlarm Sygate Personal Firewall Kerio Personal Firewall DVD backup DVD Decrypter DVD Shrink Gordian Knot Codec Pack Gordian Knot Rip Pack(used with codec pack) DVD/(S)VCD/video editing software TMPGEnc (versions up to 12a are free) DVDx VirtualDub VDub-mp3-freeze VDubMod VCDGear VCDEasy ISO buster DVD2SVCD Kristal codec pack. BeSweet CCE Ecl Avisynth System Info/Diagnostic AIDA32 Sisoft Sandra 2004 Standard Belarc MemTest 86 TV Tuner software DScaler Peer to Peer programs Emule Dialup Netzero Dialup (10 hours a month, some popups) Other VNC (used to view and controle computers over a network) WinWall (changes your wallpaper at a fixed time) Folding @ Home (folds proteins to help save lives, join team 13761) Audacity (audio editing) PTFB- Press The Freaking Button (presses buttons for 95/98(se)/ME/NT4/2000) Last edited by Blue_Gundam2002; 03-18-2004 at 01:25 PM. |
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03-19-2004, 09:48 AM
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Excellent Post.
Alot of usefull up-to date information in there! |
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03-19-2004, 09:53 AM
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Now if you just had urls to the above. I'm kidding but it would be nice.
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03-19-2004, 09:54 AM
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Gaim for chat (works with ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, AOL networks and IRC)
http://gaim.sf.net/ |
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03-19-2004, 12:20 PM
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Here is the updated list, you can use google to find any of these programs.
Internet Browser Mozilla Firefox Opera E-mail Client Included with Mozilla Thunderbird EudoraLight Hotmail Popper(used to access hotmail with e-mail programs) Pegasus Zip program 7-Zip Online Chat AIM Yahoo MSN ICQ Trillian(ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, AOL, irc) Gaim( X fire (for online gamers) mIRC (ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, AOL, irc) Media Player Win Amp BS Player Real Alternative Quick Time alternative iTunes Clock setting Program Atomic Clock Sync FTP Program Fastream Netfile Fastream NetFile server SmartFTP Burning/ripping Program FreeRip(music only) Burn4Free CDex(ripper) EAC(ripper) Image Viewer/editor Mozilla web browser(viewer only) IrfanView Included with Software PC suit Spyware scanner Spybot Search & Destroy Ad-Aware Spyware blocker SpywareBlaster SpywareGuard Trojan scanner swatit http://www.trojanscan.com/ (online scan) Anti-Virus AVG http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ (online scan) Free-AV Wordprocessor program Openoffice Included with Mozilla Software602 PC suit Adobe reader (pdf file) Download Resumer Net Transport Firewall ZoneAlarm Sygate Personal Firewall Kerio Personal Firewall DVD backup DVD Decrypter DVD Shrink Gordian Knot Codec Pack Gordian Knot Rip Pack(used with codec pack) DVD/(S)VCD/video editing software TMPGEnc (versions up to 12a are free) DVDx VirtualDub VDub-mp3-freeze VDubMod VCDGear VCDEasy ISO buster DVD2SVCD Kristal codec pack. BeSweet CCE Ecl Avisynth System Info/Diagnostic AIDA32 Sisoft Sandra 2004 Standard Belarc MemTest 86 TV Tuner software DScaler Peer to Peer programs Emule Dialup Netzero Dialup (10 hours a month, some popups) Other VNC (used to view and controle computers over a network) WinWall (changes your wallpaper at a fixed time) Folding @ Home (folds proteins to help save lives, join team 13761) Audacity (audio editing) PTFB- Press The Freaking Button (presses buttons for 95/98(se)/ME/NT4/2000/XP) Last edited by reboot; 03-19-2004 at 06:12 PM. |
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03-20-2004, 08:05 AM
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EZ Armour suite- includes av and zonealarm pro- free for one year.
Travelaxe- searches the major travel engines simultaneously (Orbitz, travelocity, etc) for cheapest hotel prices. Spambeyes- block spam from MS Outlook |
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03-20-2004, 01:31 PM
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03-20-2004, 04:01 PM
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Heads-up. Mirc: EVIL! use scoop script instead, or better yet Trillian's IRC is even better. Mirc and even scoop(which is less so)are prone to attract viruses and slammers. besides which they're just a little...you know...wrong way-rubbing. I get an off feeling when I use 'em.
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03-20-2004, 08:21 PM
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03-20-2004, 10:34 PM
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doesn't the 602 suite get hit with adaware and spybot?
iL system wiper, clear temps and cookies with one click. Lots of options to set what gets wiped. Nice. http://iisoftware.net/ cat
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03-21-2004, 08:11 AM
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Thanks for putting together this list - I'm sure that this ought to come in handy
 *bump*Thanks, kram
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03-21-2004, 10:08 AM
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StartupMonitor - monitors what programs try to register at startup
http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml StartpageGuard - Prevents scripts and programs from messing with your homepage http://www.webattack.com/get/startpageguard.shtml |
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03-21-2004, 11:22 AM
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03-22-2004, 12:46 PM
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mIRC is not evil. People who don't use it right may be evil.
Scoop is stupid. Invision, or Sysreset are much better scripts. |
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