Freeware programs and applications

[pkme2]

Found info very helpful.

 

[rky60]

I like CCleaner

 

[pkypkypky]

Originally posted by: rky60
I like CCleaner

ccleaner doesn't work for me when I right-click recycle bin and do it. Also doesn't delete my cookies well.

Anyways, TagScanner (also found on download.com) is the best batch ID3 Tag editor IMO.

FastStone image viewer is better than the ones listed above.


edit: won't take credit for faststone because i found recommendations here in AT. It was probably suggested in the thread somewhere already I'm guessing


edit#2: DVD43 is a great tiny program to remove DVD protection.

 

[Cipherfaction]

AVG free edition and a squared are also free

 

[MangoTBG]

Got tired of having to wait a minute for Flash FXP to load because I was 100 days over trial, and I don't feel like throwing down $25 on software I began my search for opensource or just freeware FXP program. I came across UltraFXP.

UltraFXP

Nice little program. I don't FXP like I used to, but this comes in hand with my xbox/laptop from my desktop action 🙂

 

[xstarseedx]

Wow. Just discovered this thread. I normally scour Hot Deals but this is a definate Subscriber. 🙂

 

[kaishaku72]

Soon we won't have to pay for anything...
Hopefully coding will still be allowed. 😛

Please do not consider price the primary feature of software.

 

[kaishaku72]

Other good free C/C++ compilers include Digital Mars' & GCC/MingW.

If Walter Bright charged for the Digital Mars C/C++ or D compilers
he'd be doing software developers and software users a net service.

http://www.digitalmars.com

 

[Bob151]

I searched and I haven't found IESpell, its in the archives, but not current content.

IESpell checks the spelling in IE input boxes, like the one I'm typing in. Its been out for years, but I just stumbled across it.

"It is free for personal use only. Commercial use requires a separate license."

All these years I've pasted into OOO to check my spelling, when IESpell has been here all along.

www.iespell.com

 

[SGtheArtist]

Bob151,

Thats a really good program very useful for forum posting which may not have spell check available.

 

[pkypkypky]

Originally posted by: kaishaku72
Other good free C/C++ compilers include Digital Mars' & GCC/MingW.

If Walter Bright charged for the Digital Mars C/C++ or D compilers
he'd be doing software developers and software users a net service.

http://www.digitalmars.com

Google toolbar does the spellcheck for input boxes. It also has a highlight function also with others that you can setup in options not to mention easy googling.

Smart Shutdown is something I discovered today. Great for those who want fast shutdown/suspend/etc and useful because you can set it to automatically shutdown/suspend/etc after a certain amount of inactivity.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Hamachi is an easy and free VPN software.

 

[sachtechy]

I am a newbee to anandtech..i want to some freewares to keep my laptop up and running..as u know that they will die in speed with use...and also pop-up blocker, registry cleaner etc...

Thanks

 

[Kriz]

I don't suppose a freeware program exists that'll make DVDs with menus, like NeroVision or iDVD?

 

[SGtheArtist]

Kriz,

I found that TMPGENc DVD Author is free for 30 days and

http://www.keronsoft.com/dvdbuilder.html

DVDBuilder sounds like it maybe a freeware authoring software, however I have not tried any of these.

 

[Kriz]

Originally posted by: SGtheArtist
Kriz,

I found that TMPGENc DVD Author is free for 30 days and

http://www.keronsoft.com/dvdbuilder.html

DVDBuilder sounds like it maybe a freeware authoring software, however I have not tried any of these.

thanks, I'll give that a try!

 

[TP]

mp3tag

this program rules for tag editting imho

this is a cool plugin for ie to browse and download pictures
pictures toolbar

and google grab for downloading images from google image

 

[sachtechy]

Could anyone send me the Easy cleaner software becos its not a freeware anymore

Thanks

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: sachtechy
Could anyone send me the Easy cleaner software becos its not a freeware anymore

Thanks

Welcome to the boards!

Piracy is not allowed on Anandtech Forums...

 

[TP]

here's another handy app that hasnt been mentioned in this thread yet..

unlocker

for unlocking files and folders that windows hasn't let go of..

 

[SGtheArtist]

TP thats a cool program I'll have to download it and give it a try. Thanks for posting.

 

[mercanucaribe]

http://www.logigamer.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=142

Lets you map ALL buttons on your Logitech mouse.

 

[KoolDrew]

I would add Foxit Reader. I just ran into it and think it is a good alternative to Adobe Acrobat for viewing PDFs.

 

[leekaiwen]

I'm looking for a good-looking free multi-OS boot manager. As slick as it may be, XOSL doesn't support booting multiple OSes from the same partition. I boot back and forth between up to a dozen different versions of DOS, and maintaining separate partitions/configurations for each is just not an option. Guess what I'm looking for is a free System Commander clone.

 

[SiliconJon]

Would anyone here like to help make my site-in-progress' forum grow. The site is www.houseofwarez.com (not at all "complete") and the forum is here

It's not a traditional warez site, as only legally free software & media sources are to be utilized. If anyone would like to make a post or two of their favorite free software I would be much abliged.

/spam