Here is a serious answer to the question of free software (for windows):
Enzip - An awesome zip/unzip tool. Works like Winzip, but fully free (even commercial use)
StarOffice 6.0 Beta - Free office software suite, imports most MS Office files
IrfanView - Image viewing software (some image editing ability)
GIMP - Free image editing software
MBProbe - motherboard/cpu temp. monitoring
AVG Antivirus - Free anitvirus software fo personal use
Simple45 - Decent mp3 player and cd ripper
FreePDF - PDF file creator
MaxFTP - Freeware FTP program
A few web sites (there are many others):
http://www.nonags.com/nonags/
http://www.ultrafreebies.com
http://www.thefreesite.com/
http://www.freewarehome.com/
http://www.freewareweb.com
That ought to keep you busy for a while.
Enzip - An awesome zip/unzip tool. Works like Winzip, but fully free (even commercial use)
StarOffice 6.0 Beta - Free office software suite, imports most MS Office files
IrfanView - Image viewing software (some image editing ability)
GIMP - Free image editing software
MBProbe - motherboard/cpu temp. monitoring
AVG Antivirus - Free anitvirus software fo personal use
Simple45 - Decent mp3 player and cd ripper
FreePDF - PDF file creator
MaxFTP - Freeware FTP program
A few web sites (there are many others):
http://www.nonags.com/nonags/
http://www.ultrafreebies.com
http://www.thefreesite.com/
http://www.freewarehome.com/
http://www.freewareweb.com
That ought to keep you busy for a while.