Which utils can't you do without?

[drbbanner]

there's a lot of software out that, a lot of small utils etc that I've probably never heard of but maybe you find you can't do without because it's so good...

what software, small utils, popupblockers etc do YOU use daily or from time to time and like to recommend? thanks for any tips on good software!!

 

[Mitzi]

For Windows? PuTTY, WinAMP, Firebird, Thunderbird, Cygwin and IrfanView immediately spring to mind.

 

[igowerf]

Freeware stuff

Stickied thread of cool programs

I use a lot of the software in the freeware thread. Also, Photoshop is a must for me.

 

[drbbanner]

yup for windows xp i mean.

im getting a new pc and will install a lot of stuff from scratch so i want to find some usefull and good programs =)

 

[drbbanner]

oh sorry, missed that sticky =) will check it out, thanks.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Winamp - no description needed
Daemon Tools - CD Emulation
Classic Media Player - Much better than the MS Media Player
Leechget - Download manager
MP3tag - Great MP3 tag editor
Ad-aware, Spyware S&D, SpywareBlaster - Spyware removal tools

 

[Vivi]

Add kerio 2.15 and proxomitron to the list also

 

[petery83]

add Ultramon also (if you're using more than 1 monitor)

 

[WobbleWobble]

Winamp
Daemon-Tools
Alcohol 120%
WinRAR
Google Toolbar for IE
FAR

 

[GhettoFob]

Nero

 

[jadinolf]

PowerDesk

Love it and have used it since Version 1.

 

[Czar]

CrazyBrowser for browsing

 

[BFG10K]

NetVampire (a download utility).
ReForce (for forcing correct refresh rates in Windows XP).
RivaTuner (when using nVidia cards).

 

[skyking]

EAC and LAME.........my favorite ripper combo.
Editpad Lite............ for almost all my quick PHP and HTML editing.
Thunderbird..........best POP client IMO.
MYSQLFront..........DB management extrordinaire.
SSH Secure shell client.
Adaware6.........Spyware detection and removal.
Spybot1.2.........Ditto.

 

[Sid59]

EAC / foobar / Nero 6
AIM / Firebird / Thunderbird
Winrar

 

[stephbu]

Anything from Sysinternals - ProcExp, Filemon, Regmon etc.

 

[clicknext]

MSN Messenger

 

[boran]

ppls, there's a sticky for this, wanted to say this yesterday, but didnt in fear of bumping it, ... maybe keep it centralised ?