check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : F-Secure BlackLight

check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : RootkitRevealer by SysInternals

check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : RootKit Hook Analyzer

protect the computer against adware : Ad-Aware Personal

protect the computer against adware : Spybot-S&D

protect the computer against spyware : Windows Defender from Microsoft

protect the computer against trojans : ewido

protect the computer against viruses : AVG Free

protect the computer against viruses : AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic

protect the computer against viruses : Avast! 4 Home Edition

protect the computer against viruses : BitDefender 8 Free Edition

protect the computer with a firewall : Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall

protect the computer with a firewall : Safety.Net

protect the computer with a firewall : ZoneAlarm

protect the browser against spyware : SpywareBlaster

protect the browser against spyware : SpywareGuard 2.2

remove CoolWebSearch virus : CWShredder

remove specific viruses : Grisoft/AVG Virus Removal Tools

stop/cleanup homepage hijacking : HijackThis

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burn a CD : CDBurnerXP Pro

burn an audio CD : MP3 CD Doctor Lite

cut mp3 files into small parts : mp3DirectCut

cut wav files into smaller parts : CD Wave

cut wav files into smaller parts : Wave Splitter

control iTunes in Firefox : FoxyTunes

edit mp3 tags : TigoTago

edit mp3 tags : Mp3tag

fade-in/fade-out mp3 files : mpTrim

manage my iPod without iTunes : YamiPod

organize the mp3 collection : MediaMonkey

organize the mp3 collection : Media Manager

play all mp3 files in a folder : 1by1

play an audio CD : TinyCD

play an audio file : Foobar2000

play an audio file : XMPlay

play real audio (.ra, .rm) files without the real software : Real Alternative

record/save streaming music : Streamripper for Winamp

rip music from a CD : Audiograbber

rip music from a CD : CDex

rip music from a CD : EAC = Exact Audio Copy

show song lyrics for the song playing : EvilLyrics

tag/fix mp3/audio file tags : the GodFather

tag/fix mp3/audio file tags : ID3-TagIT

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add lots of commonly used functions into Excel : ASAP Utilities

capture the screen : Gadwin PrintScreen

capture the screen : ScreenGrab 1.0

capture the screen : Screenshot Captor

capture the screen : MWSnap

change the date/time on multiple files : SetFileDate 1.1

convert a document into a different format : Omniformat

convert a document into pdf : CutePDF Writer

convert a document into pdf : PrimoPDF

convert access database into mysql : Access to MySQL

create a small database : TreePad Lite

create pdf (portable document format) file : PdfEdit995

create pdf file : Pdf995

create pdf file : PDFCreator

create pdf file : PDF reDirect

create/edit css lists : CSS Tab Designer

create/edit html color codes : Color Coder

create/edit html file / website : Evrsoft First Page 2006

create/edit html file : Alleycode

create/edit html file : Matrix Y2K

create/edit html file : HTML-Kit

duplicate a block of text with some programmed variables : DupBlock

encrypt PDF files : Signature995

open PDF files faster : Foxit Reader

password protect a text file : Steganos LockNote

show all the fonts installed : FontList

show all the fonts installed : Font Thing

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chat on IRC : IceChat

chat on IRC : X-Chat 2 for Windows

chat with different messenger clients : Trillian by Cerulean Studios

chat with different messenger clients : Jabber

chat with different messenger clients : Miranda IM

chat with different messenger clients : Qnext

chat with different messenger clients : SIM-IM

chat with the jabber network : Pandion

check multiple email accounts with 1 utility : ePrompter

phone free using the internet : Skype

phone free using the internet : Gizmo

phone free using the internet : KishKish SAM

phone free using the internet : switchboard

phone free using the internet : Voipbuster

talk to skype and google-talk clients : Festoon Unity

telnet/ssh to a site : PuTTY

use a better MSN Messenger client : Mercury Messenger

video conference with others : SightSpeed

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add useful widgets : Yahoo Widgets

add useful widgets : Kapsules

automatically take screenshots at regular intervals : TimeSnapper

change desktop wallpaper automatically : Background Boss

change desktop wallpaper automatically : Panorama 32

change multiple monitors resolution : HobRes32

change my cursor shape/size : Stardock CursorXP

customize my shortcuts : PowerPr

display a calendar : Calendar

display earth-from-space photographs screen-saver : EarthView

display weather information : WeathAlert

display weather information : WeatherMate

display weather information : Weather Watcher

hide/bring back all the icons on the desktop : DeskSweeper 2.0

hide applications from taskbar/system tray : WatchCat 2.0

keep the icons fixed even when screen resolution changes : DIManager

launch applications : Mobydock

launch applications/bookmarks : jetToolBar 3 by Cowon

launch applications from a sidebar : Desktop Sidebar

launch applications quickly (list) : PopSel

launch applications quickly (icons) : RocketDock

launch applications quickly (icons) : Qsel

launch applications quickly (icons) : ObjectDock

launch applications with shortcut names : SlickRun

launch applications with shortcut names : Find and Run Robot

make application windows transparent : Glass2k

make application windows transparent : Power Menu

manage icons : Iconoid by Sillysot

manage wallpapers : Wallpaper XChange

multiple desktops and switch between them : BossKey

multiple desktops and switch between them : Virtual Dimension

rename Recycle Bin/My Computer/My Documents/My Network Places icons : Desktop Renamer

run a airplane flight simulation screen-saver : Holding Pattern

show a funny clock : Toon Clock

show a world clock : Qlock

show an analog clock : ClocX

show date and day in the taskbar : TClockEx

synch computer clock to exact time : TimeSync

synch computer clock to exact time : TimeSync by RaviB

use two desktops on 2 monitors with taskbars : MultiMon Task Bar

write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : ATnotes

write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : hott notes 3

write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : Stickies

write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : Stickies for Windows

write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : StickyPad

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edit a file collaboratively : MoonEdit

edit in hex : Freeware Hex Editor XVI32

edit php source code : PHP Designer 2005

edit programming source code : Crimson Editor

edit programming source code : PSPad editor

edit text : <Araneae

edit text : EditPad Lite

edit text : EDXOR

edit text : ConTEXT

edit text : Notepad2

preview any file as a hex dump : HexView

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add a comment field for file/folders : HobComment XP Shell Extension

access files remotely : Avvenu

add a foldersize column to Windows Explorer : Folder Size for Windows 2.3

archive (zip) files : IZArc

archive (zip) files : QuickZip

archive (zip) files : ZipGenius

backup files and folders : Replicator

backup/mirror a folder on another drive : SyncBack Freeware V3.2.10 from 2BrightSparks

change file-date on multiple files : FileDate Changer

change file-date on multiple files : ntouch

change the folder icon : NirExt

compare two text files and find difference or merge them : WinMerge

completely wipe/delete a file : SuperShredder

create a self-extracting (.exe) compressed files archive for a list of files : Funduc Software ZIP Extractor

create an encrypted archive : BCArchive

display all shared folders : GoTo Shared

display size/space of folders on a drive : DriveUse

display size/space of folders on a drive : JDiskReport

display size/space of folders on a drive : SequoiaView

display size/space of folders on a drive : SpaceMonger

display size/space of folders on a drive : TreeSize Free

encrypt a file : DSE

encrypt a large file quickly : SureCrypt

exchange files in my private network : Grouper

find/delete duplicate files : DoubleKiller

identify a file : TrIDNet - File Identifier

keep two folders in synch : SyncToy v1.2 for Windows XP by Microsoft

keep various versions of a file : CVSNT Open Source

list all files in a directory/folder in a text file : FileList

list all files in a directory/folder in a text/html file : Directory Lister

locate a file on the hard drive : Locate32

open subfolders of a folder with a right-click : Open Subfolder

perform muliple operations on files/folders : Drag and Drop Shell Robot

print the directory/folder tree list (and optionally, file list) : YourDir

print the list of files in a folder : PrintFolder 1.2

rename files (command line) : Renamer

rename multiple files : Bulk Rename Utility

rename multiple files : Lupas Rename

rename multiple files : Oscar's File Renamer

rename multiple files : THE Rename

rename multiple files easily : Rename Master

rename multiple files in one click : Flexible Renamer

search file/text on the computer : Copernic Desktop Search

search file/text on the computer : Google Desktop

search file/text on the computer : Yahoo! Desktop Search

search text (regular expressions) in multiple files/folders : Agent Ransack

search and replace text in multiple files : dsFSR

search and replace text in multiple files : ReplaceEm

search and replace text in multiple files : TexRep 2.0

securely delete a file so it can never be recovered : SDelete from SysInternals

share a folder with friends/private network : FolderShare

split a large file into smaller parts : HJ-Split

synch files between computers : BeInSync Basic

un-erase that file : PC Inspector File Recovery

undelete that file : FreeUndelete

undelete that file just recycled : Restoration

upload/download using FTP : SmartFTP

upload/download using TFTP : TFTP Server from SolarWinds

use GMail to store some files : GMail Drive

view all text files in a folder : Textview

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budget and track expenses : PearBudget

calculate retirement cash flow: Forecaster

manage personal finances : AceMoney Lite

manage personal finances : Money Manager

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convert images into various formats : Xnview

convert images into various formats : FastStone Image Viewer

create a flash-based animated how-to/tutorial : Wink

create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : iGal

create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : JAlbum

create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : Web Album Generator

create icons : Icon Sushi

create thumbnails of images : Easy Thumbnails by Fookes

create thumbnails of images : Thumbnail Generator

draw charts/graphs in 2D/3D from data : Gnuplot

draw diagrams : Dia

edit an image : CinePaint

edit an image : PhotoPlus 6

edit an image : Photo View

extract icon files from exe/library files : Icon Factory

find any duplicate photographs in a folder: Dup Detector

find the color of any pixel : CatchColor

find the color of any pixel : Pixie by NattyWare

find the color of any pixel : Xoomer

magnify image to pixel level : Magnifier

manage galleries of photographs : Picasa from Google

paint creatively : ArtRage

paint creatively : Artweaver

paint creatively (for kids) : Tux Paint

pick a color from a pallette : ColorPic by Iconico

right-click on an image and convert/print/thumbnail it : FirmTools ShellExtension

remove unnecessary information from a jpeg file : PureJPEG

stitch together multiple photographs : Autostitch

view images in an album folder : Irfanview

view images in an album folder : GL Image Browser

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convert units of measures : Quad-Lock Unit Converter

convert units of measures : Convert

find word meanings and synonymns : WordWeb

learn the periodic table information : Periodic Library

learn the periodic table information : Periodic Table v2.4

learn typing : MaxType LITE Typing Tutor from AskMeSoft

learn world geography : Seterra

see 3d space simulation : Celestia

solve a scientific calculation : ESBCalc

solve equations and plot graphs : DeadLine

watch funny videos : Metacafe

zoom onto the Earth from space : Google Earth

zoom onto the Earth from space : World Wind by NASA

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add tabs to Internet Explorer browser : Maxthon Internet Browser

backup outlook express email : OEBackup

backup mozilla (firefox/thunderbird) browser profile : MozBackup

blog from the desktop : w.bloggar

browse the web (small footprint browser) : Off By One Web Browser

clean browser cache/temporary files : CleanCache 3.0

create a single page html of all intenet explorer favorites : FavoritesView

create/edit html files / website : Nvu

create/edit xml files : XMLSpy Home Edition

download a file via a torrent / p2p site : uTorrent

download an entire website : HTTrack

download manager for internet downloads : FlashGet

download manager for internet downloads : Free Download Manager

download manager for internet downloads : LeechGet

encrypt email messages : ClipSecure

ftp multiple sites simultaeously : BlazeFtp 2.1

ftp files securely : WinSCP

log into an internet-connected computer from another : LogMeIn

manage passwords : PassPack

manage/resume file downloads : Free Download Manager

monitor bandwidth usage : RAS Monitor

read my RSS feeds : Abilon

read my RSS feeds : FireAnt

read my RSS feeds : Pluck RSS Reader

read my RSS feeds : RSS Bandit

read my RSS feeds : RSSOwl

read my RSS feeds : RssReader

read my RSS feeds : RSS Xpress

read my RSS feeds : SharpReader

read Yahoo! email using thunderbird/outlook/POP-3 : YPOPs!

remove all html tags from a file to make a into text file : HTMLAsText

remove dead (404) bookmarks : AM-DeadLink

run x-windows server : Xming

safely browse the web : Avant Browser

search the web from the browser : Google Toolbar

search the web from the browser : Yahoo! Toolbar

tune-up firefox browser : FireTune for Mozilla Firefox v1.x

use a text editor to view-source in Internet Explorer: View Source Editor

view Outlook Express message database files (*.idx/*.mbx/*.dbx) : OE Viewer

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automatically send defined keystrokes : AutoHotkey

automatically send defined keystrokes : MacroMaker

automatically send defined keystrokes : PS Hot Launch VVL

automatically send defined keystrokes : RemoteKeys

easily enter unicode characters : AllChars

remap the keyboard : Keyboard Remapper

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audit all hardware and software installed : Belarc Advisor

automatically logon without the login screen : Autologon by SysInternals

automatically adjust cpu loads : Process Tamer

backup/restore the windows registry : ERUNT

boot machine from a CD : Ultimate Boot CD 4 Win

boot windows faster : StartRight

build custom install windows CD : nLite

burn/create CD/DVD iso image files : ISO Recorder

capture all text written to screen : Textractor

change system settings : Microsoft Tweak UI

clean up temp folders : Empty Temp Folders

clean up temp folders : CCleaner

clean up the registry : EasyCleane

clean up the registry : RegSeeker

completely wipe/delete a file : Simple File Shredder

completely wipe/delete a hard disk : Eraser

customize windows install CD : nLite

defrag the hard drive : PageDefrag by SysInternals

defrag the hard drive : DirMS-S

defrag the hard drive continously : Buzzsaw-S

display CPU information : CPU-Z

display CPU information : WCPUID/XCPUID

display Microsoft ProductID and the CD-Key of MS-Office, Windows, Exchange Server, and SQL Server : ProduKey

display NTFS compression ratio of folders : NTFSRatio

display TCP/UDP endpoints and applications using them : TCPView by SysInternals

display all file activity in real-time : FileMon from SysInternals

display all processes running : PrcView

display all startup programs that run on my computer : Autoruns by SysInternals

display all windows updates (hotfixes and service packs) installed : WinUpdatesList

display and automatically optimize memory usage : FreeRAM XP Pro

display hard drive status information : HDDlife (small print freeware)

display motherboard system information : Motherboard Monitor

display system benchmark report : Fresh Diagnose

display system information : Everest Free Edition

display system information : Samurize

display system information : StatBar

display system information : SysMetrix

display system information : TinyResMeter

display system information : WinBar

display system information : SIW - System Information for Windows

display which pgrogrms are accessing the registry : Regmon by SysInternals

display/edit registry entries neatly : Registry Jumper

find which program has a particular file or directory open : Process Explorer by SysInternals

find which program has a particular file or directory open : WhoLockMe Explorer Extension

monitor bandwidth usage : BitMeter 2

monitor bandwidth usage : NetMeter

monitor voltages, fan speeds and temperatures : SpeedFan

optimize the windows registry : NTREGOPT

optimize TCP/IP settings : SG TCP Optimizer

recover passwords of network connections : Network Password Recovery

recover that password : Cain & Abel Password Recovery

remove unused files from the system : CCleaner

remotely control another computer : TightVNC

reveal the password behind the ***** in some applications : Asterisk Logger

run benchmark tests : 3DMark06

run only approved programs : Trust-No-Exe

scan IP/ open ports : Angry IP Scanner

stress test the system : HeavyLoad

tweak security settings : Safe XP

unlock the file/folder being used by another process : Unlocker

view/kill running tasks : Taskill

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connect two/more internet-connected-computers into a virtual network : Hamachi

defrag hard disk with contiguous files : Contig by SysInternals

display which progam has a file/directory open : Process Explorer by SysInternals

edit plain text : TED Notepad

keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : ArsClip

keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : Clipboard Recorder

keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : Ditto

make a to-do list : Easy To-Do by Xanadu Tools

organize calendar, contacts, to-do : EssentialPIM Free 1.71

organize schedules and tasks : Chaos Manager

play a music/mp3 file at alarm time : Alarm

play a music/mp3 file at alarm time : Citrus Alarm Clock

quickly launch applications : Launchy

read the text file to me : Ultra Hal Text-to-Speech Reader by Zabaware

replace Notepad : NoteTab Light by Fookes

set up date reminders : Date Reminder

spell check in an application that doesn't have that feature : tinySpell

word a to-do list : Taskmaster

write a business plan : Free Business Plan Software by PlanWare

write a daily diary : iDailyDiary Free Version by Splinterware

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program in visual basic : Visual Basic Express by Microsoft

program in visual c++ : Visual C++ Express by Microsoft

program in visual c# : Visual C# Express by Microsoft

program in visual j# : Visual J# Express by Microsoft

proram in c++/c# : Bloodshed Dev-C++

create installation programs : Inno Setup

create installation programs : QuickInstall 2

run perl in windows : ActivePerl

view/print xml tree : XML Viewer

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cleanly uninstall applications : Easy Uninstaller v 1.5

cleanly uninstall applications : MyUninstaller

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backup a DVD : DVD Backup Xpress

capture screen activity into a movie : AviScreen Classic

convert DVD to DIVx : AutoGK

copy a DVD : Shrinkto5

copy/shrink a DVD to the hard drive : DVD Shrink

copy/shrink a DVD to the hard drive : RatDVD

edit an avi file : AviTricks Video Editor Classic (Freeware)

identify missing codecs for playing avi fileGSpot Codec Information Appliance

join two mpg files : CombiMovie

play Quicktime movies without Apple software : QuickTime Alternative

split/join avil files : AviSplit Classic

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replace windows explorer : A43 File Management Utility

replace windows explorer : Commander

replace windows explorer : freeCommander

replace Windows Explorer : JExplorer

replace Windows Explorer : ExplorerXP

replace Windows Explorer : xplorer2 lite

use customized shell : ShellON

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edit PDF files : Foxit PDF Editor (free version with watermarks; $99)

launch programs via shortcuts : AppRocket (not freeware ; $18.00)

edit text : TextPad (not freeware ; $16.50)

chat on IRC (internet relay chat) : mIRC (shareware ; $20.00)

print 2 pages on 1 side of the paper : FinePrint (downloadable version prints url on every page; $49.95)

tweak system settings : X-Setup Pro (shareware; $14.95)

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