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Started 17 years ago by Wolven
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BigThunder1
Member

Here's a few utility freebies;

Iconoid:
Hides your desktop icons and more. Mouse-over desktop or click on it to reveal icons (your choice in settings). You 'could' fill your entire desktop with icons and hide them to view your wallpaper. Icons only seen when needed. Also can minimize all open windows to hide from whomever walks in the room by placing your mouse in a corner of your monitor...
http://www.sillysot.com/

Screen Saver control for your task bar:
(McAfee SiteAdvisor lists site red because it links to many other red and yellow affiliate sites. I've been using this one since 03 and never had a problem/bug or virus. Works as advertised.) http://www.stardustsoftware.com/downloads/tools/sscontrol3/

Piky Basket:
Need to collect and move numerous files located in numerous folders on your sys without doing them one by one. Collect individual files or groups of files in one swoop from a folder, move to the next, gather more etc. etc.. When all are collected, drop them in the folder of choice (I highly recommend creating a separate/new folder to drop each load in. Doesn't allow individual file drops, only pick-ups. All files collected are dropped at once in folder of choice). Still a super handy utility if you move a lot of files... http://www.conceptworld.com/Piky/piky_features.asp

Zip Installer:
Will install zipped apps and set an un-installer for those apps that don't come with an un-installer. Configurable and will recognize if zip has it's own installer and give you the option. VERY slick little app... (Other very cool free tools here as well! Click on NirSoft logo for main pg.)
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/zipinst.html

I'll put up a list of others when I have time.

Regards...

Posted 17 years ago #
AlexSJ
Member

Hello everybody:
http://www.teknobites.com/2007/09/08/40-free-windows-apps-for-you/ is listing som 40+ Freeware Apps for Windows, some heard of other perhaps not.

Here is one that I haven't seen yet, but sounds pretty cool for those with a webcam:
Libra (http://www.getlibra.com/): Libra is a library software to organize your stuff: Books, Audio CDs, Movies, & Games (for a start). Hook up your webcam, and Libra turns it instantly into a barcode scanner. Point your webcam towards the barcode (in any orientation) on the back of your books, DVD’s or CD’s and Libra will auto-retrieve the product information automatically, and add it to your library. Its free for non commercial use.
Pura vida!

Posted 17 years ago #
yownet
Member

http://www.yown.net : this freeware site have 300 best freeware now
visit, yown best freeware and enjoy ^^

Posted 17 years ago #
JerryChance
Member

Click onto this extremely useful website -

http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20#other

This has a plethora of suggestions from Major Geeks under the sub-headings of

I would like to...............

Recover deleted files or photos
Find a better browser
Back up data including CD's and DVD's etc. etc. etc.

You then have a choice of programs to peruse. Excellent freeware information site!

Love, Light and Peace

JC

Posted 17 years ago #
JerryChance
Member

Click onto this webpage for an interesting article with some unusual Freeware offerings

http://www.freewaregenius.com/2007/10/29/reinstall-windows-and-outfit-your-system-with-all-freeware-programs/

Essentially the writer is attempting the following -

How to never use a paid program again (aside from Windows)

OR

53 essential Freeware programs that can take care of the majority of your computing needs.

Have a looksee - it's quite fascinating, especially for Freeware addicts!

Love, Light and Peace in 2008

JC

Posted 16 years ago #
FreewareFan
Member

Well, what do ya know? I never even knew this thread existed!! Geez, the first post makes my lists look pitiful indeed... :-(

Great thread, and one that I'll add to in the near future!

Enjoy the journey!

Posted 16 years ago #
RunesageMagik
Member

I didn't know it existed either, FwF, but when I stumbled across it 2 weeks ago, I gave Wolven an honorable mention when I launched my thingamigs thread which was subsequently hijacked by well-intentioned canadian goose: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/2150?replies=43

You were there, but you seemed a bit rushed. :-)

Posted 16 years ago #
FreewareFan
Member

That's the case more than not, nowadays, RM. My laid-back lifestyle has taken a hike these last few weeks... But, there is light at the end of the tunnel, and all for a good cause...

Does the word "Gizmo" give you any hint?? :-)

Posted 16 years ago #
SmilesnGrins
Member

http://techsupportalert.com/
http://spyros.atspace.com/

Two very great websites with great freeware lists. You can subscribe to the first one to see even MORE great freeware!

Posted 16 years ago #
qb7894
Member

FF we need to send link to WR just found this thread and my head is spinning with choices....Got A cute one for you.... http://www.classicmagic.net/ links to silly magic tricks to amaze your kids, x-wife, or anyone else you want to drive crazy....lol

Posted 16 years ago #
atropine
Member

That's a real good list. Although these should've been mentioned as well imo

Foxit pdf reader http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

Comodo firewall pro http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

Huh. Amazing, but I may have a handful of freeware that haven't made it into the list. all but SSuite I've used.

I've been using Filenote to stick text file comments next to downloads since forever and here Moon's rolled it into a package (shell tools) with other goodies, ought to make a nice companion for Lopesoft's FileMenu Tools. CROA makes removing read-only from files copied off CD or DVD super-simple, and to slim down the stuff you don't use, ShellMenuView is pretty handy.

Right-Click Menu Extensions:
CROA: http://davidcrowell.com/archive/2007/03/11/Croa.aspx
Shell Tools: http://www.moonsoftware.com/shelltools.asp
FileMenu Tools: http://www.lopesoft.com/en/index.html
ShellMenuView: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shell_menu_view.html

File associations messed up? This might help:

File Association Editor: http://www.angelfire.com/biz/rhaminisys/fileasoc.html

Here's a free office suite that just recently came to my attention- Haven't tried it yet, I'm trying to pin down a quirk in the new 3Com gateway vs Gizmo- one person suggested it's from south africa- Afrikaans and English help files.

Office Suite (and more?)
SSuite Office - The Fifth Element: http://ssuite5element.webs.com/thefifthelement.htm

3D Desktop Extension
Madotate with english interface: http://davc73.free.fr/madotate/Madotate_2.02.02.zip

(it's a japanese-language program natively)

Madotate's a bit quirky-sometimes the 'flip' button doesn't appear until you mouse over it, but not as much as Iconoid (Gizmo Project VoIP does *not* get along with iconoid, but lives ok with madotate) but 'flips' windows 'on edge' so you can see behind them.

An english description's here: http://www.tutorial5.com/content/view/60/80/

Here's a pretty small and fast registry/file snapshot utility to track changes to your system. (not perfect, but at least it doesn't have a half-dozen other things you have to install with it- There's a program called UndoReg that's supposed to reverse registry changes using regshot's output, but I dunno if I'd ever use it)

System Snapshot Tool:
Regshot (english news): http://regshot.blog.googlepages.com/regshot

I'll post others as I recall or run across 'em- enjoy!

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

uninstall with file and regisry cleanup:

Revo Uninstaller- http://www.revouninstaller.com/

FLV downloader, player, converter:

Moyea FLV Downloader- http://www.flvsoft.com/download_flv/
Moyea FLV Player- http://www.flvsoft.com/flv_player/
Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter- http://www.dhost.info/jack1024/flvtoavi_en/

Video conversion including FLV:

WinFF- http://biggmatt.com/winff/

Company sites with multiple freeware titles:

http://www.processtext.com/index.html (bottom left of page)
http://www.dhost.info/jack1024/programs_en/
http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

ah, yessss.

Rapid Environment Editor- http://www.rapidee.com/en/about

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

That reassuring tidbit only means it won't let you make a typo, so you can't have 2 = signs in a row, and hopefully checks and makes sure there's a directory where you say it is.

In DOS based systems this stuff was in autoexec.bat where you could get at it.

But...

It lets you change the TEMP and TMP variables, which point to the temporary directory, which is where the system puts temporary files, the gaotd and ggaotd installers put temp (.tmp) files, winrar, winzip and so on put... you get the picture.

General catch all. An example, using the default location for temp:

If you try to install, say, I love kittens! (253 MB) which you downloaded to someplace on the c: drive and start the install, the ggaotd wrapper unpacks it to the temp dir (now there's 506 MB used on c:), starts the game's installer, and if you choose to install it to c:, then you'll need at least another 253 megs (probably lots more) to get it done, or something over 760 megs.

If you downloaded to d:, and your temp directory is on e:, and installed onto c:, then D: and E: only need 253 megs free, and C: only needs the space the installed game takes up.

Default is usually c:\documents and settings\[username]\temp, which is a pain to get to when you wanna clean it out, and sucks space on the c: drive.

(under WinNT, 2000, XP, that is... Under the Win9x-ME series it's c:\windows\temp - as an aside, while desktop, sendto, and 'my documents' under NT OS's are in the documents and settings tree- split up depending on permissions, usernames and whim- Win9x puts 'my documents' at c:\my documents and stuffs the rest under c:\windows. <sigh> Microsoft.)

Make the directory first, Click on the little plus next to the temp and tmp entries, and remove the default and add your new one. I use f:\!getrid, personally.

It also lets you add directories to your path, which is a list of the places windows looks for a dll or exe or bat file if it isn't in the directory here the call for it was placed.

if unsure, bail- until you use the save button, it's safe.

it's a more 'manual' approach than this item (which I forgot to post here, idiot that I am, and windows darn well does grow!):

I haven't tried it yet (I moved mine the "hard way"), and for all my distaste for eaz fix- under freeware they have this:

http://www.eazsolution.com/en/download_foldermover.php

Software: Folder Mover
Type: Free
Size: 1.69Mb
OS: Win9x/ME/2000/XP
Version: v1.0

Why move System Folders to another drive or partition?

Most folks place their personal data in My Documents, in Outlook Emails or on Windows Desktop. Unfortunately, these files or folders are by default located on the C: drive, the same drive that contains the Windows operating system. Storing these two things together on the same drive is not a great idea for several reasons. Here are just few:

First, your personal data is very likely to be growing in size while Windows is not. In this era of multi mega pixel digital photos you are in real danger of filling up your C: drive. This progressively degrades Windows performance. Sooner or later you'll fill up the disk and have to make more space by deleting some of your personal files or get into the complex and problem- fraught exercise of increasing the size of your primary disk partition.... <more on the page>

Posted 16 years ago #
maizeydaze
Member

I like this little program and have been using it for years now. Note: McAfee give this site a red light because of online affiliations. The downloads are clean.

PrintFolders

List your files and folders, MP3 music or DivX movies into text or HTML files with a single click of mouse.

PrintFolders offers three customizable output formats: HTML, plain-text and unformatted plain-text. All you need is to choose what to include into the list, how the list will look and where it will be placed.

Other features include: support for ID3 v1.x, v2.3.x and v2.4.x tags, the "Custom root" function for more convenient cataloguing of files to be burned onto a CD, ability to limit the number of subfolders ("Deepest subfolder level"), file filter for filtering what to include into the list, HTML output customization.

Trial limitation: nag screen

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

fax software for fax modems

WinFaxLite

http://encoderx.co.uk/fax/

Stupid Fax V1.1.0.11

works with TAPI Fax modems to automatically print and save incoming fax calls. Incoming faxes are automatically routed and printed to the windows default printer. All incoming calls are logged with time, date and status information. All printed files are logged with time, date and print status information. Users can reprint historical faxes if needed. StupidFax was created to help users who just need a simple, reliable program to receive faxes. You'll find StupidFax really isn't so stupid when you need a program to just act as an incoming Fax Machine. Keywords: Free fax software easy TAPI modem

http://www.maxmax.com/aDownloads.htm

Budgie 1.6 (last freeware version)

Win98/NT/ME/2000/XP

This suite contains a contacts manager, word processing capabilities, a database manager, a spreadsheet utility, an e-mail manager, an image tool, a scheduling utility, a ZIP manager, and a fax manager. You can use it as a stand-alone or as an add-on to your existing Office software.

Because it's contained in one application or integrated via the plugin system, each module is integrated. Budgie is contacts-driven and you can use contacts data in all the main modules. You can interface your contacts data files with the user-created databases. If you reference a contact in the Schedule you can get a running history of what you did with that contact or the whole history of the company he/she works for.

The spreadsheet is closely integrated with whatever databases you create. Naturally the communications tools (email and fax) integrate with contacts, and the word processor can merge data from contacts files and user-created databases. The word processor has a special database mode through which you can create a hierarchical filing system for most documents in compressed form.

Moreover, you won't have trouble importing your data from other applications. The word processor has extensive file import and export converters so you can read and save in many formats. The spreadsheet reads Microsoft Excel files, files in text-delimited format and dBase files and saves in these formats as well as its own special format. Contacts natively reads QuickBooks export lists and has a simple-to-use importer for dBase files (which you can create in the spreadsheet from other formats, or export to from your existing software). You can use the spreadsheet to query your user-created databases and save the result in several formats. The Schedule and Contacts can synchronize with a Pocket PC.

http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page12.html or
http://www.aplusfreeware.com/categories/business/Budgie.html

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

andLinux- http://www.andlinux.org/index.php

andLinux is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista; 32-bit versions only). This project was started for Dynamism for the GP2X community, but its userbase far exceeds its original design. andLinux is free and will remain so, but donations are greatly needed.

andLinux uses coLinux as its core which is confusing for many people. coLinux is a port of the Linux kernel to Windows. Although this technology is a bit like running Linux in a virtual machine, coLinux differs itself by being more of a merger of Windows and the Linux kernel and not an emulated PC, making it more efficient. Xming is used as X server and PulseAudio as sound server.

andLinux is not just for development and runs almost all Linux applications without modification.

Requirements

* OS: Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista (currently only the 32-bit versions are supported)
* Memory: at least 128 MB (192 MB or more is recommended)
Note that you should have enough memory left for Windows (at least 128 MB for Windows 2000 / XP / 2003; at least 512 MB for Windows Vista)!
* Hard disk space: 2.5 GB (XFCE version) / 4.5 GB (KDE version)
Note that you need an NTFS file system (which is default since Windows 2000) because you can't create files larger than 2 GB on FAT(32) file systems!
* A good internet connection (to be able to install further applications via apt-get / Synaptic)
* Some basic Linux skills to proceed once andLinux is installed

What you will get

You will get:

* a fully functional Linux system, however without the usual desktop (you've already got one from Windows)
* a second panel (e.g. at the top of your Windows desktop) or a second start menu (in the system tray next to the clock), from which you can start Linux applications
* Linux applications and Windows applications can be used simultaneously and you can cut and paste text between them
* apt / Synaptic to install further applications

You will NOT get:

* another desktop
* the bench of applications that usually ship with Linux distributions (you have to fetch whatever you want)
* a printer driver
* trouble with further drivers ;-)

Security warning: It is recommended to use andLinux only on single-user-PCs or in a trustworthy environment because the communication with the X-Server and the launcher is not secured, i.e., every user who can login to Windows can access andLinux.

Posted 16 years ago #
MrFishy
Member

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_commercial_games_released_as_freeware

http://old-versions.net/

Posted 16 years ago #
MadisonAvenue
Member

The PCMagazine staff just came out with a freeware list of 157 s/w tools.
Many you probably already know.
Some you probably already use.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2260070,00.asp

Posted 16 years ago #
RunesageMagik
Member

goodgotd - Though not something I'd be interested in myself, the Freespire site doesn't appear to have folded. Forum's active, download was accessible a few minutes ago.

Something to consider for those who aren't fans of Billie Behemoth's monopoly -
http://www.noooxml.org/petition

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

info on disc cloning alternatives from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_cloning

for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista DriveImage XML is a free option.

boot-to-freedos, Partition Saving is available.

another is SelfImage, worth a look.

Free OpenSource Ghost appears to be just starting, but bears watching.

Clonezilla looks right handy.

Then there's Trinity Rescue Kit.

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

transfer speed and usage (volume of transferred data) monitor

BitMeter 2 - http://codebox.no-ip.net/controller?page=home

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

best freeware for memory card photo recovery by testing on sd cards:

gui, no mpg recovery:

PC Inspector Smart Recovery 4.5 http://www.pcinspector.de/

text mode, recovers mpg and many other formats:

PhotoRec http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

various image to iso converters-

nrg2iso

http://www.immensetech.com/nrg2iso/home.php

WinBin2Iso

http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Software/WinBin2Iso&language=english

IsoBuster (install using 'free functionality only')

http://www.isobuster.com/

Posted 16 years ago #
BuBBy
Teh adnim

The Top 50 Proprietary Programs that Drive You Crazy — and Their Open Source Alternatives

Posted 16 years ago #
milton
Member

Yes, i have used some of them and there is a freeware Disk Copy, a great backup programme wiich provide sector-by-sector disk/partition copy regardless of your operating system.

http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/index.htm

Thank me later

Posted 16 years ago #
maizeydaze
Member

100 great free and open source tools and applications for web developers.

Posted 16 years ago #
goodgotd
Member

thanks for the link to disc copy- I'll add it to the ultimate boot cd alongside my old ghost pe 2001.

Posted 16 years ago #
copmom
Member

Thanks Milton... I'm downloading it right now.. then I'll copy my HD to my spare HD in case this one dies on me!

Posted 16 years ago #