Here is a list of free software for you computer
Anti-virus
Avast
avast! 4 Home Edition is a FREE full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users. It provides constant protection against viruses and will automatically update your virus files.
http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe AVG Antivirus from Grisoft
This antivirus program not only protects your computer against viruses, worms and malicious code - it's free! AVG AntiVirus allows you to scan on demand or at scheduled times. It also features an e-mail scanner that supports most e-mail programs such as Outlook Express and Eudora.
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/40/lng/ww AntiVir - AntiVir PersonalEdition
Classic Windows from Avira GmbH protects your computer from viruses, nalware, and unwanted programs and other dangers.
http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html Firewalls
ZoneAlarm
This is my favorite firewall. Made by Zone Labs, it will render your computer invisible to hackers? probes. Hackers run scanning programs over the Internet, looking for computers with electronic openings, called ports. A good firewall such as ZoneAlarm makes your computer invisible to the scanners. (Note: This program phones home)
The goal of these intruders is to place a Trojan horse on your computer. The rogue program uses the open port previously identified by a scanner. However, ZoneAlarm blocks those transmissions. They can only go through if you agree. Always say no, unless you recognize the program.
http://www.zonelabs.com Outpost Firewall from Agnitum
The free version of Outpost Firewall offers a basic protection solution for casual web surfers and low budget systems. There is also a "Pro" version with more robust features.
http://www.agnitum.com/download/OutpostInstall.exe Internet Browsers
Firefox
The award-winning Web browser is better than ever. Browse the Web with confidence - Firefox protects you from viruses, spyware and pop-ups. Enjoy improvements to performance, ease of use and privacy. It's easy to import your favorites and settings and get started. Download Firefox now and get the most out of the Web.
http://getfirefox.com/ Opera
The opera browser is fast, safe, and easy to use.
http://opera.com/download/ E-Mail Clients
Thunderbird
Thunderbird delivers. Enjoy safe, fast, and easy email, with intelligent spam filters, quick message search, and customizable views. Brought to you by Mozilla, Thunderbird makes email better.
http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/ Spyware & Adware
Ad-aware from Lavasoft
This program finds spyware, also known as adware. These are little programs that advertising companies place on our computers. They report back on our browsing habits. Run Ad-aware weekly, and get this garbage off your hard drive.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download CWShredder from InterMute
CW Shredder removes some variants of spyware known as the Coolwebsearch Trojan. The Trojan takes advantage of a flaw in a key component of Windows -- Microsoft's version of the Java Virtual Machine -- to install itself via popups often found on porn and illegal software (a.k.a. "warez") sites. Run CWShredder after installing, and have it look for updates. Then click the "Fix" button, and the program will both scan and fix any problems it finds. If your system does not have this kind of spyware, it will give you the good news.
http://cwshredder.net/bin/CWSInstall.exe Hijack This
A program designed to fix browsers whose home pages and settings have been altered or "hijacked," Hijack This! requires some knowledge to be used safely. After scanning your system, which takes just a few seconds, it shows in a single window a list of items that could be related to browser hijackings.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html Spybot Search and Destroy
This program finds spyware, also known as adware. These are little programs that advertising companies place on our computers. They report back on our browsing habits. It allows you to fix registry inconsistencies related to adware
http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...;page=download Windows Defender Beta 2
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, and a new streamlined interface that minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...aylang=en(Must validate windows)
Video Players
Divx
They have a range of programs
http://www.divx.com/divx/ Quicktime
QuickTime is Apple's technology for handling video, sound, animation, graphics,
text, music, and even 360-degree virtual reality (VR) scenes.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html foobar2000
Foobar2000 is an advanced audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full unicode support, ReplayGain support and native support for several popular audio formats.
http://www.foobar2000.org/ Instant Messaging
Trillain
Trillian? is a fully featured, stand-alone, skinnable chat client that supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC. It provides capabilities not possible with original network clients, while supporting standard features such as audio chat, file transfers, group chats, chat rooms, buddy icons, multiple simultaneous connections to the same network, server-side contact importing, typing notification, direct connection (AIM), proxy support, encrypted messaging (AIM/ICQ), SMS support, and privacy settings.
http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/downloads/ Misc
CCleaner
A simple program that removes unused and temporary files from Windows machines.
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp Open Source
Instant Messaging
Gaim
Connect to multiple IM accounts simultaneously in a single application, including: AOL IM, MSN, and Jabber.
http://gaim.sourceforge.net/downloads.php Miranda
Miranda IM is a multi protocol instant messenger client.No bloat, it's Easy and Small! Miranda IM is designed to be resource efficient and easy to use. It uses very little memory and requires no installation. Just unzip and run! This also makes it ideal for users that want to run their messenger client from a removable storage such as an USB memory stick. It can even be stored on a floppy disc if not too many plugins are used.
http://www.miranda-im.org/ Video Players
VLC Player
Plays more video files than most players: Quicktime, AVI, DIVX, OGG, and more. Fairly easy to use interface.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ foobar2000
Foobar2000 is an advanced audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full unicode support, ReplayGain support and native support for several popular audio formats.
http://www.foobar2000.org/ Photo Editing
GIMP.app
Photo editing application that rivals Photoshop in features.
http://www.gimp.org/windows/ Paint.Net
Graphics editor with a very nice interface.
http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/download.html Inkscape
Vector graphics application.
http://www.inkscape.org/download.php Word Processing
OpenOffice
Big, full featured suite of tools for word processing and spreadsheets. Compatible with and a free replacement for Microsoft Word documents. Also supports OpenDocument Format.
http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/download.html AbiWord
A word processor. Leaner and quicker than OpenOffice. Compatible with Microsoft Word documents and OpenDocument Format.
http://www.abisource.com/download/ Anti-Virus
ClamWin
ClamWin is a Free Antivirus for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003. It provides a graphical user interface to the Clam AntiVirus engine.
http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/18/46/ Web Browsers
Flock
Flock is a free, open source web browser.
http://www.flock.com/developer/ (Still in developer mode)
Camino
The Camino Project has worked to create a browser that is as functional and elegant as the computers it runs on. The Camino web browser is powerful, secure, and ready to meet the needs of all users while remaining simple and elegant in its design.
http://www.caminobrowser.org/ (Note: This program is for Mac OS X)
Download managers
Download accelerator plus
Click to download a file & DAP will accelerate your download by finding the fastest sources (websites) for the file you want, then splitting the file into several pieces & downloading them at the same time, making the most of your connection speed. This is just the beginning of what DAP can do for you.
source and download from:
http://www.speedbit.com Ftp
smart ftp
SmartFTP is an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client which allows you to transfer files between your local computer and a server on the Internet. With its many basic and advanced features SmartFTP also offers secure, reliable and efficient transfers that make it a powerful tool.
source and download from:
http://www.smartftp.com/ 
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