here i will list and link all the freeware i use and love

Fwink - a great webcam freeware

CDBurnerXP Pro - the best free cd/dvd burning software out there IMO
Clipomatic - remembers the last # of text you've copied (once started using, i can't live without it)

faststone screen capture - allows you to easy select parts of your screen to save or print (also check out other fast stone freeware. i don't personally use them but i believe in fast stone)

Asterisk Logger - recovers the saved passwords in **** in any software

Net Transport - my favorite download accelerator

AVG free anti-virus - everyone probably knows this

CDex - free audio cd ripper

PrimoPDF - a free pdf converter. once installed, open a word doc and go to print -> choose primoPDF and you will be able generate a pdf

foobar2000 - GREAT alternative to windows media player for a music player and it doesn't use a lot of memeory. it may also act like a media format converter. it has lots of add-ons and you probably right away install components UI (wiki).

CCleaner - Cleans all the crap out of your computer. Cleans temporary files of softwares, computer, fixes registry. Simple and fast, updated frequently.

VirtualDub - Edits videos (mosly avi) fast and simple. I usually use it to crop or join videos. It does so much more.

uTorrent - Simply the best bittorrent client out there. TONS of features, but uses TINY resource. Stand-alone version also available. Also has WebUI which lets you control utorrent from other computers.

VideoLAN - Best media player out there. It plays almost EVERYTHING without you having to go around downloading codecs or converting your dvds/whatsoever. It's free and open source.

Filezilla - A great FTP client. Does everything and is easy to use.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP - I like the open command here powerToy. Also see other powerToys recommendation.


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