Freeware Applications for Your Every Need

By Rich on February 27, 2008 (155 Comments)

A huge list of freeware programs including the following types: graphic and DTP, internet, multimedia, office applications, security and privacy protection, and more. This list completes all your needs without spending a penny.

Page 1: Graphic and Desktop Publishing

Page 2: Internet

Page 3: Multimedia

Page 4: Office Applications

Page 5: Security and Privacy Protection

Page 6: Other Tools and Utilities

Graphic and Desktop Publishing

Blender

	Useful for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation, and playback.
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GIMP

	A great image retouching and authoring program. An excellent alternative to Photoshop.
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Inkscape

	Cross platform vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, or Xara X using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
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PhotoFiltre

	Excellent image retouching program, which allows you to do simple adjustments to images and apply many different filters on them.
	Download Here

Paint.NET

	Everything that Microsoft Paint should be. Great for image authoring and editing.
	Download Here

Scribus

	Desktop publishing application. Much better than Microsoft Publisher and has high end page layout features similar to those found in Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXPress, and Adobe InDesign.
	Download Here

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x_Katie_x

Cool list – and its all free :) :)
x_Katie_x

Cool list – and its all free :) :)
x_Katie_x

Cool list – and its all free :) :)
x_Katie_x

Cool list – and its all free :) :)
SJ86

Good collection here… I didn’t know about some of these
SJ86

Good collection here… I didn’t know about some of these
SJ86

Good collection here… I didn’t know about some of these
SJ86

Good collection here… I didn’t know about some of these
Evan

Cool. I didn’t know about Inkscape.
http://www.evanbot.com/ Evan

Cool. I didn’t know about Inkscape.
http://www.evanbot.com/ Evan

Cool. I didn’t know about Inkscape.
http://www.evanbot.com Evan

Cool. I didn’t know about Inkscape.
Rich

Evan: Inkscape is a great piece of software. A lot of us use it at work.
Rich

Evan: Inkscape is a great piece of software. A lot of us use it at work.
Rich

Evan: Inkscape is a great piece of software. A lot of us use it at work.
Rich

Evan: Inkscape is a great piece of software. A lot of us use it at work.
anil sharma

To be honest with you, I have never written any comments or posts in the Internet. This is my first time. Why did I decide to post? The answer is simple – all information here is so amazing and interesting that it’s hard to imagine someone wouldn’t comment it.
anil sharma

To be honest with you, I have never written any comments or posts in the Internet. This is my first time. Why did I decide to post? The answer is simple – all information here is so amazing and interesting that it’s hard to imagine someone wouldn’t comment it.
anil sharma

To be honest with you, I have never written any comments or posts in the Internet. This is my first time. Why did I decide to post? The answer is simple – all information here is so amazing and interesting that it’s hard to imagine someone wouldn’t comment it.
anil sharma

To be honest with you, I have never written any comments or posts in the Internet. This is my first time. Why did I decide to post? The answer is simple – all information here is so amazing and interesting that it’s hard to imagine someone wouldn’t comment it.
Ravi

Wow,
I like this site and i am very happy to download so many softwares.
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Wow,
I like this site and i am very happy to download so many softwares.
http://www.ibibo.com/ravitheinvester1 Ravi

Wow,
I like this site and i am very happy to download so many softwares.
http://www.ibibo.com/ravitheinvester1 Ravi

Wow,
I like this site and i am very happy to download so many softwares.
Angad

Yeah @ Anil Sharma, Ravi. I agree with you Guys.
Angad

Yeah @ Anil Sharma, Ravi. I agree with you Guys.
Rich

I second that ;)
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I second that ;)
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I second that ;)
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I second that ;)
Angad

Yeah @ Anil Sharma, Ravi. I agree with you Guys.
Angad

Yeah @ Anil Sharma, Ravi. I agree with you Guys.
Priyam

Good collection!!
Ashutosh

Hey,
Great list. Good to see a compilation of computing essentials (essentials should be free, dont you think?)

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http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/ Ashutosh

Hey,
Great list. Good to see a compilation of computing essentials (essentials should be free, dont you think?)

A
http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/ Ashutosh

Hey,
Great list. Good to see a compilation of computing essentials (essentials should be free, dont you think?)

A
http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com Ashutosh

Hey,
Great list. Good to see a compilation of computing essentials (essentials should be free, dont you think?)

A
Ashutosh

Hey,
I would also recommend,
FreeCommander (Utility – Great replacement to the lame Windows Explorer)
And TrueCrypt (Security – Free open-source disk encryption software)

A
http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/ Ashutosh

Hey,
I would also recommend,
FreeCommander (Utility – Great replacement to the lame Windows Explorer)
And TrueCrypt (Security – Free open-source disk encryption software)

A
http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com/ Ashutosh

Hey,
I would also recommend,
FreeCommander (Utility – Great replacement to the lame Windows Explorer)
And TrueCrypt (Security – Free open-source disk encryption software)

A
http://aristarkhos.blogspot.com Ashutosh

Hey,
I would also recommend,
FreeCommander (Utility – Great replacement to the lame Windows Explorer)
And TrueCrypt (Security – Free open-source disk encryption software)

A
http://harry.cckerala.com Harry Anchan

Here are a few more awesome freeware:

1. Encode music from analog as well as digital sources:
http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/

2. No advertising being forced on you by Real Player. Light, small and plays all your RM/RA files:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

3. VERY small, unobtrusive CD player:
http://www.amberror.lt/

4. Multi ID3 Tag Editor allows you to manipulate ID tags to display properly on your iPod:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Tag-Editors/Multi-ID-Tag-Editor.shtml

6. MagicTransfer to back up critical files and OS settings:
http://www.download3k.com/Install-Magic-Transfer.html

7. VAIOSoft Recovery Manager. Excellent recovery software that worked for me:
http://vaiosoft.com/products/recoverymanager.html

8. DVDShrink. A FREE software solution for shrinking original DVDs onto recordable media:
http://www.dvdshrink.org/

9. DVD Decrypter. The Definitive DVD Backup Resource:
http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/

10. IrfanView. Probaly the best image viewer out there:
http://www.irfanview.com/

11. RegCleaner. A great registry cleaner/ Use it with CCleaner:

12. OverDisk, an amazing freeware utility that displays folder sizes in a multiple level pie:
http://users.forthnet.gr/pat/efotinis/programs/overdisk.html

13. DriveZ is a very small, standalone program that comes useful if you need to list or copy the contents of folders or drives:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/drivez.html

14. LookDisk can search for files using various parameters:
http://www.fxsearch.com/ldw_eng/

15. TaskPrompt is a small task reminder utility:
http://www.skynergy.com/taskprompt.html

16. Eml2html is a program to restore/convert script back to html from eml and nws files:
http://home.chello.no/~cato.salid/Eml2html/Eml2Html.htm

17. Qlock is the leading *FREE* deskop World Clock especially designed for Windows PCs:
http://www.qlock.com/

18. UMark: Watermark freeware for images:
http://www.uconomix.com/Products/uMark/Default.aspx
Rich

Thanks for the recommendations Ashutosh and Harry.
http://www.mintywhite.com/ Rich

Thanks for the recommendations Ashutosh and Harry.
http://www.mintywhite.com/ Rich

Thanks for the recommendations Ashutosh and Harry.
http://www.mintywhite.com Rich

Thanks for the recommendations Ashutosh and Harry.
Harry Anchan

Here are a few more awesome freeware:

1. Encode music from analog as well as digital sources:
http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/

2. No advertising being forced on you by Real Player. Light, small and plays all your RM/RA files:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

3. VERY small, unobtrusive CD player:
http://www.amberror.lt/

4. Multi ID3 Tag Editor allows you to manipulate ID tags to display properly on your iPod:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Tag-Editors/Multi-ID-Tag-Editor.shtml

6. MagicTransfer to back up critical files and OS settings:
http://www.download3k.com/Install-Magic-Transfer.html

7. VAIOSoft Recovery Manager. Excellent recovery software that worked for me:
http://vaiosoft.com/products/recoverymanager.html

8. DVDShrink. A FREE software solution for shrinking original DVDs onto recordable media:
http://www.dvdshrink.org/

9. DVD Decrypter. The Definitive DVD Backup Resource:
http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/

10. IrfanView. Probaly the best image viewer out there:
http://www.irfanview.com/

11. RegCleaner. A great registry cleaner/ Use it with CCleaner:

12. OverDisk, an amazing freeware utility that displays folder sizes in a multiple level pie:
http://users.forthnet.gr/pat/efotinis/programs/overdisk.html

13. DriveZ is a very small, standalone program that comes useful if you need to list or copy the contents of folders or drives:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/drivez.html

14. LookDisk can search for files using various parameters:
http://www.fxsearch.com/ldw_eng/

15. TaskPrompt is a small task reminder utility:
http://www.skynergy.com/taskprompt.html

16. Eml2html is a program to restore/convert script back to html from eml and nws files:
http://home.chello.no/~cato.salid/Eml2html/Eml2Html.htm

17. Qlock is the leading *FREE* deskop World Clock especially designed for Windows PCs:
http://www.qlock.com/

18. UMark: Watermark freeware for images:
http://www.uconomix.com/Products/uMark/Default.aspx
http://harry.cckerala.com/ Harry Anchan

Here are a few more awesome freeware:

1. Encode music from analog as well as digital sources:
http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/

2. No advertising being forced on you by Real Player. Light, small and plays all your RM/RA files:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

3. VERY small, unobtrusive CD player:
http://www.amberror.lt/

4. Multi ID3 Tag Editor allows you to manipulate ID tags to display properly on your iPod:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Tag-Editors/Multi-ID-Tag-Editor.shtml

6. MagicTransfer to back up critical files and OS settings:
http://www.download3k.com/Install-Magic-Transfer.html

7. VAIOSoft Recovery Manager. Excellent recovery software that worked for me:
http://vaiosoft.com/products/recoverymanager.html

8. DVDShrink. A FREE software solution for shrinking original DVDs onto recordable media:
http://www.dvdshrink.org/

9. DVD Decrypter. The Definitive DVD Backup Resource:
http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/

10. IrfanView. Probaly the best image viewer out there:
http://www.irfanview.com/

11. RegCleaner. A great registry cleaner/ Use it with CCleaner:

12. OverDisk, an amazing freeware utility that displays folder sizes in a multiple level pie:
http://users.forthnet.gr/pat/efotinis/programs/overdisk.html

13. DriveZ is a very small, standalone program that comes useful if you need to list or copy the contents of folders or drives:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/drivez.html

14. LookDisk can search for files using various parameters:
http://www.fxsearch.com/ldw_eng/

15. TaskPrompt is a small task reminder utility:
http://www.skynergy.com/taskprompt.html

16. Eml2html is a program to restore/convert script back to html from eml and nws files:
http://home.chello.no/~cato.salid/Eml2html/Eml2Html.htm

17. Qlock is the leading *FREE* deskop World Clock especially designed for Windows PCs:
http://www.qlock.com/

18. UMark: Watermark freeware for images:
http://www.uconomix.com/Products/uMark/Default.aspx
http://harry.cckerala.com/ Harry Anchan

Here are a few more awesome freeware:

1. Encode music from analog as well as digital sources:
http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/

2. No advertising being forced on you by Real Player. Light, small and plays all your RM/RA files:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

3. VERY small, unobtrusive CD player:
http://www.amberror.lt/

4. Multi ID3 Tag Editor allows you to manipulate ID tags to display properly on your iPod:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Tag-Editors/Multi-ID-Tag-Editor.shtml

6. MagicTransfer to back up critical files and OS settings:
http://www.download3k.com/Install-Magic-Transfer.html

7. VAIOSoft Recovery Manager. Excellent recovery software that worked for me:
http://vaiosoft.com/products/recoverymanager.html

8. DVDShrink. A FREE software solution for shrinking original DVDs onto recordable media:
http://www.dvdshrink.org/

9. DVD Decrypter. The Definitive DVD Backup Resource:
http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk/

10. IrfanView. Probaly the best image viewer out there:
http://www.irfanview.com/

11. RegCleaner. A great registry cleaner/ Use it with CCleaner:

12. OverDisk, an amazing freeware utility that displays folder sizes in a multiple level pie:
http://users.forthnet.gr/pat/efotinis/programs/overdisk.html

13. DriveZ is a very small, standalone program that comes useful if you need to list or copy the contents of folders or drives:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/drivez.html

14. LookDisk can search for files using various parameters:
http://www.fxsearch.com/ldw_eng/

15. TaskPrompt is a small task reminder utility:
http://www.skynergy.com/taskprompt.html

16. Eml2html is a program to restore/convert script back to html from eml and nws files:
http://home.chello.no/~cato.salid/Eml2html/Eml2Html.htm

17. Qlock is the leading *FREE* deskop World Clock especially designed for Windows PCs:
http://www.qlock.com/

18. UMark: Watermark freeware for images:
http://www.uconomix.com/Products/uMark/Default.aspx
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