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  • WinSCP FREE SFTP, FTP and SCP client for Windows
    http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

  • ImgBurn - FREE lightweight CD, DVD, HD DVD, Blu-ray, ISO burn, copy, build application.
    http://www.imgburn.com/

  • Virtual CloneDrive - FREE ISO mounting
    http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html

  • 7Zip - FREE file archiver with a high compression ratio.
    http://www.7-zip.org/

  • Flexible Renamer - FREE file renamer.
    http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA014830/english/FlexRena/

  • TED Notepad - FREE chrome-less freeware notepad replacement.
    http://jsimlo.sk/notepad/

  • Types - FREE utility that allows you to manage program associations.
    http://izt.name/soft/types/

  • IcoFX - FREE Icon Editor.
    http://icofx.ro/

  • Rebuild Icon Cache - FREE shows new icons instantly.
    http://screeny05.deviantart.com/art/Rebuild-Icon-Cache-v0-7b-164152806

  • Unlocker - FREE used to unlock files locked by windows.
    http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/

  • Piriform Suite - FREE tools to clean, recover, defrag and sysinfo.
    http://www.piriform.com/

  • MediaBrowser - FREE Windows Media Center plugin aggregator.
    http://www.mediabrowser.tv/
  • Media Center Master - FREE meta-data and media organization solution for WMC.
    http://www.mediacentermaster.com/
  • TMDb - FREE movie database for WMC.
    http://www.themoviedb.org/

  • MediaMonkey - FREE Media Jukebox, Music Manager, CD Ripper and Converter.
    http://www.mediamonkey.com/

  • Firefox - FREE web browser.
    http://www.mozilla.com/
  • WebMail Notifier - FREE Firefox plugin to check all your email.
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/webmail-notifier/
  • IE Tab - FREE Firefox plugin to simulate IE.
    http://www.ietab.net/home

  • Gmail Notifier
  • ICQ - FREE instant messaging.
    http://www.icq.com/en

    OpenOffice - FREE office suite compatible with all other major office suites.
    http://www.openoffice.org/

  • Acrobat Reader - FREE reader for PDF documents.
    http://get.adobe.com/reader/

  • Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor - See if your PC is ready for Windows 7.
    Search for above, Microsoft links change often.

  • Blu-ray Advisor - Test that your PC is ready to play Blu-ray Disc content. PowerDVD or WinDVD.
    http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/bd-support/enu/index.jsp
    http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Content/1193332030582

  • Java - FREE and REQUIRED Java technology allows you to work and play in a secure computing environment.
    http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

  • Microsoft Security Essentials - Provides real-time protection for your PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
    Search for above, Microsoft links change often.

  • Norton AntiVirus
  • Norton Security Suite - FREE with Comcast.
    http://xfinity.comcast.net/constantguard/Products/CGPS/norton/
  • AVG Antivirus - FREE antivirus and anti-spyware security software.
    http://free.avg.com
  • Ad-Aware Personal - FREE cleanup of virus & spyware
    http://www.lavasoft.com/
  • Malwarebytes - FREE sweeps away malware infections.
    http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
  • Spybot Search & Destroy - FREE anti-spyware suite.
    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

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  • DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0 (final) - FREE will rip 90% of DVDs, officially shutdown.
    http://www.videohelp.com/tools/DVD_Decrypter
  • DVD Shrink 3.2.0.15 (final) - FREE mainly used to encode down to 4gb, officially shutdown.
    http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cd_dvd/copy_dvd/dvd_shrink.cfm
  • AnyDVD HD - Not free, but used for ALL DVDs including Blu-ray.

    Windows XP/2000 Only

  • AudioShell - ID3 tag editor shell extension.
    http://www.softpointer.com/AudioShell.htm

  • Startup Control Panel - Configure which programs run when your computer starts.
    http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml



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