Even More Good Freeware!

Free Browser Accelerator
NaviScope
http://ftp.pcworld.com/pub/new/internet/internet_tools/nscope.exe

Free File Manager
2xExplorer
http://netez.com/2xExplorer/

Free Anonymous Surfing Service
JAP
http://anon.inf.tu-dresden.de/index_en.html

Free Software Suite
GNUWinII
http://gnuwin.epfl.ch/en/index.html

Free Notepad Replacement
EditPad
http://www.editpadlite.com/editpadlite.html

Free Hotkey Utility
Hotkeycontrol XP
http://www.digital-miner.com/hkcontrol.html

Free Registry Cleaner
ToniArts Easy Cleaner
http://www.toniarts.com/ecleane.htm

Bookmark Cleaner
AM-DeadLink
http://aignes.com/press/deadlink140.htm

Free Route Tracer
3D Traceroute
http://www.hlembke.de/prod/3dtraceroute/

Free Screen Capture Utility
Gadwin
http://www.gadwin.com/printscreen/?prnscr

The Best Free Search Bar
Dave’s Quick Search Bar
http://www.dqsd.net/

Free Web Site Ripper
Webreaper
http://www.webreaper.net/

Free DLL Cleaner
DLL Archive
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/dllarch.htm

Free File Cleaner
Empty Temp Folders
http://www.danish-shareware.dk/soft/emptemp

Free Resource Meter
TinyResMeter
http://pesoft.fr.st
Free Spam Filter for the Average UserMailwasher (only handles 1 POP account)
http://www.mailwasher.net/

Free Spam Filter for Experienced Users
POPFile
http://popfile.sourceforge.net/old_index.html

Free PopUp Stopper
The Proxomitron
http://computercops.biz/files/ProxN45.exe
http://accs-net.com/smallfish/prox.htm
http://www.sankey.ws/proxomitron.html
http://www.sankey.ws/proxomitron.html

Free Download Accelerator
Star Downloader 1.32 (ad-free,spyware-free)
http://www.stardownloader.com/

Free Sticky Notes Utility
Turbonote
http://www.turbonote.com/

Free Secure Erase Utility
Eraser
http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/

Free Outlook Express Backup
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Free Process Viewer
PrcView
http://www.teamcti.com/pview/prcview.htm

Free Inventory Tool
AIDA32
http://www.aida32.hu/aida-features.php?bit=32

Free Adware/Spyware Remover
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://spybot.safer-networking.de/

Free Search and Replace Utility
Find and Replace
http://www.silveragesoftware.com/handytools.html

Free Outliner
KeyNote
http://www.tranglos.com/free/index.html

Free Rename Utility
Lupas Rename 2000
http://www.geocities.com/lupas2000/zips/lupasrename.zip

Free Windows Driver Backup
WinDriversBackup
http://www.jermar.com/wdrvbck.htm

Free Digital Image Utility
Irfanview
http://www.irfanview.com

Free File Comparison Utility
WinMerge
http://winmerge.sourceforge.net/

Free Email Accessory
YahooPOPS!
http://yahoopops.sourceforge.net/

Free Outlook Accessory
PocketKnife Peek
http://www.xintercept.com/pkpeek.htm

Tabbed Internet Explorer Variant
MyIE2
http://www.webattack.com/get/myiebrowser.shtml
http://www.overseasky.net/myie2/forum_new/forum_topics.asp?FID=12

Try `em all,guyz-tell me what you think...
 
JAP had an "interesting" time, with a loophole being added a while back - though if you read all the reports, it looks unlikely that this would happen again, since it couldn't be kept quiet.

Naviscope has also been regarded with great suspicion in alt.comp.freeware - though the more alarmist reports never quite seemed to be backed up with solid evidence - and it looks like whatever was behind Naviscope, is now dead anyway.
 
VIPER_1069 said:
free maby ....but im not entirely sure that this it's really legitimate to go ripping someone elses hard work off !? :confused:

:)
Basically an offline downloader for websites - better than IE does.
Some websites DO take a very dim view of such "gluttonous downloading" - and you may find your IP blocked.

Another problem with bulk downloading websites, is that you may bite off far more than you intended!
 
Ultimate Zip blotted it's copybook with those in alt.comp.freeware - it displays an ad in the spalsh/nag screen. Apart from that. a damn good zip program , but there's many to choose from.

Status given as ADWARE here http://www.webattack.com/get/ultimatezip.html

http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/downloader/fwzip.html - a big list
7-Zip (version now at 3.11) gives you the capability to use a high compression "solid" archive format, without having to pay for RAR or ACE

IZARC also supports 7Z - in a more "normal" looking archiver

PS. Beware "Handybits"
http://www.handybits.com/privacy.htm - their products install a "parasitic updater" which has been known to be impair stability, and hooks itself into the system in a rather dishonest manner (ties to rightclck handler, and re-inserts into startup if removed) - the folder for this crap also has a file with dire warnings about removal.

Their update servicice control tool is HERe
http://www.handybits.com/update_service.asp
Not easy to find unless you know where to look.
 
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Quote from LTR12101B: "Ultimate Zip blotted it's copybook with those in alt.comp.freeware - it displays an ad in the spalsh/nag screen. Apart from that. a damn good zip program , but there's many to choose from.

Status given as ADWARE here http://www.webattack.com/get/ultimatezip.html "
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:confused: :confused: Adware?? I`ve owned this program for some time now and I`ve never noticed any ads in the splash screen.Unless you count that brief "message from our sponsors" from xtserver.com at the start.It must be on screen all of half a second.I could name you a thousand other programs with adware which are a million times more annoying than that (e.g. Opera,Flashget...etc.) But at least it`s not spyware! :)
 
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@ all masters:

can i put a link to this thread in another forum?

i could copy and paste the links but this is not the "idea",
the credits are from here, and the thread will encrease
with more links and progs !

thanks in advance!

:)
 
The-poacher said:
Hey plextorman keep posting em <> lively discussion keeps us awake M8
@The-poacher Thanks for that,poacher m8 :D Just trying to shake this forum up a little.Now I think this thread`s gonna grow to gigantic proportions,I`ve think I`ve started something here... :D :D
 
@PLEXTORMAN that was not a complaint but ....more of a POINTING OUT that technically we all know that certain things are still copywrite even if it is just images on a web page ...the page author still has copywrite on the ideas etc within the page ;)

You could argue that Ie Caches the pages too but thats another story bud :) ...keep up the good work :)
 
plextorman said:
Quote from LTR12101B: "Ultimate Zip blotted it's copybook with those in alt.comp.freeware - it displays an ad in the spalsh/nag screen. Apart from that. a damn good zip program , but there's many to choose from.

Status given as ADWARE here http://www.webattack.com/get/ultimatezip.html "
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:confused: :confused: Adware?? I`ve owned this program for some time now and I`ve never noticed any ads in the splash screen.Unless you count that brief "message from our sponsors" from xtserver.com at the start.It must be on screen all of half a second.I could name you a thousand other programs with adware which are a million times more annoying than that (e.g. Opera,Flashget...etc.) But at least it`s not spyware! :)
The alt.comp.freeware newsgroup maintains probably the most EXTREMIST position on freeware possible, and also differentiates between freeware and "registerware" - and calls anything "crippleware" if it displays or hints at features only available in the pro version.
 
VIPER_1069 said:
@PLEXTORMAN that was not a complaint but ....more of a POINTING OUT that technically we all know that certain things are still copywrite even if it is just images on a web page ...the page author still has copywrite on the ideas etc within the page ;)

You could argue that Ie Caches the pages too but thats another story bud :) ...keep up the good work :)
@VIPER_1069 Thanks for the praise,Viper.I understand what you`re saying about copyright,(and showing respect to the page author,I might add.. ;) ),but I just thought I`d share my findings with the good people on this forum...
 
banzibaby said:
Cheers 4 the links plextorman :)

Some handy little tools there :)

BaNzI:D
Thanks,Banzi.BTW I`ve just used Dave`s Quick Search Tool Bar a few moments ago,and it`s unearthed some more hidden treasures.It finds stuff Google and the rest couldn`t do on their own.A rare gem...and free.. :D
 
Blundering around, I just found this....
http://www.lightlinks2000.com/Graphics.htm

Rather similar to what "completelyfreesoftware" used to be - before it went subscription! ... A Christian freeware site (Repent ye the evil ways of...)
I wouldn't score them highly for organization, but it's MANY pages of freeware in several categories.
 
Possibly another contender for Best Free Downloader:
Download Express
http://www.metaproducts.com
Looks like a free cut down version of their Mass Downloader program.
"Powered by Mass Downloader"
Just downloaded the NVidia drivers (8.5mb) in approx 38mins on a dial-up connection (46.6kbps) while still surfing the net...
To me it looks faster than FlashGet,GetRight and ReGet.Nice and simple interface.Integrates nicely with IE,but looks to have no mirror and/or leeching facilities.Does the job though..
 
stone_burner said:
Yup. That's what it is. Been using it for quite a while and no complaints at all.
@stone_burner Yeah,no complaints..I didn`t bother to DL the user manual `cause the program seems straight forward anyway.Does the user manual feature anything which isn`t obvious? Doesn`t seem a bad little program at all.. :)
 
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