Real VNC
Virtual Network Computing. VNC is remote control software which allows you
to view and interact with one computer (the "server") using a simple program
(the "viewer") on another computer anywhere on the Internet.
IrFanView Image Viewer
A very fast Freeware (for non-commercial use) 32-Bit graphic viewer for
Windows 9x/ME, WinNT, Win2000 and Windows XP. Supports an extensive list of
file formats, including the EPS, FPX .. more. Hands down, one of the best.
NSIS
The Nullsoft Scriptable Install System is a tool that allows programmers to
create installers for Windows. It is released under an open source license and
is completely free for any use. It has a powerful scripting language. You can
easily add custom logic and handle different upgrades, version checks and more.
PuTTY
The Freeware implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 platforms, along with
an xterm terminal emulator. Small, fast, reliable telnet, rlogin, ssh client.
AVG Free Edition
Need anti-virus protection? AVG is available for all home users worldwide. Get
your free copy of the AVG Anti-Virus and you will be able to use it without
any limitations for the life of the product. You can also download free updates
to get the latest program virus databases.
TinyApps.org
This weblog provides a guide to very small software for your PC. Virtually all
of the programs listed here are free of charge and for use under Windows.
As defined by this website, a tiny app (application) is software weighing
1.44mb or less. Awesome, awesome.
Carol's Vault
Wow! Carols Vault has a very extensive list of categorized freeware and open
source applications.
Free Office Suite
OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source
project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is
free to download, use, and distribute.
Microsoft Word Viewer
Microsoft Word Viewer lets you view and print Microsoft Word documents
on a computer that does not have Microsoft Word installed.
BareTail
BareTail is a real-time viewing tool for text files from Bare Metal Software . It
is similar to the tail -f command on Unix systems, but it has many more features.
It runs with the same performance for files of
any size, including those larger than 2GB. BareTail can scroll to any point in a
file instantly, and shows changes to the file contents as they occur (Windows app).
BareGrep
A tool for finding and searching text files. It can find files specified with
wildcards or the mouse and can search subfolders for files. Similar to the Unix
grep tool, search strings can be specified with a regular expression, for powerful
searching. Another fine freeware tool from Bare Metal Software.
WinMerge
A Win32 tool for visual difference display and merging, for both files and
directories. Unicode support. Flexible syntax coloring editor. Windows Shell
integration. Regexp filtering. Side-by-side line diff and highlights diffs inside
lines.
Gnu Utils for Win32
A native win32 port of some of the widely used GNU utilities.
OPML Reader
Open a Feed Reader for any OPML Autodiscovery enabled page. You can choose between
Optimal OPML browser and Grazr.
Sage RSS Reader
Sage is a Mozilla Firefox extension that allows you to view RSS feeds in a
side panel from the Firefox browser. Reads RSS (2.0, 1.0, 0.9x) and Atom feeds.
Supports OPML Import/Export.
ZipCentral Zip Utility
ZipCentral is a free and easy to use zip file manager with all the utilities
you need to manage your zip files. The goal of ZipCentral is to be the most
robust freeware zip-package you can find today.
JustZIPIt
A tiny freeware ZIP program (a free WinZip alternative) which simplifies
ZIP compression to the bare bone! Discarding all clunky gadgets and wizards,
Just ZIP It ZIPs and Unzips with just one click.
FreeZip
Small, fast, efficient, AND Free Zip utility for compression and decompression
of files and directories. 5 Cows on TuCows!
Flock
Flock is an amazing new web browser that makes it easier to share media and
connect to other people online. Share photos, automatically stay up-to-date with
new content from your favorite sites, and search the Web with the most advanced Search Toolbar available today.
If you use and like Firefox, you might want to give the latest release of
Flock the once over to compare and contrast.
HandyNotes
This application is small (less than 400kb), with quick download. Once you’ve
created your notes, you can backup, print, browse, and search via key words.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the terms of the GNU General Public License.
Poppy
A very quick, simple, lightweight, freeware email utility. Use it to notify you when
you have mail waiting on the POP3 server of your Internet provider(s). Poppy can check multiple
POP3 servers and check for new messages at regular time intervals.
Foxit PDF Reader
Foxit Reader is a free reader for PDF (Portable Document Format) documents.
You can view and print PDF documents. It is small (the download is less than 1MB),
so it downloads quickly.
It doesn’t need any installation, so you can start to run it as soon as you’ve
downloaded it.
Freeware-Guide.com
FreeWare Program of the Month, Freeware, freesites, topsites. Updated often
with a multitude of resources. Visit the FreeWare Guide for all your freeware
needs. Online for several years, and chock full of categorized freeware
applications.
WebFerret
A freeware web search application. The NEW Interface is more compact, allowing
users to view more results and matches Microsoft’s Windows XP interface.
Simple Checkbook
Is just that, a simple checkbook. In function it is exactly like your paper checkbook register except you don't have to do the math, and it makes reconciliation a breeze.
It's laid out like a regular checkbook, just fill it in like a regular checkbook. This is not a standalone program. You'll need Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Works or Open Office to use it.
SmartFTP FTP Client
Free FTP Client for personal, educational, or non-profit organization use.
123FreeSolitaire
Free Solitaire Card Games Collection. 100% free high-quality solitaire games
collection. Download for free: Monte Carlo, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell, Klondike,
Monte Carlo, Pyramid, and more.
Text Editors
Metapad
A small, fast (and completely free) text editor for Windows 9x/NT/XP with
similar features to Microsoft Notepad but with many extra features.
It was designed to completely replace Notepad since it includes all
of Notepad's features and much, much more.
Win Vi
A free Microsoft Windows editor; especially useful for friends of the Vi
editor, who do not want to give up the little conveniences offered by Windows.
Vi Editor
Vi is short for Visual Interface, but in keeping with the Unix mentality
that any command longer than five characters isn't worth using, the
command has been abbreviated.
Vim, The Editor
Vi IMproved. Vim, a favorite free Windows desktop application on NewsForge.
PsPad
With this freeware editor you can, work with projects, work on several
documents at the same time (MDI), save desktop session to later reopen all
open files, and edit files directly from the web.
It has macro recorder to record, search and replace in files, text difference
with color-coded highlight, templates (HTML tags, scripts, code templates...),
installation contains templates for HTML, PHP, Pascal, JScript, VBScript,
MySQL, MS-Dos, Perl, syntax highlighting auto set by file type, a full HEX
editor, and more.
Source Edit
The Programmers Editor from Brixoft is a free award winning editor especially
made for developers. It has syntax highlighters for all the most common
computer languages.
Perl Code Editor
Need a perl code editor? Give this one a try.
Crimson Editor
A professional source editor for Windows. This program is not only fast in
loading time, but also small in size. Syntax Highlighting for HTML, C/C++,
Perl, Java ... more.
PFE
The Programmers File Editor is a small, easy to use freeware application
that is suited to all general purpose editing. It features multi-file,
drag and drop, line numbering, and compiler application support.
Development and distribution of Programmer's File Editor has come to an end,
and the PFE Web Site is now closed, but you can still download the final
release of Programmer's File Editor at a couple of sites.
PDF Resource
DeskPDF
Provides users with the ability to create PDF's that are 100% Adobe
Reader compatible from any application. By using the 'print' analogy
within Windows, deskPDF can create PDF’s from Microsoft Office,
and over 250 other applications.
PDF for PHP
PDF4PHP is a PHP document that produces PDF content without the need for
additional libraries or external applications. Everything required to create
the PDF stream is done in PHP.
FPDF PHP Class
A PHP class which allows you to generate PDF files with straight PHP,
without using the PDFlib library. The advantage is that PDFlib requires
a fee for a commercial usage. The F in FPDF = free.