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SODA
05-06-2008, 2:21 PM
The previous thread wasn't being updated at all and had some bad information/non-free programs so I am remaking it.

If anyone can add to this list, then post a link.

Quicklinks:
Windows (http://forums.explosm.net/showpost.php?p=531536&postcount=1)
Linux (http://forums.explosm.net/showpost.php?p=531537&postcount=2)
Mac (http://forums.explosm.net/showpost.php?p=531538&postcount=3)

Windows

Old Version (http://www.oldversion.com/) Site with old versions of windows programs.

Video Card Tweaking
ATITool (http://www.techpowerup.com/atitool) - Allows you to fiddle with your radeon card.
RiveTuner (http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?page=rivatuner) - Video card tweaking. NVIDIA's equivalent to ATITool.

General System Tools
CPU-Z (http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php) - Tells you things about your cpu that your bios won't.
Sys Tool (http://www.techpowerup.com/systool) - Allows you to overclock almost everything but your case.
PowerStrip (http://www.entechtaiwan.com/ps.htm) - optimise your display and GPU.
ClockGen (http://www.cpuid.com/clockgen.php) - Quick way of overclocking your pc through windows.
Sandra 2005 (http://www.sisoftware.co.uk/) - Probe your system for information, benchmark your components.
Throttle Watch (http://www.panopsys.com/downloads.html) - Detect throttling in your pc.
Speed Fan (http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php) - Monitor your fans and adjust the voltage applied to them.
Powerdesk (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,3491-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html) - File management. Windows Explorer alternative with a lot of very useful tools. Demo, but it's an unlimited trial.
Pagefile Defragmenter (http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/PageDefrag.html)
Unlocker (http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/) - lets you delete files that claim to be in use.

Game Session Recording Tools
FRAPS (http://www.fraps.com/download.php) - record videos of your games, benchmark while playing games.
Gamecam (http://www.planetgamecam.com/?locid=download)

Game Server Bookmarking
HLSW (http://www.hlsw.org/) - Bookmark gameservers you like, and find details of said servers.

Remote Desktop Utilities
Hamachi (https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/vpn.asp?lang=en) - Allows you to create a LAN between distant computers as well as remote desktop capabilities.

Office
Open Office (http://www.openoffice.org/)
Notepad++ (http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm) Notepad, but with extra tools and such.
Programmer's Notepad (http://www.pnotepad.org)
Win32Pad (http://www.gena01.com/win32pad/)
AbiWord (http://www.abisource.com/)

Shell Replacements (full)
LiteStep (http://beyondconvention.net/ohussain/lsinstaller/)

Theming Programs
Boot Skin (http://www.bootskin.com/) - Change the windows welcoming screen for the better.
WindowBlinds (http://www.windowblinds.net/) - Make your Desktop look all fancy,

Expanded Panels
Object Dock (http://www.objectdock.com/) - Scrolling icon dock, similar to the Mac OS X, but with useful applications.

Online Antivirus scanners:
Panda Active Scan (http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm)
Trendmicro Housecall (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/)

note: Choose your security software carefully. Installing multiple antivirus programs is dangerous: one antivirus might consider another to be a virus, and attempt to remove it.
AntiVirus
AVGfree (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5)
avast! (http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html)
AntiVir (http://www.free-av.com/)
CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com/)

AntiSpyware
Spybot S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/)
HijackThis (http://www.spywareinfo.com/%7Emerijn/downloads.html)
Adaware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/)
Ewido (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5)

Graphics Editors:
Paint.NET (http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/)
GIMPshop (http://plasticbugs.com/index.php?p=241)
Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org/)
Irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com/)

Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
Xchat2 (http://www.silverex.info/news/)
HydraIRC (http://www.hydrairc.com/)

Instant Messengers
Trillian Basic (http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/)
Pidgin (http://www.pidgin.im/)

Browsers
Mozilla Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/)
Opera (http://www.opera.com/)
Maxthon (http://www.maxthon.com/)

E-Mail Clients
Thunderbird (http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/)
Outlook Express (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/oe/)

VoIP/Telephony:
Skype (http://www.skype.com/)
Gizmo (http://www.gizmoproject.com/)

Game Messaging Services
Xfire (http://www.xfire.com/)

Audio Editing
WavePad (http://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/)
Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)

Media Players
VideoLAN Codec (http://www.videolan.org/) (aka VLC)
Media Player Classic (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Media_Player_Classic.htm)
Media Portal (http://www.team-mediaportal.com/)
Winamp (http://www.winamp.com/)
Foobar2000 (http://www.foobar2000.org/)
JetAudio (http://www.jetaudio.com/) Basic, good Audio Player for windows
xmplay (http://www.un4seen.com/) lightweight media player.

Codec Pack
K-Lite (http://www.klitetools.com/comments.php?catid=96&shownews=218&themeid=6)

Multiple Monitor Utilities
Multimon (http://www.mediachance.com/free/multimon.htm)

FTP programs:
FileZilla (http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/)
SmartFTP (http://www.smartftp.com/)

3D Rendering Programs:
Blender (http://blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html)

File conversion
Super (http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html)

BitTorrent Clients
uTorrent (http://www.utorrent.com/)
Bittorret (www.bittorrent.com)
Azureus "Vuze" (http://azureus.sourceforge.net/)
ABC (http://pingpong-abc.sourceforge.net/)

Web Development
Apache (http://www.apache.org/)
Tomcat (http://tomcat.apache.org/)
MySQL (http://www.mysql.com/)
PostgreSQL (http://www.postgresql.org/)

Misc
Google Web Accelerator (http://webaccelerator.google.com/)
RocketDock (http://rocketdock.com/)
Juice (http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/) - RSS feed podcast downloaded.
Tversity (http://tversity.com/home) - Turns your PC into a media server.
Auto Gordian Knot (AutoGK) (http://www.autogk.me.uk/) - Rip DVD's to any size or quality you want automatically.
Alarm (http://bluefive.pair.com/updates.htm) - Turns your PC into an alarm clock.
Python IDLE (http://www.python.org/download/)
- Great light weight little IDE for python, allows you to run individual bits of code without needing a main.
Dev-C++ (http://www.bloodshed.net/download.html)
- IDE for C/C++
JCreator LE (http://www.jcreator.com/download.htm)
- IDE for Java small and unbloated.
Vixy.net (www.vixy.net) - Downloads YouTube videos and can convert them into any audio format.
RenameMaster (http://www.joejoesoft.com/cms/showpage.php?cid=108) - File management. Prefixes, suffixes, lists... Everything you could want for renaming multiple files at once.
MozBackup (http://www.mozbackup.org/) - Backup mozilla programs.
Daemon Tools (http://daemon-tools.uptodown.com/en/) Useful for mounting disk images usually '.iso'.
Autohotkey (http://autohotkey.com/) - Make your own keyboard macros.
Notepad ++ (http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm)
Picasa (http://picasa.google.com/) - Google program for organizing photos.
Taskbar Shuffle (http://www.download.com/Taskbar-Shuffle/3000-2343_4-10531265.html?cdlPid=10834086) - A helpful program that let's you choose your taskbar order.
irfanview (http://www.irfanview.com/) - Image viewer.
RazorLame (http://www.dors.de/razorlame/) - Encode mp3's.
Mp3tag (http://www.mp3tag.de/en/) - Edit mp3 ID3 tags.
SODA
05-06-2008, 2:22 PM
Linux:

Web Browsers:
Mozilla Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/)
Flock (http://www.flock.com/)
Opera (http://www.opera.com/)
Ephipany (http://www.gnome.org/projects/epiphany/)

Email Clients:
Mozilla Thunderbird (http://mozilla.com/thunderbird)

Graphics Editors:
The GIMP (http://gimp.org/)
Inkscape (http://inkscape.org/)

Instant Messaging:
Pidgin (http://www.pidgin.im/)

VoIP/Telephony:
Skype (http://www.skype.com/)
Gizmo (http://www.gizmoproject.com/)

Compilers:
GCC/G++ (http://gcc.gnu.org/)
Geany (http://geany.uvena.de/)

Productivity Suites
Open Office (http://openoffice.org/)

Music Players/Downloaders:
amaroK (http://amarok.kde.org/)
SODA
05-06-2008, 2:22 PM
Mac

Web Browsers
Shiira (http://hmdt-web.net/shiira/en)
Firefox (http://getfirefox.com)
Safari (http://apple.com/safari)
Flock Browser (http://flock.com/)
Camino (http://caminobrowser.org/)

E-Mail Clients
Thunderbird (http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/)
Mail.app (http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/mail/)

Instant Messaging
AdiumX (http://adiumx.com/)
aMSN (http://amsn.sourceforge.net/)
Microsoft Messenger (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/messenger/default.mspx)
Fire (http://fire.sourceforge.net/)

Media Players
VLC Player (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/)
Flip4Mac (http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm)

Anti-Virus
ClamXav (http://www.clamxav.com/)

BitTorrent Clients
Transmission (http://www.transmissionbt.com/)

Music Players
iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes/)

Graphic Editors
GIMPshop (http://plasticbugs.com/index.php?p=241)
The GIMP (http://www.gimp.org/)

Office
NeoOffice (http://www.neooffice.org/)
ilovebrownies
05-06-2008, 2:30 PM
Both are for Linux:

Pidgin (http://www.pidgin.im/) - Instant messaging

Geany (http://geany.uvena.de/) - Compiler/Programming IDE
Spastic
05-06-2008, 2:40 PM
Hamachi (https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/vpn.asp?lang=en) (Windows):

Allows users over the internet connect to each other and LAN. Very useful in a multitude of ways.
SODA
05-06-2008, 2:46 PM
Updated to include pidgin and geany and hamachi as well as all the old additions from the last thread that were not added.
Rob
05-07-2008, 9:13 AM
You can probably combine the anti-virus software thread into this one, I don't think we need two stickies.
Mirrorman
05-08-2008, 1:37 AM
I can't seem to understand why Windows live messenger isn't on there with the instant messaging programs.
http://get.live.com/messenger/overview
Axidos
05-08-2008, 3:56 AM
You can remove Gaim from the list. It is now known as Pidgin, which you already have listed, and the Gaim link you provide redirects to Pidgin now.

Pidgin was formerly known as Gaim, and changed their name due to the clash between "Gaim" and "AIM".

I can't seem to understand why Windows live messenger isn't on there with the instant messaging programs.
http://get.live.com/messenger/overview

Possibly because it's so well-known it doesn't need to be there. But if it's going to be added, let's not forget AIM (http://www.aim.com/) and Yahoo (http://messenger.yahoo.com/) for Windows.

Here's Yahoo for Mac (http://messenger.yahoo.com/platform/mac) and AIM for Mac (http://www.aim.com/get_aim/mac/latest_macosx.adp).


Edit:
Also, I feel the antivirus sections of the lists should display the following message:

Choose your security software carefully. Installing multiple antivirus programs is dangerous: one antivirus might consider another to be a virus, and attempt to remove it.

For obvious reasons. Your security program shouldn't be chosen on a whim and you can't install several programs - one might damage another and cause it to become unreliable or unpredictable.
Not RobD
05-08-2008, 5:52 AM
AntiVir (http://www.free-av.com/) Free Antivirus for Windows. I think it is the best free antivirus around.
Hunnter
05-08-2008, 12:20 PM
Also, a firewall that i used was Sygate Personal Firewall.
The people who made it got bought by Symantec i believe, but the personal version is still on Majorgeeks.com
Majorgeeks.com - Sygate (http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sygate_Personal_Firewall_Free_d3356.html)

Although i'm not entirely sure if this should go here or not, seeing as it also has a pro version (think that is still sold) and this version asks for registration on startup. (easy to close though)
But this version is by no means crippled, there is only a few more advanced features disabled that offer only slightly more protection against a persistent hacker.
It's entirely up to you if you want to add it, but it is an excellent program.
Axidos
05-09-2008, 5:16 PM
Gaim was removed from the Linux list as it should have. However, Windows now lists Gaim instead of Pidgin, whereas it should just list Pidgin. It's a different OS but it's still exactly the same program and site.


Also, I would like to add Notepad++ (http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/) to the list. It's a code editor with syntax highlighting in a large number of languages, as well as allowing you to create 'custom' languages to highlight.
Mitwang
05-15-2008, 3:41 PM
I find CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com/) to be an awesome program for getting rid of clutter
Sarge51
05-15-2008, 8:10 PM
Windowblinds isn't exactly free.

and how come BitComet isn't on the BitTorrent list?
Daoko
05-16-2008, 11:39 AM
Game Session Recording Tool
Gamecam (http://www.planetgamecam.com/?locid=download) - Record your gaming experience.
Not RobD
05-18-2008, 11:14 AM
Unlocker
Get rid of error message like Error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it's being used by another person or program
http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

Irfan View
...one of the most popular image viewers worldwide!
http://www.irfanview.com/

Picasa
Find, organise and share your photos.
http://picasa.google.com/

BootVis
Microsoft tool to provide faster XP boot and resume times
BootVis is a performance trace visualization utility that you can use with Windows XP systems. Customer research shows a frequently requested feature that users want from their PCs is fast system startup, whether from cold boot or when resuming from standby or hibernation.
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/sysperf/fastboot/default.mspx
Desert
05-18-2008, 6:55 PM
Taskbar Shuffle

If you like to have your programs in a certain order on your taskbar, this is for you.
Link (http://www.download.com/Taskbar-Shuffle/3000-2343_4-10531265.html?cdlPid=10834086)
the unknown
05-22-2008, 7:43 AM
Mp3tag (http://www.mp3tag.de/en/) - Windows - Organize mp3 files easily by modifying multiple tags at once. Includes features to rename files based on tags, derive tag values from filename, and load of other options. Requires install.

RazorLame (http://www.dors.de/razorlame/) - Windows - Front-end for the LAME mp3 encoder. The LAME mp3 encoder is also free and supports encoding options such as VBR, joint stereo, etc. As you've probably gathered, LAME is a command line utility. RazorLame is a graphical interface that basically runs the command line utility for you based on the options you specified. Does not require install, but requires you to set the location of the LAME encoder. The LAME encoder does not require an install.

SUPER (http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html) - Windows - Video conversion software that can pretty much convert from any filetype to any other filetype. It will accept any video file as a source file, and will allow output to everything from PSP to 3gp for cell phones to divx. It also allows audio output to an mp3 file or any other filetype. Very useful for converting Quicktime videos to a more universal format if you don't want to install Quicktime. Requires install.
SODA
05-22-2008, 8:12 AM
Updated up to this point, super was already on the list therefore not added.
Pingu
05-30-2008, 11:44 PM
Might need to remove Bootvis from the list, or change the link. This appears at the bottom of the site:
"The Bootvis.exe tool is no longer available from this site."
Just a heads up.
Hunnter
05-31-2008, 6:08 AM
Might need to remove Bootvis from the list, or change the link. This appears at the bottom of the site:
"The Bootvis.exe tool is no longer available from this site."
Just a heads up.

And it doesn't improve speed anyway, all it shows is the stats of bootup, the functions on it to optimize are already in XP, think it is run every 3 boots if i remember correct. (that is all that comes to mind, i know something does that)

Although i rarely shutdown anyway, unless something absolutely requires it (in which case, unless it is software i REALLY want, it is going bye-bye)


Also, here is a good free software i just installed last night for network monitoring.
This currently only runs within Windows, but the source code is on the site
Also, this is a beta, it works for me so far, but it could crash, although i doubt it could do any bad damage to your computer if it did screw up in any way.
http://www.nnsquad.org/agent
It can detect forged packets, the most important being resets from your ISP that alot of ISPs have been using to combat torrenting (yes, disconnecting people is REALLY going to help, idiots)
It has a bunch of other cool stuff too, e-mail alerts as well.
Interface runs within the browser (port 88 on localhost), or you can right click the system tray icon and optn it within the default browser.

The only slightly annoying thing is that the window alerts alert.. but they don't take focus, and they aren't Always On Top.
Kinda takes away the reason for an alert if it doesn't get your attention.
You can disable them anyway.
donkeytree66
06-05-2008, 9:07 AM
Another good bitTorrent client for Mac is Tomato Torrent.
TheHighwaySong
07-17-2008, 10:00 PM
AntiVirus
AVGree (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5)

I downloaded this and it's working well so far but ever since I downloaded it, I've had problems with my task bar. Sometimes when I start up my laptop my taskbar won't work at all. It will tell me the time, but I can't click on the windows that are minimized or the Start button itself and I have to resort to Alt+TAB. Sometimes I'm lucky and this isn't a problem. Anybody know why this happened?
Graft
07-22-2008, 5:46 PM
Are all the things listed here secure or User Beware?
Spastic
07-22-2008, 6:05 PM
Everything that I have seen have all been really good so far, I can't say anything for the Mac or Linux programs though, I use Windows.
Graft
07-22-2008, 9:04 PM
Okay. Cool.

Also, I just put Google's Web Accelorator (http://webaccelerator.google.com/) on my computer, and it actually helps. It wasn't a HUGE difference, but it was faster. I checked the thrread, and couldn't find this anywhere. Sorry if I repeted.
Spastic
07-22-2008, 9:06 PM
I'll edit it in, and it's actually made by Google so I suppose it would be worth a shot.
GAGGLONE
07-23-2008, 1:13 AM
I have to ask this; anyone for free Blackberry apps? My pearl needs some loving too.

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OoooF4LiFe
07-23-2008, 2:29 AM
I'll edit it in, and it's actually made by Google so I suppose it would be worth a shot.

What it does is prefetch the information without asking you, and saves it on your computer. Whether you ever look at it or not. It's basically a trade-off between load time and hard-drive capacity, though it has an option to manually reset, wiping whatever it's downloaded.

Haven't used it long enough to see how fast it accumulates, but I'm sure it racks up. I honestly wouldn't recommend it, but I guess it's free or whatever.


/edit - It also throws an icon in your system tray, running your browser or not. No setting to remove from sed system tray.
Graft
07-23-2008, 4:51 PM
What it does is prefetch the information without asking you, and saves it on your computer. Whether you ever look at it or not. It's basically a trade-off between load time and hard-drive capacity, though it has an option to manually reset, wiping whatever it's downloaded.

Haven't used it long enough to see how fast it accumulates, but I'm sure it racks up. I honestly wouldn't recommend it, but I guess it's free or whatever.

My cousin recommended it to me and he's used it since it came out. He sets it to reset once every couple weeks, and says he's never had any trouble with it. And while it sits on the tray it's inactive, and from what I can see doesn't do anything. But, I'm not the best out there with computers, and maybe it's behind the scenes.
Graft
08-03-2008, 11:47 PM
I just used the Unlocker tool and I'm pretty sure it saved my beautiful computer. Haha. Thank god for Explosm.
mohaas05
08-22-2008, 3:14 PM
Fraps isn't free. It's a demo. You have to pay for the full version.
Moheet
08-23-2008, 7:27 AM
xNeat Windows Manager (http://www.xneat.com/windows-manager/) (free/cheap 'Pro' version)


xNeat is a very handy windows enhancement utility that gives you full control over your windows and adds functionality to your desktop that you wish that Microsoft had included. It's neat, compact and combines many useful programs into one.

With xNeat you can:

Hide windows Minimize windows to tray Place it on top Click through it Roll up window Set a certian transparency level Assign keyboard shortcuts Clone file names while saving them Build your own menu Organize your files by appending date to them Arrange taskbar buttons Change process/windows priority Change taskbar appearance Close windows from the taskbar using the mouse middle click


http://www.xneat.com/windows-manager/
Axidos
08-24-2008, 10:44 PM
^ xNeat is not free. This thread isn't about 30 day trials.
Urser
08-27-2008, 5:33 AM
Virtualdub (http://www.virtualdub.org/)
This is a great video converter/editor/capturer. It's probably one of the best out there when it comes to using a capture card, compressing a movie file, resynchronising out of sync audio, and saving certain segments of a video. I've been using it for years now. Really easy to use.
SODA
08-30-2008, 3:56 PM
Virtualdub (http://www.virtualdub.org/)
This is a great video converter/editor/capturer. It's probably one of the best out there when it comes to using a capture card, compressing a movie file, resynchronising out of sync audio, and saving certain segments of a video. I've been using it for years now. Really easy to use.

AutoGK actually uses that, and it automates all of it.
Moheet
08-31-2008, 9:55 AM
^ xNeat is not free. This thread isn't about 30 day trials.

FREE Lite Version of xNeat Windows Manager does exist see this page http://www.xneat.com/windows-manager/download.htm
Moheet
08-31-2008, 9:57 AM
Many Paste

The problem with the Windows clipboard is that you can only copy once before pasting , Many Paste solves such problem by keeping track of all your copied items and giving you quick access to them.

http://www.xneat.com/many-paste/index.htm
RainbowKermit
09-07-2008, 12:13 AM
Orbit Downloader (http://www.orbitdownloader.com/)

A great download manager, easy to use and has loads of other features. Rarely screws up and allows you to download videos straight from YouTube and stuff. Been using it for ages and it works wonders.
ductapeinnovations
10-09-2008, 4:40 PM
Another useful web browser is Google Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome/). It's still in beta and it's for Windows only with Mac and Linux versions coming soon.
Ercoledi
10-10-2008, 2:10 PM
Great list, although I thought I'd point out a repetition of Notepad++ in the Windows section, and that Google Web Accelerator is no longer available for download (gee, I wonder why).
opn4bzns
10-11-2008, 11:05 PM
Two little things. CCleaner isn't an antivirus, and Defraggler (http://www.defraggler.com/) is a pretty good defragger for Windows.
koots
11-18-2008, 8:05 PM
Is there any free sites for ripping DVD's off to copy them? I haven't seen any in this thread, well I don't know what name they would go by either.

And Skype, you can have decent webcam/audio conversations for free.
opn4bzns
11-23-2008, 11:56 PM
Is there any free sites for ripping DVD's off to copy them? I haven't seen any in this thread, well I don't know what name they would go by either.

And Skype, you can have decent webcam/audio conversations for free.

Try handbrake. (http://handbrake.fr/)
SourChicken
01-04-2009, 6:33 PM
For browsers, does anyone use the new Google one, Chrome?
I have that going now, and the only thing that ticks me off is that games on Addictinggames.com and the like don't run very well.
Axidos
01-06-2009, 3:25 AM
For browsers, does anyone use the new Google one, Chrome?
I have that going now, and the only thing that ticks me off is that games on Addictinggames.com and the like don't run very well.

It's new and in Beta. Don't expect Flash, Javascript, Java and other platforms to be that friendly with it just yet.
Pencil
01-16-2009, 6:18 AM
You can delete the Google Accelerator from the opening post, it's no longer available for download.
EDIT: Oops, didn't see the second page.
Urser
02-21-2009, 8:06 PM
Neko Paint (http://npaint.sakura.ne.jp/en/)

It's a graphics program that was originally Japanese, but now it's in English aswell. It's really great for line work and colouring, especially if you have a tablet. It's so smooth. :hmm:
pikaknight79
02-21-2009, 10:41 PM
Is there any free sites for ripping DVD's off to copy them? I haven't seen any in this thread, well I don't know what name they would go by either.

And Skype, you can have decent webcam/audio conversations for free.

4. Don't ask for or offer illegal stuff
This includes drugs, cracks, bootlegs, copyrighted mp3s, etc.

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Maatteus
02-28-2009, 9:45 AM
If you need a program to back up your own purchased DVDs (on your hard drive...then a DVD) in case of scratches, fire, etc I would recommend you use:

DVD Shrink (http://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/CD-DVD-Rip-Other-Tools/DVD-Shrink.shtml)

a guide for the program (which isn't very intuitive) can be found here (http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/mpg/dvdshrink31-main.htm)
mactroll
04-28-2009, 4:14 PM
JK Defrag (http://www.kessels.com/JkDefrag/JkDefrag-3.36.zip): A disk defragmenter and optimizer for Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/2008/X64. Completely automatic and very easy to use, fast, low overhead, with several optimization strategies, and can handle floppies, USB disks, memory sticks, and anything else that looks like a disk to Windows.

Included are a Windows version, a commandline version (for scheduling by the task scheduler or for use from administrator scripts), a screensaver version, a DLL library (for use from programming languages), versions for Windows X64, and the complete sources.
shawnshank
05-24-2009, 10:14 PM
TrueCrypt: a handy, free open-source disk encryption software for any operating system. Great if you share a computer and there is a select few of files you don't want others to see/mess with.

http://www.truecrypt.org/
Gorby
06-03-2009, 7:27 PM
Anyone know an application that can help me add subs to my iPod movies (MPEG-4), I already know how to get subs I just don't know how to add them.

Edit: For Windows Vista
samri
06-10-2009, 9:58 AM
Okay. Cool.

Also, I just put Google's Web Accelorator (http://webaccelerator.google.com/) on my computer, and it actually helps. It wasn't a HUGE difference, but it was faster. I checked the thrread, and couldn't find this anywhere. Sorry if I repeted.

I don't know is this is already somewhere, but this doesn't work anymore.
samri
06-10-2009, 10:01 AM
wow, sorry, i didn't look at this page before i posted
again, sorry for the repetition
C_is_for_Cookie
07-07-2009, 4:34 PM
Are there any free apps that could create cookie copies so I can burn them and share with friends.....
the unknown
08-19-2009, 1:20 PM
FreeFileConvert (http://www.freefileconvert.com/) - Online (mainly Windows formats) - File conversion for dozens of file types. There are a few similar sites, but this one does not have registration or subscription that would prioritize conversion or incur a delay penalty for failure to register. Also supports downloading of streaming music and videos with conversion to a specified format. Converted files are hosted on their server for 12 hours. A download link is provided immediately after conversion.
slaywithgardentools
09-04-2009, 2:40 PM
sweet thread it actually helped me a lot. Thanks
slaywithgardentools
09-05-2009, 3:21 PM
when the thirty day thing runs out on window blinds do I keep the layouts?
acolyte
09-10-2009, 9:16 AM
Cygwin (http://www.cygwin.com) Basically a Linux-like environment CLI for Windows that allows you to run Linux like programs.

Everything (http://www.voidtools.com) Pretty much a standalone version of the database file indexing search engine that was implemented into Windows Vista and Windows 7.

nLite (http://www.nliteos.com) A pre-installation Windows configuration and component removal tool that allows you to make custom Windows installs and unattended installs.

Navicat MySQL Admin Tool (http://www.navicat.com) Probably one of the best MySQL database administration/editing tools you'll find, has saved me countless times with game servers and sites.

Revo Uninstaller (http://www.revouninstaller.com) Basically just removes programs and EVERY single trace of it through out your file system and registry, really helpful at work when an installation/uninstallation fails.

Team Viewer (http://www.teamviewer.com) Really really handy and powerful remote control program, doesn't require port forwardings or anything like that, just the ID number and the randomly generated password, really helpful to help customers over the phone when you can actually see what they are clicking on or just click it for them.

WinDirStat (http://www.windirstat.info) A graphical representation of the size and allocation of files on your computer, really handy to easily free up space by just deleting the bigger boxes :)

FolderSize (http://foldersize.sourceforge.net) Really handy and useful tool to be able to compare folder sizes in windows explorer, saves heaps of time and clicking.

and yeah, just a few of the random helpful tools I use at work and home :D