List of 300 useful free softwares and download websites

There are millions of software available for different purposes online, If you are confused what softwares to use for a particular use, then here’s a list of softwares for particular use.Firstly here is the list of websites where you can download softwares for free

·         www.filehippo.com

·         www.download3000.com

·         www.soft32.com

·         www.brothersoft.com

·         download.cnet.com/windows

·         www.dl4all.com
Office

·         OpenOffice – office suite

·         PC Suite 602 – office suite

·         AbiWord – text editor

·         Atlantis Nova – text editor

·         Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer – power point files viewer

·         Adobe Reader – pdf reader

·         Foxit PDF Reader – pdf reader

·         PDFCreator – create pdf documents

·         Doc Convertor – document convertor

·         Convert – unit convertor

·         Converber – unit convertor

·         Sunbird – calendar/organizer

·         EssentialPIM Free – calendar/organizer

·         PhraseExpress – speed up your writing

·         ATnotes – create notes on the desktop

Archive managers

·         7-Zip – compression program

·         IZArc – compression program

·         TugZIP – compression program

·         CabPack – compression program

·         Universal Extractor – extract files from any type of archive

Internet

·         Firefox – web browser

·         Internet Explorer- web browser

·         Maxthon – web browser

·         Opera – web browser

·         Avant Browser – web browser

·         Thunderbird – email client

·         PopTray – check for emails

·         Free Download Manager – download manager

·         FlashGet – download manager

·         WellGet – download manager

·         Download Master – download manager

·         WGET – commandline download manager

·         HTTrack – offline browser

·         WebReaper – offline browser

·         Yeah Reader – RSS reader

·         GreatNews – RSS reader

·         RSSOwl – RSS reader

P2P

·         µTorrent – torrent client

·         Azureus – torrent client

·         BitComet – torrent client

·         ABC – torrent client

·         BitTornado – torrent client

·         eMule – p2p client

·         SoulSeek – p2p client

·         Shareaza – p2p client

·         DC++ – Direct Connect network client

·         PeerGuardian – IP blocker

Chat

·         Miranda – chat client

·         MSN Messenger – chat client

·         Yahoo Messenger – chat client

·         QIP – chat client

·         Gaim – chat client

·         JAJC – chat client

·         HydraIRC – IRC client

·         Talkative IRC – IRC client

·         IceChat – IRC client

·         Skype – VOIP client

·         Google Talk – VOIP client

·         VoipStunt – VOIP client

·         Gizmo – VOIP client

·         Wengo – VOIP client

Security

·         AVG Free – antivirus

·         Avast Home Free – antivirus

·         AntiVir PersonalEdition – antivirus

·         BitDefender Free – antivirus

·         ClamWin – antivirus

·         CyberDifender – Internet Security Suite

·         Ad-aware – anti-spyware

·         Spybot: Search & Destroy – anti-spyware

·         Windows Defender – anti-spyware

·         SpywareBlaster – anti-spyware

·         Spyware Terminator – anti-spyware

·         Tootkit Reveaker – rootkit detection utility

·         Winpooch – system protection

·         HiJack Free – system protection

·         HighJackThis – hijackers detector and remover

·         Kerio Personal Firewall – firewall

·         Sygate Personal Firewall – firewall

·         ZoneAlarm – firewall

·         AxCrypt – file encryption

·         Simple File Shredder – securely delete files

·         PuTTy – SSH client

·         KeePass – password manager

·         LockNote – password manager

·         nPassword – password manager

·         Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer – identify security misconfigurations

Network

·         Hamachi – VPN client

·         RealVNC – remote control

·         UltraVNC – remote control

·         Ethereal – local area network administration

·         The Dude – network administration

·         Wireshark – network administration

·         Angry IP Scanner – IP scanner

·         IP-Tools – IP scanner

·         Free Port Scanner – IP scanner

·         NetMeter – network bandwidth monitoring

Servers

·         FileZilla – FTP client

·         FileZilla Server – FTP server

·         EFTP – FTP client/server

·         XAMPP – integrated server package of Apache, mySQL, PHP and Perl

·         WAMP – Apache, PHP5 and MySQL server

Audio

·         Foobar2000 – audio player

·         WinAmp – audio player

·         1by1 – audio player

·         JetAudio – audio player

·         XMPlay – audio player

·         Xion – audio player

·         Apollo – audio player

·         MediaMonkey – music organizer

·         The GodFather – music organizer

·         dBpowerAMP – audio converter

·         Audacity – audio converter

·         WavePad – audio converter

·         Kristal Audio Engine – audio editor

·         Exact Audio Copy – CD ripper

·         Audiograbber – CD ripper

·         CDex – CD ripper

·         Mp3 Tag Tools – tag editor

·         Mp3tag – tag editor

·         Taggin’ MP3 – tag editor

·         Monkey’s Audio – APE compressor/decompressor

·         mpTrim – mp3 editor

·         WavTrim – wave editor

·         EncSpot Basic – analyse mp3 files

Video

·         Windows Media Player – audio/video player

·         VLC – video player

·         Media Player Classic – video player

·         MV2Player – video player

·         CrystalPlayer 1.95 – video player

·         Zoom Player – video player

·         GOM Player – video player

·         viPlay – video player

·         DSPlayer – video player

·         VirtualDub – video editor

·         CamStudio – video screen recording

·         AviSplit – Avi splitter

·         Video mp3 Extractor – rip audio from video files

·         Free iPod Converter – convert all popular video formats to iPod video

·         MediaPortal – turning your PCinto a Media Center

·         The FilmMachine

Image

·         Gimp – image editor

·         PhotoFiltre – image editor

·         Paint.net – image editor

·         ArtRage – image editor

·         Artweaver – image editor

·         IrfanView – image viewer

·         Picasa – image viewer

·         XnView – image viewer

·         FastStone Image Viewer – image viewer

·         FuturixImager – image viewer

·         Easy Thumbnails – create thumbnails from images

·         JoJoThumb – create thumbnails from images

·         iWebAlbum – create web photo albums

·         JAlbum – create web photo albums

·         3D Box Shot Maker – design quality box shot

·         FastStone Capture – screen capture

·         WinSnap – screen capture

3D

·         Blender3D – 3D renderer

·         3Delight Free – 3D renderer

·         SketchUp – 3D modeling

·         Maya Learning Edition – 3D modeling

Developers

·         AutoIt – task automation

·         SciTE4AutoIt3 – text editor for AutoIt

·         AutoHotkey – task automation

·         PHP Designer – PHP editor

·         Notepad++ – text editor

·         ConTEXT Editor – text editor

·         PSPad – text editor

·         FoxEditor – text editor

·         Crimson Editor – source code editor

·         Elfima Notepad – text editor

·         Notepad2 – text editor

·         Nvu – HTML editor

·         Alleycode – HTML editor

·         BlockNote – web page editor

·         Weaverslave – web page editor

CD/DVD

·         DeepBurner – CD/DVD burner

·         CDBurner XP Pro – CD/DVD burner

·         BurnAtOnce – CD/DVD burner

·         Express Burn – CD/DVD burner

·         Zilla CD-DVD Rip’n’Burn – CD/DVD burner

·         ImgBurn – ISO, BIN burner

·         Daemon tools – virtual CD/DVD

·         DVD Decrypter – DVD ripper

·         DVD Shrink – DVD ripper

·         Nero CD-DVD Speed – CD/DVD info and quality test

Codecs

·         GSpot – codec information

·         AC3Filter – audio codec

·         Xvid – video codec

·         QuickTime Alternative – video codec

·         Real Alternative – video codec

·         K-Lite Codec Pack – all codecs

System Ulilities

·         CCleaner – system cleaner

·         xp-AntiSpy – OS setup

·         jv16 Powertools – system utilities

·         XP SysPad – system monitoring utility

·         What’s Running – process guard

·         Registrar Lite – registry editor

·         WinIPConfig – replacement for “ipconfig.exe” and “route.exe”

·         Unlocker – file eraser

·         Eraser – secure file eraser

·         Undelete Plus – file recovery

·         freeCommander – file manager

·         ExplorerXP – file manager

·         Duplicate File Finder – find all duplicate files

·         Ant Renamer – file renaming

·         ReNamer – file renaming

·         Icons From File – icos extractor

·         Chaos MD5 – MD5 generator

·         HashTab – MD5, SHA1 and CRC-32 file hashes

·         Rainlendar Lite – desktop calendar

·         Weather Watcher – weather firecast

·         Subtitle Workshop – subtitles editor

·         Ant Movie Catalog – movie organizer

·         Disclib – CD organizer

·         Dexpot – virtual desktops

·         DriveImage XML – create partition images

·         MozBackup – backup and restore bookmarks, etc.

·         SyncBack – system backup

·         Atomic Cock Sync – syncronize your clock

·         Citrus Alarm Clock – alarm clock

·         TaskSwitchXP – Alt-Tab replacement

·         Launchy – application launcher

·         allSnap – make all windows snap

·         Sysinternals Tools – various system tools

·         StrokeIt – mouse gestures

·         Net Profiles – create profiles of your network settings

·         ResourceHacker – view, modify, rename, add, delete

·         Java Runtime Environment – java for Windows

UI Enhancements

·         RocketDock – application launcher

·         AveDesk – desktop enhancer

·         IconPhile – customize windows’s system icons

·         CursorXP Free – change mouse cursors

·         MacSound – volume control

·         LClock – Windows Longhorn clock

·         Y’z Dock – application launcher

·         Y’z Shadow – shadow effect to the windows

·         Y’z Toolbar – change the toolbar icons in Explorer and Internet Explorer

·         Taskbar Shuffle – rearrange the programs on the taskbar by dragging

·         Visual Task Tips – thumbnail preview image for each task in the taskbar

·         Badges – put badges on any folder or file

·         Folderico – change icons of the folders

·         Folder Marker – mark your folders

·         Folder2MyPC – add favourite locations to My Computer

·         Microsoft TweakUI – system settings

·         BricoPacks – shell packs

·         ShellPacks – shell packs

·         Tango Shell Patcher – shell patcher

·         XPize – GUI enhancer

·         Vista Transformation Pack – complete visual style

·         Vista Sound Scheme – Windows Vista sound scheme

·         Royale Theme – visual style

Hardware monitoring/Benchmarking

·         CPU-Z – cpu information

·         CrystalCPUID – cpu information

·         Central Brain Identifier – cpu information

·         Everest – system information

·         SiSoft Sandra – system information

·         SpeedFan – hardware monitor

·         Memtest86 – memory test

·         PowerMax – HDD test

·         3Dmark 06 – 3D game performance benchmark

·         Aquamark – performance benchmark

·         rthdribl – 3D benchmark

·         Fraps – 3D benchmark, fps viewer and screen recorder

·         Prime 95 – cpu benchmarking

·         SuperPI – cpu benchmarking

·         CPU Rightmark – cpu overclock

·         Core Temp – cpu temperature

·         ATiTool – video overclock

·         ATI Tray Tools – Radeon tweaker

·         aTuner – GeForce and Radeontweaker

·         RivaTuner – video overclock

·         Nokia Monitor Test – monitor adjustmets

·         UDPixel – fix dead pixels

Games

·         123 Free Solitaire – solitaire games collection

·         Arcade Pack – classic arcade games

·         Live For Speed – online racing simulator

·         Enigma – puzzle game

·         Freeciv – multiplayer strategy game

·         Tux Racer – race down steep, snow-covered mountains

Education

·         SpeQ Mathematics – mathematics program

·         Dia – diagram creation program

·         Google Earth – explore the world

·         NASA World Wind – 3D virtual globe

·         Celestia – explore the space

·         Stellarium – planetarium

Miscellaneous

·         nLite – Build your own custom Windows disk.

·         VirtualPC – create virtual machines

·         grabMotion – webcam capture

·         iDailyDiary – simple page-for-a-day diary

·         Pivot Stickfigure Animator – create stick-figure animations

·         Wink – create presentations

·         Scribus – professional page layout

·         FreeMind – midn mapping software

·         Windows Live Writer – WYSIWYG blog authoring