Must have free downloads

A few of my favorites - all free!


Find out what is inside my computer:

Belarc - does hardware and software

Edit or Organize my photos:

PicSizer

Check for Malware:

EMCO

Protect my computer from viruses:

A Squared

 

EMCO is $395. You may have picked the wrong software there.

 

That is such a useful, easy to navigate page, thanks MA. Sorry about the incorrect link....should imbibe caffeine before Saturday morning postings

 

how about CPU-Z, down with everest?

 

wisdom screen hunter is a really usefull tool. i use the resizer in MS powertools (have i got that right?), and that is also an easy, usefull tool.

 

I plugged the newest version in

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=113378 and
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=113837

in the Software forum, today, as well.

Did Tim pass on my suggested additions that I emailled him a week or so ago? Bazza

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Some of my fav freebies that are not currently mentioned on the page

Winsnap for screenshots
Photofiltre for image editing/resizing
Rainlendar Customisable desktop calender
Erunt Registry back up tool
Active Virus Sheild Anti Virus ( Kaspersky powered)

EDIT: One I nearly forgot - Crucial system scanner - determine what memory you have inside

 

Well done.

I think the best thing about this place is the outstanding effort you guys put into making this the best site possible for all us users.

Great work.

 

There are only a couple that are not already listed on MG.
I would still recommend trying to get them onto MG.
They are great programs that I use all the time.
2 of the first 3 listed fall into that category.

Tclockex http://www.majorgeeks.com/TClockEx_d5445.html

 

Bazza, that's a hell of a list!

Anyway, A Program that I love and use every day is CCleaner Slim

http://www.majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Slim_No_Yahoo_Toolbar_English_d4191.html

At first run, it removed 700mb of junk files from my computer and helps to safeguard your privacy by deleting temporary files and your browser's cache.

 

I like RegSeeker for cleaning the register......I have not had any problems with it or had to restore from it's backups...Plus it has some good extras like the 'find in registry' tool

 

Cute PDF Writer http://www.majorgeeks.com/CutePDF_Writer_d5409.html

 

That's a nice addition to the site MA. You also give alternatives which is great! I hate dogmatic places. Good work!:dood

 

I've often seen people asking how to convert iTunes (and other) music files to mp3. Here's some freeware that does just that...it's not on MGs Downloads yet so you may like to check it out Tim. Works great btw.

http://hymn-project.org/jhymndoc/#downloads

 

Thanks M.A, 75% out of 100% ain't too shabby. Bazza

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For all you who use Outlook.

Outlook on the Desktop 1.2

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Outlook_on_the_Desktop_d5434.html

 

That should read Office 2000 (with SP1).

Bazza

 

MA, I am using TreeSize Personal Disk Viewer 4.1.0.302.. It is good for seeing just what is on your HD and how big it is. I downloaded it free from Jam Software and I think it can still be downloaded free. Otherwise they do have a freeware version
It might be a good one to check out.
http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml

 

@Bazza Keyfinder Thing 3 is no longer being updated. Use Keyfinder Thing Lite!

 

How about a I would like to tweak! (being a geek and all) and put in things like tweakui, and the other ms powertools. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Another programe I love is console its a command prompt front end that makes it all nice! its OS too http://sourceforge.net/projects/console/

A nice alt-tab replacement I LOVE is taskSwitchXP http://www.ntwind.com/software/taskswitchxp.html seriously this thing rocks! if you use alt-tab and have xp and have a fairly decent computer you should check it out!

 

It' not free but it is cheap - Linkstash Bookmarks, for storing and sorting url's. I have used it about 2 years and really like it - for what it is worth. Lots of options.

Also, already listed, is Roboform - I can't live without it anymore ! HIGHLY recommended.

 

musksnipe, try this one out also.

Another great program to show where your hard drive space went.

Scanner http://www.steffengerlach.de/freeware/scn2.zip
This tool uses a unique concentric pie chart to display the usage of your hard disk or other media. The chart shows all major files and folders from all directory levels at once

Works well, fast, and really does the job, IMHO. Bazza

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M.A. has added Keyfinder Thing Lite to the "Must Haves".
Thanks for the headsup, about the bigger version.
Bazza

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Thanks, M.A., on behalf of all, for the effort you have put in over the last 7 days, or so. :major :major :major :major
4 revisions at least. Hope the eyeballs get some rest. Bazza

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Thanks Bazza, I did and I DO think I like it...going to compare it and see which I like better

 

That's what I was hoping you would do. A second opinion is always good. :cool

Which is smaller, or faster and / or more "user friendly" (yuk, I hate that phrase, but what else can you use.) Bazza

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I love it. . . .


what about these
http://www.majorgeeks.com/mgicons/green_caution.gifhttp://www.majorgeeks.com/mgicons/yellow_caution.gifhttp://www.majorgeeks.com/mgicons/red_caution.gif
and the color blind folks?

 

Very nice compilation indeed MA. I know the way things are setup around here and I still have problems to find what I want even though everything is already nicely categorized. In the multimedia section, I'd like to suggest dBpowerAMP for the GNU folk for FLAC and OGG support for playing such and the conversion of said and other formats.

 

Also a nice program for those who only use outlook express, and do not have office installed:

oespell adds spell checking to outlook express:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

I use thunderbird myself, which has built in spellchecking, but I've installed this on a number of people's computers in the past that wanted spellchecking.

 

I suggested 1,2 or 3 upright grenades. No confusion, no colours required, no problem with colour blind folk, dodgy monitors, or dodgy printouts.

I like to print it out, get it laminated and spiral bound, for reference.
Bazza

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