The Ever-Growing Free Windows Software List

SPlayer - A Truly Lightweight Media Player
The best part is it plays back from the point you stoped the Video
Must Try

 

Hey Guys,

Check this. Its EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard (usually 69.99) and they are giving it away for free to try and help improve the program.

I found out about it off another tech site I use, so go check the download. Its pretty nice... it can do a Complete Disc recovery, or seperate partition recovery or you can just do standard file recovery.

Again... Check it out

 

Is there a TRUELY FREE Registry Cleaner?
Something that will get rid of Incomplete Un-installed program?

The few that I've found will test, then want money for the program to rectify the errors that were found.

Thanks
Rich

 

First of all:

Be wary of completely automatic detection - read EVERY entry and decide for YOURSELF!

If you damage your system its YOUR fault.

Suggestions:
CCleaner - http://www.ccleaner.com/
Eusing Free Registry Cleaner - http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm

 

I used to use this ( official website), never had a problem with it.

 

Is there a free software that can batch rename picture files to the date when they were taken?

And also a free software that password protects a folder in Windows 7 Home Premium.

Thanks!

 

You might be able to set up a batch rename process in Adobe Bridge.

Check the Windows Live Gallery though.

The point I think that may be difficult is getting the data from the Exif data read in automatically.

 

Google 'Set Name to Time'. IDK if it's still free, but that's the prog I've used.

 

I'll check them out guys, thanks!

So now, how to password protect the folder...

 

Free Audio Editor 2010 , looks good

http://www.free-audio-editor.com/

 

You can possibly do just password protection via rights management in Windows - but look at things like "True Crypt" to encrypt the folder too - I'm sure post 1 lists some more alternatives - or use a Password protected zip archive - WinRAR can do that quite nicely

 

Didnt see this under Data Backup/Recovey. Think it relevant.

COMODO Time Machine

Has both x86 and x64 versions for all OS.

Been using this ever since its late beta stages, and continue to do so after its final release. Has worked flawlessly. Saved me from quite a few jams.

Cheers.

 

Great, thanks!

 

Windows has this built in...

 

Anyone Test this one ?
is it safe to download & use ?

Thanks

 

It's quite safe to use (there's a slight problem when you try to uninstall it though ).

 

Google Sketchup (3D modeling software) is a good one
http://sketchup.google.com/

Also, PCMark05:
http://www.futuremark.com/products/pcmark05/

and 3DMark06:
http://www.futuremark.com/benchmarks/3dmark06/introduction/


All three of the above have three somewhat limited free versions.


Prime95 (prime number finder, works in a grid with thousands of other computers, but it also contains a CPU torture test):
http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft/

 

i had been stuck with a virus...

by the time i reprogrammed the computer.... i lost the driver for the WIFI software of my acer.... where can i get a free software to download the acer WIFI

 

please reply on my mail....

 

Make your own thread...and go to the ACER website and find your computer and download/install your driver...

 

THANK YOU!

 

I want a wallpaper changer that works with Windows 7 x86 and can use internet websites as a source of wallpapers.

 

Surely AHK could provide something that slick?

Update:
It's possible, check out this one:
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19027&highlight=background+changer

 

Something like that, but I want to be able to set the website it grabs the images from. I'm also looking for a Windows 7 compatible defragger that won't take long (less than an hour).

 

http://www.digicamsoft.com/softnamexif.html

 

What you guys recommend for the lightest, minimalistic instant messenger that works with windows live messenger?

 

Live Messenger with a patch applied

 

I currently have that.

I was looking at digsby.

 

Darth,

I use Digsby. It will not be 'light-weight', but it has a few functions that I love. You should at least try it out. My favorite feature is that when you receive a new message, a little box pops up in any corner you specify...you can actually respond w/in that pop-up box.

Pidgin is very lightweight, and has many features. I used to use Pidgin, but have stayed with Digsby the past several years.

 

Yea, i took a look at pidgin, i like how it has a x-fire plugin.

 

How about MozyHome (data backup)?

2GB free ( www.mozy.com).

 

is their a program that will will do the same as ccleaner with the added features of defragging virus scan and the computer down when its done also maybe start up and shut the computer down

 

Doubt it.
Also - it would most likely be good at nothing...

Either you specialize and are good at that - or you do everything and aren't.

 

Wow, this is really good! Thanks! +rep

 

I know most laptops don't have GPS, but for those that do, is there ANY some-what decent freeware software that shows where you are?

 

Does any know of a good print to pdf driver that works with Windows 7 64 bit?

 

Print to pdf driver?

What do you want to do? Save a file as a pdf?

 

Try CutePDF

 

How is the time machine different from system recovery? I am not too happy with SR it sometimes does not work when needed.

 

doPDF works fine with W7 64-bit.

cheers ...

 

Does anyone know of a good defragger for SSD's?

-I know, some folks say SSD's dont need defraggers, but SOMETHING has to speed them up! W7's TRIM? -Not!

My GSkill titan 256 SSD isn't TRIM compatible. I'm looking for a 64bit compatible Defragger for SSD's or a substitute for TRIM that I can use to keep this drive clean.

 

There is no point in defragmenting - but if you really want too, the Windows one will do fine.

 

Gosh, I love this list! I really appreciate the work everyone puts into this; yes, I said everyone, because people input, but mainly the Author! Great Work!

 

My Movies
http://www.mymovies.dk/
Movie organizer for windows media center.

Splayer
http://www.splayer.org/index.en.html
MPC based open source player.

 

Hi,

I am looking for a reliable free hard-drive backup/recovery utility that keeps my external HD in sync (real time) with my partitioned drive C/D. Which of the programs listed here under the "Data Backup/Recovery" list fits this category, or which other program you may have experienced that you can recommend? My ultimate objective is to be able to recover my complete HD (data, system and installed programs) from my external USB disk in the event of HD crash.

Will cloning my HD into the external HD accomplish the same, or cloning does not provide a real-time sync between the two HD's?
Thanks, A.

 

I don't think your wish can be achieved as you like...

You can clone the drive:
Then you have a backup copy to restore from.

Or you can continuously backup files, but those will be "loose files" that you can copy back but can't really "clone back".

A Windows Home Server would possibly be the easiest for you (ask Davepermen ) - but else...
Do wait for other replies - but I think on a "free side" its either/or.

 

You forgot Dvdvideosoft.com suite. Its a freeware video converting that I have used for years.

 

Who is Davepermen and how do I submit a question to him?

 

You can send him a PM: http://forum.notebookreview.com/member.php?u=152136

 

oh hi. i'm famous!

well, i reply later.