My amazing world

*posted by Mike @ 10:34 PM*

Most of the people one or other time, they feel they a need tool for their work,study.. and by human nature everyone expects it to be free :-). Free utilities like right from Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus ..etc to Audio/Music freeware utilities , from Business/Office/Access/Excel/Word Freeware Utilities to Financial Freeware Utilities, from Desktop Freeware Utilities to Graphics/Images/Photograhs Freeware Utilities .. oh!! many more utilities. I'm putting everything here.. i hope you all love it :).

Anti-Spyware/Anti-Virus/Anti-Rootkit/Security Freeware Utilities

check if there is a rootkit installed on my computer : RootkitRevealer by SysInternals
remove CoolWebSearch virus : CWShredder
remove specific viruses : Grisoft/AVG Virus Removal Tools
stop/cleanup homepage hijacking : HijackThis

Audio/Music/MP3/Real/Wav Freeware Utilities

burn a CD : CDBurnerXP Pro
burn an audio CD : MP3 CD Doctor Lite
cut mp3 files into small parts : mp3DirectCut
cut/edit/mix/record/remix sound files : Audacity
cut wav files into smaller parts : CD Wave
cut wav files into smaller parts : Wave Splitter
control iTunes in Firefox : FoxyTunes
edit mp3 tags : TigoTago
fade-in/fade-out mp3 files : mpTrim
manage my iPod without iTunes : YamiPod
organize the mp3 collection : MediaMonkey
play all mp3 files in a folder : 1by1
play an audio file : Foobar2000
play real audio (.ra, .rm) files without the real software : Real Alternative
record/save an internet audio broadcast : Juice
record/save streaming music : Streamripper for Winamp
rip music from a CD : Audiograbber
rip music from a CD : CDex
rip music from a CD : EAC = Exact Audio Copy
show song lyrics for the song playing : EvilLyrics
tag/fix mp3/audio file tags : the GodFather
tag/fix mp3/audio file tags : ID3-TagIT
tag/fix mp3/audio file tags : MusicBrainz Tagger!
turn my PC into a media center : MediaPortal

Business/Office/Access/Excel/Word Freeware Utilities

add lots of commonly used functions into Excel : ASAP Utilities
capture the screen : ScreenGrab 1.0
capture the screen : MWSnap
change the date/time on multiple files : SetFileDate 1.1
convert a document into a different format : Omniformat
convert a document into pdf : CutePDF Writer
convert access database into mysql : Access to MySQL
create a small database : TreePad Lite
create pdf (portable document format) file : PDFCreator
create/edit html file / website : Evrsoft First Page 2006
create/edit html file : Alleycode
create/edit html file : Matrix Y2K
create/edit html files : HTML-Kit
display a desktop calendar : Rainlendar
display a desktop calendar : Sunbird from Mozilla
duplicate a block of text with some programmed variables : DupBlock
edit PDF files : Foxit PDF Editor (free version with watermarks; $99)
open PDF files faster : Foxit Reader
password protect a text file : Steganos LockNote
show all the fonts installed : FontList
show all the fonts installed : Font Thing
store data in a database : MySQL (open source)

Communication Freeware Utilities

chat with different messenger clients : Gaim (open source)
chat with different messenger clients : Trillian by Cerulean Studios
chat with different messenger clients : Jabber
chat with different messenger clients : Miranda IM
chat with different messenger clients : Qnext
chat with different messenger clients : SIM-IM
chat with the jabber network : Pandion
check email safely : Thunderbird
check multiple email accounts with 1 utility : ePrompter
phone free using the internet : Skype
phone free using the internet : Gizmo
phone free using the internet : Voipbuster
talk to skype and google-talk clients : Festoon Unity
telnet/ssh to a site : PuTTY
use a better AOL instant messenger : TerraIM (open source)
use a better MSN Messenger client : Mercury Messenger
video conference with others : SightSpeed

Desktop Freeware Utilities

add useful widgets : Yahoo Widgets
add useful widgets : Kapsules
automatically take screenshots at regular intervals : TimeSnapper
change desktop wallpaper automatically : Background Boss
change desktop wallpaper automatically : Panorama 32
change my cursor shape/size : Stardock CursorXP
display weather/rain information : WeathAlert
hide/bring back all the icons on the desktop : DeskSweeper 2.0
keep the icons fixed even when screen resolution changes : DIManager
launch applications : Mobydock
launch applications/bookmarks : jetToolBar 3 by Cowon
launch applications from a sidebar : Desktop Sidebar
launch applications with shortcut names : SlickRun
make application windows transparent : Glass2k
manage icons : Iconoid by Sillysot
manage wallpapers : Wallpaper XChange
multiple desktops and switch between them : BossKey
multiple desktops and switch between them : Virtual Dimension
show a funny clock : Toon Clock
show a world clock : Qlock
show an analog clock : ClocX
show date and day in the taskbar : TClockEx
use two desktops on 2 monitors with taskbars : MultiMon Task Bar
write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : ATnotes
write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : hott notes 3
write sticky (post-it) notes on the desktop : Stickies for Windows

Editors/Notepad Replacements Freeware Utilities

edit in hex : Freeware Hex Editor XVI32
edit programming source code : Notepad++
edit programming source code : Crimson Editor
edit programming source code : jEdit
edit programming source code : PSPad editor
edit programming source code : SciTE
edit rich text : Turbo Pad (open source)
edit text : EditPad Lite
edit text : EDXOR
edit text : ConTEXT
edit text : TextPad
edit text : Vim (open source)
preview any file as a hex dump : HexView

Files and Folders Freeware Utilities

access files remotely : Avvenu
add a foldersize column to Windows Explorer : Folder Size for Windows 2.3
archive (zip) files : 7-Zip (open source)
backup files and folders : Replicator
backup files and folders : NasBackup (open source)
backup/mirror a folder on another drive : SyncBack Freeware V3.2.10 from 2BrightSparks
change file-date on multiple files : FileDate Changer
change the folder icon : NirExt
compare two text files and find difference or merge them : WinMerge
completely wipe/delete a file : SuperShredder
compress files : IZArc
create a self-extracting (.exe) compressed files archive for a list of files : Funduc Software ZIP Extractor
create an encrypted archive : BCArchive
display disk space usage of a drive : DriveUse
display size/space of folders on a drive : TreeSize Free
encrypt a file : AxCrypt (open source).
encrypt a file : DSE
encrypt a large file quickly : SureCrypt
exchange files in my private network : Grouper
fast FTP client : SmartFTP
fast Zip client : ZipGenius
keep two folders in synch : SyncToy v1.2 for Windows XP by Microsoft
keep various versions of a file : CVSNT Open Source
list all files in a directory/folder in a text file : FileList
list all files in a directory/folder in a text/html file : Directory Lister
locate a file on the hard drive : Locate32
open subfolders of a folder with a right-click : Open Subfolder
print the directory/folder tree list (and optionally, file list) : YourDir
print the list of files in a folder : PrintFolder 1.2
rename files in bulk : Bulk Rename Utility
rename multiple files : Lupas Rename
rename multiple files : THE Rename
rename multiple files easily : Rename Master
rename multiple files in one click : Flexible Renamer
search and replace text in all files of a folder : dsFSR
search and replace text in multiple files : TexRep 2.0
securely delete a file so it can never be recovered : SDelete from SysInternals
share a folder with friends/private network : FolderShare
split a large file into smaller parts : HJ-Split
synch files between computers : BeInSync Basic
un-erase that file : PC Inspector File Recovery
undelete that file : FreeUndelete
undelete that file just recycled : Restoration
use GMail to store some files : GMail Drive
zip files : QuickZip

Financial Freeware Utilities

calculate retirement cash flow: Forecaster
manage personal finances : AceMoney Lite
manage personal finances : Money Manager

Graphics/Images/Photograhs Freeware Utilities

convert images into various formats : Xnview
convert .png file into .ico format : png2ico
create 3d graphics : Blender (open source).
create a flash-based animated how-to/tutorial : Wink
create a web photo album and slideshow from my photographs. : JAlbum
create icons : Icon Sushi
create thumbnails of images : Easy Thumbnails by Fookes
draw charts/graphs in 2D/3D from data : Gnuplot
draw diagrams : Dia
edit an image : GIMP
edit vector graphics : Inkscape (open source)
find any duplicate photographs in a folder: Dup Detector
find the color of any pixel : Pixie by NattyWare
find the color of any pixel : Xoomer
manage galleries of photographs : Picasa from Google
paint creatively (for adults) : Artweaver
paint creatively (for kids) : Tux Paint
pick a color from a pallette : ColorPic by Iconico
right-click on an image and convert/print/thumbnail it : FirmTools ShellExtension
stitch together multiple photographs : Autostitch
view images in an album folder : Irfanview

Information/Fun/Misc Freeware Utilities

conversion tables : Quad-Lock Unit Converter
find word meanings and synonymns : WordWeb
learn typing : MaxType LITE Typing Tutor from AskMeSoft
learn world geography : Seterra
see 3d space simulation : Celestia
see the sky/stars/planets : Stellarium (open source).
solve a scientific calculation : ESBCalc
show the periodic table information : Periodic Table v2.4
zoom onto the Earth from space : Google Earth
zoom onto the Earth from space : World Wind by NASA

Internet Freeware Utilities

backup outlook express email : OEBackup
backup mozilla (firefox/thunderbird) browser profile : MozBackup
create a single page html of all intenet explorer favorites : FavoritesView
create/edit html files / website : Nvu
create/edit xml files : XMLSpy Home Edition
download a file via a torrent / p2p site : uTorrent
download an entire website : HTTrack
download/upload files via FTP : FileZilla
download manager for internet downloads : LeechGet
ftp multiple sites simultaeously : BlazeFtp 2.1
log into an internet-connected computer from another : LogMeIn
manage passwords : PassPack
manage/resume file downloads : Free Download Manager
monitor bandwidth usage : RAS Monitor
read my RSS feeds : Abilon
read my RSS feeds : Feedreader
read my RSS feeds : FireAnt
read my RSS feeds : Pluck RSS Reader
read my RSS feeds : RSS Bandit
read my RSS feeds : RSSOwl
read my RSS feeds : RssReader
read my RSS feeds : RSS Xpress
read my RSS feeds : SharpReader
remove all html tags from a file to make a into text file : HTMLAsText
safely browse the web : Firefox
safely browse the web : Opera
tune-up firefox browser : FireTune for Mozilla Firefox v1.x

Keyboard Freeware Utilities

automatically send defined keystrokes : AutoHotkey
automatically send defined keystrokes : RemoteKeys
remap the keyboard : Keyboard Remapper

Performance/Recovery/System/Tuning Freeware Utilities

audit all hardware and software installed : Belarc Advisor
automatically logon without the login screen : Autologon by SysInternals
backup/restore the windows registry : ERUNT
boot machine from a CD : Ultimate Boot CD 4 Win
boot windows faster : StartRight
burn/create CD/DVD iso image files : ISO Recorder
change system settings : Microsoft Tweak UI
clean up the registry : RegSeeker
completely wipe a hard disk : Darik's Boot and Nuke
completely wipe a hard disk : Eraser
customize windows install CD : nLite
defrag the hard drive : PageDefrag by SysInternals
defrag the hard drive : DirMS-S
defrag the hard drive continously : Buzzsaw-S
display CPU information : CPU-Z
display CPU information : WCPUID/XCPUID
display Microsoft ProductID and the CD-Key of MS-Office, Windows, Exchange Server, and SQL Server : ProduKey
display NTFS compression ratio of folders : NTFSRatio
display TCP/UDP endpoints and applications using them : TCPView by SysInternals
display all processes running : PrcView
display all startup programs that run on my computer : Autoruns by SysInternals
display all windows updates (hotfixes and service packs) installed : WinUpdatesList
display and automatically optimize memory usage : FreeRAM XP Pro
display free RAM : RAMpage
display hard drive status information : HDDlife (small print freeware)
display motherboard system information : Motherboard Monitor
display system benchmark report : Fresh Diagnose
display system information : Samurize
display system information : SysMetrix
display system information : WinBar
display system information : SIW - System Information for Windows
display system performance metrics : Rainmeter
display which pgrogrms are accessing the registry : Regmon by SysInternals
display/edit registry entries neatly : Registry Jumper
find which program has a particular file or directory open : Process Explorer by SysInternals
monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures : SpeedFan
optimize the windows registry : NTREGOPT
recover lost partitions on a drive : TestDisk (open source)
recover passwords of network connections : Network Password Recovery
recover that password : Cain & Abel Password Recovery
remove unused files from the system : CCleaner
reveal the password behind the ***** in some applications : Asterisk Logger
run a linux-like environment in windows : Cygwin
stress test the system : HeavyLoad
tweak system settings : X-Setup Pro
unlock the file/folder being used by another process : Unlocker
view/kill running tasks : Taskill

Productivity Freeware Utilities

be notified when email arrives : PopTray (open source)
connect two/more internet-connected-computers into a virtual network : Hamachi
defrag hard disk with contiguous files : Contig by SysInternals
display which progam has a file/directory open : Process Explorer by SysInternals
edit plain text : TED Notepad
keep more than 1 text snippet in windows clipboard : ArsClip
make a to-do list : Easy To-Do by Xanadu Tools
mind-map an idea/subject/project : FreeMind
organize celndar, contacts, to-do : EssentialPIM Free 1.71
organize schedules and tasks : Chaos Manager
play a music/mp3 file at alarm time : Alarm
play a music/mp3 file at alarm time : Citrus Alarm Clock
quickly launch applications : Launchy
read the text file to me : Ultra Hal Text-to-Speech Reader by Zabaware
replace Notepad : NoteTab Light by Fookes
spell check in an application that doesn't have that feature : tinySpell
store/manage my passwords : KeePass (open source)
word a to-do list : Taskmaster
write a business plan : Free Business Plan Software by PlanWare
write a daily diary : iDailyDiary Free Version by Splinterware