Essential Free Windows Programs
June 21, 2007 by Jason
This list of free essential Windows programs will make the life of any developer or power user much easier.
- 7-Zip handles practically any zip version you could imagine. It will decompress tar, gz, rar, zip, bz2, rpm, arj, cab, cpio, 001, and deb files. It also allows for plugins to add further file type support.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader or Foxit PDF Reader are essentials due to the ubiquitous nature of PDF documents. Foxit is lighter, much faster, and a smaller install. It’s preferable on a system with limited resources, like a laptop. Adobe’s tools can be resource hounds.
- AntiVIR Personal Edition is completely free, lightweight, and effective. No antivirus is impervious to bad (user) behavior. However, this tool allows you to add an element of protection while not requiring you to open up Active X controls or slow your PC down with a bunch of bloatware.
- Audiograbber, because we all listen to mp3s and it makes it very easy to rip them from your CDs.
Loading ...
