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slippery
Hello all. thought i would share my current list of
essential freeware for when i do a reinstall or recommend
software to others. I've tried to include web links but
www.pricelessware.org and www.google.com should suffice.
Desktop programmes.
OpenOffice – write/read documents, spreadsheets and
presentations.
www.openoffice.org
through clock – simple transparent analogue clock with alarm
functions including messages to more advanced needs like
shutdown computer.
http://www2.odn.ne.jp/hamataro/
Total Uninstall – tremendously useful programme that
monitors another programmes installation to help with future
removal. Especially useful if you frequent here
(alt.comp.freeware) and read about a piece of software that
may have a function or purpose you may need or want but
fails to live up to expectations.
Power Archiver – (last freeware ed) opens most compressed
files (zip, rar, ace, jar) with a convenient right click to
extract function.
Resource Hacker – used to look at most exe and dll files.
Some uses include extract icons, hack an exe to open a file
type not included in the defaults. Alter the name of the
start button.
http://www2.odn.ne.jp/hamataro/
logonStudio – personalize that plain logon screen in XP
spybot search and destroy &
AD-Aware – keep your pc clean of spyware and the like. Use
both.
Dos antivirus – most of the big antivirus companies have
also made available free dos versions. A nice person,
Arthur, has make a simple installer updater programme for
f-prot, Kaspersky, and Trends Sysclean. Use them for a
second opinion to augment any currently installed Anti virus
software if any on your pc. I created some batch files for
inspecting my newsreader folder and download folder after
going on the internet.
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg
Ranish partition manager – create, copy, delete verify and
boot mutiple partitions. Has a steep learning curve, but
does come with a simulator programme to try.
http://www.ranish.com/part/
Bochs – is a pc emulator. Can run many boutique, Linux, DOS
and Windows Operating Systems. No Mac or BeOS. Since it's a
PC emulator all processes are emulated by the programme so
runs much slower than the native Operating System. Good for
command line stuff
http://bochs.sourceforge.net/
Eraser – use this programme to permanently delete unneeded
sensitive files also erases empty space on hard disks. Uses
multiple write system to ensure erasure. Also has a dos exe
for erasing hard disk.
Pc inspector File recovery or
Drive rescue – to retrieve that important file from a recent
accidental deletion and emptying of recycle bin. Install
this before you need it.
Reg Seeker – use it to clean out your registry of useless
entries. Has cleaning options for recent documents and
histories and tweaks for windows.
MoffSoft free Calculator – basic calculator with tape and
can be resized to a more comfortable viewing size.
http://www.moffsoft.com/freecalc.htm
layout – keep your desktop icons where you want them.
rjh Extensions – adds command prompt and multiple rename and
some other features to the right click menu.
http://www.rjhsoftware.com/index.html
Tray it – move a programme from the task bar to the tray.
Digital audio programmes
wave repair – the free features will always be available.
it's my preferred wave recorder. Has a timer and time limit
function as well. And i use the cue points ->split tracks
for gapless live audio CD's.
Audacity – free wave editor and multitrack ability.
winamp – v2.91 for mp3 playback with the gapless audio
output plugin for seamless live audio mp3's
1by1 – with winamp v2.xx IN_plugins plays all audio file
types needed. Fast loading folder navigation.
Besweet – for creating MP2 audio files for DVD and VCD. Also
other audio manipulating functions.
Nero (OT) plugins – if you already have this software get
the plugins for use with the encode option.
http://neroplugins.cd-rw.org/
ac3 filter - for AC3 / Dolby Digital playback
CDEX – convert your CD collection to MP3's or OGG for use
with winamp. If you have dial up you can use the batch query
option to get information for all the CD's you have made
CDEX aware of before ripping to hard drive.
Digtal video programmes generally found at www.doom9.org and
www.dvdrhelp.com
virtualdub – use to edit AVI's and capture from a compatible
capture card. Frameserve to mpeg encoder.
VirtualdubMOD – used with mpeg2 files. Edit and frameserve
for re-encode of mpeg
tmpgenc – free mpeg1 encoding and useful mpeg mux, demux,
and edit tools.
Gspot – find out what audio and video codec you have or need
for an unplayable AVI file
ffshow – codec that only plays all mpeg codec flavours
including divx.
Avisynth – use this with virtualdub for a powerful video
editor combination.
Dvd2avi – take a vob file or mpeg2 and makes possile to edit
it in another programme.
Mpeg2schnitt – near framebased mpeg editor. Very fast.
Project x – for demuxing DVB mpeg and patching any errors.
Ifoedit – for editing dvd ifo files and the only free DVD
authoring software. No menus and only one title.
Dvd shrink – for making back up copy of DVD's. Used with
ifoedit to make multi-title DVD's.
Ymeg – currently the only free mpeg2 encoder
http://www.motiwala.com/ympeg.htm
Smart ripper or
Dvd decryptor - for ripping DVD's to the hard drive
dvd genie – for making your DVD playing software multi
regional.
Media player classic – plays all audio and video files you
have codecs for. Built in Dvd and VCD playback support.
Video lan client – plays DVD's and VCD's and all other video
files with installed codecs and streams over a local area
network.
Real and Quicktime alternative – bloat free Real and
Quicktime codecs.
VCD Easy 1152 – last freeware version for making VCD's
Slide show movie maker – for converting pictures into a
slide show avi file
Virtual vcr – for use with an analogue capture card
ProgDVB, Digital watch, Web scheduler – for watching and or
capturing from a DVB card.
Digital graphics programmes
irfanview – will open practically all picture formats. Has a
great batch rename or picture format feature.
Unfreez – small easy to use gif animator
gimp – if you really want to go to town with picture
editing. Overflowing with features
hope this list can be of some help.
slippery
essential freeware for when i do a reinstall or recommend
software to others. I've tried to include web links but
www.pricelessware.org and www.google.com should suffice.
Desktop programmes.
OpenOffice – write/read documents, spreadsheets and
presentations.
www.openoffice.org
through clock – simple transparent analogue clock with alarm
functions including messages to more advanced needs like
shutdown computer.
http://www2.odn.ne.jp/hamataro/
Total Uninstall – tremendously useful programme that
monitors another programmes installation to help with future
removal. Especially useful if you frequent here
(alt.comp.freeware) and read about a piece of software that
may have a function or purpose you may need or want but
fails to live up to expectations.
Power Archiver – (last freeware ed) opens most compressed
files (zip, rar, ace, jar) with a convenient right click to
extract function.
Resource Hacker – used to look at most exe and dll files.
Some uses include extract icons, hack an exe to open a file
type not included in the defaults. Alter the name of the
start button.
http://www2.odn.ne.jp/hamataro/
logonStudio – personalize that plain logon screen in XP
spybot search and destroy &
AD-Aware – keep your pc clean of spyware and the like. Use
both.
Dos antivirus – most of the big antivirus companies have
also made available free dos versions. A nice person,
Arthur, has make a simple installer updater programme for
f-prot, Kaspersky, and Trends Sysclean. Use them for a
second opinion to augment any currently installed Anti virus
software if any on your pc. I created some batch files for
inspecting my newsreader folder and download folder after
going on the internet.
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg
Ranish partition manager – create, copy, delete verify and
boot mutiple partitions. Has a steep learning curve, but
does come with a simulator programme to try.
http://www.ranish.com/part/
Bochs – is a pc emulator. Can run many boutique, Linux, DOS
and Windows Operating Systems. No Mac or BeOS. Since it's a
PC emulator all processes are emulated by the programme so
runs much slower than the native Operating System. Good for
command line stuff
http://bochs.sourceforge.net/
Eraser – use this programme to permanently delete unneeded
sensitive files also erases empty space on hard disks. Uses
multiple write system to ensure erasure. Also has a dos exe
for erasing hard disk.
Pc inspector File recovery or
Drive rescue – to retrieve that important file from a recent
accidental deletion and emptying of recycle bin. Install
this before you need it.
Reg Seeker – use it to clean out your registry of useless
entries. Has cleaning options for recent documents and
histories and tweaks for windows.
MoffSoft free Calculator – basic calculator with tape and
can be resized to a more comfortable viewing size.
http://www.moffsoft.com/freecalc.htm
layout – keep your desktop icons where you want them.
rjh Extensions – adds command prompt and multiple rename and
some other features to the right click menu.
http://www.rjhsoftware.com/index.html
Tray it – move a programme from the task bar to the tray.
Digital audio programmes
wave repair – the free features will always be available.
it's my preferred wave recorder. Has a timer and time limit
function as well. And i use the cue points ->split tracks
for gapless live audio CD's.
Audacity – free wave editor and multitrack ability.
winamp – v2.91 for mp3 playback with the gapless audio
output plugin for seamless live audio mp3's
1by1 – with winamp v2.xx IN_plugins plays all audio file
types needed. Fast loading folder navigation.
Besweet – for creating MP2 audio files for DVD and VCD. Also
other audio manipulating functions.
Nero (OT) plugins – if you already have this software get
the plugins for use with the encode option.
http://neroplugins.cd-rw.org/
ac3 filter - for AC3 / Dolby Digital playback
CDEX – convert your CD collection to MP3's or OGG for use
with winamp. If you have dial up you can use the batch query
option to get information for all the CD's you have made
CDEX aware of before ripping to hard drive.
Digtal video programmes generally found at www.doom9.org and
www.dvdrhelp.com
virtualdub – use to edit AVI's and capture from a compatible
capture card. Frameserve to mpeg encoder.
VirtualdubMOD – used with mpeg2 files. Edit and frameserve
for re-encode of mpeg
tmpgenc – free mpeg1 encoding and useful mpeg mux, demux,
and edit tools.
Gspot – find out what audio and video codec you have or need
for an unplayable AVI file
ffshow – codec that only plays all mpeg codec flavours
including divx.
Avisynth – use this with virtualdub for a powerful video
editor combination.
Dvd2avi – take a vob file or mpeg2 and makes possile to edit
it in another programme.
Mpeg2schnitt – near framebased mpeg editor. Very fast.
Project x – for demuxing DVB mpeg and patching any errors.
Ifoedit – for editing dvd ifo files and the only free DVD
authoring software. No menus and only one title.
Dvd shrink – for making back up copy of DVD's. Used with
ifoedit to make multi-title DVD's.
Ymeg – currently the only free mpeg2 encoder
http://www.motiwala.com/ympeg.htm
Smart ripper or
Dvd decryptor - for ripping DVD's to the hard drive
dvd genie – for making your DVD playing software multi
regional.
Media player classic – plays all audio and video files you
have codecs for. Built in Dvd and VCD playback support.
Video lan client – plays DVD's and VCD's and all other video
files with installed codecs and streams over a local area
network.
Real and Quicktime alternative – bloat free Real and
Quicktime codecs.
VCD Easy 1152 – last freeware version for making VCD's
Slide show movie maker – for converting pictures into a
slide show avi file
Virtual vcr – for use with an analogue capture card
ProgDVB, Digital watch, Web scheduler – for watching and or
capturing from a DVB card.
Digital graphics programmes
irfanview – will open practically all picture formats. Has a
great batch rename or picture format feature.
Unfreez – small easy to use gif animator
gimp – if you really want to go to town with picture
editing. Overflowing with features
hope this list can be of some help.
slippery