100% free software that I use on my computers, at least from time-to-time.
All of the links here will take you to the download page on the software owners website. None of the software shown below is hosted on this site. I have done my best to provide software and links that are safe to install and use. There is always risk involved. Visit these sites and download files at your own risk.
| Program Name | Description | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Zip | Open source Windows utility for manipulating archives. Formats 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR are supported fully, other formats can be unpacked. | http://www.7-zip.org/download.html |
| BlueScreenView | BlueScreenView scans all your minidump files created during ‘blue screen of death’ crashes, and displays the information about all crashes in one table. For each crash, BlueScreenView displays the minidump filename, the date/time of the crash, the basic crash information displayed in the blue screen (Bug Check Code and 4 parameters), and the details of the driver or module that possibly caused the crash (filename, product name, file description, and file version). | http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/blue_screen_view.html |
| CPU-Z (CPUID) | CPU-Z is a freeware system profiling and monitoring application for Microsoft Windows and Android that detects the central processing unit, RAM, motherboard chip-set, and other hardware features of a modern personal computer or Android device. | https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html |
| FileZilla | FileZilla Client is a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client with lots of useful features and an intuitive graphical user interface. | http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client |
| Fotosizer | Fotosizer is a freeware batch image resizer tool. It resizes your photos in just 3 easy steps – 1. Photo selection, 2. select resize settings, then 3. Start the resize! | http://www.fotosizer.com/Download.aspx |
| ImgBurn | ImgBurn is a free tool that enables you to burn CD/DVD images with ease. | http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download |
| InfraRecorder | InfraRecorder is a free CD/DVD burning solution. It offers a wide range of powerful features; all through an easy-to-use application interface. | http://infrarecorder.org/?page_id=5 |
| Métamorphose | Métamorphose is a free, open source program to mass rename files and folders which combines great flexibility with an intuitive interface. | http://file-folder-ren.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=Download |
| MyEventViewer | MyEventViewer is a simple alternative to the standard event viewer of Windows. As oppose to Windows event viewer, MyEventViewer allows you to watch multiple event logs in one list. | http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/my_event_viewer.html |
| Notepad2 | Notepad2 is an open-source text editor for Microsoft Windows. It features syntax highlighting for many programming languages: ASP, Assembly, C, C++, C#, Common Gateway Interface (CGI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML, Java, JavaScript, NSIS, Pascal, Perl, PHP, Python, SQL, Visual Basic (VB), VBScript, XHTML, and XML. It also features syntax highlighting for the following file formats: BAT, DIFF, INF, INI, REG, and configuration files (.properties). | http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html |
| UIF2ISO / DAA2ISO | Programs for converting UIF & DAA files (Universal Image Format, used by MagicISO, “Direct Access Archive” used by PowerISO) to uncompressed images depending by the input file type: ISO, BIN/CUE, MDS/MDF, CCD/IMG/SUB and NRG. | http://aluigi.altervista.org/mytoolz.htm |
| GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) | GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes. | https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ |
| OpenShot Video Editor | OpenShot is an award-winning free and open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows. | https://www.openshot.org/download/ |
| HandBrake | HandBrake is a tool for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. | https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php |
| Audacity | Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. | https://www.audacityteam.org/download/ |