Software

  1. DLL files missing ?
  2. exeLibrary - Windows Process Information.
  3. FreeUndelete - Data recovery program for deleted files.
  4. NaDa - The best tool ever made.
  5. TrueCrypt - Disk encryption program.
  6. Unlocker - Unlock files to delete them without rebooting.

Anti-Virus

  1. ClamWin - Anti virus.
  1. WinPooch - Anti spyware and anti trojan, real-time protection for ClamWin.

File Hash/Verification

  1. HashTab - MD5, SHA1 & CRC-32 file hash shell extension.
  2. QuickPar - Data verification and repair using par2.
  3. RapidCRC - Check and create CRC32 and MD5 checksums.

Commandline

  1. FroG FrontendGenerator - Create frontends for command line tools.
  2. NameDate - Commandline tool to include date in filename.
  3. FSum - Command line md5 & sfv creator/checker.

Compression

  1. 7zip - File archiver.
  2. ECM - Prepare CD images for better compression.
  3. jZip - A WinZip alternative based upon 7zip technology.
  4. Universal Extractor - Extract files from virtually any type of archive.
  5. WinUHA - GUI for uha file archiver.

Enhancements

  1. ClipX - Clipboard history manager.
  2. CrossHair - Align objects with a crosshair.
  3. DM2 - Provides several Windows enhancements.
  4. FileMenu Tools - Context menu customizer with build in utilities.
  5. Folder Size - Shows the folder size in explorer.
  6. LeechAssistant - Move to folder shell extension.
  7. PowerMenu - Minimize to tray and more for all programs.
  8. Rainlendar - Desktop calendar.
  9. WinRoll - Rollup and minimize windows (to tray).
  10. Taskbar Shuffle - Rearrange your taskbar the way you like it.
  11. Tray Everything - Minimize applications to your systray.
  12. Tray It! - Minimize applications to your systray.
  13. Visual Task Tips - Shows a cached thumbnail of tasks in your taskbar.

Maintenance

  1. Contig - Command line NT disk defragger. Frontend available.
  2. Crap Cleaner - Nuff said.
  3. Defragmenter - Dave Whitney's.
  4. DupKiller - Quickly scan your harddisk for duplicate files.
  5. ICE Mirror - Create or maintain an exact duplicate of a directory.
  6. JkDefrag - Disk defragment and optimize utility.
  7. Startup Control Panel - Take full control of automatically starting programs.
  8. Ultimate Boot CD for Windows - Create a bootable recovery CD.

Malware Removal

  1. Ad-Aware - Malware remover.
  2. Spybot - Search and Destroy - Malware remover.
  3. SpywareBlaster - Prevent the installation of malware.
  4. Toolbar Uninstaller - Remove unwanted toolbars.
  5. Windows Defender - Microsoft malware remover.

Notes

  1. Fuzzy Duck Note - Notes program with some very handy features.
  2. Memento - Simple desktop notes program.
  3. ShirusuPad - Small and customizable (sticky) notes program with alarms.

Program Launchers

  1. Launchy - Keyboard program launcher which indexes your start menu.
  2. RocketDock - Mouse driven program launcher like Apple's dock.
  3. TypeAndRun - Keyboard program launcher.

Replacements

  1. Foxit PDF Reader - Alternative pdf reader.
  2. freeCommander - Windows explorer replacement with a dual-pane view.
  3. Open Office - Open source alternative for MS Office.

Information Managers

  1. FreeMind - Mind mapping.
  2. KeePass - The open-source password safe.
  3. ZuluPad - Desktop wiki notepad.

Information Tools

  1. Belarc Advisor - Builds a detailed profile of your installed soft and hardware.
  2. WhatPulse - Counts your keystrokes, mouse clicks and movements.

Text/Coding

  1. ConTEXT - Programmers editor.
  2. Dark Room - Distraction free writing environment (Mac/Java version).
  3. Metapad - Notepad replacement.
  4. Notepad++ - Tabbed Code editor.
  5. Notepad2 - Notepad replacement.
  6. PSPad - Programmers editor & hex editor.
  7. Q10 - Full screen text editor targeted towards writers.

Virtualization

  1. Daemon Tools - Mount image as a virtual drive.
  2. Sandboxie - Creates a sandbox to safely test new software.
  3. Virtual PC 2007 - Create virtual machines.
  4. VirtualBox - Open source virtual environment.

Windows Tweakers

  1. Bart's PE Builder - Create preinstalled bootable winxp/2003 environment.
  2. nLite - Windows 2000/XP/2003 installation customizer.
  3. TuneXP - Windows XP tweaker.
  4. vLite - Windows Vista installation customizer.
  5. XPy - Tool which disables the default threats.