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Free Software and Useful Web-based Applications!
Richard's Recommendations
Below are the freeware packages that are running on my machines. Each one has been thoroughly tested. If you find that some of these are not what you want, additional choices are listed below my recommendations, by functional category. I am going to provide information on applications for several different systems including WINDOWS, ANDROID, Blackberry and IOS.
If you are looking for an application and can't find it here, drop me a note and I'll see what I can dig up.
R
Note that items that are in blue and underlined, are hyperlinks. Just click on them and you'll be taken directly to the download page for that application.
| Application Description | Windows software |
| Accounting software | Ace Money |
| Archiving | |
| Audio/Video Conversions | |
| Backup/Synchronization | SyncBack Also check out Karen's Replicator. (Contained in Karen's Power Tools listed below under Utility Packages) |
| Browser | Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 9.0 |
| Business Suite - desktop | The Open Office, Libre Office |
| Business Suite - Online | ZOHO Suite, Thinkfree, Google Docs |
| Calendaring | Lightning |
| File Manger | Free Commander |
| Firewall | PC Tools Firewall, Comodo |
| FTP | Filezilla |
| Graphics Catalog | |
| Graphics Manipulation | GIMP, Serif Photoplus 6 |
| Graphics Resizer | Mihov's Image Resizer |
| Instant Messaging | No recommendation. There are many messaging tools available, it is often built into other communications apps such as SKYPE. |
| Password manager | The Password Safe |
| Security Suite | Microsoft Security Essentials |
| Screen Capture | Snipping tool. This application is a part of Windows 7 and can be found in the Microsoft accessories. (Click on start/All Programs, and scroll down to Accessories. - make sure you "pin" it to the taskbar for quick access. |
| Systems maintenance | Advanced Systems Care |
| Utility Software | Karen's Powertools. Karen recently passed away but her applications are still available. |
| Video Player (Movies, etc.) | VLC |
| VOIP | SKYPE You may also wish to check out ooVoo |
| Web Design | NVU |
| Application Description | Android Applications |
| Browser | Dolphin HD |
| File Manager | Astro File manager |
Here are some alternative applications for Windows
As you can see, I have changed the layout of this page. I hope this will make it more useful. If you would like to see a category added, let me know and I'll see what I can do.
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Accounting Software |
Archiving/Compression |
Astrology Software |
Back Up Utilities |
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Browser Alternatives |
Calculator |
Calendar/appointments |
Card Game |
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CD/DVD burning |
Data Base |
Desktop Searching |
Duplicate file finder/remover |
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DVD Player (movies, etc) (Requires DVD drive!) |
E-mail Client |
E-Mail Utility |
File Utilities |
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| File Recovery |
File Renamer |
Firewall |
Games |
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Recover files Recover pictures from cards |
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Graphics |
Hardware inventory |
Image Resizer |
Instant Messaging |
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Maps |
Media Player |
Miscellaneous |
Music |
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Nuisance Removers |
Office Suite |
Online Virus Checker |
Optical Character Recognition |
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Password Storage |
Personal Productivity |
Remote Access |
Security |
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Spyware Remover |
Text - foreign characters |
Teacher's Aid |
Translation |
| All Characters | Classroom Administration | Google Translation | |
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Trojan Remover |
Telephony (VOIP) |
Utility Packages |
Video Player |
| Stinger |
Festoon (Video
VOIP)
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VLC | |
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Virus Checker |
Web Design |
Web Search |
Windows Utilities |
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Google Search Tool Bar
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| PDF Creator | - | - | - |
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