The Freeware Thread

[Usul]

Here you'll be able to find a few links to a variety of programs that are freely available for download.

This post will be continually updated as members of the site provide the community with more. I will add more detailed descriptions of each, later.

Utilities

ATF-Cleaner (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/atfcleaner.html)

CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com/) - Must have!

ComboFix (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe) - This program will cleanse your system of various Trojans.

HJSplit (http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/) - File splitter.

WinRar (www.rarlab.com) - File compression.


Anti-Virus & Other Protection

AdAware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com)

Avast (http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html)

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5 (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads?prd=aff)

Comodo (http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.co m/)

SpyBot (http://www.spybot.com)

ZoneAlarm (www.zonealarm.com)


Multimedia & Graphics Editing

Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) - Sound Recording Software.

Orbit Downloader (http://www.orbitdownloader.com/) - Multimedia Recorder.

FLV Player (http://www.download.com/FLV-Player/3000-2139_4-10467081.html) - Flash Video Player.

GIMP (http://www.gimp.org) - GNU Image Manipulation Program.

Paint.NET (http://www.getpaint.net/)

SopCast (http://www.sopcast.org/) - P2P Live TV Streams.

VLC Media Player (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/)

Winamp (http://www.winamp.com/)

[Jesus]

I'm sorry, I can't help you on this one.

VLC Media Player
VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Winamp
A good lite music player. I use it mainly because of my hatred for windows media player though, :huh:
http://www.winamp.com/

[Don Sweey]

Usul, try this:

http://www.ccleaner.com/

[g33k]

Usually I just reinstall Windows if I want refresh it

Some freeware anyway: improved MSPaint

http://www.getpaint.net/

[wan109]

The CCleaner is good.
I always use it to clean the unused files in my PC.

A great firewall.
www.zonealarm.com

[Usul]

First post updated.
Usul, try this:

http://www.ccleaner.com/
It's brilliant.

Thanks, gentlemen. Keep them coming.

[Kevthedrummer]

Audacity, brilliant audio editing software and a good way to record live streams (or any sound your computer is playing):

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

[Usul]

Audacity, brilliant audio editing software and a good way to record live streams (or any sound your computer is playing):

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Good call, Kev. I have that installed, actually.

[Don Sweey]

http://www.pesgaming.com/showthread.php?p=1045837#post1 045837

[Usul]

http://www.pesgaming.com/showthread.php?p=1045837#post1 045837
Nice one, Don.

[Zoolander]

HJSplit (http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit/) - File splitter.

[weleh]

try foobar, get it on http://www.foobar2000.org/
more equlizer channel on this player, 18 channel

smooth sound than winamp...:)

[wan109]

WinRar

www.rarlab.com

A compressor program to compress file or to open compressed file. Lots of formats supported.

[Nifty1Pound50]

As far as I am aware, The GIMP (The GNU Image Manipulation Program) is freeware. It offers huge functionality, and an intuitive user interface - I can't believe it hasn't been mentioned, as after the "big boys" (Photoshop etc.) it's got to be leading the chasing pack?

http://www.gimp.org

[Usul]

I was told about it by a friend that keeps telling me how great Ubuntu is, so i assumed it was just for the Lynux family.

[Dave!]

Norton Internet Security has let me down again :doh:

Some of those links are going to be very handy to help getrid of this damn virus.

[Don Sweey]

Norton Internet Secury has let me down again :doh:

Some of those links are going to be very handy to help getrid of this damn virus.

AVG (anti-virus), Spybot (to tackle any spyware elements of the virus) combination. If still unable to clear it, Process Explorer (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx), screenshots and PM's to me.

[Usul]

Norton Internet Security has let me down again :doh:

Some of those links are going to be very handy to help getrid of this damn virus.
Try ComboFix as well. That thing will rid your PC of many a threat.

[Dave!]

Right, ive got rid of the virus (i think) but because i used AVG it has messed up my Norton Internet Security and now it isnt working, says there is a license problem.

So now im not really protected at all, any ideas? Any other internet securitys i could use?

[Don Sweey]

Right, ive got rid of the virus (i think) but because i used AVG it has messed up my Norton Internet Security and now it isnt working, says there is a license problem.

So now im not really protected at all, any ideas? Any other internet securitys i could use?

Anti-virus: AVG or Avast
Anti-spyware: SpyBot and/or AdAware
Firewall: ZoneAlarm or Comodo Personal Firewall

I'm shocked you were going to continue with Norton after this.

[Dave!]

I was only going to use it until i can get something else sorted out. Ive got AVG, SpyBot and Comodo installed now.

Cheers for your help Sweey.

[Usul]

I've updated the first post with a great piece of software called Orbit Downloader, which allows you to record videos from sites that don't give out download links.

[dotty_84]

Not an actual program of any sort but it does rip songs/videos/pictures etc.
Just type in the page URL click the agreement and Filter (If you need to)

www.file2hd.com

[svendust]

I've found winpatrol good for removing annoying start up programs and stopping programs adding themselves. Although vista can do this it doesn't let you remove some and winpatrol gives you details of what the programs are.

http://www.winpatrol.com/

[Dave!]

Anyone know anyone programs that will convert QuickTime files to WMV format, tried a few but no luck.