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Hey! this thread is basically where you can find/share cool free software for you/us to use.

Table of Contents
I. PC Security
II. System Improvements
III. Other
IV. Audio/video
V. Photo Editing
VI. 3D modelling/programming
VII. IM
VIII. Browsers
VIIII. Programming/word processing/office suite
X. Freeware Games
XI. Cool websites/timewasters
XII. Web Design
XIII. Operating Systems
XIV. Game/Physic Engines
XV. Recording/screenshot Software

1. PC Security arm your pc for any incoming attacks

Malwarebytes anti-malware - http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Think you have malware? use this program to scan for malicious files.

Spybot Search and Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
Another great anti-spyware software.

Microsoft Security Essentials - http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
Microsoft's own anti-virus software. I was quite surprised, it does the job very well.

Avira Antivir - http://www.free-av.com/en/trialpay_download/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html
Another very good Anti-virus program. highly advised.

AVG - http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage
Another free anti-virus. NOT advised if you are a frequent PC gamer

Avast! - http://www.avast.com/index
good virus protection.

Adblock Plus - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865/
Ever been annoyed by all those ads and banners on the internet that often take longer to download than everything else on the page? Install Adblock Plus now and get rid of them.

ComboFix - http://www.combofix.org/
Combofix is a freeware (a legitimate spyware remover created by sUBs), Combofix was designed to scan a computer for known malware, spyware (SurfSideKick, QooLogic, and Look2Me as well as any other combination of the mentioned spyware applications) and remove them.

Comodo - http://www.comodo.com/products/free-products.php
Plenty of excellent free software for protecting your PC. Everything from a firewall to their own secure web browser.

2. System Improvements handy PC tools

[QUOTE]CCleaner - http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download
This program removes temporary files and several other things smoothly.

Game Booster - http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html
This program speeds up your PC by shutting down all background programs that are practically not needed, thus freeing RAM

[MAC] Monolingual - http://monolingual.sourceforge.net/
Allows you to delete all unnecessary languages, thus saves you a few hundred MB (in my case it was almost 2 GB) and your computer starts up a little faster.

Flitskikker InfoTool - http://flitskikker.fl.funpic.org/software/infotool/download.php
Flitskikker InfoTool offers you essential information about your system. Afterwards, you can save it as a text file, or BB Code to share on forums. Most people can help you better if you share your system information with them. Now you can do this easily with this free utility. It will display all the essentials of your system (Computer, Motherboard, Processor, Memory, Hard disk, Drives, Sound Card, Graphics Card, Display, Mouse, Keyboard, Network Card, DirectX, Operating System).

List Large Files - http://delphiforfun.org/programs/utilities/list_large_files.htm
It is occasionally useful to look a the largest files on a drive while doing housecleaning chores. Here's a program that will display a sorted list of a specified number of the largest files on a user selected hard drive regardless of the folder structure.

ImgBurn - http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download/URL
ImgBurn is a lightweight CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application that everyone should have in their toolkit!

CPU-Z - http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
CPU-Z is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system.

GPU-Z - http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.

3. Other programs that do not fit in any other category (yet) or if I'm not sure where something goes

(SHAREWARE) WinRAR - http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
Very powerful file archiver program.

7-zip - http://www.7-zip.org/
Freeware file archiver

FileMenu Tools - http://www.lopesoft.com/en/fmtools/info.html
Creates a right-click menu option that has a huge array of options that (IMHO) Windows should provide for you.
Synchronize Folders
Extended Delete
Find And Replace
Advanced Renamer
Delete Locked File
Delete Permanently
Change Icon
Run with Arguments
Command Line From Here
Split File
Join File
Copy to...
Move to...
Copy Name
Copy Path
Copy UNC Path
Copy Internet Path
Copy Content
Paste Clipboard
Attributes
Change Time
Register DLL
Unregister DLL
Create New Folder
Size of Folders
Shred Files
Send to mail recipient
Pack to Folder
Duplicate Files
Select

[MAC]StuffIt Expander - http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/stuffitexpander.html
StuffIt Expander can expand over 30 formats including StuffIt, RAR, 7zip, split and segmented archives.

Zipeg - http://www.zipeg.com/
For extracting ZIP files and such. No faffing around, simple and straightforward.

InkScape - http://www.inkscape.org
Very useful vector graphics editor.

WhatPulse - http://whatpulse.org//
if you are a frequent PC user this might add something fun

GDI++ - http://vladg.com/2009/03/make-windows-fonts-look-as-smooth-as-mac-os-x-fonts/ (download at step 1)
It's for Windows and it renders fonts and words on screen to make them smoother and cleaner like a Mac's. It's really cool, especially if you like how Mac's fonts look.

Ecofont - http://www.ecofont.com/en/products/green/font/download-the-ink-saving-font.html
During printing Ecofont ‘shoots’ holes into the letters that you have typed! That is fascinating in itself, and all the more so when you realise that this has no effect on legibility.But it only really becomes interesting when we tell you that it generally enables you to save up to 25% of ink or toner. Both your wallet and the environment will be grateful to you.

F.lux - http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/
f.lux makes your computer screen look like the room you're in, all the time. When the sun sets, it makes your computer look like your indoor lights. In the morning, it makes things look like sunlight again.
Tell f.lux what kind of lighting you have, and where you live. Then forget about it. F.lux will do the rest, automatically.

Hamachi - https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi2/download.aspx
Can be used to chat, but is mainly used to connect to other people, and making games think you're on a LAN network

Game Maker - http://wiki.yoyogames.com/index.php/Old_Game_Maker_Versions
make you own games easily free (version 8.0 the latest version is free but the whole version costs dosh)

4. Video/Audio

VLC Media Player - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Plays pretty much anything, excellent alternative to Qucktime Pro, Windows Media Player and Real Player.

Jeskola Buzz - http://www.buzzmachines.com/
This is the site for Jeskola Buzz. It's my favorite free synth/compose package. It is open-source so there are tons of user-created synths and effects. works well with VST plug-ins too.

Quicktime - http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
A good alternative to VLC

CCCP - http://www.cccp-project.net/
A codec pack including two media players, Media Player Classic and Zoomplayer. Able to play most file formats.

5. Photo Editing

Paint.net - http://www.paint.net/
this is an excellent Photoshop alternative.

Gimp - http://www.gimp.org/downloads/
Another Photoshop alternative

6. 3D modelling/Programming

Blender - http://www.blender.org//
This is probably the most professional looking 3D modelling freeware program.

Google SketchUp - http://sketchup.google.com//
Another 3D modelling program

Wings 3D - http://www.wings3d.com/
another simple 3D modeller

7. IM (Instant Messaging, or in short: chatting)

Windows Live Messenger - http://explore.live.com/windows-live-messenger?os=other
widely known program, Easy to use.

AIM - http://www.aim.com/
Another IM program.

Yahoo Messenger - http://messenger.yahoo.com/
Yet another IM program.

Skype - http://www.skype.com/intl/en/home
same idea as the rest but with the ability to call other PC's

Google Talk - http://www.google.com/talk/
Another IM, similar to Skype

[MAC]Adium - http://adium.im/
Multi-client messenger. Combines all common IMs into one.

Pidgin - http://pidgin.im
Open Source Multi-IM Application

Trillian - http://www.trillianastra.com
Another Multi-IM Application with Support
for Twitter and Facebook, Paid Version also available

Xfire - http://www.xfire.com/
useful when you play a lot of games and still want to chat, has the ability to add MSN accounts

8. Browsers

Mozilla Firefox - http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/
A very well known and good browser.

Google Chrome - http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/landing_chrome.html?hl=en
Another well known browser, this one is fastest on my system.

Opera - http://www.opera.com/
A very underrated browser, it's great.

[MAC & Win]Safari - http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
another great browser, for mac also

9. Programming/word processing/office suite

Notepad++ - http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
Source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

CutePDF - http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
Installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF documents - with just a push of a button!

OpenOffice.org - http://www.openoffice.org/
Probably the best FREE alternative to Microsoft Office.

python - http://www.python.org/
python is a free to download programming language that includes OSI-approved open source license. Meaning that the code you write with it can be used commercially.

Visual Basic Studio express 2010 - http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/Download-2010.aspx
general visual programming language which is free

10. Freeware games

Urban Terror - http://www.urbanterror.info/news/home/
this is actually a quite surprising fun game with some cool elements

TrackMania - http://www.trackmania.com/index.php?rub=downloads
A great free racing game, fast paced and awesome for being free. (there is a paid version though)

CaveStory - http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/info_1.php
Cave Story is really one of those games that can be considered a masterpiece of game design.

Secret Maryo Chronicles - http://tinyurl.com/3yfzym6
Nicely looking super mario clone, and it's free

Egypt Ball - http://download.cnet.com/Egypt-Ball/3000-2099_4-145542.html
If you like magic orbz for the PS3 you'll like egypt ball. 100 levels (11.06 MB)

TigDB - http://db.tigsource.com/
a great source for many indie games

Dismount games - http://jet.ro/dismount/
fun, addicting and sadistic

[Gory] Toribash - http://www.toribash.com/
Toribash is an innovative fighting game where YOU design the moves!

Not Tetris - http://sites.google.com/site/nottetris/
What happens if you add physics to tetris?

Gang Garrison - http://www.ganggarrison.com/
a brilliant 2D remake of Team Fortress 2

Dwarf Fortress - http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/index.html
"A single-player fantasy game" with a procedurally generated world.

Stranded II - http://www.stranded.unrealsoftware.de/s2_download.php
a great 3D game of you being stranded, make shelter, find food...to survive

11. timewasters

StumbleUpon - http://www.stumbleupon.com/home/
just select your interests and stumble!

iNudge - http://www.inudge.net/
probably the best online music creator

Kongregate - http://www.kongregate.com/
This website is a flash gaming platform where you can earn achievements to level up, add friends, upload your own flash games and more! Over 30,000 free games!
(note: I'm limiting this one to 5)

Danball/Powder Game/Dust - http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/dust/
A great time-waster for your lunch break - basically a much bigger and better version of pyrosand. You can upload levels that you create and play levels that other people have created. A bit like Java LBP.

[Gory] Happy Wheels - http://www.totaljerkface.com/happy_wheels.php
A very addictive browser game, but gory!

12. Web Design

CoffeeCup - http://www.coffeecup.com/
A nice little web developer for beginner/moderate users.

13. Operating Systems

Ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com/
a GREAT Linux distro, try it out!

OpenBSD - http://www.openbsd.org/index.html
"The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography."

FreeBSD - http://www.freebsd.org/
"FreeBSD? is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. FreeBSD's code base has undergone over thirty years of continuous development, improvement, and optimization. It is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. FreeBSD provides advanced networking, impressive security features, and world class performance and is used by some of the world's busiest web sites and most pervasive embedded networking and storage devices."

NetBSD - http://www.netbsd.org/
" NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like Open Source operating system. It is available for a wide range of platforms, from large-scale servers and powerful desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Its clean design and advanced features make it excellent for use in both production and research environments, and the source code is freely available under a business-friendly license. NetBSD is developed and supported by a large and vivid international community. Many applications are readily available through pkgsrc, the NetBSD Packages Collection."

DragonFly BSD - http://www.dragonflybsd.org/
"DragonFly belongs to the same class of operating system as BSD and Linux and is based on the same UNIX ideals and APIs. DragonFly gives the BSD base an opportunity to grow in an entirely different direction from the one taken in the FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD series."

Open Solaris - http://www.opensolaris.com/
"The OpenSolaris Operating System offers unique features designed to help you build and deploy high-performance application services, starting with the Image Packaging System (IPS), continuing to the latest enhancements to the award-winning ZFS and featuring integrated virtualizaton options that span OS, network and storage -- and that's just the beginning. OpenSolaris gives you next generation Solaris technologies coupled with the best in open source software and a vibrant development community. Download OpenSolaris 2009.06 now!"

Haiku-OS - http://www.haiku-os.org/
"Haiku is a new open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful."

FreeDos - http://www.freedos.org/
"FreeDOS is a free DOS-compatible operating system for IBM-PC compatible systems. FreeDOS is made of up many different, separate programs that act as "packages" to the overall FreeDOS Project."

MenuetOS - http://www.menuetos.net/index.htm
"MenuetOS is an Operating System in development for the PC written entirely in 32/64 bit assembly language. Menuet64 is released under License and Menuet32 under GPL. Menuet supports 32/64 bit x86 assembly programming for smaller, faster and less resource hungry applications."

14. Game/Physic Engines

NaturalMotion's Endorphin - http://www.naturalmotion.com/endorphin.htm
the euphoria engine known from GTAIV, RDR, Force unleashed...

Unreal Development Kit - http://www.udk.com/
YUUDEEKKAYY

Crystal Space - http://www.crystalspace3d.org/main/Main_Page
Crystal Space is a mature, full-featured software development kit (SDK) providing real-time 3D graphics for applications such as games and virtual reality. It is free (LGPL) and cross-platform (Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X).

Ogre 3D - http://www.ogre3d.org/
OGRE has grown to become one of the most popular open-source graphics rendering engines, and has been used in a large number of production projects, in such diverse areas as games, simulators, educational software, interactive art, scientific visualisation, and others.

Irrlicht - http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/
The Irrlicht Engine is an open source high performance realtime 3D engine written and usable in C++ and also available for .NET languages. It is completely cross-platform, using D3D, OpenGL and its own software renderer, and has all of the state-of-the-art features which can be found in commercial 3d engines.

15. Recording/screenshot Software

(Shareware) Fraps - http://www.fraps.com/
This is probably the best recorder out there when it comes to games, all of the recordings are raw so that means you'll have to use something like Sony Vegas or Adobe Premiere to compress it. one downside of the free version is an annoying watermark.

Xfire - http://www.xfire.com/
Another good recorder for games, you can upload the videos to their site or set it to render as a seperate file instead for uploading to youtube etc...You can also use Xfire as an IM

WeGame - http://www.wegame.com/
Similar to Xfire

Camstudio - http://camstudio.org/
Great for recording anything you're doing on your PC

Gyazo - www.gyazo.com
Seriously Instant Screen-Grabbing

Hypercam - http://www.hyperionics.com/hc/
freeware screen recorder that allows you to select the area you want recorded

16. Firefox & Chrome Extensions

Adblock Plus - Block annoying ads (disable it for sites to receive ad revenue such as LBPC)
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/
Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom

NoScript - allow only content from sites you trust and block several kinds of exploits
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/
Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/odjhifogjcknibkahlpidmdajjpkkcfn

Webmail Notifier - very useful if you have multiple mails you need to check
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/webmail-notifier/
Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/apebebenniibdlpbookhgelaghfnaonp

StumbleUpon - Discover websites that match your interests
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/stumbleupon/
Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kcahibnffhnnjcedflmchmokndkjnhpg

THIS POST IS UNDER HEAVY CONSTRUCTION!

to do:
- put sections in right order
- add programs to more appropriate sections
- and of course; find software

TEMPLATE:

[Name of Program] - [link to main site or download site]
[Description of the Program]

Contributors: trip090; Chuck_18mp; Rocksauron; Doopz479; v0rtex; Rhys125; swanbrown; rseah; olit123; Boomy; syroc; Holguin86; Arkei; Laina; theamilien; The Gentleman; Asbestos101; monstahr; bremnen; Enlong3; microchirp; Xero Space; AA_BATTERY; flamesterart; Gui_Rike; PerfectlyDarkTails; Patronus21; jimydog000; Shadowcrazy

2010-07-13 21:12:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Good idea. How about Paint.NET? It's like a free version of Photoshop.

2010-07-13 21:19:00

Author:
trip090

Posts: 1562

Thanks for the list, I pretty much knew everything i here but I know some people aren't aware of these oh-so handy links

Might I add the WinRAR software to open any ZIP, RAR,etc files.

2010-07-13 21:31:00

Author:
Chump

Posts: 1712

Not too sure I quite get what is going on, but add msn? And possibly AIM and yahoo while you're at it. Think that qualifies. D:

2010-07-13 21:48:00

Author:
RockSauron

Posts: 10882

list updated with all of the above.

2010-07-13 21:55:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

What about browsers, a lot of people still use Internet Explorer. D:

Google Chrome (http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/landing_chrome.html?hl=en)
Mozilla Firefox (http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/)

2010-07-13 22:08:00

Author:
Doopz

Posts: 5592

^ Yea I prefer by far Google Chrome

IE is too slow.

2010-07-13 22:23:00

Author:
Chump

Posts: 1712

FileMenu Tools (http://www.lopesoft.com/en/fmtools/info.html) - Creates a right-click menu option that has a huge array of options that (IMHO) Windows should provide for you.
Synchronize Folders
Extended Delete
Find And Replace
Advanced Renamer
Delete Locked File
Delete Permanently
Change Icon
Run with Arguments
Command Line From Here
Split File
Join File
Copy to...
Move to...
Copy Name
Copy Path
Copy UNC Path
Copy Internet Path
Copy Content
Paste Clipboard
Attributes
Change Time
Register DLL
Unregister DLL
Create New Folder
Size of Folders
Shred Files
Send to mail recipient
Pack to Folder
Duplicate Files
Select

Notepad++ (http://notepad-plus-plus.org/) - Source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages.

Cute PDF Writer (http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp) - Installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF documents - with just a push of a button!

2010-07-13 23:29:00

Author:
v0rtex

Posts: 1878

I've used AVG Free (http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage) for years, which offers Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection. I've never had any problems while using it!

2010-07-13 23:35:00

Author:
Rhys125

Posts: 841

I've used AVG Free (http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage) for years, which offers Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection. I've never had any problems while using it!

I have it too, although once the thing made my computer go crazy...but no other problems since

2010-07-14 01:50:00

Author:
ExplosiveCheddar

Posts: 978

Updated.

@Rhys125: yes it's good, althought not advised if you play games on your PC frequently, it LOVES to interfere with them. (though I doubt many people here play PC games as frequently as me

)

2010-07-14 15:32:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

yes it's good, althought not advised if you play games on your PC frequently, it LOVES to interfere with them. (though I doubt many people here play PC games as frequently as me

)

I rarely play games on the PC, I only have AoE 3! That explains why AVG is so good for me.

Thanks for putting together this list! CCleaner works great!

2010-07-14 17:26:00

Author:
Rhys125

Posts: 841

thanks 4 the helpful list

2010-07-14 17:27:00

Author:
lightningbug1

Posts: 515

FIND BETTER TITLE! can you guys help out?

How about "LBPC" or "Little Big Program Compilation" for the thread name?

2010-07-15 15:43:00

Author:
Rhys125

Posts: 841

Downloaded the Game Booster, I don't game on here but I always like having my Laptop run fast, seems to have made a difference. Pretty cool.

2010-07-15 15:51:00

Author:
Boomy

Posts: 3701

Hey, Fab idea. I hope this thread stays on top. I'd say it's worthy of a sticky, but incase it doesen't get one, I've made sure to bookmark it!

here's one for music:
This is the site for Jeskola Buzz. It's my favorite free synth/compose package. It is open-source so there are tons of user-created synths and effects. works well with VST plug-ins too.

http://www.buzzmachines.com/

P.S. I like the title just fine...to the point, and clear. I suppose you could shorten it to just "Usefull Freeware"

2010-07-15 20:22:00

Author:
swanbrown

Posts: 898

Sorry guys, was away for a while and this got burried

gonna update the post now with some more (and freeware games too) and swanbrowns thing.

2010-07-18 04:30:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

we can post software and stuff for macs too right?

2010-07-18 04:38:00

Author:
rseah

Posts: 2701

reason that I haven't posted anything for macs yet is because I don't own one

sorry.

but yeah you can, what I'll do is put [MAC] infront of it.

also, post updated with swanbrowns thing and 2 freeware games.

2010-07-18 04:40:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Oh alright I have a game that you can put up. It can be played on both PC and Mac.

Cave Story - http://www.miraigamer.net/cavestory/downloads_1.php

It's a pretty good game if you like retro stuff.

2010-07-18 04:44:00

Author:
rseah

Posts: 2701

added, together with a new section.

2010-07-18 04:49:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

I got another game

Secret Maryo Chronicles- http://www.secretmaryo.org/index.php?page=game_downloads&sid=?sid=22f384efb694dd71d7fd78cc9795c7d2

Its a pretty good Mario clone with some decent levels. The artwork is pretty nice too.

2010-07-18 06:12:00

Author:
rseah

Posts: 2701

updated

2010-07-18 08:55:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Free Game:

Egypt Ball - http://download.cnet.com/Egypt-Ball/3000-2099_4-145542.html (cnet download)
If you like magic orbz for the PS3 you'll like egypt ball. 100 levels (11.06 MB)

2010-07-18 09:54:00

Author:
swanbrown

Posts: 898

updated with Egypt Ball.

2010-07-18 10:12:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Hey oldage, can you add wings 3d to the list of 3d modeller programs, it's really simple and was the first 3D modeller I ever tried. http://www.wings3d.com/

Also, you should definitely add Skype to the IM list it's a very useful program, also google talk.

2010-07-18 11:14:00

Author:
olit123

Posts: 1341

thanks, updated.

Also, if you're going to suggest something from now on, please do it in the following template:

[Name of Program] - [link to main site or download site]
[Description of the Program]

thanks!

2010-07-18 11:23:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/
With this website you can follow people and receive their short, under 140 character updates, you can also do tweets yourself and gain followers.

Kongregate - http://www.kongregate.com/
This website is a flash gaming platform where you can earn achievements to level up, add friends, upload your own flash games and more! Over 30,000 free games!

2010-07-18 14:13:00

Author:
olit123

Posts: 1341

Didn't we have a free game thread before?

Anyway, put Perfect World up there. It's a free MMO and it goes super ham.

2010-07-18 14:30:00

Author:
qrtda235566

Posts: 3664

Didn't we have a free game thread before?

Anyway, put Perfect World up there. It's a free MMO and it goes super ham.

see the games as a little "extra".

@olit: I'll add kongregate, but I'm gonna leave twitter out though. (I'm gonna try not to add social networking sites)

2010-07-18 15:05:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Browsers

Safari (Mac) - Link (http://www.apple.com/safari/download/)
Safari (Win) - Link (https://swdlp.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/SoftwareDownloadApp.woa/wa/getProductData?localang=en_us&grp_code=safari&returnURL=http://www.apple.com/safari/download&isMiniiFrameReq=N&showMac=false)

Browser Plug-in
ClickToFlash (Safari Mac only) - http://clicktoflash.com/
Blocks all Flash content, thus speeding up most websites and saving battery life (if you are on a laptop). Youtube videos are played in H.264. You can whitelist websites.

Readability (All browsers - http://lab.arc90.com/experiments/readability/
Makes reading long articles much more enjoyable. Very much recommend using this to anyone reading longer articles.
(Safari 5 users already have this build in)

2010-07-18 15:23:00

Author:
Syroc

Posts: 3193

The indie game website TIGSource has a very good database of freeware indie games.
http://db.tigsource.com/

2010-07-18 15:48:00

Author:
kiwin

Posts: 218

[MAC]

Stufflt Expander- http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/stuffitexpander.html

StuffIt Expander can expand over 30 formats including StuffIt, RAR, 7zip, split and segmented archives.

2010-07-19 01:04:00

Author:
rseah

Posts: 2701

Sporcle - http://www.sporcle.com/
Mentally stimulating diversions.

Just a "Cool Stuff" website. I'm not sure if it fits criteria...

2010-07-19 01:08:00

Author:
piggabling

Posts: 2979

Don't forget for freeware games:
Battlefield Heroes and Alien Swarm coming out on Steam.

2010-07-19 01:57:00

Author:
The Gentleman

Posts: 360

Wow how have I missed this thread

, I will definitely be checking some of these out thanks for the information.

2010-07-19 02:01:00

Author:
robotiod

Posts: 2662

IM

Adium (Mac only) - http://adium.im/
Multi-client messenger. Combines all common IMs into one.

System Improvement

Monolingual (Mac only) - http://monolingual.sourceforge.net/
Allows you to delete all unnecessary languages, thus saves you a few hundred MB (in my case it was almost 2 GB) and your computer starts up a little faster.

2010-07-19 08:18:00

Author:
Syroc

Posts: 3193

Quicktime - http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
A very good alternative to VLC

2010-07-19 08:25:00

Author:
Boomy

Posts: 3701

updated with most.

now I'm off trying alien swarm.

edit: fuuu, 5 more hours.

2010-07-19 14:58:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Zipeg - http://www.zipeg.com/
For extracting ZIP files and such. No faffing around, simple and straightforward.

2010-07-19 16:55:00

Author:
The Gentleman

Posts: 360

I would suggest maybe a new section called Web Design? For example:

CoffeeCup - http://www.coffeecup.com/
A nice little web developer for beginner/moderate users.

2010-07-19 21:52:00

Author:
Holguin86

Posts: 875

InkScape - http://www.inkscape.org

Very useful vector graphics editor.

2010-07-19 21:58:00

Author:
Arkei

Posts: 1432

CCCP - http://www.cccp-project.net/

A codec pack including two media players, Media Player Classic and Zoomplayer. Able to play most file formats.

2010-07-19 22:05:00

Author:
Laina

Posts: 99

Heres a freeware turn based physics fighting game, Toribash (http://www.toribash.com/).

It works on PC or mac and it's really satisfying when you get good at it. I'm willing to beat any of you guys down if you want to get in some practise

Hell, we could even hold a tournament

2010-07-19 22:05:00

Author:
Asbestos101

Posts: 1114

Perhaps one for the time waster category?

Danball/Powder Game/Dust - http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/dust/
A great time-waster for your lunch break - basically a much bigger and better version of pyrosand. You can upload levels that you create and play levels that other people have created. A bit like Java LBP.

2010-07-20 12:34:00

Author:
theamilien

Posts: 485

If we are doing games there's a fairly sadistic one where which the aim is to throw a ragdoll down stairs or crash a truck into him. Its addictive.

Stair dismount is available for macs as well as windows.

http://jet.ro/dismount/

2010-07-20 13:07:00

Author:
Boomy

Posts: 3701

Hell, we could even hold a tournament

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzjl0Cu9HgM&feature=player_embedded

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

And carrying on the theme of gorey videogames, happy wheels, sorta' like trials biking but with segways and fat guys in mobility scooters. I'll just leave this here - http://www.totaljerkface.com/happy_wheels.php

I wanted to add both but I think they're a bit too gorey for this side (considering there can be kids here)
I'll ask comphermc.

also, updated with most.

2010-07-21 07:35:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Just put a disclaimer and those are fine.

2010-07-21 11:35:00

Author:
comphermc

Posts: 5338

Erm. InkScape is a vector program, not a 3D modelling program.

2010-07-21 21:14:00

Author:
Arkei

Posts: 1432

There, Updated with the 2 games, fixed the inkscape mistake, added another freeware game AND a table of contents for easier navigation.

2010-07-22 17:44:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Everything's freeware if you know where to look.

2010-07-22 18:03:00

Author:
qrtda235566

Posts: 3664

Everything's freeware if you know where to look.

well obviously...but I don't think many here would know what to do when they get malware/spyware/backdoor trojan

2010-07-22 18:47:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

wtf, no avast? http://www.avast.com/index
good virus protection.

2010-07-23 18:10:00

Author:
monstahr

Posts: 1361

revival post go
update:

WhatPulse - http://whatpulse.org//
if you are a frequent PC user this might add something fun

edit: and

Avast! - http://www.avast.com/index
good virus protection.

2010-08-04 05:53:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

I wouldn't really call most of these freeware... I would call them free, however.

Hmmmm, web browsers...

lynx
links
links+
elinks
w3m
uzbl
xxxterm
dillo
konq-e
konqueror
epiphany

My quest for web browsers that don't suck has been long and arduous... I haven't really succeeded yet. Uzbl looks promising, but it hates compiling for me.

Hmmm, programming...

emacs
vi
vim
nano
mg

gcc
g++

codeblocks (never used it, but I have heard good things)

Why is programming mixed with office stuff? Buh, duh, wuh?

Instant messaging fluff...

irssi
weechat
chatzilla
xchat 2
pidgin
bitlbee

games:

openarena
tremulous

video / audio:

mplayer
ffmpeg
mencoder
audacity

I don't really know what I'm doing anymore, it's 3:30am.

2010-08-05 10:32:00

Author:
microchirp

Posts: 412

NOTTETRIS

OMG i want to download that

2010-08-06 08:25:00

Author:
YEAH_NAH

Posts: 775

here's one for you.

python - http://www.python.org/
python is a free to download programming language that includes OSI-approved open source license. Meaning that the code you write with it can be used commercially.

Thanks for making this thread!

2010-08-12 04:28:00

Author:
swanbrown

Posts: 898

Just in case some of you guys didn't already know, there are CDs that are basically a compilation of free software utilities for the PC. You can get them on ebay for like $10 or less and they include just about all the PC utilities listed in the OP. The really nice feature with them is something called PE - Preinstalled Enviroment. This is a lifesaver in computer repair. It allows you to load a basic OS in RAM and take advantage of the utilities to clean the system. I use this to fix computers more than anything.

If anyone is interested, you can look for Hirens Boot CD, which is one of my fav.

2010-08-12 04:51:00

Author:
Enlong3

Posts: 357

2010-08-12 05:38:00

Author:
microchirp

Posts: 412

Or, you know... Just download knoppix, or any other free live distro / OS...

http://www.knoppix.net/

Thanks man. Never heard of this before. Looks pretty interesting. I'm gonna take a look into it.

2010-08-12 06:04:00

Author:
Enlong3

Posts: 357

Try this one.

GDI++

It's for Windows and it renders fonts and words on screen to make them smoother and cleaner like a Mac's. It's really cool, especially if you like how Mac's fonts look.

To install it:

1. Download GDI++.
2. Extract this ZIP file in any directory, for example:
C:gdi
3. Double-click the file:
gditray.exe
4. Now, in your task bar you can see a “G”.
5. Double-click it, it should start glowing green meaning it's activated. You might need to right click it and press "Enable".
6. Enjoy this beautiful font-smoothing.

Here's (http://vladg.com/2009/03/make-windows-fonts-look-as-smooth-as-mac-os-x-fonts/) a website about it. Click a GDI++ link to download it. I've downloaded it and it's all fine.

2010-08-12 11:27:00

Author:
trip090

Posts: 1562

updated! thanks.
also added Linux.

currently looking for more stuff

2010-08-13 02:13:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

yeah sorry for the double post, but I updated it with 2 more games:

Gang Garrison - http://www.ganggarrison.com/
a brilliant 2D remake of Team Fortress 2

Dwarf Fortress - http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/index.html
"A single-player fantasy game" with a procedurally generated world.

2010-08-15 10:22:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Theres a free version of Endorphin, the physics engine used in GTA4, Force unleashed, Backbreaker... you have to register though..
just incase that interests you.

2010-08-15 12:09:00

Author:
Bremnen

Posts: 1800

Theres a free version of Endorphin, the physics engine used in GTA4, Force unleashed, Backbreaker... you have to register though..
just incase that interests you.

linky?

(currently playing something)

2010-08-15 12:42:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

linky?

(currently playing something)

Here you go.

http://www.naturalmotion.com/endorphin.htm

2010-08-15 12:45:00

Author:
microchirp

Posts: 412

cheers!

updated:

NaturalMotion's Endorphin - http://www.naturalmotion.com/endorphin.htm
the euphoria engine known from GTAIV, RDR, Force unleashed...

Stranded II - http://www.stranded.unrealsoftware.de/s2_download.php
a great 3D game of you being stranded, make shelter, find food...to survive

not sure where the engine goes though.

2010-08-15 13:12:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

cheers!

updated:

not sure where the engine goes though.

Make another section for game engines / physics engines?

2010-08-15 13:20:00

Author:
microchirp

Posts: 412

Done

thanks.

edit: updated with spoilers, should look cleaner now.

2010-08-15 13:32:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

In that case...

Unreal Development Kit - http://www.udk.com/
Unreal Engine 3 for use in creating whatever you desire. Some licensing restrictions may apply, however.

Crystal Space - http://www.crystalspace3d.org/main/Main_Page
Crystal Space is a mature, full-featured software development kit (SDK) providing real-time 3D graphics for applications such as games and virtual reality. It is free (LGPL) and cross-platform (Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X).

Ogre 3D - http://www.ogre3d.org/
OGRE has grown to become one of the most popular open-source graphics rendering engines, and has been used in a large number of production projects, in such diverse areas as games, simulators, educational software, interactive art, scientific visualisation, and others.

Irrlicht - http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/
The Irrlicht Engine is an open source high performance realtime 3D engine written and usable in C++ and also available for .NET languages. It is completely cross-platform, using D3D, OpenGL and its own software renderer, and has all of the state-of-the-art features (http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/features.html) which can be found in commercial 3d engines.

I could go on, but at this point I think it would be redundant.

2010-08-15 13:41:00

Author:
microchirp

Posts: 412

2010-08-15 13:47:00

Author:
robotiod

Posts: 2662

was under a wrong section apparantly

updated with the above + flitskikker infotool.

2010-08-15 13:49:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

I guess you could mention ComboFix. It's a handy little program that removes spyware and malware. You can find it at http://www.combofix.org/

2010-08-15 18:06:00

Author:
Enlong3

Posts: 357

Large files - http://delphiforfun.org/programs/utilities/list_large_files.htm

This lists the largest files on your computer, which I find helpful in clearing for added space. When you click on them it takes you to the location for added usefulness.
Its safe.

2010-08-15 18:10:00

Author:
Boomy

Posts: 3701

This thread needs to be stickied, its too helpful to just float around D:

2010-08-15 21:50:00

Author:
Bremnen

Posts: 1800

This thread needs to be stickied, its too helpful to just float around D:
I agree 100%
Even if it has to be moved to a new forum like "help" to get stuck. It's a great resource.

2010-08-16 02:07:00

Author:
swanbrown

Posts: 898

thanks! contact a mod perhaps?

but anyways, updated with the things Boomy and enlong suggested, AND this extremely handy tool:

Gyazo - http://gyazo.com/en
an extremely handy tool for sharing pictures, just drag what you want to screengrab, wait and it'll open a new tab with that file. if you are on windows 7 you can put it on your taskbar to make it even easier!
http://gyazo.com/5a0558e04c45174e7fb5f3c3123d2bd9.png
just screengrabbed that.

seriously, check it out, this is even better than the vista/7 cuttool

2010-08-16 02:49:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

thanks! contact a mod perhaps?

but anyways, updated with the things Boomy and enlong suggested, AND this extremely handy tool:

http://gyazo.com/5a0558e04c45174e7fb5f3c3123d2bd9.png
just screengrabbed that.

seriously, check it out, this is even better than the vista/7 cuttool

Mac has a button shortcut for that, but now I've moved to Windows I've been looking for something like that, thanks.

2010-08-16 08:24:00

Author:
Boomy

Posts: 3701

updated with

Tricky Truck - http://www.gravitysensation.com/trickytruck/
From the same people who made the dismount games, they bring you a game where you have to park your truck

Ant Video Downloader - http://www.ant.com/video-downloader/firefox/
Very handy add-on for firefox, it'll allow you to download videos from basically any site

and thanks a lot for the sticky!

2010-08-16 08:41:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

thanks! contact a mod perhaps?

but anyways, updated with the things Boomy and enlong suggested, AND this extremely handy tool:

http://gyazo.com/5a0558e04c45174e7fb5f3c3123d2bd9.png
just screengrabbed that.

seriously, check it out, this is even better than the vista/7 cuttool

Off topic, but I think your spell checker might be broken.

http://gyazo.com/aa5f89489cdb48dbc254225af1ebc37c.png

2010-08-16 16:49:00

Author:
Doopz

Posts: 5592

Off topic, but I think your spell checker might be broken.

He's from Belgium

2010-08-16 16:52:00

Author:
Alec

Posts: 3871

Add scratch. It's a game making program. http://www.scratch.mit.edu

2010-08-16 17:04:00

Author:
anoken

Posts: 1654

updated with:

ImgBurn - http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download/URL
ImgBurn is a lightweight CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application that everyone should have in their toolkit!

I managed to recover quite a few scratched discs (so scratched that they were unreadable) with this...

2010-08-18 17:27:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

updated with:

CPU-Z - http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
CPU-Z is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system.

GPU-Z - http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
GPU-Z is a lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.

2010-08-26 21:34:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

This website is best found by accident but hey: asdfjkl;.com is a unique website which somehow made my day

Its not a program though so I am not sure if it counts. Sorry if I am off topic! Arggg, can't get a link though

2010-08-27 21:36:00

Author:
PygmyOwl

Posts: 1316

Your current list of operating systems is rather pitiful... I mean really, we can do a lot better than just ubuntu.

Here we go...

OpenBSD - http://www.openbsd.org/index.html
"The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security (http://www.openbsd.org/security.html) and integrated cryptography (http://www.openbsd.org/crypto.html)."

FreeBSD - http://www.freebsd.org/
"FreeBSD? is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms (http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/). FreeBSD's code base has undergone over thirty years of continuous development, improvement, and optimization. It is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals (http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/articles/contributors/staff-committers.html). FreeBSD provides advanced networking, impressive security features, and world class performance and is used by some of the world's busiest web sites (http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/nutshell.html#INTRODUCTION-NUTSHELL-USERS) and most pervasive embedded networking and storage devices."

NetBSD - http://www.netbsd.org/
" NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like Open Source operating system. It is available for a wide range of platforms, from large-scale servers and powerful desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Its clean design and advanced features make it excellent for use in both production and research environments, and the source code is freely available under a business-friendly license. NetBSD is developed and supported by a large and vivid international community. Many applications are readily available through pkgsrc, the NetBSD Packages Collection."

DragonFly BSD - http://www.dragonflybsd.org/
"DragonFly belongs to the same class of operating system as BSD and Linux and is based on the same UNIX ideals and APIs. DragonFly gives the BSD base an opportunity to grow in an entirely different direction from the one taken in the FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD series."

Open Solaris - http://www.opensolaris.com/
"The OpenSolaris Operating System offers unique features designed to help you build and deploy high-performance application services, starting with the Image Packaging System (IPS), continuing to the latest enhancements to the award-winning ZFS and featuring integrated virtualizaton options that span OS, network and storage -- and that's just the beginning. OpenSolaris gives you next generation Solaris technologies coupled with the best in open source software and a vibrant development community. Download OpenSolaris 2009.06 (http://www.opensolaris.com/get/) now!"

Haiku-OS - http://www.haiku-os.org/
"Haiku is a new open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very powerful."

FreeDos - http://www.freedos.org/
"FreeDOS is a free DOS-compatible operating system for IBM-PC compatible systems. FreeDOS is made of up many different, separate programs that act as "packages" to the overall FreeDOS Project."

MenuetOS - http://www.menuetos.net/index.htm
"MenuetOS is an Operating System in development for the PC written entirely in 32/64 bit assembly language. Menuet64 is released under License (http://www.menuetos.net/m64l.txt) and Menuet32 under GPL (http://www.menuetos.org/license.htm). Menuet supports 32/64 bit x86 assembly programming for smaller, faster and less resource hungry applications."

Bluh, I'm woozy from school and kind of sick of this already. I might make another post about this, but I doubt many of you care. These are just a few of the ones I remember off of the top of my head. There are tonnes of free to use operating systems. Literally hundreds, even thousands of them. I haven't even gotten into all of the Linux variants yet.

2010-09-04 00:00:00

Author:
microchirp

Posts: 412

woah, sorry for the long wait.

and the basic idea behind the OS list was to give the "best" of that kind, not to place every single free OS.

and sorry if I look like a **** now, but if you're sick of it you can stop contributing, not forcing you to give us the whole list

edit: updated

2010-09-08 13:51:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

updated with above and

F.lux - http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/
f.lux makes your computer screen look like the room you're in, all the time. When the sun sets, it makes your computer look like your indoor lights. In the morning, it makes things look like sunlight again.
Tell f.lux what kind of lighting you have, and where you live. Then forget about it. F.lux will do the rest, automatically.

basically, it adjusts your screen lighting to fit the time of the day. very easy on the eyes

2010-10-06 15:07:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

www.xfire.com (http://www.xfire.com) xfire, chatting, screenshots, videos, and more.
Ok. I use something for chatting in games, like halo, spore and such, it also allows you to surf the web while playing a game, and take screenshots, and videos, and listen to music, while in game ( to use the music, you have to have a music player program running behind the game. ) so, it is kind of a chatting, in-game, thing. but it deserves to be here, cause it has free voice servers, it can also track how you do on games like halo while online. it is called Xfire, it is pretty awesome, and before you shun it, look at how many games it supports, cause there are ALOT.( we could use this to talk to each other without even getting on the site!, and use our VOICES! )

www.trackmania.com (http://www.trackmania.com) Trackmania Nations
If you like racing games, and free stuff, nations is for you. If you want to pay fourty bucks to do some awesome stuff in a racing game that I will explain in a second, this game is ALSO for you.
Trackmania Nations is the free version. Get it at Trackmania.com, basically, the whole racing part is time trials. The online servers have NO limit to the number of people that can be on the server, ( the set a record of over 250 people on the SAME server at one time. Plus, You can paint your car, INSTALL NEW CARS ( you have to make them or download them online. ), and use a custom horn on your car ( beep beep ) MAKE YOUR OWN TRACKS ( there are ad signs you can use, which they also use to advertise, things like the windows phone. The most unique way i have seen a game make money, by implementing ads on tracks made by users. ) you can add your own signs to the collection ( different signs, some have ads, others are signs that can be customized by the user, you have to install a .dds texture with the sign to be able to use it. then you can select it, or use one of the ones already on the game. ) And, you can edit replays. but, without united, noone else can see your custom car or paintjob. and you cant upload anything. oh, and i forgot to mention when i first posted this, Trackmania now has it's own Wii game. Yeah, thats right AN ONLINE PC GAME BECAME A WII GAME>

2010-11-16 23:11:00

Author:
flamesterart

Posts: 585

HAMACHI! (https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi2/download.aspx)
You use it to connect to other people, and it has a kewl chat feauture.

2010-12-13 04:22:00

Author:
AA_BATTERY

Posts: 1117

8bit killer (http://db.tigsource.com/games/8bit-killer) - Sounds gruesome but it's not. Just a 3D world with an 8bit feel.

Tag: The Power of Paint (http://download.cnet.com/Tag-The-Power-of-Paint/3000-7433_4-10907637.html) - I love this game. That is all.

Gravity Bone (http://www.blendogames.com/) - This is an odd one. Short but so awesome. It's like James Bond but with a cube head. (Scroll down a bit on the linked website to get the download).

Super Mario Bros. X (http://www.supermariobrothers.org/smbx/) - Free Mario. Need I say more?

2010-12-15 18:06:00

Author:
trip090

Posts: 1562

Here's one game

The Powder Toy (http://powdertoy.co.uk/)- This is a downloadable game where you can make just about anything! (Sounds like a certain PS3 game) Sign up is not required, but I recommend it so you can publish your creations and save them.

2010-12-15 22:58:00

Author:
Xero Space

Posts: 249

Hey guys! I have nothing to really add here but after searching, I couldn't find the thing I wanted. Maybe it's because I suck at looking.

Anyways, if there are any free animation programs (Like a free type of Adobe Flash) please tell me!

2010-12-28 03:00:00

Author:
Tomeh999

Posts: 763

Alright, updated.
One thing though: I didn't add the games, I think we've enough of those already

you're still added to the contributor list as people will still read your posts.

Hey guys! I have nothing to really add here but after searching, I couldn't find the thing I wanted. Maybe it's because I suck at looking.

Anyways, if there are any free animation programs (Like a free type of Adobe Flash) please tell me!

what kind of animating? does this count? http://pivot-stickfigure-animator.en.softonic.com/

2010-12-28 15:50:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

After suggesting robotiod some Anti-virus, this came up in my mind...also thanks comphermc for allowing it!

Hey! this thread is basically where you can find/share cool free software for you/us to use.

VIII. Browsers

Do you mean like...

Advertising
Group information and photos
Stuff...?

2010-12-28 21:35:00

Author:
Unknown User

added new category; recording/screenshot software, pretty sure there's more so do share.

2011-01-01 23:52:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Gyazo - www.gyazo.com
Seriously Instant Screen-Grabbing

2011-01-02 19:24:00

Author:
Gui_Rike

Posts: 184

For programming, how about VB.NET, is is more of a general visual programming language which is free, im studing it at the moment.

Visual Basic Studio express 2010 - http://www.microsoft.com/express/Downloads/Download-2010.aspx

2011-01-02 23:18:00

Author:
PerfectlyDarkTails

Posts: 269

The Creator Spotlight Crew get up close with a "Psychological Creator" in our popular Creator Spotlight series - an interview with the imaginative Ungreth. To give it a read, head on over to the official Creator

2011-01-31 15:21:00

Author:
Unknown User

Comodo - http://www.comodo.com/products/free-products.php

Plenty of excellent free software for protecting your PC. Everything from a firewall to their own secure web browser. Yes there are programs you pay for that Comodo makes available, but for your home computer their freeware is among the best in my experience.

I personally use Windows Security Essentials, Comodo Firewall, and the NoScript add-on for Firefox as the frontline of security on my laptop and I've never been infected.

2011-02-08 16:55:00

Author:
Patronus21

Posts: 266

http://wiki.yoyogames.com/index.php/Old_Game_Maker_Versions
make you own games easily free (version 8.0 the latest version is free but the whole version costs)

2011-02-11 04:08:00

Author:
jimydog000

Posts: 813

freeware RPG game with part one in the same page (http://www.thespiritengine.com/tse1.html)

freeware puzzle game with a strange atmosphere and interesting characters (http://rottentater.com/sutef/)

freeware screen recorder that you can select the area where to specifically record (http://www.hyperionics.com/hc/)

2011-03-27 10:57:00

Author:
Shadowcrazy

Posts: 3365

updated! sorry for not being here for quite a while.

I probably forgot some names in the contribution list so if you made a post with a suggestion and you're not on the list, paste the link to that post on my profile.

And I've been thinking of adding a new section: Firefox Addons
I'll list the vital addons here, not all of course.
okay?

2011-04-04 17:36:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

And I've been thinking of adding a new section: Firefox Addons
I'll list the vital addons here, not all of course.
okay?

What about Google Chrome extensions as well?

2011-04-04 17:43:00

Author:
Doopz

Posts: 5592

I'm shocked this wasn't on there:

V. Photo Editing
http://pixlr.com/editor/

It's basically a free online version of Photoshop. The learning curve for me was less than 30 minutes and it was very easy to use with a lot of tools. I use this to make my sigs and avatars now.

2011-04-04 23:30:00

Author:
WoodburyRaider

Posts: 1651

Just made a beat, 'cause I was bored.

120bmp: http://inudge.net/#ah4o
180bmp: http://inudge.net/#/75osp

I am so horrible at writing music!

2011-04-09 21:04:00

Author:
CyberSora

Posts: 5551

My Current Freeware

Audio
Spotify (http://www.spotify.com/uk/new-user/)

Word processing
Open Office

Web Browsers
Firefox
Google Chrome

Image Editing
Gimp

Image Posting
Flikr (http://www.flickr.com/)

Web Games
Portal The Flash Version
This Is The Only Level
Achievement Unlocked

IM
Facebook

2011-04-09 22:19:00

Author:
Kelemonopy

Posts: 109

No Script - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/
Blocks all scripts and allows you to choose which ones you want to run. Also gives protection to variety of exploits.

2011-04-17 14:23:00

Author:
waD_Delma

Posts: 282

My additions, if they're not already on here:

Runescape - http://www.runescape.com
A java-based MMORPG.

Raptr - http://www.raptr.com
A service to put all your gaming stuff in one place, like achivements and such.

2011-04-18 17:08:00

Author:
Jaymes_Keller

Posts: 27

If you haven't already, add Spiral Knights to the games list!
http://spiralknights.com/
I still find it hard to believe that game is free

2011-04-18 18:13:00

Author:
TehUberZac

Posts: 587

For browser games:
-Effing Hail (http://www.intuitiongames.com/effing-hail/)
-Canabalt (http://www.adamatomic.com/canabalt/)

2011-05-29 11:59:00

Author:
Veyneru

Posts: 115

My freeware programs are

Audacity
Videopad
Mixpad Audio Mixer
Hypercam
Photopad Image Editor

2011-05-29 12:06:00

Author:
craigmond

Posts: 2426

My freeware programs are

Audacity
Videopad
Mixpad Audio Mixer
Hypercam
Photopad Image Editor
Hypercam isn't entirely freeware, you need to pay for the registered version.

2011-05-29 12:12:00

Author:
Veyneru

Posts: 115

Yeah I know but I got the unregistered free version

2011-05-29 12:14:00

Author:
craigmond

Posts: 2426

I have a suggestion for pc improvements, tuneup utilities. When you download it, it gives you a 30 day trial, it's similair to ccCleaner as it checks your registry for problems, but it does much more. It clears up your disc space, lets you defragment from easier options, cleans up your shortcuts, adds the image shortcuts back if they become corrupt, lets you choose which programs start at start up, frees up ram in the background (although i think this was for windows xp/vista), the new version allows you to "turn off" programs, meaning they appear unstalled and frees up your memory, but when you want to use them again, they are still fully functional on your computer, theirs a turbo button that makes your pc run faster.

Basically it has a lot of features, and will definitely make your computer run faster, Ive had it since tuneup utilites 2007 when I had an xp based computer with only 1gb of ram, it definitely made a difference and still does today with my windows 7, 64bit, 4gb ram system.

more information here:
http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/features/

2011-05-30 00:12:00

Author:
dbibby88

Posts: 378

Well, I mostly use Image Editing Programs that are free. I use these:
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9163/colorfulwallpaperbyarvi.jpg

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9163/colorfulwallpaperbyarvi.jpg
Piknik (http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome) Most of the stuff is free, but you have to have Premium ($2.06) For some things though, but everything else is free. This is a free in-browser Image Editor.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9163/colorfulwallpaperbyarvi.jpg
LunaPic (http://www.lunapic.com/editor/) So far, everything is free. This is a free in-browser Image Editor.

http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/9163/colorfulwallpaperbyarvi.jpg
Sumo.Paint (http://www.sumopaint.com/home/) This is a free in-browser Image Editor.

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/9163/colorfulwallpaperbyarvi.jpg
FotoFlexer (http://fotoflexer.com/) This is a free in-browser Image Editor.

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9163/colorfulwallpaperbyarvi.jpg
ImageEditor (http://www.imageeditor.net/) This is a free in-browser Image Editor.

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/9163/colorfulwallpaperbyarvi.jpg
Gimp (http://www.gimp.org/downloads/) This is a free Image Editor like Photoshop for download.

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/9163/colorfulwallpaperbyarvi.jpg
Magic Photo Editor (http://www.soft82.com/get/download/windows/magic-photo-editor/)

Click on the Pink names of the programs under the Picture Logo

2011-05-30 04:45:00

Author:
Unknown User

Mozilla Thunderbird (http://www.mozilla.org/projects/thunderbird/)

A free e-mail client from the people who brought you Firefox. Very accurate at telling spam from non-spam, as well.

2011-05-30 12:19:00

Author:
Veyneru

Posts: 115

2011-06-13 16:11:00

Author:
LOLinator v1.02

Posts: 101

I'll get to updating this thread after the exams, which should be roughly in 5 days.

2011-06-19 03:05:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

Genetos
(the shoot 'em up not the fresh maker)
http://genetos.en.softonic.com/

I recorded a video of it, my freeware capture program kinda stinks.
It made the game look choppy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GvNW2SxZMc&feature=channel_video_title
I'm playing on the basic difficulty and have the levels completely memorized.

The game has a really cool gimmick where your ship and the levels gradually look and act like ones from newer games.
The two levels in my video are like 80s shooters but the game starts to look like a Touhou game or Treasure game later.

Oh and if you never played it you have to play Barkley, Shut Up & Jam: Gaiden.
Its a fun RPG and brilliant spoof.
Its ideal for people who played NBA Jam and watched Space Jam.
Along with other funny cultural references.
http://www.talesofgames.com/barkley/

They also made a Diary of Anne Frank 2d platformer

2011-06-19 05:54:00

Author:
Morgalaga

Posts: 164

I don't want to read 9 pages, but I have PhotoFiltre (http://photofiltre.free.fr/) which is great to quickly edit pictures and if you type abandonware on google, you get loads of free games (free because the game is very old and not sold anymore).

2011-06-27 21:43:00

Author:
Unknown User

I'm going to stop adding games, unless I know them too. You're still free to suggest of course as people will still read your post.

- added a bunch of extensions

2011-07-03 03:09:00

Author:
oldage

Posts: 2824

What about this game (http://www.theimpossiblegame.org/)? It's called the Impossible Game. Very fun, very addicting, very... Um... Rage quitty... >.> Basically, you're a box, and you have to jump over triangles (spikes) and you can jump on other boxes. It's actually more fun than it sounds... xD Just click that little button up there... Yes, that pink one that has the link...

NOTE- The game is not actually 'Freeware' so I probably shouldn't be posting it here... BUT there is a freeware version of it for the TI-84 Calculator that can be found in the Mirage OS (http://www.ticalc.org/pub/83plus/asm/games/mirageos/) section on the TI site (http://www.ticalc.org/pub/83plus/basic/games/).

2011-09-24 02:57:00

Author:
Speedynutty68

Posts: 1614

What I use most of the time:

Name: openSuSE
Description: A Linux distribution for the intermediate Linux user. Offers great support and translated to many different languages. It offers a large repository of lots of free(read: open source) software as well as non-free(proprietary - but that's for losers

) software.
Website: http://www.opensuse.org/
SuSE for the win!

2012-01-18 07:39:00

Author:
Unknown User

http://screensnapr.com/
Press ctrl+1 while this is running in the background and you can click and drag a screenshot which will be uploaded instantly and the url will be ready to paste.

2012-01-18 10:41:00

Author:
Boomy

Posts: 3701

dang, I like that. I use gadwin printscreen to take screen grabs, but I like the sound of this one. will have to try it out. Thanks

2012-01-19 19:42:00

Author:
biorogue

Posts: 8424

Wow, that's a pretty good list. I was looking for (good) free web design software, and this is gave me the perfect one. Thanks!

2012-08-27 03:07:00

Author:
gamerguy5432

Posts: 333

Final Media Player (http://www.finalmediaplayer.com/):
A simple media player with its design focused on ease of use that supports pretty much any video or audio file, no matter how obscure.

Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/):
Don't know how this isn't here already. Valve's online game platform that supports over a thousand games and community features.

IZarc (http://www.izarc.org/):
Another straightforward archiving program.

Oh btw the spoiler tags on the 'other' section aren't working, you should fix the OP.

2012-09-04 15:35:00

Author:
PGdafrog

Posts: 277

so I just found this today. It's a really great, free, online image editor. I have photoshop 7 and to me, this is just about as good. Give it a try right here. Pixlr/editor (http://pixlr.com/editor/)

2012-10-12 16:06:00

Author:
biorogue

Posts: 8424

OpenTTD (http://www.openttd.org/en/).

An open source version of the game Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Looks odd at first, but it's really addictive and fun. Also, I run a server (http://www.openttd.org/en/server/63257) that runs 24/7

2012-10-12 22:59:00

Author:
kirbyman62

Posts: 1893

Mari0 - http://stabyourself.net/mari0/
Mari0 is a complete remake of SMB1... with a portal gun.

2013-02-18 00:48:00

Author:
Ryan86me

Posts: 1909

M.U.G.E.N - http://elecbyte.com/
Pretty sure most people have heard of this one, its basically a fighting game engine, just work the sprites and place the chars, it requires some degree of knowledge and there are other programs you can use to create your characters, sounds and scenarios, it has been remade several times, with the HD extension being the newest.

2013-04-08 22:53:00

Author:
Ragnarok

Posts: 898

Super Smash Flash 2 - Can be found at mcleodgaming.com

An awesome super smash game made from the ground up in flash. Its not just a straight up ripoff either - its got new stages, characters, etc.

2013-04-14 17:13:00

Author:
Ryan86me

Posts: 1909

Thanks! However, I use source

2015-10-30 12:53:00

Author:
Sir monacle

Posts: 4155

This is realllly old, BUT use

http://www.classicshell.net/

AND GET RID OF THE UGLY START MENU in Windows 8 and 10! (http://www.classicshell.net/)

2017-06-12 03:03:00

Author:
Ninja20101

Posts: 104

I don't dare to use it...I've heard that there could be a ghost in the shell!

2017-06-12 10:21:00

Author:
CuriousSack

Posts: 3981

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