Free Software Tools

• Freewarefiles.com 
  A nicely-organized, information-packed site, Freewarefiles.com offers truckloads of free software for Windows 95/98/XP and NT, as well as Win 3.1. There's also a good selection of Net tools, utilities, programming files, Windows libraries and drivers, as well as free online Java games.
  
  
  
• Freeware Pro 
  A good resource for freeware, this searchable site offers reviews of loads of free titles and is updated daily. Categories include audio, business, desktop, development, games, graphics, utilities and Web authoring.
  
  
  
• MyOpenSource.org 
  This portal is a good destination for open source software for Windows. The software here is not only free, but its source code is open (and you're free to modify, re-code, or distribute it as you see fit). Categories include utilities, multimedia, games, office productivity, and more.
  
  
  
• MyZips.com 
  One of our favorite freeware sites, MyZips.com is an easy-to-navigate resource that offers many categories. Software here includes games, utilities, E-mail, programming, multimedia, business, education and much more. If you're a software author, be sure to submit your program here; it's a great way to get exposure.
  
  
  
• Real Freeware 
  This directory offers a roundup of freeware programs in many categories, including audio programs, E-mail programs, games, graphics tools, Internet utilities, programming, system tools, Windows tools and more.
  
  
  
• FilesForFree.com 
  A good, searchable resource for freeware and shareware downloads, FilesForFree.com is regularly updated and well organized. Software categories here include business, desktop, games, graphics, programming, system utilities, and more.
  
  
  
• Tinnes Software 
  You'll find a nice collection of free, original software at this site. Programs include a desktop calendar, a wallpaper changer, an image slideshow viewer, a computer shutdown utility and more. (For Windows).
  
  
  
• SmartFox browser 
  An excellent open-source alternative to Internet Explorer, SmartFox offers many useful advanced features, including pop-up ad blocking, Internet acceleration, spyware protection, strengthened privacy, tabbed browsing and more. (For Windows).
  
  
  
• OrphansRemover 
  This is a useful freeware program that can help clean up your desktop. OrphansRemover searches and deletes "orphan" shortcuts that have an invalid target in the given folders and subfolders (like your Start menu, recent documents, etc.) (For Windows).
  
  
  
• QuickStart 
  Here's a handy freeware utility that lets you quickly find items in your Start Menu, Favorites, Recent Files, Desktop, and History that match a typed keyword. You can also use it to launch an application by simply typing a keyword. (For Windows).
  
  
  
• The Favorite Start Page 
  A nifty freeware program that lets you easily import and export your Internet Explorer bookmarks to a single, dynamic HTML file, which you can store on your hard disk. You can also use it to create a handy start page in your browser.
  
  
  
• Voicegeek 
  Are you looking for software with speech capabilities? At this site, you'll find freeware that offers speech input and output, using Microsoft Agent Technology. The speech-supported programs here include a browser, an E-mail client, a personal information manager and more. (For Windows).
  
  
  
• Kill Popup Ads 
  Do you hate popup ads? Here's a very helpful site that's devoted to the topic of popup ads and how you can effectively deal with them. Kill Popup Ads offers reviews of free programs that block popups and help you deal with other annoyances, such as spyware.
  
  
  
• Recipe Manager 
  How healthy is your diet? This handy freeware "recipe database management system" helps you organize your recipes and meals and helps you analyze the nutritional value of your food. The program also includes a large database of food ingredients and their nutrient values. (For Windows).
  
  
  
• EZskins 
  A fun site to browse, EZskins is updated daily with dozens of new free screen savers in many categories. Topics here include anime, fantasy, games, holidays, horror & occult, movies, music, nature, religious, schools, sci-fi, TV and more. EZskins also offers truckloads of free themes and skins (which let you customize the look of your desktop).