Updated Freebie Software Page

Visitors to the Black and White Inc site have probably looked that the "freebies" page to see what is available for download.
I have just spent a productive Sunday morning updating the list of software that I have installed and use regularly on my PC. Here is the list:

• 7Zip: (freeware) is largely better than WinZip in the variety of formats it can handle.
  
• Access Opener: (myware)
  
• Access Runtime Tester: (myware) The simplest way to repair and compact or decompile an .mdb file.
  
• Ad-Aware SE Personal: (freeware) is largely obsolete because NOD32 does such a good job.
  
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: (freeware) displays all the PDF files I use
  
• allSnap: (freeware) keeps the screen from getting cluttered.
  
• CCleaner: (freeware) keeps the hard drive from getting cluttered.
  
• CmdHere Powertoy: (freeware) Useful for getting a command line where you need it.
  
• Cool MP3 Splitter: (shareware) Useful for managing large MP3 files.
  
• Contig: (freeware) from Sysinternals allows me to defragment an individual file from a batch file. Doesn't replace PerfectDisk, but helps keep the drive tidy.
  
• DS Clock: (freeware) Those chimes are just so cool and you get to decide how the time displays on your desktop.
  
• eMule: (freeware) with the XtremeMod extras. It's the best way of doing file sharing without all the spam and bogus files.
  
• Goldwave: (shareware) is possibly the most useful audio editor available.
  
• Google Desktop: (freeware) finds stuff fast, particularly in Outlook
  
• Google Earth: (freeware) a great way to look at the world
  
• Google Pack Screensaver: (freeware) allows me to view some of my photos when the PC isn't busy.
  
• Google Toolbar: (freeware) indispensable for both IE7 and Firefox
  
• Hamachi: (freeware) the simplest way to set up a secure VPN
  
• Hunter-Killer: (myware) keeps the clutter to a dull roar.
  
• Inno Setup: (freeware) incredibly useful setup program
  
• ISTool: (freeware) the toolkit that makes Inno Setup so easy to use.
  
• iTunes: (freeware) a necessary evil when using an iPod Shuffle.
  
• Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8: (commercial) programmable and easy to use most of the time.
  
• JGsoft Editpad Pro: (commercial) totally indispensable text editor.
  
• LogMeIn: (freeware) great for connecting to remote machines.
  
• Microsoft Access97: (commercial) my favourite database application, bugs and all.
  
• Microsoft Developer Edition Tools: (commercial) used to make the runtime stuff. Inno Setup does a better job, but this licenses you to deploy Access runtime apps.
  
• Microsoft Office XP Developer: (commercial) what a waste of a lot of money. I use Word and Excel, and have yet to write any AccessXP apps.
  
• Microsoft SQL Server 2000: (commercial) comes with Office XP and allows me to test the SQL apps I write with Access97.
  
• Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Professional: (commercial) I don't use it much, but it is still a great programming tool.
  
• miFiles - My Internet Files: (freeware) a simple, effective FTP program. I love it.
  
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5: (freeware) my browser of choice, especially with the following add-ins and extensions:
  
  • NoScript
    
  • Google Toolbar
    
  • Adblock
    
  • FasterFox
  • IETab
  • DownThemAll
  • ForecastFox
  • FoxClocks
  • PDF Download
  • Print Preview
  • Googlepedia
    


• Mustang: (betaware) Mustang 4.x is the basis for the Miami applications I develop every day. No longer available.
  
• MyMail: (myware)
  
• NOD32 Antivirus: (commercial) keeps my PC virus-free and safe.
  
• PerfectDisk: (commercial) keeps my hard drive in order
• PerfOpt XP: (freeware) allows me to tweak some Windows settings
  
• PKZip Command Line: (shareware) used with Zippy to make backups
  
• Plaxo Toolbar for Outlook: (freeware) helps keep my contacts up to date
• PsShutDown: (freeware) from Sysinternals allows me to shut down or Reboot from a batch file
  
• Putty: (freeware) the Telnet client I use when I need to talk to my Ubuntu Linux server.
  
• PrimoPDF: (freeware) is the best way to create PDF files.
  
• Radmin Viewer 3.0: (commercial) indispensable for keeping client PCs organised and operational.
  
• RealPlayer: (freeware) for playing Audible books
  
• SafeXP: (freeware) tweaks Windows XP to make it a bit more bearable.
  
• Search and Replace 2.87: (shareware) I bought this ages ago and its still a quick way to find and replace things across multiple files.
  
• Skype: (freeware) great for long distance conversations
  
• Snadboy's Revelation: (freeware) useful to test security and find lost passwords
• SyncToy: (freeware) great for making backups
  
• Total Recorder 6.0: (commercial) Standard Edition used to convert Audible books into MP3s and for recording Skype calls.
  
• TrueCrypt: (freeware) keeps confidential data safe and secure, especially on laptops.
  
• TweakUI: (freeware) helps control Windows.
  
• UniBlue Registry Boster: (trialware) Compacts the registry, and supposedly finds registry errors. CCleaner works better. Not worth the money. Uninstalled and replaced with Auslogics Registry Defrag.
  
• UniBlue SpeedUpMyPC: (trialware) removes miscellaneous files and allows me to monitor hard drive activity. The Memory Boost option is completely bogus. Not worth the money.
  
• United Devices Agent: (freeware) Uses spare processor cycles for scientific work at grid.org
  
• WavePad: (freeware/commercial) has a great Automatic Gain Control and is useful for converting audio books to my personal MP3 standard format: 32kbps, 22050Khz.
• WinAmp: (freeware) plays most of the media files on my PC
  
• WinZip 9: (shareware) the best ZIP file program, but I won't be spending more money for version 11. See 7Zip.
  
• Zippy: (myware) makes backups of my work. Has saved me days of lost work over the years.

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