Freeware that you use?

[sleepyguy]

That old thread is way too long and I'm also curious if there are newer better stuff out the RFD'ers use daily. My list hasn't actually changed too much.

OS (Win7 Pro)
metapad (notepad replacement)
chrome (web browser)
freemake (video converter)
handbrake (video converter)
mediaplayer classic HC (media player)
VLC (media player)
7-zip (compression utility)
Filezilla (ftp client)
Youtube downloader (does what is does)
imgburn (dvd/cd burner)
cutepdf (pdf printer)
paint.net (imaging app)
rainmeter (cpu/drive info win7widget)
rainlendar (calendar desktop widget, on it's own)
security essentials (MS free AV)
Also constant use of Sticky Notes and Snipping Tool which are a part of Win7 which I find are very good applets/tools.

So what are yours?

[bhuachua]

Foxit (PDF Reader)

[bhuachua]

Foxit (PDF Reader)
Dropbox (Cloud Storage)

[uddinf]

here are a few that help me out a lot:

Wizmouse (allows you to scroll windows without having to click on it first)
Greenshot (screen capture utility when pressing print screen button)
Notepad++ (notepad repacement)
Teracopy (replaces windows filecopy system, its faster and more reliable)
7zip (compression tool)
Virtual Clonedrive (virtual drive for mounting images)

[spena]

Most commnly used in my pc:
Firefox with AdBlock Plus addon
Microsoft Security Essentials (requires legitimate Windows key)
Steam
K-Lite Codec Pack + MPC
Winrar (trial)
CDDisplay+
uTorrent

[willy]

In additon to the ones that listed above, I also use ...

Audio recording/editing ... Audacity
Media player ... MPC-HC
Productivity ... LibreOffice
CD ripper ... Exact Audio Copy

[gnuman]

Wow no listing of LibreOffice? I guess everyone pirates Microsoft Office

[Akraz]

FooBar (listen to music)
Exact Audio Copy (ripping CDs)
Imgburn (burn CDs)
CCleaner (PC registry/trash cleaner)
MS Security Essentials (AV but requires windows key)
Recuva (for undeleting lost files)
7-Zip (the best alternative to WinZip and winRar)
PDF X-Change (i find it better than FoxIt reader)
Google Chrome (clearly you know what this is..)

[Akraz]

Wow no listing of LibreOffice? I guess everyone pirates Microsoft Office

I've tried Libre and Open Office and i just hate them both.

I got a free key from school for MS Office anyway.

[MkmBandit]

Mirillis Action! (lightweight desktop recording)
Avast (Antivirus)
CCleaner (registry/temp files cleaner)
DeFraggler (defragging)
DriverSweeper (cleaning driver leftovers before driver upgrades)
FileZilla
Gimp
Chrome (primary)
Firefox (secondary)
SnippingTool (my fav tool)
CPU/HDD/Network monitor Win7 desktop widgets
ImgBurn
Audacity (light audio editing)
Notepad++
OpenOffice
TeamViewer (remote desktop monitoring)
UltraISO (ISO/IMG mounting)
7-zip
Recuva
XBMC
uTorrent
Soulseek (the most comprehensive audio engine around)
VLC w/ K-Lite codec pack
Nexus Mod Manager (still counts, right? :P )

Probably forgetting a couple.. also use the usual tools for overclocking/resource monitoring/etc etc.

[death_hawk]

Offhand:

Debian (OS)
Xen (Virtualization Management)
Asterisk (VoIP PBX)
Mumble (Gaming based VoIP)
OpenVPN (VPN)
SABNZBD (Newsgroup Downloader)
Sickbeard (DVR)
Apache (Web server)
Metapad (Notepad)
TeamViewer (VNC like app)
MagicDisc (ISO Handling)
KeePass (Password management)
TrueCrypt (Encryption)

There's probably a whole host of other applications that I use outside this list, but those are my major ones.

[BooR4dL3y]

KeePass 2 - to manage passwords (store my password file in Dropbox so I have it synced on various computers/linux/windows)

[sleepyguy]

Actually I'm fully license for both (Win7 pro and Office 2010 pro) from work as I mentioned I have to do learn them at home, lol Some very nice picks here... I'll have to check out some of them!

Wow no listing of LibreOffice? I guess everyone pirates Microsoft Office

[xalex0]

A select subset (guess the criterion):

Opera (web browser)
Irfan View (image viewer)
NX client (remote desktop)
prime95(system stability test)

[rabbit]

CueTools/CueRipper.
Exact Audio Copy should be retired. CueRipper is more efficient, and as secure.