***TheRiver & TaiPan's Free Software Thread***

[TaiPan]

***TheRiver & TaiPan's Free Software Thread***

The idea of this thread is to post absolutely F R E E software.
To protect your PC,get rid of spyware,have the required codecs for vids,have a working free antivir,a picviewer etc.

all apps "suggested" here are
- up to date on the day posted
- free for private use
- english

check the respective company-sites for localized versions.
especially for the "security"-progs: keep them updated, otherwise they grow useless

AVG Antivirus:

Version 8.0

Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - trusted by 70 millions of users
Basic antivirus and antispyware protection for Windows available to download for free. Limited features, no support, for private and non-commercial use only.

The most downloaded software on CNET's Download.com
-Quality proven by 70 millions of users
-Easy to download, install and use
-Protection against viruses and spyware
-Compatible with Windows Vista and Windows XP
-AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is only available for single computer use for home and non commercial use.

Download Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/13087421...8_138a1332.exe

Website:

http://free.avg.com/ww.download-avg-...s-free-edition

[TaiPan]

AdAware Anti Spyware:

We believe every computer user has the right to protect their private information. We give you that right for free - no strings attached! Safeguard your personal information against cyber threats with the original Anti-Spyware solution.

Ad-Aware 2008 Free is available for personal home use only. Commercial use is prohibited.

What's New in 2008
-Improved Threat Detection
-Spyware, Adware, Trojans & Hijackers
-Fraud Tools & Rogue Applications
-Password Stealers & Keyloggers
-Enhanced Rootkit removal system
-Faster Updates & Faster Scans
-Less Resource Usage for optimal computer performance
-Easy to Download, Install and Use
-Lavasoft ThreatWork submission tool
-Compatible with Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit)
-Supported Languages: Dutch, English, Flemish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Download Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/130876721/aaw2008.exe

Website:

http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

[TheRiver]

K-Lite Codec Pack 4.0.0 Full:

for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista.

The K-Lite Codec Pack has a couple of major advantages compared to other codec packs:
- It it always up-to-date with the latest versions of the codecs.
- It is very user-friendly and the installation is fully customizable, meaning that you can install only those components that you really want.
- It has been very well tested, so that the package doesn't contain any conflicting codecs.
- It is a very complete package, containing everything you need to play your movies.

Media Player Classic [version 6.4.9.1 rev. 53] included. a very useful tool for making screencaps.


Download Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/130893671/klcodec400f.exe

Website:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...Codec_Pack.htm

[TheRiver]

IrfanView 4.20

IrfanView is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non-commercial use) graphic viewer for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista.

It is trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals.

IrfanView is trying to create new and/or interesting features in its own way, unlike some other graphic viewers, whose whole "creativity" is based on feature cloning, stealing of ideas and whole dialogs from ACDSee and/or IrfanView! (for example: XnView has been stealing/cloning features and whole dialogs from IrfanView, for 8+ years).

IrfanView was the first Windows graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple (animated) GIF support.
One of the first graphic viewers WORLDWIDE with Multipage TIF support.
The first graphic viewer WORLDWIDE with Multiple ICO support.

Download Links:

http://rapidshare.com/files/13089500...w420_setup.exe
http://rapidshare.com/files/13089614..._420_setup.exe (plugins)

Website:

http://www.irfanview.com/

[TheRiver]

Gimp 2.4:

GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.

It has many capabilities. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc.

GIMP is expandable and extensible. It is designed to be augmented with plug-ins and extensions to do just about anything. The advanced scripting interface allows everything from the simplest task to the most complex image manipulation procedures to be easily scripted.

Download Links:

http://rapidshare.com/files/13090096...i686-setup.exe (windows installer)

check http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/ for MAC OS
check http://www.gimp.org/unix/ for Unix/Linux

Website:

http://www.gimp.org/

[TaiPan]

CC-Cleaner

Version 2.09

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!

Cleans the following:

Internet Explorer
Temporary files, URL history, cookies, Autocomplete form history, index.dat.

Firefox
Temporary files, URL history, cookies, download history.

Opera
Temporary files, URL history, cookies.

Windows
Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.

Registry cleaner
Advanced features to remove unused and old entries, including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more... also comes with a comprehensive backup feature.

Third-party applications
Removes temp files and recent file lists (MRUs) from many apps including Media Player, eMule, Kazaa, Google Toolbar, Netscape, MS Office, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and many more...

100% Spyware FREE
This software does NOT contain any Spyware, Adware or Viruses.

Download Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/130967402/ccsetup209.exe

Website:

http://www.ccleaner.com/

[ManRay!]

Don't know if i am allowed to post in here, but i gotta say,
thank you very much TaiPan and River, these are some excellent apps,
and i was looking for something like CC-Cleaner

[TaiPan]

We like feedback too

[Throbbn]

I currently use or have previously used extensively all of the software listed here except Gimp. It all works great. I highly recommend them all. In fact I'm going to download Gimp to check it out based on the Riv/TaiPan recommendation.

Very nice list of handy software guys.

[Throbbn]

Don't know if i am allowed to post in here, but i gotta say,
thank you very much TaiPan and River, these are some excellent apps,
and i was looking for something like CC-Cleaner

CC-Cleaner rocks. CC stands for Crap Cleaner and it does just that every time I run it.

[TaiPan]

BitDefender

AntiVir

Product Description:

FREE Antivirus for All

BitDefender Free Edition is your chance to use one of the world's most effective antivirus engines for free!

BitDefender Free Edition uses the same ICSA Labs certified scanning engines found in other BitDefender products, allowing you to enjoy basic virus protection for no cost at all.

BitDefender Free Edition is an on-demand virus scanner, which is best used in a system recovery or forensics role.

Features and Benefits:
Virus scanning and removal
On demand scanning - Powerful scan engines ensure detection and removal of all viruses in the wild every time you need it.

Scheduled scanning
The Scheduler lets you plan ahead, and schedule full system/drive scans in the off hours, when you won’t be using your computer.

Immediate scanning
With just a right click you can check your files and folders.

Skinable interface
You can express yourself, designing new interfaces, or you can use those drawn by others.

Quarantine
By isolating the infected files in quarantine, the risk of getting infected diminishes. You also have the possibility to send these files for further analysis to BitDefender Labs.

Reports
When launching a scan you may choose to create a report file where you can see statistics about the scan process.

Download Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/13097427...r_free_v10.exe

Website:

http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-1...e-Edition.html

[TaiPan]

AccessManager

Password Management

Access Manager is a FREE software solution that keeps all your passwords in one, simple to use list.
It offers fast, easy and secure password management.
One 'Master Password' is all that is needed to access all your passwords and private information.
• Web site passwords
• Credit card and PIN numbers
• Computer logon passwords
• Telephone banking codes
• Email passwords
• Software access passwords
• Door entry and alarm codes
You can view or edit your passwords, and drag & drop or copy passwords to web pages and other software. Strong encryption keeps your information safe and secure. Access Manager is available in Dutch and English language versions.

Access Manager is FREE for personal, non-commercial use.

Download Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/130975076/AccessManager.zip

Website:

http://www.accessmanager.co.uk/

[evilrick]

free wares eh?..thanks for sharing

[fairprice2008]

simply awesome

[Captain Caveman!]

awesome work guys! putting the (K-Lite Codec Pack 4.0.0 Full) to use right now! thanks!