complete freeware collection…
alternatives to expensive shareware
Why Spend Big Money On Software?
In fact, why even spend any money at all? The “Complete Freeware Collection” is a collection of choice freeware applications which, when combined, make for a computer software package to meet any and all of your day to day software needs.
The whole idea behind creating this not so much to create a “best freeware” list, but rather to illustrate that when you get right down to it, all you really need to purchase, is an operating system. After that, you really do not have to spend one cent on software.
System Tools
Data Recovery: PC Inspector File Recovery 
Command Line Utilities: SlickRun 
File Manager: Freecommander 2004
System Monitoring: Process Explorer 
Registry Editor: Registry Commander 
System Tweak Utilities: X-Setup (last free version!)
XP Theme Tools: LightStar PatchXP
Security Tools
Anti Spyware: Spybot Search & Destroy 
Firewall: Sygate Personal Firewall 
AntiVirus: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 
Port Scanner: Blue’s Port Scanner 
Disk Erasing: Darik’s Boot and Nuke 
Virtual Disk Encryption: Cryptainer LE 
Office & Productivity Software
Financial Management: AceMoney Lite
Personal Information Manager (PIM): NeoMem 
Time Management: Advanced Diary
Memo & Note Creation: ShirusuPad
Notepad Replacement: Notepad++
Web Development Software
Content Management Software: XOOPS 
Client-Side Blogging Software: Blog
Server Side Blogging Software: WordPress
CSS Style Sheet Editor: Cascade DTP 
Offline Browser - Site Ripper: HTTrack Website Copier
Internet & Network
Network Monitoring Software: CurrPorts 
Gecko Based Web Browsers: K-Meleon
Download Manager: WackGet<;/b> 
Graphics Software
Concept Map Tool: EVE [Embedded Vector Editor] 
Mind Mapping Software: FreeMind
CAD, Graphing & Charting Software: JustCad 
Paint Program: Project Dogwaffle 
Image Editor: GIMPshop for Windows
Photoshop Elements Replacement: PhotoFiltre
Screenshot Tools: Screenhunter 
Multimedia Software
All-Purpose Media Player: Media Player Classic
ISO Burners & CD Image Tools: LC ISO Creator 
Other Freeware Packages
While those were our top software picks for a computer software package of free software for Windows, there are some other free software packages out there, some of which which are even available on CD, or are especially geared towards USB portability. Some of these other software collections are:
° winPenPack: USB portable applications
° The OSSwin project: Open Source for Windows
° The InfoBox Portable USB Apps Collection
° Portable Apps.Com’s Portable Apps Suite
° 10 Open Source programs you should have
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