The following is a list of some of the best Freeware programs for the PC on the web. A permanent list that will be updated regularly is located under the Links menu above. Some of these programs are available in our Downloads section (the rest are being added as quickly as possible). If you have a suggestion for our list, Please send it via the Ask Jeff button above.
Best Free Antivirus: Avira Personal and Microsoft Security Essentials
Best Free Software Firewall: ZoneAlarm Free Edition
Best Free AntiSpyware/Malware Removal: SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes
Best Free Intrusion Prevention and Detection: ThreatFire
Best Free Web Browser: Mozilla FireFox
Best Free Browser Protection Utility: Sandboxie
Best Free Secure DNS: OpenDNS
Best Free Application Update/Version Checker: Secunia
Best Free PC Tune-up Utility: Ashampoo WinOptimizer
Best Free Registry Cleaner: WISE Registry Cleaner
Best Free Disk De-fragmenter: Auslogics Disk Defrag and Defraggler
Best Free File Cleanup Utility: CCleaner
Best Free Secure Erase Utility: Eraser
Best Free Program Uninstaller: Revo Uninstaller
Best Free Startup Manager: Autoruns
Best Free Memory Optimizer: CleanMem
Best Free PDF Writer: PrimoPDF and Bullzip PDF
Best Free PDF Tools: PDFill PDF Tools
Best Free Office Suite: OpenOffice
Best Software Suite: LiberKey
Best Free Financial Software: GnuCash
Best Free World Clock: Wim'S World Clock
Best Free Sticky Notes Utility: Stickies
Best Free High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photo Software: Picturenaut
Best Free Digital Image Editor: LightBox Image Editor and Paint.net
Best Free Digital Image Viewer: Zoner Photo Studio, XnView, and IrfanView
Best Free Screen Capture Utility: PicPick
Best Free Photo Organizer: Picasa
Best Free Vector Graphics Editor: Inkscape
Best Free Digital Image Sticher: Microsoft Image Composite Editor
Best Free Email Client: Thunderbird
Best Free Download Manager: Free Download Manager
Best Free Remote Access Software: LogMeIn and UltraVNC
Best Free FTP Client: Fire FTP
Best Free Instant Messenger Client: Pidgin
Best Free Video Chat Client: Skype
Best Free Web Form Filler & Password Manager: LastPass
Best Free Download/Upload Meter: NetMeter
Best Free WiFi Network Finder: InSSIDer
Best Free CD/DVD Burning Software: ImgBurn
Best Free Media Player: The KM Player
Best Free Music Organizer/Player: Jaangle
Best Free MP3 Tag Editor: TagScanner
Best Free Audio/Video Format Converter: iWisoft Free Video Converter
Best Free Video Editor: Avidemux
Best Free Audio Editor: Audacity
Best Free Online TV Viewer: JLC Internet TV Viewer
Best Free Virtual CD/DVD ROM Software: Gizmo Drive
Best Free Streaming Media Recorder: Jing
Best Free CD Ripper: Exact Audio Copy
Best Free Media Center Software: XBMC
Best Free Backup Software: Cobian Backup and GFI Backup
Best Free Drive Imaging Software: Paragon Backup and Recovery Free
Best Free Software Update Monitor: Secunia and Software Update Monitor (SUMo)
Best Free Folder Syn Utility: PureSync
Best Free File Manager: xplorer2 lite
Best Free File Encryption Utility: TrueCrypt
Best Free Partition Manager: EASEUS Partition Master
Best Free Duplicate File Detector: Duplicate Cleaner
Best Free Disk Space Analyzer: SpaceSniffer
Best Free File Archive Utility: 7-Zip
Best Free File Comparison Utility: WinMerge
Best Free Data Recovery Utility: Mini Tool Power Data Recovery
Best Free File Rename Utility: File Renamer Basic
Best Free System Information Utility: System Information for Windows (SIW)
Best Free Process Viewer: System Explorer
Best Free Virtual Desktop Manager: Dexpot
Best Free Windows Explorer Addo-on: QT TabBar