Best Freeware

[exscentric]

Have to second the Quicknote program - great little work!

 

[Pete]

Has anyone mentioned Microsoft Photo Story 3?

Yep, you heard right folks, freeware from Microsoft....and it WORKS

Used it to make Psalm 103 vid (youtube - christianclips)

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

Thats a GREAT one Pete - Thanks!

 

[mcdirector]

share slide

I found this little jim dandy yesterday.

http://www.slideshare.net/

This is how I embedded it into my blog (top post as of today)

http://bitsygriffin.blogspot.com

too cool IMHO (not the subject matter, but the embedding )

I lost all of my animation, but it's still cool

 

[Trotter]

O&O Defrag 2000 Freeware Edition 3.5.562
Great defrag program... leaves the Windows one in the dust. The Pro version is even better, and is actually worth the cost.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/O&O_Defrag_2000_Freeware_Edition_d4545.html
Pro: http://www.majorgeeks.com/O&O_Defrag_Professional_Edition_d809.html
(30-day free trial on the Pro)

CCleaner Slim (No Yahoo Toolbar, English) 1.36.430

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!

Works great and fast. You can choose what it will erase, including Index.dat files, and what programs it will clean out. It can also clean up your registry of dead entries.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Slim_No_Yahoo_Toolbar_English_d4191.html

 

[Trotter]

Major Geeks Must Have Free Downloads
http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20

Definitely worth a look.

 

[mnw]

http://www.team-mediaportal.com/

MediaPortal is a nice program, very similar to Windows Media Centre... only free.

It does not work with my TV Card unfortunately but otherwise it works nicely.

 

[exscentric]

If I have posted this before please forgive. Found a free program that has a number of free resources to download.

http://www.bible-explorer.com/

 

[Rev. Lowery]

Ubuntu

Suse Linux 10.2 <------ The software is free but I offer it in DVD and CD formats the price charged pay's for the DVD or CD's and my time to burn the ISO to disk!

Openoffice

 

[baptistteacher]

Need Music notation software? Finale has a scaled-down version of the "Big Programme" at:

http://www.finalemusic.com/notepad/download.asp?npp=mac&npv=04&id=true

This is the Mac version, probably a Windows one is available also. :type:

 

[Gayla]

Hey bro,

Your link didn't work for me.

www.finalemusic.com

You'll find Notepad under "Products" and "Downloads".:type: :wavey: :smilewinkgrin:

 

[webdog]

free antivirus?

My wife's Macafee has expired (she has windows xp pro for real estate). Are there any free antivirus programs that are GOOD?

 

[Magnetic Poles]

My wife's Macafee has expired (she has windows xp pro for real estate). Are there any free antivirus programs that are GOOD?

AVG Free Edition is great, updated almost daily, and is free for personal use.

 

[exscentric]

I would second AVG, have had it on four computers for couple of years with no problems.

 

[webdog]

Anyone have a link? What does AVG stand for?

 

[mnw]

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10703202.html?tag=lst-0-1

I am not sure what AVG stands for... A Very Good Antivirus program... ?

 

[mnw]

Excellant Paint program, not sure if it has been listed here before:

Paint.Net - http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html

The Gimp is comparable, though I prefer Paint.New

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DVD/Video Software

Rip DVDs - DVD Decrypter - http://www.mrbass.org/dvdrip/

Convert DVD to AVI - http://www.autogk.me.uk/

Edit and convert video formats - Rad Video Tools - http://www.radgametools.com/

 

[NaasPreacher (C4K)]

My wife's Macafee has expired (she has windows xp pro for real estate). Are there any free antivirus programs that are GOOD?

I too have never had a problem with AVG. There is a charge for business use, but as good as it is I am sure it is worth it. I have always used the free home version.

 

[mnw]

http://lifehacker.com/software/featured-windows-download/?view=full

Big list of free software for Windows

 

[mnw]

http://www.launchy.net/

One of the best little programs I have found in recent years! Very cool and very functional.

"Launchy is a free windows utility designed to help you forget about your start menu, the icons on your desktop, and even your file manager. Launchy indexes the programs in your start menu and can launch your documents, project files, folders, and bookmarks with just a few keystrokes!"