Free software list

[Bigguy]

This is going to be a list of free software that will run on current o/s's for desktops and laptops only. Not tablets or cells.

• Irfanview - Graphic software
• vlc media - open source player
• Conta-cam - video surveillance
• CPU-Z - System id software
• Glarysoft - System cleanup
• Tcp Optimizer - Optimizes tcp settings
• Spybot Anti-beacon - Stops windows from calling home
• FileZilla for FTP
• LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice for office suites
• Inkscape- vector graphics
• 7-Zip- archive utility
• Notepad++- code editor
• Paint.NET- image editing (less intimidating than GIMP; not sure how they compare feature-wise)
• Color Picker - Program for picking colors
• GSplit - File splitter
• RJ Text editor - Editor
• GitKraken Really neat client for working with your Repositories on GitHub etc.
• Sourcetree A free Git client for Windows and Mac.

[Bigguy]

If anyone's got any more post'm up and I'll add them to the list.

[Oldiesmann]

FileZilla for FTP
LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice for office suites
GIMP - image editing
Inkscape - vector graphics
7-Zip - archive utility
Notepad++ - code editor
Paint.NET - image editing (less intimidating than GIMP; not sure how they compare feature-wise)

[Bigguy]

Added to first post, thank you.

[LandyVlad]

Obviously GOOD free software, recommended by forum members - as opposed to just 'any' free software, the list of which is nearly endless and mostly useless. 

[Bigguy]

Tried, tested and true.

[Ronald]

I would advise anyone about using Avast or AVG virus protect, it installs AvLaunch which is almost impossible to remove, AvLaunch is

avlaunch.exe is a legitimate file. This process is known as AVLaunch MFC Application. It belongs to AVLaunch Application. It is commonly stored in C:\Windows\System32. Malware authors write different types of malicious programs and name them as avlaunch.exe to spread virus.

Note: sometimes free software is not as good as paid software..Free doesn't give you all the benefits.

[Skhilled]

I use a lot of those and have used all of them at one time or another except:

• Tcp Optimizer - Optimizes tcp settings

...until now. Works great! Here's one...

• Just Color Picker - http://annystudio.com/software/colorpicker/

Works great while using any other software or just to pick up screen colors.

I would advise anyone about using Avast or AVG virus protect, it installs AvLaunch which is almost impossible to remove, AvLaunch is
Note: sometimes free software is not as good as paid software..Free doesn't give you all the benefits.

Thanks for the tip, Ron.

[Bigguy]

Added to the list, thank you.

[Skhilled]

I love all of the features it has! My fav is the ability to save a list of picked colors like from a theme. Saves a lot of time later!

[Skhilled]

RJ TextEd - Very good and free text editor. Notepad++ is still my fav. LOL

GSplit - A file splitter in case you have files that are too large to send via email or upload.

[Bigguy]

I will add those in today at some point.

[Skhilled]

You have TCP Optimizer twice...

[lesmond]

You have TCP Optimizer twice...

Thanks Steve, fixed

[Bigguy]

@Skhilled Those have been added, thank you.