Windows Freeware Tools:
| Video | VirtualDub | video capture/processing utility |
| AutoGK | DivX/XviD Video Conversion / Downsampling | |
| DVD Decrypter | DVD Extractor/Decoder and Burning, Burn ISO | |
| DVD Shrink | Downsample and Re-Author DVD Rips, Convert to ISO | |
| Gordian Knot Codec Pack | XVID/DIVX/AC3 Codec Pack | |
| Real Alternative | Alternative Real Codecs | |
| Quicktime Alternative | Alternative Quicktime Codecs | |
| VideoLAN | Cross-platform media player and streaming server | |
| GSpot | Audio/Video Codec Information Tool | |
| Audio | DBPowerAMP | Audio format conversion encoder/decoder (FREE?) |
| Web | Firefox | Internet Browser - replaces Internet Explorer |
| Thunderbird | Email Client - replaces Outlook | |
| P2P | uTorrent | micro torrent. small efficient and fast torrent client |
| emule | eDonkey 2000 client | |
| Security | Avast! | Antivirus |
| ZoneAlarm | Firewall | |
| Spybot | Spyware removal | |
| Ad-aware | Spyware removal | |
| Unsorted | Truecrypt | Opensource File encryption |
| GIMPshop | Opensource Photoshop Alternative | |
| Keypass | Opensource Password storage database | |
| PStart | USB Application Launcher | |
| Audacity | Opensource Audio Editor | |
| XnView | Image Viewer, Batch | |
| Lupas Rename | File Renamer | |
| Videora iPod Converter | Create iPod compatible video | |
| Teraterm Pro | VTY,TTY Emulator (replaces Hyper terminal) | |
| iTunes Art Importer | Download Album Covers for iTunes | |
| CDex | Opensource CD Ripper/Encoder | |
| AxCrypt | File Encryption |