Free Downloads, The Best Freeware and Shareware Software

LimeWire enables individuals to search for and share computer files with anyone on the Internet. It is compatible with the Gnutella file-sharing protocol and can connect with anyone else running Gnutella-compatible software.

Software: Freeware (AdWare)

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows

Download: LimeWire 4.3.3 Beta

Homepage: LimeWire

Customize your invoice templates from top to bottom, print your invoices quickly, and e-mail copies of them in PDF or JPEG. You will also be able to send any report by e-mail in HTML or to control your points of sale with this invoicing system, useful for individuals as well as for small businesses. Volutive includes items, customers, vendors, invoices, delivery notes, quotes, purchase orders, and receipts. Both sales tax names and the way they are worked out can be customized for non-US users (special attention to Canadian taxes).

Software: Freeware

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows

Download: Volutive 1.2.1

Homepage: Volutive

Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) is a software agent that builds a barrier between your personal computer and the Internet. It is designed to protect your PC against attacks from both the Internet and other computers in the local network. It controls all data flow in both directions – from the Internet to your computer and vice versa, and it can block all attempted communication allowing only what you choose to permit. This makes it an ideal solution for notebook computers that freely travel in and out of the corporate network, facing exposure to various risks as they connect from different locations.

Software: Shareware

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP

Download: Kerio Personal Firewall 4.20 Beta 1

Homepage: Kerio Personal Firewall

Safe XP allows users to quickly tweak various security and privacy related settings in XP. The options include Media Player settings, Services settings (error reporting, time synch, remote registry etc.), as well as and option to remove items from the Start menu, network security settings and more.
Safe XP improves your system performance and makes Windows to run faster, more secure and reliable

Software: Freeware

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows

Download: Safe XP 1.5.1.25

Homepage: Safe XP

7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. The program supports 7z, ZIP, RAR, CAB, GZIP, BZIP2, and TAR formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format. It also compresses to ZIP 2-10% better than PKZip and WinZip. It has an additional powerful command line version and FAR Manager support.

Software: Freeware (Open Source)

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows

Download: 7-Zip 4.15 Beta

Homepage: 7Zip

Tag&Rename is a program for organizing and archiving your library of music files. It's solid design handles both the .mp3 and .vqf music formats. You can quickly and easily rename your music while also editing the embedded tag data used by popular music players - both ID3 and ID3 v2 formats. It makes it easy to edit existing tag information, update for new tagging standards, or write tags for music files which had no previously embedded tags. It simplifies the boring and time-consuming task of updating tag information for your music by allowing you to quickly get information from the 'CDDB' database or other sites. It can also write or edit tag information based on your music libraries file structure. Often, many files can be processed with a few clicks using the built-in automated features.

Software: Shareware

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows

Download: Tag&Rename 3.2 Beta 3

Homepage: Tag&Rename

WinMerge is a tool for visual difference display and merging, for both files and directories. It has Unicode support, Flexible syntax coloring editor, and Windows Shell integration. Regexp filtering for filenames and lines. Side-by-side line difference and in-line word difference visualisation. A file map shows the overall file differences in a location pane. The user interface is translated into several languages.

Software: Freeware

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows

Download: WinMerge 2.3.1.3 Experimental

Homepage: WinMerge

Mp3tag can rename files based on the tag information, replace characters or words from tags and filenames, import/export tag information, create playlists, and more. It supports online freedb database lookups for selected files, allowing you to automatically gather proper tag information for select files or CDs.

Software: Freeware

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows

Download: Mp3tag 2.27g Beta

Homepage: Mp3tag

Paint.NET is a photo and image editing tool designed for computers running Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000. It serves the digital imaging community as a free alternative to the standard paint application included with Windows. It brings powerful features to the desktop, a myriad of special effects, plug-in extensibility, and layer manipulation. It enhances the image editing experience for tablet owners with Windows XP Tablet Ink support. Digital photographers and artists can enhance their images with features and effects such as levels adjustment, cross-layer cloning, anti-aliased tools, motion blur, and red eye removal.

Software: Freeware

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP

Download: Paint.NET 2.1 Alpha 1

Homepage: Paint.NET

MediaMan lets you create and organize your own media catalog for free. It is capable of managing all kinds of media in your collection, including books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, software and game titles. Import items to your collection by downloading information from Amazon United States, Germany, Great Britain, and Japan. Use the webcam barcode scanner to make the process even faster. Item status management let you keep an eye on the lent items, and never pay extra for the rented ones. All items can be divided and re-divided into nested categories according to your wish. And finally, the collection can be exported for printing or synchronizing with your PDAs.

Software: Freeware

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows

Download: MediaMan 2.0.1

Homepage: MediaMan