Useful Windows Software
Huge list of useful Windows applications. Even if you think you’ve got it all, there is going to be something here for everyone.
A great resource for just about everything under the sun. I’ve really like the XP Powertoys, the graphing calculator is great as is TweakUI. Here’s where you can further refer about SH/SC (Serious Hardware / Software Crap)
Just a note here, many of the programs listed as “Free” are actually shareware with a free trail. AKA not Free.
There are some missing like CamStudio, a very cool piece of free software (screen video recorder). It’s nearly impossible to find on Google if you don’t know its name already because the crappy commercial ones have spammed up the Google listings, which is why it needs to be on pages like this.
This site only briefly mentions (and doesn’t link to or describe) one of the application suites: Cygwin. Cygwin is a, “Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows” consisting of a Linux API emulation layer and a collection of *nix tools. I find it programs essential for anyone stuck using Windows but needing to deal with *nix machines.
There’s also a lil program listed there called “NetMeter” (free and the beta version works fine) it’s almost exactly like “DU Meter” (not free). I love this little program. being able to see all my net traffic (including local network) is great.
Here’s another one of the Best list I have Seen! It is an exellent one as well.