7-Zip
7-Zip is a free file archive manager that supports many different formats, including ZIP and RAR.
Audacity
Audacity is a free sound editing and recording application.
AVG Anti-Virus
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is an anti-virus application that rivals commercial version such as Norton.
Firefox
Firefox is an excellent free browser that provides a much more secure and friendly browsing experience that Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Foxit Reader
Foxit Reader is a lightweight alternative to Adobe's Acrobat PDF reader.
GIMP
GIMP (The GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free image editor similar to Photoshop. It can be used for things like photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
Google Pack
A one-stop software package that helps you discover, install, and maintain a wide range of essential PC programs.
Handbrake
Handbrake is a DVD ripping application, allowing you to convert a DVD to a video file.
Inkscape
Inkscape is an open-source vector graphics editor similar to Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw.
OpenOffice
OpenOffice is a free and full featured alternative to Microsoft's office suite.
Paint.NET
A fully featured but easy to use image editing application.
Pidgin
Pidgin, formerly known as Gaim, is a multi-protocol instant messenger client, working with Yahoo IM, AIM, Google talk, MSN and others.
SciTE
A feature packed text editor with many advances features for programmers.
Scribus
Scribus is a Desktop Publishing (DTP) application which can be used to create professional quality documents.
Skype
Skype allows you to make phone calls from your computer - to other skype users for free, and very cheaply to phones and mobiles.
Thunderbird
Simple and lightweight email and news application.
VLC media player
VLC is a media player that supports many different audio and video file formats.
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