List of selected useful applications:
Office
OpenOffice – office suite
PC Suite 602 – office suite
AbiWord – text editor
Atlantis Nova – text editor
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer – power point files viewer
Adobe Reader – pdf reader
Foxit PDF Reader – pdf reader
PDFCreator – create pdf documents
Doc Convertor – document converter
Convert – unit converter
Converber – unit converter
Sunbird – calendar/organizer
EssentialPIM Free – calendar/organizer
PhraseExpress – speed up your writing
ATnotes – create notes on the desktop

Archive managers
7-Zip – compression program
IZArc – compression program
TugZIP – compression program
CabPack – compression program
Universal Extractor – extract files from any type of archive
ALZip – compression program

Internet
Firefox – web browser
Internet Explorer- web browser
Maxthon – web browser
Opera – web browser
Avant Browser – web browser
Thunderbird – email client
PopTray – check for emails
Free Download Manager – download manager
FlashGet – download manager
WellGet – download manager
Download Master – download manager
WGET – command line download manager
HTTrack – offline browser
WebReaper – offline browser
Yeah Reader – RSS reader
GreatNews – RSS reader
RSSOwl – RSS reader

P2P
µTorrent – torrent client
Ares – torrent client
BitComet – torrent client
ABC – torrent client
BitTornado – torrent client
eMule – p2p client
SoulSeek – p2p client
Shareaza – p2p client
DC++ – Direct Connect network client
PeerGuardian – IP blocker

Chat
Pidgin- multi chat client
Miranda – multi chat client
MSN Messenger – chat client
Yahoo Messenger – chat client
QIP – chat client
Gaim – multi chat client
JAJC – chat client
HydraIRC – IRC client
Talkative IRC – IRC client
IceChat – IRC client
Skype – VOIP client
Google Talk – VOIP client
VoipStunt – VOIP client
Gizmo – VOIP client
Wengo – VOIP client

Security
AVG Free – anti virus
Avast Home Free – anti virus
AntiVir PersonalEdition – anti virus
BitDefender Free – anti virus
ClamWin – anti virus
CyberDifender – Internet Security Suite
Ad-aware – anti-spyware
Spybot: Search & Destroy – anti-spyware
Windows Defender – anti-spyware
SpywareBlaster – anti-spyware
Spyware Terminator – anti-spyware
Tootkit Reveaker – rootkit detection utility
Winpooch – system protection
HiJack Free – system protection
HighJackThis – hijackers detector and remover
Kerio Personal Firewall – firewall
Sygate Personal Firewall – firewall
ZoneAlarm – firewall
AxCrypt – file encryption
Simple File Shredder – securely delete files
PuTTy – SSH client
KeePass – password manager
LockNote – password manager
nPassword – password manager
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer – identify security misconfiguration

Network
Hamachi – VPN client
RealVNC – remote control
UltraVNC – remote control
Ethereal – local area network administration
The Dude – network administration
Wireshark – network administration
Angry IP Scanner – IP scanner
IP-Tools – IP scanner
Free Port Scanner – IP scanner
NetMeter – network bandwidth monitoring

Servers
FileZilla – FTP client
FileZilla Server – FTP server
EFTP – FTP client/server
XAMPP – integrated server package of Apache, mySQL, PHP and Perl
WAMP – Apache, PHP5 and MySQL server

Audio
Foobar2000 – audio player
WinAmp – audio player
1by1 – audio player
JetAudio – audio player
XMPlay – audio player
Xion – audio player
Apollo – audio player
MediaMonkey – music organizer
The GodFather – music organizer
dBpowerAMP – audio converter
Audacity – audio converter
WavePad – audio converter
Kristal Audio Engine – audio editor
Exact Audio Copy – CD ripper
Audiograbber – CD ripper
CDex – CD ripper
Mp3 Tag Tools – tag editor
Mp3tag – tag editor
Taggin’ MP3 – tag editor
Monkey’s Audio – APE compressor/decompressor
mpTrim – mp3 editor
WavTrim – wave editor
EncSpot Basic – analyze mp3 files

Video
Windows Media Player – audio/video player
VLC – video player
Media Player Classic – video player
MV2Player – video player
CrystalPlayer 1.95 – video player
Zoom Player – video player
GOM Player – video player
viPlay – video player
DSPlayer – video player
VirtualDub – video editor
CamStudio – video screen recording
AviSplit – Avi splitter
Video mp3 Extractor – rip audio from video files
Free iPod Converter – convert all popular video formats to iPod video
MediaPortal – turning your PC into a Media Center
The FilmMachine

Image
Gimp – image editor
PhotoFiltre – image editor
Paint.net – image editor
ArtRage – image editor
Artweaver – image editor
IrfanView – image viewer
Picasa – image viewer
XnView – image viewer
FastStone Image Viewer – image viewer
FuturixImager – image viewer
Easy Thumbnails – create thumbnails from images
JoJoThumb – create thumbnails from images
iWebAlbum – create web photo albums
JAlbum – create web photo albums
3D Box Shot Maker – design quality box shot
FastStone Capture – screen capture
WinSnap – screen capture

3D
Blender3D – 3D rendering
3Delight Free – 3D rendering
SketchUp – 3D modeling
Maya Learning Edition – 3D modeling

Developers
AutoIt – task automation
SciTE4AutoIt3 – text editor for AutoIt
AutoHotkey – task automation
PHP Designer – PHP editor
Notepad++ – text editor
ConTEXT Editor – text editor
PSPad – text editor
FoxEditor – text editor
Crimson Editor – source code editor
Elfima Notepad – text editor
Notepad2 – text editor
Nvu – HTML editor
Alleycode – HTML editor
BlockNote – web page editor
Weaverslave – web page editor

CD/DVD
DeepBurner – CD/DVD burner
CDBurner XP Pro – CD/DVD burner
BurnAtOnce – CD/DVD burner
Express Burn – CD/DVD burner
Zilla CD-DVD Rip’n’Burn – CD/DVD burner
ImgBurn – ISO, BIN burner
Daemon tools – virtual CD/DVD
DVD Decrypter – DVD ripper
DVD Shrink – DVD ripper
Nero CD-DVD Speed – CD/DVD info and quality test

Codecs
GSpot – codec information
AC3Filter – audio codec
Xvid – video codec
QuickTime Alternative – video codec
Real Alternative – video codec
K-Lite Codec Pack – all codecs

System Utilities
CCleaner – system cleaner
xp-AntiSpy – OS setup
jv16 Powertools – system utilities
XP SysPad – system monitoring utility
What’s Running – process guard
Registrar Lite – registry editor
WinIPConfig – replacement for “ipconfig.exe” and “route.exe”
Unlocker – modify or delete files in use
Eraser – secure file eraser
Undelete Plus – file recovery
freeCommander – file manager
ExplorerXP – file manager
Duplicate File Finder – find all duplicate files
Ant Renamer – file renaming
ReNamer – file renaming
Icons From File – icos extractor
Chaos MD5 – MD5 generator
HashTab – MD5, SHA1 and CRC-32 file hashes
Rainlendar Lite – desktop calendar
Weather Watcher – weather firecast
Subtitle Workshop – subtitles editor
Ant Movie Catalog – movie organizer
Disclib – CD organizer
Dexpot – virtual desktops
DriveImage XML – create partition images
MozBackup – backup and restore bookmarks, etc.
SyncBack – system backup
Atomic Cock Sync – syncronize your clock
Citrus Alarm Clock – alarm clock
TaskSwitchXP – Alt-Tab replacement
Launchy – application launcher
allSnap – make all windows snap
Sysinternals Tools – various system tools
StrokeIt – mouse gestures
Net Profiles – create profiles of your network settings
ResourceHacker – view, modify, rename, add, delete
Java Runtime Environment – java for Windows

UI Enhancements
RocketDock – application launcher
AveDesk – desktop enhancer
IconPhile – customize windows’s system icons
CursorXP Free – change mouse cursors
MacSound – volume control
LClock – Windows Longhorn clock
Y’z Dock – application launcher
Y’z Shadow – shadow effect to the windows
Y’z Toolbar – change the toolbar icons in Explorer and Internet Explorer
Taskbar Shuffle – rearrange the programs on the taskbar by dragging
Visual Task Tips – thumbnail preview image for each task in the taskbar
Badges – put badges on any folder or file
Folderico – change icons of the folders
Folder Marker – mark your folders
Folder2MyPC – add favorite locations to My Computer
Microsoft TweakUI – system settings
BricoPacks – shell packs
ShellPacks – shell packs
Tango Shell Patcher – shell patcher
XPize – GUI enhancer
Vista Transformation Pack – complete visual style
Vista Sound Scheme – Windows Vista sound scheme
Royale Theme – visual style

Hardware monitoring/Benchmarking
CPU-Z – cpu information
CrystalCPUID – cpu information
Central Brain Identifier – cpu information
Everest – system information
SiSoft Sandra – system information
SpeedFan – hardware monitor
Memtest86 – memory test
PowerMax – HDD test
3Dmark 06 – 3D game performance benchmark
Aquamark – performance benchmark
rthdribl – 3D benchmark
Fraps – 3D benchmark, fps viewer and screen recorder
Prime 95 – cpu benchmarking
SuperPI – cpu benchmarking
CPU Rightmark – cpu overclock
Core Temp – cpu temperature
ATiTool – video overclock
ATI Tray Tools – Radeon tweaker
aTuner – GeForce and Radeon tweaker
RivaTuner – video overclock
Nokia Monitor Test – monitor adjustments
UDPixel – fix dead pixels

Games
123 Free Solitaire – solitaire games collection
Arcade Pack – classic arcade games
Live For Speed – online racing simulator
Enigma – puzzle game
Freeciv – multiplayer strategy game
Tux Racer – race down steep, snow-covered mountains

Education
SpeQ Mathematics – mathematics program
Dia – diagram creation program
Google Earth – explore the world
NASA World Wind – 3D virtual globe
Celestia – explore the space
Stellarium – planetarium

Miscellaneous
nLite – Build your own custom Windows disk.
VirtualPC – create virtual machines
grabMotion – webcam capture
iDailyDiary – simple page-for-a-day diary
Pivot Stickfigure Animator – create stick-figure animations
Wink – create presentations
Scribus – professional page layout
FreeMind – midn mapping software
Windows Live Writer – WYSIWYG blog authoring

Top 60 Wallpaper Websites These are all handy picked and include only a high quality websites for wallpapers. Stop wasting time searching in google, this is the ultimate wallpapers list
Aeiko.net – original wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
MoodFlow – original wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
End Effect – original wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
DJ-Designs – original wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
Bitaites.org – original wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
Wooden Fish – original wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
Socksoff.co.uk – original wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
Plog Wallpapers – original wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
Digital Blasphemy – original wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
Neon Sight Japan – original wallpapers, mostly 1280×1024
Souldcore – original wallpapers, mostly 1280×1024
Wallpaper Joe – original wallpapers, mostly 1024×768
VladStudio.com – original wallpapers, ultra high resolutions
GypySpaceMuffin – original wallpapers, ultra high resolutions
RealityDreamShip – original wallpapers, ultra high resolutions
Hebus.com – original wallpapers, various resolutions
PimpMyDesk – original wallpapers, various resolutions
Klowner’s Wallpapers – original wallpapers, various resolutions
InterfaceList – a lot of categories, ultra high resolutions
MacDesktops – a lot of categories, ultra high resolutions
Wallpaper Stock – a lot of categories, ultra high resolutions
Pixelgirl Presents – a lot of categories, high resolutions
Quality Wallpapers – a lot of categories, high resolutions
Balta.ikk.sztaki.hu – a lot of categories, mostly 1152×864
Looroll – a lot of categories, various resolutions
DeviantArt – a lot of categories, various resolutions
Shadowness – a lot of categories, various resolutions
Free Wallpaper – a lot of categories, various resolutions
Free Digital Wallpaper – a lot of categories, various resolutions
Mapa.co.kr – a lot of categories, mostly 1024×768
GetSkinned – a lot of categories, mostly 1024×768
Groovy Screens – a lot of categories, mostly 1024×768
Shifted Reality – a lot of wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
Streat Dream – a lot of car wallpapers, mostly 1280×960
Wikipedia – a lot of wallpapers, high resolutions
Club VAIO – a lot of wallpapers, high resolutions
WinModify.com – a lot of wallpapers, high resolutions
ThemeXP – a lot of wallpapers, various resolutions
Webshots – a lot of wallpapers, various resolutions
CrystakXP – a lot of wallpapers, various resolutions
KDE-Look.org – a lot of wallpapers, various resolutions
Customize.org – a lot of wallpapers, various resolutions
WinCustomize.com – a lot of wallpapers, various resolutions
NetCarShow – car wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
Exotic Car Wallpapers – car wallpapers, ultra high resolutions
Desktop Machine – cars, babes, movies, bikes, ultra high resolutions
3couleurs – firefox wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
9x Media – multi monitor, high resolution wallpapers
BellaDonna – celebrities wallpapers, high resolutions
Desktop Girls – celebrities wallpapers, high resolutions
HST Wallpapers – space wallpapers, ultra high resolutions
Space Wallpapers – space wallpapers, mostly 1600×1200
Brodyaga – european cities wallpapers, mostly 1024×768
WStaylor.net – windows wallpapers, various resolutions
Gamer Wallpapers – game wallpapers, ultra high resolutions
Michael Swanson’s Blog – mostly flowers, ultra high resolutions
Arkhipov.com – vista, flowers wallpapers, ultra high resolutions
Anime – anime wallpapers, mostly 1280×1024
Peorth – anime wallpapers, mostly 1280×1024
Mattosai – anime wallpapers, high resolutions