Must-Have Freeware (Advanced Uses)

This list adds to our "Must-Have Freeware Apps" list and includes software that is not necessarily of interest to the average home user.


VirtualBoxVirtualBoxFree virtualization softwareshowEditor:rating
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Notepad ++Notepad ++Free advanced code and text editorshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(7)
WiresharkWiresharkFree network protocol analyzershowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(4)
AutoHotkeyAutoHotkeyFree script driven automation utilityshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(11)
SyncBack FreeSyncBack FreeFree backup and synchronization toolshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(41)
RogueKillerRogueKillerFree malware removal helpershowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(4)
TeamViewerTeamViewerFree remote control and desktop sharingshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(9)
7-Zip7-ZipFree open-source file archivershowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(23)
WinSCPWinSCPFree secure file transfer clientshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(3)
Plex Media ServerPlex Media ServerFree streaming media servershowEditor:rating
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Sweet Home 3DSweet Home 3DFree interior design softwareshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(4)
Process ExplorerProcess ExplorerFree monitor running processesshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(10)
GlassWireGlassWireFree visual network security monitorshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(4)
WinMergeWinMergeFree compare and merge text filesshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(4)
Mail Attachment DownloaderMail Attachment DownloaderFree download attachments from online mail accountsshowEditor:rating
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Wise Registry Cleaner FreeWise Registry Cleaner FreeFree find and fix registry errorsshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(11)
Input DirectorInput DirectorFree control multiple PCs with one keyboardshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(1)
InkscapeInkscapeFree Open Source vector graphics editorshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(7)
Complete Internet RepairComplete Internet RepairFree repair your Internet connectionshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(4)
USBDeviewUSBDeviewFree manage all your USB devicesshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(7)
PSPad EditorPSPad EditorFree Text and code editorshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(37)
TinyWallTinyWallFree harden the Windows firewallshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(6)
USB Image ToolUSB Image ToolFree backup your USB driveshowEditor:rating
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YUMIYUMIFree Multiboot USB CreatorshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(3)
iSpyiSpyFree video recording with motion and sound detectionshowEditor:rating
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hMailServerhMailServerFree mail server for WindowsshowEditor:rating
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RIOTRIOTFree Radical Image Optimization ToolshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(5)
AS SSD BenchmarkAS SSD BenchmarkFree measure the performance of your SSD driveshowEditor:rating
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ShellExViewShellExViewFree view and disable shell extensionsshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(17)
HFS - HTTP File ServerHFS - HTTP File ServerFree personal file sharing servershowEditor:rating
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Classic ShellClassic ShellFree restore several classic Windows featuresshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(17)
HashTabHashTabFree calculate file hashes in Windows ExplorershowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(4)
ExpressoExpressoFree regular expression development toolshowEditor:rating
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RAMDisk LiteRAMDisk LiteFree create a high speed RAM diskshowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(2)
DexpotDexpotFree virtual desktop manangershowEditor:rating
Users :user rating(16)
Steam MoverSteam MoverFree move your Steam games to a different driveshowEditor:rating
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