Out of all the free software you can find on our site, this is what we consider to be the must-have freeware programs for the average PC user. This list only includes a limited range of software that we think will be of interest to the vast majority of home users, regardless of their computer skills.There are many great freeware apps that are not included in this general "Must-have" list, but are part of other lists that are aimed at specific topics.
![]() | CalibreFree e-book manager and reader | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Avast Free AntivirusFree anti-virus scanner | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | SUPERAntiSpyware FreeFree find and remove adware and spyware | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | AllDupFree find duplicate files | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Malwarebytes Anti-Malware FreeFree malware removal tool | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Plex Media ServerFree streaming media server | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | NirLauncherFree 100+ portable system utilities | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Emsisoft Emergency KitFree portable malware removal kit | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | PicPickFree capture and edit screen captures | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | FileZillaFree Open Source FTP client | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | CCleanerFree remove junk files and Internet traces | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | TCPViewFree view open TCP connections | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Revo UninstallerFree uninstall and clean-up utility | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | PeaZipFree archiving and compression utility | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | AudacityFree audio editor and sound recorder | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | 3uToolsFree all-in-one Tool for iOS Devices | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | BullZip PDF PrinterFree convert documents to PDF | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | AvidemuxFree video editor for simple cutting and encoding | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | EraserFree secure file deletion | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Auslogics Disk DefragFree disk defragmentation tool | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | OpenOfficeFree open source alternative to MS Office | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | XnViewFree View and convert more than 400 image formats | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | EverythingFree desktop search engine | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | WordWebFree English thesaurus and dictionary | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Free Download ManagerFree download accelerator and manager | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | TixatiFree Bit Torrent download client | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | VLC Media PlayerFree media player and streaming server | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | KeePass Password SafeFree secure password manager | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | MiniTool Partition Wizard FreeFree manage and resize disk partitions | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | mp3DirectCutFree Edit MP3 files without decompression | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | EaseUS Todo Backup FreeFree backup and restore your system | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Image To PDF or XPSFree convert most image types to PDF documents | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | MailStore HomeFree Email Archiving and Email Backup | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | QTranslateFree translate any text between dozens of languages | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | FastCopyFree copy, move and delete files faster | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | AutoRunsFree advanced startup manager | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | FastStone Image ViewerFree full featured image viewer | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | StickiesFree sticky notes for your desktop | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | SterJo KeyFinderFree recover product keys from software and games | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | ScanTransferFree transfer photos from your Phone to the PC via Wi-Fi | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | WindscribeFree VPN client to browse the web privately | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | BCTextEncoderFree encrypt text messages and emails | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | FastStone Photo ResizerFree resize and process your images | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | PDF-XChange ViewerFree View and annotate PDF files | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | WinAuditFree gather system information and audit reports | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | 7GIFFree standalone player for animated GIF files | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | SpaceSnifferFree analyze disk space usage | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | ImgBurnFree CD/DVD/Blu-ray burning | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Puran File RecoveryFree recover deleted or formatted files | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | RecuvaFree undelete files and folders | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | PhotoFiltreFree photo editing and effects | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | PhrozenSoft VirusTotal UploaderFree upload files to VirusTotal for scanning | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | PhotoscapeFree photo editing suite | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | DiffMergeFree visual file comparison tool | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | VirusTotal UploaderFree check your files with VirusTotal | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | JD Auto Speed TesterFree test your internet connection speed | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | 7 Sticky NotesFree virtual sticky notes for your desktop | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Free ViewerFree Powerful file opening utility | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | Folder Options XFree 3 useful tweaks for Windows Explorer | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |
![]() | TrueCryptFree create encrypted containers and drives | Editor:![]() Users : ![]() | |