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<blockquote data-quote="jackuars" data-source="post: 813782" data-attributes="member: 24462"><p>After an insanely positive response to my earlier thread in 2014, I have decided to create a new thread as per [USER=1]@Jack[/USER] 's recommendation.</p><p></p><p>This is still a partial list, and more categories will be added soon. Sadly I had to limit to 1 software per category. Also included only desktop software's no browser extensions etc. Do give your recommendations and alternatives and hopefully you like the list. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">List Updates</span>:</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">*Project Management- Added Taskade (Sep 15 2021</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">*Sandboxing Software- Added Sandboxie Plus (Mar 14 2021)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">*Font Management- Added FontBase (Mar 14 2021)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">*Graphic Card Manager - Added MSI Afterburner (Mar 07 2021)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">*Duplicate File finder - Added Auslogics Duplicate File Finder (Jan 06 2021)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">*IM Client - Replaced Pidgin with All-in-One Messenger (Sep 24 2020)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">*Antimalware - Replaced Zemana Antimalware with Emsisoft Emergency Kit (Jun 11 2020)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">*Archiver- Replaced Bandizip with 7-zip (Apr 26 2020)</span></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ad-blocker - <a href="https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/StopAd.shtml" target="_blank">StopAd</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Antivirus - <a href="https://www.kaspersky.com/free-cloud-antivirus" target="_blank">Kaspersky Security Cloud Free</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Antispyware - <a href="https://www.emsisoft.com/en/home/emergencykit/" target="_blank">Emsisoft Emergency Kit</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Calender - <a href="http://www.vueminder.com/" target="_blank">Vueminder Lite</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CD-DVD Burner - <a href="https://cdrtfe.sourceforge.io/cdrtfe/index_en.html" target="_blank">cdrtfe</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Copy utility - <a href="http://ipmsg.org/tools/fastcopy.html.en" target="_blank">FastCopy</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Desktop Search - <a href="https://www.jam-software.com/ultrasearch/" target="_blank">UltraSearch</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Device File Transfer - <a href="https://www.izapya.com" target="_blank">Zapya</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dictionary - <a href="https://www.sequencepublishing.com/1/" target="_blank">TheSage</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Disk/File Cleaner - <a href="https://www.wisecleaner.com/wise-disk-cleaner.html" target="_blank">Wise Disk Cleaner</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Disk Defrag - <a href="https://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/System-Enhancements/Portable-Auslogics-Disk-Defrag.shtml" target="_blank">Auslogics Disk Defrag</a> (portable)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Disk Imaging - <a href="http://www.backup-utility.com/free-backup-software.html" target="_blank">AOMEI Backupper Standard</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Disk Partitioning - <a href="http://www.disk-partition.com/free-partition-manager.html" target="_blank">AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Download Manager - <a href="http://xdman.sourceforge.net/" target="_blank">Xtreme Download Manager</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Driver Backup/Update - <a href="https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/IObit-Driver-Booster.shtml" target="_blank">IOBit Driver Booster</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Duplicate File Finder - <a href="https://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/" target="_blank">Auslogics Duplicate File Finder</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">E-Mail Client - <a href="https://www.emclient.com/" target="_blank">eM Client</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eye Protection - <a href="https://iristech.co/iris-mini/" target="_blank">Iris mini</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">File Archiver - <a href="https://www.7-zip.org" target="_blank">7-zip</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">File Manager - <a href="http://www.freecommander.com/" target="_blank">FreeCommander</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">File Recovery - <a href="https://www.piriform.com/recuva" target="_blank">Recuva Free</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Firewall - <a href="https://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/firewall.php" target="_blank">Comodo Firewall</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Folder Lock - <a href="http://www.wisecleaner.com/wisefolderhider.html" target="_blank">Wise Folder Hider</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Font Management - <a href="https://fontba.se" target="_blank">FontBase</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">FTP Client - <a href="https://cyberduck.io/" target="_blank">Cyberduck</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Graphic Card Manager - <a href="https://www.msi.com/Landing/afterburner" target="_blank">MSI Afterburner</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">IM Client - <a href="https://allinone.im/" target="_blank">All-in-One Messenger</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Image Editor - <a href="http://www.gimp.org/" target="_blank">GIMP</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Image Viewer - <a href="http://www.faststone.org/" target="_blank">FastStone Viewer</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lyrics Viewer - <a href="http://www.crintsoft.com/" target="_blank">Minilyrics Free</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Media Player - <a href="http://potplayer.daum.net/" target="_blank">PotPlayer</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Music Manager - <a href="http://getmusicbee.com/" target="_blank">MusicBee</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Network Monitor -</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Office Suite - <a href="https://www.wps.com/office-free" target="_blank">WPS Office Free</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Parental Control - <a href="http://www.qustodio.com/en/" target="_blank">Qustodio</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Password Manager - <a href="https://bitwarden.com/" target="_blank">Bitwarden</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">PDF Reader - <a href="http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/" target="_blank">Foxit Reader</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Program Launcher - <a href="http://executor.dk/" target="_blank">Executor</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Project Management - <a href="https://www.taskade.com/" target="_blank">Taskade</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Radio Player - <a href="https://audials.com/en/radio" target="_blank">Audials</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Registry Cleaner - <a href="http://www.wisecleaner.com/wiseregistrycleanerfree.html" target="_blank">Wise Registry Cleaner Free</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remote PC Viewer - <a href="https://anydesk.com/en/" target="_blank">Anydesk</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rescue Disk - <a href="https://www.ultimatebootcd.com/" target="_blank">Ultimate Boot CD</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sandboxing Software - <a href="https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie" target="_blank">Sandboxie Plus</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Screen Capture - <a href="http://getsharex.com/" target="_blank">ShareX</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Screen Recording - <a href="http://atomisystems.com/activepresenter/free-edition/" target="_blank">Active Presenter Free</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Software Repository - <a href="https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Download-Managers/DDownloads.shtml" target="_blank">DDownloads</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Software Updater - <a href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/System-Info/Portable-SUMo.shtml" target="_blank">SuMo Portable</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">System Information Tool - <a href="http://www.hwinfo.com/" target="_blank">HWiNFO</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">System Monitor - <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/processexplorer.aspx" target="_blank">Process Explorer</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">System Recovery - <a href="http://www.toolwiz.com/en/products/toolwiz-time-freeze/" target="_blank">Toolwiz Time Freeze</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Task Manager - <a href="https://processhacker.sourceforge.io" target="_blank">Process Hacker</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Torrent Client - <a href="http://www.tixati.com/" target="_blank">Tixati</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tune-up Suite - <a href="http://www.glarysoft.com/glary-utilities/" target="_blank">Glary Utilities Free</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Uninstaller - <a href="http://www.hibitsoft.ir/Uninstaller.html" target="_blank">HiBit Uninstaller</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">USB Protection - <a href="http://www.mcshield.net/" target="_blank">MCShield</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Vector Image Creation - <a href="https://inkscape.org/" target="_blank">Inkscape</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Video Chat - Need suggestions for clean Group video chat softwares</span> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Video Converter - <a href="http://www.xmedia-recode.de/en/download.html" target="_blank">XMediaRecode</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Video Editor - <a href="https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/in/products/davinciresolve" target="_blank">DaVinci Resolve</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Virtual Drive - <a href="http://www.winarchiver.com/virtual-drive.htm" target="_blank">Winarchiver Virtual Drive</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Video Recording/Streaming - <a href="https://obsproject.com/" target="_blank">Open Broadcaster Software</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Virtualization(hw/sw) - <a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/" target="_blank">Oracle VirtualBox</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Web Browser - <a href="https://vivaldi.com" target="_blank">Vivaldi</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Website Ripper - <a href="https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Other-Internet-Related/Darcy-Ripper.shtml" target="_blank">Darcy Ripper</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Windows Anti-Spy - <a href="https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10" target="_blank">O&O ShutUp 10</a></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jackuars, post: 813782, member: 24462"] After an insanely positive response to my earlier thread in 2014, I have decided to create a new thread as per [USER=1]@Jack[/USER] 's recommendation. This is still a partial list, and more categories will be added soon. Sadly I had to limit to 1 software per category. Also included only desktop software's no browser extensions etc. Do give your recommendations and alternatives and hopefully you like the list. :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [SIZE=5][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]List Updates[/COLOR]:[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]*Project Management- Added Taskade (Sep 15 2021 *Sandboxing Software- Added Sandboxie Plus (Mar 14 2021) *Font Management- Added FontBase (Mar 14 2021) *Graphic Card Manager - Added MSI Afterburner (Mar 07 2021) *Duplicate File finder - Added Auslogics Duplicate File Finder (Jan 06 2021) *IM Client - Replaced Pidgin with All-in-One Messenger (Sep 24 2020) *Antimalware - Replaced Zemana Antimalware with Emsisoft Emergency Kit (Jun 11 2020) *Archiver- Replaced Bandizip with 7-zip (Apr 26 2020)[/SIZE] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LIST] [*]Ad-blocker - [URL='https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/StopAd.shtml']StopAd[/URL] [*]Antivirus - [URL='https://www.kaspersky.com/free-cloud-antivirus']Kaspersky Security Cloud Free[/URL] [*]Antispyware - [URL='https://www.emsisoft.com/en/home/emergencykit/']Emsisoft Emergency Kit[/URL] [*]Calender - [URL='http://www.vueminder.com/']Vueminder Lite[/URL] [*]CD-DVD Burner - [URL='https://cdrtfe.sourceforge.io/cdrtfe/index_en.html']cdrtfe[/URL] [*]Copy utility - [URL='http://ipmsg.org/tools/fastcopy.html.en']FastCopy[/URL] [*]Desktop Search - [URL='https://www.jam-software.com/ultrasearch/']UltraSearch[/URL] [*]Device File Transfer - [URL='https://www.izapya.com']Zapya[/URL] [*]Dictionary - [URL='https://www.sequencepublishing.com/1/']TheSage[/URL] [*]Disk/File Cleaner - [URL='https://www.wisecleaner.com/wise-disk-cleaner.html']Wise Disk Cleaner[/URL] [*]Disk Defrag - [URL='https://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/System-Enhancements/Portable-Auslogics-Disk-Defrag.shtml']Auslogics Disk Defrag[/URL] (portable) [*]Disk Imaging - [URL='http://www.backup-utility.com/free-backup-software.html']AOMEI Backupper Standard[/URL] [*]Disk Partitioning - [URL='http://www.disk-partition.com/free-partition-manager.html']AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard[/URL] [*]Download Manager - [URL='http://xdman.sourceforge.net/']Xtreme Download Manager[/URL] [*]Driver Backup/Update - [URL='https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/IObit-Driver-Booster.shtml']IOBit Driver Booster[/URL] [*]Duplicate File Finder - [URL='https://www.auslogics.com/en/software/duplicate-file-finder/']Auslogics Duplicate File Finder[/URL] [*]E-Mail Client - [URL='https://www.emclient.com/']eM Client[/URL] [*]Eye Protection - [URL='https://iristech.co/iris-mini/']Iris mini[/URL] [*]File Archiver - [URL='https://www.7-zip.org']7-zip[/URL] [*]File Manager - [URL='http://www.freecommander.com/']FreeCommander[/URL] [*]File Recovery - [URL='https://www.piriform.com/recuva']Recuva Free[/URL] [*]Firewall - [URL='https://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/firewall.php']Comodo Firewall[/URL] [*]Folder Lock - [URL='http://www.wisecleaner.com/wisefolderhider.html']Wise Folder Hider[/URL] [*]Font Management - [URL='https://fontba.se']FontBase[/URL] [*]FTP Client - [URL='https://cyberduck.io/']Cyberduck[/URL] [*]Graphic Card Manager - [URL='https://www.msi.com/Landing/afterburner']MSI Afterburner[/URL] [*]IM Client - [URL='https://allinone.im/']All-in-One Messenger[/URL] [*]Image Editor - [URL='http://www.gimp.org/']GIMP[/URL] [*]Image Viewer - [URL='http://www.faststone.org/']FastStone Viewer[/URL] [*]Lyrics Viewer - [URL='http://www.crintsoft.com/']Minilyrics Free[/URL] [*]Media Player - [URL='http://potplayer.daum.net/']PotPlayer[/URL] [*]Music Manager - [URL='http://getmusicbee.com/']MusicBee[/URL] [*]Network Monitor - [*]Office Suite - [URL='https://www.wps.com/office-free']WPS Office Free[/URL] [*]Parental Control - [URL='http://www.qustodio.com/en/']Qustodio[/URL] [*]Password Manager - [URL='https://bitwarden.com/']Bitwarden[/URL] [*]PDF Reader - [URL='http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/']Foxit Reader[/URL] [*]Program Launcher - [URL='http://executor.dk/']Executor[/URL] [*]Project Management - [URL='https://www.taskade.com/']Taskade[/URL] [*]Radio Player - [URL='https://audials.com/en/radio']Audials[/URL] [*]Registry Cleaner - [URL='http://www.wisecleaner.com/wiseregistrycleanerfree.html']Wise Registry Cleaner Free[/URL] [*]Remote PC Viewer - [URL='https://anydesk.com/en/']Anydesk[/URL] [*]Rescue Disk - [URL='https://www.ultimatebootcd.com/']Ultimate Boot CD[/URL] [*]Sandboxing Software - [URL='https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie']Sandboxie Plus[/URL] [*]Screen Capture - [URL='http://getsharex.com/']ShareX[/URL] [*]Screen Recording - [URL='http://atomisystems.com/activepresenter/free-edition/']Active Presenter Free[/URL] [*]Software Repository - [URL='https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Download-Managers/DDownloads.shtml']DDownloads[/URL] [*]Software Updater - [URL='http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/System-Info/Portable-SUMo.shtml']SuMo Portable[/URL] [*]System Information Tool - [URL='http://www.hwinfo.com/']HWiNFO[/URL] [*]System Monitor - [URL='https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/processexplorer.aspx']Process Explorer[/URL] [*]System Recovery - [URL='http://www.toolwiz.com/en/products/toolwiz-time-freeze/']Toolwiz Time Freeze[/URL] [*]Task Manager - [URL='https://processhacker.sourceforge.io']Process Hacker[/URL] [*]Torrent Client - [URL='http://www.tixati.com/']Tixati[/URL] [*]Tune-up Suite - [URL='http://www.glarysoft.com/glary-utilities/']Glary Utilities Free[/URL] [*]Uninstaller - [URL='http://www.hibitsoft.ir/Uninstaller.html']HiBit Uninstaller[/URL] [*]USB Protection - [URL='http://www.mcshield.net/']MCShield[/URL] [*]Vector Image Creation - [URL='https://inkscape.org/']Inkscape[/URL] [*][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Video Chat - Need suggestions for clean Group video chat softwares[/COLOR] :) [*]Video Converter - [URL='http://www.xmedia-recode.de/en/download.html']XMediaRecode[/URL] [*]Video Editor - [URL='https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/in/products/davinciresolve']DaVinci Resolve[/URL] [*]Virtual Drive - [URL='http://www.winarchiver.com/virtual-drive.htm']Winarchiver Virtual Drive[/URL] [*]Video Recording/Streaming - [URL='https://obsproject.com/']Open Broadcaster Software[/URL] [*]Virtualization(hw/sw) - [URL='https://www.virtualbox.org/']Oracle VirtualBox[/URL] [*]Web Browser - [URL='https://vivaldi.com']Vivaldi[/URL] [*]Website Ripper - [URL='https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Other-Internet-Related/Darcy-Ripper.shtml']Darcy Ripper[/URL] [*]Windows Anti-Spy - [URL='https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10']O&O ShutUp 10[/URL] [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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