DMOZ - Computers: Software: Freeware

Freeware

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Freeware is software which is available for use by anyone or a specified class or group, without payment of any fees. Because it may or may not be in the public domain, it is always safest to assume that a freeware program is protected by copyright even though no fee is charged for its use. In some cases, source code is provided or is freely available. See Open Source

Freeware should never be confused with Shareware or with software that may not be currently or actively supported by its authors or publishers, sometimes referred to as Abandonware

Subcategories 28

Desktop Customization

Personal Information Managers

Related categories 6

Sites 80

Aadsoft.com

Programs for webmasters, investors, and news-group users.

AB-Tools

Musik-Menü and Search Backups. Site in English and German.

AddUp 1.2 by Orefa.com

A simple calculator designed to process non-trivial arithmetic expressions. [Win32]

Advanced Biorhythms

A biorhythms calculator with charts, printable monthly calendar and partners' compatibility reports. Free and paid versions available. [Windows]

BareGrep

An interactive, windowed version of the Unix Grep tool. The results are presented in a table for easy navigation and sorting.

Batprint

A batch printing tool for Microsoft Excel.

Bexonsoft

A bulk file renamer.

Binary Modular DataFlow Machine

A Parallel Programming Environment. [Linux, SunOS]

BMP EMF Grapher

A 2-D mathematical package that exports to BMP, EMF, CSV and imports to CSV.

Bret Johnson

DOS TSR (Terminate/Stay Resident) keyboard and screen utilities. Some can also be used in Windows. Source Code is available for most.

Burn to the Brim

Windows Utility which takes the group of files or directories and selects those which optimally fill a cdr.

CamStudio

Records screen activity from the Windows desktop into standard AVI movie files. It is an ideal tool for creating software demonstrations and active presentations. [Freeware/Opensource]

Chris Oldwoods Stuff

Various network and database tools for Windows, DOS and Java. Source and binaries available.

Click-N-Type Virtual Keyboard

On-screen virtual keyboard for anyone with a disability who can't type on a physical computer keyboard, but can use a pointing device like a mouse.

Clickie

Utility that can add two new features to the right click context menu of Windows Explorer: Copy Path Name, and Open MS-DOS Prompt.

Copy Path to Clipboard

Adds a new command "Copy Path to Clipboard" to the context menu for files and folders.

Cupid Systems

Offers various software including programs for cybercafes and various simple games.

DataMonkey

Open Source Windows data translation and conversion application.

DateInTray

A program that displays the day of the month next to the clock in the Windows system tray.

Dienhart Freeware

Site contains PERL scripts, graphics and CAD drawings.

dir2html

A tool that creates a html file of directory contents with links.

Don's PhoneGuard

A program that checks the name/number of phone callers against a personal database of banned name/numbers and hangs up on banned callers. [Windows 2000/XP]

Downloads.ch

Swiss portal with large archive of freeware and shareware. In German and English.

eflo.net commerce Software

Credit card number Mod10 and type validator, and an automated clearing house(ACH) routing number lookup.

Execute Query

A java based database utility. Requires Java VM. [Open Source; GPL]

FlvCapture

Download FLV/MP4 video from any video website.

Gadwin PrintScreen

Easy to use freeware utility that allows you to capture any portion of the screen, save it to a file, copy it to Windows clipboard, print it or e-mail it to a recipient of your choice.

Google Earth

Offers maps and satellite images for complex or pinpointed regional searches.

HandyFind

A tool that finds the words in a document as you type in Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Notepad, Outlook Emails, and other programs. [Windows NT, 2K, XP]

Health Software

A body mass index calculator. [Win98+]

HelpNDoc

A simple tool to create HTML help files, PDF and WEB based documentation.

the jackol's den

Drive Cleanup Wizard gets rid of useless temporary files.

JExplorer

Dual-panel "Commander"-style file manager, web browser, FTP client, compression/decompression utility, and mail monitor based on Explorer. [Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4/2000/XP]

JFileChecker

A java application used to check delimited and fixed width data files to ensure they contain properly formatted data.

JHead

A Exif Jpeg camera setting parser and thumbnail remover for Windows, Linux, SunOS, and MacOSX.

Krapplets.org

Free applications for Windows 95 and NT4.

Loan Calculator Plus

A collection of 7 financial calculators that deal with all aspects of a loan.

LoanCalc

A simple and powerful loan calculator. [Win32]

LuckyMe Software

Mom's Calendar b3.1.4 is a free simple printable calendar that helps people keep organized for Macintosh or Windows.

MacExplorer

Windows program allowing to analyze Macintosh files stored on a Windows NT Server. Download and a general information page on the software. [Windows 95/98/NT/2000]

Meazure 1.0

Measure, magnify and capture arbitrary portions of the screen in a number of different ways. [Windows 95/98/ME/NT 4/2000/XP]

MeD's Movie Manager

Customizable movie manager with add, edit, delete database functions, imports movie information from IMDb. [Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000]

MediaMan

A personal media catalog manager that can categorize your collection of music CDs, movie DVDs, books and VHS tapes.

Movie Organizer

Get organized with the OXD data movie organizer. It's easy-to-use, and fun.

The Open Technology Portal

A web resource for open source software news, products, discussion, tools and licenses. Most freely available code from open source projects is cataloged.

Passreminder

An open-source secure password manager. [Requires Java VM]

PDF Explorer

A program to catalog pdf files and extract images from them. Includes support for multiple disks and scanning for pdf's in compressed archives.

PDF-Analyzer

Allows one to find out various information about pdf-files. [Win32]

PhraseExpress

Manages frequently used text phrases in a taskbar icon and pastes them into any application with a single mouse click.

Plop

Plop Linux and Plop bootmanager.

Point-N-Click

On-screen virtual mouse for anyone with a disability who can't click a mouse, but can otherwise move a pointing device like a mouse or trackball.

PolyGlot

Allows one to learn or to teach multiple foreign languages.Users work with personal parameters, own dictionaries and games. Available in English and French.

PrintDeskTop

Free screen print utility for Windows.

PublicWare

A small Danish spare time company that makes free software including music management software called Music Archive and a file renamer.

Radio3000

Various utilities for radio stations and broadcasters including a broadcast calendar generator and ad scheduling software.

ReplSoft.com

Provides free plug-ins for Word and Excel to help perform multi-replacement operations. Also provides other utilities.

RocketDock

Application launcher for Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7.

Shadowcraft homepage

Home to iNFERNO and other freeware software.

Site Journal

A program is intended to help site-supervising architects, engineers, and construction companies document site inspections. [Win32]

SlavaSoft Inc. - HashCalc

Calculator to compute message digests, checksums and HMACs for files, as well as for text and hex strings.

snsware.net

Author's site. A collection of useful Visual Basic freeware programs, including a small HTML editor.

Songwave

Includes ISA Server site blocker and blocklists.

SpeedFan

A program that can control fan speeds according to system temperatures.

Spell Checker for Edit Boxes

A near-universal spell checker for Windows edit boxes; free for private use.

SpiraClock

Small Java program that continuously displays upcoming events from schedules and time-tables inside a desktop clock.

STG FolderPrint

Print and visualize Windows folders with disk space indicators, file filters, and display customization.

Tedium Compensator

Sets a random background, startup wave file and shutdown wave file on Windows bootup.

Tingan's Homepage

3D Solar System, various games, and screensavers.

Tinnes Software

Various useful programs like Desktop Calendar, Timed Shutdown and 10. Slide Show.

TrID

A binary file identifier tool that can identify file types and provide information about the file type. Site available in English and Italian.

TurboNote

Sticky note program that includes network and email sending, alarm, search, and quick launch feature to easily open files, email and URLs.

Ulfwood - Freeware Utilities

Text utilities for file searching, content modifying and word translating. For personal use.

Video Caster

Software to easily capture a video file, upload it to a Windows Streaming Server and distribute video clips through an e-mail link to friends or stream the videos directly from the web site.

Ware-Lords

Original programs and games for Windows including an MP3 player, a picture puzzle, and a Tetris clone.

WinMac

Macintosh style menubar that can be used in Windows 95/98/NT4/2000.

XCalc

A Reverse Polish Notation calculator. [Win32]

Yoshi-Gamata

Offers MagicBin a "throw the file into the bin" game and Mathburst, the simple and powerful calculator. [Win32]

Zipdy

Program for Linux to calculate the distance between two zip codes. [Open Source, GPL]

Zipoid

A ZIP Code verification, look-up and distance calculator tool.