Useful Programs

DropBox

Description: Free online file storage
Homepage for latest version: https://www.dropbox.com/

Keepass
Description: Password manager
Homepage for latest version: http://keepass.info/

Rocketdock
Description: Create a desktop icon dock ala Mac OS
Homepage for latest version: http://rocketdock.com/

CDBurnerXP
Description: CD Burning Software
Homepage for latest version: http://cdburnerxp.se/

Enhanced Windows Functionality

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jDownloader
Description: Download Manager for Windows
Homepage for latest version: http://jdownloader.org/

TeraCopy
Description: Speed up Windows file transfers
Homepage for latest version: http://www.codesector.com/teracopy.php

Search Everything
Description: Indexing and Search tool to replace the subpar Vista and Win7 bundled search functionality
Homepage for latest version: http://www.voidtools.com/

TClock
Description: System tray clock editor to include day, date and time
Homepage for latest version: http://homepage1.nifty.com/kazubon/tclocklight/index.html

Display Fusion
Description: Supports many different multiple monitor configurations and options
Homepage for latest version: http://www.binaryfortress.com/displayfusion/

PowerMenu
Description: Adds many context menu options including opacity, always on top and minimize to tray
Homepage for latest version: http://www.abstractpath.com/powermenu/

Utilities

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CCleaner
Description: Cleaning, optimization and privacy tool
Homepage for latest version: http://www.ccleaner.com/

Revo Uninstaller
Description: Heavy duty software de-installation utility
Homepage for latest version: http://www.revouninstaller.com/

Recuva
Description: Free file recovery software
Homepage for latest version: http://www.piriform.com/recuva

Defraggler
Description: Robust drive defragmenter
Homepage for latest version: http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

Speccy
Description: Speccy retrieves Windows specs
Homepage for latest version: http://www.piriform.com/speccy

Tech Tools

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PuTTy
Description: SSH and Telnet client
Homepage for latest version: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

PyCmd
Description: Improved Command Prompt with GUI interaction functionality
Homepage for latest version: http://sourceforge.net/projects/pycmd/files/

Device Doctor
Description: Device driver inspection and updater
Homepage for latest version: http://devicedoctor.com/

Tree Size
Description: Windows file directory scanner which maps directories by size
Homepage for latest version: http://www.jam-software.com/freeware/index.shtml#treesize

Fun and Media

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VideoLAN VLC
Description: An excellent free, play-anything media player
Homepage for latest version: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Free-Codecs Download Site
Description: Home of K-Lite and the XP Codec Pack
Homepage for latest version: http://www.free-codecs.com/

f.lux
Description: For fun app that dims your monitor according to the time of day (at night it will dim with an orange glow)
Homepage for latest version: http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/

Google Earth
Description: Google Earth
Homepage for latest version: http://earth.google.com/

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