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Free Software
All of the software listed on this page is absolutely free to download and use.
1. Edit and Resize Images: PicPerks is a free image editor which will let you crop and resize images that you take with your digital camera. The software works wonderfully, and is freeware.
Download PicPerks: WinSite | Download.com
2. Turn your documents into PDFs: PDFCreator is a free utility which lets you convert any document into a PDF, without the need for expensive software. Click here to download PDF Creator, which is my personal favorite. Great for contracts, appraisals and home inspection reports.
3. Protect your computer from viruses: AVG Anti-Virus is a well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Anti-Virus FREE edition is available free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product! Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high-level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers.
4. Create Virtual Post-It Notes: Free software by 3M lets you create your own notes with pictures and hyperlinks, stick notes on your computer desktop as a visual reminder, and add alarms to your notes so you don't forget.
5. Make your own T-Shirts: Hanes has free t-shirt design software which you can use to create your own custom t-shirts. It's easy to use, and fun for the whole family!
6. Consolidate all of your Instant Messenger accounts in one easy place using Trillian Basic. Integrate all of your communications traffic in a single, sleek package. Stay in touch with contacts spanning multiple networks and grab the latest news, stocks, and other information with a versatile array of plugins.
7. Capture screenshots using Mirek's MW Snap. MWSnap is a small yet powerful Windows program for snapping (capturing) images from selected parts of the screen. Current version is capable of capturing the whole desktop, a highlighted window, an active menu, a control, or a fixed or free rectangular part of the screen. MWSnap handles 5 most popular graphics formats and contains several graphical tools: a zoom, a ruler, a color picker and a window spy. It can be also used as a fast picture viewer or converter. MWSnap does not require installation and does not need any special dlls, drivers or system files which can mess up your system. MWSnap is freeware.
8. Check your Google PageRank or search Google from your browser toolbar using the Google Toolbar.