Best Freeware Programs

Steps for Window 7 and later system to set Port and prevent WannaCrypt attacking

2017-05-19T03:30:00.003-07:00

http://www.iobit.com/en/tips-steps-for-window-7-and-later-system-to-set-port-and-prevent-wannacrypt-attacking-78.php

VERY IMPORTANT - WannaCryptor (.WCRY) virus demonstration, removal and decryption tips

2017-05-15T02:59:00.001-07:00

Meet your new Inbox

2014-11-05T08:09:00.002-08:00

Viber for Windows

2014-04-10T05:41:00.002-07:00

Viber for Windows lets you send free messages and make free calls to other Viber users, on any device and network, in any country!

Viber syncs your contacts, messages and call history with your mobile device.

Best-quality HD voice calls
Video calls
Text, photo and sticker messages
Full sync between your mobile and Windows
Transfer ongoing calls between devices

Download Viber, enter your phone number, and start connecting with your friends.

http://www.viber.com/products/windows/

Gametop

2013-11-30T07:46:00.001-08:00

Stop paying for games and thanks for visiting GameTop.com, your favorite source for free new game downloads and addictive online games. Explore the site. You will find free fun full-version PC and online games. Play racing games, action games, arcade games and puzzle games. Looking for more free downloadable games? Enjoy playinghidden objects games, war games, match 3 games, shooting games, sport games, games for girls, games for kids, car games, mahjong, solitaire and poker. You can download freeware games for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 98 or play online flash games at Apple Mac. Check back often as we update our free downloadable games and online flash games sections regularly. GameTop is the most popular web site with tons of free games to download. You can quickly and safely download free games to play now or later, even if you are offline. With downloadable free games ranging from Super Mario to Off-road Racers or Rome Puzzle, GameTop has free PC games for everyone. Play our great free games and have fun!

http://www.gametop.com/

The 50 Best Free iPhone Apps of 2013

2013-11-14T06:27:00.003-08:00

Whether you recently bought a brand-new iPhone 5c or iPhone 5s or are a tried-and-true iPhone users still rocking an older model, the way to get the most out of your phone is to load it up with great apps—and so many excellent apps cost nothing at all. What's more, with the launch ofiOS 7, an incredible number of apps are now sporting a whole new look, often with improved UI, giving iPhone users yet another reason to be excited about all they can do with their devices.

Many free apps are best in class, but a whole bunch are duds, and you don't want to waste your time with those. We at PCMag sort through hundreds of apps a year (probably thousands if you count those we check out for reference but don't actually review) looking for those special apps that work well or accomplish some feat you didn't even know you needed done, but also don't cost a dime.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2366274,00.asp?mailingID=8820E310D9C10366771805AA358FB815

The 20 Most Popular Android, iPhone and Windows Phones Apps Right Now (And Our Favourite Alternatives)

2013-11-14T06:24:00.001-08:00

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/10/the-20-most-popular-android-iphone-and-windows-phones-apps-right-now-and-our-favourite-alternatives/

Android

Android’s list of the top free apps is dominated by social networking, photography and chat services, and all the big names like Facebook and Instagram and Snapchat are present.


Top Android Free Apps
	App Name	Category	iOS?	Windows Phone?	Our Favourite Android Alternative
1	Facebook	Social	Yes	Yes	Atrium [Free]
2	Candy Crush Saga	Game	Yes	No	Bejeweled Blitz [Free]
3	Skype	Social	Yes	Yes	Google Hangouts [Free]
4	Snapchat	Social	Yes	No	Wink [Free]
5	eBay	Shopping	Yes	Yes	Droid Auction eBay [Free]
6	Pet Rescue Saga	Game	Yes	No	Dots [Free]
7	Viber	Social	Yes	Yes	Tango [Free]
8	Instagram	Social	Yes	No	Flickr [Free]
9	Gumtree Australia	Shopping	Yes	No	Quicksales [Free]
10	Facebook Messenger	Social	Yes	No	IM+ [Free]

The most popular paid apps on Android is skewed towards tools that change the Android experience — like the SwiftKey Keyboard and Nova Launcher Prime — and hugely popular smartphone games like Angry Birds.


Top Android Paid Apps
	App Name	Category	iOS?	Windows Phone?	Our Favourite Android Alternative
1	SwiftKey Keyboard	Productivity	No	No	Swype Keyboard [$0.99]
2	Worms 2: Armagedon	Games	Yes	No	Armored Strike Online [$2.92]
3	TripView Sydney	Travel	Yes	Yes	Transport Info [Free
4	Minecraft Pocket Edition	Games	Yes	No	Survivalcraft [$3.99]
5	Nova Launcher Prime	Personalisation	No	No	Action Launcher Pro [$3.99]
6	Weatherzone Plus	Weather	Yes	No	Pocket Weather Australia
7	Angry Birds Star Wars II	Games	Yes	Yes	Orbital [$4.00]
8	Titanium Backup PRO	Tools	No	No	Helium [Free]
9	Plants vs. Zombies	Games	Yes	Yes	Anomaly: Warzone Earth HD [$3.69]
10	Swype Keyboard	Productivity	No	No	SwiftKey Keyboard [$3.99]

iOS / iPhone

The recent iOS 7 launch means the iPhone top list is split evenly between new iPhone wallpapers and guides, and free-to-play games — with a preference for child-friendly apps.


Top iPhone Free Apps
	App Name	Category	Android?	Windows Phone?	Our Favourite iOS Alternative
1	Deer Hunter 2014	Games	No	No	Deer Hunter Reloaded [Free]
2	Guide for iOS 7 – Tips and Tricks	Reference	No	No	iPhone Secrets Pro [$1.99]
3	Grand Theft Auto: iFruit	Games	No	No	Grand Theft Auto V: The Manual [Free]
4	The Human Body by Tinybop	Education	No	No	Human Anatomy – Free [Free]
5	Wallpapers iOS 7 Edition	Catalogues	No	No	Wallpapers HD+ [Free]
6	Where’s My Water? 2	Games	No	Yes	Cut The Rope Free [Free]
7	ScreenMotion Wallpapers iOS 7	Entertainment	No	No	Wallpapers HD+ [Free]
8	Hanger	Games	Yes	No	QWOP for iOS [$0.99]
9	Turbo Racing League	Games	Yes	Yes	Real Racing 3 [Free]
10	Pet Rescue Saga	Games	Yes	No	Dots: A Game About Connecting [Free]

Games are by far the most popular iPhone paid apps, with big-name titles like Minecraft and Worms 3 obvious entries. It’s also not surprising to see Minecraft appear on the top lists of both Android and iOS.


Top iPhone Paid Apps
	App Name	Category	Android?	Windows Phone?	Our Favourite iOS Alternative
1	Angry Birds Star Wars II	Games	Yes	Yes	Fragger [$0.99]
2	Infinity Blade III	Games	No	No	Infinity Blade II [$7.49]
3	Sky Guide: View Stars Night or Day	Reference	No	No	Sky Walk HD [$2.99]
4	Heads Up!	Games	Yes	No	Unspeakable [Free]
5	Minecraft – Pocket Edition	Games	Yes	No	Survivalcraft [$4.49]
6	Asphalt 8: Airborne	Games	Yes	No	Real Racing 3 [Free]
7	TiltShiftGen2	Photo & Video	No	No	VSCO Cam [Free]
8	Quick Maths	Education	No	No	Excel General Mathematics Quick Study [$2.99]
9	Worms 3	Games	No	No	Fragger [$0.99]
10	Pimp My Keyboard for iOS 7	Utilities	No	No	Fleksy [Free]

Windows Phone

It’s interesting to see that Windows Phone’s top free apps are ones that are almost universally available on iOS and Android as well, although the opposite isn’t true. Social apps feature heavily here.


Top Windows Phone Free Apps
	App Name	Category	Android?	iOS?	Our Favourite Windows Phone Alternative
1	Facebook	Social	Yes	Yes	WP Facebook [Free]
2	Adobe Reader	Tools + Productivity	Yes	Yes	PDF Reader [Free
3	YouTube	Music + Video	Yes	Yes	YouTube HD [Free]
4	Skype	Social	Yes	Yes	IM+ [Free]
5	WhatsApp	Social	Yes	Yes	IM+ [Free]
6	Flashlight XT	Tools + Productivity	No	No	Flashlight Free [Free]
7	Viber	Social	Yes	Yes	IM+ [Free]
8	Carsales	Lifestyle	Yes	Yes	eBay [Free]
9	Kik Messenger	Social	Yes	Yes	IM+ [Free]
10	6tag	Social	No	No	InPic [Free]

There’s a leaning towards more professional paid apps on the Windows Phone platform — travel and business productivity tools are common, along with paid music and video apps. There’s not much cross-over between paid Windows Phone apps and any other platform, paid or free.

Top Windows Phone Paid Apps
	App Name	Category	Android?	iOS?	Our Favourite Windows Phone Alternative
1	TripView Sydney	Travel + Navigation	Yes	Yes	Maps [Free]
2	Metrotube	Music + Video	No	No	YouTube [Free]
3	Week View 8	Tools + Productivity	No	No	MyNextDays [$1.99]
4	Splashtop Personal	Business	Yes	Yes	RemoteDesktop [$2.49]
5	Instagraph	Social	No	No	6tag [Free]
6	Brisbane Bus & Train Pro	Travel + Navigation	No	No	Brisbane Transport [Free]
7	FlashVideo	Music + Video	No	No	Metro Browser [$2.49]
8	Amazing Weather HD	Weather	No	No	Weather Flow [Free]
9	MP3 Downloader+	Music + Video	No	No	Free YouTube Downloader Plus [Free]
10	Weather Flow	Weather	Yes	No	Amazing Weather HD [Free]

AIMP

2013-11-14T06:19:00.001-08:00

Multiformat Playback:
.CDA, .AAC, .AC3, .APE, .DTS, .FLAC, .IT, .MIDI, .MO3, .MOD, .M4A, .M4B, .MP1, .MP2, .MP3,
.MPC, .MTM, .OFR, .OGG, .OPUS, .RMI, .S3M, .SPX, .TAK, .TTA, .UMX, .WAV, .WMA, .WV, .XM
Output supports
DirectSound / ASIO / WASAPI / WASAPI Exclusive
18-band equalizer and built-in sound effects
Reverb, Flanger, Chorus, Pitch, Tempo, Echo, Speed, Bass, Enhancer, Voice Remover
32-bit audio processing For the best quality!
Work with multiple playlistsWhile one plays - you work with another
Great functionality and user-friendly interface
Creating bookmarks and playback queue
CUE Sheets supports
Support for pluginsYou can add new utils or extend already existing
LastFM Scrobbler
Multi-user mode supportAre several users working with one computer? This is no problem!
Multilanguage interface
HotkeysConfigure local and global hotkeys as you wish!
Files searchSearch files on all opened playlists
Flexible programm options

Playlists

Work with few playlists
Personal appearance settings of even playlist
Ability to block content from changes
Ability to synchronize playlist content with folder or another playlist

Audio Converter

Multithreading encoding
Few encoding modes
Single source - single result / All sources - single result (with ability to generate CUE Sheet)
Encode to popular formats
Encode to APE, MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, MusePack and WavPack formats
CD Grabber
Allo you to import audio data from Audio CD
An ability to change format of input audio streamа
Shut down the computer after conversion operation

Tag Editor

Popular formats of tags are supported
ID3v1, ID3v2, APE, Vorbis, WMA, M4A
Work with group of files
An ability to apply changes to group of files
Naming and sorting files
Naming and sorting files by folder according to specified template
Replay Gain
Calculation of ReplayGain information for single track / album / group of albums
Auto filling tags
Auto filling tags based on name of file

Audio Library

Audio Library
Represents the music files organizer, which allows you easily organize your music, set marks for listened Tracks, keeping playback statistics.

Internet radio

Internet radioListen internet-radio stations in OGG / WAV / MP3 / AAC / AAC+ formats
Capture stream to APE, FLAC, OGG, WAV, WV, WMA and MP3 formats
Capture stream as is for MP3 / AAC / AAC+ formats

CoverArt Downloader

CoverArt DownloaderSearch and download album covers from the Internet

Simple Scheduler

Alarm Clock
You can choose playback start time of selected track with smooth volume increasing.
Wake up the computer from sleeping mode is supported.
Auto shutdown the computer
You can sleep while listening favorite music, just set the timer to shutdown the computer at given time or on playback finish.

http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?do=features

Top 15 free tools for every Windows desktop

2013-11-14T06:15:00.001-08:00

15 free (or nearly free) Windows utilities for a fast, productive desktop environment

http://www.infoworld.com/d/applications/top-15-free-tools-every-windows-desktop-063?page=0,2

TeamViewer - the All-In-One Software for Remote Support and Online Meetings

2013-10-15T06:15:00.000-07:00

TeamViewer - the All-In-One Software
for Remote Support and Online Meetings

Remote Support and Remote Access

Remote Support – no need for any installation on the client side

Remote Administration – 24/7 access to remote computers and servers

Remote Access – access your data and applications – anytime, anywhere

Home Office – access your office computer from home

Online Meeting and Online Presentation

Online Meetings – have up to 25 participants

Online Presentation – boost your sales potential

Training Session – cut costs by conducting training online

Online Teamwork – collaborate online on documents in real-time

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx

Acronis® Drive Monitor™

2013-10-14T01:57:00.001-07:00

Determine the health of your hard disks

There are three unavoidable certainties in life: Death, Taxes and Hard Disk Drive Failures.

Acronis does not have a solution for the first, we leave that to a higher authority; however, we can make sure that your financial records, photos, videos and other items of sentimental or monetary value are protected so that you can cherish the memories and pay your taxes on time!

Computers have become a necessary part of our daily lives and we have become dependent on instant access to the data stored on the hard drives inside our PCs. Just about everyone has either experienced a disk failure or knows someone that did. It's unavoidable as all disks eventually fail. This is why Acronis developed Acronis Drive Monitor as a free tool for the community at large.

Early warning to save your data

Acronis Drive Monitor can help predict when a hard drive is about to fail, giving you the chance to backup your data before disaster strikes. When Acronis Drive Monitor identifies a problem, it generates an email or onscreen alert describing the specific finding. It offers a simple and easy to understand explanation of the alert guiding you to the steps you need to take to remedy the issue. A color coded summary provides an overview of the disk's health at a glance and weekly reports summarize the findings.

Integrates with Acronis Home products for greater data safety

Users of the latest versions of Acronis True Image Home 2012 and Acronis Backup and Security 2011 PC backup and recovery software can take advantage of Acronis Drive Monitor's ability to trigger an immediate, automated backup if any disk shows signs of imminent failure.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/drive-monitor/

13 best free photography apps for iPhone

2013-09-11T07:49:00.001-07:00

The best camera is the one you have on you, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of the snapper in your pocket. Apple’s iPhone is the most widely used “camera” on Flickr, while the number of photography apps for iPhone has probably reached the thousands by now.

But you don’t have to shell out hard earned cash (or iTunes credit) to pimp out your iPhone, as we take a look at the best free photography apps for iPhone right here.

All of the free photography apps for iPhone in this list were available at the time of writing.

http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2012/08/06/13-best-free-photography-apps-for-iphone/

SnapTimer

2013-05-31T05:27:00.003-07:00

SnapTimer is a simple, free, portable countdown timer for Windows.

All the timers I tested were too complex for my taste. I decided to write one that was dead simple, so you could run it, type in a time and hit enter. The aim of SnapTimer is to get out of the way and help you be productive. It's fast, lightweight and simple to use, but powerful too.

A popular productivity strategy is to use a timer to do mini-sprints of work. Using SnapTimer I've increased my productivity and reduced procrastination. It's easier to get yourself to work on a difficult task for 5 minutes because there's a known end point.

http://dan.hersam.com/software/snaptimer/index.html

7 zip

2013-05-31T05:27:00.002-07:00

7-Zip is open source software. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The unRAR code is under a mixed license: GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. Check license information here: 7-Zip license.

You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip.

The main features of 7-Zip

High compression ratio in 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2 compression
Supported formats:
- Packing / unpacking: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM
- Unpacking only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DEB, DMG, FAT, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, VHD, WIM, XAR and Z.
For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats
Self-extracting capability for 7z format
Integration with Windows Shell
Powerful File Manager
Powerful command line version
Plugin for FAR Manager
Localizations for 79 languages

http://www.7-zip.org/

Free FILM EFFECTS for Final Cut Pro

2013-05-31T05:26:00.001-07:00

http://www.crumplepop.com/free-fcp-plugins-effects/

FILM EFFECTS

Noir Moderne LiteDark, dramatic noir lighting effects. Optically captured vignettes and venetian patterns

Giada

2013-05-31T04:02:00.002-07:00

Giada is a free, minimal, hardcore audio tool for DJs and live performers. How does it work? Just pick up your sample, drop it in any channel and start the show by using this tiny piece of software as a loop machine, drum machine, sequencer, live sampler or yet as an effect (VST) host.
Giada aims to be a compact and portable virtual device for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows for production use and live sets.

http://www.giadamusic.com/index.php

PDF Image Extractor 2.5.0

2013-05-31T03:58:00.003-07:00

Want to extract images from PDF files? Try Free PDF Image Extractor, an easy-to-use and powerful tool which can help you extract images from PDF in seconds. Save your precious time.

http://www.iwesoft.com/pdf-image-extractor

CC Cleaner

2013-05-31T03:55:00.004-07:00

CCleaner is the number-one tool for cleaning your Windows PC. It protects your privacy online and makes your computer faster and more secure. Easy to use and a small, fast download.

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Meet Gmail's New Inbox

2013-05-31T03:54:00.002-07:00

SafeIP

2013-03-22T06:32:00.001-07:00

Anonymous

Protect your online identity by hiding your IP from websites, email, games, and more.
Secure

Encrypt all your Internet traffic with a private proxy, either browsing at home or on public WiFi hotspots.
Fast

Choose the anonymous IP location closest to you for the fastest connection speeds.
Free

SafeIP can be used completely free for unlimited use, without advertisements and never expires.

http://www.freesafeip.com/

Picmark - Put a Mark on Everything You Share

2013-03-11T09:43:00.001-07:00

Picmark - Put a Mark on Everything You Share

Multiple Themes

Colorful designs and frames to wrap your images into. Leave a lasting impression with any thing you share.

Easy Sharing

Share branded images on Pinterest, Facebook Pages or Profile, Twitter, Google+ and other social networks.

Analytics & Insights

Get analytics on all your posts to different social networks. See if your marks leave a lasting impression.

http://www.picmark.co/

RoboSizer

2013-03-11T09:40:00.001-07:00

RoboSizer offers fully automatic, on-the-fly image optimization that completely eliminates the need to manually resize your photos. Unlike other resizing applications, RoboSizer works in real-time and automatically resizes images when they need to be resized!

http://www.robosizer.com/

Just attach your images to an email, instant message or upload them to the web, and RoboSizer will automatically optimize them for you! There is nothing to configure, no additional steps to take - just send your images like you always do and RoboSizer will do the rest!

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

2013-03-11T09:38:00.003-07:00

Virus Removal Tool is a utility designed to remove all types of infections from your computer. It employs the effective detection algorithms used by Kaspersky Anti-Virus and AVZ. It cannot substitute a resident antivirus application.

http://www.kaspersky.com/free-virus-removal-tool

Double Driver

2013-03-11T09:35:00.002-07:00

One of the main reasons why you would want to collect installed drivers is if you don’t have the Driver CD that came with the computer or they are unavailable online. This comes in quite handy if you purchase a computer and want to backup the initial set of drivers. It can be quite difficulty for example to find drivers for hardware installed in a notebook if the operating system has to be setup again. Luckily Double Driver can now lend you a hand with that and save you a lot of time.

Double Driver is a very simple and useful tool which not only allows you to view all the drivers installed on your system but also allows you to backup, restore, save and print all chosen drivers.

Double Driver analyzes your system and lists the most important driver details such as version, date, provider, etc. All drivers that are found can easily be backed up the application and easily restored at a later point in one go.

Double Driver is freeware. Feel free to use and give this program to anyone you know. Your donation or feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Download Double Driver

FreeSmith Free Blu-ray Player

2013-03-11T09:33:00.000-07:00

http://www.freesmith.com/video-player-freeware/free-blu-ray-player.html

Are you still worried about choosing blu-ray player software to play amazing blu-ray movies? Don't know which is the best choice when facing various of blu-ray players with different brands and prices? Now, you will not be bothered with this matter any more, because FreeSmith free blu-ray player gives you the same feeling as paid blu-ray players do. It is one of the best blu ray player softwares for PC on the web.

Easy to Watch Blu ray Discs on Free Blu-ray Player

When getting a blu-ray movie: insert the blu-ray disc to your computer blu ray drive and connect to the Internet, the blu ray disc would be recognized by FreeSmith Freeware Blu-ray Player soon.

When watching a blu-ray movie: you get the same amazing audio and video quality as blu-ray players do. (No magic, just with good blu-ray disc and with good blu-ray player software.)

Our free blu ray player supports 200+ blu-ray movies playback, and the quantity is increasing.

Best Freeware Programs

Steps for Window 7 and later system to set Port and prevent WannaCrypt attacking

VERY IMPORTANT - WannaCryptor (.WCRY) virus demonstration, removal and decryption tips

Meet your new Inbox

Viber for Windows

Gametop

The 50 Best Free iPhone Apps of 2013

The 20 Most Popular Android, iPhone and Windows Phones Apps Right Now (And Our Favourite Alternatives)

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/10/the-20-most-popular-android-iphone-and-windows-phones-apps-right-now-and-our-favourite-alternatives/

Android

iOS / iPhone

Windows Phone

AIMP

Top 15 free tools for every Windows desktop

15 free (or nearly free) Windows utilities for a fast, productive desktop environment

TeamViewer - the All-In-One Software for Remote Support and Online Meetings

Remote Support and Remote Access

Online Meeting and Online Presentation

Acronis® Drive Monitor™

Determine the health of your hard disks

Early warning to save your data

Integrates with Acronis Home products for greater data safety

13 best free photography apps for iPhone

SnapTimer

7 zip

The main features of 7-Zip

Free FILM EFFECTS for Final Cut Pro

FILM EFFECTS

Giada

PDF Image Extractor 2.5.0

CC Cleaner

Meet Gmail's New Inbox

SafeIP

Anonymous

Secure

Fast

Free

Picmark - Put a Mark on Everything You Share

Picmark - Put a Mark on Everything You Share

Multiple Themes

Easy Sharing

Analytics & Insights

RoboSizer

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool

Double Driver

FreeSmith Free Blu-ray Player

Easy to Watch Blu ray Discs on Free Blu-ray Player