open source software

Infrarecorder

Great application, it is a very good alternative to Nero. Add files and burn!
Infrarecorder home site http://infrarecorder.org/.

7-zip

Great application, it is a very good alternative to Winzip.
7-zip home site http://www.7-zip.org/.

Bulk rename utility

This is a very cool application, it will let you rename filenames in bulk. DO NOT get discouraged by its complex look, it is very easy to use once you understand it. And it is very powerfull.
Bulk rename utility home site http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/.

Daemon tools

Mount ISO files to a virtual CD/DVD.
Daemon tools home site http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/downloads.

WinSCP

A must have application to connect to remote FTP, sFTP or SCP. Will give a system wide file access through SSH.
WinSCP download page http://winscp.net/eng/download.php.

Gimp

Must have application for picture manipulations. It is a very good alternative to Photoshop.
Gimp home site http://www.gimp.org/.

Open Office

It is a very good alternative to Microsoft Office.
Open Office home site http://www.openoffice.org/.

Firefox

A must have alternative to Internet Explorer!
Firefox home site http://www.firefox.com/.

Irfanview

The best picture viewer.
Irfanview home site http://www.irfanview.ca/.

Jalbum

Create web photo album. The best.
Jalbum home site http://jalbum.net/.

PDF Creator

Create PDF Files.
PDF Creator download page on Source Forge http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/.

Bytecount

Great application by Hans Nelisse to find directory tree size. Very very usefull.
Bytecount home site http://www.xs4all.nl/~hneel/software.htm.

uvnc

Must have application to remote control a computer.
Ultra VNC home site http://www.uvnc.com/.

UBCD – Ultimate boot cd

Must have boot cd/dvd.
UBCD home site http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/.

LC ISO Creator

A 14 kb ISO creator. Easy, fast, great application. This is another must have.
UBCD home site http://www.lucersoft.com/freeware.php.

Linkchecker

An easy to use, great web site link checker for Windows.
http://linkchecker.sourceforge.net/.