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Old 03-11-2006, 09:54 AM   #1
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Freeware Alternatives to Windows Programs

Alternative to Windows Programs v2.5

Here I will tell you about alternatives to common Windows softwares which are expensive or free but lack fuctionality or are unsafe. These expensive softwares include softwares released by Microsoft mostly for Windows and 3rd party software also.

All Alternatives Mentioned are freeware (except if mentioned)

Alternative to MS Office

1. OpenOffice.org 2.0
2. AbiWord
3. 602 PC Suite

Alternative to Notepad

1. Notepad++
2. NotepadXP
3. EditPad Lite
4. EDXOR
5. NoteTab Light

Alternative to Paint

1. IrfanView
2. FreshView
3. GIMP
4. Futuris Imager
5. Paint.NET
6. Photofiltre
7. Paint Shop Pro X - Shareware
8. Photoshop CS2 - Shareware

Alternative to Windows Messenger

1. GAIM
2. MSN Messenger
3. Messenger Plus!
4. Trillian

Alternative to Internet Explorer

1. Internet Explorer Based
* Maxthon(My IE2)
* Avant Browser
* E2 Browser
2. Standalone Browsers
* Firefox 1.5
* DeepNetExplorer Personal Edition
* Opera

Alternative to Windows Media Player

1. Winamp
2. RealPlayer 10.5 Gold
3. QuickTime Player 7
4. MusicMatch 10
5. JetAudio 6 Basic

Alternative to Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook

1. Thunderbird
2. Pegasus Mail
3. IncrediMail Xe

Alternative to Windows XP CD Burning Wizard

1. Burn4Free CD & DVD
2. Burrrn
3. CDBurnerXP
4. DeepBurner Free
5. Burn to Brim
6. Nero 7 - Shareware
7. Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.5 - Shareware
8. NTI CD and DVD-Maker 7.0 - Shareware

Alternative to Windows XP Firewall

1. ZoneAlarm 6
2. Kerio Personal Firewall (Trial for 30 days and limited free afterwards)
3. Lavasoft Personal Firewall - Shareware

Alternative to Windows Zip Folders

1. ZipGenius
2. 7-Zip
3. Winzip 10.0 - Shareware
4. WinRaR - Shareware
5. WinAce - Shareware

Alternative to Windows Search

1. Google Desktop Search
2. Copernic Agent Basic
3. Copernic Desktop Search
4. Yahoo! Desktop Search Beta
5. MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search

Alternative to Windows Disk Defragmenter

1. Raxco PerfectDisk 7 - Shareware
2. Diskeeper 10 - Shareware
3. O & O Defragmentor - Shareware

Alternatives to Windows System Information Tool

1. EVEREST Home Edition
2. PC Wizard 2005
3. Fresh Diagnose

Alternatives to Windows System Restore

1. Norton GoBack

Alternatives to RegEdit

1. RegHance - Shareware

Alternatives to IE Download Manager

1. Free Download Manager
2. FreshDownload

Taken from my own site...I am not posting its link since I don't know whether its allowed!
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Old 03-11-2006, 01:02 PM   #2
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Hey navjotjsingh,

I another good list of free stuff tools and utillities for our members.

I've made it a sticky at the top of the Freebie Forum.

Good job!

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Hey navjotjsingh,
Nice List !!!!
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Yes very nice list
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windows firewall replacement:
Comodo Firewall: http://personalfirewall.comodo.com

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I do not seek for any replacement to softwares that come free with microsoft windows os. they r free n fast (native code) why need more freewares.

I would say MS Office which is not free we can go for free alternatives that are mentioned above.

Alternative to MS Office

1. OpenOffice.org 2.0 (best one backed by Sun)
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Hi navjotjsingh,
Thanks for the list. For Office i just used Open Office before. Nice freeware program. Hope the rest of the program will be use for Freee...Thaks Buddy.

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Old 02-18-2008, 07:00 AM   #9
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Thanks for the list navjotjsingh

But it's sad to see this thread is inactive for a long period...
Let me add life to it...Here are some important freewares that i use.....

Winsnap - Take snapshots of ur screen
link(direct download ) : http://www.ntwind.com/download/WinSnap.exe

Alternative to nero

Quote:
burn4free
Top features:
1. Burn4Free burn data (CD and DVD) and audio from different files types (WAV, FLAC, WavPack, WMA, M3U (mp3 winamp compilation) , MP3, MP2, MP1 OGG and CDA (normal cd audio tracks))
2. Low cost burning : you can burn and dvd copy- backup data - cd with only 2 clicks
3. CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD-RAM drives (SCSI - IDE/EIDE - USB) are supported
4. Multi languages: many languages are available, choose your favorite
......

free dvd copy cd dvd burner audio data shrink dvd - burn4free freeware
Alternative to Adobe reader
foxit reader link:Foxit Software

Alternative to Maya,3d max and many other 3d garphics software
3d Blender link:blender.org - Home

Alternative for antivirus
Avast home edition: www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.htm
Avg free edition: AVG Free Advisor - Free antivirus and anti-spyware downloads


I will add many more soon...

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