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The 32 Totally Essential (and Free) Apps for Every New PC. You have to admit, Windows is a pretty barebones operating system, feature-wise. After a fresh install of XP or Vista (perhaps following a Clean Start), you're faced with a barren Start Menu and an empty desktop that's beaming with limitless potential. The problem is that it's up to you to hunt and download those applications that you really need in your day-to-day computing experience.

And chances are, it's often difficult to find good software that's also free. That's where this guide comes in. We've put together a list of what we think are the most essential PC apps for every Maximum PC reader. These are all free programs (except one) that should be immediately installed after a fresh build or reformat; 32 indispensable programs and utilities that we couldn't imagine computing without. From the best IM client to FTP browser and Notepad replacement, these essentials truly enhance the Windows experience (much more so than Microsoft's own Windows LIVE Essentials). WinDirStat AnyDVD Steam. LabPixies - Home. Harmony - Procedural drawing tool. Contents. Priceless Freeware. Free Software Magazine. Willkommen bei www.gnuwin.org. OpenSourceList.org - Home. The Road to Know Where: Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft. Microsoft has over 150 FREE Windows XP, Windows Vista & Office Programs available for download — finding them all is extremely difficult . . . until now.

Alt-Tab Replacement in addition to the icon of the application window you are switching to, you see a preview of the page. ConferenceXP enables you to see & hear others in a virtual collaborative space, called a venue. You collaborate on an electronic whiteboard or PowerPoint presentation, send messages and more. Feeds Plus is an Internet Explorer 7 add-on for RSS pop-up notifications. FolderShare keeps important files at your fingertips – anywhere. All file changes are automatically synchronized between linked computers, so you always access the latest files.

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