Another great Mac OSX feature is Exposé, the ability to view all running windows in various thumbnails in full screen. mimics this feature, allowing you to decide which mouse or keyboard shortcut you would like to activate the Switch.
Stacks is a fantastic addition to the Mac OS X Dock. Wouldn't it be great if you could do that on a Windows taskbar? does exactly that, providing an insight into your documents quickly with a few clicks, and with a matching aero theme effect, there is no reason not to have a great Mac feature on your PC.
is a freeware app that recovers files that have been accidentally deleted from the Recycle Bin, MP3 Players and memory cards, claiming to recover files that have also been corrupted by viruses or damaged disks. The slick Recuva Wizard at Startup appeals to both amateurs and professionals, and with no price tag, it can be priceless when you find those important photos or documents.
The creator of CC Cleaner has also created the , a defragmentation tool for Windows. The stand-out feature is, however, the ability to defragment individual files or a specific portion of a drive. Defragmenting only what is needed saves a lot of time instead of defragmenting a whole drive that could take a few hours.
Since Windows 7 doesn't improve upon one of the most common used techniques used on a PC - copy-paste - the freebie enhances copy-pasting by placing a universal clipboard storing every single object that has been copied, to be pasted in whatever order that is required.
Unlike Paint, Windows 7 makes absolutely no improvement to the Notepad application. Fortunately, the freebie, , expands on the functionality of the default notepad by including tabbed windows. It's a programmer's dream, with support for various programming languages. This program justly deserves the name 'Notepad++'.
might be an unnecessarily larger download than its rivals, but it manages to keep a constant footprint on resources (unlike Foxit PDF Reader that has a constantly increasing footprint) and with a browser plug-in included, it's a good idea to stick to the software provided by the creators of the PDF format themselves.
From Cleaning up registry problem to detecting system clutter, notifies you about improvements that could be made on your computer. However, the supreme aspect of this program lies in the insane amount of data and tools provided, including hard drive monitors that measure 'Work Time' and 'Temperature' and helpful options such as 'Time to wait when a program hangs'.
Like its predecessors, Windows 7 will tend to run slowly on lower end computers. One way to speed up a slow computer is to clear up unnecessary junk files that pile up in your hard drive, and does just that. And with an added uninstalling feature that removes annoying programs that refuse to leave your computer, CCleaner is strongly recommended.
Windows 7 might bring a brand new taskbar, but it doesn't do much to improve upon the main desktop itself. is a great way to make your desktop organised, by arranging and sorting icons into various 'fences' or labelled shaded areas in a well-presented manner. Fences make life a lot easier.
Created by Google, gathers and organises all your photos to make them easily accessible. Adjusting and fixing your photos, posting them online or viewing a timeline are just a few clicks away, and amateurs will appreciate the simple yet very effective layout in Picasa. Included with Picasa is the excellent Picasa Photo Viewer to preview pictures in Windows explorer folders.
The browser war is pretty fierce and everybody has their favourite browser. However, the star of open-source development is undoubtedly . Does your browser look dull? Then download one of the many themes from the Mozilla website. Increase functionality and productivity with add-ons such as and .
Converting video from one format to another is child's play with , which accepts practically any format as a source. Handbrake also includes chapter selection, basic subtitle support and audio embedding. With tree diagrams and tabs in the interface, Handbrake is a pleasure to use.
is not about the cool menu colours or the glow of the play button seen in its rivals. The developers of this fantastic piece of software have focused on the core aspects of a media player, and it succeeds by being able to play virtually any video and audio format with impressive quality. Great ease of use makes this media player a must-have.
, a diamond of freebies, is simply remarkable in terms of quality and quantity, with an array of options. From 3D perspective tools to eye-popping render effects, GIMP impresses throughout. (For a less professional based image editor, is a good alternative).
The Paint application got a much needed improvement in Windows 7, but it doesn't cater to the needs of professionals and by no stretch of imagination can it be considered a Photoshop replacement.
Here are 20 free applications that stand out in terms of quality of results you get from them. is a quick and easy way to download most of these applications into a single customised installer.
The world feels like a better place when developers work hard to create amazing free software that does the job just as well, or even better than the paid versions.
20 Windows 7 free apps(02/12/2009)
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