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BleachBit

Andrew Ziem

Sometimes, those programs we have installed in our computer can be occupying an important part of our HD. They usually collect info and their size gets bigger and bigger. BleachBit is a free open source program that llows you to detect and delete any useless file in your PC. Internet Explorer, Adobe Flash, Windows,... all of them collect information, but BleachBit can detect where those files are and delete them. It's a really good help if you need more space, sometimes those junk files mean GBs, and that means your computer will work better. If you are worried about the free space remaining on your HD, this application can be a good way to free it up.

Heimdal Security

Heimdal Security A/S

With the huge amount of gaps that operating system can have nowadays, your computer is never truly safe. Heimdal Security is a tool to help you feel more relaxed when it comes to protecting your device against potential attacks or leaks that may compromise your privacy. This program makes sure that almost all of your installed tools are well protected by keeping them up to date. That way, you’ll never have to worry about updating elements like Java, Adobe Air or players such as VLC Player. The interface is very simple and you can see your system’s vulnerability level from the get-go. A colorful meter tells you if you need to revise your software. In the ‘software’ menu, you can also view the current state of all the tools in charge of protecting your PC, and from here you can see their state of vulnerability. A green signal means it’s updated to the latest version and a red signal means there’s an update that could eliminate problems. The app also offers statistic charts to show you the problems that each program could potentially suffer from. That way you can decide if downloading the next version is worth it or if you should just do it some other time.

Ashampoo Movie Menu

Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG

Creating DVDs with tons of videos or movies is something that we do all the time, and saving them with no menu, or one that is pretty budget, is boring and doesn't leave a great impression with our friends and family. Ashampoo Movie Menu, in addition to burning your videos to DVD and Blu-ray, creates menus to present your audiovisual files in a much more professional and appropriate manner. Thanks to Ashampoo Movie Menu, you can create a disc of videos and, with a unique menu, turn it into an attractive and special gift. To build a menu you just need to choose the best theme for your vacation, wedding, or birthday videos from within a wide variety of high quality (HD) options. You can personalize the theme with images, buttons, or text, to give it more of your own style and make it look even more professional. You can even add sub-pages and soundtracks that will play in the background. One of the best features from Ashampoo Movie Menu is the ability to adjust the dimensions of your video files so that they will all fit on one disc and you won't have to leave anything out. Now you have no excuse to leave your home videos without a great introduction.

Linux Mint

Linux Mint Team

Linux Mint is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, which in turn is based on Debian, which aims to offer a much more accessible, easier to use, more comfortable, and more elegant user experience than the one offered by the former two. This distribution also comes with a host of free and open-source software that is ready to install and use, as well as multimedia codec libraries to meet all your needs. Installing Linux Mint is very simple. Simply put the ISO on a DVD or USB stick (to do this, you may need to use a third-party program, such as Etcher). Next, you will need to reboot your PC and, from the BIOS, select to boot from the USB or DVD drive, depending on which one you are using. After that, just follow the installation instructions step by step, which are very simple. In any case, on the official Linux Mint website, you can find a complete guide, including screenshots. Unlike other distributions, Linux Mint comes with a wide range of open-source software included with the installation. From the Software Manager itself, you will be able to decide which programs you want to install; you will have the opportunity to choose among classics such as LibreOffice, Firefox, Krita, Thunderbird, Virtualbox, HexChat, Pidgin, Transmission, and VLC, among many others. Installing all these programs can be done in just one click. And, of course, they are all completely free of charge. No catch and no fine print. One of the great concerns of those installing operating systems other than Windows is the idea that they will no longer be able to play the majority of video games. That is not the case with Linux Mint. The program is perfectly compatible with more than 8000 Steam games, which you can easily download and install from your Linux distribution; not to mention the huge number of titles that you can find on GOG or Itchio that are fully compatible with your new distribution. A fact that some users do not know is that you can install Linux Mint and keep any version of Windows on the same PC. When booting your PC, you will simply see a window which will ask which operating system you want to load up. This way, if you are not completely sure you want to take the leap to a new operating system, you can try both for a while and then stick with the one you like best. Download Linux Mint to experience a fast operating system that runs on virtually any PC and is highly convenient, with all the features you need just a click away. As if this were not enough, almost all the software you can download for Mint is completely free and open source, so you will rarely encounter nasty surprises when installing the new version of one of your favorite programs.

GlassWire

GlassWire Free Firewall Software

GlassWire is a free app that allows you to monitor your Internet connection traffic and the data consumption of the apps you use in real-time. With GlassWire, you can watch the performance of your network and avoid unexpected problems. This tool offers you several ways to visualize network traffic with graphs and progress bars. It can also send you notifications when an app or system service starts using the network in an unusual way or is running for the first time on your computer. The purpose of GlassWire is to prevent any software on your system from consuming too many resources without your permission. While monitoring, you will be able to see the name, host, and protocol of each active process, making it easier for you to detect anomalies and suspicious activity. In addition, it's compatible with Virustotal, so you can scan the file identifier of any program you don't recognize to check whether it's safe or not. This tool is completely free, but some extra features are only available with the Premium version, such as a firewall to restrict traffic from certain services or an identifier for devices connected to your network. These features will give you additional control and security, but the basic version of GlassWire is a great way to keep your network safe and secure, too.

Midori

Astian, Inc

Midori is a lightweight, fast, and secure web browser that offers a variety of features and customization options. It supports tabs, windows, and sessions. Midori is free and open-source software. Fast and efficient: Midori is known for its fast performance and efficient use of resources. It is a good choice for users with older computers or limited bandwidth. Secure: Midori offers a variety of privacy and security features, such as the ability to block ads and trackers. Customizable: Midori can be customized to fit the needs of individual users. Users can change the theme, add extensions, and configure settings to their liking. Improved performance: Midori's performance has been improved since switching to Gecko. Pages load faster and the browser is more responsive. Better compatibility: Midori now supports more web standards and features. This makes it a more reliable and versatile browser. More extensions: A wider range of extensions is now available for Midori. This gives users more flexibility in customizing the browser. Multi-platform support: Midori is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Ad blocker: Midori includes a built-in ad blocker that can be enabled or disabled. Privacy mode: Midori's privacy mode allows users to browse the web without leaving any traces. Bookmarks and history: Midori supports bookmarks and history to help users keep track of their favorite websites. Downloads: Midori can be used to download files from the web.

Angry IP Scanner

AngryZiber

Angry IP Scanner is a tool that allows you to obtain the IP address of the devices located on a certain computer network. The program scans the range of the addresses that you specify and shows those computers’ IP address from which it gets an answer. The application is capable of detecting ports that a computer has open. When a system is found its address is shown on the screen. The user can perform different actions on it as long they are allowed: see the shared files, access its Web or FTP server, ping or launch Telnet. Furthermore, you can learn some of the details of the detected computers with this program: PC name, group that it belongs to, MAC address...

JDownloader

jago

JDownloader is a free, open-source application that will help you download files from several different hosting services on the internet, optimizing downloads and letting you manage multiple active transfers from its own interface. One of the features that has made JDownloader a success is its capacity of easily downloading files from services such as MegaUpload and Rapidshare, automatically and sequentially processing all files you add to the queue, whether you are a premium user or not. The program could become your main downloads manager, bringing all your standard internet downloads, those from special services, and even special formats such as Youtube videos, into one place. By copying the Youtube videos' URLs into the program you’ll be able to download them locally. JDownloader is written completely in JAVA, so it can not only be run on Windows, but also on other systems such as GNU/Linux and Macintosh. Because of all this, JDownloader, is a very interesting application for users who download several files from the internet daily and who want to automate the whole process.

SeaMonkey

SeaMonkey Association (SeaMonkey e.V.)

Since Mozilla pack creators started developing Mozilla Firefox, the original product (Mozilla) was given up until they have decided to restart the project with a new team. The result of this new work is SeaMonkey, the Mozilla successor that includes all Mozilla features and new ones. SeaMonkey includes in its interface (very similar to the previous Mozilla's one) all features that allows us to surf the web easier, safer and faster. In addition it includes other built-in applications, such as an e-mail client, IRC, web editor or newsgroup. You will be able to enjoy tab browsing, one of the most valued features in the last versions of Mozilla. SeaMonkey is said to be a very successful web browser.

Chromium

The Chromium Developers

Chromium is an open-source project used by web browsers such as Google Chrome or Edge. With Chromium, you can enjoy the latest features as soon as they are included in the code, as it is automatically compiled with high frequency. As it is compiled directly with the code introduced in the project, this is the most unstable version you can find in a browser based on this code. So, in exchange for being able to try out the latest features, you also encounter stability issues, some so serious that they can prevent you from even opening the browser or visiting a website normally. Chromium does not require installation since the program can be run directly in the downloaded file. After opening it, you can see that, at an aesthetic level, it is practically identical to Google Chrome. You have the same tab layout, Omnibox, themes, extensions, bookmarks, history, and downloads, and basically, the same as you can do with Chrome. Therefore, if you want to try the latest Chrome and Chromium project features, downloading Chromium is the best option. If you're looking for more stability but want to try out new features, you might be better off downloading Chrome Canary or Chrome Beta.

Cobian Backup

Luis Cobian

With this application you can feel confident in the security and safety of the data stored on your hard drive. Cobian Backup, despite being free, offers everything you could need to automate the process of creating backups. The program supports compressing the copy to a zip file, encrypting it with a password, and when the backup of your files only the data and the files that have changed will be updated, enormously optimizing the process. Without a doubt, an excellent option for making backups of your files

WinSCP

WinSCP team

WinSCP is a free FTP client that manages your SSH transfers between your local computer and a remote server by using secure connections and SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) or SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol). All this is done through an interface which is integrated with Windows Explorer, so you can drag and drop files to make transfers. You can also perform typical file management tasks through its default interface or in a dual panel style like that of Norton Commander. You can easily rename files, copy and delete them, create new folders, or manage multiple files at the same time. It also allows automatic synchronization of folders. With WinSCP, you have a strong and functional free FTP client that allows you to manage remote files securely and comfortably.

AOMEI Backupper

AOMEI

DownThemAll

Nils Maier

Day by day there are more and more plug-ins for Mozilla, and that's because it offers us really good possibilities. Users are using Mozilla more and more and that's good for all users because now we find nearly all kind of plugins and the navigator is better day by day. This time, we present DownThemAll which comes up to power up the download side of Mozilla. Thanks to this extension, we will be able to control all details of the downloads in progress. DownThemAll supports filters by extension and shows the download speed, average download speed,...

Falkon

Falkon Team

Falkon is an evolved version of the popular QupZilla browser, which is completely free and open source, just like QupZilla. It is a web browser built on QtWebEngine, which aims to offer a fast and fluid browsing experience. To this end, it comes with a built-in ad blocker that improves the speed on most websites, among other things. During the Falkon installation process, you can choose whether you want to install the standard or portable version. The difference is that the first version offers more customization options during installation, while the second one simply unzips the package files in the folder of your choosing. But both work equally well. Falkon has all the features you would expect from a modern web browser. You can conveniently add, remove, and manage your bookmarks, choose from several different search engines, maintain or delete your history, browse with the help of tabs, and so on. In addition, the browser's ad blocker comes enabled by default, although you can disable it if you prefer. You can also add tons of additional plugins. Falkon is an excellent browser that offers a wide range of configuration options without falling into the same trap as other browsers, which sometimes overwhelm you with too many options, most of which aren't that useful. Here, everything you can change or customize makes sense. Falkon is a lightweight, powerful, and, above all, practical browser.

Tor Browser

The Tor Project

The TOR project (The Onion Group) is an altruistic initiative promoted by several experts in Computer and Internet Security that provides users with a tool to protect their identities and maintain anonymity and browse the web. The program changes the way in which information you send over the net travels, providing you with a routing system that hides your data from your internet provider, so that the pages you visit, your credentials, and your browsing history will remain anonymous at all times. The pack includes two main elements. The first one is the control panel you use to connect to the Tor network which you will have to activate every time you want to browse anonymously. The other is a modified, portable version of the Mozilla Firefox browser with several special features that help you take advantage of the anonymous browsing system provided by the tool. The uses for Tor are very diverse. Constant scandals related to the loss of privacy in the hands of big companies have led many users to try taking measures in order to avoid constant surveillance of their activities. Another important use is related to avoiding local restrictions that some countries impose on their own populations.

Backup4all

Softland

For sure that any time you have missed some files because of not having done a backup on time. Now you don’t have to worry because BackUp4All has arrived to your PC. Backup4all is an excellent tool which allows you to create backups. It is excellent because it is easy to use and because it includes lots and lots of configuration options. It also includes a wizard which leads you step by step throughout the whole creation of the backup, besides filters, password protection, file compression and utilities to program and automatize the backup copies. Once the copy has finished, Backup4all saves logs of all operations done and allows you to update backup copies by adding only the files that have changed as long as to recover the backups when it is necessary.

Aria2

Tatsuhiro Tsujikawa

Aria2 is a downloads utility that's surprisingly lightweight and fast. It's compatible with HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, and metalinks, and also supports simultaneous downloads from different servers, as well as resuming paused downloads. The only downside is its interface, since it has to be used with the command line, which can push some users away. Still, you don't need to learn much, you just have to copy and paste the URL and the name of the app in order to start downloading. By using other commands you can, for example, download a file from different hosts, or even speed up the downloads. Since it's open-source, there are many ways to customize it, which you can check out in the creator's official wiki. Despite not being too pleasant on the eyes, it barely takes resources, and it's very trustworthy and portable; this makes the application a very good option to consider.

Deluge

Deluge Team

It's not strange to see how successful Linux applications are being ported to Windows and that's the case of Deluge, a really fast and extremely good P2P client that is now ready for Windows users. Open source and, of course, totally free P2P client specialized in Bittorrent network, one of the most used filesharing networks nowadays. Its easy-to-use and intuitive interface leaves no doubt when using it and it features advanced features for advanced users that allows them to control any aspect of the download process. Not only does it works specially well once it is installed but you will be able to use some included add-ons, such as WebUI or that make it to be special.

Pale Moon

The Pale Moon Project

Firefox is currently one of the best and most valued browsers thanks to its security and efficiency. Pale Moon is an open source project that is based on the Mozilla browser but includes many additional features to try to improve its stability, efficiency, and speed. Some of its features are optimizations for updated processors, a customizable interface, greater stability in preventing unexpected crashes while browsing, support for Firefox extensions, and support for HTML5, CSS3 and WebGL. It also includes special accessibility options and an integrated parental control system to prevent access to certain pages. Although it is constantly evolving and has a large community of users, the philosophy of Pale Moon is to not change its main interface with the release of new versions, leaving each user to modify it however he or she would like.

Tixati

Tixati Software

Tixati is a well-known download manager that uses the popular BitTorrent protocol, allowing you to transfer files while also providing useful information about them. To add a download, you just need to find the corresponding .torrent file. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the application being compatible with magnet links, meaning you just have to click the link from your browser and the application will open automatically and start the download. While the downloads are running, you can see detailed information about the seeders, including their location and IP addresses, and even filter them by IP. It also has a stats graph where you can check your connection speed. In short, this lightweight BitTorrent client is a great alternative to others that are currently more popular.

SRWare Iron

SRWare

When we received Google Chrome and we realized that it was an Open Source project we knew that we had to expect some good clones to come, and that is already happening. Iron is the first good clone we have tested and you can use it now. There are a lot of users who like Chrome but they don't like Google knowing what they surf at any time and they'll welcome Iron, a Google Chrome clone developed by a group called The Chromium Authors. Basicly we can say that it works like google chrome, but it restricts those google actions to know what users do when surfing the Internet. If you want to enjoy Chrome experience but you want to keep your privacy, Iron is a good choice.

FileZilla

FileZilla Project

FileZilla is the most commonly used program for uploading files to an FTP server. This tool is open source and completely free, so anyone can use it. It supports protocols such as FTP, FTP over TLS (FTPS) and SFTP. The latter encrypt all content sent to the server, ensuring that no one can intercept the files on their way to the server. FileZilla lets you configure profiles to upload content to a specific address. You can add parameters such as an IP address, port, username and password. Thanks to this, all you have to do is select that profile and you will be able to manage the files on the FTP server, whether that's a local or external server. With FileZilla, you can interrupt the download or upload of a file, and resume it later from the exact point you left it. However, the server you are downloading it from must support this function. FileZilla is particularly useful for uploading a large number of files or large files, especially those larger than 4 GB, to a server. With this tool, you can take advantage of your connection's maximum speed, as well as set speed limits or IP filters. If you are looking to upload files to an FTP, SFTP or FTPS server, then try downloading FileZilla.

Comodo Dragon

Comodo Group

Comodo Dragon Internet Browser is a fast web browser that offers you a really safe Internet experience. The strong points of Dragon are: Fast access to Internet websites, stability and low resource consumption, and above all, security, guaranteeed by Comodo enterprise. One of the most interesting options is the one called Incognito Mode, which stops Cookies and improves Privacy. Moving to Dragon is very easy, because it can import history, favorites and passwords. Comodo Dragon Internet Browser is an excellent alternative to Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer. It is based on Chromium and spiced up by the privacy settings offered by Comodo.

Inkscape

inkscape.org

Inkscape is an open source vector graphics editor similar to apps like Adobe Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw, and Xara X. This program lets you convert any sketch or drawing into a professional piece that's ready to be published on any website or in print. With this program, you can create your own vector graphics from scratch, as well as import images in any format to work on them. Inkscape supports all the most common formats, such as PNG, JPG, BMP, and TIFF. When you're finished with a project, you can save it in SVG to continue working on it in the future, or you can export it in tons of different formats, such as PNG, PDF, DXF, or EPS. The amount of tools included on Inkscape is so great that it would be impossible to list them one by one. In the left menu, you'll find all the editing and drawing tools for creating shapes or drawing by hand. In the right menu, on the other hand, you'll find tools for managing layers and grouping, cloning, or duplicating objects. There are also lots of interesting filters you can try from the upper menu. Inkscape is a drawing and design tool as powerful as it is easy to use, thanks to which you can create professional projects on your desktop computer with nothing more than your keyboard and mouse. This program also has a huge community of users who are constantly contributing tips and tricks on the official forums and channels.

NetLimiter

LockTime Software

NetLimiter is a program for Windows that allows you to carry out comprehensive tracking and monitoring of Internet traffic on your PC. Thanks to its simple operation, this tool is capable of providing countless graphs and statistics that will help you control the bandwidth you consume. With NetLimiter you have the option of visualizing a number of graphs that will allow you to query the amount of data you are transferring online. This is very useful to make the most of your resources and bandwidth capacity. Another interesting feature of NetLimiter is that the software offers full control over the traffic. Managing the upload and download speed is also a simple task and, in this sense, you can always find the necessary bandwidth to complete your tasks. In addition, NetLimiter also has several functionalities dedicated to process blocking. Therefore, you will have a blocker that acts as a firewall and is capable of limiting the connection to certain utilities. By downloading NetLimiter for Windows, you can monitor multiple processes related to traffic and data upload and download speeds. This way, you will always have full control over the bandwidth you manage.

Free Download Manager

Free Download Manager.ORG

Thanks to Free Download Manager, your downloads will be faster and easier than ever. It is very easy to use and it allows you to choose the speed you want for them. In addition, you can decide the folder where the file will be stored depending on the extension it has. It is totally free and it has all features other programs you have to pay in order to have them. Without any doubt, Free Download Manager is the application you need to manage your downloads and have all your downloaded files in order. No matter if you will download by using http, ftp or bittorrent protocol, it supports all of them. A lot of options into an intuitive and easy-to-use interface which will ease your searching process.

Internet Download Manager

Tonec

Internet Download Manager is a handy tool that allows you to optimize the download speed of your files. Forget about spending hours waiting for a file to download. It can take more or less time to download files from a server, depending on their size. But sometimes it seems that the download is slower than usual. To solve these problems and get your time back, you need a tool like Internet Download Manager. Its simple interface will allow you to manage all your downloads quickly and easily. If you have never used this kind of program, don't worry: Internet Download Manager is very user-friendly and includes everything you need to download anything you want. All you have to do is enter the download URL, choose the file type from several categories and download. If you are a more knowledgeable user, you can also select Internet Download Manager as your default program to download. With Internet Download Manager, you can also pause the download if needed and resume it later. You won't have to leave your computer on whenever you want to download something; with Internet Download Manager you decide! For instance, you can stop a download if you are playing an online game or streaming. You can even schedule when you want the file transfer to occur. Download Internet Download Manager here and forget about long waits.

Wireshark

Gerald Combs and the Wireshark development team

Wireshark is a protocol analyzer based on pcap libraries and usually used to check nets and develop net applications. When we use it we find a big versatility which makes it to support more than 480 different protocols, furthermore you'll be able to work with data captured during the same session or with stored data from the HD. Wireshark supports the tcpdump standard format and it can rebuild TCP sessions and its graphic interface is very intuitive.