The Big Useful List Of Free Useful Programs To Use Usually For Free

Killer_Rubber_Ducky · Jul 12, 2011

twilyth said:
Tried to add Cobian backup but couldn't figure out how.

Cobian backup - http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm

um you leave a note in the guestbook.

bpgt64 · Jul 13, 2011

slyfox2151 said:
perhaps add NINITE?

its not really a program by itself, but its extremely useful and related.
http://ninite.com/

Definitely add VLC, best media player ever created ever, and thats a *fact

Virtual CloneDrive - alternative to daemon tools.
http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html

Ultimate Defrag
http://www.disktrix.com/

TotalMedia Theater - Blu Ray playback. not free... but the best program i have found yet.
http://www.arcsoft.com/estore/software_title.asp?ProductCode=TMT5P

Micro Torrent AKA - U Torrent - Best torrent software known to Slyfox.
http://www.utorrent.com/

Steam - For all your gaming needs
http://store.steampowered.com/

Winamp - could be the next best thing since sliced bread?
http://www.winamp.com/

Teracopy - Stolen from digibucc i +1 this program
http://www.codesector.com/teracopy.php

Futuremark - For all your benching E-PEEN needs
http://www.futuremark.com/download/

Skype - ..... apparently people like to call other people to talk to them?
http://www.skype.com/intl/en/home

*you may not agree with the facts. if this is the case, then you are wrong.

I was just going to say this...ninite.com makes it easy to reinstall all the tools I use at work and at home. All the essential freebes on the net are there..for the most part.

twilyth · Jul 14, 2011

Killer_Rubber_Ducky said:
um you leave a note in the guestbook.

I couldn't enter text into anything that appeared to be a text box.

Killer_Rubber_Ducky · Jul 14, 2011

twilyth said:
I couldn't enter text into anything that appeared to be a text box.

sorry about that. Fixed it by changing hosts. New web address is: www.awesomesaucesoftware.webs.com.

Drone · Jul 26, 2011

http://www.benchtown.com/

Auslogics' free Benchmark software

Wile E · Jul 26, 2011

Wile E said:
I have a contribution for a/v conversion: MediaCoder

And how about a Media server section?

PS3 Media Server is a transcoding media server that works with more than just the PS3. it is also cross platform, working on Windows, Linux or Mac.

Tversity is another one. It works better with other devices if you don't need advanced subtitle support.

No love for my suggestions?

Drone · Jul 26, 2011

Networkdls' DiskMark is a small utility that allows you to benchmark your disks and hard drives performance.

http://www.networkdls.com/Software.Asp?Review=59

Plus a lot of free stuff

http://www.networkdls.com/Software.Asp?Category=0

MRCL · Jul 27, 2011

Stardock Fences, desktop organizing program. Basically lots of desktops on your desktop

Magic Disc In my opinion one of the best disc emulators out there.

douglatins · Jul 27, 2011

Autohotkey is awesome, i have my numpad configured as an app launcher. It totally awes people to press buttons and launch programs. I have FF, chrome, steam, notepa++, trilliam, RDC, picasa, ccleaner on /auto, only on numpads.

I reccomend also hamachi for remote control. So easy to use. Is like being at home network. I usually organize my files from work. Mostly porn video names and tags lmao

And i only use gizmo drive for creating and mounting isos

Lightscreen is a lightweight screenshot capture tool i love.

Killer_Rubber_Ducky · Jul 29, 2011

Killer_Rubber_Ducky said:
sorry about that. Fixed it by changing hosts. New web address is: www.awesomesaucesoftware.webs.com.

Took it down and remade it. The site is now known as http://epictech.freeforums.org

Cybrnook · Jul 29, 2011

For media codecs and players, you should add K-Lite. It comes in a X64 version and 32bit. For 64 bit systems, you install the 64 client, then the 32 bit version you choose. Also includes latest Media player calssic.

(Updated much more frequently than cccp)

Wile E · Jul 29, 2011

It also has more filter conflicts than the CCCP. K-Lite is crap. If you want to use something other than CCCP, use Shark's Codec Packs. http://shark007.net/

And for codec packs, unless it adds a new feature, or fixes a bug, updates are unnecessary. Frequent updates are not a pro or a con.

Widjaja · Jul 29, 2011

Wile E said:
It also has more filter conflicts than the CCCP. K-Lite is crap. If you want to use something other than CCCP, use Shark's Codec Packs. http://shark007.net/

And for codec packs, unless it adds a new feature, or fixes a bug, updates are unnecessary. Frequent updates are not a pro or a con.

I did have an issue with K Lite codec pack causing mp4s to not run in WMP.
I uninstalled K Lite and reinstalled it.

Fiexed the issue.

I have not had issues with this codec pack since.

Wile E · Jul 29, 2011

Try using a lot of avisynth scripts with it.

1Kurgan1 · Jul 29, 2011

I've run klite for years, and never had an issue. I just watch movies and whatever with it.

Wile E · Jul 30, 2011

1Kurgan1 said:
I've run klite for years, and never had an issue, yet. I just watch movies and whatever with it.

Fixed. Seriously, Shark's is a hell of a lot better.

Drone · Jul 30, 2011

http://www.windows7codecs.com/

A very good codec pack for windows vista/2008/7 20 megs in size

Drone · Aug 2, 2011

Novabench

Free, AIO benchmark (cpu (integer and float), drives, ram, internet, gpu)

http://novabench.com/

Mussels · Aug 2, 2011

K lite is horrible.

Sharks pack works better, but i've still had issues - you often have to do manual tweaking to get things working right.

CCCP is the easier codec pack, and i never have issues with it - shit, its installer is what i use to FIX codec problems on machines.

entropy13 · Aug 5, 2011

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Hybrid_theory · Aug 14, 2011

Cant say i read the whole thread, sorry if these have been suggested.

Mediaplayer - Songbird. http://getsongbird.com/
Songbird can play a large variety of formats. Ithas all kinds of plugins. One for example looks at your artists and will tell you if concerts are in the area. If you do want to try this program, install the EQ presets plugin after. My music was flat sounding untill i installed that. It was my replacement for iTunes once I started getting flac music.

Converter: Mediacoder http://www.mediacoderhq.com/
I do find this hard to use if I dont use a wizard or one of the UI apps for converting stuff. But its support for formats is wide and far.

Drone · Aug 15, 2011

Open source editor for plain text

Akelpad

Drone · Aug 19, 2011

All the programs and methods to make a bootable thumb drive

http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm

Drone · Aug 23, 2011

DriverMax

A tool that allows you to download the latest driver updates for your computer. You can also back up your drivers with this program.

It's freeware, you just need to create your account.

http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/

Drone · Aug 25, 2011

A bunch of freeware portable and very useful programs by MiTec

Exe Explorer (shows everything you need to know about any desired exe file)
http://www.mitec.cz/exe.html

System Information X
http://www.mitec.cz/msi.html

InfoDesk
http://www.mitec.cz/infodesk.html

Windows File Analyzer
http://www.mitec.cz/wfa.html

and more ...

http://www.mitec.cz/index.html

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Storage	1- WD 500GB 1- Samsung F2 1.5TB 1- Crucial M4 128GB SSD 1-256GB ADATA XPG SX900 ASX900S3 SSD
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Processor	Intel i7 4770K
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z87X -UD3H
Cooling	Corsair H100i
Memory	16GB DDR3 1600 Crucial Ballistix
Video Card(s)	Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 7970 OC
Storage	1- WD 500GB 1- Samsung F2 1.5TB 1- Crucial M4 128GB SSD 1-256GB ADATA XPG SX900 ASX900S3 SSD
Display(s)	Hanns-G HZ281HPB 27.5'' 3ms Full HD 1920x1200 WideScreen LCD Monitor
Case	Corsair Graphite Series 600T
Audio Device(s)	Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium
Power Supply	Corsair HX 750W Gold
Software	Windows 7 Pro x64

System Name	The ClusterF**k
Processor	980X @ 4Ghz
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 BIOS F12
Cooling	MCR-320, DDC-1 pump w/Bitspower res top (1/2" fittings), Koolance CPU-360
Memory	3x2GB Mushkin Redlines 1600Mhz 6-8-6-24 1T
Video Card(s)	Evga GTX 580
Storage	Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB, 2xSeagate 320GB RAID0; 2xSeagate 3TB; 2xSamsung 2TB; Samsung 1.5TB
Display(s)	HP LP2475w 24" 1920x1200 IPS
Case	Technofront Bench Station
Audio Device(s)	Auzentech X-Fi Forte into Onkyo SR606 and Polk TSi200's + RM6750
Power Supply	ENERMAX Galaxy EVO EGX1250EWT 1250W
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Motherboard	EVGA P55 SLI
Cooling	Prolimatech Megahalems and four Fractal Design 120mm fans, sleeved
Memory	16GB Kingston Hyper RAM
Video Card(s)	PNY GeForce 580 XLR8
Storage	64GB and 180GB SSDs / 1TB and 2TB HDDs
Display(s)	24" Acer V243W
Case	Fractal Design Define R2, sleeved all I/O cables
Audio Device(s)	onboard
Power Supply	Corsair HX750W modular, sadly only stock sleeving
Software	Win 7 64bit

The Big Useful List Of Free Useful Programs To Use Usually For Free

Killer_Rubber_Ducky

bpgt64

twilyth

Guest

Killer_Rubber_Ducky

Drone

Wile E

Power User

Drone

MRCL

douglatins

Killer_Rubber_Ducky

Cybrnook

Wile E

Power User

Widjaja

Wile E

Power User

1Kurgan1

The Knife in your Back

Wile E

Power User

Drone

Drone

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

entropy13

Hybrid_theory

Drone

Drone

Drone

Drone

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Processor	i7 3770k 4.2 // i7 3770k 4.2
Motherboard	Maximus V Gene // Sabertooth Z77
Cooling	Noctua D14 // Intel HSF
Memory	16GB Samsung // 16GB VengeanceLP
Video Card(s)	Deciding // 660 DC2
Storage	OS (X25-M), Data (Seagate 1TB) // Samsung 840 120GB & bunch of drives
Display(s)	Samsung T240HD // LG TV
Case	TJ08e // Grandia GD08
Audio Device(s)	DT880 Pro 250 ohm // TV speakers
Power Supply	Seasonic Plat 1000 // Seasonic Gold 760
Software	Windows 8 Pro x64 // Windows 7 Pro x64

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Motherboard	ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe \| ASUS M4A88T-M
Cooling	Corsair H60 \| Scythe Samurai ZZ
Memory	4x4GB Samsung Green 1600 @ 1866 \| 2x2GB Corsair XMS3 1333
Video Card(s)	Evga GTX 670 FTW \| On Board AMD
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Storage	128GB Samsung 830 SSD, 1TB WD Black, 2TB WD Green
Display(s)	LG IPS234V-PN
Case	Corsair Obsidian 650D
Audio Device(s)	Infrasonic Quartet
Power Supply	Corsair HX650w
Software	Windows 7 64bit and Windows XP Home
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Processor	i7 5820k @ 4.6Ghz 1.285v\| i5 2500k
Motherboard	MSI x99 SLI Plus \| AsRock Z77 Pro 3
Cooling	Watercooled
Memory	16GB DDR4 2400 @ 2666 \| 12GB DDR3 1600
Video Card(s)	AMD R9 290x \| MSI 5850 OC
Storage	128gb SSD + 2x 2TB \| 2TB
Display(s)	Asus 27" LCD \| 25" Hanns G
Case	CM Storm \| CM Elite 430
Audio Device(s)	Creative Recon 3D PCIe
Power Supply	Enermax Galaxy 1250W \| Rosewill 630w
Mouse	Logitech G700s \| Logitech G100s
Keyboard	Logitech G901 \| Logitech G105
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Cooling	Corsair H100
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Video Card(s)	Powercolor Radeon 7970, MSI Radeon 7970
Storage	Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240gb. 2 TB Hdd.
Display(s)	3x24inch Dell Ultra IPS
Case	CM storm trooper
Power Supply	Antec Quattro OC ed. 1200w
Software	Windows 7 Business x64
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