32 absolutely necessary (and free) program

Magazine, and part-time online edition, Maximum PC has published a list of four dozen programs that, in his opinion, it is necessary to have on each computer. The authors of publications claim that if they do not put the time, then try to work them definitely worth it.

WinDirStat

WinDirStat - a program that will show all the information about the use of hard disk space, moving beautiful charts and statistics.

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AnyDVD

We all love to watch movies on the original DVD, and sometimes revise them several times. DVD movies are of high quality images, but on some discs is protected, that does not allow even just copy it to your hard disk. In addition, modern drives support only 5 changes the region code, after which the player refuses to show the film to the region other than specified in the drive. To remove protection DVD disc you should pay attention AnyDVD.

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Foxit PDF Reader

A great program for viewing PDF. There are versions for Windows, Linux, and mobile devices. Just have an open SDK, that allows third-party developers to add their own modules. Gorgeous interface and fast speed will fall to everyone's taste.

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VMWare Server

The software allows you to create virtual machines. Excellent tool for virtualization, testing new programs and operating systems. Limitations: The program has not yet been run on 64-bit versions of Windows Vista, as well as not-supported 3D graphics acceleration.

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Steam

The portal provides the creation of all kinds of gaming clans, with it you can not just talk a honey, but chatitsya and during games, look for the server for multiplayer games, the game will automatically update to new versions.

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Dropbox

Dropbox is used for synchronization distribution network and backup files, and makes it possible, with minimal user interaction. Such an online user folder, accessible from anywhere, works on all operating systems.

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Copernic Desktop Search

Analogue of Google Desktop Search, only with more advanced settings. For example, you can search the music you want for tags.

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TrueCrypt

A program that can create encrypted partitions. A portable, multi-language, free, knows many encryption algorithms.

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Skype

The program needs no introduction. Repeatedly okoloskaypovskie very helpful reviews took place in our blog:

• How to make Skype portability
• Skylook: combine Skype and Outlook
• Gogrok 1.0 - expanding Skype capabilities
• Crazy Talk 5.0 - Make a picture to talk
• VoiceMask Pro - changing voice for voice communication on the Internet
• WebcamMax - 1800 effects to webcam
• Twipe: the status message to Skype via Twitter

Fraps

Fraps - a program designed to count the number of frames per second (FPS) in the applications running in OpenGL and Direct3D (read: games). That is, for gamers, as well as all kinds of testers it will be very useful.

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Firefox

Firefox - the browser included in the top three most popular. Talking about it is endless - so it is interesting. Also, thanks to its modular structure, and can customize it to infinity.

• FireTune - program for tweaking Firefox
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• How to keep the list in the side panel of the browser
• How to Teach Firefox to open Gmail to write letters by clicking on mailto links
• Installing add-ons in Firefox for all users
• Easy synchronization of bookmarks in Mozilla Firefox
• Easy switching of the tabs
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• How to improve the addition of tabs in Firefox?
• PDF Download - useful extension for Mozilla Firefox
• Twitbin - to work with Twitter
• Firefox: Accelerate without reinstalling
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• Google Maps in your sidebar
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• I clogged the toolbar, or use keywords in your browser
• To help web developers and designers: 30 add-ons for Mozilla Firefox
• Firefox Image Toolbar - easy to work with pictures in Mozlla Firefox
• Firefox extensions for bloggers: Part 1. Collection of information
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• Sidebar - a great tool in Opera and Firefox
• Fire Uploader - upload files wherever you want!
• Flickrfox: Flickr in the sidebar
• Tab Mix Plus - full control over the tabs
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I think that everyone knows where to download Firefox?

CPU-Z

CPU-Z - is a small freeware utility that displays detailed information about your CPU, motherboard and memory. Of particular interest should call at overclockers.

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GPU-Z

Analogue of the previous utility for graphics cards.

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Media Player Classic

Do not need advertising, one of the most versatile and easy-to player. Included in many codec packs and tools for video playback.

Filezilla

Like all programs of this class, is able to manage files on FTP: transfer, up to resume, edit, modify attributes. Plus, it is cross-platform (Windows, Linux, Mac OS X), and multi-lingual.

• FileZilla - a free and cross-platform FTP client
• FileZilla Server - available FTP-server

SyncBack

Be that you are a computer guru that rookie, you still can not do without the backup data. This can help SyncBackSE - simple and convenient program.

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IsoBurn

A simple utility that can burn a disc with just one click from the image.

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KeePass

KeePass I liked immediately. Firstly, the program beautiful and convenient. Second, the program is very reliable. Well, and, thirdly, it is free and a portable. The utility stores your passwords in a secure, encrypted vault at what access when creating a safe can be defined in three ways: easy access via password, Windows user access and access through a special file that you can hide from the eyes Down with. All data can be nicely sorted into folders, providing exhaustive notes.

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OpenOffice.org

Powerful office suite, MS Office the main competitor.

Speedfan

Stability and durability of your computer depends on the degree of heating of its internal components. Therefore, it is important to control the temperature values ​​of the PC components. For these purposes, SpeedFan will suit perfectly.

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Handbrake

Simple and easy to use a transcoder.

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Notepad ++

The most simple and accessible text editor is Notepad (notepad). But its low functionality does not allow, sometimes very necessary operation. If you do not want to install a fancy text editor, but at the same time be able to quickly carry out the manipulation of text, it's time to pay attention to Notepad ++.

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Digsby

The popularity of various social networking sites and access to a world of its own, driven by a network, exchange services messaging makes software developers to produce more and more focused on this, combining many Community products. This client - one of the newest and most exciting developments in this area.

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avira AntiVir

Avira AntiVir Personal is free for home use, but it does not detract from its merits. Antivirus has received numerous awards and praise in the field of computer security experts.

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

In addition to anti-virus - this reliable protector from any bad additives in files.

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uTorrent

P2P-networks are becoming increasingly popular. People understood, in order to share information, not necessarily to use special websites and complex registration procedure, it is sufficient utanovit one program and connect with other Internet users directly. Clients for such networks is now set, but I use, perhaps one of the most simple, unpretentious and comfortable.

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foobar2000

This player is designed by Peter Pavlovski, former free developer WinAmp. The program has become very popular because of its simplicity and customizability. For those who want to get away from the sound maximum capacity.

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Picasa

Picasa from Google - it has long been not just a program off-line, but also a powerful online service that interacts with the program.

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Secunia Personal Software Inspector

The program, which checks the installed software vulnerabilities, as well as monitors virus activity.

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Audacity

Audacity - a multi-platform audio editor with open source. Its functionality with every new release is getting closer to the capabilities of such giants sound world as Sony Sound Forge, Cool Edit and Steinberg Wavelab, with whom I often happens work.

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7-Zip

The powerful archiver. According to the compression ratio has little competition (one can say that and do not have them at all).

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GIMP

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) works on all popular operating systems: Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. GIMP is included in virtually all popular Linux distributions, so a separate installation is not required. One of the most functional and user-friendly graphics editors.

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Synergy

Synergy - is a free open source program that allows you to manage one set of keyboard and mouse among multiple computers, with those on the computers may be different operating system. You do not need to use any hardware, it is sufficient to install the software on computers.

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RipBot264

This ripper for Blu-ray and HD-DVD. Quality encoding with a codec X264.

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google Earth

this program Demoblog not tested, as it is, and so on everyone's lips, for the review of the program has been in our blog no less interesting, using, by the way, Google Earth Sources: SASPlanet - an offline app works with Google Earth, Google Maps and Kosmosnimki.

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PuTTY

PuTTY - freeware client for protocols SSH, Telnet, rlogin and pure TCP. In Demobloge not tested, for a very thorough run-in was another, no less interesting client: NetSarang xShell - powerful client SSH.

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VLC Player

VLC media player (VLC) - is a cross-platform video player designed for the use in local area networks. It works in Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, Solaris, as well as the M $ Windows. VideoLAN can play various video formats (DVD, VCD, MPEG-4, the DivX, ...) and audio (mp3, ogg, AC3, ...), as well as video and audio streams of network flows.

Thunderbird

This email client has been written so much that it makes no sense to repeat. I offer to pay attention to posts that help you work with Thunderbird:

• BirdieSync - Thunderbird synchronization with Windows Mobile
• MozBackup 1.4.8 - backup Mozill-in
• ID Browser Backup - program to save the settings of all browsers
• MailStore Home 2.0 - convenient bekaper email
• Sunbird from Mozilla or calendar for each day

Boxee

The program, showing all sources of video on the Internet in the same shell. For example, Joost.

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Virtualdub

Among the free programs for editing video, the most famous is the Virtual Dub. Most popular video editor that deserve not only because of zero cost, but also because of the ease of use and flexibility.

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TinySpell

A small utility that allows you to check the spelling of English-language text typed in any Windows applications, where it is not provided.

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Recuva

Surely you get in a position where you want to restore something remote. The search tool will lead to sites paid and monsters - give up on them, because there is Recuva, a free and little program that actually makes life easier.

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And lastly I introduce a utility that lets you create your list of programs on the occasions all with reference to the automatic installation.

InstallPad

Utility that allows you to make lists of installed programs automatically. During the installation program downloaded from the Internet.

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I recall that it was review masthevnyh utilitiesProposed magazine Maximum PC for mandatory use. And what would you suggest? What are the tools used by readers Demobloga?