Free Computer Software

2011-12-21T10:04:00.000-08:00

VLC - (from the site) VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols. (from me) VLC is great I have yet to find a file it won't play. Very powerful program and very free.

2011-12-21T09:55:00.000-08:00

Firefox - A great internet browser from Mozilla. It's fast, it's secure. Supports tabbed browsing. If you don't like how it looks you can download a different theme to change it's looks.

What Should I Add?

2010-11-29T15:49:00.000-08:00

If you know of free software out there that is not on this list please let me know by commenting on this blog. Please tell me the name of the company and the companies website also telling me what category it should be listed under would help as well.

Should I add a category that isn't here go ahead and tell me about it by commenting on this blog.

2009-06-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

Watch Television For Free - Watch Legal Streaming Videos of your favorite Shows and Movies. Watch Shows online like The Tudors, CSI, Family Guy and much more. Most shows are commercial free and no account is required.

2009-05-31T09:31:00.000-07:00

Media Convert - This converts every file that I have needed so far. I hope it works for you. Convert Powerpoint to Video for free. Great tool. Even converts files for mobile phones.

Converts these types of files and more
-Video files
-Music files
-Ringtones (Polyphonic and Monophonic)
-Images
-Vector Documents
-Text files
-Data files
-Presentations
-Compressed files
-Database files

2009-04-29T16:12:00.000-07:00

PDF to Word Converter - Converts your PDF to word (.doc), excel (.exl) and to Rich Text File (.rtf). You can also extract images in JPG and PNG. Convert PDF from file or from web url. NO download necessary. (tool can only be used once ever 30 min for free unless you pay) but still free and worth it.

2009-04-29T06:58:00.000-07:00

PDF to Word Free

2009-04-17T19:32:00.000-07:00

PageBreeze - A what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG) html editor. Allows you to switch between html editor and visual mode and you will see the changes that you made.

2009-04-13T19:37:00.000-07:00

The SeaMonkey Project - From Mozilla the makes of Firefox.

2009-04-13T08:23:00.000-07:00

ExpressPDF - This is an online tool so there is nothing to download. It allows you to convert a web page to PDF, convert a Word document to PDF or covert your Excel document to PDF.

2009-04-11T19:29:00.000-07:00

SmoothWall - An open source network firewall. Compatable with Intel i386 and above as well as compatable with 64 bit processors

2009-03-22T06:16:00.000-07:00

Opera - Opera is Internet browser innovation. Our features, speed and security will give you the best browser experience available. More than 20 million people use Opera as their preferred browser of choice. Feel free to download and judge for yourself.

2009-03-11T17:51:00.000-07:00

PDFHammer - Use PDF Hammer to quickly and easily edit your PDF files online without installing a thing! Simply upload PDF files to PDF Hammer via your web browser, perform your edits, and then save the files back to your computer. The online editor allows you to view the pages of your PDF files as you edit them. The free PDF editor lets you:

Combine PDF. Create single polished PDF files by merging multiple files
together.
Edit PDF pages. Quickly rearrange, reorder and delete the pages from
existing PDF files.
Secure PDF. Protect the contents of PDF files with password-based
security.
Update PDF metadata. Make PDF files more useful and usable by setting
the document information (metadata) fields, including author, title, subject
and keywords.
(description from manufacturers web page)

2009-03-03T11:32:00.000-08:00

FreeNAS - Description From Manufacturer
FreeNAS is a free NAS (Network-Attached Storage) server, supporting: CIFS (samba), FTP, NFS, AFP, RSYNC, iSCSI protocols, S.M.A.R.T., local user authentication, Software RAID (0,1,5) with a Full WEB configuration interface. FreeNAS takes less than 32MB once installed on Compact Flash, hard drive or USB key.
The minimal FreeBSD distribution, Web interface, PHP scripts and documentation are based on M0n0wall.

2009-02-10T17:52:00.000-08:00

FreeContact - have the ability to send your contacts over the internet via email.

Download through

2009-02-08T17:49:00.000-08:00

Expando Free - Another Free Game for your iPhone. You try to fill up the screen with smiley faces without touching the red. Give it a try its sure to challenge

Download through

2009-02-07T17:46:00.000-08:00

Pinger Phone - To write a description of this app would not do it justice you just have to check it out for yourself.

Download through

2009-02-06T17:55:00.000-08:00

iFart Mobile - Who doesn't need a farting iPhone. I love this App because it makes me feel like a kid again. Great for everyday use. Plus check out the contest they have for the ability to win $5000. (not sure when contest will expire)

Download through
NOT FREE BUT WORTH LISTING
Price on Feb 6, 2009 was 99 cents

2009-02-06T17:42:00.000-08:00

Mood Phone - Only Free For a Limited time get it while you can. Its like a mood ring in your iPhone using hand motion to determine mood. Very Cool.

Download through

Edit Start Button In Windows

2009-02-02T16:57:00.000-08:00

I am going to show you how to take your start button from this to this

Ok for this you are going to need to follow these instructions very carefully. This MAY harm your computer if you change the wrong things. (THIS GUIDE IS TO BE USED AT YOUR OWN RISK)

What we are going to do is edit the "START" button in windows to make it say whatever we want.

What you need:
- A computer running windows... DUH (this has not been tested on Windows Vista)
- ResHacker.exe - download here

Getting started.

1. Open ResHacker.exe
2. File -> Open
3. C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
4. String Table -> 37 -> 1033
5. Replace "start" with whatever you want
6. Compile Script
7. String Table -> 38 -> 1033
8. Replace "start" with whatever you want
9. Compile Script
10. File -> Save As explorer2.exe
11. Exit ResHacker

look at your start button... nothing right here are the final steps

12. Start -> Run
13. type regedit
14. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (scroll all the way down to find it) -> SOFTWARE -> MICROSOFT -> WINDOWS NT -> CURRENT VERSION -> Winlogon
15. Find "shell" and double click it
16. Replace explorer.exe with explorer2.exe
NOTE: When you want to change it back just follow steps 12 thru 15 and in step 16 change explorer2.exe with explorer.exe

17. Logoff or Restart your computer.

2009-01-30T18:13:00.000-08:00

Python - This was the first programming language that I learned. If you are wanting to learn any type of programing I would recommend learning Python first.

Tutorial

Description from Manufaturer
Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. Many Python programmers report substantial productivity gains and feel the language encourages the development of higher quality, more maintainable code.

Deals from CompUSA

2009-01-28T11:27:00.001-08:00

We have teamed up with CompUSA to bring you some pretty amazing deals.

Systemax Venture VXP Desktop PC
Systemax Venture VXP Desktop Computer - Intel Pentium Dual Core 2.2GHz, genuine Windows Vista® Business, 4GB DDR2, 250GB, LAN, DVDRW, Customized w/ XP Pro Downgrade

Why we like this computer.
4 GB of RAM and a 2.2GHz processor and your own DVD Burner. For less than $500. Do I really need to say more. I don't but I will. The makers of this computer, Systemax promise the following things:

1. 100% of their systems assembled in the USA by US workers.
2. 100% of their tech support calls and emails answered in the USA by US workers.
3. They have a company policy to NEVER export American jobs.

See other deals from CompUSA by visiting the link below.
CompUSA StoreFront

2009-01-27T06:07:00.000-08:00

FreeBSD - FreeBSD® is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. FreeBSD's code base has undergone over thirty years of continuous development, improvement, and optimization. It is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. FreeBSD provides advanced networking, impressive security features, and world class performance and is used by some of the world's busiest web sites and most pervasive embedded networking and storage devices. (Description from manufacturers webpage)

2009-01-27T05:30:00.000-08:00

DeLi Linux - I use this myself. It an Operating System in about 50mb (750mb for a full install). Its great for older computers or use it on a newer computer and run it inside of Windows (not sure if it works in Vista).

Description from manufacturers site:
The trick is, that DeLi Linux uses only "lightweight" alternative software. If you are looking for the newest KDE, GNOME or Mozilla, DeLi Linux will not make you happy. The test computer is a PII laptop with 64 MB RAM, and all apps which comes with DeLi Linux are running smoothly.

2009-01-19T18:19:00.000-08:00

Meebo - This isn't really a program but it is a great chat tool. A website that you can use for all your messaging programs, not only that but I used this at work and it was able to get around my companies firewall.