The Top 10 Best Free Software
This Top 10 list was last updated September 2015.
1. Ultimate Boot CD 4 Windows
System Requirements: Win Vista - 8
Portable: Yes
Download Page: http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm
Description:
UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. We include many free hardware and software diagnostic tools that allow you to fix almost any problem you will face with your computer.
2. Avast Free Antivirus
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10
Portable: No
Download Page: http://www.avast.com/en-au/index
Description:
Avast! Free Antivirus is a free antivirus software for home and non-commercial use. In my opinion it is the best free antivirus program that is available.
3. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10
Portable: No
Download Page: http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/
Description:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is an on-demand scanner that get's updated quite regularly and often finds what other programs miss, when it comes to suspicious malware installed on your system. It's easy to use, powerful in it's detection and a must for all PC users.
4. GParted Live CD/USB
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10, Linux, MAC & more
Portable: Yes
Download Page: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Description:
GParted enables you to easily manage your disk partitions:
Create partition tables, Create, move, copy, resize, check, label and delete partitions.
You can also attempt data rescue from lost partitions.
5. LibreOffice
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10, Linux & MAC
Portable: Yes
Download Page: http://www.libreoffice.org/download
Description:
LibreOffice is the must have alternative to the costly Microsoft Office. You can create documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations.
6. CCleaner
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10
Portable: Yes
Download Page: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download
Description:
CCleaner enables you to Remove all unused and temporary files from your system, scan the registry for issues, clean them up and more. It only takes a couple of seconds to run and presto it's done.
An excellent cleaner and optimization tool that's small, fast and free.
7. VLC
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10, Linux, MAC
Portable: Yes
Download Page: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Description:
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.
7. Photoscape
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10
Portable: No
Download Page: http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/download.php
Description:
Photoscape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos. Features include a viewer, editor, batch editor, RAW converter and much more.
8. TeamViewer
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10, Linux, MAC
Portable: Yes
Download Page: http://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/windows.aspx
Description:
TeamViewer is an easy to use remote desktop utility.
The perfect program for helping your friends and relatives with their computer problems. Features include strong security encryption, file/folder transfer capability, bypasses firewalls/routers and more. An excellent program that supports multiple OS's and also comes in alternative modules that require no installation.
9. Google Chrome
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10, Linux, MAC
Portable: Yes
Download Page: https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/
Description:
Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make web browsing faster, safer, and easier.
10. Revo Uninstaller Freeware
System Requirements: Win Vista - 10
Portable: Yes
Download Page: http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html
Description:
Revo Uninstaller Freeware is a powerful alternative to the default Windows uninstall programs application.
Features include removing leftovers from software that has misplaced or has broken uninstall files, scanning and removing registry entries, file associations and more. This is a great program that has been around for a while and it's also portable. This piece of software is reliable, fast and also has other handy features built in to it