Top Open Source & Freeware Research
Bear Bottoms has tons of freeware categorized into 16 different types. At the bottom is a list personally recommended by Bear Bottoms.
- Best Freeware Security Suite
- Firewall – Comodo PF
- Anti-Virus – AOL Active Virus Shield
- Anti-Spyware – SpywareTerminator
- HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention System) – Cyberhawk
- Anti-Rootkit – IceSword
- Fake Email – SpamGourmet
- Virtual Surfing – Sandboxie
- Additional Freeware Security Programs
- Process Viewer, Startup Manager – WhatsRunning , Starter
- Secure Password Manager – Password Corral , Keepass
- Investigate Outbound Data From Computer – Wireshark
- Securely Erase Unused Hard Drive Space - Eraser
- Create Baselines – pcBaseline
- Free Online Virus Scans
- Deep Scanning – Kapersky
- Free Tech Support Forums
- Free Tech Support Sites
- Profile Installed SOftware & Hardware – Belarc Advisor
- Internet Freeware
- Top Web Browsers – Opera , Firefox
- News Group Reader – Xana News
- Discover Great Websites – StumbleUpon
- Multi Protocol IM – Miranda
- Download Website for Offline Viewing – Web Reaper
- Internet Parental Control Freeware
- Kid’s Web Browser – KidSafeWebBrowser
- Child Safe Programs – ChildSafeInternet
- Web Development Freeware
- Website Copier – HTTrack
- Web Authoring Tool – KompoZer
- Search Ready To Use Javascripts – JavaScript Collector
- FTP Client – Filezilla
- Check Keyword Ranks For Your Website – RantTracker
- File Management Freeware
- Delete Stubborn Files – Unlocker
- File Compression Utility – ZipGenius
- Check for Program and Driver Updates – RadarSync2007
- Configure and Optimize Windows – Fresh UI
- Optimizes, Cleans Registry – CCleaner
- Password Protect Your Folders – FolderLockBox
- Hard Drive Freeware
- Test HD Health, Temperature, Errors, Performance – HD Tune
- Benchmark Hardwares – Fresh Diagnose
- Office Freeware
- Microsoft Office Replacement – OpenOffice
- Event Reminder – Personal Event Manager
- Desktop Publisher – Scribus
- Multimedia Freeware
- Download YouTube & Google VIdeo Videos – YouRipper
- Audio Editor & Recorder – Audacity
- Lightweight RealPlayer & Quicktime Alternative – Media Player Classic
- Graphics Freeware
- Image Editing & Effects – PhotoFiltre
- Icon Editor – LiquidIcon
- Web Button Maker with ‘mouseover’ – DeKnop
- Utilities Freeware
- Password Recovery Tool – Cain & Able
- Educational & Fun Freeware
- Great Open Source Game – TA Spring
- Virtual ‘Second Life’ – Second Life
- Awesome Astronomy Program – Celestia
- Excellent CHess Program – Pawn
- Useful Websites & Services
- 25 GB Free Online Storage – MediaMax
