Miscellaneous Freeware
In this category, you'll find a selection of miscellaneous freeware available on the Net. If you happen to stumble across an outdated link, we'd very much appreciate it if you could report it.
Stellarium
A superb free and open source planetarium-style program offering realistic views of the cosmos directly from your computer desktop. If you are an avid stargazer, this program is a "must download". The program is ideal for identifying celestial objects and helps users to see all constellations from the various hemispheres. Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems are supported.
Soluto
This interesting free software utility identifies system processes that may be causing your computer run slowly. If your PC has become somewhat sluggish lately, this might just help to speed it up. Soluto measures how long each process takes to load and advises if the offending application is safe to be removed. It functions on modern versions of Microsoft Windows.
Nitro PDF Reader
Have you ever wanted to create and amend PDF files with minimal effort? This program could be just what you've been looking for. Nitro PDF Reader is not only completely free, it's fast and offers a range of features, including: simple PDF creation from numerous files, convert PDFs to plain text, extract images, add notes, a form filler, and more. Functions on Windows XP, Vista and 7.
MonoCalendar
An easy-to-use and feature-packed free calendar application for Windows. The software was designed from the outset to be as good as the superb "iCal" program on Apple Mac. It provides a neat and tidy visual interface with reminders and everything else you'll need to stay organised.
TimeSheet
A simple but immensely useful freeware application. TimeSheet is billed as the "automated time tracking solution" and allows you to manage projects with more precision; allocating times, durations and milestones. Additional features include the ability to track billable and non-billable working hours (so it's perfect for freelance work, or for creating timesheets for clients). It even exports reports to Excel.
Feed Notifier
This impressive freeware program for Windows serves up RSS feeds directly from your system tray (the idea being it's much easier to view the latest updates this way). Both RSS and Atom formats are supported, plus Feed Notifier is easily customisable with a variety of options. You are able to add as many feed URLs as you like!
DVDStyler
Would you like to create your very own DVD? Try DVDStyler, a freeware program that allows you to create professional looking DVDs using a variety of videos and images. This tool also allows you to create interactive DVD menus, just like a pro.
Scribus
An open-source and completely free desktop publishing program for Windows, Linux and Mac. DTP software can be quite pricey, but thanks for this download, you'll be able to perform all the popular tasks without dipping into your wallet!
K9 Web Protection
A popular and free parental control program designed to safeguard children from accessing sinister sites on the Web. The tool can be customised with a variety of filters, depending on the type of content you wish to block. A "must have" download that functions on both Microsoft Windows and Mac.
The Dude Network Monitor
A nice freeware program for network administrators (or anyone with an interest in networks). The Dude provides a detailed overview of your network environment, showing devices as a graphical map and highlighting potential problems. It functions on Microsoft Windows.
Bullzip PDF Printer
This tool allows users to create PDF documents from Windows programs (including the popular ones like Word, Excel and so on). By simply printing to a virtual "PDF printer", you can write an instant .pdf file which is ready to save or distribute. The software is free for both personal and commercial use (limited to 10 users), but you may donate money to the author if you find it particularly useful. Functions on all modern versions of Microsoft Windows.
EncodeHD
Dan Cunningham's EncodeHD program is a user-friendly freeware video converter for popular entertainment devices. It supports a variety of formats, including iPod/iPhone, PSP, YouTube and YouTube HD, AppleTV, and others. If you need to convert a video from one format to another, be sure to give this a go.
Tidy Favorites
Are your computer bookmarks in a clutter? If so, this program could help. Tidy Favorites is a free, browser-based bookmark management tool that vastly improves the process of bookmarking your favourite sites. It seamlessly integrates into most popular Web browsers, including IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.
PrimoPDF
Highly recommended if you need to create PDF documents on the fly, especially from popular programs such as Word. The service utilises your computer's printer service: You simply select a document to "print" by using the normal method and select the "PrimoPDF" virtual printer. After that, you'll be able to create your PDF's quickly and easily. It functions on all modern versions of Windows and is less than 8MB in size.
Free YouTube to MP3 Converter
A free and easy-to-use program that converts any YouTube video into MP3 format. To make things easier, you can add multiple videos and convert them all at once - outputting them to a chosen directory. The program also allows you to modify the level of MP3 quality (the higher the quality, the larger the file size).