Useful Programs

[Sufficient]

Here are some programs that I find really useful ... all of them are free:

I like using all the programs here bc they're mostly small progs, fairly easy to use, contain useful options, and are free.

1) Firebird - Browser, tabs, popup blocker, more screenspace, cursor commands, google bar integrated ... http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
2) Adaware - Gets rid of adware, spyware, bad stuff in general that annoy you / cause problems w/comp ... http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
3) Spybot - Use in conjunction w/adaware to get rid of adware, spyware etc ... http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
4) Gaim - Good alternative to aim, other instant messengers ... since I basically only use aim so I dunno how good the integration w/other IMs are but it gets rid of ads and seems like a clean, easy-to-use alternative ... http://gaim.sourceforge.net/
5) irfan - Small, fast easy to use program to view diff types of picture files and video files ... nifty slideshow thing that allows u to quickly scan through all the pics in a folder .... http://www.irfanview.com/
6) foobar - Best audio player I've ever tried ... very customizable, very small memory footprint so a snap to load up, handles huge playlists easily, and just clean and simple ... this is for those who like to listen to music w/o the clutter of winamp's gfx ... basically for those who don't care that much about looks but about the music ... realgain option allows u to streamline all the volumes so that u don't haft constantly adjust your volume when a misripped loud mp3 comes on ... only downside is no wma support ... http://www.foobar2000.org/

Lemme know if you guys use any nifty FREE programs.

[Evasive]

DeadAIM (removes AIM ads)
Cracksearcher
Download Accelerator Plus (without the spyware)
StyleXP

[Vantage]

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[Jason]

http://forums.miranda-im.org/viewtopic.php?t=12081

[DOTSY]

Winamp 5.0 - Best MP3 player in the world
Bitdefender 7.0 - Good virus scanner and firewall, it is not abackground scanner that is a shame
FireFox - Great browser, best i used
Bearshare - Good music download program
AVG AntiVirus - Free virusscanner

that's about it

EDIT: WinRar - ZIP and RAR in one

[Mr. Peanuts]

Pakscape, for all you modders out there. Opens .pk3 files.

[Kolar]

Azureus -Java Bittorrent Client
Simple and useful Torrent client.

http://azureus.sourceforge.net/

BS Player
Video player, works well imo next to the Classic Media player.

http://www.bsplayer.org/

Real Alternative:
Will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer/RealOne Player, (Which sucks and is a pain to have on any system, also look for quicktime alternative works good also.)

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

--The K-Lite Codec package might be something better then downloading the 2, I think it includes both and a lot more--

Kazaa Speedup Pro
Speeds up K-lite downloads ensuring full utilization of bandwidth, works with all Fast Track clients

http://www.download.com/3000-2166-10247447.html

RivaTuner
A powerful tweaking utility for NVIDIA and ATI display adapters

http://www.guru3d.com/rivatuner/

[DoTheFandango]

For Macs:

DivX Doctor 2.x:
Converts .avi files (not compatible with Quicktime, or WMP) to .mov files which run beautifully without a hitch.

[Sufficient]

Thanks for the link Jason.

[Miku19]

VLC
This little player here plays EVERY SINGLE VIDEO FILE made to this date. Seriously, no codecs needed.

[Jerome Scuggs]

Yup, Ups to jason, I've used miranda for the past 2 months or so and i'm not dissapointed

Hmm I use Opera, good browser. iTunes for my music. Adaware, etc. I don't have to worry about memory because i'm typing on a pretty phat system

[Jason]

Glad to be of service fellas! Service with a smile even! <insert gay forum smilie that's super ugly as compared to the smilies from VB 2.x>