Software I use and recommend

• Web Browser: Firefox
• Email: Thunderbird
• Anti-virus: AVG free
• Spyware: Spybot Search & Destroy
• Spyware: Spywareblaster
• Registry Cleaner: CCleaner
• Personal Software Inspector: SecuniaPSI
• Audio player: Winamp
• Video player: VLC
• Video Ripper: DVD Shrink
• CD Ripper: Audiograbber
• MP3 Optimizer: MP3 Gain
• XviD/DivX conversion: Auto Gordian Knot
• Desktop Publishing: Scribus
• Office: OpenOffice.org
• HTML Editor: HTML-Kit
• CSS Editor: TopStyle
• Back-up: SyncBack
• Hard Drive Copy: XXCLONE
• Disk Defrag: Defraggler
• CD/DVD Burner: ImgBurn
• Portable Software: PortableApps.com
• Portable Menu: PStart
• Thumbnails: Easy Thumbnails
• FTP: FileZilla