Software I use and recommend

Internet

• Web Browser: Firefox
• Email: Thunderbird
• HTML Editor: HTML-Kit
• CSS Editor: TopStyle
• FTP Client: FileZilla
• Password Vault: LastPass

Anti-Virus / Spyware

• Anti-virus: AVG free
• Spyware: Spybot Search & Destroy
• Spyware: Spywareblaster

Audio / Video

• Audio player: MusicBee
• Video player: VLC
• Video Ripper: DVD Shrink
• CD Ripper: Audiograbber
• MP3 Optimizer: MP3 Gain
• Free Audio Converter
• Free Video Converter

Windows Utilities

• Registry Cleaner: CCleaner
• Back-up: SyncBack
• Hard Drive Copy: XXCLONE
• Disk Defrag: Defraggler
• CD/DVD Burner: ImgBurn

Office

• Desktop Publishing: Scribus
• Office: OpenOffice.org

Other

• AlternativeTo (alternate software)
• Portable Software: PortableApps.com
• Portable Menu: PStart