Downloads
Codecs
- AC3Filter
AC3Filter is a high quality free audio decoder and processor filter. It allows media players to playback movies with AC3 and DTS audio tracks.
- FFDShow
FFDShow is DirectShow and VFW codec for decoding and encoding many video and audio formats, including DivX and XviD movies.
- XviD
XviD is a free and open source MPEG-4 video codec. It was created by a group of volunteer programmers after the OpenDivX source was closed in 2001.
Multimedia
- IrfanView
IrfanView is a very fast, small, compact and innovative freeware graphic viewer for Windows developed by a friend of mine.
- Media Player Classic
This multimedia DirectShow player looks like the old-fashioned Windows Media Player 6.4, but has a lot more features to offer.
- WinAMP
WinAMP is a multimedia player that lets you do it yourself. It also plays streamed video content, both live and recorded.
Networking and Internet
- eMule
At dawn of May 13th 2002 a guy called Merkur was dissatisfied with the original eDonkey2000 client and was convinced he could do better. So he did.
- Opera 9.5 (English)
They say this is the coolest, fastest, and most secure web browser available. Why is coolest in this sentence?
- Firefox 3
This web borowser is a must have for web developers. But you knew that, didn't you?
- WinSCP
Open source SFTP, FTP and SCP client for Windows that is yours most wanted.
Security
- Avast Antivirus
This is both fine and free antivirus package available for noncommercial home users. All you have to do is type a few letters.
Utilities
- Daemon Tools for 64-bit Windows
The free virtual CD/DVD-ROM emulator. Works with nearly all common imagetypes. Emulates nearly all known protections. This version is intended for 64-bit Windows.
- Daemon Tools for 32-bit Windows
All the same as the one above, just for 32-bit Windows platforms.
- Total Commander
Total Commander is a shareware file manager for Windows 3.1, 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and Vista.
- UltraEdit
The award winning, power-packed text editor. Have it.
- WinRAR
WinRAR provides the full RAR and ZIP file support and can decompress CAB, GZIP, ACE and other archive formats.
Why this?
You probably know where to download your favourite tools but let us give you a couple of suggestions. Just in case...