- PureSync synchronizes content between folders on different drives, creates backup copies of selected folders and helps you extract photos from your digital camera and other devices you can connect to the computer. You can create multiple syncing tasks, each of them with its own name and configuration options, and set them to work according to a schedule or only when you manually start them. PureSync Personal download (free for personal use).
- Cloud Online storage services: Google Drive, SkyDrive, Dropbox? Heck, use 'em all! In an article published in cnet on April 24, 2012, Stephen Shankland claims that: But with online storage, there's nothing holding you back from putting your photos at Microsoft SkyDrive (free up to 7GB), your Word documents for work collaboration at Dropbox (free up to 2GB), and your videos at Google Drive (free up to 5GB). As long as the services can reach all the devices you need, you can add them together to get lots of storage while sticking in the free tier.
- Google Drive: free up to 5GB. To be completed
- SkyDrive: free up to 7GB. To be completed
- Dropbox: from 2GB to 18GB if you invite a lot of your friends. To be completed
- ADrive: free up to 50G. To be completed
SOME GOOD ADDRESSES
- softcatalà : Softcatalà és una associació sense ànim de lucre, registrada des del 1998 com a tal a Mallorca, l'objectiu bàsic de la qual és fomentar l'ús del català a la informàtica, Internet i les noves tecnologies. Tot i estar registrada a Mallorca, Softcatalà desenvolupa la seva activitat arreu dels Països Catalans amb normalitat. Softcatalà està formada per estudiants, professionals i usuaris que abasten els camps propis d'una organització d'aquestes característiques: enginyers informàtics, filòlegs, dissenyadors i traductors que fan aquesta feina d'una manera altruista. softcatala.org, softcatala.org/wiki/Mycroft
- softvalencià: Softvalencià és una iniciativa dels membres valencians de Softcatalà i d'Escola Valenciana per promoure l'ús del programari en valencià. Softvalencià té el reconeixement dels serveis lingüístics de les universitats públiques valencianes i de l'Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua. softvalencia.org
- portable apps : PortableApps.com is a site offering portable software for Windows. The site was founded by John T. Haller and includes contributions from over 50 people, including developers, designers and translators. portableapps.com, portablefreeware.com
- sourceforge : SourceForge is a web-based source code repository. It acts as a centralized location for software developers to control and manage open source software development. sourceforge.net.
- fileHippo : FileHippo is an Internet download website that offers open source, freeware, and shareware programs for Windows. The website also offers its own software, FileHippo Update Checker, a free program that scans a computer and then reports out-dated software in a web-page, offering links to updated versions. filehippo.com.
- download.com :Download.com is an Internet download directory website: if all software is free, some software titles are trial versions but many are freeware and shareware. This site offers content in four major categories: software (including Windows, Mac and mobile), music, games, and videos, offered for download via FTP from Download.com's servers or third-party servers. Downloads are often rated and reviewed by editors and contain a summary of the file from the software publisher. Registered users may also write reviews and rate the product. download.cnet.com
- 01.net : 01net est une filiale du Groupe Tests, le leader français de l'information dédiée aux nouvelles technologies. Le site Web contient des informations concernant l'actualité informatique et des nouvelles technologies. Il contient aussi une rubrique de téléchargement, de cours informatiques, de produits, d'astuces. 01net.com/telecharger
- libellules.ch : Libellules.ch présente des logiciels pour la plupart gratuits ou libres sur son blog, actualisé tous les jours. La partie portail propose différents dossiers, axés sur Internet et son utilisation (tutoriels wifi, modems, routeurs et NAT), un helpdesk et des guides sur les logiciels populaires. Une section astuces regroupe des fiches pratiques et optimisations en tous genres. libellules.ch
- various : tucows.skynet.be, topdownloads.net, freewarehome.com,
MULTIMEDIA
- cdex: CDex is a CD ripper for Microsoft Windows. CDex is able to convert CD audio into several formats including WAV, Vorbis, MP3 (using the LAME encoder), VQF, Musepack, APE, and many others. cdex download
- aTube catcher: lets you download videos from YouTube and other sites as Metacafe™, Yahoo!™, RTVE™, ... You can also convert videos from one format to another, capture streaming videos, record your screen, and even create custom DVDs in a few clicks within the same interface. aTube catcher download.
- free studio manager: Free Studio is an all-in-one package bundling all free multimedia applications developed by DVDVideoSoft. Free Studio Manager has 8 sections for easy access to any application: YouTube programs; MP3 and Audio; CD, DVD and BD; DVD and Video; Photo and Images; Mobiles; Apple Devices; and 3D programs. Free Studio does not contain spyware or adware. It's absolutely free and completely safe to install and run. free studio manager download (select your language before).
- Mp3tag: freeware metadata editor for many audio file formats. It runs on Microsoft Windows only. It includes support for the following audio formats: AAC, FLAC, APE, MP3, MPEG-4 (mp4/m4a/m4b/iTunes compatible), MPC, OGG, OptimFROG OFR, OFS, SPX, TAK, TTA, WMA, WV. Mp3tag download.
PDF (see also Wikipedia: List of PDF software)
- pdfCreator : The free PDF Creator is a virtual printer that creates or converts PDFs from any Windows program. PDFCreator (pdfforge) download
- foxit: The foxit reader is a very friendly, small, fast, and feature rich PDF viewer which allows you to open, view, and print any PDF file. foxit reader download
- pdfsam (PDF split and merge): is an open source tool designed to allow the alteration of Acrobat documents (*.pdf files) through several different utilities: splitting a particular document, merging several existing documents into one, and visual editing and reordering of different pages from several documents into one document. pdfsam download
SYSTEM - Windows
- CCleaner: system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. Removes unused files from the system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. Cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. It contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast and contains NO Spyware or Adware! CCleaner download
- KeePass: With KeePass Password Safe you can securely carry your email, internet and other passwords with you. You can place it on your USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive or a CD and use it on any computer, without leaving any personal information behind. KeePass Download
- Windows Sysinternals Suite: Sysinternals Utilities Downloads
- Autoruns: Shows what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login, and shows the entries in the order Windows processes them. These programs include ones in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell extensions, toolbars, browser helper objects, Winlogon notifications, auto-start services, and much more.
- Process Explorer: System Task Manager that can be used to Kill Running Tasks or Kill Running Processes that normally refuse to be killed. Process Explorer can also be used to display which running programs have a particular file or directory open. It can also display information about which handles and DLLs processes have loaded.