There’s a lot of free software out there, but actually identifying programs that will meet your needs can be difficult and time-consuming.
Worse yet, some software may include spyware that compromises the security of your organization’s network.
Below are a few carefully selected applications:
7-Zip
7-Zip is a utility to compress and uncompress files and supports a variety of formats.
Company or Source: Igor Pavlov
Platform:
- Windows
Requirement(s): Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7
FileZilla
Filezilla is a fast and compact file transfer protocol (FTP) client and server application.
Company or Source: FileZilla
Platform:
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Requirement(s): Windows XP/Vista; Mac OS X; for full system requirements, see this page.
ImgBurn
ImgBurn is a free utility to burn image files (ISOs) to a CD/DVD or create an image file to be burnt later.
Company or Source: ImgBurn
Platform:
- Windows
Requirement(s): Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7
OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org is an open-source, multiplatform, multilingual office suite compatible with all other major office suites. The product is free to download, use, and distribute.
Company or Source: OpenOffice.org
Platform:
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Requirement(s): Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7; Mac OS X
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Firefox
Firefox is a free web browser for many platforms.
Company or Source: Mozilla Foundation
Platform:
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
Requirement(s): Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.5 and later; Linux; mobile app available for Android.
Skype
Skype is a program that lets users talk and exchange instant messages over the internet.
Company or Source: Skype
Platform:
Windows | Mac | Linux | Mobile
Requirement(s): Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.5 and later; Linux; mobile app available for a variety of devices.
Evernote
Evernote is note-taking and productivity software.
Company or Source: Evernote
Platform:
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Mobile
Requirement(s): Compatible with most operating systems; mobile apps available for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, and other devices.
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