TheFreeSite.com: Misc. Freeware In this section, TheFreeSite.com offers a roundup of miscellaneous free software programs that didn't fit into any of our other freeware categories.
Freeware in this section includes free utilities, multimedia freeware, advertisement blockers, weather programs, free browser enhancements and more. We also offer a roundup of other leading resources on the Web for finding free software programs.
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Recipe Manager
How healthy is your diet? This handy freeware "recipe database management system" helps you organize your recipes and meals and helps you analyze the nutritional value of your food. The program also includes a large database of food ingredients and their nutrient values. (For Windows).
EZskins
A fun site to browse, EZskins is updated daily with dozens of new free screen savers in many categories. Topics here include anime, fantasy, games, holidays, horror & occult, movies, music, nature, religious, schools, sci-fi, TV and more. EZskins also offers truckloads of free themes and skins (which let you customize the look of your desktop).
Zee Projector
Here's a superb freeware audio and video media player that is easy to use. Zee Projector plays MP3s, AVI files and Video CD files. Features include a playlist, skins, instant access, search functions and free source code. (For Windows).
Kill Popup Ads
Do you hate popup ads? Here's a very helpful site that's devoted to the topic of popup ads and how you can effectively deal with them. Kill Popup Ads offers reviews of free programs that block popups and help you deal with other annoyances, such as spyware.
OpenOffice.org
Note: this program is the open-source equivalent of Sun's StarOffice (which was formerly free itself). This fully-featured office productivity suite is a good alternative to Microsoft Office---and it's free! OpenOffice.org handles loads of Office-compatible functions: word processing, messaging, spreadsheets and presentation and drawing tools, etc. (Available for Windows, Linux and Solaris).
AAASkins.com
This fun-to-browse site is one of the Web's leading resources for freeware desktop skins (which allow you to customize the look and feel of many popular software programs). Here, you'll find hundreds of custom skins for ICQ, MSN Messenger, Winamp and many other programs. New skins are added here daily.
Miro
A versatile free video player that can handle any type of video format you throw at it. Miro lets you access over 1,500 video channels and download video via the speedy BitTorrent protocol. With Miro, you can search video sharing services like YouTube and (unlike the latter) it lets you easily save videos to your hard drive. (For Windows, Mac and Linux).
WeatherBug
This freeware program displays custom, up-to-date weather info on your desktop. It offers continuously updated local forecasts; local radar and InstaCam images; a storm tracker and more. Note: to get the most out of this program, you really need an always-on broadband connection. (For Windows).
Bookmarklets
Are you a power surfer? Are you fed up with the limitations of the Internet Explorer or Netscape browsers? Then check out Bookmarklets, a nifty collection of 150 free tools that extend the capabilities of your browser. From extracting quick useful data from Web sites to custom searches, there's a Bookmarklet for every purpose. (Works on all operating systems: Windows, Macs, Unix, etc. However, Bookmarklets don't work with AOL).
DivX Player
How'd you like to watch movies on your PC? This prospect is increasingly becoming more practical, thanks to DivX, a new format that allows DVD-quality video to be compressed. In short, DivX promises to do for movies what the MP3 format did for music. This freeware package allows you to play DivX movies and also includes tools for encoding your own videos to DivX format. (For Windows).
Internet Explorer
The Web's most popular browser. Features include faster download speeds for pages with dynamic content and drag and drop support through FTP connections. It also offers a redesigned E-mail client, and improved search capabilities. (Available for Windows, Macs and Unix).