Below are some of the utilities I find the most useful in my day to day work. All are available free, unless noted.
System
- 7-Zip – Create and read almost any type of compressed files
- FileZilla – FTP Utility
- Microsoft SysInternals – Suite of different system utilities
- Notepad++ – Text editor
- PDF Creator – Virtual PDF Printer
- PuTTY – SSH and telnet client
Multimedia
- Exact Audio Copy – Free high quality CD Ripper
- HandBrake – DVD Ripper, format converter
- IrfanView – Basic image viewer
- Mp3Tag – MP3 Tagger
- VLC Player – Play almost any video file
Security
- MalwareBytes – Spyware/Malware remover
- SUPERAntiSpyware – Spyware/Malware remover
James Dorminey 