Software
                                                    Useful freeware computer apps

                                                                    

                                                                        
                                                                       




Communication  


Skype
Free video internet calls. Windows/Linux/Mac.

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Media 


Firefox
Web browser. Open source and highly customizable. Windows/Linux/Mac.

Google Earth
View satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D building, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. Windows/Linux/Mac.

Picasa
Google´s program to edit and organize images. Comes with free web albums. Windows/Linux/Mac.

Spotify
Get access to legal and free music. Over 8 million tracks. Available for a number of Europeans countries currently.
Windows/Mac. A Swedish initiative.

VLC
Very competent media player. "It plays everything". Windows/Linux/Mac.

Voddler
Access to free and legal films, TV-series and documentaries. Windows/Mac.

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Security  


Avira
Free and functional antivirus program for Windows. Low impact on computer resources. 

Prey
Find your computer if it you loose it. Simple Open Source tracking app. Windows/Linux/Mac.

Spybot
Spyware and adware removal program for Windows.

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Utilities & geek stuff 


Auslogic Disk Defrag
Defragmentation tool of your harddrive for Windows. (Do not use for SSD drives.)

CDBurnerXP
Burning program for Windows. Free, simple and functional.

KeePass
Secure storage of your passwords. Open Source. Windows/Linux/Mac.

Portable Apps
Portable programs to carry with you on your USB stick.

Team Viewer
Program for remote access and support over the internet. Windows/Linux/Mac/iPhone.

True Crypt
Open Source disk encryption. Windows/Linux/Mac.