7-zip utility is considered a great alternative to file archivers like WinZip or WinRar. The last two can be used for a limited period, after that you must pay. First of all, the program is lightweight; it occupies less than 1MB.

VLC media player is becoming one of the most popular players out there. It can support various formats, like DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MP3, OGG, DVDs, VCDs and other. In version 0.8.6 VideoLAN has included Windows Media Video 9 and Flash Video (SWF, FLV formats). The interface is very ...

Launchy is a free and open source keystroke launcher for Windows and Linux that will allow you to launch a program just by typing the first letters of its name. After using Windows or Linux for a few months, it’s impossible that you haven’t installed different programs for fulfilling your needs ...