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useful_free_software [2013/09/03 13:25]
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useful_free_software [2023/04/21 09:55] (current)
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 ====== Useful Free Software ====== ====== Useful Free Software ======
  
-As per our [[help:deal_posting_guidelines#free_software_freeware_free_websites|Freeware Software posting guideline]], we should not post software packages that are usually free as bargains/deals. Instead, we will use this wiki page to organise a list of useful free software that the OzBargainers' recommend.+As per our [[help:deal_posting_guidelines#free_software_freeware_free_websites|Freeware Software posting guideline]], software packages that are usually free shouldn't be posted as deals. This wiki page is used to organise a list of useful free software that OzBargainers' recommend.
  
 ==== Definition of Free Software ==== ==== Definition of Free Software ====
  
-Just to make it clearer: 
  
   * Free as in **beer** rather than speech, i.e. $0 cost, rather than free/liberal/open source software.   * Free as in **beer** rather than speech, i.e. $0 cost, rather than free/liberal/open source software.
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 ==== Windows ==== ==== Windows ====
  
-  * [[http://sourceforge.net/projects/gaotdsetupkeep/|GiveAwayOfTheDay Keeper]] - As the name suggests, it allows you to download and store a copy of whatever is on special at the Give Away of the Day site, and keep the installer for later use (forever). Requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 to run.+  * [[http://www.argivwy.net/forge//|GOTD Unwrapper V2]] - As the name suggests, it allows you to download and store a copy of whatever is on special at the Give Away of the Day site, and keep the installer for later use (forever).
   * [[http://www.bitreplica.com/|BitReplica]] - Excellent freeware application for backups.   * [[http://www.bitreplica.com/|BitReplica]] - Excellent freeware application for backups.
   * [[http://download.cnet.com/Daemon-Tools-Lite/3000-2646_4-10778842.html|Daemon Tools Lite]] - A popular and easy tool for making disc image files and emulating virtual CD/DVD/Blu-Ray drives. (8.74MB)   * [[http://download.cnet.com/Daemon-Tools-Lite/3000-2646_4-10778842.html|Daemon Tools Lite]] - A popular and easy tool for making disc image files and emulating virtual CD/DVD/Blu-Ray drives. (8.74MB)
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   * [[http://free.avg.com/au-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition|AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition]] (869 KB)   * [[http://free.avg.com/au-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition|AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition]] (869 KB)
   * [[http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html|Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus]] - CNET Editor's Choice April 2009. (32.39 MB)   * [[http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html|Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus]] - CNET Editor's Choice April 2009. (32.39 MB)
 +  * [[https://www.bitdefender.com.au/solutions/free.html|Bitdefender Free]] - Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition gives you all the core functions you need, completely unrestricted, for no charge at all.
   * [[http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php|Malwarebytes Anti-Malware]] - CNET Editor's Choice April 2009. (3.86 MB)   * [[http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php|Malwarebytes Anti-Malware]] - CNET Editor's Choice April 2009. (3.86 MB)
   * [[http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/|Microsoft Security Essentials]] - Free for genuine Windows owners   * [[http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/|Microsoft Security Essentials]] - Free for genuine Windows owners