All of the software linked through The PCMichiana Tech Help Show is licensed as either Freeware or Open Source software. You are responsible for fulfilling all licensing agreements included with these software packages.

The list is alphabetical. Oh and yes, you are going to want to bookmark and share this page.

All essential free software packages every computer should have is marked as PCMichiana Recommended!

• Antirootkit Tools
  • ComboFix Backup
  • Comedian Preparation Utility (Expired!)
  • Kaspersky Scanner (New!)
  • McAfee Detective
  • McAfee Stinger
  • Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
  • NOD32 Scanner
  • Panda Antirootkit
  • Sophos Antirootkit
  • SuperAntiSpyware Online Scanner
  • TrendMicro Rootkit Buster
  • PCMichiana Virus Removal Pack (Expired!)

• Antispyware Tools
  • Ad-Aware Free Antispyware (New!)
  • Malwarebytes’ Antimalware (PCMichiana Recommended!)
  • Spybot: Search and Destroy
  • Spyware Terminator
  • SuperAntiSpyware Freeware

• Antivirus Tools
  • Avast! Home Edition
  • AVG Free Edition
  • Avira AntiVir (PCMichiana Recommended!)
  • Comodo Free Edition (New!)
  • Microsoft Security Essentials

• Audio Tools
  • Audacity Audio Recorder and Editor (New!)

• Download Tools
  • uTorrent Torrent Downloader
  • Tixati Torrent Downloader (New!)

• DVD / CD Backup
  • DVDFab Ripper
  • Handbrake Transcoder

• File Extractors
  • 7-Zip Extractor (PCMichiana Recommended!)

• Graphics Design
  • The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) (New!)

• Hard Drive Tools
  • Auslogics Disk Defragmentation Software (PCMichiana Recommended!)
  • Boot-US Partition Selector (Multiple OS)
  • Defraggler Disk Defragmentation Software (New!)
  • Easeus Partition Manager
  • Smart Defrag Defragmentation Software
  • TrueCrypt Encryptor (New!)

• ISO Tools
  • Active@ ISO Burner
  • Daemon Tools Lite
  • MagicDisc

• Media Players
  • Pandora Radio
  • VLC Media Player (PCMichiana Recommended!)
  • Windows Media Player All-In-1 Codec Pack (New!)

• Messaging and Chat
  • Skype Client (New!)

• Network Firewalls
  • ZoneAlarm Firewall

• Network Scanners
  • Untangle Network Monitor

• Office Tools
  • Google Docs
  • Google Gmail Drive Free Remote Storage Converter  (New!)
  • Gmail Email Desktop Taskbar Notifier for Windows  (New!)
  • OpenOffice Suite (PCMichiana Recommended!)
  • PowerPoint Viewer

• Parental Filters
  • K-9 Child Protection Web Filter

• PDF Tools
  • CutePDF Creator
  • FoxIt PDF Reader (PCMichiana Recommended!)
  • PDFCreator (PCMichiana Recommended!)

• Remote Desktop
  • LogMeIn Free
  • TeamViewer

• Screen Captures
  • CamStudio Screen Capturing
  • CamStudio Lossless HD Codec
  • Fraps Game Screen Capturing Software (New!)

• System Backups
  • GFI PC Backup

• System Cleaners
  • Advanced SystemCare
  • CCleaner (PCMichiana Recommended!)
  • Glary Utilities

• System Monitors
  • CoreTemp CPU
  • Corsair Memory Finder
  • CPU-Z Processor Identifier
  • Fraps FPS
  • GPU-Z Graphics Identifier
  • HWMonitor Sensor Inspector
  • Magical Jelly Bean Windows Activation Key Finder (New!)
  • Secuna Software Inspector (New!)
  • Windows Extensible Performance Monitor

• Tweaking
  • Windows 7 Logon Logo Changer (New!)

• Virtual Machines
  • Sun’s VirtualBox
  • Microsoft Virtual PC
  • Virtual PC Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 (New!)
  • Virtual Router (New!)

• Desktop Wallpapers
  • As Seen on the Geek-Tastic! Series
  • As Seen on the Sleuth Q&A! Series
  • As Seen on the Hello World! Series

• Web Browsers
  • Apple Safari
  • Google Chrome (PCMichiana Recommended!)
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Mozilla Minefield
  • Opera

• Web Design
  • FileZilla FTP Client
  • Google Analytics
  • W3Schools Tutorials
  • WordPress Blog Software
  • XAMPP Hosting Suite

• WordPress Plugins
  • All In One SEO Pack
  • Google XML Sitemaps

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About The Author: Craig Chamberlin  (473 Posts)

Craig received his degree in Informatics with a cognate in Business from Indiana University: South Bend in 2008. Craig lives with his wife and daughter in South Bend, Indiana near Notre Dame. Craig is currently employed by Precision Electric, Inc. and acts as the chief Information Technology Manager. With a passion for teaching and technology, he founded The PCMichiana Tech Help Show in Fall 2009. His focus is teaching users of all backgrounds how to learn technology while having fun.