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I have put a * by the ones I use all the time.

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3DPlus - Free - software that enables you to create stunning 3D graphics.  SE is free while the V9 version is 9.99.
Adobe PDF Reader
- Free - Professional reader for PDF doc (zoom, rotate, copy, search, print)
Advanced SystemCare 3 - Free - One-click approach to help protect, repair, clean, and optimize your PC.
*Alvira - Free - Virus protector
Arbor Vita - Free - Lets you display your genealogy tree on the web by generating HTML pages.
Avast! 4 Home - Free - A full-featured antivirus package
AVG - Free - Virus protector
*Batch Thumbs - Free - Thumbnail a batch of pictures
BreezePage - Free - HTML Editor with both visual (WYSIWYG) and HTML tag/source modes.
Bulk Rename Utility - Free - Easily rename files and directories
Bygones - Free - designed to enter and keep genealogical research notes on a laptop or desktop computer
Calnique Custom Calendar - Free - All-In-One Custom Calendar and Organizer
CCCleaner - Free - System optimization, privacy and cleaning tool
Check4Me - Free - Monitor web pages for new additions/changes
Coffee Cup DHTML Menu Builder - Free - Create menus for your website
Coffee Cup FTP - Free - Drag and drop files to and from your website
Coffee Cup HTML Editor - Free - Drag and drop editor with built-In FTP
COMODO - Free - backup anywhere on your computer, network, DVD-RW, CD-RW or FTP server.
COMODO Internet Secruity - Free -Multi-layered security application that keeps hackers out and personal information in
Core FTP - Free - No popups, ads, or spyware & never asked to register
Cute PDF Writer - Free - Free version of commercial PDF creation software
DateInTray - Free - Displays the date in the Windows tray
DeKnop - Free - Make buttons for websites
DrawPlus SE - Free - create outstanding vector drawings, high-impact graphics and eye-catching animations
Email Encoder - Free - An anti-spam tool
Extools - Free - Microsoft Excel add-in. (For Excel 97, 2000, 2002, 2003. Different one for 2007)
Eyedropper - Free - A color matcher
Family Tree Builder - Free - genealogy software for Windows.
Family Tree Pilot - Now Free - Create an image of the family tree including personal photos
FileFortBackup Software - Free - Works on Windows 2000, XP, 2003, & Vista
*File Grab - Free - Copy lists of files from windows explorer
File Recovery - Free - Data recovery program
FileZilla - Free - FTP program
Folder Print - Free - Save folders/files from hd into a txt file - Printable
Fotosizer - Free - Batch image resizer tool
Freebie Notes - Free - Sticky notes displayed on your desktop
FreeFTP - Free - not 100% compatible with Windows Vista
FreeUndelete - Free - Data recovery program for deleted files
GenDB - Free - Cemetery database program that will create the html to put online
Genealogy Finder - Free - 750 quality genealogy links in 27 categories on your desktop
Genealogy Reference Software - Free - Save and organize your genealogy research data.
Gimp - Free - for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring.
Google Docs - Free - Suite of products compatible with & similar to Microsoft Office suite
Google Webpage Creator - Free - Anyone can create & publish webpages
Go2PDF - Free - Convert any document to PDF format
Graphics2Pdf - Free - Convert images to pdf formula
HTMLAsText - Free - Converts HTML documents to simple text files
HTML Tidy - Free - Tidy up sloppy editing
Image Watermarker - Free - Add watermark text over any .jpg, .gif or .bmp image
*IrfanView - Free - fast, compact graphic viewer and manipulator
Jalbum - Free - Create your own photo album site
Jarte - Free - Tabbed word processor makes documents compatible with Word
JavaScript Kit - Free javascript codes
KompoZer - Free - HTML editor much like Dreamweaver.
*Legacy Family Tree - Free - Mormon version genealogy program (*My personal favorite)
Malwarebytes - Free - Can identify and remove malicious software from your computer
*Mozilla Firefox - Free - Nice web browser, much faster & more secure than IE
Mozilla Sunbird - Free - Stand-alone calendar application
*Mozilla Thunderbird - Free - Nice email program, much faster & more secure than Windows Mail
*NoteTab Lite - Free - Powerful editor
Nvu - Free - rivals programs like FrontPage and Dreamweaver.
OpenOffice - Free - the leading open-source office software suite
PagePlus SE - Free - Create outstanding greetings cards, flyers and posters. SE is free while the V9 version is 9.99.
Pdf to exe - Free - Quickly converts pdf file to exe file with no Adobe needed
Pdf to txt - Free - Quickly converts pdf file to txt file with no Adobe needed
*Picasa - Free - Google photo album
PhotoPlus9 SE - Free - Lets you easily edit images.  SE is free while the V9 version is 9.99.
Print Conductor - Free - Prints in batch mode. Can convert to TIFF, GIF or JPEG
PrintDeskTop - Free - Print what you see on your screen
Print File - Free - Print files fast & easy
Replace Text - Free - AKA BK ReplaceEm - text search-and-replace program
RootsWeb File Manager - Free - Eliminates the need for a FTP program
Rotate My Pics - Free - One click lossless image rotation. 
Sayz Me - Free - Text to speech reader for windows
Scrapbook Artist - Free - Ccreate scrapbooks, beautiful digital albums, invitations and greetings cards
Shortcut - Free - Create desktop shortcuts to any website fast and easily
SpywareBlaster - Free - Only functions fully if you use IE. It blocks all kinds of spyware
Strong VMenu - Free - Builds vertical navigation menus
Strong HBar - Free - Add a horizontal navigation bar
TableMaker - Free - Easily make tables for your website
TextReader - An auto-scrolling text reader
Time Machine - Free - For MAC - built into Mac OS X.
Undelete - Free - Data recovery program for deleted files
Web-O-Rama Standard - Free - Text-based HTML editing program
WebPlus SE - Free - create outstanding websites in just a few minutes
Website X5 (Smart Edition) - Free - Visual web designer tool for non programers
Web TV Viewer - Free - See what websites look like to web TV users
*WinShade - Free - Keep a window on top
*Xenu's Link Sleuth - Free - Link checker
ZAR Digital Memory Recovery - Free - Recover photos stored on digital camera memory card





Helpful Websites


CC Helper
DeadLinks.com
Colonial Occupations
Copyright Fundamentals For Genealogy
Counter Creator (RootsWeb)
County Clerks Of Texas
Cousin Calculator
Free Genealogy Charts & Forms
Free Genealogy Forms - A nice collection of forms & trees.
Free Genealogy Forms - Great collection of forms by Ruth Ann
Genealogy Research Guide - Mormon Church
Genealogy Spreadsheets
Java Script Source
Mailmerge for queries
Mailmerge Tutorial
McAfee Hoax Information
Measuring Worth - determine the value of an amount of money from 1774 - 2005
Occupations From Yesteryear
Old Handwriting In Genealogy Research
Old Handwriting - Deciphering
Old Time Diseases
Page Tutor.com
Step by Step Genealogy Lessons
Surname to Soundex Converter
Symantec Hoax Information
Symantec (Norton) Security Check
Trend Micro - Online virus checker
W3 Schools - HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML, XML, XHTML, SQL tutorials
Web Design Tips - Will assist you in many aspects of web site design




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