The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is the new managed code programming model for Windows®. It combines the power of the .NET Framework version 2.0 with new technologies for building applications that have visually compelling user experiences, seamless communication across technology boundaries, and the ability to support a wide range of business processes. These new technologies are Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Windows CardSpace.

Keywords: dotnetfx, microsoft, framework, runtime, redistributable, download, 3, software, freeware, development

Section(s): Development Environments;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);

WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. Some of the key features are: all common operations with files, support for SFTP and SCP protocols over SSH-1 and SSH-2 and plain old FTP protocol, batch file scripting and command-line interface and directory synchronization in several semi or fully automatic ways.

Keywords: internet, transfer, ftp, sftp, scp, ssh, client, download winscp, freeware, software

Section(s): Internet and Networking,Development Tools;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);

Make calls from your computer — free to other people on Skype and cheap to phones and mobiles around the world, share files, chat, join a conference or video conference.
Free PC to PC calls to people anywhere in the world.
Free video calls – plus get more detail than ever before with High Quality Video.
Call phones and mobiles at great low rates per minute.
Instant message for free when it’s not a good time to talk.

Keywords: instant, message, internet, call, client, pc to phone, skype, messenger, freeware, software

Section(s): Messaging and Chat;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);

FileZilla Client is a fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface. Among others, the features of FileZilla include the following: supports FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), cross-platform and available in many languages.

Keywords: ftp, sftp, client, internet, transfer, filezilla, freeware, software

Section(s): Download and Peer-to-Peer;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);

Picasa is a free software download from Google that helps you: locate and organise all the photos on your computer, edit and add effects to your photos with a few simple clicks, share your photos with others through email, prints and on the web: it is fast, easy and free.
Manage your photos in one place, and find photos you forgot you had.
Create movies, collages, slideshows and more.
Upload to Picasa Web Albums to share with friends, family & the world.

Keywords: image, processing, edit, enhance, organize, manage, picture, foto, google, picasa, freeware, software

Section(s): Design and Graphics;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);

Recuva is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses!

Keywords: undelete, recover, files, recuva download, freeware, software, recover lost files

Section(s): Backup and Recovery;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run).

Keywords: system, maintenance, cleaner, optimizer, ccleaner, freeware, software, system, optimization, tool

Section(s): Optimization Tools;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);

Defraggler differs from other defrag tools on the market, by enabling you to quickly and simply defrag the files you want to, without having to process the whole drive. Simply run it, select the file and defragment in seconds. No more struggling with the Windows defragmentation tool! After analysis Defraggler lists all the fragmented files on the drive. Selecting one or many will highlight their location on the disk. Allowing you to visually see the location of files on the disk.

Keywords: harddisk, defragment, optimizer, filesystem, optimization, tool, system, defraggler, freeware, software

Section(s): Optimization Tools;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);

AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft Word. It is suitable for a wide variety of word processing tasks. AbiWord is rapidly becoming a state of the art Word Processor, with lots of features useful for your daily work, personal needs, or for just some good old typing fun. Give your document that professional, scientific or fun-to-read look using AbiWord's advanced document layout options.

Keywords: text, processor, word, editor, document, abiword, freeware, software

Section(s): Office Management and Tools;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);

Notepad++ is a free source code editor and Notepad replacement, which supports several programming languages, running under the MS Windows environment and featuring:
Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Folding, WYSIWYG, User Defined Syntax Highlighting, Auto-completion, Multi-Document Multi-View, Regular Expression Search/Replace supported, Full Drag ‘N' Drop supported, Dynamic position of Views, File Status Auto-detection, Zoom in and zoom out, Multi-Language environment supported.

Keywords: text, editor, syntax, highlighter, source, code, development, developer tool, freeware, software

Section(s): Development Tools,Office Management and Tools;

Platform(s): Windows (generic);