[Freeware!]

Quintessential Player

http://www.quinnware.com

 

AIM Ad-Hack

http://aimadhack.webhop.net

 

AxCrpyt

http://axcrypt.axantum.com

 

Core FTP

http://www.coreftp.com

 

FastStone Image Viewer

http://www.faststone.org

 

Find Junk Files

http://www.download.com/Find-Junk-Files/30...4-10276819.html

 

Foxit Reader

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

 

KeePass Password Safe

http://keepass.sourceforge.net

 

Look@LAN

http://www.lookatlan.com

 

Weather Exchange (like WeatherBug but 100x better and with no spyware)

http://www.ambientweather.com/weex1.html

 

TUGZip

http://www.tugzip.com

 

USAPhotoMaps (like NASA World Wind or Google Earth but with fewer features)

http://www.jdmcox.com

 

SUPERAntiSpyware (little-known spyware scanner that is very effective)

http://www.superantispyware.com

[What AntiVirus do you use?]

I've tried Avast Home, AVG Free, and ClamWin, but the only one I like is AntiVir Personal Edition Classic. It scans relatively fast and its easy to turn off it's real-time feature.

[What type of Firewall do you use?]

I use the hardware firewall in my LinkSys wired router.

 

For software, I use Sygate Personal Firewall. Its as effective as any software firewall out there and uses much less system resources than ZA.