freeware

Freeware is software that is available at no cost to the user, now or ever. Developers often cover their development costs by running ads on their sites or accepting donations from users via PayPal or other means.

Freeware is generally only available in its final form and cannot be modified by the user, which is what differentiates it from "free software" or open-source software, where users are allowed and often encouraged to make modifications and improvements and redistribute it.

Andrew Fluegelman is credited with first popularizing the term freeware when looking for ways to distribute his communications software PC-Talk without using traditional costly means of distribution. Freeware is commonly available on the Internet for download, and such digital distribution cuts cost of sales down to almost nothing beyond the bandwidth used to transmit it.

Freeware programs can be almost anything, from screensavers to system utilities to media players to security applications.

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• Workrave – this little free program could just save your life [Freeware]

  
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  You don’t have to look far to find any number of research studies which point out the dangers of sitting down all day as we do our jobs in front of computer screens. And that’s not counting the rising number of people who suffer from RSI (repetitive strain injury) from doing the same kind of computing and mousing ...
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• Klanghelm releases free IVGI saturation plugin

  
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  Klanghelm has announced the release of IVGI, a freeware saturation and distoration effect plug-in for Windows and Mac. IVGI can deliver very soft and subtle saturation, that feels at home on the master buss. It is equally capable of very dense and dirty distortion effects to spice up single tracks. IVGI’s base sound ...
  17 hours ago

• Chokehold releases Alexis D-Four plug-in

  
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  Chokehold has launched Alexis D-Four, a free drum sampler instrument for Windows and Mac. The Alesis D4 drum and percussion sound module sampled. I didn’t just want to get the samples out of this machine, I wanted to capture and simulate the dynamic range of the device – which had an impressive -76dBfs noise ...
  1 day ago

• Anvi Ultimate Defrag Pro 1.0 - Windows PC Hard Drive/Disk Fragmentation Defrag Program Tool Software Free Download

  
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  Anvi Ultimate Defrag Pro 1.0 Anvi Ultimate Defrag is featured with disk errors repairing, junk files cleaning up, defragging and hard disks optimization tools to improve computer performance and stability. Features: # Check and repair disk errors to facilitate disk defragment and optimization. # Clean up junk ...
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• AfroDJMac releases VHS Rack & Double P Keys for Ableton Live

  
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  AfroDJMac has launched VHS Rack and Double P Keys, two new titles in the series of free Ableton Live packs. This Ableton audio effect rack will give you control over the pitch inconsistencies, chorusing, saturation, and compression that are characteristic of VCR tapes. You can dial in the effect to be subtle, or go ...
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• Chokehold releases Black Noh Snare instrument

  
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  Chokehold has released Black Noh Snare, a virtual snare drum instrument for Windows and Mac. The original is played by a long-haired dude wearing a Noh mask (hence the name) in one of the most controversial bands of all time. I could have called this the “Maggot Snare” or something sic, but I think that [...]
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• Prey Anti Theft software review: Recover your stolen Laptop & Cellphones

  
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  Your laptop generally has a lot of important and sensitive data which comprises of both your personal and business information. This is the main reason that you need to make sure that your data is not misused in case of [...] This post Prey Anti Theft software review: Recover your stolen Laptop & Cellphones ...
  4 days ago

• Data Recovery Guide, Some Basic Things To Do Before Start

  
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  You have probably in a lot of mental pain, and you are all concerned about retrieving your data is as soon as possible – that we will refrain from commenting on the wisdom regular backups. The time for preventive measures went – the question is data recovery. First – a simple tip could save you [...]
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• VIDEO: Acquisition Latest News: Smithfield Profit Plunges on Drop in Exports

  
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  Smithfield profit plunges on drop in exports. Yahoo’s buying spree continues with Rondee acquisition. GE makes concessions seeking EU regulatory approval of Avio deal Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look at the rest of our videos and articles. To stay in the loop, bookmark our homepage ...
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• 2x Client RDP to 2008R2 Crashing when opening a PDF

  
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  We have a couple of users with Apple Macbook Pros using the free 2X RDP client downloaded from the APP Store. It runs most apps happily except for opening PDFs where the PDF is initially displayed and then it crashes the Adone reader program (RDP still happy) Has anyone experienced any problems with the same ...
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• Keith McMillen Instruments intros Enhanced Note Mode for QuNeo

  
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  Keith McMillen Instruments has announced Enhanced Note Mode for the QuNeo 3D Multi-touch Pad Controller. Enhanced Note Mode maps QuNeo’s pads to the notes of nine musical scales, while setting the tonic to any of 12 notes. Players can select any of the scales and then jam away without worrying about hitting a wrong ...
  4 days ago

• New: Opera Mail Portable 1.0 (email client) Released

  
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  Opera Mail Portable 1.0 has been released. Opera Mail is a lightweight, customizable mail client that makes reading, labeling, and filtering messages easy. Its packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform . Wise Program Uninstaller is freeware for personal and ...
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• VIDEO: Latest Business News: Yahoo’s Buying Spree Continues With Rondee Acquisition

  
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  Yahoo’s buying spree continues with Rondee acquisition. Russia’s Lenta picks banks for possible IPO . No quick fix for corporate tax take as pressure to act builds Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look at the rest of our videos and articles. To stay in the loop, bookmark our homepage . ...
  5 days ago

• VIDEO: Latest Business News: Yahoo’s Buying Spree Continues With Rondee Acquisition

  
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  Yahoo’s buying spree continues with Rondee acquisition. Russia’s Lenta picks banks for possible IPO . No quick fix for corporate tax take as pressure to act builds Thanks for checking us out. Please take a look at the rest of our videos and articles. To stay in the loop, bookmark our homepage . ...
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• Arturia releases Summer Soundset Vol 1 for Spark

  
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  Arturia has launched Summer Soundset Vol 1, a sound library for Spark by resident Arturia sound designers Mike Hosker and Samuel Severino. This month we kick off the summer with 5 Spark kits from Artuian sound designers Mike Hosker and Samuel Severino. Each kit features 32 patterns, and 16 instruments ranging from ...
  5 days ago

• Precisionsound releases Analog Performer: Nano Loops free sample pack

  
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  Precisionsound has announced the release of Analog Performer: Nano Loops, a compact but versatile library of improvised synthesizer performances by best-selling ambient artist Phil Thornton. Featuring Phil’s vintage Korg MS-20 modular synth and SQ-10 sequencer, Analog Performer: Nano Loops is a great introduction to ...
  5 days ago

• Free screen-sharing solution: screenleap

  
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  Hi all, Just came across this myself - someone here needed to do a screen-sharing session and we dont have a subscription for anything like WebEx etc., so I figured Id look for something free. Ive just tested screenleap and it seems to work really well - the Free plan is limited to 2 hours per day, but thats ...
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• Imagine Reading an eBook in 3D Vision: 3D PageFlip Reader is Freeware for 3DP Flipping Book Reading

  
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  Hong Kong, China – The excitement is building. The 3D PageFlip Reader is a specific reader that helps people read a flipbook on a PC, Android or mobile device with full 3D eBook features. 3D PageFlip Reader is a free program that allows users to seamlessly interact with 3DP documents across various platforms and ...
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• Xclusive-Audio releases free Raw Hiphop Drums sample pack

  
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  Xclusive-Audio has announced Raw Hiphop Drums, a free sample pack featuring drum samples for hip hop music production. Need some new raw and rugged hiphop drums? The “Raw Hiphop Drums” drum kit is just that! Anyone looking for those authentic hiphop sounds will love this kit! These drums hit hard, there fat & ...
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• EmotionSense – get in touch with the real you, with a little help from technology [Freeware]

  
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  We’re all subject to mood swings, no matter how old we are or where we live. Day to day, moment to moment there are things which continually affect our emotions, equilibrium and state of mind. It’s almost scary how random it all seems. But what if there was a way to work out why we feel like we feel, using nothing ...
  6 days ago

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