http://www.cleansoftware.org/ CleanSoftware.org is a resource to help Windows users find the best free daily-use software, free from nasties: adware, spyware, harmful/intrusive components, and threats to privacy. This is a small collection of software we have used personally. Most of these titles have been our favourite software for years, and highly endorsed. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:30:00 -0500 Super Simple RSS webmaster@cleansoftware.org (SysDesign) http://www.cleansoftware.org/internet/#share uTorrent is a full-featured BitTorrent client released by BitTorrent, Inc. This lightweight client is extremely small and resource efficient (CPU and RAM), yet still supports all major features such as RSS, DHT, configurable bandwidth priority, scheduling, and protocol encryption. Wed, 2 Jan 2008 19:28:02 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/internet/#chat Gaim is now called pidgin. This is the same project, changed due to name ownership conflicts. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:30:00 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/new/ Updated software versions (for latest verified) and updated links. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:30:00 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/security/#antivirus BitDefender Free Edition is an on-demand virus scanner, with scanning, clean/remove/quarantine, and scheduled scanning. The software can be easily and reliably updated over the internet. <a href="http://www.cleansoftware.org/cgi-bin/comment.cgi?bitdefender">(comments)</a> Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:51:00 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/multimedia/#players An all-in-one package which includes Media Player Classic, Real Alternative, QuickTime Alternative, many audio and video codecs such as DivX ;) and XviD. This package provides all essential multimedia codecs for modern Windows multimedia in one convenient install. Since most codecs are system-wide, other media players such as WinAmp will also gain functionality such as DivX ;) support. <a href="http://www.cleansoftware.org/cgi-bin/comment.cgi?klmcodec">(comments)</a> Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:11:46 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/security/#encryption Gpg4win is an installer package for Windows that contains GnuPG and other tools for file and email encryption/signatures. Included tools include Explorer extensions, key managers, and Outlook plugin. <a href="http://www.cleansoftware.org/cgi-bin/comment.cgi?gpg4win">(comments)</a> Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:11:17 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/utility/#network Renamed Ethereal to Wireshark. This is a continuation of the same project, by the same developers. Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:10:40 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/new/ Removed BitTorrent: The client has changed, and I am not familiar with it (may be added back later, but removed for now) Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:10:06 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/new/ Removed WinMX: The network has disappeared Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:09:46 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/new/ Removed iTunes: It installs too many components, uncontrolled, can not confirm it's clean Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:08:49 -0500 http://www.cleansoftware.org/new/ Removed PGP: MIT no longer distributes the free PGP. The commercial PGP is not free ; see GnuPG for an alternative Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:08:49 -0500