The free software I use

There's really nothing quite like having something for free in this cash-strapped commercialized world we live in. And so while I may be trolling the web for the things I want to use, here's a handy list for your perusal. And yes, I actually use these, and none of these are bundled with adware or spyware.

mp3 Quality Modifier 1.3

What it does: This freeware allows you to reduce and compress the quality of one or multiple mp3 files in order to save space or quality.
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DVD Shrink 3.2

What it does: This free software rips DVDs rapidly for easy backup and later replay.
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FileSeek 1.9.3

What it does: I've never been a fan of the search that comes with XP, and less so in Vista. FileSeek makes it easy to find within folders and files to bring up just the exact things you were looking for, and it's really fast too.
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License Crawler 0.0.42

What it does: If you've ever lost that sheet of paper with the serial numbers of each of your software, License Crawler will help you retrieve it without any hassles. It's fast, safe and reliable, and best of all, it's free. It'll get the serial numbers for your Microsoft installation, your Office software, your Adobe Photoshop installation, and pretty much everything else under the sun.
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WordConvs 1.0

What it does: I wanted software that would batch convert doc files to text files, and CZ-Doc2Txt only allows conversion of two files at a time and Convert Doc only allows up to 250 files. In comes WordConvs, which allows you to batch convert doc files without any restrictions. Also performs conversion to and from doc, txt, rtf, wps, and dot.
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Shuangs WAV to mp3 Converter

What it does: It's surprising how hard it is to find a decent freeware wav to mp3 converter, but this one does it really well. What I've also noted is that if there is one software that they provide, all the other ones are good as well. Ad supported, I think, but no adware.
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iColorFolder

What it does: The best thing about iColorFolder is that it allows you to quickly identify important folders by allowing you to change its color. It's integrated into the shell and changes take place immediately. Unfortunately it doesn't work on Vista.
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mp3 Direct Cut

What it does: It allows you to cut, fade in and fade out on your mp3 file. Perfect for slicing that audio file that's too long, or tweaking it up just a tad bit
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HotKey Control XP 4.2 (last available freeware)

What it does: Indispensable for the multitasker, it lets you set 'hot key' combinations that allow you to swiftly open folders and directories, windows and more.
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YouTube to mp3 Converter

What it does: Ever saw something or listened to it on YouTube and searched for it in vain elsewhere? Now you can put it all on your mp3 player.
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DietMP3

What it does: It compresses your mp3 files even further while retaining, remarkably, the audio quality. You're limited to fifteen uses, however, before requiring a purchase.
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For a list and downloads of freeware (that are no longer free), go to Last Freeware Version.