Windows 7: FREE Great Programs for Windows 7

hdfrango · 15 Aug 2009

thanks for the explanation, pretty much what I thought.

I respect very much the idea of a list of programs you personally test and recommend.

May I ask why Cerberus FTP Server never made it on the list? Was it because you already have a ftp server installed and aren't willing to disable it to test, or may be you have no remote machine to test it on, or it was just rejected?

Also, the fact there is no update log, it is unclear what was added based on a suggestion and what wasn't.

As an example, before posting 3 suggestions (mydefrag, privatefirewall, cerberus ftp server), I thought I had checked the list and thought they weren't there.

A few minutes after I posted, 2 of them were in the list, and I became confused as to whether I had checked in the right list or not before posting.

If they were already there, my apologies, I didn't mean to double post. I might have gotten confused because I was sending suggestions to the x64 thread at the same time :).

SuperFreak · 18 Aug 2009

Hi,

Thanks for the list, it's grandiozo...
Complaining "Rainbow Folders" - it has a huge problem with displaying Large Folder Icons. You should put a note: I wouldn't install it if I knew this info.

Cheers,

Brink · 18 Aug 2009

Hello SuperFreak, and welcome to Seven Forums.

What did it do when you tried to display large folder icons?

SuperFreak · 19 Aug 2009

It just shows the folder icon small or medium size (instead of large), don't remember, cause I deleted the program right after that - but it was clearly visible smaller; smaller than the other icons in the surrounding, I remember it...

Brink · 19 Aug 2009

Thank you SuperFreak. Note added. :)

CoNs · 19 Aug 2009

first post

just thought i would mention

Izarc

Quote:

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With IZArc you can open CD image files like ISO, BIN, CDI and NRG. It is also possible to convert such files from one type to another (BIN to ISO, NRG to ISO). If you need to send large files to your colleagues, friends or customers who may not have archiving tool you can easily create self-extracting archive that can be extracted by simple double click. IZArc can be configured to run your preferred Anti-Virus scanner when you open any archives. IZArc supports 256-bit AES encryption to secure your data. IZArc is integrated in Windows so you can perform all archiving operations by using right-click menus in Windows Explorer. If you have broken archives IZArc can help you to repair them with ease. IZArc is 100% virus free and it doesn't contain any spyware or adware. IZArc is the most complete archive utility available today.

IZArc - Download

thanks

djsolidsnake86 · 21 Aug 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by CoNs

first post

just thought i would mention

Izarc

IZArc - Download

thanks

better than 7zip?

swarfega · 21 Aug 2009

Imo having used both, I prefer 7zip.

Brink · 21 Aug 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by djsolidsnake86

better than 7zip?

I prefer 7-Zip as well. :)

hdfrango · 21 Aug 2009

I don't see this one on the list :

Marxio File Checksum Verifier : http://www.marxio-tools.net/en/marxio-fcv.php

Great portable app to compare the checksums of 2 files. It can install/uninstall shell integration as well.