Roedy’s Recommended Utilities
Last Verified 2010-01-09
- | Utility | Version | Released | Description
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| 010 Editor | 3.0.6 | 2009-10-26 | Hex/binary editor. Has templates for viewing/editing various binary structures.
| Ace Utilities | 5.0.0 | 2009-05-24 | Registry cleaner. Junk file deleter. Autorun manager.
| Adobe Acrobat | 9.2.0 | 2009-10-13 | PDF reader.
| Adobe Flash | 10.0.42.34 | 2009-12-30 | lightweight animation viewer.
| AllChars | 5.0.181 | 2009-07-23 | key accents and symbols.
| Amaya | 11.3.1 | 2009-12-09 | HTML editor and browser
| ANT | 1.8.0 | 2010-01-06 | Java make utility and platform-independent scripting.
| Apache Tomcat | 6.0.20 | 2009-06-02 | Servlet Womb and HTTP server.
| Apple iTunes | 9.0.2 | 2009-10-29 | music player.
| Apple QuickTime | 7.6.5 | 2009-11-18 | movie player.
| Avant | 11.7:43 | 2009-12-14 | browser.
| BitTorrent | 6.3 | 2009-10-21 | large file downloader.
| Boot-It NG | 1.87 | 2009-11-30 | partition manager.
| Clipmate | 7.3.14:223 | 2009-01-31 | extended cut/paste buffer.
| Copernic Desktop | 3.1.2 | 2009-08-06 | desktop index and search local disk.
| Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 Ultimate | 12.50.0001 | 2009-07-30 | pixel paint program and photo retoucher
| Creative Element | 2.9.964 | 2009-10-29 | Associations editor, plus many other little utilities.
| Excelsior Jet | 7.0 | 2009-12-14 | Native Java compiler for Windows and Linux.
| FastStone | 6.5 | 2009-07-04 | screen capture.
| Firefox | 3.5.7 | 2010-01-06 | browser.
| Flock | 2.5.6 | 2010-01-05 | browser for social networking.
| Forté Agent | 6.0:1186 | 2009-11-19 | newsreader.
| FTP Voyager | 15.2.0.4 | 2009-12-17 | FTP upload/download.
| Funduc SR | 6.3 | 2009-07-24 | bulk search and replace, regex.
| Goldwave | 5.55 | 2009-11-05 | sound file editor and converter.
| Google Chrome | 3.0.195.38 | 2009-12-14 | browser.
| Google Chrome Beta | 4.0.288.1 | 2010-01-07 | browser.
| HTMLValidator | 9.0302 | 2009-07-08 | ensures your HTML has no errors.
| Icon XP | 3.21 | 2009-06-02 | icon/png editor.
| IconLover | 5.10 | 2009-12-11 | icon/png editor and icon manager.
| IntelliJ Idea | 9.0 | 2009-12-08 | IDE for composing Java programs.
| Java JDK 1.5 | 1.5.0_22 | 2009-11-03 | old Java development kit.
| Java JDK 1.6 | 1.6.0_17 | 2009-11-03 | current Java development kit.
| JavaMail | 1.4.3 | 2009-11-19 | Java email library.
| JMF | 2.1.1e | 2003-05-23 | Java Media Framework, library for playing sound or video.
| Mioplanet | 4.0 | 2009-12-28 | pixel ruler.
| MS IE 6 | 6.0.2800 | 2005-09-21 | browser.
| MS IE 7 for XP | 7.0.6000 | 2008-05-06 | browser.
| MS IE 8 | 8.0.6001.18702 | 2009-03-19 | browser.
| MySQL | 5.1.42 | 2009-12-31 | SQL Database
| Nero 9 | 9.4.26.0 | 2009-10-09 | CD/DVD rip, burn, backup, edit.
| Net Transport | 2.90.510 | 2010-01-03 | Download files by streaming protocols, e.g. video or audio files.
| O&O Defrag | 12.0.197 | 2009-09-15 | disk defragger.
| Open Office | 3.1.1 | 2009-08-31 | office suite.
| Opera | 10.10 | 2009-11-23 | browser.
| PADGen | 3.0.1.41 | 2009-11-11 | XML PAD (Portable Application Description) file generator.
| Paragon Disk Manager | 2010 | 2009-11-18 | disk manager and defragger
| Password Safe | 3.20 | 2009-12-08 | Password manager, keeps passwords safe.
| POV-Ray | 3.6.2 | 2009-06-01 | 3D renderer.
| Safari | 4.0.4 | 2009-11-12 | browser.
| SeaMonkey | 2.0.1 | 2009-12-15 | browser.
| SlickEdit | 2009 | 2009-09-03 | text editor.
| Slik SVN | 1.6.6 | 2009-11-04 | version control system client.
| Subversion | 1.6.6 | 2009-10-22 | version control system server.
| TakeCommand/4NT | 11.0:35 | 2009-12-09 | replacement for cmd.exe command processor, both console and GUI. Includes 4NT.
| Thunderbird | 3.0 | 2009-12-08 | Email and newsreader.
| TopStyle | 4.0.0.72 | 2009-12-22 | edits and validates style sheets.
| TortoiseSVN | 1.6.6 | 2009-10-22 | Subversion version control system client
| Trillian Astra | 4.0.0.119 | 2009-11-11 | integrates instant messenger services
| Ubuntu | 9.10 | 2009-10-29 | Free Linux distribution.
| VerCheck | 4.0 | 2009-06-03 | Program used to prepare this list. Checks if there are new versions of various software.
| WinRAR | 3.91 | 2009-12-15 | archiver, compressor.
| WinZip | 14.0:8688 | 2009-11-23 | archiver, compressor.
| WinZip Command Line | 3.2 | 2009-11-10 | command line control of WinZip.
| Wireshark | 1.2.5 | 2009-12-17 | packet sniffer formerly known as Ethereal. Monitor Internet or LAN traffic.
| XaraXtreme | 5.1.0.9131 | 2009-06-24 | graphics program for creating icons, including 3D extrusions.
| Xenu | 1.3.5 | 2009-12-05 | ensures your HTML links are not broken.