CU has again searched for, encountered and tested more FREE and useful software which we would like to recommend to you.
EasyOffice
Here may be a free alternative to MicrosoftOffice:
EasyOffice includes word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail,
contact management, and presentation applications. Its programs are
compatible with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe PDF, HTML, and
.zip files; it includes English, French, Spanish, Italian, German,
Portuguese, Swedish, medical, and legal dictionaries.
EasySpreadsheet features one-click e-mailing of your spreadsheets.
EasyPresentation creates slide presentations. EasyContactManager helps
you to produce customized form letters and track appointment dates;
its contact lists can be exported in Excel format. Among the usual
word processing tasks, EasyOffice can create PDF files. EasyOffice
also includes add-ons such as EasyCalculator financial calculator and
the financial program EasyZip.
Download EasyOffice at:
http://pcwnl.pcworld.com/t/406264/36019693/737155/0/
NetTime
NetTime is a simple time synchronization client for Windows, that is
small and unobtrusive. You can set it to start each time you start your
computer to insure that your system's internal clock is always correct,
or run it occasionally to synchronize as needed. NetTime comes
pre-loaded with a list of about 150 public NTP (Network Time Protocol)
servers. You can configure your own NTP servers, or you can simply
choose "Auto-Configure", which will check all servers on the list for
availability, network lag time, and accuracy, and then set them up for
you.
http://nettime.sourceforge.net/
FREE: Open source: OpenOffice Suite
http://www.openoffice.org/product/index.html
OpenOffice.org 1.4 gives you everything you'd expect in office software. You can create dynamic documents, analyse data, design eye-catching presentations, produce dramatic illustrations, and open up your databases.
Restore Missing Show Desktop Icon to Quick Launch
"This utility will allow you to quickly and easily restore the Show Desktop
icon to your Quick Launch bar. This utility is freeware."
Download ShowDesktopShortcut.zip here. 
Copyright 2002 - Doug Knox
PrintFolders
provides you an easy way to print contents of folders into a plain-text
(TXT) or HTML file. It is a simple and easy-to-use utility which helps
you to catalogue masses of files automatically , e.g. MP3 file lists.
http://www.stratopoint.com/
1. Coffee Cup , a free zip/unzip program. We have found that it is much easier to handle than WinZip. You can get it at http://www.coffeecup.com
2. Electronic Cosmo's MPEG Suite 1.5. A free program that encodes and decodes wav 2 mp3 , mp3 2 wav ,and mp3 2 mp3. Get it at http://ec2000.xperiment.net
3. Calendar Wizard , a free calendar program that has a lot of amazing features. The best of its kind!http://www.stokepoges.plus.com/
A.F.5 Rename your files v1.1
This renaming utility can take a batch of filenames and alter all of them in one fell swoop. You can add a prefix or suffix, replace an outmoded string with something more useful, cut characters, and change file extensions. You can also change the capitalization and lowercase as you like. A.F.5 can also generate new filenames, insert numerical and/or alphabetical counters, and add file attributes like creation date and file size.
Get it for free at http://www.fauland.com/
CU experts have looked for, encountered and tested a couple of more
FREE (and we mean free) and useful software programs that we can
recommend:
Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel
"is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure
which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple to use and,
like all my programs, is very small and won't burden your system. A
valuable tool for system administrators!"
Get it here:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
RegCleaner
With RegCleaner you can easily get rid of those old and obsolete
registry entries created by software that you have destroyed ages ago.
You don´t have to be any expert to use this program.
http://www.worldstart.com/weekly-download/archives/reg-cleaner4.3.htm
Systems Diagnostics - Everest Home Edition
is a system information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution.
It offers accurate system information and diagnostics capabilities,
including online features, memory benchmarks, hardware monitoring, and
low-level hardware information.
http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?lang=en
PureText v2.0
Ever noticed that when you copy something from a Web site and paste it
into a text document, you preserve fonts and formatting you don't really
want and takes away your precious time ? This text utility strips
formatting, HTML code, and other unwanted tagalongs from the text you
paste into your clipboard. Extremely useful!
http://www.stevemiller.net/puretext/
The Free Medical Dictionary Software - an itsy bitsy
medical dictionary that requires an internet connection.
http://www.free-medical-dictionary.com/
