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Freeware Computer Software Directory

Welcome to our directory of freeware programs.

All of the software programs listed in this directory are freeware. Please note that since a program appears in only one category, you may have to try more than one category to find the program you are looking for.

Please send us a report if you find broken links, or if any of these programs are no longer freeware. Note that we only list these programs and give a link to the website of the software author, we do not host the downloads - this ensures that you will always get the latest version.



The Most Recently Added Freeware Programs

1. Eraser - File Shredder
Eraser is a free advanced security tool for Windows which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. There are several problems in secure file removal, mostly caused by the use of write cache, construction of the hard disk and the use of data encoding. These problems have been taken into consideration when Eraser was designed, and because of this intuitive design and a simple user interface, you can safely and easily erase private data from your hard drive.

Category: File Shredders
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2. Freeraser - File Shredder
Freeraser is a free software tool for the unrecoverable destruction of digital information. If you have any sensitive information or classified files on your computer, you should take measures to avoid leakage of this data. Destruction of data using a Data Shredder is essential to protect your secrets. Freeraser fills the content of the file with random data before the deletion. This is done to prevent a recovery of data using software or hardware recovery tools.

Category: File Shredders
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3. File Shredder
File Shredder is a simple but powerful free program that surpasses many commercial file shredders. With File Shredder you can remove files from your hard drive without fear they can be recovered. In File Shredder you can choose between 5 different shredding algorithms, each one gradually stronger than the previous one. It also has integrated Disk Wiper which uses shredding algorithm to wipe unused disk space.

Category: File Shredders
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4. Privatefirewall - Personal Firewall
Privatefirewall free multi-layered endpoint security software protects Windows desktops and servers from malware and unauthorized use. Personal firewall, packet inspection, URL filtering, process monitor, and application/system behavior modeling and anomaly detection components stop hackers, spyware, viruses and other forms of malware before they can cause damage.

Category: Firewalls
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5. ZoneAlarm Free Firewall
Millions of people around the world use ZoneAlarm Free Firewall for basic firewall protection. This free software blocks hackers and prevents viruses and spyware from stealing your personal data and sending it out to the Internet. Also, works great with any antivirus software.

Category: Firewalls
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