7-Zip: A file archiver with a high compression ratio. Bulk Rename Utility: A free file renaming software for Windows. Bulk Rename Utility allows you to easily rename files and entire folders based upon extremely flexible criteria. Add date/time stamps, replace numbers, insert text, convert case, add auto-numbers, process folders and sub-folders….plus a whole lot more! CCleaner: A system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run [...]

Gizmo’s Tech Support Alert is a great resource for finding legitimate freeware that, oftentimes, rival applications you are required to pay for. A few that I use and highly recommend are: CCleaner: Formerly branded as “Crap Cleaner”, CCleaner is a system optimizer that cleans temporary files from Windows operating system and a number of 3rd party applications, repairs the registry, uninstalls/removes programs from Uninstall menu and allows user to cleanup start menu, etc. Defraggler: File [...]