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This is a post by Bobby Travis, who wrote with me at 40Tech from 2009 through 2012. Bobby has since moved on to bigger and better things, but I've left all of his great contributions up on the site. - Evan

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There are a lot of free programs for Windows, and while many of them may have you running for the nearest anti-virus or spyware scanner, there are some that are not only useful and safe, but awesome beyond words. The trouble, of course, is sorting through the volumes of crap – I know it’s not a task I enjoy… Thankfully, neither you nor I will have to worry about it, because the good folks over at MakeUseOf have done the work for us! They have gathered, sorted, sifted, and otherwise separated the good freebies from the bad, and compiled them into a very well organized and easy to navigate list. Bless their gigantic hearts!

The list, which can be found here on their site, is broken down into 21 categories, each containing three to nine applications. They cover everything from free anti-virus software to CD/DVD tools, productivity tools, photo/image editors, file recovery software and more. Several on the list are ones I’ve heard of and tried, such as Microsoft Security Essentials, Evernote, LastPass, and Recuva — but there are a lot that I am not familiar with, and the stamp of approval MakeUseOf gives them makes them a lot easier to consider.

The list of the best 102 Free Windows programs is worth a view for any computer owner, and a look through is nearly a must for the geeky set. Check it out — I’d love to know what you think of it, and if there are any you think should or shouldn’t be there.

The Best Of: Windows Software [MakeUseOf]