Total Commander - the tool i have owned the longest and still use. Does everything, read on http://www.iphi.net/more.php?id=107_0_1_0_M14

Penguinet - for ssh, scp. See separate entry http://www.iphi.net/more.php?id=103_0_1_0_M14

Ascomp Synchredible - a really well done sync tool. See separate entry http://www.iphi.net/more.php?id=104_0_1_0_M14

AVG Virus Scanner - a good virus scanner.  See separate entry http://www.iphi.net/more.php?id=105_0_1_0_M14

Regrun - protects your pc from yourself (and trojans). See separate entry http://www.iphi.net/more.php?id=31_0_1_0_M14

Foobar 2000 - simple music player which can deal very well with large folders http://www.foobar2000.org/

Object Desktop

Acronis True Image

O&O Defrag

GUL - a simple freeware download manager. Misses a few cool features but does import/export/management so i keep going back to it even when i test other tools. Free but no longer developed.

Dachshund AntiCrash and BatteryDoubler - actually work!

Slim Browser, by flashpeak - based on i.e. - adds tabs, popup filters, a nice interface and a great way to view source (great for developers). Some teething problems still. http://www.flashpeak.com/sbrowser/

Ashampoo uninstaller - watches installations and helps cleaning up stuff. Works better than mcafee for quite a few things

Poco Mail 3 - a great and safe client. Lots of options and features.

NetScan Tools - check things on the net

Slickedit - takes a while to get it to work like you want, but you can be sure you *can* make it work as you like. One of the few complete editors taking perl and php seriously

Top Style - style sheet and html editor.

Photo Impact - image editor

Copernic Agent - web search tool

Win Organizer - outliner, organiser

Easy Message - a all-in-one instant messenging tool. Pretty nifty

Grab Clip Save - simple, free, can take screenshots of games. Go get it!

Spinrite - i just wish it did ntfs Update: it does now