Directories

A1B2C3 Free Computer Software
Medium-sized library of freeware organized by category, along with some free services.
http://www.a1b2c3.com/free/

Absolute Freebies
Recommendation on the best Windows freeware.
http://www.absolutefreebies.com/best_freeware.html

Absolutely Freebies
Software for Windows, organized by category. Other free services and freebies available.
http://www.absolutelyfreebies.com/downloads.html#Freeware Categories

Absolutely Freeware
Categorized listing of titles with brief descriptions.
http://www.absolutelyfreeware.com/

All Free Software
A modest size directory of tools and utilities.
http://onlyfreeware.netfirms.com

AlphaBeta Computing Services
Files listed by category mostly utilities.
http://www.alphabetaservices.com

AnalogX
Around fifty downloads for Windows in Audio, Network, Programming, and System categories.
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download.htm

Arjan's blog
Weekly links to software applications downloads.
http://cooltools.blogspot.com

Azian Paradise
List of sites offering free downloads with reviews.
http://www.geocities.com/krazieod/download.html

Bitszone.com
Files listed by category for home and business.
http://www.bitszone.com/

BoostWare
Utilities to boost the operation of the operating system for Linux, MAC, and Windows, provides short review for each product.
http://www.boostware.com/

B.T. Square Peg
Free software and services reviewed by category. Including freeware graphics editors, text utilities, anti-virus, system utilities and tutorials.
http://members.tripod.com/square_peg/freestuff/

Cajun Freeware
Windows enhancements, system tools, and programs with descriptions and links.
http://cajunfw.com/

The Cave Freeware
Information and software links about antivirus, spyware, photo editors and tools, generators, PC optimization tools, and desktop enhancements.
http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/bat/

Clif Notes Freeware Newsletter
A weekly newsletter containing reviews of various software and services.
http://freewarewiki.pbwiki.com/index.php?wiki=ClifsCurrentNewsletter

CoMa's Freeware List
Collection of links to programs for Windows 9x/NT.
http://www.algonet.se/~hubbabub/freeware/freeware.html

Completely Free Software
A searchable index of Windows and DOS freeware, reviewed and rated. Organized by platform and function.
http://www.completelyfreesoftware.com/

Compufiles
Categorized reviews and links to Windows programs.
http://www.compufiles.com/

CrankyPuter
Long reviews with links to downloads and websites for mostly internet related programs.
http://www.geocities.com/crankyputer/home.html

CSPublic WebSite
Small number of simple games and Eurotool. Site in German and English.
http://www.cspublic.net/index-e.htm

CurtisLand
Collection of links to various DOS and Windows programs.
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/curtnel/

Decent Downloads
A directory of various useful freeware.
http://www.freedecentdownloads.com

Deepesh Agarwal's software
A list of well known freeware alternatives.
http://www.freewareplaza.com/

Digital Downloads
Various P2P and mp3 applications.
http://members.xoom.alice.it/digitaldownl/main/index.htm

DigitalArena
A directory of software for animation, illustration, video, web design, game creation, and multimedia.
http://www.digitalarena.co.uk

DirFile
Freeware software download center, PAD files accepted.
http://www.dirfile.com

Downloadry
Freeware downloads only, submissions by PAD files from Developers.
http://www.downloadry.com

Downloads From A to Z
Downloads From A to Z
http://www.azdownloads.info

Driver Files
Drivers for popular and rare devices. Also contains DLL files.
http://www.driverfiles.net

Driver Guide
Database of drivers and resources for a variety of devices.
http://www.driverguide.com/

Driver World
Collection of device drivers.
http://www.galttech.com/drivers.shtml

Driver32.com
A searchable directory of thousands of hardware drivers.
http://www.driver32.com

Drivers HeadQuarters
Device drivers.
http://www.drivershq.com/

emm.ie Freeware
Reviews and links for Windows with no ad-ware.
http://www.emm.ie/freeware/

Essential software.
A small directory of essential software.
http://www.ouwerkerk.dds.nl/essentials/free_software_essentials_index.html

FatBill's Page of Links to Windows95/98 Freeware
A small collection of links to software selected for size, utility, and quality.
http://www.freewebs.com/fatbill/index.htm

FixDisk Utilities and Windows Information Database
Diagnostic utilities and fixdisk programs.
http://www.fixdisk.co.uk

Forsaken Web
Screensavers, games, and other software.
http://www.forsakenweb.com/

Free Download A Day
Blog that features a daily freeware application.
http://www.freedownloadaday.com

The Free Site
Some freebie software to browse through.
http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Software/

Free Software
A few good freeware and shareware programs.
http://www.scorpiosite69.freeserve.co.uk/freestuff.htm

Free Software 4 All
A directory of quality freeware.
http://www.freesoftware4all.co.uk

The Free Software Download Site
Free downloads of PC utilities, security apps, graphics, net tools, CD burners, mp3s, and movies with descriptions.
http://www.freedownloadsite.com/

Free software for developers
A few programs from Anand Rajiva. Not just for developers.
http://software.eng.rajiva.de/

FreeSoft.cc
Software for MS Windows, Linux, and Macintosh.
http://www.freesoft.cc

Free-Software-Downloads.org
Categorized with brief reviews, operating system requirement, and download sizes.
http://www.free-software-downloads.org/

FreeSoftwareHome
A directory of various free software.
http://www.freesoftwarehome.com/

Freestop
Freeware program downloads and links to other freeware sites.
http://members.cox.net/artie5/index.htm

Freeware Address Books
A directory of freeware address books, calculators and other business software.
http://freeware-software.net-dot.net/

Freeware and Free Resources
Collection over 15 software categories and WWW selected resources with reviews.
http://freewwwtools.org/

Freeware Beast
A software and game directory with screenshots and reviews.
http://www.freewarebeast.com

Freeware Directory
Directory of categorized applications, file and system utilities, games, and computer programs for PC's, handhelds, and PDA's.
http://www.freewaredirectory.net/

Freeware Download Box
Offers categorized summary of programs and download links.
http://www.freewarebox.com/

Freeware Downloads
A directory of freeware programs indexed by topics like business, games, and internet.
http://www.freeware-downloads.com/

Freeware Everywhere
All kinds of freeware all over the place and a newsletter to keep up to date.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/6013/index2.html

Freeware Files
Directory of free software for Windows. Includes backup, ftp, graphics, pims, and privacy freeware.
http://www.hsinlin.com/

Freeware Hits
Freeware and PAD supported freeware, scans of a 50's Trixon catalog, and Midi files.
http://www.freewarehits.de/

Freeware Home
A large, diverse collection of links to free software and Internet services in more than 140 categories.
http://www.freewarehome.com/

Freeware Network
Includes database of Internet utilities, business tools, video and audio players, and desktop graphics.
http://www.fwnetwork.com/

Freeware World Team
International Database of freeware programs, for Windows OS, from all around the world.
http://www.all4you.dk/

Freeware4all.com
Categories of business, desktop utility, and game freeware for Windows and Linux.
http://www.freeware4all.com/

FreewareFind
A free weekly newsletter and resource site.
http://www.freewarefind.com

Freewarestop.com
Internet, FTP, graphics, MP3, zip, encryption, system utilities, fonts, screensavers.
http://www.freewarestop.com/

FreewareWeb
Net apps, games, desktop tools, screen savers, and wallpapers. Even a newsletter and FTP Search.
http://www.freewareweb.com/

FreeWR
Offers a selection of useful freeware tools with simple categorization.
http://www.freewr.com/

F-Soft
Windows software for web masters including html editors, html tools and graphics software.
http://fsoft_1.tripod.com/myhome.html

George's Freeware Review Page
A small review page that frequently reviews new freeware.
http://georgeh123.blogspot.com/

GivingFree.com
Categorized listing of software.
http://www.givingfree.com/

GoldFiles
A digital library of free downloads and video game resources.
http://www.goldfiles.com

Great Stuff at Rob's Place on the Web
Various commonly used utilities.
http://www.cs.rit.edu/~rjy2985/index.html

The Group's Favorite Freeware Collection
A collection of software and sites recommended by others. Find or request a free program that does just what you need. Requires JavaScript.
http://www.angelfire.com/sk3/ca/

iTips
A blog with links to free software.
http://www.itips.nl/eng/

John Hood's Best of Free Software
A best freeware directory including quality freeware Microsoft alternatives.
http://www.jhoodsoft.org

Jungle
Software organized by category.
http://xtort.net/

Kids Freeware
Internet freeware just for kids. From toddlers on up. Included is a parents only area, with sections like safe surfing.
http://kidsfreeware.com/

kikizas.net
A selection of freeware and free software for Windows.
http://www.kikizas.net/en/

KK5BL
Java and Javascript graphics editors, converters, amateur radio software, animation editors, pc diagnostics, and troubleshooting utilities.
http://kk5bl.tripod.com/downloads.html

KLM-HP Jornada Pocket PC Freeware
Screenshots, descriptions, website, and downloads of programs for handhelds.
http://klmhp525.tripod.com/525Index.htm

List of free statistical software
Annotated list of links to free statistical software for various platforms. Includes a description for each tool.
http://statistiksoftware.com/free_software.html

Mel's Website
Reviews and links to freeware, also includes free wallpaper links, some tips and tweaks, and a very thorough Search Tools page.
http://homepage.cooketech.net/~cybermel/

Micropistoff
Free alternatives to commercial products.
http://www.micropistoff.eadohost.com/

Mihov Freeware
Assortment of small free and useful graphic and utility programs for download.
http://www.mihov.com/eng/

MusthaveCD.com
A collection of essential utilities for maintaining your PC.
http://www.musthavecd.com

Mystic Minds Mystic
Small directory of high quality freeware.
http://mysticmind.50webs.com/

n01getsout.com
Freeware directory for Windows and Linux shows what commercial software it could replace.
http://www.n01getsout.com

Nonags
Downloads and links to Windows software web pages. Every program is tested and rated.
http://nonags.com/

nsane productions
Frequently updated blog about freeware.
http://www.nsaneproductions.com

Only Freeware
Large Windows repository organized by category.
http://freeware.intrastar.net/

OnlyTheBestFreeware.com
Desktop, internet, MP3, and system utilities for Windows.
http://www.onlythebestfreeware.com/

Openwares
A Open Source software directory.
http://www.openwares.org

PC Utilities
GUI and command line utilities for Windows.
http://www.pc-tools.net/win32/freeware/

Pelles Download Site
Links to programs with names and sizes.
http://medlem.spray.se/nerladdningssidan/

PH's Freeware Links
Links and reviews of sites that offer downloads.
http://members.fortunecity.com/pshalki/

Piglet
Download free programs from developers' sites. Website with no obvious focus.
http://www.ethick.com/piglet/home.html

Pricelessware
List of the favorite freeware programs of readers of Usenet newsgroup alt.comp.freeware.
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/

Prof Dr Mark H. Overmars
Freeware for people of all different ages, both kids and adults.
http://www.cs.uu.nl/~markov/index.html

Quality Freeware for Windows 3.x
A selection of tested and reviewed freeware for Windows 3.x (some DOS too). Reviewed thoroughly and only the best listed.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Hub/3650/

Radified Freeware
Simple directory of useful freeware.
http://radified.com/Articles/freeware.htm

Real Free Software
Various categorized freeware.
http://www.realfreesoftware.com/

Replacements.co.za
A list of open source software to replace various proprietary software.
http://www.replacements.co.za

Saturday Night Freeware
A hand-picked selection of freeware utilities useful for everyday use.
http://r2.d2.hu/snf

Scan Complete
Free anti-virus, spyware and adware protection software.
http://www.scancomplete.com

Scrumpy's Hangout
Freeware and Opensource software with reviews listed in categories.
http://www.geocities.com/scrumpyshangout/

SGI
List of freeware games for the SGI platform.
http://www.sgi.com/fun/freeware/games.html

Siamware
A directory in Thai and English.
http://www.siamware.com

Simon Lenton
Directory of the useful software on the web.
http://www.simonlenton.i8.com

Skan software
A directory of various updates in popular programs.
http://www.skan.ru/en/

Softbulldog
Small directory of freeware.
http://www.softbulldog.com/

2-Software
Free and Open Source Software Directory
http://www.2-software.net/

Solway's Page
Not all freeware, some are shareware, but enough good freeware programs to make going here worthwhile.
http://www.theabsolute.net/sware/

SpyFind Free Software
Directory of free software downloads.
http://spyfind.ezthemes.com

TheFreewareSite.com
A directory of free programs for Windows 95/98/3.1 and Macintosh, with reviews.
http://www.thefreewaresite.com/

Tony To @ Best Software Choice
A blog linking to different software daily.
http://tonytoz.blogspot.com/

Top Freeware
A directory of quality freeware.
http://www.topfreeware.net/

Top Quality Freeware
20+ categories of downloadable freeware including PC games, themes, icons, desktop, system, graphic and internet utilities.
http://www.topqualityfreeware.com/

TSM Soft
Developer resources and screenshots, descriptions and downloads for Windows.
http://www.tsm-soft.com/

TuDogs
Quality freeware, less than 5% of the software they test makes it to the site. Requires email address and list sign up to access.
http://www.tudogs.com/

Ur I.T. Mate Group Freeware Library
Includes a directory of freeware with screenshot.
http://freeware.it-mate.co.uk/

WebPagesOnly
Windows and Pocket PC software.
http://www.freewebtown.com/webpageonly/