Quoted: While we generally recommend Lifehacker favorite, the cross platform VLC to play any media you throw at it, VLC isn't the prettiest or friendliest player around, and that (understandably) turns some people off. GOM offers somewhat of a middle ground, and should play pretty much any thing you throw its way. GOM is freeware, Windows only.

Quoted: You can probably do two things, right now, to boost your Internet speed. They’re simple, they’re trusted, and they’re palpable changes: Open yourself to OpenDNS.

I had to replace a failing harddrive yesterday. I used this tool to retrieve all my product keys so I knew I was using the right ones when I was reinstalling everything.

Quoted: RockXP allows you to retrieve your XP product key that you used when you installed Windows XP, as w

thanks. tagging this so i remember to download it later.

redotted from matthallett: Free Screen Recording Software... to Flash/AVI or whatever you like. Has a ton of configurable options.

If this works, very cool!

Quoted: Navizon is a software-only wireless positioning system that triangulates signals broadcasted from Wi-Fi access points and Cellular towers to help the users find their way in most major metropolitan areas worldwide.

I've run this on a number of Windows machines -- and noticed significant speedups every thime.

Quoted: CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less that a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)

Looks cool.

Quoted: Developed for the conceptual stages of design, this powerful yet easy-to-learn software allows for quick and easy 3D form creation, the result is an interface that supports a dynamic, creative exploration of 3D form, material and light. SketchUp is a new way to design in 3D on the computer.

good freeware password keeper.

Quoted: KeePass is an open-source password safe. Passwords can be stored in highly-encrypted databases, that can be unlocked with one master key or key-disk.

This looks amazing, and it is free! Available for both the Mac and PC.

Quoted: Ever thought ‘what is this song?’ Let Tunatic hear it and you will get the artist's name and the song's title within seconds. Tunatic is ...