Software

WinDirStat

Freeing disk space is always a great way to speed up your PCs functions, but how do you figure out which program/file is hogging all your memory space? If you have been looking for an effective software to help you with this, WinDirStat is your best solution. WinDirStat is based on the Linux application KDirStat. Both programs offer you a visual display of your memory space and hard drive. It allows you to identify which programs take up too much space, consequently slowing down your PC. It also provides a clean up option if you want to fix the problem right away.

Panda-glGo

If you are fond of playing board games and want to try out something new, Panda-glGO might be the right game for you. Go is actually an ancient Japanese game which has a similar look and gameplay as Chinese checkers. The game was developed by Pandanet Inc. The graphics is a combination of 2D and 3D and it provides you with an option to play online against another player or simply play with your computer. If you prefer to play with the computer, you have the option to choose the engine strength to make sure you get enough of a challenge when playing.

inSSIDer Wi-Fi Scanner

Tired of having to look for your wireless signal every now and then? If you have been having intermittent connection, then you might want to find out what's causing it and maybe change the channels for your wifi frequency so that it won't get interference from other signals. But, how do you do it? Well, changing the wireless channel is actually easy but if you want to do it easier, you can install inSSIDer Wifi Scanner. It is a helpful program that helps you scan your surroundings for any wifi network, view their encryption type, the channel they are broadcasting, its name and more. This will help you adjust your channel accordingly to get a better signal or simply tap into a free wifi network for all your browsing needs.

Neverball

Even though it may seem like years ago, there was once a time when people and children (back in the day) played a game called Pinball. It was an actual board with holes in it and a metal ball. Kids today might not even have the slightest idea what Pinball is but they might know Neverball. Neverball is a fun marble freeware game similar to that of Nintendo's Super Monkey Ball. The game is a fun and excellent way to kill time. Use the mouse to tilt the board and direct the ball through various obstacles. Send it flying in the air, hit or avoid obstacles and obtain coins.

Stickies

Tired of not being able to see your computer screen thanks to the little post-it notes and reminders that have filled it up? If you are, then you might want to get Stickies as an alternative instead. Stickies is a PC utility that you can use on your computer screen to jot down notes and other important tasks that you might want to do and remember throughout the day. It works just like a regular sticky note except its posted right in your computer screen. No more messy computer screens for you! Stickies contains plenty of great features like alarms, different colors and sizes, network sharing and a nice function where you can attach the note to a particular window.

Bullfrog

Looking for a fun way to spend some time in front of your Mac? Then playing Bullfrog could beat away your stress and boredom. Bullfrog is an entertaining and fun game made especially for the Mac system. In the game, you play a bullfrog that is trying to defend his home from bugs. Of course, the best way to beat these bugs is to stick out your sticky tongue and eat them! Of course, it's not as simple as munching on bugs; you have to do it before the time expires or otherwise you lose your home for good.

Nirsoft Bluescreen View

Been experiencing PC crashes lately? For most Windows users, the blue screen of death or BSOD is a familiar phenomenon that's expected to happen at some point. Most of us, panic at the sight of this blue screen with all its random numbers and codes flashing on the screen. Of course, it just means that there's something wrong with any one of the drivers or hardware running on our PC, but which one? Using Nirsoft's Bluescreen View can help you take a look at the specific file driver that's been causing the problem so you can take steps to fix it and stop BSOD from happening again. Bluescreen View is a free mini software that you can download to help scan the root cause of your BSOD problems.

Kristal Audio Engine

Kristal Audio Engine is an audio recording/editing software that's perfect for anybody who's interested in getting acquainted with music and sound editing. The program is absolutely free for non-commercial, educational and personal use only. The audio engine provides tons of cool features and provides a user-friendly interface.

Seti@Home

If you feel like helping out Mulder and Scully bring justice to the whole UFO phenomenon, then maybe you can help track them down using Seti@Home. For those who are totally unfamiliar, SETI is an acronym for Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence. The program Seti@Home allows you to join a scientific experiment that uses computers that are interconnected to help track down extraterrestrial signals. The free program will help you download and analyze radio telescope data straight into your home computer. The program is essentially an interesting screensaver and science experiment rolled into one.