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The Best Freeware Download Sites

These sites have all been checked but you should
ALWAYS scan EVERYTHING you download.

Downloads.com (Cnet)
Probably the most popular and trusted. For Freeware, Got to
bottom of page after selecting a topic and use the “Filter”
http://www.download.com/2001-20_4-0.html?tag=hd.ts

Zdnet
For Freeware, Got to bottom of page after selecting a topic and
use the “Filter”
http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/

Tucows
Harder to find just Freeware, but a good site with “Software
Reviews”
http://www.tucows.com/

Microsoft Windows Marketplace
Not as easy to navigate as others, but a great selection and
certainly safe. For Freeware Downloads (after selecting a subject)
use the “Sort By” feature.
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/

Compufiles.com
Very Large selection of Freeware Downloads. Easy to navigate,
software is very well described.
http://www.compufiles.com/index.html

Majorgeeks.com
Excellent site! If you want something computer related, chances
are that they have it. Items are clearly listing Freeware, Shareware
etc.+filter tool. A Mouse Runner Favorite!
http://www.majorgeeks.com/

CoolArchive.com
This site is great! A must see! You'll definitely find many useful
things to download for yourself or your site.
http://www.coolarchive.com/

Snapfiles.com
Large and excellent selection with ratings, reviews, popularity and
more on each download.
http://www.snapfiles.com/

Nonags
Great selection of Freeware
http://www.nonags.com/nonags/menu.html

SourceForge
Open Source Software-The selection of Freeware is overwhelming.
If you can’t find software here, it probably doesn’t exist
http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php

Winsite
Great reputation and good selection
http://www.winsite.com/free/

Software Vault.com
Unfortunaltely, no filter or search features or good navigation
buttons such as, “Home” etc. but if you have the time, there are
Freeware Downloads in over 100 categories. When I do have the
time, I love to window shop here
http://www.softwarevault.com/

Giving Free.com
Simple to use and navigate, clean interface, worth visiting
http://www.givingfree.com/index.asp

ByKeyword.com
Excellent site! The easiest to use so far. Extensive Freeware
Downloads listings and other great offerings.
http://www.bykeyword.com/

Freebyte.com
Very simple to navigate, good selection
http://www.freebyte.com/navigate/

Free Downloads Center.com
Use the “Show” filter for Freeware. Iv'e sometimes had problems
downloading form here. It’s better to go to the Homepage of the
product that your trying to download but FreeDownloadCenter.com
has an excellent selection.
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/

Freeware-Guide.com
Huge selection of Freeware Downloads and other FREE sources
http://www.freeware-guide.com/dir/index.html

FreewareHome.com
Nicely laid out, simple to navigate, large selection, user reviews
http://www.freewarehome.com/index.html

FreewareFiles.com
Excellent site, clean, simple, exstensive selection
http://www.freewarefiles.com/

Free-Software-Downloads.org
12 Categories and over 50 sub-categories of all Freeware
Downloads
http://free-software-downloads.org/

Superfiles.com
As the name implies, huge selection (watch out for ad-ware
Downloads, clearly listed).
http://www.superfiles.com/index.shtml

Freewareweb.com
I’m a fan of red on apples and fire engines but this site is just
plain ugly! Yet it is very useful for it’s “rated” and descriptive
Downloads.
http://www.freewareweb.com/software.shtml

FreewareArena.com
Clean interface & unique selection
http://www.freewarearena.com/html/index.php

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