Mozilla Firefox-The browser wars are back on, and IMHO, Firefox beats IE hands down. Why worry about IE security problems when you can have a browser which is faster and supports tabs?
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Opera 8.5- Another alternative to IE, Opera is now free (and free of ads !)
Avant 10.1 Build 30-Another good browser out there, Avant is good for security and privacy, and includes an RSS reader.
File Sharing
Limewire 3.3- We've all been searching for that replacement for the "REAL" Napster for a long time. Well, here's the closest I've seen to what got people interested in P2P in the first place-actually finding what you're looking for. It also downloads software, videos, pictures, etc. Must have.
Bit Comet 0.6-Bit Torrent is the latest new file sharing technology, and this is one of the best clients for Bit Torrent.
Other
Y Pops- In 2002, Yahoo! eliminated POP free access to their POP3 server. meaning you either had to pony up some money, or switch to another mail service. With this software, you can use your Yahoo! e-mail account with your favorite e-mail software.