To be completely honest with you, I hate paying for software. I almost always look for a free alternative, and in the majority of cases, you can generally get the same amount of basic functionality in the free alternative as you would in the paid version. Now, I’m not suggesting that you avoid shareware and commercial programs at all costs. There are definitely some tremendous applications out there, and it would be a shame to ignore them just because the author wants a little money to eat on. All I’m saying is that you need to be aware of the freeware options that exist. Complete Freeware Collection will show you how to avoid spending one cent on software.

It lists freeware options for just about all of the normal applications that you would want on your Windows machine. The idea is that all you’ll need to pay for is your copy of Windows, and then you can go hog wild with the freebie tools that it suggests. This collection can definitely save you money, but don’t hesitate to buy software when it’s something that you really like to use.