Freeware Fun: Duplicate Finder, Disk Defragmenter, Slideshow Maker

LookDisk The name of this free software is only the fancy thing here, as the program gets straight to the point of locating duplicate photos, music, video clips, and documents that waste space on your hard drive. You can locate and delete clones by searching by name or content. Website: www.findmysoft.com Works on: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 File size: 3.9MB

Smart Defrag 3

Disk defragmentation may not quite be the rage it used to be back in the days when performance was at a premium, but a heavily fragmented hard disk does not do anyone any good. Smart Defrag is a sleek program with intelligent features that helps with its enhanced engine that runs up to 50 percent faster. Website: www.iobit.com Works on: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 File size: 7.3MB

IMGDissolver

Another fancy name software, but one with equally impressive capabilities. This program allows you to show off your digital image collection as a slideshow. You can add music, voiceovers, and plenty of transition effects, and then export your creation in a range of format, like DivX, AVI or DVD. Website: www.sourceforge.net Works on: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 File size: 37.8MB

LibreCAD

One thing you can be sure of Computer Aided Design (CAD) software is that they are difficult to master. Many are even hard to begin. LibreCAD is no exception, but you can come to grips with it somewhat quickly. It offers a wealth of drawing to tools, allowing you to create complex 2D designs. Website: www.librecad.org Works on: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 File size: 26.9MB

Bad Dream

You can find a million and one games for Windows, but few are as atmospheric as this. A series of short point-and-click adventures that take place in a dream, these feature stylish hand-drawn artwork and sublime music. Expect to spend 20 minutes in each episode, three of which are available right now. Website: www.indiedb.com Works on: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 File size: 27.5MB ]]>