Regular followers of The Computer Psychic know that I’m all about the free software. And there’s plenty of it around. Almost any application that you could pay for has a free alternative available if you know where to look.
Admittedly it can be a chore to track down the desired software, and then run a separate setup program for each application you want to install. Plus, many “free” applications include optional toolbars and other ad-driven components that you simply don’t want to install. Fortunately, the good folks at Secure by Design, Inc. have produced a helpful app called Ninite.
Ninite allows you to choose from a listing of (currently) 65 of the most popular freeware applications. Simply select the ones you want, download a single installer, and Ninite will install all of them at one time, optimizing each app’s installation to best match your operating system and Windows version. Best of all, Ninite will prevent those programs from installing any toobars or other annoying add-ins.
Download Nnite from http://ninite.com/.
No registration with Ninite is required, and Ninite doesn’t install anything on your system, other than the programs selected. And it’s 100% free for personal use. They also have a paid “professional” version available.
Admittedly Ninite doesn’t have every essential free program available. But it does a good job of offering the most popular ones out there. And be sure to visit The Computer Psychic’s website for even more free software.
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The information in this knowledge base article is provided “as-is” with no warranty, express or implied, as to the suitability or validity of its content. It is up to the reader of this article to determine if the steps outlined herein are appropriate for his or her use. As with all tasks on the computer, be sure to have a current backup of your data before proceeding.
