The Best Windows Add-ons Are Free

You could shell out dough for software that fills Windows' gaps, but before you crack open your wallet, consider these files.

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License: Free

Recover files that have been deleted, formatted over, or lost due to repartitioning.

License: Free

Print out your folders and save lists of files in plain text.

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License: Free

Command up to four desktops on your PC from the Windows taskbar with this PowerToy.

License: Free

Free your mind by delegating mundane, nagging tasks to this program.

License: Free

Browse fonts from a CD without first installing them.

License: Free

Minimize distractions by rolling entire windows into their title bars.

License: Free

Initiate a 20-second countdown before your computer shuts down--and interrupt it if you need to.

License: Free

Move your hard disk's LED light from under the desk to the system tray.

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