Windows 7 is an amazing operating system, and probably the best version that Microsoft has released in the past decade – it has everything from support for the latest features and technologies to a very nice interface that can easily compete with that of Mac OS X.

What makes an OS is not the core itself, but the third party apps available for it, and Windows certainly has everything anyone may need – there is a very large developer base creating apps for any purpose, thanks mostly to the fact that Windows is still the most used operating system in the world. No matter what you do on your computer, you can be sure there’s an app to help you do it better and faster. Here are just a few examples of apps that can help you a lot with your daily tasks:

“Free” is a very popular word nowadays, with a lot of developers creating some pretty amazing software that they distribute for free, both on mobile and desktop operating systems. Of course, free in most cases means only “free to use”, because developers still make money by displaying ads or having a pro version that is paid and has a few great features absent from the free version.

Windows is no exception – in fact, it is the OS with the largest software database (which sadly isn’t available in a single location, but Google is your friend) and there are a lot of great applications that are completely free and can easily compete with other, paid products. Here’s just a short list I believe you should check out:

ChromePlus is basically the next step up from the so popular Google Chrome. Since its launch, Google Chrome has been intensely popular. Of course, it was only a matter of time before Google brought out something new; ChromePlus. The features that have been incorporated into ChromePlus are extremely technologically advanced in comparison to what Chrome used to have. Features that have been incorporated include such things as Super drag, IE tab, and even Mouse gesture. Of course, like Chrome, ChromePlus can be used simply to surf the internet as well.

UltraVNC takes technology to the next level. This piece of free software has been designed to allow people to view another computer screen on the screen of the computer that is currently being used. This can be extremely useful for people, especially those that work from home, do trading, offering demonstrations, offering computer support or things similar.

When it comes to finding new and useful applications, it can sometimes be difficult for users to determine which ones are worth while. The Transmission BitTorrent client is certainly one that is worth looking at. Its cross platform means it works with a huge range of operating systems and incorporates more than enough features.

Nowadays, anything that can be downloaded and installed to make the internet more useful, or fun to use, is certainly going to be something worth looking at. This is certainly something that the ScrapBook add-on manages to achieve, which is why its popularity has increased dramatically since its initial launch.

Something that is being talked about more and more online is Firebug. This is a new and unique tool that is essential for web development. The Firebug tool integrates with Firefox in order to allow users to have a huge amount of web development tools at their disposal. This means that users can now do a number of things, including editing and debugging, as well as things such as monitoring CSS, HTML and even Javascript on any live web page. The process for using the tool is quick, simple and therefore; painless!

Hamachi is essentially one of the best VPN hosted services that are available to date. It enables people to connect devices across different networks. What this means is that it basically acts like extending a current LAN network. This allows a person to connect their mobile devices, which enables people to file share and so much more.