150 Best Windows Applications Of Year 2010 [Editor's Pick]

150 Best Windows Applications Of Year 2010 [Editor's Pick]: "

AddictiveTips is popularly known around the web for covering the latest and greatest desktop applications, having one of the largest collection of Windows freeware reviews on the web. Now that 2010 has come to an end, we take a look back at the best 150 applications.

We plan to cover more topics in 2011, including Cloud OS, Mobile (Android, WP7, iOS), Mac, and much more, apart from extensive Windows coverage. The AddictiveTips team wishes you a very Happy New Year!

Without further ado, here are the best 150 desktop applications (in order from January to December) that we covered in 2010. It is going to be a long ride, so grab a cup of coffee (which will finish by the time you reach 50 apps) and enjoy!

1. Gladinet (Add Live Skydrive, Google Docs, Amazon S3, etc as Virtual Drive For Backup)

2. Bulkr (Download and Organize Photos on Desktop)

3. DesktopTweet (Take screenshots and upload to Twitter)

4. File Joiner (Join AVI, MP3, RAR files)

5. iBin (Recover files from USB Drive)

6. GO Contact Sync (Sync Outlook 2010 and Google Contacts)

7. Playlist Downloader (Downloading Music Playlist from Playlist.com)

To download from Grooveshark and SoundCloud, give SciLor’s Grooveshark Downloader and SoundCloud Downloader a shot.

8. Ghosted Devices (Remove Ghosted (Hidden) Devices)

9. ei.cfg Removal Utility (Create Windows 7 Universal DVD by removing Versions)

10. Digital Janitor (Cleanup your Download Folder By Sorting Files)

11. File Grinder (Bath Rename, Copy, and Move Files using Templates and MetaTags)

12. Disk Pulse (Monitor File System Changes In Any Folder)

13. Capacity (Organize and Sort Large Files before Backup)

14. LockCrypt ( Information and Password Manager)

15. FLV Joiner (Join, Merge, and Combine FLV Video Files)

16. Network Scanner (Advanced yet easy-to-use Network Tool)

17. Snippage (Add Live Web Page Content on your Desktop)

18. Eraser (Delete Files and Folders Permanently)

Also check out Moo0 File Shredder.

19. GiMe Space Desktop Extender (Extend your single desktop)

20. Namebench (Find Fastest DNS Server)

21. SIW (System Information for Windows)

22. Trout’s GIF Optimizer (Compress GIF File)

23. DocFetcher (Document Search Engine for desktop)

Also check out 7sDocs.

24. Double Feature (Simple and Straightforward Movie Organizer)

25. GmailDefaultMaker (Make GMail, Yahoo, Hotmail (Live Mail), and Google Apps email as default MailTo: client)

26. Magnetizer (Convert Torrent File to Magnet Links)

27. VOBMerge (Join multiple VOB(DVD) video files)

28. DropIt (Sort Files by Pre-defined Pattern Marching Rules)

29. WinHotKey (Assign Hotkeys to Control Windows And Applications)

Another similar tool is WindowsMaster.

30. Mp3 Diags (Fix upto 50 Problems with Mp3 Audio Files)

31. NotifyMe (Notify yourself of Important Tasks)

32. Directory Linker (Create Symbolic Directory Links)

33. Starter (Categorize and Quick Launch Applications)

34. Picmeta PhotoTracker (Geotag your Photos)

To remove Geotags from Photos, use Geotag Security.

35. Voicegear Contact Alerter (Make Skype Auto Reply and Get Contact Message Alerts)

Also check out Skype Auto Answer.

36. Live Downloader (Download streaming video and audio)

37. neoSearch (Index and Search folders, including Shared Folders on Network)

38. LookInMyPC (Generate Complete Windows System Profile Report)

39. Display Changer (Auto Restore Desktop Screen Resolution)

40. iTuner (Control iTunes from System Tray)

Also check out iTunes Control.

41. SSD Tweaker (Optimize SSD Drive)

42. Koala (Create Bootable Windows 7 USB Flash Drive From DVD Disk)

43. Bloom (Upload your Photos and Videos to Facebook from Desktop)

44. DeskTask (Display Outlook 2010 Calendar and Tasks on Desktop)

45. MakeMKV (Rip Blu-Ray and DVD to MKV Format)

46. BB FlashBack Express (Free Professional Windows Screencast Software)

47. Comical (Desktop Application for Web Comics)

48. Kiwi (Monitor and Take Action Based on Application Behavior)

49. Synergy+ (Share Keyboard and Mouse between Multiple Systems)

50. Photo Magician (Fast Batch Image Converter Supporting Many Profiles)

51. ResizeEnable (Resize Any Windows Dialog Box)

52. ComboFix (Virus and Malware Software Removal)

53. Azotix Active Organizer (Manage Google Calendar Events and Contacts from Desktop)

54. DamnVid (Online Video Downloader and Converter)

55. Stalled Printer Repair (Fix Printer paper Jam)

56. Glint (Customizable and Portable System Activity Monitor)

57. NoteSync (Create and Sync Notes with Google Docs)

58. Listary (Add Powerful Search To Windows Explorer and Popular Applications)

59. Miro Video Converter (Convert Videos to Popular Mobile and Portable Devices)

60. Don’t Sleep (Prevent Automatic Windows System Actions)

61. WinContig (Portable Disk Defragmentation Tool)

Other alternatives are Smart Defrag and Disk Speedup.

62. VidCoder (Handbrake with better User Interface)

Also check out DropFolders and Handbrake Batch Encoder.

63. Granola (Save Energy By Reducing CPU Usage)

64. Blink (Login using Face Recognition)

65. Scrybe (Add Multitouch and Gestures on laptop Touchpad)

66. Windows Media Player Plus! (Plugin for WMP that Adds More Functionality)

67. Jumplist Extender (Add Jumplist to Applications that don’t support it)

68. Automatic Printer Switcher (Change Default Printer for Different Print Jobs)

69. EasyWords (Learn New Language The Easy Way)

Another similar tool is Words Memorizer.

70. Kijio Subtitle Editor (Edit Subtitles In Real Time)

Also check out Subtitle Tools.

71. Nitro PDF Reader (PDF Reader with Advanced Tools)

72. Soluto (Speed Up Windows Startup)

73. Kylo (Web Browser for Large HDTV Screens)

74. AveFolderBG For Windows 7 (Change Windows Explorer Folder Background)

75. TeboCam (Professional Video Surveillance Security Software)

76. Advanced Renamer (Batch File Renamer With Every Functionality)

77. Greenshot (Enhance Windows ‘Print Screen’ Capture Key)

78. MartView (Eye-candy PDF Viewer)

79. OnTopReplica (Replicate Any Window and Keep It In Focus)

80. ClintaNotes (Take Notes Quickly and Sync In Real-time with Dropbox)

81. Vodburner (Record and Edit Skype Video Calls)

82. NetDrive (Mount Website / FTP Server As Local Drive)

83. Redo Backup & Recovery (Live CD To Recover Your Whole Hard Drive)

84. Airytec Switch Off (Remotely Shutdown, Restart, Log Off, Lock, etc from Mobile Phone)

Also check out Shutdown Timer.

85. Freemake Video Converter (Convert Videos Quickly with Options to Edit Them)

Another great tool from the developer is Freemake Video Downloader. For alternative, check out Hamster Video Converter.

86. ISOBuddy (Convert And Burn Disk Image Files)

87. Bvckup (Make Exact Backup Copies and Keep Them In Sync)

88. EncodeHD (Convert Videos for Mobile Devices and Home Media Players)

89. VolControl (Control Volume with Simple Hotkeys)

90. Paragon Go Virtual (Virtualization Software That Migrates Your System To Virtual Environment)

91. WizMouse (Scroll Window Without Making It Active)

92. iPhone Folders (Mount iPhone as Local Drive)

93. Swish (Map Network Location Over SSH / SFTP)

94. WindowMenuPlus (Add 9 Useful Options In Application’s Title Bar)

95. CallGraph Skype Recorder (Record Skype Calls)

96. System Silencer (Perform Actions When System is Idle)

97. Clippy (Portable Clipboard Manager)

To convert rich text to plain text in clipboard, use PureText.

98. ThinVNC (Remote Desktop via HTML5 Web Browser)

99. Windows Logon Editor (Customize Windows Logon)

Another favorite is Logon Screen.

100. GooReader (Search Google Books and Read them Online or Offline)

101. Calim Skype Launcher (Multiple Skype Accounts Login)

102. WinScan2PDF (Scan Documents To PDF File)

103. Yadis! Backup (Real-time Backup with Versioning and Scheduling)

Also check out CopyTo Synchronizer.

104. Snow Transformation Pack (Transform Windows 7 Into Mac)

105. Expresso Reader (Visually Appealing Google Reader for Desktop)

106. Cameyo (Application Virtualization Software)

Also check out Enigma Virtual Box.

107. MaxMax (Limit Fullscreen or Maximized Window to User-Defined Area)

108. FilerFrog (Complete Windows Context Menu Shell Extension)

109. Wunderlist (Task Management Software For Getting Things Done)

Also check out GeeTeeDee.

110. HTC Home (HTC Sense Clock & Weather Gadget For Your Desktop)

111. MiniLyrics (Lyrics Plugin for Almost Every Music Player)

112. iroha Note (Mind Mapping Note Taking Application)

113. Student DOG Organizer (Organizer And Complete Manager for College Students)

114. Game Fire (Speed Up Gaming Performance on Windows)

115. Touchpad Blocker (Disable Touchpad While Typing On Notebook)

116. DemocraKey (Provides Internet Security & Anonymous Web Surfing)

117. The Handy Start Menu (Create Group of All Programs In Start Menu)

118. JustSubPlayer (Play Subtitle File Over Any Online Movie)

You can also check out Greenfish Subtitle Player.

119. Unilium (Create Your Own Cloud Storage And Access Amazon S3 Storage)

120. Automatic Mouse Switcher (Switch Between Different Mouse Speeds)

121. A.I type (Typing Assistant To Speed Up Typing)

You can also check out similar tool TypingAid.

122. Cyberduck (Peerless FTP/SFTP Client Ported From Mac)

123 FluffyAPP (Mac’s CloudApp for Windows)

124. Quick Cliq (Speed Up Your Routine Tasks)

125. Zum (Lightweight Eye-Candy Application Launcher)

126. Inbox2 (Personnel Information Manager And Social Networking Client)

127. FFSJ (Fastest File Splitter And Joiner)

Also check out File Splitter Lite.

128. EmailTray (Notification Tool for Outlook, Gmail,Yahoo, And More)

129. AVERT (Scan PC With Popular Antivirus Tools)

130. Librarian (Windows 7 Library Manager)

131. WinDroplr (Mac’s Droplr For Windows)

132. TruPax (Quickly Create TrueCrypt Containers)

133. AutoUnpack (Repair 7z, RAR, ZIP Archive Containers)

134. TopWinPrio (Allocate High Priority To Active Applications)

135. ClipCycler (Cycle Between Clipboard Items)

136. Windy (Mac’s Divvy For Windows)

137. Hamster Free Burning Studio (CD/DVD/BluRay Disk Authoring Tool)

138. 4GB Patch (Allow 32-bit Applications To Use More Than 4GB RAM)

139. eXtraButtons (Add 9 Buttons in Windows Explorer Title Bar)

Also check out Chameleon Window Manager.

140. MTCrypt (Quickly Mount/Unmount TrueCrypt Encrypted Drives)

141. XBoot (Add Multiple ISO Images Into Single Multiboot USB/ISO)

142. zBar (Extend Taskbar To Multiple Display Monitors)

Also check out SwapWin to swap primary and secondary monitor displays.

143. MC-TVConverter (Convert Windows Media Center WTV File Into Mp4, AVI, WMV, etc)

144. Tribler (Decentralized P2P Data Sharing)

145. WinNumpad Positioner (Use NumPad Keys To Adjust Application Windows)

Also check out WinMixumumize.

146. Tapin Radio (Record Tracks From Online Radio Stations)

147. CodeDesigner (Implement RAD Model To Design Application Structure)

Also check out Devproject Manager

148. ImageUSB (Write Single Image File to Multiple USB Drives)

149. Free Audio Extractor (Convert All Media Types Into Audio)

150. MKVCleaver (Extract Video and Audio Tracks From MKV File)

We left many good apps while making this list. Listing more than a thousand apps is impossible, so we have instead listed 150 of the best ones (with some alternatives too). And because we only cover the best freewares around, this list does not do justice to all of them. We have also not included the 22 awesome apps covered here (do check them out as well).

Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011!

[Image credit: DeviantArt user CezarisLT]

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