Freeware is software that is available for use at no monetary cost or for an optional fee, but usually (although not necessarily) closed source with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the aim to expand the marketshare of a "premium" product. Popular examples of closed-source freeware include Adobe Reader, Free Studio and Skype. This is a list of notable software packages that meet the freeware definition.
3D artistry
Administration
Remote access
System monitoring and benchmarking
Tweaking and configuration
Audio tools
Authoring (CD and DVD writing)
Communications and messengers
Mobile phone
Compression
Decompression
Concept- and mind-mapping software
Data recovery
Defragmentation software
Desktop plug-ins
Download software
Email
Emulators
File management
Fractal generators
Games
Image manipulation
Image viewers
Information
Maintenance
Media manipulation and creation
Media players and media centers
Medical
Navigation
Office suite
Optical disk authoring software
Optimization software
PDF and printing
Productivity
Programming
Security
Antivirus
Simulators
Physics
Virtual machine
Discontinued
Statistical packages
Text editors
Typeface software
Video transcoding software
Web browsers
Word processors
Virtual printer software
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