Escape to Photoscape

While there's alot of free image editing software out there, there aren't really any that do it like Photoscape. Offering many options such as a handy screen capture utility which lets you take screenshots of anything on your desktop, an image splitter, a feature rich editor and much more!

This program gets my top vote for image editing greatness!

PhotoScape v3.2

Bench the Windows uninstaller!

Anyone who uses the uninstaller included with Windows knows how frustrating it is to have to clean up left behind folders and files manually. Some people may not be aware of this, however, and so have a messy clutter of old files and folders left on their hard drive. Welcome to Revo Uninstaller, the program created to make your life easier by deleting all those files left behind by removed programs. Revo is a very handy utility that uninstalls the program completely unlike the Windows uninstaller. It also includes many features that help you remove programs easily. The Hunter Mode allows you to drag an drop programs you wish to uninstall with ease.

Revo Uninstaller v1.75

Top Free Defragmenter(s)

Ranked by the author, the top free defraggers are picked for you.

1. Auslogics Disk Defrag v1.5
   
2. Smart Defrag v1.03
   

I picked Auslogics Disk Defrag over Smart Defrag because in my opinion it gets the job done faster, more thouroughly, and is easier to use. Smart Defrag is nice in the way it offers 'Set And Forget' optimization, an option I don't completely like personally because of its simplicity and lack of user control. Auslogics on the other hand is quick easy and efficient and is my choice for top free defragmenter.
A section of your computer that is often overlooked when it comes to defragmenting is the registry. There are some great free programs designed specifically to unclog the registry, which will point us again, in the direction of an Auslogics product for the #1 spot.

1. Auslogics Registry Defrag v5.0
2. Free Registry Defrag v2.35

Free Registry Defrag is a great lightweight contender, but Auslogics has a nicer design and is more efficient.