20 Best Free Windows 7 Software Platforms

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By Max Knoblauch2013-08-01 09:10:35 UTC

You just bought a fancy new PC and you're in the market for some useful software. You do some research and make a few purchases — and now you have to take a second mortgage on the house.

Okay, so that's an exaggeration. But if you're not careful, buying software can quickly run into the thousands of dollars. What you may not realize is there are tons of trustworthy and useful replacement programs available online — for free.

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To get started, check out our picks for the 20 best free pre-Windows 8 software platforms. If you're worried where to download from, Ninite.com offers safe and fast bundled software installations, free of charge.

Know of any other free Windows programs we missed? Tell us about them in the comments.

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