Hundreds of useful tools and applications are available on windows for freelancers and web workers. Windows being one the major operating systems offers a huge list of utility applications which come for free.

1. Ditto - It is a clipboard manager that lets you save, manage, and retrieve all of the countless clipboards instantly and effectively. It offers some great features such as easy- to-use interface, search and paste previous copy entries, data is encrypted when sent over the network etc.

2. Explains how to spy using internet monitoring software allows remote monitoring of family, friends and co-workers. Defraggler -It is a defragmentation tool for Windows that helps in defragmenting individual files or a specific portion of a drive. It also helps in scheduling defragmentation while working or doing important stuff and can be run daily, weekly or monthly.

3. Recuva- Another application for freelancers which helps in recovering files from Windows computer, Recycle Bin, digital camera card, or MP3 player. Alos claims to recover corrupted and damaged files and brings them to the PC. spam software can filter and remove junk emails from your Outloook or Outlook Express Inbox. It also lets its users retrieve emails as it supports Microsoft Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Windows Live Mail.

4. Picasa- This photo editing application by Google that allows it users in gathering and organizing the photos and share them with connections. Editing, resizing and retouching your photos, sharing them online with friends and connections.