Useful software for Windows

• putty ssh/telnet client (MIT License)
• TweakUI -- fix (some) annoying aspects of windows
• WinZip -- archiving (shareware)
• CDex -- CD Ripping + OGG encoding (GPL)
• VLC : media player
• Driver Guide -- collection of Windows drivers; user:password is driver:all
• Mozilla -- web browser (GPL) (add Phoenix as well)
• AVG -- antivirus
• WinAmp -- Media player (ugly interface, proprietary, etc.)
• Ad-Aware -- remove spyware from your computer
• HeX WorkShop -- hex editor
• cwRsync :: nicely packaged rsync for Windows
• ARID -- makers of Executor, a Mac emulator (for windows and Linux)