Here are 10+ Cool Windows Apps fresh from the bakery that you must check out! Even better, they are 100% Free!

1. Stardock Fences - Have a cluttered desktop? This beautiful piece of software lets you create little fences, or boxes around designated areas and name and customize them. You have to see the video and try it to appreciate it - it's much better than the name sounds!

2. Taskbar Shuffle - Don't underestimate these little add-ons, this is a big convenience when you like your task bar items arranged a certain way. Just drag and drop and move them!

3. Pidgin - This is the best instant messenger I've used. It supports Yahoo, MSN, AIM, Google Talk, and a few others.

4. RSS Owl - Simplify your RSS already!

5. VLC Media Player - The best media player for windows that plays every movie file rather than needing Windows Media Player, Realplayer, and Quicktime. All in One baby!

6. AbiWord - If you don't want to spend $90,000 on Microsoft Word just use this it's even better because the paper clip guy won't nag you!

7. Filezilla - Free FTP Client that does everything the expensive ones do.

8. Notepad++ - This is (IMO) the best text editor with Syntax Highlighting, Macro's, and about 25,000 other features. I've used a lot of them but I always come back to Notepad++.

9. DVD Flick - If you've never been able to burn DVD's now you can for free, this software will convert it too.

10. Paint.NET - Quite similar to photoshop but not as large Paint.NET is the best free replacement and the next best thing compared to Adobe Photoshop

11. Launchy - With this application you could greatly reduce the need for a start menu by just typing in a few letters and it searches your hard drive for applications or files you frequent. It's getting popular lately.

12. CCleaner - I've used CCleaner for 2 years now and it cleans up tons of garbage that is slowing your computer down.

13. PSPad - Another great editor, I place it one step behind Notepad++ but it's up to you to decide.