Help me find 64 Bit Freeware!

ProfessorY91

Hello people.

I just bought an HP Pavillion dv4, 2.3 Intel Centrino 2 (Dual Core), 4GB RAM, OS: Windows Vista Home Premium. Naturally, I find out after I walk out the store that I have the 64 bit version of the operating system. I'm looking for freeware, pure and simple freeware, NOT adware, NOT paid by subscriptions, NOT Free Trials.

Important: If anyone knows anyway to run 32 bit programs on a 64 bit operating system without dual booting/installing another OS, please let me know. If there is some kind of environment that I can create using some software, thats cool. Thanks!

Firewall - I have a firewall (Comodo Pro, for those of you in the same predicament check it out).
Antivirus - Avira Works fine.

What I need:

- Good CD/DVD Burning Software.
- A replacement for PowerISO that works on 64 bit.
- A good media player that isn't WinAmp. (Note: I have VLC, looking for more functionality.)
- Secure Erase Utility
- Screen Capture Utility that isn't CamStudio
- Good Download Manager (+Functionality)
- Something like... (does Meebo have an IM Gadget thing?)
- DVD Ripper
- CD Ripper (For god's sake don't tell me to use Windows Media Player).
- An Alternate to Skype. (Need Video via Webcam and Audio).

Thanks in Advance.

And hey, please don't hesitate to post, people. Download links are also nice (if you arent feeling lazy). Don't forget 64 bit compatibility is Essential!!

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fadirocks

MPC-HC is awesome http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/ and support 64bit
for the rest I'm not sure Razz

for capturing http://xvidcap.sourceforge.net/ no windows installers so you probably need to compile it Wink

if you do I would be nice if you share it but then there is probably another open on

I suggest that you look up on sf.net

also firewall??? heh I don't use 3rd party firewalls after XP SP2

weableandbob

Infrarecorder is a decent CD/DVD burner
HyperCam is an ok screen capture program, although it can be a bit laggy at times, and unless you pay for it, it will have a small icon in the upper left corner that says "Unregistered Hypercam 2"
ISO Recorder allows you to create ISO's of CD's/DVD's, if you need that
that's about all i can think of right now

mOrpheuS

ProfessorY91

Hello mOrpheuS,

I figured that that was the case (and I'm supposed to be tech-savvy...). If a process is running 32 bits, it has sample.exe*32 at the end of the process. However, the very first program I tried to install

Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall

http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/home-home-office/sunbelt-personal-firewall/

Refused to install on my computer at all. Even though fadirocks mocks me for having to use a 3rd party firewall, I happen to be impressed with this one.

Either way, I got freaked out and worried about which programs would work and which wouldn't.
I suppose I could do a remote install from my XP computer and see if the thing runs... but thanks for your time anyways.

The suggestions above, weableandbob & fadirocks, are awesome. Thanks for the input.

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mOrpheuS

This site is regularly updated with 64-bit software releases - http://www.start64.com/

Hope you can find suitable alternatives.