
some nice FREE software:
http://launchy.net —>launch programs with only a few keystrokes (Windows)
http://lightshot.skillbrains.com —>handy screen capture software (Windows)
http://windirstat.info —>directory statistics (Windows)
http://blender.org —>unbelievable 3D content development/rendering software (choose your platform)
http://inkscape.org —>scalable vector graphic software, can import resulting .svg files into blender for 3D fun (choose your platform)