Schvenn.net

This is Piriform's utility to restore erased files. They're the makers of Deffraggler and CCleaner. I'm pretty sure you can understand why this particular program is useful.

Add a context menu to delete "locked" files the next time the computer restarts. This only works in Windows XP.

Revo gives you a better way to uninstall software, with some fairly advanced features to monitor installations and properly remove software, including trace elements that are often left behind by sloppy uninstallers.

Microsoft released this tool to synchronize directories one or both directions. It is deceivingly powerful.

This is the best and most powerful file manager on the Internet! In fact, it's the only way that I will manage files on a Windows computer. It utilizes a dual-pane folder window and now features tab management, as well.

It's one of only 2 pieces of Shareware that I have ever registered. The authour gives you lifetime upgrades for a one-time license fee. Now, that's well worth the value!

As you may have noticed, I made the screenshot of this program larger than all the others, because I really wanted to bring attention to it.

Also check out the Total Commander Wiki & TotalCmd.Net, because these two sites will give you access to all of the secrets that make Total Commander so powerful as well as dozens of plug-ins and add-ons that increase it's already impressive functionality.