Pidgin

- Pidgin supports a wide range of instant messaging services.

- There's support for ICQ, Yahoo, Google Talk, MSN, and many more.

- It has lots of configurable options.

- "Buddy Pounces" can alert you to when friends come online, go offline, send a message and so on.

- Supports plugins that cover a wide range of functions.

Chrome

- Is lean, mean and fast.

- It now supports themes so you can customize the browser.

- Chrome supports extensions so you can add more functionality.

- Supports things like Xmarks so you can sync bookmarks.

Revo Uninstaller

- Totally uninstalls programs.

- Removes Registry entries that other uninstalls leave behind.

- Removes orphaned directories and folders that Add/Remove Programs leaves behind.

- Also has a feature to control startup programs.

- Gives you quick access to Windows tools.

IrfanView

- Batch converts images.

- Allows you to resize images.

- Works with a wide range of graphics formats.

- Lots of configurable options.

- Support for various plugins.

SureThing Photo

- Imports photos directly from camera.

- Reminds you to backup all your photos.

- Automatically asks to import new photos it finds.

- Lets you edit your photos easily.

- Great for making photo albums.