I’ve done this before, but it’s time for a new list with a selection of the tools and applications I’m using:

• jEdit, text editor written in Java with BeanShell execution support, edit modes, syntax highlightning, seearch and replace with regular expressions
• xplorer2 Pro, The Windows Explorer replacement, with a multitude of shortcuts and features
• Process Explorer, a better Task Manager, that shows processes in a hierarchy
• Firefox, of course
• Thunderbird, of course
• GIMP, I’ve not launched my old Photoshop since I discovered this magnificent application!
• Exifer, great when renaming photos from the digital camera
• Gaim, superb IM client with support for multiple accounts
• CapsUnlock
• UltraVNC
• Cygwin, the Linux-like environment for Windows
• 7-zip, LGPL:ed compressing/uncompressing software, that makes really small archives
• Filezilla
• Winamp, big, clumsy, but it works. I’m looking for a better alternative though
• MusicBrainz Tagger, to tag my ripped MP3:s so it can be recognized by last.fm when I play them