Web Browser: Firefox or Pale Moon
Firefox Addons:
QuickDrag (homepage)
Adblock Plus (homepage)
CS Lite (homepage)
FireGestures (homepage)
Auto Shutdown - InBasic (homepage)
Google Translator for Firefox
Flashblock (homepage)

(chrome.css additions)
(about:config changes)
Firefox Search Bar Plugins: Mycroft Project

Email: Sylpheed
Virus Checker: Clamwin | (DL)
PDF Reader: Sumatra PDF
CD/DVD Burning: Nero 6 * or ImgBurn
DVD Copy/Ripper: DVDFab *
AVI to DVD: ConvertXtoDVD *
DVD to AVI: Magic DVD Ripper *
FTP: FileZilla | (DL)
HTML Editor: HTMLPad *
Notepad Replacement: TED Notepad
NFO File Viewer: DAMN NFO Viewer
Video Player: SPlayer
Audio Player: AIMP2 | (DL)
Video Codecs: FFDShow or Tryout versions
PC Startup / Task Process info: Autoruns and Process Explorer
Archiver: Winrar and 7-Zip
Windows Registry and History Cleaner: CCleaner
Hard Disk Defrag: Auslogics Disk Defrag and Defraggler (for single files/dirs)
Audio Conversion Tools: RareWares
MP3<>WAV: LameDropXPd
FLAC<>WAV: FLACdrop needs FLAC-bundle
File Split/Join: HJSplit
Photo Editing: JASC Paint Shop Pro 7 (last good version) *
File Rename: ReNamer
MS PowerToys for XP: Open Command Window Here..etc...
* = Commercial Software

Hirens Boot CD: Hiren Homepage / Download Hirens Boot CD
Windows XP Services Info: www.blackviper.com
Firefox Tweak Guide: Firefox Tweak Guide

Software Downloads / Updates: www.filehippo.com
Freeware Utilities: NirSoft