Programs
Ahead of you is a collection of programs for Windows XP, divided into different categories.
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Multimedia | Entertainment | Browsers | Tools | Daily use tools | Communication | Office toolsMultimedia
Winamp
A classic program for playing music files and internet radio. It has options for creating playlists, an equalizer, visualizations, changing skins, and much more. Thanks to a dedicated community, you can download many additional plugins and skins.
Download Winamp: Mirror 1 (github.com), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
VLC Media Player 2
A program for opening many video and audio file formats such as avi, mp4, 3g2, 3gp, as well as playing CDs and DVDs, video streaming, and screen capturing. Plugins and extensions are available to install separately.
Download VLC Media Player 2: Mirror 1 (Archive.org), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site), Mirror 3 (videolan.org)
Audacity
A simple program for editing and creating audio files. It has many options for generating and adding effects to sound and also allows recording from a microphone. Plugins and extensions can be installed separately.
Download Audacity: Mirror 1 (Archive.org), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site), Mirror 3 (audacityteam.org)
Download lame_enc.dll file (required to export mp3 files!): Mirror 1 (xparchive.w10.site)
CDBurnerXP
A tool for burning, copying, erasing discs, and creating disc images. It supports multiple languages. It is lightweight and has a clear and simple user interface.
Download CDBurnerXP: Mirror 1 (cdburnerxp.se), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
WinImage
A program for burning, erasing, copying, and creating images of floppy disks as well as CDs. It is easy to use and includes an option for calculating checksums of a disk image or a physical disk. A paid license is required.
Download WinImage: Mirror 1 (winimage.com), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
Notepad++
An advanced text editor with syntax highlighting for many programming languages. It supports tabs for editing multiple documents at once, allows changing document encoding, searching and replacing text, macros, and plugin support available for separate download.
Download Notepad++: Mirror 1 (notepad-plus-plus.org), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
GIMP
An easy to use advanced graphic editor that is completely free under the GNU license. It supports many graphic formats, layers, transparency, color modes, filters, and tools for graphic manipulation.
Download GIMP (Last version for Windows XP): Mirror 1 (gimp.org), Mirror 2 (archive.org)
Entertainment
Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP
Add-ons for Windows XP created by Microsoft. It includes four categories of features Digital Media, Games, Themes, and Screen Savers. These are both cosmetic and practical add-ons such as Plus CD Label Maker and Plus Speaker Enhancement. A paid license is required.
Download Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP: Mirror 1 (archive.org)
Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition
Another set of add-ons for Windows XP created by Microsoft. It includes applications such as an alarm clock, analog recorder, audio converter, and CD cover creator. A paid license is required.
Download Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition: Mirror 1 (archive.org)
Web browsers
Firefox 52.9.0 ESR
One of the most popular web browsers. It works with the HTTPS protocol, which allows opening many modern websites. It is lightweight, supports installing plugins, changing the default search engine, and much more.
Download Firefox 52.9.0 ESR: Mirror 1 (ftp.mozilla.org)
Mypal 68.14.4
Based on Firefox 68, which allows opening many modern sites such as YouTube. It is lightweight, supports plugins, changing the default search engine, and more.
Download Mypal 68.14.4: Mirror 1 (mypal-browser.org)
Supermium
Based on a newer version of Chromium, which makes it able to open all modern sites such as YouTube, Spotify, and Discord. It supports extensions and Google Chrome themes. A good computer is required.
Download Supermium: Mirror 1 (github.com), Mirror 2 (archive.org)
K-Meleon
An old-style web browser that supports HTTPS, which allows it to open many modern websites. It includes options to enable or disable cookies, Java, JavaScript, popups, and images as well as clear cache in real time. It uses DuckDuckGo as the default search engine.
Download K-Meleon: Mirror 1 (kmeleonbrowser.org), Mirror 2 (archive.org)
Tools
Process Hacker
An advanced Task Manager that shows running processes, services, CPU usage, RAM, IO, network activity, and more. It allows starting programs as a limited user or administrator and can terminate processes just like the original Task Manager.
Download Process Hacker: Mirror 1 (sourceforge.net), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
HD Tune
A program for checking the status of a hard drive. It allows benchmarking, viewing supported technologies, partitions, drive letters, health status, and scanning the disk surface.
Download HD Tune: Mirror 1 (hdtune.com)
CrystalDiskInfo
Another program for checking the condition of a hard drive. It shows basic and advanced information such as spindle speed, operating hours, temperature, and reallocated sectors.
Download CrystalDiskInfo: Mirror 1 (sourceforge.net), Mirror 2 (archive.org)
Legacy Update
A service that restores Windows XP updates. It is easy to install and use, allowing the system to update even if it does not include built-in OEM updates.
Download Legacy Update: Mirror 1 (legacyupdate.net), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
CPU-Z
A program for viewing information about the processor, cache, motherboard, memory, graphics, and CPU benchmarking. It is easy to use and very detailed.
Download CPU-Z: Mirror 1 (xparchive.w10.site)
GPU-Z
A detailed program for viewing information about a graphics card. It is fast, simple, and modern.
Download GPU-Z: Mirror 1 (xparchive.w10.site)
Fraps
Allows screen recording, benchmarking, and displaying frames per second on the screen. It is simple and fast but requires a paid registration.
Download Fraps (Paid registration may be required): Mirror 1 (xparchive.w10.site)
xp-AntiSpy
xp-AntiSpy is a small and simple tool for Windows XP that allows you to quickly disable various system features related to telemetry, automatic updates, and privacy. It makes it easy to turn off data collection by Microsoft and unwanted services, improving privacy and sometimes system performance. It’s ideal for users who want greater control over XP without manually editing settings.
Download xp-AntiSpy: Mirror 1 (archive.org), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
Daily use tools
WinRAR
A program for opening archives, packing, compressing, and encrypting files. It includes many options. Registration is required.
Download Win-RAR: Mirror 1 (archive.org), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
7-Zip
A free program for opening archives, encrypting, compressing, and packing files. It is easy to use and has a simple appearance.
Download 7-Zip: Mirror 1 (7-zip.org), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
Communicators
DiscordMessenger
A lightweight Discord client for older Windows systems. It is functional and simple to use but does not support voice channels or many cosmetic features. Logging in with a token is required.
Download DiscordMessenger: Mirror 1 (iprogramincpp.com), Mirror 2 (xparchive.w10.site)
Escargot.chat
A service that brings back Windows Messenger, MSN Messenger, and Windows Live Messenger.
More info: escargot.chat
Office programs
LibreOffice
A free office suite that includes simple programs for editing text documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Download LibreOffice: Mirror 1 (documentfoundation.org)
Microsoft Office 2003
A paid office suite created by Microsoft designed for Windows XP. It includes advanced programs for editing text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, and more.
Download Microsoft Office 2003 (No key, Professional): Mirror 1 (archive.org)
