Windows Applications and Utilities

Start Menu Replacement

 * Classic Shell (free) - http://www.classicshell.net/

Screen Capture

 * Screen Hunter (free) - http://wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter_free.htm

File Utilities

 * 7-Zip - File archiver - http://www.7-zip.org/

Note

 * Notepad ++ - http://notepad-plus-plus.org/