VMware player is a great free tool for creating virtual machines and desktops. For instance, you can create a new virtual computer to install and test the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
You got a .rar file and you don't how to open it, some one asked you to send him "a rar file" or you just need a good archiving software? Download and install WinRAR.
RawTherapee is a free open source application for opening and editing RAW image files. It works on all major operating systems such as Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
If you are a heavy twitter use, possibly with more then one account, than I suggest you to give Tweetdeck a try. You can arrange, schedule, monitor and manage your tweets with ease.
If you want to put your video files online using HTML5 then it's recommended to have three different formats for a full browser support. Those formats are mp4, ogv and webm.
It's highly recommended to protect your computer against Virus, Malware, Spyware and other potential threats. Microsoft Security Essentials is one of the better, free solutions.