CDex

[GnomeWizardd]

One of the best cd ripping tools i have ever used is CDex small simple works flawlessly Download it here (http://download.com.com/3000-2140-10226370.html)

[rapture]

Its the best one I have used too, good for those copy protected CDs that I seem to be buying more and more of :/

[HalOfBorg]

Love it.
Also use Free CD Ripper 2.0 'cause Cdex don't understand my LG/Goldstar burner on one PC.

Other free DL utilities I recommend:

Irfanview (excellent viewer, handles about everything.)

MP3 Gain (adjust volume on mp3s)

Audacity Audio Editor

WinMx (filesharing without spyware)

AnalogX SuperShredder v1.01 (for those files that MUST never be seen)

FreeRam XP Pro 1.30 (Keep RAM free, a MUST for Win98)

Hard Drive Scrubber (Erase that freespace)

PrintKey (Make Print Screen button work)(Pro v1.03 better than free version)

Siren File Renamer (Better than XP's very good built in version. Also copies fileNAMES to clipboard)

Adaware and SpyBot (Keep addware away)