Programs

This is a list of popular applications proved to work in Windows 2000. Some of them still support the OS officially, some don't support it but just work, others may require unofficial kernel and/or other modifications in order to run. Some of the programs may require Unofficial Updates Rollup.

You may need 7-Zip to unpack some of the packages.

Name / VersionDownloadRequirementsNotes
Adobe AIROfficial websiteUnofficial Updates Rollup
Adobe Flash PlayerOfficial websiteUnofficial Updates Rollup
BlenderPortableAppsUnofficial Updates RollupPortable edition.
CDBurnerXPOfficial website.NET Framework 2.0
ClonezillaOfficial websiteA very good open source alternative to Norton Ghost.
DexpotOfficial websiteUnofficial Updates RollupUse Application Compatibility Launcher to run Dropbox.
DropboxOfficial websiteDropbox supports Windows 2000 but Unofficial Updates Rollup is required for the Explorer context menu.
EvernoteDropboxUnofficial Updates Rollup
FileZillaOfficial website
PortableApps
foobar2000Official websiteUse Application Compatibility Launcher to install Foobar2000. Some options may not work.
Foxit ReaderOfficial website
PortableApps
GDI++DropboxClearType for Windows 2000. If it does not start try to flip gdi++.dll with gdi++_sse.dll.
Google ChromePortableAppsUnofficial Updates RollupPortable edition.
Google EarthFileHippo
K-MeleonOfficial website
Launchy 2.1.2SourceForgeThe last version fully functional in W2K. Newer versions are unstable.
LibreOfficeOfficial website
PortableApps		An open source alternative to MS Office.
Malware Defender 3.7.3.2DropboxThe most recent software firewall compatible with Windows 2000.
MaxthonOfficial website
PortableApps		Unofficial Updates Rollup
Mozilla FirefoxOfficial website
PortableApps		Unofficial Updates RollupDetailed instructions.
Mozilla ThunderbirdOfficial website
PortableApps		Unofficial Updates RollupDetailed instructions (same as Firefox).
Notepad++Official website
PortableApps
OperaOfficial website
PortableApps		Unofficial Updates Rollup
ProcessExplorerOfficial websiteUnofficial Updates Rollup
qBittorrentOfficial website
PortableApps		A light BitTorrent client, updated very often.
QupZillaOfficial websiteA very light and fast browser based on Webkit. A good alternative to outdated K-Meleon.
SmartTabOfficial website
SpeccyOfficial websiteUnofficial Updates RollupPortable edition.
Spybot - Search & DestroyPortableAppsUnofficial Updates RollupPortable edition
SRWare IronOfficial websiteUnofficial Updates RollupAn alternative to Google Chrome based on the same engine. Some functions may not work.
Sumatra PDFOfficial website
PortableApps		Unofficial Updates Rollup
TeraCopyOfficial website
TrayProdder 1.1.0.0Dropbox.NET Framework 2.0Adds Full Row Selection to Windows Explorer.
VLC Media PlayerOfficial website
PortableApps		Unofficial Updates Rollup

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