I love to write freeware, particularly where I learn a new aspect of programming.
To help you find apps of interest, I've separated the apps into 4 categories:
Most of the apps have been released since 2010 and were written in PowerBASIC, but a few go farther back in time to when I was programming in VB6.
Here's my pick for some of the more useful or just plain fun freeware applications that I've written.
 | gbSnippets | PowerBASIC source code librarian (based on Scintilla control) |
 | gbSearchLite | Search files for text (simplified GUI) |
 | gbThreadsLite | Offline reading of PowerBASIC forum threads |
 | gbClipOpen10 | Open clipboard content in PBWin10 |
 | gbNewApp | Create sequentially numbered source code file containing template content |
 | gbMagnify | Screen magnifier |
 | gbHexViewer | View files in hex format |
 | gbProcedureLibrary | Extract procedures from source code |
 | gbAsteroids | Asteroids game |
 | gbFlyZapper | Random fly movement with zapper |
 | gbRipple | Create water ripple effect over an image |
 | gbCloud | Create word clouds from documents, clipboard, or manually entered text |
 | gbFloorPlanner | Create layouts for all types of events |
 | gbLayout | Optimize positioning of items in an area |
 | gbAnnotate | Put text and images on top of an image |
 | gbChartMaster | Charts of all kinds |
 | gbPoints | 3D plotting of data |
 | gbImageLab | 3D Graphics laboratory |
Programming:
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 | gbAnalyzer | Search include files for Declare and Type structures |
 | gbAnalyzerDual | Search include files for Declare and Type structures |
 | gbAppTemplate | Complete application that demonstrates 110+ application features |
 | gbClipOpen9 | Open clipboard content in PBWin9 |
| gbClipOpen10 | Open clipboard content in PBWin10 |
 | gbCodeDropper | Drag and drop code from library into source code editor |
 | gbCodeIndent | Source code formatting |
 | gbCodeRX | Source analysis and specialized editing of code |
 | gbCodeWords | Extract words from a code listing (excluding literals) |
 | gbCompareText | Compare content of two text files side-by-side |
 | gbCSED | Addition of Project features |
 | gbDesigner | Design PowerBASIC GUI using a mouse |
 | gbDeleteINI | Remove INI files |
 | gbEdit | PowerBASIC IDE and code librarian |
 | gbForumCode | Create colorized code listings for forum posts |
 | gbForumCodeLite | Create colorized code listings for forum posts (No GUI) |
 | gbForumMail | Download and read PowerBASIC forum email |
 | gbHelpDot | Create shortcuts to Help file topics |
| gbHexViewer | View files in hex format |
 | gbIncludesJose | Modify PowerBASIC IDE compiler include path to point to Jose includes |
 | gbIncludesPowerBASIC | Modify PowerBASIC IDE compiler include path to point to PowerBASIC includes |
 | gbInstanceManager | Control number of application instances |
| gbInstanceManagerInclude | Control number of application instances (Include version) |
| gbNewApp | Create sequentially numbered source code file containing template content |
 | gbNewApp_Plus | Create sequentially numbered source code file containing template content |
 | gbPrettyPrinter | Prints colored, formatted source code |
 | gbPrintPreview | Adds print preview to any application |
| gbProcedureLibrary | Source code analysis |
 | gbProcSort | Sort procedures within a source code listing |
 | gbSendTo | Create SendTo context menu item for an application |
| gbSnippets | PowerBASIC source code librarian (based on RichEdit control) |
| gbSnippetsScintilla | PowerBASIC source code librarian (based on Scintilla control) |
 | gbSnippetsCompiler | Batch compilation of snippets in gbSnippets library |
 | gbTemplate | Template for PowerBASIC applications. Demonstrates 110+ source code techniques. |
 | gbThreadDownLoader | Download threads from PowerBASIC forums |
| gbThreads | Read threads downloaded from PowerBASIC forums |
 | gbThread_New | Combination of gbThreadDownloader and gbThreads |
 | gbThreadsLite | Simpler version of gbThreads |
 | gbUpdate | Add online update of EXE to an application |
 | gbVisualDesigner | Create a PowerBASIC app using a mouse |
 | gbVisualGet | Download selected files from a web site |
 | gbWinSpy | Provide information about selected windows |
Utilities:
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 | gbBatSearchDIR | Search files for text content (based on CMD DIR command) |
 | gbBatSearchFIND | Search files for text content (based on CMD FIND command) |
 | gbCalendar | Transparent desktop calendar |
 | gbCatalog | Catalog of applications released by Gary Beene |
 | gbChildSafe | Child Safe web browser |
 | gbClipper | Clipboard monitor |
 | gbDeDupe | Remove duplicate lines/words from text |
 | gbDocker | Docks application to specified location on screen |
 | gbDuplicateFileFinder | Remove duplicate lines/words from text |
 | gbEncrypt | Text editor with encryption |
 | gbFileDepot | Archive and restore files of any type |
 | gbFileMerge | Take actions on files with specified extensions |
 | gbFileViewer | View text files |
 | gbFindFolder | Locate folder by search string |
| gbFloorPlanner | Create layouts for all types of events |
 | gbFreeNotes | Notes database |
 | gbGrid | Grid with Excel-like features |
 | gbHTMLNavigator | Expanded in-document HTML navigation |
 | gbJournal | Daily diary (ListView control version) |
| gbJournalGraphic | Daily diary (Graphic Control version) |
 | gbLaunch | Launch multiple applications (ListBox version) |
| gbLaunchListView | Launch multiple application (ListView version) |
| gbLaunchToolbar | Launch multiple applications (Toolbar version) |
| gbMagnify | Screen magnifier |
 | gbOfficeTimer | Graphical countdown/countup timer, alarm, and time-of-day clock |
 | gbPlayer | Song Player (MP3/WAV files) |
 | gbQuickNotes | Note taking application |
 | gbRandomText | Generate random text. Multiple sources and a variety of formats |
 | gbRuler | On-screen ruler |
 | gbSayList | Read a list of words |
 | gbSearch | Search files for content (extensive feature set) |
| gbSearchLite | Search files for text (simplified GUI) |
 | gbSearchSimple | Minimal GUI search application |
 | gbTalkTimer | Remove duplicate lines/words from text |
 | gbTextDB | Provide text-based database features |
 | gbTextFilePrinter | Open and print text files |
 | gbWordList | Extract words from documents or clipboard |
 | gbWorldClock | Display local time at selected locations |
| gbWorldClockListView | Display local time of selected locations |
Graphics:
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 | gbBlocks3D | Create simple 3D structures from blocks |
| gbBlocks3D_OpenGL | Create simple 3D structure from blocks (OpenGL version) |
| gbCloud | Create word clouds from documents, clipboard, or manually entered text |
 | gbFoxSaver | Screen saver demonstration code |
 | gbGauge | Create an animated gauge |
| gbImageLab | 3D Graphics laboratory |
 | gbImageViewer | View various image formats |
| gbLayout | Optimize positioning of items in an area |
 | gbMCM | 3D Multi-Chip Module designer (electronic assembly) |
 | gbMultiViewer | View multiple files at the same time |
| gbPoints | 3D plotting of data |
 | gbSnapper | Capture any part of the screen |
 | gbSpriteDemo | Demonstration of creating/animating sprites |
 | gbTwinSaver | Screen saver with two animated images |
| gbRipple | Create water ripple effect over an image |
Games:
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| gbAsteroids | Asteroids game |
| gbFlyZapper | Random fly movement with zapper |
 | gbGameTimer | Game timer for various sporting events |
 | gbMaze | Create mazes |
 | gbPacMan | PacMan game |
 | gbRider | Line Rider game |
 | gbSand | Sand game |
 | gbSudoku | Sudoku game |