Complete list of all know freeware iPod Utilities:
CopyToy
iPod Content Transfer
CopyTrans
iPod Content Transfer
CopyTrans Photo
iPod Photo Transfer
EphPod
iPod Content Transfer
Floola
iPod Content Transfer
iCloner
Creates an image of your iPod
iDump
iPod Content Transfer
iPodRip
iPod Content Transfer
Pod to PC
iPod Content Transfer
Pod Photo Transfer
iPod Content Transfer
PodLift
iPod Content Transfer
SharePod
iPod Content Transfer
SyncGuardian
Manage iPod Update Mode
YamiPod
iPod Content Transfer
I would recommend SharePod. I have used all of the above programs and I find that SharePod is the easiest and most fluent. I use iCloner occasionally to make backups of my iPod. I can restore them later, if need be.