15 Great Free Utilities You've Never Heard Of

You don't need to spend a bundle--or even a penny--for great software. These little-known tools do everything from protecting your PC to managing your media.

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Preston Gralla is a freelance writer based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the author of Windows Vista in a Nutshell.

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