Some "free" peer-to-peer programs still make you pay by installing spyware or unwanted third-party products. Shareaza is a P2P client that lets you download any file type you find on any of a number of popular networks. And yes, Shareaza is spyware-free and pleasantly devoid of pop-up ads or third-party products. It lets you download from--and upload to--the EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent, and Gnutella2 networks, allowing you to swarm the networks and get fast service.

Note: If you're using Windows 95, you'll need the Winsock 2 Update to run Shareaza. NT4 Users may need to download Microsoft's Tahoma font to make the interface look right. If you're using Windows 95, you'll need the Winsock 2 Update to run Shareaza. NT4 Users may need to download Microsoft's Tahoma font to make the interface look right.

--Preston Gralla