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Top 10 Most Popular Utilities That Work on Vista

XP won't be around forever. If you're taking the leap to Microsoft's newest OS, you'll pleased to see how many of your favorites utilities support Vista (not to mention excellent Vista-only titles). And if you're already using Vista, take a look and see what you may be missing.

  •     PRODUCT NAME
    DATE ADDED
    LICENSE
  • Ad-Aware Free
      15,942,940
    Dec 11, 2009
    Free

    Remove spyware and protect your privacy with this popular free anti-spyware program.

     
  • Advanced SystemCare Free
      241,070
    Jul 8, 2009
    Free

    Anti-spyware, a Registry cleaner, privacy cleaner, PC optimizer...this all-in-one tool includes more as well.

     
  • Avast! Home Edition
      297,480
    Aug 4, 2009
    Free

    Free antivirus protection just as good as the 'big boys.'

     
  • Belarc Advisor
      398,724
    Aug 14, 2009
    Free

    This super-handy hardware/software enumeration utility will even list your installed software keys.

     
  • CCleaner
      585,932
    Jun 1, 2009
    Free

    Remove useless files from several applications, including Microsoft apps.

     
  • Eusing Free Registry Cleaner
      401,603
    Jan 5, 2009
    Free

    Clean up your Registry to keep your PC in tip-top shape.

     
  • PC Wizard
      88,402
    Dec 12, 2008
    Free

    This free utility explains your PC’s configuration and performance in more detail than you may ever need.

     
  • Secunia PSI
      127,086
    Nov 25, 2009
    Free

    Identify program security leaks and batten down the hatches with this free software.

     
  • Vista Recovery Disc
      136,477
    May 1, 2008
    Free

    Recover data from a damaged Vista system with this little-known Microsoft utility.

     
  • WinRAR
      1,801,528
    Sep 11, 2009
    Trial

    WinRAR is a powerful archive-creation utility that remains the only way to create .rar files.

     
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