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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
  • Secunia PSI
      125,380
    Nov 25, 2009
    Free

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

     
  • Ad-Aware Free
      15,929,917
    Oct 13, 2009
    Free

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

     
  • WinRAR
      1,798,334
    Sep 11, 2009
    Trial

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

     
  • Belarc Advisor
      398,177
    Aug 14, 2009
    Free

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

     
  • Avast! Home Edition
      295,253
    Aug 4, 2009
    Free

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

     
  • Advanced SystemCare Free
      240,066
    Jul 8, 2009
    Free

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

     
  • CCleaner
      584,057
    Jun 1, 2009
    Free

    Remove useless files from several applications, including Microsoft apps.

     
  • Eusing Free Registry Cleaner
      400,608
    Jan 5, 2009
    Free

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

     
  • PC Wizard
      88,306
    Dec 12, 2008
    Free

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

     
  • Vista Recovery Disc
      132,517
    May 1, 2008
    Free

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

     
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