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Downloads from PC World's October Issue

MP3s made easy, PC annoyances tamed, and cool Palm OS applications.

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License: Free

Panicware Pop-Up Stopper Free

Eliminate irritating pop-up windows with this free program.
Prices from $24.00 License: Shareware

AMF Wordware Personal Information Manager 2002a

Add a menu to Word that lets you paste in your contacts' e-mail addresses.
License: Free

ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm Free

Protect yourself from Web nasties with this free utility.
License: Free

Microsoft Tweak UI

Customize your Windows user interface.
License: Free

Pinxy Picture to Icon Converter

Convert picture files in BMP, JPEG, GIF, etc., into icon files with just a simple click.

Prices from $25.00 License: Free

A1Tech AdsGone Pop Up Killer

Suppress pop-ups and make your Web browsing experience more enjoyable.
License: Free

AntiVir AntiVir Personal Edition

Get real-time protection from this effective antivirus scanner.
License: Free

Mozilla

Browse, send instant messages, chat, and more with Netscape's open-source browser.
License: Free

Xavier Roche WinHTTrack Website Copier

Save entire Web sites on your hard drive so that you can browse them offline.
License: Free

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

Add applications and adjust hidden settings with this free suite of system tools.
License: Free

Chaos Software Atomic Clock Sync

Keep your computer's clock accurate using an atomic clock server.
License: Free

Google Google Toolbar

Take the power of Google with you anywhere on the Web.

Full Review
License: Free

Netscape Communications Netscape

The first great browser of the Web era is brought triumphantly up-to-date.

Full Review
PCWorld Rating
License: Free

Siber Systems RoboForm

Manage your digital life--including passwords, profiles, and more--with this handy utility.

Full Review - Rated: June 30, 2011
License: Free

Nullsoft Winamp

Download this customizable, easy-to-use, and free media player.

Full Review - Rated: July 25, 2011
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $30.00 License: Trial

WinZip Computing, Inc. WinZip Standard

Winzip 16 piles on the features, including a cloud-based service and a 64-bit engine.

Full Review - Rated: December 22, 2011
Prices from $40.00 License: Free

Avanquest Software PowerDesk

PowerDesk freeware file management utility gives you more tools than Windows Explorer. Search files over multiple drives; compress, encrypt and password protect files from within the application; manage folders and drives.

Full Review
Prices from $15.00 License: Trial

The Limit Software Cookie Crusher

Selectively reject Web site cookies before they hit your hard disk.

License: Free

Insight Software Solutions ShortKeys Lite

Record keystrokes in Netscape and play them back.
License: Free

Mike Dixon ClearTweak

Adjust your ClearType settings in Windows XP without digging through arcane Windows dialogs.
Prices from $15.00 License: Trial

Astraware Bejeweled for Palm

Get addicted to the Palm version of the incredibly popular PopCap online game.
Prices from $20.00 License: Demo

American Shareware Technologies MP3 WAV Converter

Convert MP3 files into .wav files for burning custom CDs.

Full Review
Prices from $35.00 License: Demo

Document Automation Developers MakePDF for Word

Convert Word documents to PDFs without spending money on Adobe Acrobat.
Prices from $13.00 License: Shareware

4 Developers Add/Remove 4Good

Permanently eliminate those hard-to-remove, stray entries that persist after you've uninstalled programs.
License: Free

Morpha Systems AutoDeFrag

Get a launcher for the standard defragmenter built into Windows 2000.
License: Free

Chime Softwares TrayPlay

Listen to tunes with this free, no-nonsense MP3 player.
License: Free

Hyperionics FileBox eXtender (32-bit version)

Keep favorite folders at your fingertips.

Full Review
Prices from $30.00 License: Shareware

Pixtra PanoStitcher

Create 360-degree QuickTime VR panoramas that you can spin and zoom in on.
Prices from $30.00 License: Trial

RapidMedia Network RapidBrowser XP

Try a broadband browser that integrates streaming video, MP3 playback, and instant messaging.
Prices from $15.00 License: Shareware

Oopdreams Software Bubblets

Leave the bubble-wrap packing material behind and try this game instead.
Prices from $20.00 License: Trial

WebIS.net Pocket Informant

Take organization to the next level with this Pocket PC task-management software.
License: Free

Palm.com Palm DualDate

Expand the solo capabilities of your existing Palm Date Book.
Prices from $40.00 License: Trial

MoodLogic MoodLogic v 2.0

Organize your digital music (MP3,WMA, and .wav) collection with the help of this database.
Prices from $20.00 License: Shareware

Alcoda Software Idea Magic

Improve on Microsoft Word's lackluster Thesaurus tool with this superb program.

Prices from $35.00 License: Shareware

GemX TexNotes Standard

Using Word to scribble notes? This is a flexible alternative.

Full Review
Prices from $15.00 License: Trial

Public Space Better Finder Rename

Quickly rename multiple files or folders within Explorer.
Prices from $10.00 License: Demo

E-botz NQL Browser Recorder

Record and play back your surfing sessions.
Prices from $30.00 License: Demo

Flaming Pear SuperBladePro

Image editor plug-in lets you jazz up your photos.
Prices from $12.00 License: Shareware

Zenzon Software Delta Mail

E-mail program is safe to use and has an uncluttered interface.
Prices from $50.00 License: Trial

Bachmann Software FilePoint

Organize and find Palm applications, documents, and files with drag-and-drop ease.
License: Free

Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free

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

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