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Must Have Downloads

Here is the complete list from our October 2007 article: The 20 (Mostly Free) Downloads You Can't Do Without.

Rating & Price
Products
License: Free

AVAST Software avast! Free Antivirus

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

Full Review - Rated: June 06, 2011
Prices from $35.00 License: Shareware

ClipMate Clipboard Extender

More than a tweak to Windows clipboard, but a programmable database for tracking all sorts of info.

Prices from $60.00 License: Trial

Eset NOD32 Home Edition

Kill viruses and get real-time anti-virus protection

Discordia Limited jZip

jZip supports ZIP, RAR, TAR, ISO and more. jZip is a free alterative for WinZip.

License: Free

Glarysoft Glary Registry Repair

Clean up and repair your Registry for free.

License: Free

PC Decrapifier

Rid your system of unneeded software and "craplets."

License: Free

Glarysoft Glary Utilities

Clean and tune up your PC.

Full Review - Rated: September 11, 2008
License: Free

Microsoft Windows Defender

Spyware fighter lets you examine Windows startup programs.

License: Free

Piriform CCleaner

Remove useless files from several applications, including Microsoft apps.

License: Free

Belarc Belarc Advisor

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

License: Free

Fookes Software NoteTab Light

Get a text editor that does many things that Notepad can't, such as editing multiple files.

License: Free

SpeedBit Download Accelerator Plus

Accelerate and more effectively manage your downloads.

Prices from $50.00 License: Trial

CoffeeCup Software CoffeeCup HTML Editor

Friendly Web site editor is welcoming for novices and advanced coders alike.

License: Free

Irfan Skiljan IrfanView

Edit and convert graphics files with this first-rate image viewer.

Full Review - Rated: June 29, 2011
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $50.00 License: Trial

TechSmith Snagit

Capture anything on your screen with the best screen-capture program.

Full Review - Rated: March 29, 2012
License: Free

Qnext

Use several IM services (plus VoIP, games, and photo and file sharing) in one window.

License: Free

BitZip

Share files with others using the BitTorrent protocol

Prices from $40.00 License: Shareware

Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro

Essential Internet defense featuring a firewall, antispyware and web safety tool

License: Free

Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free

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

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  • Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus is a reliable free antivirus solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc. Monitoring every action executed by the user or by the operating system and being able to react promptly when a malicious program is detected. Actions include repair, delete, block, rename and quarantine programs or files.
  • AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition Free program protects against viruses and hackers.
  • 3D Desktop This free Windows 7 theme includes dozens of gorgeous 3D images.

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