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The 15 Best Downloads of the Year

Our downloads gurus have selected the 15 best utilities, productivity tools, and other apps of 2007 from PC World's vast Downloads Library.

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Products
License: Free

AVAST Software avast! Free Antivirus

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

- Rated: June 06, 2011
License: Free

Josh Karlin Launchy

Launch programs with this highly capable program right out of the box, or dig in a little to find sophisticated features.

License: Free

Ventis Media MediaMonkey

This popular iTunes replacement does everything you'd want in a music-organizing application--and it nows works under Windows 7.

License: Free

Comodo Comodo Firewall (32-bit version)

Protect yourself against many Internet-borne threats.

Full Review - Rated: June 01, 2011
License: Free

Piriform CCleaner

Remove useless files from several applications, including Microsoft apps.

License: Free

Microsoft Process Explorer

Find out what those mysterious processes listed in Task Manager are really up to.

License: Free

BillP Studios WinPatrol

Kill off unwanted background programs like worms, adware, and spyware.

Full Review - Rated: July 01, 2011
License: Free

Cerulean Studios Trillian Basic

Instant message with your pals, with no worries about which service they use.

License: Free

SpeedBit Download Accelerator Plus

Accelerate and more effectively manage your downloads.

License: Free

Irfan Skiljan IrfanView

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

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

TechSmith Snagit

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

License: Free

Flock, Inc. Flock

This social browser connects you to the Web--and to your online friends, photos, and more.

License: Free

Tim Kosse FileZilla

Excellent FTP client that combines simplicity with a robust feature set.

Full Review - Rated: March 22, 2011
Prices from $40.00 License: Shareware

Steven Young Vista Manager 64-bit

The complete solution to optimize, tweak, clean up your Windows Vista 64-bit system.

License: Free

PC Decrapifier

Rid your system of unneeded software and "craplets."

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  • Quick Heal AntiVirus 2010 32Bit Lighter | Faster | SmarterQuick Heal AntiVirus 2010, with its intuitive and easy-to-use interface, provides hassle-free protection for your system. Once installed it acts as a shield against viruses, worms, trojans, spywares and other malicious threats. It also provides protection against new and unknown viruses using Quick Heal's renowned DNAScan technology, and blocks malicious websites. Quick Heal AntiVirus 2010 is very low on resource usage and gives enhanced protection without slowing down your computer.AntiVirusThe powerful virus detection engine of Quick Heal AntiVirus scans and removes viruses, worms, trojans and many other threats that may try to sneak into your system through removable drives, email attachments and Internet downloads.AntiSpywareSpyware is malicious software that is installed on the system without the userâs knowledge to gather personal information of the user and to monitor the critical information such as user name, passwords, bank account details, credit card details etc. The AntiSpyware feature blocks spywares before they get installed on your PC. It also protects your privacy by detecting and cleaning spywares, and blocking their activities of identity theft automatically.AntiMalwareA new advanced malware scanning engine scans registry, files and folders at lightning speed to thoroughly detect and clean Spywares, Adwares, Roguewares, Dialers, Riskwares and lots of other potential threats in your system.Anti-RootkitDetects and cleans rootkits proactively by doing deep system scan. Scans running processes, registry and file system

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