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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.'

Full Review - 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.

Full Review
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.

Full Review
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.

Full Review
PCWorld Rating
License: Free

Microsoft Process Explorer

Check out this super-powerful, free alternative to Task Manager, from Microsoft.

Full Review - Rated: March 18, 2012
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.

Full Review
License: Free

SpeedBit Download Accelerator Plus

Accelerate and more effectively manage your downloads.

Full Review
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

Flock, Inc. Flock

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

Full Review
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.

Full Review
License: Free

PC Decrapifier

Rid your system of unneeded software and "craplets."

Full Review

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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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