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Most Popular Downloads of October 2009
Windows 7 was the big news, but PC World's readers didn't stray from the old favorites: security, utilities, and free stuff. Norton's a name that folks will pay for--or at least check out in a trial version--but all the others in October's top ten downloads are freebies. And although Windows 7 is certainly a draw, finding Tweak UI on this list tells us that many are sticking with XP for now.
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Downloads: Freeware, Shareware and Software to Buy
- avast! Free Antivirus Free antivirus protection just as good as the 'big boys.'
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus Protect your PC with an expert antivirus solution specially created for home use
- 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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Editors' Picks
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The Best Android Tablet Apps for Multimedia
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Kaspersky's Free TDSSKiller Digs Up Rootkits
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Play With Mechanical Puzzles In Your Browser With Interlocked
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Create Stop-Motion Animation With Fun-to-Use Animation-ish
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FileTrek Lets You Collaborate, Store Projects, Track Changes...For Free
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Customize Your Desktop With Open-Source Utility Rainmeter
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Relive the Joys of Amiga With WinUAE
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Geek Alert: Text Editor EmEditor Professional Worth a Look
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Four Ways Apple Could Improve the iOS Experience
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6 Mobile Apps That Can Keep You Current on Election
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Manage All Your Social Media from HootSuite
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Go to Mars in Top-Down Shooter Game Jamestown
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