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Downloads from The PC World 100: Best Products of 2009

PC World's editors rated the 100 Best Products of 2009. This list includes an eclectic collection of software, covering everything from security to social networking. Check them out and see if they make your list, too.

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License: Free

NettiCat BetterPrivacy

Delete Flash cookies that can track your surfing with this Firefox add-on.

Full Review
License: Free

AVIRA Webmaster Avira AntiVir Personal

This truly top-notch AV program is free for personal use.

Full Review
License: Free

Google Picasa

Give your snaps sizzle with this top-notch photo editing and sharing program.

Full Review
License: Free

PC Tools ThreatFire Free

Protect your PC against rootkits, zero-days exploits, and other threats--without interfering with your anti-virus software.

Full Review - Rated: April 30, 2012
PCWorld Rating
License: Free

Mozilla Firefox

This browser is faster, sleeker, and easier to use in its latest incarnation.

Full Review - Rated: February 26, 2012
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $100 License: Trial

Adobe Photoshop Elements

Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 handily downloads from cameras and uploads to Facebook...but the Organizer is too slow.

Full Review - Rated: November 08, 2011
Prices from $100 License: Trial

Adobe Premiere Elements

Adobe's latest "lite" video editor integrates social network uploads, but needs stronger integration with its organizer app.

Full Review
Prices from $50.00 License: Trial

Acronis Inc. Data Backup and Disaster Recovery Acronis True Image Home 2010

The best imaging program on the market gets a much-needed interface revision.

Full Review
PCWorld Rating
License: Free

LastPass LastPass (32-bit version)

Auto-fill forms and Web logins on all your usual PCs with this excellent freebie.

Full Review - Rated: July 25, 2011
License: Free

Xmarks

Synchronize your Firefox bookmarks, and get information about Web sites, with this amped-up successor to Foxmarks.

Full Review - Rated: June 02, 2011
License: Free

Evernote Corporation Evernote

Keep track of all your information, wherever you go.

Full Review - Rated: June 20, 2011
PCWorld Rating
License: Free

Seesmic Seesmic Desktop

Mash together Twitter and Facebook updates into a single app, without a lot of clicking.

Full Review - Rated: March 07, 2012
Prices from $30.00 License: Trial

G Data Software AG G Data InternetSecurity

This little-known (and low-cost) suite excels at malware detection and removal.

Full Review
PCWorld Rating
License: Free

Google Google Chrome

Using Google's minimalist Web browser is a unique experience.

Full Review - Rated: February 26, 2012

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