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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.

License: Free

AVIRA Webmaster Avira AntiVir Personal

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

License: Free

Google Picasa

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

License: Free

PC Tools ThreatFire Free

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

License: Free

Mozilla Firefox

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

Full Review - Rated: December 23, 2011
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.

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.

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.

License: Free

Seesmic Seesmic Desktop

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

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.

License: Free

Google Google Chrome

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

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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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