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Top 10 Downloads for October 2008
From Downloads
Who says Halloween isn't for grownups? This October, our readers downloaded security software to squash tricks, but a venerable game remains a treat. Startup Delayer made an impressive debut--so impressive, it crashed the author's server. PC World now hosts clever little tidbit, so if you missed Startup Delayer before, give it another nibble.
15 Tools to Make Your PC a Multimedia Powerhouse
From Design & Multimedia
These 15 pieces of our favorite video and audio software will handle just about any video or audio job you throw at them. With these files, you can download YouTube videos to your PC, or convert videos to formats viewable on handheld devices. You can play any audio and video formats you find. You can become a DJ, create your own customized mixes, and much more. So if you want to get the most out of that entertainment device on your desk, get downloading.
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From Audio
Freedom from iTunes
Love your iPod, but hate iTunes? It's a common feeling from Windows-using iPod owners. We present alternatives to the ubiquitous audio player. And almost all of these match iTune's unbeatable price: free.
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From Chat, Email, & the Web
16 E-mail and Instant Messaging Boosters
To help you communicate more easily using e-mail and instant messaging, we've rounded up 16 great downloads. They'll help you get more out of the way you use e-mail, whether Web-based or on your desktop, and will power up IM as well. So if you want to be known as the Great Communicator, download these.
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From Office
Optimize Microsoft Office
Just about everybody uses Microsoft Office--and pretty much nobody gets the most out of it. These 15 great downloads to help you squeeze more use out of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. With these tools, you can cut through e-mail clutter, create PDF files for free, use Excel to help run a business, shrink massive PowerPoint files, and more. They're all either free or almost free--it's time to get downloading and boost your productivity.
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From Utilities
Interface Tune-up
One important way to optimize your PC is to tweak the Windows interface and behavior to your liking. These programs all do a great job of it.
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From System Resources Tune-Up.
Miscellaneous Optimization Tools
There are plenty of ways to optimize your PC. Here are some great all-around optimizers that give details on your system configuration, keep your drivers up-to-date, and ratchet down your PC's power use.
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From Antivirus & Security
Security Optimization
If your PC is infected with malware, it's running at less than its peak. So if you have a sluggish system that seems to go on the fritz, an infection may be the cause. Use these programs to kill infections and stop them from getting you in the first place.
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From Internet Tools
Internet and Network Tune-up
Want to get more out of the Internet and your network? These tools will speed up downloads, help you find fast Wi-Fi, peer into your home network, and more.
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From Hard Disk
Hard Disk Cleaning and Backup
Your hard disk is clogged with files you no longer need. They take up precious hard disk space and could slow your system. Get rid of them with these optimization tools--and for safety's sake, use this very good backup program first.
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From System Resources Tune-Up.
General Tune-Up Tools
Sometimes the best way to optimize your PC is to use all-in-one tune-up tools that offer a slew of utilities, ranging from file cleanup to Registry cleaners and beyond, that promise to get your PC running better. Here are some of our favorites.
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From System Resources Tune-Up.
Registry Cleanup
The older your PC is, the more junked-up its Registry becomes. Badly written programs (and there are plenty of those around) don't bother to clean the Registry when you uninstall them. Some programs add unnecessary junk for their own reasons. The more junk-laden your Registry is, the more likely it is to crash or to slow down your PC.
SpeedUpMyPC is the award winning utility software that ensures your PC is automatically optimized for maximum performance in just a few easy clicks."/>
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