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Editors' Favorite Utilities Files
Top 10 Most Popular Utilities That Work on Vista
From Utilities
XP won't be around forever. If you're taking the leap to Microsoft's newest OS, you'll pleased to see how many of your favorites utilities support Vista (not to mention excellent Vista-only titles). And if you're already using Vista, take a look and see what you may be missing.
Top Downloads of November 2008
From Downloads
November's the time when people hunker down for the winter, and the month's most popular downloads are all the safe-and-sound type. No big surprises, just lots of tried-and-true security software, handy utilities, and entertainment faves. If you missed them last month, snuggle up with them now.
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From Downloads
Top 10 Downloads for October 2008
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.
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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.
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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.
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 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 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 Utilities
Browser Optimization Tools
Want to make your browser run better and give it new capabilities, including optimizing the way you browse the Web? Then give these browser optimizers a try.
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From System Resources Tune-Up.
Applications and Startup Optimization Tools
One big cause of system sluggishness is problems with the applications you run. Are they outdated and need patching? Do too many run in the background when you start your PC? The following utilities solve those problems and more.
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From Browsers & Clients
15 Must-Have Firefox Downloads
Improve your experience with Firefox using these terrific add-ons that make many routine tasks easier and increase the browser's power many times over.
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From Utilities
Hottest Files: August 2008
These were the files our visitors found among the most interesting on PCWorld.com in August 2008.
Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0
Premium Protection Against Viruses, Trojans and Worms Spyware, Adware, Rootkits and Keyloggers Phishing and Spam Hacker Attacks, Integrated Personal Firewall Privacy and Parental Controls."/>
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