Utilities & Operating Systems - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews

for the week of: November 30Downloads

1.
WinRAR
File Compression312,574
2.
VersionTracker Pro
System Utilities175,322
3.
Adobe Reader
Maintenance & Optimization118,158
4.
Smart Defrag
System Utilities82,657
Memeo Share

Share photos and videos directly to the desktop.

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5.
Glary Utilities
System Utilities58,787
6.
Advanced SystemCare Free
Diagnostic Software56,146
7.
PerfectDisk
System Utilities42,271
PaltalkScene 12.61

See, hear, and chat live in video rooms.

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PC Doc Pro

Improve system performance by fixing invalid entries.

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8.
IZArc
File Compression30,449
9.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
System Utilities20,580

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RecoverMyFiles Data

Recover files lost to crashes, deletions, disk formatting.

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TrendMicro AV+AntiSpy

Detect and remove adware and spyware from your computer.

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Release date

FileMenu Tools Nov 26
System Utilities
SmartClose Nov 26
System Utilities
TuneUp Utilities 2009 Nov 26
System Utilities
Diskeeper Nov 18
System Utilities
Baku Nov 13
System Utilities
Glary Utilities Nov 09
System Utilities
DiskView Nov 09
File Management
System Mechanic Nov 09
System Utilities
WinRAR Nov 09
File Compression
Belarc Advisor Nov 09
System Utilities

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1.
WinRAR
Manage RAR and ZIP archives.
2.
FreeRAM XP Pro
Increase your system performance by cleaning the content of your RAM.
3.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
Defragment your disks and improve computer performance and stability.
4.
Diskeeper
Defragment PCs and servers in real time, with zero overhead, to maximize system performance.
5.
TuneUp Utilities 2009
Increase performance, free up disk space, and solve PC problems.
6.
System Mechanic
Speed up your Internet connection, find and clean junk and obsolete files, and clear your cache.
7.
7-Zip
Archive files in different formats and manage them.
8.
Revo Uninstaller
Uninstall unwanted and even broken applications accurately.
9.
IZArc
Archive files into various formats, search archives, and find passwords for ZIP files.

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Featured Freeware: SmartClose

Posted by Seth Rosenblatt on Nov 28, 2008

It's deceptively simple, but SmartClose quickly and cleanly closes all programs, and just as easily restores them.

an introduction to Utilities & Operating Systems

Have you ever added a TV tuner card to your computer, only to have the DVD drive stop working? Maybe you've tried to install software and gotten an error message such as "The file foofah.dll is missing or damaged." The only time most people will need to deal with a driver is when something goes awry. Essentially, a driver is a piece of software that communicates the special needs of a hardware device or software application to an operating system. Windows comes with most of the drivers you need, but sometimes plugging in a new device--such as a digital camera or printer--will trigger a search for drivers. If the maker of your device doesn't offer drivers on its Web site, try searching our library for the name of the device or corrupted DLL.

This category is also the home of popular programs such as the top-rated SmartFTP Client, which made our list of the best free utilities. Installing and uninstalling software, deleting files, and other daily tasks can take a toll on your computer's performance. To test how well your PC is running, try a benchmarking program such as SANDRA Lite. Cleaning out the dead wood with a system optimizer such as Ace Utilities or System Mechanic will straighten out some Registry problems, improve system speed, and free up disk space. Don't forget to back up your data regularly with something like Second Copy so you can replace any files you regret erasing, such as the driver for your nVidia ForceWare Graphics card.