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Download of the Week
Our regular feature of the best software and freeware downloads on the Web. Only great quality apps tested by our staff make the cut.
Download of the week: RoboForm
- Conventional passwords are close to useless when it comes to online security, yet a recent statistical analysis of 28,000 stolen passwords shows that a disturbingly high percentage of people rely on the easiest keyboard combinations to remember, such as ‘1234’…
Download of the Week: Windows 7 Beta
- With less than two weeks remaining until the general availability for Windows 7 Beta downloads ends (well, at least from the official site) we wanted to encourage those who may be waiting for a final release to go ahead and…
Download of the Week: Foxit Reader
- When it comes to PDF readers, there are plenty to choose from, but few offer the versatility and speed of Foxit Reader. With a download size of less than 4MB, Foxit is extremely light and goes easy on system resources…
Download of the week: DivX 7
- Amidst the frenzy the Consumer Electronics Show this week, DivX has released version 7 of its popular video and audio compression software, particularly introducing support for full HD H.264 videos. Continuing the trend of previous releases, DivX 7 comes in…
Download of the week: Songbird
- Those looking for an alternative to iTunes or Windows Media Player might be interested to know that their open source competitor, Songbird, has finally reached its 1.0 version this week after two years in development. This free media player built…
Download of the week: µTorrent
- µTorrent is quite an impressive BitTorrent client that acquired a strong reputation almost three years ago for its tiny footprint and minimal use of system resources. The latest stable version (1.8.1) is just 263 kB in size and yet it…
Download of the week: CCleaner
- CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. The extra C stands for “Crap,” and the program’s aim is to clean your system from just that – the temporary and unnecessary files that accumulate over time. You might…
Download of the week: Launchy
- If you are the type of user who likes testing many applications then you surely must have one loaded start menu, and probably a cluttered desktop as well. But getting access to those apps isn’t always quick. Enter Launchy, a…
Download of the week: 7-Zip
- Data compression is a popular way of reducing file sizes and making back-ups easier, and while paid applications such as WinZip and WinRAR have long dominated the scene, I suggest you give 7-Zip a try. The interface is kind of…
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