Utilities & Drivers - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews

for the week of: October 05Downloads

1.
WinRAR
File Compression320,464
2.
Advanced WindowsCare Personal
Diagnostic Software179,527
3.
BitComet
File Sharing176,155
4.
Download Accelerator Plus
Download Managers169,037
Memeo Share

Share photos and videos directly to the desktop.

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PerfectDisk

Defragment disks, free up space, optimize system performance

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5.
YouTube Downloader
Download Managers164,786
6.
Orbit Downloader
Download Managers136,911
7.
WinZip
File Compression130,198
PaltalkScene 12.61

See, hear, and chat live in video rooms.

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Memeo AutoBackup

Start backing up your files in less than 60 seconds.

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8.
Glary Utilities
System Utilities64,218
9.
uTorrent
File Sharing53,884
10.
CCleaner
Privacy Software48,282

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Adobe Acrobat Prof9

Compile different file types into one for easier sharing.

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TrendMicro AV+AntiSpy

Detect and remove adware and spyware from your computer.

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Release date

Windows Backup Software-to GMail Oct 07
Backup Software
FlexTk Professional Oct 07
File Management
XtremeFTP Oct 07
FTP Software
DeVault Pro Oct 07
File Compression
Batch File Modifier Oct 07
File Management
Baku Oct 07
System Utilities
FolderSizes Oct 07
File Management
Memory Improve Professional Oct 07
System Utilities
WinSnapShot Lite Oct 07
System Utilities
Revo Uninstaller Oct 07
Software Removal

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1.
WinZip
Zip and unzip your files quickly to conserve disk space and greatly reduce e-mail transmission time.
2.
WinRAR
Manage RAR and ZIP archives.
3.
Download Accelerator Plus
Improve download speeds, resume broken downloads, and find mirror sites.
4.
SmartFTP Client (32-bit)
Upload and download files using FTP.
5.
BitTorrent
Search the Internet for torrent files, and download and upload files.
6.
Internet Download Manager
Increase your download speed and recover broken downloads.
7.
FlashGet
Split and manage downloaded files and accelerate downloading speed.
8.
FreeRAM XP Pro
Increase your system performance by cleaning the content of your RAM.
9.
uTorrent
Download torrent files to your PC.
10.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
Defragment your disks and improve computer performance and stability.

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from the download blog

Featured Freeware: Everything

Posted by Seth Rosenblatt on Oct 06, 2008

Whether you use a Windows Explorer replacement with shoddy search features, or you just need a top-shelf desktop search alternative, Everything might be all you need.

an introduction to Utilities & Drivers

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.