Utilities & Operating Systems - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews

for the week of: July 05Downloads

1.
Advanced SystemCare Free
Diagnostic Software639,508
2.
WinRAR
File Compression305,955
3.
VersionTracker Pro
System Utilities160,792
4.
WinZip
File Compression124,604
ACDSee Photo Manager

Manage and share your photos.

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5.
Smart Defrag
System Utilities60,651
6.
Glary Utilities
System Utilities60,369
7.
Advanced SystemCare Pro
Diagnostic Software47,602
WebPlusX2

Create stunning Web sites either for fun or for your professional needs.

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8.
CCleaner
Diagnostic Software46,845
9.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
System Utilities37,866
10.
Wise Registry Cleaner
Diagnostic Software29,911

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RoboForm

Reduce multiple passwords to one single item.

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Release date

Driver Magician Lite Jul 05
Backup Software
Aloaha PDF Suite Jul 05
System Utilities
Final Uninstaller Jul 05
File Management
iCopy - Simple photocopier Jul 05
System Utilities
Dupli Find Jul 05
Diagnostic Software
Flash Renamer Jul 05
File Management
New Folder Wizard Jul 05
File Management
SuperLauncher Jul 05
System Utilities
HDD Observer Jul 04
System Utilities
TreeSize Free Jul 04
File Management

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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.
FreeRAM XP Pro
Increase your system performance by cleaning the content of your RAM.
4.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
Defragment your disks and improve computer performance and stability.
5.
Ashampoo WinOptimizer
Speed up searches on your hard drive and optimize overall system performance.
6.
Smart Defrag
Defrag your hard drive in the background automatically.
7.
Diskeeper
Defragment PCs and servers in real time, with zero overhead, to maximize system performance.
8.
TuneUp Utilities 2009
Increase performance, free up disk space, and solve PC problems.
9.
System Mechanic
Speed up your Internet connection, find and clean junk and obsolete files, and clear your cache.
10.
Revo Uninstaller
Uninstall unwanted and even broken applications accurately.

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from the download blog

Opera widgets for the math and science whiz

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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.