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Must Have Essentials downloads
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| Windows XP Service Pack 3 | Includes all previously released updates for the operating system and some new functions. | Website | Download |
| Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (all languages) | Update to Windows Vista that addresses key feedback from our customers, as well as reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware, and adds support for several emerging standards. | Website | Download |
| DirectX 9.26 (End-User Runtimes March 2009) | End-user redistributable that developers can include with their product | Website | Download |
| CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) | System optimization, registry cleaning & privacy tool | Website | Download |
| 360desktop | Bring your desktop to life with a stunning 360° interactive wallpaper | Website | Download |
| Desktops | Organize your applications on up to four virtual desktops | Website | Download |
| TCP Optimizer | Tune and optimize your Internet connection | Website | Download |
| Ultimate Boot CD | Assembles over 100 PC hardware diagnosis tools into one bootable CD to analyze and repair hard drives and boot problems | Website | Download |
| Vista Transformation Pack 9.0.1 | Get the awesome Vista look for XP today! | Website | Download |
| Google Pack | Collection of essential software | Website | Download |
| Alcohol 52% | Allows users to play CDs DVDs without the need for the physical disc | Website | Download |
| TeamViewer | Instantly take control over a computer anywhere on the Internet, even through firewalls | Website | Download |
| Advanced SystemCare Free | Protect, optimize, clean, and repair your computer and registry | Website | Download |
| Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 (beta) | RIGHT CLICK AND COPY THE WEBSITE LINK (ON THE RIGHT SIDE) AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR BROWSER TO START THE DOWNLOAD DIRECTLY! | Website | Download |
| Defraggler | Defrag the files you want to, without having to process the whole drive | Website | Download |
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| Free Internet software | |||
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| Firefox 3.5.1 | Latest version of the Mozilla Firefox Browser | Website | Download |
| Internet Explorer 8 (XP) | Latest version of the world's most popular browser | Website | Download |
| TCP Optimizer | Tune and optimize your Internet connection | Website | Download |
| Video Accelerator for YouTube | Makes your videos stream faster and play smoother by reducing buffering problems and interruptions | Website | Download |
| Google Pack | Collection of essential software | Website | Download |
| Google Earth 5.0 | Fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. | Website | Download |
| VDownloader | Download and convert videos from Youtube, Google Video, Metacafe, MySpace, DailyMotion, P*rnotube, Yuvutu, saving them in AVI or MPG format | Website | Download |
| Free Download Manager | Download smarter and faster | Website | Download |
| Google Chrome 2 | Browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier | Website | Download |
| Orbit Rich Media Downloader | Download video, music and streaming media from Myspace, YouTube and many other sites | Website | Download |
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| Free Security software | |||
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| Microsoft Security Essentials (XP, beta) | Anti-virus and anti-spyware solution | Website | Download |
| AVG Anti-Virus | Anti virus utility | Website | Download |
| Google Pack | Collection of essential software | Website | Download |
| Malicious Software Removal Tool | Checks your computer for infection by specific, malicious software and helps to remove it | Website | Download |
| SuperAntiSpyware | Detect and Remove Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers, Parasites, Rootkits and many other types of threats | Website | Download |
| Microsoft Security Essentials (Vista, beta) | Anti-virus and anti-spyware solution | Website | Download |
| Ashampoo FireWall | Prevent your computer from being abused, in a simple way | Website | Download |
| Avira AntiVir Personal | Protection and security against viruses, worms, Trojan horses and dialers | Website | Download |
| Hotspot Shield! | Protects your entire web surfing session, securing your connection at both your home Internet network and Public Internet networks (both wired and wireless) | Website | Download |
| avast! Home Edition | Anti virus utility | Website | Download |
| Spybot Search & Destroy | Anti spyware utility | Website | Download |
| McAfee Stinger | Detect and remove specific viruses, including the W32/Conficker worm | Website | Download |
| Windows Defender | Anti spyware utility | Website | Download |
| Windows Live Essentials | Software bundle from Microsoft containing Mail, Messenger, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Writer, Toolbar and Family Safety. | Website | Download |
| a-Squared | Scan your PC for infections of Trojans, Viruses, Spyware, Adware, Worms, Bots, Keyloggers and Dialers | Website | Download |
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| Free Communication software | |||
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| Google Pack | Collection of essential software | Website | Download |
| Windows Live Messenger 2009 | A fresh new look, but it's still got all the features you know and love | Website | Download |
| Yahoo! Messenger 9.0 | Send instant messenges | Website | Download |
| Gizmo5 | Free phone for your computer | Website | Download |
| ManyCam Virtual Webcam | Add cool live effects and funny graphics such as sunglasses or hats to a webcam's output | Website | Download |
| Windows Live Essentials | Software bundle from Microsoft containing Mail, Messenger, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Writer, Toolbar and Family Safety. | Website | Download |
| Miranda | All-in-one IM client | Website | Download |
| VoipBuster | Free calls to land lines (+ mobile in US) | Website | Download |
| VoipCheap | Free calls to regular phones (+ mobile in US) over the internet | Website | Download |
| Skype | Voip client | Website | Download |
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| Free Network tools | |||
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| TCP Optimizer | Tune and optimize your Internet connection | Website | Download |
| TeamViewer | Instantly take control over a computer anywhere on the Internet, even through firewalls | Website | Download |
| SuperScan | Test the strength of your network | Website | Download |
| UltraVNC | Control another PC remotely via internet or network, with support for file transfer | Website | Download |
| NetStumbler | Find all available wireless networks | Website | Download |
| TCPView | See which application is using the network | Website | Download |
| Vista Battery Saver (beta) | Save up to 70% of your battery by disabling those nice, but greedy Vista features | Website | Download |
| CrossLoop | Connect two PCs via the Internet in seconds without changing any firewall or router settings | Website | Download |
| LogMeIn | Access and control a pc from anywhere | Website | Download |
| Simple Port Forwarding | Allows remote computers to connect to a specific computer within your private LAN, in a few clicks | Website | Download |
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| Free Notebook / Laptop software | |||
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| Easy WiFi Radar | Helps you find and connect to open wireless access points with a single mouseclick | Website | Download |
| Hotspot Shield! | Protects your entire web surfing session, securing your connection at both your home Internet network and Public Internet networks (both wired and wireless) | Website | Download |
| Notebook Hardware Control | Control the hardware and system power management of your notebook to cool down the system and prolong the battery lifetime | Website | Download |
| Dead pixel tester | Check if you have any dead pixels and how many in order to see if you qualify for a replacement screen or laptop | Website | Download |
| Allway Sync | Synchronize your data between desktop PCs, laptops, USB drives and more | Website | Download |
| TrueCrypt | Encrypts an entire hard disk partition or a storage device such as USB flash drive | Website | Download |
| Free Compression tools | |||
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| 7-Zip | Multi-format file archiver | Website | Download |
| ALZip | Multi-format file compression/decompression, extract from CD images, create SFX (.exe) files | Website | Download |
| QuickZip | Compression/decompression | Website | Download |
| Tugzip | Powerful archiving utility | Website | Download |
| ZipGenius | File compression suite | Website | Download |
| PeaZip | Archiver utility with powerful encryption | Website | Downloa |