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TuneUp Utilities

Hugo Correia — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:48:40 +0000

With TuneUp Utilities is easy and quick to adjust your Windows! It allows you to make your system faster, more comfortable and more secure in a matter of minutes. The complete package combines all important functions for system optimization, configuration, cleaning and maintenance with interface with nice and modern graphics.

WinRAR

Hugo Correia — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:22:46 +0000

WinRAR is a powerful software compression tool with a host of integrated additional functions to help you organize your compressed files, folders and archives.

Adobe Reader

Marcio Montezinho — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:49:46 +0000

Adobe Reader software is the global standard for electronic document sharing. It is the only PDF file viewer that can open and interact with all PDF documents. Use Adobe Reader to view, search, digitally sign, verify, print, and collaborate on Adobe PDF files.

Burn4free

Hugo Correia — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:48:14 +0000

Free software for burning CDs and DVDs. Easy to use, the Burn4free is compatible with more than 1900 CD/DVD drives. It allows to burn data and audio of different formats (WAV, WMA, MP3, OGG, FLAC, WavPack and CDA. It burns and saves projects.

K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

Francisco Vaz — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:46:04 +0000

K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs, DirectShow filters and tools. Codecs and DirectShow filters are needed for encoding and decoding (playing) audio and video formats. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play all the popular audio and video formats and even some rare formats.

Ad-Aware

Hugo Correia — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:44:26 +0000

Ad-Aware does a pretty good job of detecting spyware or annoying adware. The program provides some real-time protection (removing spyware as it installs) and is better than average at finding hidden components. It is especially useful for IT or technical users. On the downside, it is more expensive than most other options, including our higher-ranked products and lacks some of the features you can get with said products. Also, the technical support was less than spectacular. You would be better off with a program that has the best of both worlds.

DAEMON Tools

Marcio Montezinho — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:42:03 +0000

With DAEMON Tools you can back up your physical CD/DVD/HD DVD/Blue-ray discs into “virtual discs” or so called “disc image” files, which run directly on your hard drive. You can also work with images created by other burning programs! DAEMON Tools supports variety of image types. Use CD/DVD image converter to have one format images in your Image Catalog!

Winamp

Ricardo Pimentel — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:26:46 +0000

Winamp is the ultimate media player, allows you to manage and play audio and video files, rip and burn CDs, enjoy free music, access and share your music and videos remotely, and sync your music to your iPod , Creative, and Microsoft Plays for Sure devices . Winamp features album art support, streams audio and video content, and provides access to thousands of internet radio stations and podcasts.

Skype

João Paulo — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:17:57 +0000

Skype is an IP telephony service provider that offers free calling between subscribers and low-cost calling to people who don’t use the service. In addition to standard telephone calls, Skype enables file transfers, texting, video chat and videoconferencing. The service is available for desktop computers, notebook and tablet computers and other mobile devices, including mobile phones. A number of companies, including Skype, produce dedicated Skype phones.

AVG Free Edition

Ricardo Pimentel — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:03:19 +0000

AVG Free Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Free is available free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product! Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high-level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy-to-use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements).