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These seven tools selected by PC World’s editors will save you, and your data, after a disaster strikes. Here are five of ‘em:

DeepBurner Free
This CD/DVD burning program is effective, but it’s limited to basic tasks.

HoboCopy (2000 and Vista version)
Copy files that are in use with this clever utility.

Active@ Boot Disk
This useful and elegant boot disc […]

PC World proudly proclaims a dozen of its newest downloads, as reviewed its editors. Here are five of ‘em!

Microsoft WorldWide Telescope
Stroll through the sky with this celestial software.

Avira AntiVir Personal
Detect and eliminate viruses, get free protection for home users.

Firefox
Firefox 2 adds polish but no earth-shattering improvements over version 1.5.

DeepBurner Free
This CD/DVD burning program is effective, […]

PC World’s editors have collected the newest versions of very popular products.

3S Accounting
Take care of your small-business finances with this tool.

AceMoney Lite
Track your spending habits, manage your budget, and monitor investment performance.

Paragon Partition Manager Personal
Create, delete, and manipulate hard drive partitions with this excellent software.

Outlook Express Attachment Extractor
Saving a bunch of attachments out of Outlook […]

PC World’s editors chose these tools that will help you get through your workday faster.

CCleaner
Remove useless files from several applications, including Microsoft apps.

Foxit Reader
This free utility lets you view PDF files, and edit any of the text they contain.

AbiWord
Replace Word with this multiplatform, free alternative that covers the basics.

StarOffice
Share your Office-style documents between Solaris, […]

With these files, selected by PC World’s editors, create a very personalized desktop that will help you work faster and have more fun using your PC.

WindowBlinds
Give your PC a personal touch with this shell enhancement.

Vista Start Menu
Juice up the Windows Vista Start menu and make it more useful.

xplorer2 Lite
Compare directories side by side with this […]

These tools, selected by PC World’s editors, many of them free, can stop virus attacks, help you clean up problems caused by malware, and help you investigate odd behavior by your PC.

TrueCrypt
This free, Open Source encryption program lets you place files and folders in “safes” of any size.

Comodo Firewall Pro
This free firewall received top ratings […]

From the PC World editors, here are 15 applications (mostly free), that can credibly replace big bucks software. Five of ‘em are:

Gnumeric
An Excel competitor that won’t put a dent in your wallet.

Kexi
A great replacement for Access, particularly if your database is heavily graphic.

Soulseek
Not only figures out what song you’d like from the ones you’ve already […]

From PC World’s editors: RSS Readers, screen capture tools, site builders. Try ‘em out, because most of them are free.

RSS Ticker
A Firefox add-on for serious news junkies.

Feedreader
Read RSS news feeds with this free Windows utility.

Miro (formerly Democracy Player)
Video feed aggregator and recorder with a grassroots bent also lets you search the major video sites from […]

Here are five of the ten best new files that went into the PC World library in February of 2008.

Autoruns
What’s loading at startup? Find out with this utility, which improves on MSCONFIG.

Auslogics Registry Defrag
Defragment your registry to boost your PC’s speed.

JetStart
Launch programs more easily with this simple-to-use freebie.

WildVoice Studio
Podcast like a pro with this easy-to-use […]

15 mostly free downloads selected by PC World were among the winners and finalists at the 2007 and 2008 Independent Games Festival. Playable, fun, and sometimes quite weird, here are five of ‘em:

flOw
Wriggle your way through the ocean deep as an insatiable worm-thing.

Battleships Forever
Dismantle your enemies piece by piece in this tactical real-time strategy game.

Synaesthete
Guitar […]

These 8 screen savers selected by PC World won’t help you balance your bank account or fix your registry, but a little whimsy isn’t a bad thing…

3D Asteroids
Turn your computer display into the windshield of a rocket ship blasting into the outer reaches of the galaxy.

Da Vinci Encoded 3D Slideshow Screen Saver
A cloud of floating […]

Tired of the way Windows looks? No problem — you can dress it up just about any way you want, and PC World’s collection of 15 downloads will help you do it.
WindowBlinds
Give your PC a personal touch with this shell enhancement.
Microangelo Toolset 6
View, manage, edit, and animate your icons with this award-winning tool.
Desktop Sidebar
Enhance XP […]

PC World’s downloads gurus have selected the 15 best utilities, productivity tools, and other apps of 2007 from PC World’s vast downloads library. Here are the first 5.

WinPatrol 2007
Kill off unwanted background programs like worms, adware, and spyware.

Process Explorer
Find out what those mysterious processes listed in Task Manager are really up to.

IrfanView
Edit and convert graphics […]