Utilities & Operating Systems - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews

for the week of: November 16Downloads

1.
WinRAR
File Compression267,248
2.
Smart Defrag
System Utilities132,382
3.
Adobe Reader
Maintenance & Optimization127,426
4.
WinZip
File Compression123,916
Memeo Share

Share photos and videos directly to the desktop.

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5.
Glary Utilities
System Utilities89,184
6.
PerfectDisk
System Utilities42,271
7.
IZArc
File Compression30,449
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.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
System Utilities20,580
9.
Wise Registry Cleaner 3 Free
Diagnostic Software18,382

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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

Diskeeper Nov 02
System Utilities
Baku Nov 06
System Utilities
Glary Utilities Oct 30
System Utilities
DiskView Apr 20
File Management
System Mechanic Jul 09
System Utilities
WinRAR Sep 30
File Compression
Belarc Advisor Jul 29
System Utilities
WinZip Self-Extractor Jul 27
File Compression
WinZip Sep 10
File Compression
7-Zip Dec 24
File Compression

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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.
Diskeeper
Defragment PCs and servers in real time, with zero overhead, to maximize system performance.
6.
TuneUp Utilities 2008
Increase performance, free up disk space, and solve problems of Windows PCs.
7.
System Mechanic
Speed up your Internet connection, find and clean junk and obsolete files, and clear your cache.
8.
7-Zip
Archive files in different formats and manage them.
9.
Revo Uninstaller
Uninstall unwanted and even broken applications accurately.
10.
IZArc
Archive files into various formats, search archives, and find passwords for ZIP files.

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from the download blog

Featured Freeware: Rohos Mini Drive

Posted by Seth Rosenblatt on Nov 17, 2008

There's nothing magical about this partitioning tool, but it does offer password protection along with solid NTFS partitioning sleight-of-hand for your USB thumb drives.

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.