Utilities & Operating Systems - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews

for the week of: January 04Downloads

1.
Advanced SystemCare Free
Diagnostic Software365,041
2.
WinRAR
File Compression284,142
3.
VersionTracker Pro
System Utilities187,237
4.
WinZip
File Compression128,680
Speed up your PC

Diskeeper defrags guaranteeing top PC speeds.

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Intel(r) VTune(tm)

Deliver fast software on the latest multi-core systems

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5.
Smart Defrag
System Utilities95,877
6.
Advanced SystemCare Pro
Diagnostic Software55,460
7.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
System Utilities39,667
Multi-Core Read?

Intel(r) Thread Profiler tunes threaded C, C++ and Fortran apps

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PaltalkScene 12.61

See, hear, and chat live in video rooms.

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8.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
System Utilities39,667
9.
IZArc
File Compression31,589
10.
Easeus Partition Manager
File Management20,937

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Avast Home Edition 4.8.1229.80923

Scan your computer for viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.

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Intelinet Spyware Remover 3.1

Remove and block all types of spyware and PC errors on your computer.

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Release date

KeyText Jan 07
Maintenance & Optimization
Control Runner Jan 07
Automation Software
AutoGK Jan 07
Backup Software
VisualRenamer Jan 07
File Management
cFos Jan 07
Maintenance & Optimization
Advanced Directory Printer Jan 07
File Management
Rank Tracker Profesional Jan 07
System Utilities
Thunderbird Backup Jan 07
Backup Software
Macro Mania Jan 07
Maintenance & Optimization
Process Lasso Jan 07
Automation Software

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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.
Ashampoo WinOptimizer
Speed up searches on your hard drive and optimize overall system performance.
5.
Diskeeper
Defragment PCs and servers in real time, with zero overhead, to maximize system performance.
6.
TuneUp Utilities 2009
Increase performance, free up disk space, and solve PC problems.
7.
System Mechanic
Speed up your Internet connection, find and clean junk and obsolete files, and clear your cache.
8.
IZArc
Archive files into various formats, search archives, and find passwords for ZIP files.
9.
Revo Uninstaller
Uninstall unwanted and even broken applications accurately.

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from the download blog

Syncing your Google and Outlook calendars

Posted by Dennis O'Reilly on Dec 08, 2008

Google Calendar Sync, a free utility from the search giant, makes it easy to keep your Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook calendar on the same page. There are a few caveats, though.

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.