The Best Free software on the web from PC Magazine


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We keep you informed ~ PC MAGAZINE and CONSUMER REPORTS SAY: These are the top 10 FREE things on the internet! Be careful online, if it seems to be to good to be true, it usually is, but these are like free money... no adware and no cost to you! These are as good or better than most paid software.
#1.The #1 free software on the web right now is AVAST antivirus. Better than Norton or Mcafee, and doesn't cost a dime for home use. HOW CAN IT BE FREE? The company is the largest provider of security software for corporate networks in Europe, and decided to give copies free for single machine use in your home. Consumer reports called Norton #6 for example, because it is a major resource hog.
#2. Most of us Use Microsoft Office, but there are plenty of alternatives. Is there one that's better, cheaper, or more convenient for you to use? Yes, and online FREE product that will manage Word and Xcel files, and do a better job, for NADA... ZOHO has a whole suite of tools that many users like better than Office! This suite of free software online could be the top 10 all by itself.
#3. MOZY is a Web-based backup system that gives you 2GB of free storage. Sign up with an e-mail address at which you won't mind getting a Mozy newsletter, download the client, and let it automatically back up My Documents and any other folder you choose. COME ON! You know you don't back up enough, and 2 gigs is enough for most people
#4. SpyCatcher Express When PC Magazine last tested it, Tenebril's SpyCatcher did very well both at cleaning out spyware and at preventing further infestation. The free SpyCatcher Express edition has almost all the features found in the paid version. It lacks antiphishing and a few high-end tools, and you have to check for updates manually, but it does the job. As a free software download it is more than a bargin.
#5. Audacity This is a powerful audio editing/recording software package that doesn't require much training. It works on Linux, Mac, and Windows, and it handles many file types, including OGG, MP3, AIFF, AU, and WAV (but not WMA or AAC). Its features include 32-bit/96-KHz recording and editing (up to 16 channels), independent speed and pitch control, noise removal, a spectrogram mode, and tons of built-in effects. But it's also perfect for quick recordings and editing long files


#6. BpowerAMP Music Converter This do-it-all program for Microsoft Windows lets you rip CDs, convert files, and record audio. It supports MP3, MP4, M4a, WMA, OGG, AAC, APE, FLAC, Apple Lossless, and more. This app integrates with Windows, so you can simply right-click on a file to convert it.
#7. Skype This program lets you talk to others with no phone bills. Free to lots of the world, 1/2 hour to Austrailia only cost me $.80. I talked to China for free, several times! Skype is by far the most popular PC-based VoIP service; it also works in dedicated telephones and other handheld devices. The Version 3.0 beta adds click-to-call to dial regular phone numbers from your PC, and Skypecasts—moderated discussions with up to 100 people.—
#8. UltraVNC The simplest free solution to access your work PC from home is LogMeIn Free (not to be confused with LogMeIn Hamachi). For a more powerful Windows remote-access solution, try UltraVNC. It adds file transfer and text chat and is considered the best-performing flavor of the open-source VNC (Virtual Network Computing) protocol. No monthly fees or software costs like the others!
#9. GIMP It's not Photoshop, but it's not $600 either! GIMP is an amazingly powerful and efficient open-source imageediting package that can look just as complex as Photoshop if you open all its floating toolbars and sidebars. You'll need to get used to its nonstandard menus but GIMP gets the job done free.
#10. StartupMonitor StartupMonitor alerts you to programs that try to install themselves whenever you boot up Windows. Unlike most similar utilities, this one is unobtrusive and won't interfere with program installations that reboot automatically. In 90% of computers I have found that they are loosing up to 1/3 of their speed because programs you don't need are loading at startup. You will see Microsoft Office and others running, and they don't need to! They will still open when you click the icon. I find most of the time the only thing I need in the startup menu is my antivirus program. Clean them out - speed things up.
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