(Reviews) These downloads, mostly free, will help you optimize your communications with others, improve security, and generally improve your online life.
(How To) Share huge files, explore the universe, eject USB devices fast, and watch a hilarious video parody of video games and prostitution.
(Reviews) Save on Ink, Make a Podcast, Be a Chocolatier
(News) Microsoft has released a preview of an update to its Windows desktop-search tool to clear out bugs and improve the performance of the current technology.
(Reviews) Use these downloads to remove junk on your drive and get better control over your files--plus, a star is born.
(Reviews) No-cost alternatives for common tasks--and a game--that you can download now.
(Reviews) Find new takes on common tasks with these utilities.
(Reviews) A 360-degree panoramic workspace on your PC's desktop sounds great--if you don't mind the ads.
(Reviews) XP-to-Vista migration application works well--within limits.
(Reviews) Cure a sluggish PC, improve your defenses, and have more computing fun with these great programs. Most are freebies, and you can try those that aren't before you put down any cash.
(News) Management vendor BeyondTrust Tuesday unveiled software that lets companies nearly eradicate the pop-ups that plague Windows Vista's user account control feature.
(News) A penetration test of U.K. corporate VPNs has offered decidedly mixed news on security.
(Reviews) Bass tries out some programs that remove an unwanted RAID setup, check a computer's memory, and perform speedy file searches.
(Reviews) Virtualization software deepens the reach of Windows on the Mac.
(How To) Tips and tools for downloading software; help staying awake during teleconferences.
(News) VMware has released the first public beta of a VM benchmarking tool VMark. Until now, VMware has refused to allow anyone, via its licensing terms, to benchmark its products. But here's the first concrete evidence that it's being forced by market pressure into changing its policy. The company's plans to produce it were first revealed last year just before VMworld, the company's annual developer/user conference.
(News) Seagate has launched File Recovery for Windows software, designed to recover deleted or damaged files from a Windows disk or USB stick.
(How To) Useful utilities and Web sites, plus waterproof camera cases.
(Reviews) Software lets travelers create their own virtual PC on the road.
Microsoft Updates Virtual Server 2005
Sophos Offers Free Rootkit Detection Tool
(news) Google Earth Gets an Update
(news) McAfee Readies SiteAdvisor Enhancements
(news) SRS Releases Document Detective 2.0
(news) Microsoft to Release Beta of Enhanced Search Engine
(news) Blinkx Revamps Search Application
(reviews) Remote Access Comes to Google Desktop
(news) Google Updates Desktop Search App
(howto) Free Tools Help Keep Your Hardware Humming
(howto) Make Sure Your Old Computer Tells No Tales
(reviews) First Look: Google--The Toolbar You'll Keep
(reviews) Keep Your PC Safe and Efficient
(reviews) Organize Your Digital Notes
(reviews) Deep File Divers
(howto) Cool Tools--and a Personal Note
(news) The World on Your Desktop
(howto) Smart PC Searches
(reviews) First Look: Google Grabs Space on Your Desktop
(news) McAfee Boosts Wi-Fi Security
(news) Plug-In Card Promises System Restore
(reviews) The Trouble-Free PC
(news) Gates: Information Trade Is Key for Businesses
(news) Microsoft Updates Desktop Search Toolbar
(news) Blinkx Smart Folders Get Smarter
(news) Blinkx Upgrades Search Tool
(news) Companies Lining Up to Root Out Rootkits
(reviews) Mozilla Foundation's free e-mail software is powerful and easy, though it has some minor bugs.
(reviews) Abolute Startup Pro helps tame apps that slow your system startup.
(news) New Tool Gives the Scoop on Snoops
(news) Yahoo Fires Up Toolbar for Firefox Users
(reviews) A Better PaperPort, Mostly
(news) Yahoo Launches Desktop Search Tool
(news) Microsoft Readies Antispyware App
(news) New Flaw Found in Google Desktop Search
(news) Ask Jeeves Previews Desktop Search Tool
(news) MSN Desktop Search Debuts
(news) Desktop Search Avalanche Set to Hit
(news) Blinkx Unveils Smarter Desktop Search
(reviews) Free Up Office Space With Free Programs
(reviews) Stop spyware and smooth PC startups with one free program. Share snaps and IM with another.
(reviews) 24 great utilities and tools that smack down hassles with data, security, Windows, and your hardware.
(news) New service helps companies thwart online scams.
(news) EverNote offers a slick way to collect and retrieve random information on multiple devices.
(reviews) Venerable disk-saver utility is updated to work with Windows XP.
(howto) Dress in his virtual tux, Steve Bass continues giving out his own awards.
(howto) These winning utilities put your vital information at your fingertips.
(howto) Best products of the year, some near misses, and a real dog.
(reviews) Snag screens, glitz up Google, and shoot through space.
(news) Aladdin enhances anti-spyware, identity protection features of security utility.
(news) Forget Windows' Search: New tools can find keywords on PCs in seconds.
(news) Secure Send encrypts files, while PC-Keeper protects shared systems.
(news) ScamBlocker is designed to track, block access to known swindle sites.
(reviews) Utility lets you easily install and use multiple operating system versions on your PC.
(reviews) Tune it up. Back it up. Ramp it up. We test 16 utilities designed to keep your system running strong today and tomorrow.
(yahoo) Ten tools that deliver PC speed and safety.
(news) FileMaker, Microsoft Office get accessories for vertical applications.
(howto) These tools make your current OS act the way Longhorn should in two years.
(news) Updated System Mechanic, Diskeeper, and new FirstDefense programs guard and clean systems.
(howto) The Web is packed with tools; here's how to keep safe when hunting for them.
(howto) This year's collection of the ten best no-cost tools delivers PC speed and safety.
(howto) Here's a handful of slick tools and a plug for Windows XP.
(news) FutureDial program eases backup, transfer, and saving of phone data.
(reviews) Six top utilities promise relief from the junk-mail onslaught. Our tests reveal the best defenders for your in-box.
(news) PentaSuite builds on compression program PentaZip.
(howto) Want to make everyday tasks easier, safer--even more entertaining? These no-hassle utilities do the job right.
(news) Windows utility aims to save clicks, time with quick file and Web searches in context.
(news) Upgraded applications include privacy and migration tools, and a bundled utility suite with a high degree of difficulty.
(news) Chapura's KeyContacts aims to get Palm, Outlook into sync.
(reviews) Three shareware programs help you fine-tune your PC's configuration and improve its performance.
(howto) Manipulating images, managing image files, and other weird stuff.
(reviews) Whether your PC is brand new or showing its age, the best utilities will keep it in tip-top shape.
(howto) File viewers, file managers, and how to get the raise you deserve.
(reviews) Latest edition of essential software for syncing handheld and desktop supports Pocket PC 2002.
(news) Updated file organizer merges functions, supports thumbnails and other new views, and adds playlists.
(reviews) Latest version of versatile, capable screen grabber adds little to its predecessor's repertoire.
(howto) These utilities help cure what ails everybody's favorite (gulp) OS.
(reviews) Sensiva version 3 allows you to scribble onscreen to open applications and launch other shortcuts.
(news) Ring in 2002 with your PC on time, then work on punctuality yourself.
(reviews) PowerQuest's PartitionMagic 7 is a worthwhile upgrade of an already well-done partitioning software package.
(reviews) Farstone Technology's Virtual Drive 6.1 CD emulator speeds game play.
(howto) Prevent pop-up browser windows, sharpen AOL graphics, capture a Shockwave animation.
(downloads) Here are some of the 2001 Shareware Industry Awards nominees.
(news) PX Technologies expands its affordable desktop organizer with Web access functions.
(downloads) Power up your current OS (and have fun) with these Windows favorites.
(reviews) PC MacLan from Miramar Systems allows systems of both platforms to share.
(news) By e-mail, pager, messenger, and more, free service will alert you as requested.
(reviews) GoToMyPC from Expertcity and PCAnywhere from Symantec allow remote PC access.
(reviews) DriveWorks lets you partition and save images of hard drives.
(downloads) Free up RAM, tweak your hardware, and remove remnants of programs when you uninstall.
(howto) Examine your PC's vulnerability to hackers, weed out dead bookmarks.
(downloads) Remove Trojan horses, delete junk e-mail, and synchronize your bookmarks.
(downloads) Protect your PC from suspicious activity on your network or the Internet.
(downloads) Disable your Windows log-on, monitor your Registry, and speed up your PC.
(howto) Windows' Active Desktop feature works great on today's PCs. So why aren't you using it yet?
(reviews) Executive Software Diskeeper 6
(news) Service from Punch Networks lets you share and update documents securely and quickly.
(downloads) Beef up your Internet or modem connection with these shareware utilities.
(downloads) Give Windows Me a boost with this assortment of shareware programs.
