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Windows provides all sorts of internal apps to run your system and keep your files in check, but it's far from comprehensive. These apps fill in the gaps in Windows' coverage.
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CNET Editors' ChoiceApr 09
CCleaner
Windows makes it pretty easy to install and uninstall software, but jeez, have you ever seen what some of that stuff leaves behind? Keep the cruft out of your PC with this software that scans and removes all those files that you don't need anymore.
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Ccleaner lets you approve and preview all of the system changes before you remove anything, and throws in an arsenal of supplmental tools for managing your start-up items, passwords, and other system services. -
Process Explorer
Ever wonder what's causing your computer to hang? You can fire up the standard Windows Task Manager and see what process are using CPU and RAM, or you can run this free tool from Mark Russinovich (and later purchased by Microsoft) and learn much, much more about what your computer is doing.
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A two-pane view breaks down processes and their corresponding components and DLLs, and the data columns are sortable and customizable. Kill multiple processes simultaneously or right-click to see more info about any process, including all of the related Windows Services. -
Everything
Windows' file search has improved by leaps and bounds since the awful days of 98 and XP, but even the expanded search functionality in 7 and 8 is no match for lightning-quick Everything. The free, little, standalone application very quickly and efficiently indexes your system to create real-time searches for anything on your computer. Just start typing and Everything provides a list of results that can be sorted by name, file path, file type, or any number of other custom metdata.
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- Average User rating: 4.5 stars out of 193 user reviews
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WinDirStat
Hey, how can my 320GB hard drive be full already? Whether you're a professional photographer, a recording musician, archivist/librarian, or simple old digital hoarder, it's so easy to fill all that cheap hard-drive memory. But where does it all go? WinDirStat breaks it all down for you with a visual representation of your file system that is both attractive and functional.
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- Average User rating: 4.1 stars out of 239 user reviews
