Software Deals

Free giveaway: Lock up your PC from hackers with Laplink's PC Lock

For 24 hours only, we are giving away a free copy of Laplink's latest new release of data encryption software, PC Lock. With its cloud management feature and military-grade 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard, it provides an additional layer of protection from hackers and thieves.

If you ever get your laptop stolen, PC Lock's remote service allows you to log in to its cloud-based Web Management Console, where you can modify preferences, change settings, reset passwords and lock or delete sensitive data you would never want to expose to hackers. This Web management console is easily accessible from any … Read more

Let your face be your password with this face recognition software

UPDATE 8:00 AM, May 7th: You asked for it, we are giving it to you... due to popular demand, KeyLemon has agreed to extend the offer through the weekend. This offer will now end at 11:59PM PDT on Sunday, May 8th.

Often in movies, we see a lot of bad guys breaking into someone else's computer to steal confidential information by somehow decoding the password. As much as we would like to believe that it will never happen to us, it can.

We all know how important security is these days, so for 24 hours only, we … Read more

Software bundles save Mac users 80 to 90 percent

Everything from troubleshooting applications to virus protection to utilities are being bundled for Mac users, saving them between 80 and 90 percent. These deals are the result of three different software bundles featuring some Mac user favorites such as Data Rescue, Contactizer Pro, MacTuneUp, and SuperCal.

The first bundle is brought to you by TheMacBundles and features a variety of troubleshooting, utility, and extension applications for your Mac. You'll get 10 programs for just $39.95, and you've only got 23 days left to cash in on the deal. The full list of applications:

A-Dock X Automaton BookMacster … Read more

Get Emsisoft Mamutu for free

Today, we bring you this special offer on Emsisoft Mamutu. From now until Sunday, we are giving away a free copy of Mamutu. Not only does it monitor all active programs for dangerous behavior, but it also blocks malicious activities in real time. Its Behavior Blocking and Zero-Day-Attacks technology recognizes new and unknown Trojans, backdoors, keyloggers, worms, viruses, spyware, adware, and rootkits without the need of daily signature updates, protecting you long before the signature databases have been updated.

So, where does this funny-sounding name come from? The word Mamutu is composed of two words: "Malware" and "… Read more

Fight your slow PC and clean out your junk w/ SLOW-PCfighter and FULL-DISKfighter

This is your problem: Your PC is starting to show its age and it no longer performs as fast as it once used to. Files and Programs take too long to load, and you're able to brew a fresh batch of coffee in the same time it takes for your computer to startup.

Here is your solution: SLOW-PCfighter and FULL-DISKfighter are complementary utilities that provide you with a number of tools for optimizing Windows and your hard disk in order to ensure your PC is performing at its fullest potential.

SLOW-PCfighter features include:

Seeks out and removes "problem … Read more

Tax Day special on NovaBackup Pro - save 50% through Monday

As if filing your taxes wasn't stressful enough, can you imagine losing all of your important documents? Just in time for the big Tax Day, we have an exclusive special offer for you from NovaStor on their award-winning product, NovaBackup Professional. Regularly priced at $49.99, you can take advantage of this special offer for just $24.99 until Monday, April 18, 2011.

NovaBackup Pro can help you back up your files and emails to a local drive, device or to an online location automatically - taking the headache and the manual work that can be very time-consuming. Not … Read more

Free Panda Cloud AV Pro with WinRAR

Today, we bring you a special offer from the two of our top performing products on CNET Download.com - WinRAR and Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro. For a limited time only, you can get Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro for FREE when you upgrade to WinRAR. That's a savings of more than 50% off and both can be yours for just $29.

So, what do they do and why should you get them?

WinRAR is ranked #1 in the File Compression category and was also one of the Top 10 Most Downloaded products of 2010. On CNET Download.com alone, … Read more

CNET Exclusives brings you 95 percent off on Ashampoo WinOptimizer 7

Have you checked out today's CNET Exclusives offer? For 24 hours only, Ashampoo WinOptimzer 7 can be yours at 95 percent off the MSRP price at just $2.49 (regularly $49.99). Rated 5 stars on CNET Download.com, Ashampoo WinOptimizer's all-in-one interface is designed for novice and advanced users alike for intuitive operation and efficient workflow, making it easy for you to clean and optimize your Windows system with just one click. As a bonus, you'll also receive a 60 percent discount offer if you choose to upgrade to version 8 (upgrade is not required).

Here … Read more

At just $4.99, watch the weather unfold on your computer screen with YoWindow! 50% savings.

Not sure if you need your rainboots or an umbrella today? Look no further than your computer screen and YoWindow will not only tell you the temperature, but it will show you what the weather is like outside. There are a ton of desktop weather apps, but YoWindow is a different kind of a weather app that is fun and useful at the same time.

Why? Here is a quick summary of what YoWindow does:

Watch the weather unfold in your city or anywhere around the world--see if it's rainy, sunny, hailing, or snowing outside your house or on … Read more