Freeware essentials
Two CNET editors bring you a list of the free applications they download first when setting up a new computer. Play the podcast or read the show notes to discover what they are.
Read moreMost popular downloadsFor the week ending November 08
- 1. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2,765,821 downloads
- 2. Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 957,128 downloads
- 3. Avast Home Edition - Free Antivirus 757,403 downloads
- 4. Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware 742,403 downloads
- 5. LimeWire 600,033 downloads
- 6. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 571,835 downloads
- 7. YouTube Downloader 520,211 downloads
- 8. WinRAR (32-bit) 390,217 downloads
- 9. Free YouTube to MP3 Converter 322,599 downloads
- 10. Orbit Downloader 271,715 downloads
- 11. FrostWire 255,824 downloads
- 12. Vuze 251,130 downloads
- 13. Advanced SystemCare Free 248,381 downloads
- 14. Foxit Reader 237,986 downloads
- 15. FreeZ Online TV 235,033 downloads
- 16. Camfrog Video Chat 222,816 downloads
- 17. DivX 7 for Windows 216,976 downloads
- 18. Glary Utilities 215,505 downloads
- 19. Virtual DJ 188,910 downloads
- 20. TeamViewer 184,187 downloads
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