Utilities & Operating Systems

for the week of: November 22Downloads

1.
Advanced SystemCare Free
Diagnostic Software687,287
2.
WinRAR (32-bit)
File Compression383,575
3.
Glary Utilities
System Utilities142,793
4.
WinZip
File Compression123,616
Skype

Talk with friends and family for free over the Internet.

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5.
Smart Defrag
System Utilities102,708
6.
Advanced Registry Optimizer
Diagnostic Software80,399
7.
CCleaner
Diagnostic Software61,935
Driver Agent

Update your PC's drivers for better performance and stability.

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8.
CCleaner
Diagnostic Software61,935
9.
Registry Mechanic
System Utilities60,907
10.
CNET TechTracker app
Operating Systems & Updates53,112

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CaptureWizPro

Capture screen images, video and audio

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Release date

Macro Scheduler Automation Tool Nov 28
Automation Software
SpeedFan Nov 28
System Utilities
FCleaner Nov 28
Maintenance & Optimization
CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner Nov 28
Maintenance & Optimization
NK2View Nov 28
System Utilities
CodySafe Nov 28
Portable Applications
Limagito Lite Nov 28
File Management
WinMount (64-bit) Nov 27
File Management
Windows 7 Little Tweaker Nov 27
System Utilities
Hercules Backup Nov 27
Backup Software

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1.
WinZip
Make it easy to zip and unzip files for quick, efficient, and secure data transmission and storage.
2.
WinRAR (32-bit)
Take full control over RAR and ZIP archives, along with an ability to unpack a dozen other archive formats.
3.
Smart Defrag
Defrag your hard drive in the background automatically.
4.
FreeRAM XP Pro
Increase your system performance by cleaning the content of your RAM.
5.
Auslogics Disk Defrag
Defragment your disks and improve computer performance and stability.
6.
Ashampoo WinOptimizer
Speed up searches on your hard drive and optimize overall system performance.
7.
Diskeeper
Defragment PCs and servers in real time, with zero overhead, to maximize system performance.
8.
TuneUp Utilities 2010
Increase performance, free up disk space, and solve PC problems.
9.
Revo Uninstaller
Uninstall unwanted and even broken applications accurately.
10.
7-Zip
Archive files in different formats and manage them.

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an introduction to Utilities & Operating Systems

Have you ever added a TV tuner card to your computer, only to have the DVD drive stop working? Maybe you've tried to install software and gotten an error message such as "The file foofah.dll is missing or damaged." The only time most people will need to deal with a driver is when something goes awry. Essentially, a driver is a piece of software that communicates the special needs of a hardware device or software application to an operating system. Windows comes with most of the drivers you need, but sometimes plugging in a new device--such as a digital camera or printer--will trigger a search for drivers. If the maker of your device doesn't offer drivers on its Web site, try searching our library for the name of the device or corrupted DLL.

This category is also the home of popular programs such as the top-rated SmartFTP Client, which made our list of the best free utilities. Installing and uninstalling software, deleting files, and other daily tasks can take a toll on your computer's performance. To test how well your PC is running, try a benchmarking program such as SANDRA Lite. Cleaning out the dead wood with a system optimizer such as Ace Utilities or System Mechanic will straighten out some Registry problems, improve system speed, and free up disk space. Don't forget to back up your data regularly with something like Second Copy so you can replace any files you regret erasing, such as the driver for your nVidia ForceWare Graphics card.

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