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Best Security Software
Norton 360
Free to tryVIEW →Surround yourself with protection from viruses, spyware, fraudulent Web sites, and phishing scams.
Trend Micro Antivirus Plus Security
Free to tryVIEW →Get essential online protection for your PC and stop viruses and spyware automatically.
1Password
Free to tryVIEW →Create strong and unique passwords and restore whenever you want it on browser.
uBlock Origin for Chrome
FreeVIEW →Filter out ads, pop-ups, inappropriate contents from your Chrome browser.
ExpressVPN
$8.32VIEW →Encrypt your Internet traffic and hide your IP address from hackers and spies.
LastPass Password Manager
FreeVIEW →Manage your passwords, fill your forms, and store your data safely in the cloud.
Bitdefender Total Security
Free to tryVIEW →Protect PC against e-threats, shield your privacy, recover your devices in case of loss or theft.
Avira Free Antivirus
FreeVIEW →Live your digital life securely and privately with reliable, industrial-grade antivirus.
IObit Malware Fighter
FreeVIEW →Scan your PC for the latest malware and remove it from your system.
VPN Gate Client Plug-in with SoftEther VPN Client
FreeVIEW →Access the Internet via VPN Gate Public VPN Relay Servers by volunteers.
HomeGuard (64-bit)
Free to tryVIEW →Monitor and block Web activity, keystrokes and chat, limit gaming time, and record screenshots.
SterJo Instagram Password Finder
FreeVIEW →Recover forgotten Instagram logins stored by Web browsers.
HomeGuard (32-bit)
Free to tryVIEW →Monitor and block Web activity, keystrokes and chat, limit gaming time, and record screenshots.
TrackView
FreeVIEW →Connect your smartphones, tablets, and computers into a mobile security system.
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Best Tools & Utilities Software
Glary Utilities
FreeVIEW →Clean and fix the registry of your computer and optimize its speed and performance.
CCleaner
FreeVIEW →Clean up windows, browser, and application junk files and invalid Registry entries.
MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition
FreeVIEW →Move, resize, copy, explore, and recover hard disk drive partitions.
WinRAR (64-bit)
Free to tryVIEW →Take full control over RAR and ZIP archives, along with unpacking a dozen other archive formats.
3DMark Basic Edition
FreeVIEW →Put your PC through one of the most comprehensive hardware and sofware benchmarks available.
WinDirStat
FreeVIEW →Scan your hard drive or local devices to get detailed statistics on disk usage.
Driver Booster
FreeVIEW →Update your device drivers and boost system and gaming performance with one click.
EaseUS Partition Master Free Edition
FreeVIEW →Manage your hard drive partitions and improve their performance.
GreenShot
FreeVIEW →Create screenshots of a selected region, window, or fullscreen, with annotations or highlighting.
Windows Virtual PC (64-bit)
FreeVIEW →Run more than one operating system at the same time on one computer.
Secunia Personal Software Inspector
FreeVIEW →Scan your installed programs and categorize them by their security update status.
Advanced SystemCare Free
FreeVIEW →Clean your PC, boost performance, and secure system and browsing.
WinRAR (32-bit)
Free to tryVIEW →Take full control over RAR and ZIP archives, along with unpacking a dozen other archive formats.
Auto Clicker by Shocker
FreeVIEW →Configure your mouse to autoclick desired buttons, set pauses and intervals.
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-Bit)
FreeVIEW →Get the latest updates for Office 2010 and improve your document management system.
Free Mouse Auto Clicker
FreeVIEW →Free yourself from repetitive mouse click work and automate the clicks at specified intervals.
HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
FreeVIEW →Format USB flash drives with FAT, FAT32, or NTFS partition types.
Best Games Software
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
$59.99VIEW →Enjoy the sixth installment of the classic 4X game and build an empire to stand the test of time.
Steam
FreeVIEW →Join one of the largest video game distribution platforms with millions of users worldwide.
Overwatch
$39.99VIEW →Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
Mordhau
$29.99VIEW →Enter a hectic battlefield of up to 64 players as a mercenary in a fictional, but realistic medieval world.
Flight Simulator X demo
Free to tryVIEW →Try several aircraft in the tenth iteration of Microsoft's acclaimed flight sim.
Age of Empires II HD
Free to tryVIEW →Fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience, now with high definition graphics.
Sonic Heroes
Free to tryVIEW →Maneuver a team of three Sonic characters in their quest to bring down Dr. Eggman.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Free to tryVIEW →Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers cargo across impressive distances.
Plants vs. Zombies
Free to tryVIEW →Defend your garden from a zombie attack using a variety of plants.
Need for Speed Underground 2
Free to tryVIEW →Get behind the wheel and own the streets from dusk til dawn.
Free Spider Solitaire 2018
FreeVIEW →Play Spider Four Suits and four other spider solitaire card games.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Deluxe mod
FreeVIEW →Add realistic vehicles, new maps, and more to GTA: Vice City.
Need for Speed Underground 2 v1.2 patch
FreeVIEW →Update Need for Speed Underground 2 to version 1.2 to fix bugs and improve performance.
IGI 2: Covert Strike Single-player demo
Free to tryVIEW →Prevent international terrorism, world catastrophe, and betrayal.
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Best Music & Audio Software
TIDAL
Free to tryVIEW →Get access to over 60 million tracks and 250,000 videos, streaming with lossless quality.
PowerISO (64-bit)
Free to tryVIEW →Create, edit, burn, mount, and encrypt CD, DVD, and BD image files.
FxSound Enhancer
Free to tryVIEW →Improve the quality of your PC sound and listen to high resolution music.
Windows Media Player
FreeVIEW →Get fast and flexible digital-media playback with access to smart organization features and online stores.
Best Browsers Software
Mozilla Firefox
FreeVIEW →Surf the Web comfortably, relying on speed, safety, and power of customization.
Google Chrome
FreeVIEW →Make the most of the Web, like quick answers in your address bar, one-click translation, and more.
Microsoft Edge
FreeVIEW →Personalize your browsing experience with favorites, reading lists and saved passwords.
Vivaldi (64-bit)
FreeVIEW →Browse the Web with a hyper-customizable browser that puts you in control.
Tor Browser Bundle
FreeVIEW →Protect your privacy and defend yourself against network surveillance and traffic analysis.
Pocket for Chrome
FreeVIEW →Save all of your content in one place, so you can view it anytime, on any device.
Grammarly for Chrome
FreeVIEW →Compose bold, clear, mistake-free writing with Grammarly's AI-powered writing assistant.
Epic Privacy Browser
FreeVIEW →Get the web browser with an integrated privacy protection, proxy, and more.
Best Video Software
Media Player Classic Home Cinema
FreeVIEW →Play various types of media content with a robust and optimized player.
Plex Media Server
FreeVIEW →Manage and stream your media to the Media Center and mobile applications.
Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Free to tryVIEW →Craft footage into polished films and videos from any device in any format.
Wondershare Filmora
Free to tryVIEW →Edit and enhance your videos like a pro, with Filmora's professional-level feature set and functionality.
CDBurnerXP (64-bit)
FreeVIEW →Create ISO files, burn DVDs, and rip your favorite songs from audio CDs.
Windows Media Player
FreeVIEW →Get fast and flexible digital-media playback with access to smart organization features and online stores.
Best Digital Photo Software
Adobe Photoshop
$9.99VIEW →Crop, remove objects, retouch, combine photos, and reimagine the art of photography.
Google Photos
FreeVIEW →Back up unlimited photos and videos for free, up to 16MP and 1080p HD and access them from anywhere.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Free to tryVIEW →Perfect your photos with advanced controls, experiment in a nondestructive environment, organize and share anywhere.
Corel PaintShop Pro
Free to tryVIEW →Achieve some of the most challenging photo effects with ease and get them at lightning speed.
Pixlr
FreeVIEW →Choose among hundreds of effects, overlays, stickers, and borders, use familiar blending modes and add focus to your photos.
Adobe Stock
$29.99VIEW →Search 50 million royalty-free, high-quality photos, videos, illustrations, and graphics.
Photo Story 3 for Windows
FreeVIEW →Process your digital photos and create slide shows for sharing.
GreenShot
FreeVIEW →Create screenshots of a selected region, window, or fullscreen, with annotations or highlighting.
