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Still Awesome After All These Years: Eight Excellent Free Downloads
These freeware programs just keep getting better with age.Download This
Roboform 7 Fills in Passwords, Online Forms, and More
Manage your digital life–including passwords, profiles, and more–with handy utility Roboform.Download This
With BioTrust, Your Face Is Your Password
Security utility BioTrust uses face recognition to let you log on to Windows via webcam.Reviews
AVG Family Safety
Limit what your children can do online and keep them safe while they're surfing the Web.Download This
AVG Family Safety Restricts and Reports on Kids’ Web Activities
Limit what your children can do online and keep them safe while they're surfing the Web.Reviews
Flagfox
This clever Firefox plug-in shows shows you what country is hosting the page you're viewing.Reviews
NoScript
Protect your PC by customizing your JavaScript preferences in Firefox, Flock, or Mozilla.Download This
Find MAC Address Identifies Mystery Devices on Your Network
Find the MAC Address of a local or remote computer on the network with Find MAC Address by LizardSystems.Reviews
10 Must-Have Utilities for Small Networks
Managing a network can be tricky and confusing. These utilities can help.Reviews
Best Free Stuff for Your PC (and Mobile Devices)
Here are 68 amazing Web tools, desktop downloads, and mobile apps to help you speed up your PC, share files and photos, fend off malware, entertain your brain, and more.Reviews
Best Free Stuff 2011 (Alphabetical List)
Here's a list of all of the apps described in our Best Free Stuff package, in alphabetical order.Reviews
6 Super Security Freebies
These six free downloads will bolster your system and network security.Reviews
11 Tremendous Free PC Utilities
These 11 free, downloadable utilities let you fine-tune your PC and help it work trouble-free.Download This
Defensio for Facebook Does a So-So Job of Keeping Your Profile Clean
This free version of Defensio is designed to protect your personal Facebook account from spam, profanity, and malicious content.Reviews
Hands On With Firefox 4
Firefox gets a much-needed overhaul in version 4: It's faster, sleeker, and easier to use. Does it stack up to Chrome and IE9? Read on for our take.Reviews
Compared: IE9 and Firefox 4 Release Candidate
The browser wars heat up with new releases from Microsoft and Mozilla. But to most users, the differences between Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4 will be slight.Download This
Make Encrypted Containers With BestCrypt
Easily create, manipulate, and use encrypted virtual drives with security program BestCrypt.Download This
Free, Open Source FreeOTFE Encrypts Disks Handily
Free disk encryption program free OTFA supports USB installs, hidden volumes, and PDAs.Reviews
BestCrypt
Easily create, manipulate, and use encrypted virtual drives with this security program.Reviews
FreeOTFE
This "on-the-fly" (OTFE) transparent disk encryption program is free and open source.Download This
Use TrueCrypt and Close Security Holes With Open Source Encryption
Secure your data with powerful, free encryption program TrueCrypt.Reviews
Password Manager
From online banking and multiple email addresses, the digital age we live in requires us to use and recall countless usernames and passwords, often impossible to track and remember. However with Large Softwares Password Manager, the latest technology has been applied to eliminate the risk and stress by safely managing your confidential login information for you. No longer will you feel the need to use the same user name and password across multiple websites, risking your personal data and identity, just to rid the overwhelming task of memorizing multiple log ins. Password Manager does the work for you. Large Softwares Password Manager is a cutting-edge desktop application designed to protect your personal user names and passwords with intelligent form filling technology and to grant you peace of mind. Compatible and reliable, Password Manager operates with ALL programs and web browsers, including Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, so your log in information is always secure and fits to your computer lifestyle. Unlike no other software on the market, see the other benefits Password Manager offers: Password Manager remembers user names and passwords for ANY web page or application. Password Manager prevents password theft. Passwords that are automatically stored by Internet Explorer or Foxfire are potentially available to other users, but with Password Manager, login information and passwords are only available when the password storage database is unlocked by an authorized user. Password Manager allows you to travel anywhere and rely on its innovative technology, even in unsecured places like Internet cafes and other public areas. Password Manager has the capability of managing multiple passwords for a single website or application. Password Managers intelligent form filler will only auto fill your login information for sites it recognizes, protecting your highly confidential information from predator websites.Reviews
TrueCrypt
This free, open-source encryption program lets you place files and folders in "safes" of any size.Download This
Securely Store and Manage Passwords With Sticky Password
This utility is a powerful tool for organizing and securing passwords with excellent browser integration.Reviews
Cisco Linksys e4200 Router Offers Great Features and Looks
This attractive router is simple to set up and offers plenty of features that both consumers and small businesses need.Reviews
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Free
This limited version of the powerful on-demand malware scanner and remover is free.Download This
Patch Software to Keep It Secure With Free Secunia PSI
Free, handy security utility Secunia PSI helps you make sure all of your software is up-to-date and securely patched.Reviews
Encrypt Stick
Version 5 of this USB encrypting software includes a secure browser–and still installs nothing on your PC.Reviews
Encrypt Stick Free
This feature-laden security utility runs from a flash drive and installs no software on your PC.Reviews
Secunia PSI
Identify program security leaks and batten down the hatches with this free software.Reviews
Antivirus 2011: Digital Defenders
Today’s new threats demand a new breed of antivirus software. Our lab tests show you which paid antivirus products you can trust, and which ones you should skip.Reviews
GFI Vipre Antivirus 2011
GFI Vipre Antivirus is fast, but it's ineffective at blocking new malware.Reviews
Eset NOD32 Antivirus 4
Eset NOD32 Antivirus 4 is fast, but its malware detection capabilities are lacking.Reviews
Panda Antivirus Pro 2011
Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 is an effective defender, but it's one of the slower antivirus products we tested.Reviews
Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus 2011
Trend Micro provides solid, simple protection against malware, but advanced users may find its lack of customizability frustrating.Reviews
SIW Standalone Version
Learn everything you want to know about your computer with this no-install freebie.Reviews
Security Software: Testing in the Real Wild World
Our tests of security software now includes real-world malware blocking.Reviews
McAfee Internet Security 2011
McAfee Internet Security 2011 put up fairly mediocre scores in malware detection tests, though it can be had at a reasonable price.Reviews
Webroot Internet Security Essentials 2011
Webroot Internet Security Essentials 2011 has plenty of extras, but falls short at keeping your PC safe.Reviews
Comodo Internet Security Complete 2011
Though it has features like a sandbox system, absent a solid level of core security, it's hard to recommend Comodo.Reviews
Avira AntiVir Premium Security Suite
Avira AntiVir is very good at blocking known malware, but it left behind more malware remnants than most suites.Reviews
Eset Smart Security 4.2
Eset Smart Security 4.2 is speedy; unfortunately, the suite struggled at detecting and removing malware.Reviews
Panda Internet Security 2011
Panda Internet Security is generally effective at protection, though its blocking of new malware wasn’t top notch and it slows Windows more than we’d like.Reviews