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Fantastic Freebies: Desktop Customization Your desktop shouldn't just sit there; it should help you get work done. Use the free downloads in my file collection to build 3D desktops, creatively launch or minimize programs, and keep your workspace tidy in other ways. - Laura Blackwell, PCWorld More Must-Have PC Tools Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Free Detects and Removes Malware on Command Add a layer of protection against malware with on-demand scanner Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Free. BoostSpeed's Far-Reaching Tweaks May Goose PC Safely improve your PC's performance with optimization toolkit BoostSpeed. EnhanceMySe7en Pro Helps You Master Windows 7 Clean, customize, monitor, and maintain Windows 7 with EnhanceMySe7en Pro. Desktop How-Tos Make Your Laptop MagSafe With DIY Mod More Desktop News and Reviews Get the Latest Windows 7 Coverage Browse more Windows 7 news, read reviews and how-tos. All About PCs Get the latest desktop reviews, news, buying tips and more. Printers Compare prices, features, and reviews on photo printers, laser printers, inkjet printers, and more. Print Without a PC See the world's first Web-connected home printer with web apps. Learn more and watch the demo. Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Get great deals on Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007. Buy Today. Advertisement Worry About One Less Thing Intel(R) IT Director is designed for small businesses to improve data security and network health. Monitor PCs via the intuitive dashboard, ensure anti-malware is running, and more& FREE download at » Product Reviews Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive 500GB 87 Pros Good backup software; Has USB and FireWire ports; Very fast Cons Read Complete Review » Top 10 Portable Hard Drives » Canon PowerShot SX20 IS 91 Pros Superb battery life; Color Accent mode and super macro setting; 20X-optical-zoom lens (28mm to 560mm); 720p HD video recording Cons Slow burst mode (almost a second between shots) Read Complete Review » Top-Rated Megazoom Cameras » Canon PowerShot SX200 IS 84 Pros Excellent zoom lens and image quality; HD video and fun in-camera features Cons HDMI/AV port door is a bit flimsy; Bulky, with no AA battery compatibility Read Complete Review » Top-Rated Pocket Megazooms » Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots » Top News on PCWorld.com 12 Years of Big-Time Apple Innovations For the past dozen years, Steve Jobs has led Apple to bigger (and smaller) product ventures. Here are the highlights. Now Microsoft, Yahoo Can Tag-Team Google Regulatory approval for the shared search operation positions the partners against their common enemy. Downloads: Editor's Collection PCWorld's Fantastic Freebies 2010: All-Time GreatsIn the 15 years of PC World's Best Free Stuff articles, some freebies come up time and time again. Here are the ones that meet the gold standard. Adobe Reader    248638 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Browsers & Clients The ubiquitous PDF reader is feature-laden and extremely versatile, and finally loads faster. OpenOffice.org   75306 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Presentation This free office suite includes a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and drawing and presentation programs. BitTorrent   133760 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Music & Video Sharing Basic client software offers improvements, simplicity, and a great starting point for peer-to-peer file sharing. See (3) more PCWorld's Fantastic Freebies 2010: All-Time Greats » Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads Palm Edition Deset Pocket Video MakerSave $5.00! Palm Edition converts movies from DVD or hard disc into movies that can be watched on Palm PDAs. Take your Palm with you on the train, on the plane or on the bus, and watch your favorite movies on the go. With Pocket Video Maker - Palm Edition long waiting periods turn into short movie pleasures! SWF ToolboxAllows converting Adobe Flash Files (SWF) and Flash Video (FLV) into all popular graphic formats, such as Projector EXE, AVI, animated GIF and frame-by-frame JPEG/GIF/BMP. Image series targeting almost any potential customer. Advanced Projector is bundled with the necessary library which enables users to view SWF/FLV movies even without installing Flash Player OCX into their systems. Advanced Projector can create with SWF Toolbox and offers more features to control movies; among them: defining window size and style, enabling or disabling mouse/keyboard activity, setting expiration date and many more.

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