some free tools to keep Windows-based machines running smoothly and securely
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Ad-Aware
in 12 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree anti-spyware scanner for Windows.
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AVG Anti-Spyware Free Edition
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFreeware anti-spyware software.
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AVG Free Edition
in 42 toolboxes
add to my toolboxInexpensive antivirus software for up to five computers.
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Belarc Advisor
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolbox"Free Personal PC Audit" -- gives details about a PC it is run on such as computer specs, installed software, and vulnerabilities
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CCleaner
in 28 toolboxes
add to my toolboxCCleaner (Crap Cleaner) is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused and temporary files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space.
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ClamWin
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxClamWin is a Free Antivirus for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and 2003.
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Firefox
in 345 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFirefox is the popular open source web browser from Mozilla
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HijackThis
in 2 toolboxes
add to my toolboxtool that generates a system snapshot, which can be used to diagnose problems
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Outpost Firewall
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxPC firewall software.
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Process Explorer
in 3 toolboxes
add to my toolboxMuch improved task manager for Windows -- "Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded."
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Spybot Search and Destroy
in 20 toolboxes
add to my toolboxFree multilingual anti-spyware software for Windows.
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StopBadware
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxsearchable database of websites known to contain or link to badware
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Sunbelt Personal Firewall
in 1 toolbox
add to my toolboxthere is a free version
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ZoneAlarm
in 14 toolboxes
add to my toolboxWindows firewall software with free version for basic use.
