Ad-Aware 2007 Free 7.0.2.5
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Scans your PC to identify and remove any adware or spyware components. For the uninitiated, adware or spyware is unwanted software that can be installed on your PC, either with other software or when you visit websites (cookies etc). They can track your surfing habits and generally abuse your privacy.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Auslogics Registry Defrag 4.1.5.52
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Keep your registry as compact as possible. As a result of keeping the registry defragmented and as small as possible, your computer performance will be much improved. Incredibly easy to use even for a novice user. The program provides stunning visual representation of the fragmented areas in your Registry.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Belarc Advisor 7.2.22.4
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Run this software and your PC will be analysed before you are presented with a detailed audit of your PC. The data is well presented and split into sections, detailing everything from the operating system and any installed Hotfixes from Microsoft, to software licences and processor details.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Adobe Photoshop Album Starter 3.2
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Photo and image manager that also ships with basic photo editing tools can be used to improve pictures, and the print options allow you to create greetings cards, email cards or a video CD. This free edition is limited to handling only 250 of your favorite photos, audio clips, video clips, and creations.

Requires: Windows XP or Vista

Bandwidth Monitor Lite 2.0.121
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Solution for metering the applications on your system that are accessing the internet. How much data are you submitting to and downloading from the internet? Useful to know if you're on a broadband connection with a cap. An ideal tool for the bandwidth conscious, Keep a close eye on the amount of bandwidth accumulated.

Requires: Windows 2000 or XP

Bullguard Spamfilter
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Module that has been taken out of the recent Bullguard 8 security suite, so you can prevent spam from reaching your Outlook, Outlook Express or Thunderbird email client. It offers you a spam toolbar that will enable you to train the system to recognise spam email. If a spam message has reached your inbox, simply tell Bullguard Spamfilter to regard this message as spam, in future.

Requires: Windows 98SE, 2000, Me or XP

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