SUMo 2.3.6.62
120 x 95 screengrabFreeware
This useful tool is designed to help keep applications up-to-date. The simple update reminders that are integral to many applications are great if you use the software regularly, but SUMo will alert you when updates are available, even if you are not using a particular program.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Total Uninstall 5.01
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Creates a snapshot of your system prior to installing a new application. It then takes an additional snapshot after the installation has completed. It then compares the two snapshots and displays all changes in a graphical tree view, marking all registry values and/or files that have been added, changed or deleted.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

CCleaner 2.13.720
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab One of the more popular system cleansing and optimisation tools available. This is the major v2 release incorporating a number of new enhancements. For instance, the new version is completely re-written and is much faster and analysing and cleansing your system.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Auslogics Disk Defrag 1.5
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Auslogics Disk Defrag is designed for fast optimisation of today's modern hard disks. Get the maximum performance out of your expensive hardware investment. The latest version includes support for defragmenting removable drives.

Requires: Windows XP or Vista

Autoruns 9.35
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab The problem with installed applications is that they want to start with your computer. This means that they can slow your PC and it takes far longer to start. Remove these or re-arrange them so they start in a different order, if a startup app relies on another in order to operate.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Defraggler 1.04.098
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab The Windows defragmentation tool isnÆt the best available. Defraggler is a new tool from the developers who brought you CCleaner. ItÆs small and compact and will enable you to defragment a collection of files, as well as your entire drive. Give your system a speed boost with this tool.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista 32/64-bit

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