TuneUp Utilities 2009
Trial Software
120 x 95 screengrab All-around complete toolbox for optimising Windows. Clearly structured tools in six categories get the best out of your PC. The tools are easy to use and intuitive. Eliminate the speed brakes in your system and avoid time-consuming new installations.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC 2009
Trial Software
120 x 95 screengrab Designed to optimise a PC's performance by reallocating and freeing resources where possible. Initially you are presented with an overview, informing you of such details as the OS, memory, CPU type and clock frequency. A few simple actions are recommended which will immediately improve your PC's performance.

Requires: Windows XP or Vista
script.aculo.us 1.8.2
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Set of JavaScript libraries to enhance the user interface of web sites. It provides an visual effects engine, a drag and drop library (including sortable lists), a couple of controls (Ajax-based autocompletion, in-place editing, sliders) and more.

Requires: Web browser capable of displaying Javascript
Iolo System Mechanic 8.5
Trial Software
120 x 95 screengrab System optimisation and maintenance tool. This application is designed to get the most from your PC, including defragmenting your hard drive, optimising your Registry, removing temporary files, sorting out start-up applications.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Acronis True Image 2009
Trial Software
120 x 95 screengrab Buy a new PC and it will ship with a large hard drive. The obvious choice is to split this in to multiple partitions so that you have a drive for your important media files. These can be audio tracks youÆve purchased online and are given a once-only right to download and store on your machine. ItÆs only right that youÆd want to keep a regular backup of these files.

Requires: Windows XP or Vista
Microsoft Visual Web Developer Express
Freeware
120 x 95 screengrab Web design tool where web pages can be edited in a designer view or through the source code itself. There are lots of tools to make it easy to edit the HTML code, including code completion. Visual Web Developer is also good for creating dynamic websites

Requires: Windows XP or Vista
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