AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011 10.0.0.1120

Simple and effective free antivirus

AVG Antivirus remains a perfect security solution for the average computer user, providing a powerful weapon against viruses.

Languages:

English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese BR

Recent changes in AVG Anti-Virus:

• Compatible with Outlook 2010
• Be protected on social networks
• Improved performance
• New interface
• Desktop widget
• Better integration with Windows 7

About the license:

• AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is only available for single computer use for home and non commercial use. This version offers basic protection, without technical support or server protection.

OS requirements for AVG Anti-Virus:

• OS: Win2000/XP/Vista/7

Minimum requirements:

• Memory: 32 MB
• Internet Explorer 5.01

Softonic rating:

Excellent

9/10

License:

Free

Added:

February 27, 2007

Updated:

October 1, 2010

Publisher:

Grisoft | More programs (5)

File size:

4.1 MB

Downloads:

1,030,589

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AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

anti-virus scanner

Our Rating: (Very Good)

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is an anti-virus scanner that offers Resident Protection, e-mail Scanner, On-Demand Scanner, and Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files and automatic updates. The free version is limited in features, but includes all basic scanning functionality as well as real-time protection. It uses the same scanning engine as the commercial version, however updates are provided on a low priority basis and it displays a nag screen to promote the commercial version.

This program automatically installs a Yahoo! toolbar unless you opt-out. [?]

Freeware

Publisher	Grisoft, Inc.
File Size	91204 kb
Version	10.0.1120 (history)
Last updated	Sep 28, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

Windows Essentials Codec Pack

essential audio and video codecs

Our Rating: (Very Good)

Windows Essentials Codec Pack is a collection of the most essential Audio and Video DirectShow Codecs and Filters for Windows, that enables you to play and view almost all music and video files downloaded from the Internet. It adds support for (S)VCDs and XCDs as well as 3GP, AAC, AC3, APE, AVI, DivX, 3ivx, DAT, h.264, x264, Nero Digital, DTS, FLV, FLAC, HD-MOV, MPEG-1/2, M4A, MP3, MP4, MO3, MOD, MKV, OFR, TTA, OGG/OGM, S3M, Vorbis, VOB, XviD, XM, WV, UMX and many other formats. Essentials Codec Pack also includes Windows Media Player Classic. An integrated auto-update can automatically check for updated codecs.

Freeware

Publisher	Mediacodec.org
File Size	147 kb
Version	3.1 (history)
Last updated	Sep 28, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

AMP WinOFF

automated shutdown tool

Our Rating: (Very Good)

AMP WinOFF is a utility to automate the shutdown of Windows. It supports shutdown, restart, hibernate, lock workstation, and can also be scheduled to perform the action at a regular time or when the CPU becomes idle. In addition, it can hang up the modem, capture the desktop and/or execute a program before the shutdown. AMP WinOFF also supports command line options for further automation by advanced users.

Freeware

Publisher	Alberto Martinez
File Size	605 kb
Version	5.0.0 (history)
Last updated	Sep 28, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

SoftPerfect Network Scanner

network scanner

Our Rating: (Excellent)

SoftPerfect Network Scanner is a multi-threaded IP, SNMP and NetBIOS scanner with a modern interface and several advanced features. It is intended for both system administrators and users who are interested in computer security. The program pings computers, scans for listening TCP ports and shows what types of resources are shared on a network (including system and hidden). In addition, it allows you to mount shared resources as network drives, browse them using Windows Explorer, filter the results list and more. SoftPerfect Network Scanner can also check for a user-defined t port and report if it is found open, resolve host names and auto-detect your local IP range.

Freeware

Publisher	SoftPerfect Research
File Size	728 kb
Version	5.0 (history)
Last updated	Sep 27, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)

USBDeview

lists all USB devices

Our Rating: (Very Good)

USBDeview is a small utility that lists all USB devices that are currently connected to your PC or have been connected to it in the past. Along with the device name and description, it displays the the serial number (if available), date the device was added and last connected, VendorID and other information. You can also choose to disconnect or uninstall any device on the list, export the list to Text/HTML or XML format, test the read/write speed of connected devices, auto-launch a command-line when a device is connected, and more. USBDeview can even be used to gather USB devices from a remote computer (access rights required) via command-line. Standalone, no install needed.

Freeware

Publisher	Nir Sofer
File Size	65 kb
Version	1.80 (history)
Last updated	Sep 27, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	98/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

CCleaner (Slim)

remove junk files and Internet traces

Our Rating: (Very Good!)

CCleaner is a tool to clean your system from temporary and unnecessary files that accumulate over time. This also includes rather thorough cleaning of Internet and PC usage tracks like browser cache, recently used files, web sites visited and more. You can select the items that you want cleaned and also specify cookies that should not be deleted. In addition, the program comes with a registry scanner that scans for invalid references (advanced users) and options to start cleaning automatically or from the command line. (Slim version, no toolbar)

Freeware

Publisher	Piriform Ltd.
File Size	1157 kb
Version	2.36.1233 (history)
Last updated	Sep 27, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition

anti-virus scanner

Our Rating: (Very Good)

PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition is an anti-virus scanner, that provides real-time protection against viruses, worms and Trojans. It also offers on-demand scans, as well as automatic updates and real-time scanning of incoming and outgoing mail. Other features include heuristic scanning and scheduled scans. The Free Edition offers limited support and non-priority updates.

Freeware

File Size	495 kb
Version	8.0.0.606 (history)
Last updated	Sep 27, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7

Free YouTube Download 2.9.23.213

Save YouTube videos right on your hard drive

With Free YouTube Download you can download any YouTube video to your hard drive and save it in several different formats.

Free YouTube Download supports the following formats:

AVI, MP4, 3GP and FLV

OS requirements for Free YouTube Download:

OS: WinXP/Vista/7

Softonic rating:

Not bad

6/10

License:

Free

Added:

May 17, 2010

Updated:

September 16, 2010

Publisher:

Dvdvideosoft | More programs (9)

File size:

12.1 MB

Downloads:

2,236,466

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McAfee AVERT Stinger

specialized virus scanner

Our Rating:

McAfee AVERT Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. It utilizes McAfee scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations. It detects more than 40 viruses, Trojans and variants. The interface is simple and straightforward, just select the drive or folders to scan and click a button. You can choose an action to perform if a virus is detected (delete, prompt, quarantine or rename) and also configure which types of files to scan.

Freeware

Publisher	Network Associates
File Size	7375 kb
Version	10.1.0.1056 (history)
Last updated	Sep 25, 2010
License	Freeware
Windows	Win (All)