avast! Free Antivirus

anti-virus scanner

avast! Free Antivirus is a complete anti-virus package, that is is free for registered home non-commercial users. It contains an on-demand scanner with two interfaces (simple for novices and advanced for experienced users), an on-access scanner with Standard Shield (which protects against execution and opening malware programs) and an embedded e-mail scanner which scans incoming and outgoing email messages.

Freeware (Ad-supported)

Publisher	ALWIL Software
File Size	64743 kb
Version	6.0.1091 ...history
Last updated	Apr 19, 2011
License	Freeware (Ad-supported)
Windows 32/64-bit	XP/Vista/7

Pogoplug Free

access your files remotely

Pogoplug enables you to access file on your computer from any Internet enabled device with a web browser (or via free iPhone or Android apps). You can choose the folders that you want to have remote access to and, as long as your home computer is online, you can access your files via the Pogoplug website or enabled devices. Other features include an integrated backup, support for network printing and optional file sharing by invitation.

Freeware

Publisher	Pogoplug
File Size	35461 kb
Version	3.0
Added	Apr 19, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	XP/Vista/7
Requirements	.NET Framework 4

Notification Area Cleaner

remove obsolete tray icon entries

Notification Area Cleaner is a small tool that deletes obsolete entries from the Windows Notification Area settings dialog. The Notifcation Area settings allow you to customize which icons to hide or show in the system tray (Taskbar Properties), and, over time, this list can become cluttered with programs that are no longer installed on your computer. Notification Area Cleaner removes all these obsolete entries, making it easier to navigate the list.

Freeware

Download 64-bit version

Publisher	IT Samples
File Size	49 kb
Version	1.0
Added	Apr 16, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	Windows 7 +

Maxthon

IE based web browser with extras

Maxthon is an Internet Explorer based web browser that adds a lot of new features as well as a fresh new look to your standard Internet Explorer browser interface. Among the added features are a tabbed interface that allows you to quickly switch between multiple web pages and create groups of pages that you can launch with a single click.

Freeware

Publisher	Maxthon (Beijing) Ltd.
File Size	17516 kb
Version	3.0.22.2000 ...history
Last updated	Apr 15, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows 32/64-bit	Win (All)

Secunia PSI

alerts you to critical security updates

Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector) scans your computer for seriously outdated software products that have been discontinued or require critical security updates from the vendor. The program can recognize almost 30,000 software products and gathers update information from a variety of online sources, a user community and in-house research. Once the scan is completed, Secunia PSI will present you with a list of issues that were detected, along with download links to updated version, additional online information and other details. Advanced users can chose to ignore certain programs or exclude paths from the system scan. Secunia PSI can scan your computer on a daily basis and automatically alert you if new issues are detected.

Freeware

Publisher	Secunia
File Size	1698 kb
Version	2.0.0.3001 ...history
Last updated	Apr 15, 2011
License	Freeware
Windows	2000/XP/Vista/7