Free Software - What is the best free download software you have used

@livewyre (2450)
January 26, 2007 8:03am CST
There are some really effective free downloads around - which ones have you used and can recommend?
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6 responses
dana234
@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
26 Jan 07
Spybot-search and destroy is good. CC cleaner (stands for crap cleaner) is a very good freeware program. I use it after every IT session and I´ve really noticed a difference. Less problems with PC altogether.
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dana234
@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
27 Feb 07
Thanks for best answer. Concerning CC cleaner, uncheck "Autocomplete Form History" (Windows) and it won´t clear your passwords anymore. Once you´ve done that you can use it after each IT session.
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deeeky
@deeeky (3667)
• Edinburgh, Scotland
26 Jan 07
I use them too and also zonealarm stops quite a few and will only let in what you decide to let in. AVG is free at the moment but will change from being free in February.
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livewyre
@livewyre (2450)
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26 Jan 07
I also use CC, and would use it more often, but it clears all my cookies and I have to re-enter all my passwords. First time I used it, I cleared more that a GB from the hard-drive!! I use AVG anti-virus, and I think you'll find that you can download the new free version if you visit their website. (they have NOT made it VERY easy to find....)Also worth getting their anti-spyware (previously called Ewido)
milott
@milott (2646)
• India
26 Jan 07
I have downloaded Avast antivirus software which is a free version for home users and have found it really useful in terms of catching up viruses at frequent intervals and finding viruses as soon as it comes from the net. I also a free software called RegCleaner which cleans up your registry from unwanted files and already installed and uninstalled softwares and cleans it thoroughly.
livewyre
@livewyre (2450)
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26 Jan 07
Thank you, I have heard of Avast and Regcleaner, I will be interested to hear what others think about it.
dana234
@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
27 Feb 07
I´m also using Avast antivirus and I´m really pleased with it. I had Norton before but Avast is much better in my opinion, even though it´s free. Can only recommend it.
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kutchi
@kutchi (12320)
• Pakistan
26 Jan 07
I recommend you to downlaod things from limeware software its very fast
livewyre
@livewyre (2450)
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26 Jan 07
Thanks for your contribution
simpleatif
@simpleatif (2508)
• China
26 Jan 07
i download many thing in internet i using mostly torrent and ares software if i need to download any thing if i need to download movie sthani use torrent and for software i use areas software
livewyre
@livewyre (2450)
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26 Jan 07
Thanks - I had not heard of Torrent
salmanfarooq87
@salmanfarooq87 (154)
• Pakistan
27 Feb 07
i use limeware and recomend it, i think its best ware to search softwares, games and songs etc.
livewyre
@livewyre (2450)
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27 Feb 07
Thank you for your response
kumiko17
@kumiko17 (18)
• Philippines
23 Feb 07
I've been using AVG Anti-virus (www.grisoft.com) for several years already. This is a very good anti-virus program because it has a huge and updated virus database and it is non-invasive like commercial anti-virus program that hugs up the computer's resources. I also like using VLC Media Player(www.videolan.org) It plays almost any media format out there. This one is really handy. FreeCiv (www.freeciv.org)is a turn-based strategy game where you build your own civilization from scartch and conquer other civilizations politcally, commercially or scientifically. There are a lot of cool free stuff in the Internet. Just always be careful of downloading stuff online. I have already experienced being infected by a trojan and it was exasperating.
livewyre
@livewyre (2450)
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23 Feb 07
Thanks, I have also been using AVG for a few years, I have not heard of VLC - but I am REALLY interested in the game!!! Is it an online game, or can you download it?? I am going to take a look anyhow - Thanks again, good answers