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Free Tools: Try Ubuntu Linux, Get Win 7 Shortcuts on XP

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February 24, 2010
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Today's Picks
Portable Ubuntu Remix
  • Version: DOS release 4
  • File Size: 504528
  • License: Free
  • Operating System: Windows XP,Windows Vista
If you ever feel the urge to experiment with Linux, you don't have to install an entirely new OS. Just install Portable Ubuntu Remix, and you can run Linux apps on your Windows machine. - Adam Pash Read more and download this software »
Windows 7 Shortcuts
  • Version: 0.42
  • File Size: 207
  • License: Free
  • Operating System: Windows XP,Windows Vista
Win 7 has time-saving keyboard shortcuts for moving windows, taking a peek at the desktop, and more. This download installs a system-tray utility that adds them to your XP or Vista PC. - Adam Pash Read more and download this software »
Downloads: Editor's Collection
PCWorld's Fantastic Freebies 2010: All-Time GreatsIn the 15 years of PC World's Best Free Stuff articles, some freebies come up time and time again. Here are the ones that meet the gold standard.
Adobe Reader    248702 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Browsers & Clients
The ubiquitous PDF reader is feature-laden and extremely versatile, and finally loads faster.
OpenOffice.org   75420 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Presentation
This free office suite includes a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and drawing and presentation programs.
BitTorrent   134548 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Music & Video Sharing
Basic client software offers improvements, simplicity, and a great starting point for peer-to-peer file sharing.
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Top 10 Downloads
  1. Ad-Aware Free 15,995,619
  2. Spybot Search & Destroy 8,585,626
  3. Pop-Up Stopper Free 2,332,068
  4. Quake III: Arena 2,205,402
  5. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 1,970,659
  6. WinRAR (32-bit version) 1,816,162
  7. Windows Movie Maker 1,641,711
  8. Motherboard Monitor 1,303,516
  9. Windows XP Service Pack 2 1,267,432
  10. BearShare 1,208,315
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Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive 500GB
87
Pros Good backup software; Has USB and FireWire ports; Very fast Cons
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
91
Pros Superb battery life; Color Accent mode and super macro setting; 20X-optical-zoom lens (28mm to 560mm); 720p HD video recording Cons Slow burst mode (almost a second between shots)
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
84
Pros Excellent zoom lens and image quality; HD video and fun in-camera features Cons HDMI/AV port door is a bit flimsy; Bulky, with no AA battery compatibility
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