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Supercharge Your Smartphone: 14 Tips

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May 13, 2010
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Downloads: April 2010The reviewers and bloggers of PCWorld see a great deal of software every month. In April, their favorites ran the gamut from the useful to the delightful--and a few that fit both descriptions. From encryption to syncing, from printer utilities to desktop tidiers, from problem-solvers to puzzle games and even a Commodore 64 emulator...here are the month's favorites.
AxCrypt   6653 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Security
Easy to use strong file encryption, integrated with Windows Explorer. Encrypt, compress, decrypt, wipe, view and edit with a few mouse clicks.
Agent Ransack (32-bit version)   36634 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under File Management
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Microsoft Fix It   12456 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under System Resources Tune-Up.
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