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15 Must-Have Free Software Programs for Your PC

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If you are one of those who like free software with no strings attached, check out the below software programs. Trust me - they ROCK and they are free!!
 
 
 
 
1. Firefox / Chrome (Web Browser)
Download it here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html


2. AVG Anti-Virus (Anti-virus Software)
Download AVG Free: http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage
Download AVG Internet Security (Free Trial): www.avg.com/gb-en/download

3. Auslogics Disk Defrag (Disk Defragmenter)
Download Auslogics Disc Defrag: www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/overview

4. Glary Utilities (System Maintenance)
Download Glary Utilities: www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html?tag=download

5. Malwarebytes (Spyware Removal)
Download MalwareBytes (Free): www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Download MalwareBytes (Premium): https://store.malwarebytes.org
 
6. IZArc (Universal Archiver / Extractor)

7. Google Picasa Software (Photo Management)
Download Picasa Software: http://picasa.google.com/
 
8. doPDF (PDF Printer)
Download doPDF: www.dopdf.com
 
9. Memento (Post-It Notes)
 
10. xVideoServiceThief (YouTube Video Downloader)
 
11. Mozy (Backup)
Download Mozy (Unlimited): https://mozy.com/registration/unlimited/
 
12. Digsby (Multi-protocol Instant Messenger)
Download Digsby: www.digsby.com
 
13. VLC Media Player (Video Player)
Download VLC: www.videolan.org/vlc/

14. Foobar2000 (Music Player)
Download Foobar2000: www.foobar2000.org/download
 
15. ImgBurn (CD / DVD Image Burner)

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