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Top 10 Downloads on January 1, 2009

Downloads tell us what PC users are thinking. It makes sense that as the year turned, PCWorld.com readers downloaded software to secure their PCs and keep XP running. You might be more surprised to know that they also looked for RSS readers and a Thanksgiving desktop theme. Now that's looking ahead.

  •   15,911,757
    Oct 13, 2009
    Free

    Remove spyware and protect your privacy with this popular free anti-spyware program.

     
  •   8,522,803
    May 20, 2009
    Free

    This anti-spyware program is free, provides proactive protection, and is largely effective.

     
  •   1,792,657
    Sep 11, 2009
    Trial

    WinRAR is a powerful archive-creation utility that remains the only way to create .rar files.

     
  •   1,627,732
    Nov 18, 2006
    Free

    Use your PC to create, edit, and share home movies.

     
  •   1,238,362
    May 17, 2007
    Free

    It's an unsafe world out there for Windows-based computers. Microsoft wants to address the problem with its new megapatch, Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.

     
  •   600,389
    Jan 11, 2009
    Free

    Free antivirus utility works within your browser to scan your hard drive.

     
  •   569,044
    Aug 2, 2007
    Free

    Scan your latest known viruses, and display a list of infected files,

     
  •   354,622
    Jun 28, 2007
    Free

    The free AVG Anti-Rootkit is designed to protect you. It does one thing, and one thing alone: finds and kills rootkits.

     
  •   224,099
    Oct 30, 2002
    Free

    Restore your spirit with this theme showing a cornucopia of Thanksgiving fruit, vegetables, and leaves.

     
  •   13,586
    Dec 18, 2008
    Free

    Have the news come to you with this full-featured RSS reader.

     
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