Files Highlighted in Our April Issue
Make long-distance calls, block ads, and replace Microsoft Office.PCWorld.com Downloads Team
Load up on the many free software offerings featured this month. They'll help you dedicate your PC to a higher purpose, make free calls over the Internet, and manage your hard drive.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader: Buy and view electronic books with this new version of Adobe's reader.
- AdSubtract SE: Prevent annoying ads from appearing when you're surfing.
- Alexa: Easily find information related to the sites you visit, and access shopping and reference resources.
- Atomica: Use extensive Web resources to define any word.
- Babylon: Translate text into any foreign language.
- Bug Fix for PowerPoint 2000: Plug a security hole in PowerPoint that could allow unauthorized access to your PC.
- ECleaner: Remove the angle brackets from e-mail messages that you forward.
- Eyeball Chat: Experience the joy of videoconferencing, regardless of the speed of your Internet connection.
- Flyswat: Access related sites and information while you surf.
- Google Toolbar: Take the power of Google with you anywhere on the Web.
- HandsFree: Navigate the Web by using only your melodic vocal cords.
- HouseCall: Let this utility scan your hard drive for viruses while you're online.
- IE Speakster: Relax your eyes and have Web pages spoken to you.
- MusicMatch JukeBox: Create, play, and manage MP3 files with this all-in-one utility.
- MyVideoShare: Share your digital movies and videoconference with friends.
- PowerDesk 4: Manage all your files with this free system utility.
- QuickTime: Play high-quality digital video and audio with this free multimedia player.
- RealPlayer 8.0: Enjoy streaming video and audio with this popular player.
- SeeSaw Video Chat: Meet new people in video rooms, or set up rooms for private videoconferencing.
- Shockwave Player 8 With Flash 5: Enjoy movies, sound, and animation with these free multimedia plug-ins.
- SurfSaver: Print and save an exact replica of any Web page.
- Tweak UI: Customize your Windows user interface.
- Web Accessories for Internet Explorer 5: Perform quick searches and view lists of all the links and images in a page with these useful utilities.
- Web Developer Accessories: View the source code for a specific section of a Web page.
- Winamp: Download this customizable, easy-to use, and free MP3 player.
- XXCopy: Accurately preserve long file names in DOS, and perform other file management functions.