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Take Control of Your PC
(Reviews) Seize command of your desktop, train your Firefox tabs, and tour the stars.
Free and Cheap Software That Kills the Big Guys
(Reviews) Here are 15 (mostly free) applications that can credibly replace big-bucks software.
Fixes for News, Work, Music Overloads
(Reviews) Overwhelmed by current events, your work, or your tons of tunes? Take control with these fresh perspectives.
Malware Scanner, Web-Use Aid, Fun Garden
(Reviews) Malware Scanner, Web-Use Aid, Fun Garden
Freebies for Writers and Readers
(Reviews) Three great programs for living large literarily.
Download DVD specification gets approval
(News) A technology that allows movies to be downloaded and burned to blank DVDs using the same content-protection system as commercial discs received official approval on Thursday.
Featured Files: Protect Yourself
(downloads) Keep your PC private with these files, highlighted in the November 2000 issue of PC World magazine.
Top 5 Accounting Files
(downloads) Manage your bank account, create invoices, and track loans.
Top 5 Business Presentation Files
(downloads) Produce professional-looking flowcharts and business plans.
Files Highlighted in Our June Issue
(downloads) Get security patches, system utilities, Napster clones, and MP3 tools.
Top 5 Spreadsheet Add-Ins
(downloads) Avoid the pain and tedium of writing Excel formulas.
Files Highlighted in Our July Issue
(downloads) Speed your file searches, manage your downloads, and correct a Windows Me bug.
Downloads FAQ
(downloads) If you have questions about finding, downloading, or opening files in our library, you'll probably find the answer here.
Top Downloads for Self-Improvement
(downloads) Feel you're in a rut? Improve yourself with these downloads.
Files Highlighted in our August Issue
(downloads) Try out some next-generation browsers and enhance the performance of your desktop.
Web Savvy: Can't Find That File? Try a Little Sharing
(howto) When download sites and search engines come up empty, Gnutella can help.
Dynamite Downloads
(reviews) Forget pricey shrink-wrapped software. We uncover 25 shareware and freeware gems--from office workhorses to must-have Web utilities and handheld apps.
Top Tax Software Programs
(downloads) Enlist some last-minute help from these downloads.
Internet Security Downloads
(downloads) Surf anonymously, block cookies, build a firewall, and shield yourself from viruses.
Protect Your Anonymity on the Web
(downloads) Delete cached files, use a pseudonym, and send encrypted e-mail.
Welcome to PCWorld.com's New Downloads Section
(resource) Join us on a tour of this revamped section.
Top 5 Basic HTML Editors
(downloads) Building Web pages, and uploading them to host sites have never been easier with these point-and-click tools.
Top 5 Advanced HTML Editors
(downloads) Create Web pages that contain Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, and frames, with these authoring tools.
SafeMessage Masks Mail, Even Behind Firewalls
(news) Messaging service uses keys and multiple encryptions to guard privacy.
Top 5 Presidential Files
(downloads) Hum 'Hail to the Chief' as you download these files.
Top 5 E-Mail Programs
(downloads) Looking to add some pizzazz to the humdrum experience of sending and receiving e-mail? These programs can help.
Files Highlighted in Our March Issue
(downloads) Downloads from our 'Free Stuff' cover story, columns, and more.
PIMs: Organizing Your Life
(howto) Steve Bass picks products, offers tips, and finds the ultimate time-waster.
Best Free* Stuff Online (*Get 'em While You Can!)
(reviews) Great Web freebies aren't as plentiful as they were before the dot coms ran into financial trouble, but we found 50-plus useful gems that can help you at work, at home, or at play.
Files Highlighted in Our April Issue
(downloads) Make long distance calls, block ads, and replace Microsoft Office.
Improve Web Video, Send Windows for a Loop
(reviews) Improve Web Video, Send Windows for a Loop

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