PC Pitstop's List of Free Software

14 years ago

Found this on another computer forum.

"PC Pitstop's best rated free software (July 2009)

"You'll have to scroll down that page to see the list. I like the Foxit PDF Reader, Eusing Registry Cleaner and Revo Uninstaller. I'm trying out more stuff too. Most of the software is available at download.com."

I'm not that computer literate but am using 2 free programs found on their list.

Here is a link that might be useful: PC Pitstop Free Software List

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azinoh
14 years ago
I'm sure that with a little effort, you could research half a hundred computer magazines/blogs/etc and come up with other lists of "best rated free software" that are entirely different. If you are "not that computer literate", you would do well to hold off on making recommendations. A better effort would be to answer specific questions when someone asks , for example, "what is a good free image viewer?" and you have an answer based on your own experience with a specific program and can provide details of your likes/dislikes about it. Just saying that you "like FoxIt Reader", etc doesn't tell the potential user anything he needs to know, for example..why is it better than Adobe Reader? If you want to help others, inform them-don't just repeat lists.
iris_gal
14 years ago
Thanks for the link Thunder. I also switched to Foxit - so much faster than Adobe.
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jean_mi_z5
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Thanks for the link Thunder...ditto on the Foxit....
bpgreen
14 years ago
I'd be very wary of the registry cleaner. I don't trust them and they can cause more problems than they solve.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
I definitely agree on the warning on the registry cleaner, I do not use them and I highly urge people not to use them unless they are extremely knowledgeable about the registry.

I used to recommend foxit but now use and prefer
PDF-XCHANGE VIEWER
it has not been as affected by vulnerabilities as have Adobe and foxit.

As far as list sites go there is only one that I recommend and that is Gizmo's freelist site, he is extremely well known and has been doing the list for many years, his is one you can trust.
Gizmo's Freeware Reviews
I have been a gizmo fan for years, always got his newsletter and now that he moved to windows secrets I get the newsletter there and I do pay a donation and get the paid version it is an excellent resource.

I use and have used many of the ones listed on the PC Pitstop list, and I do like and trust PC Pitstop, I also get their newsletter. I have been recommending REVO uninstaller here since it came out and several others on the list. It is always best to ask about certain freebie programs before trying them to see if anyone knows of issues, and of course always always scan them with all your security programs before opening them.
Not all lists sites are reputable and trustworthy though many are the ones trying to supply us with their freebies with added features like malware and spyware, free is not always free sometimes we get more than we bargained for and are left trying to salvage the pc.

PC Pitstop's List of Free Software

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