Must-have Windows utilities for 20 essential tasks
 

*Source: ComputerWorld (http://www.computerworld.com/action/...tsrc=hm_list)*
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July 12, 2007 (Computerworld) -- For a long time, American Express' slogan was, "Don't leave home without it." Likewise, there are some programs -- apart from "big" applications such as Word, Outlook or Firefox -- that we just can't live without. They're too useful, too elegant or just too neat.

What makes for a must-have utility? My rule of thumb: It's anything you'd install on a new PC within a week of uncrating it. You can work without these programs, but life becomes mighty uncomfortable if you don't have them.

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