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Download Free Utilities 35+ Best Free Utilities for Your Computer download free utilities 35+ Best Free Utilities for your Computer. With hundreds of free utilities on the market, it can be difficult choosing the right one. Luckily for you, we have done our research and selected the best free utilities in over 30 categories. I’ll be showing you the best free utilities ranging from simple firewalls to unzip utilities and much more in-between. List of the best free utilities. Have a scroll through this list, or use the index below to jump to the category that you’re most interested in. Most of these free utilities will work for all modern operating systems including Windows 10 and Mac OSX. A good Free VPN. Recommended: Hide.me. Hide.me is the best free VPN around for sure. There's a good amount of data you can use, they have servers across the globe, and have some of the best security around. However, we won't go into the full details, as if you wish to find out more about free VPNs, you should check out our amazing Best Free VPNs list! If you're looking for a VPN for Android or a VPN for iPhone then you're in luck! TunnelBear has apps for both devices. Best Free VPNS. The cheapest VPN services if you're on a budget. 8 Best VPN Free Trials in 2021 | Get a free trial VPN with no credit card details. The Free VPN for Netflix Hack - How does it work? Best Free Firewall. Recommended: ZoneAlarm. While antivirus and malware tools are great, it’s even better to avoid the issues in the first place. As hackers and bots become smarter, the importance of firewalls is continually rising. As the Internet of Things keeps growing, it will become even more important, as we’ll need to make sure that all of our devices are protected. ZoneAlarm is the best free firewall around. Not only does it go a long way from keeping out unwanted connections, but it also helps you become invisible to hackers. On top of this, they have created additional layers, which help protect your wireless network, and even while using WiFi in a public place. Just to top it all off, they can even provide you with identity protection and a secure backup solution. Need I say more? Best Free Firewalls. Best Free PC Cleaner. Recommended: CCleaner. I've tried quite a few commercial products designed to clean unused, temporary and unnecessary files off your hard disk but must say that the free utility CCleaner ranks with as the best free computer/PC cleaner. It’s quick to set up and allows you to tweak quite a few settings so you can remove a little or a lot of temporary files. Additionally, if you’d like to see what files are taking up your hard drive space, then I’d recommend using SpaceSniffer. Best Free PC Cleaners. Best Free Unzip Program. Recommended: 7ZIP. When I last looked at unzip programs, I checked out six utilities: QuickZip, ICEOWS, IZArc, TUGZip, ZipGenius and 7-Zip. The product that impressed me the most was the Open Source program 7-Zip. It was the only product in the group that could unpack a multi-part RAR volume embedded in a ZIP archive and the only product to give a meaningful error message when an attempt was made to unpack a 256bit encrypted WinZip archive. It supports 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, Z, TAR, CPIO, RPM, DEB, and a few other file types, but unfortunately no ISO support. On the whole, a robust and free file archiver and definitely the best free unzip program available. Best Free Unzip Programs. Best Free Image Stitcher. Recommended: Microsoft ICE. Though most image editors today have image stitching features, sometimes you need a specialized tool. Or perhaps you don't have an editor yet, and, being certain that stitching is the only thing you will ever do, you would prefer to learn a simple and lean app that's just enough for the job at hand. In any case, if you are looking for the best image stitcher on the market, Microsoft ICE has got you covered. If you are interested in a complete image editing or viewing suite, scroll further down. Best Free Image Stitchers. Best Free Image Editor. Recommended: GIMP. Digital professionals swear by Photoshop and Adobe’s other software. If you’ve got a Mac and you’ve got the money, then indeed it is probably the best option that you can choose. Unfortunately, most of us can’t afford this luxury. That’s why there is GIMP. GIMP is a free and open-source digital image editor, that is a solid rival to premium offerings. Its layout is similar to Photoshop, and since it’s open source interface has an extensive range of capabilities with user-generated plugins created all the time for even more functionality. Best Free Image Editors. Best Free Image Viewer. Recommended: XnView. All operating systems now come with a default image viewer. Unfortunately, these are all limited in a way or form. Many of us average users want an image viewer that allows for quick images changes without the required knowledge of Photoshop. That’s where XnView comes in. It can open hundreds of image types, export them to over 70 formats, do quick edits, batch editing, and much more. If you want the best free image viewer, then you don’t need to look further. Best Free Image Viewers. Best Free Icon Editor. Recommended: Free-Icon-Editor. Since there are so many image editors out there now, icon editors are becoming somewhat of a distant past. However, they still have their use. As their name suggests, Free-Icon-Editor, is definitely the best in its class, no unwanted bells and whistles, and does exactly what it says on the tin. Best Free Icon Editors: Best Free Web Browser. Recommended: Chrome. Google Chrome dominates the browser market since it’s easy to use, secure, highly adaptable, and cross-device compatible. The latter is paramount as no other browser has successfully implemented this. On the downside, it is resource intensive, so if you have an old computer, it might not be the best. However, if privacy is important to you (like it is to us), then I'd recommend using Firefox instead as it's open source. Firefox remains a solid second choice, and while Microsoft's Edge is still relatively new, it has already gained a cult following due to its ease and beauty. Best Web Browsers: 5 Best Chrome VPN Extensions - Unblock more with a VPN extension for Chrome. 5 Best VPN Extensions for Firefox in 2021. 5 Best VPN Browsers - Browse the web privately with a built in VPN. Best Free Antivirus Software. Recommended: Bitdefender. With new viruses, malware, and dangerous code appearing every day, it’s becoming ever more important to have robust antivirus software running not only on your PC but also on your mobile devices. Bitdefender is the best free antivirus software around at the moment. It’s fast, clean, and extremely efficient. As a slimmed-down version of it’s paid brother, it keeps your computer secure around the clock and will go a long way to helping you avoid unwanted trips to a computer repair service. If you have some money to spend on an Antivirus, then the paid version of Bitdefender is also the best in the market, shortly followed by F-Secure and Kaspersky. Best Free Antivirus Software. Best Free Malware Remover. Recommended: Malwarebytes. Should your antivirus not have caught a piece of malware, adware, or other spyware, it can be tough to remove. While many AV tools have malware removal built-in, I have found these to be less efficient than dedicated software. Malwarebytes has dedicated their life and souls to getting rid of malware. While I’d say their claim of making AV obsolete is over-stated, their smooth platform, and multi-layered protection and removal does a fantastic job. Furthermore, as the number one operator in the field, they tend to identify and remove malware before any other company does, ensuring the integrity of your data, and of those around you. Not to mention the fact that is compatible with most of your devices, something that can’t be said for most other free malware removal tools. If you’re looking for paid options, then Malwarebytes is also the winner with Bitdefender and AVG slightly behind. Best Free Malware Removers. Best Free Browser Protection Utility. Recommended: Bitdefender. Even though web browsers are getting smarter and more secure, all it can take is a pushy website or a loaded shareware for your Chrome or Internet Explorer to go all over the place and be full of pop-ups. Unsurprisingly, as it ranks great as a malware and antivirus tool, your best option for protecting your browsing activities will be Bitdefender. It provides you with a secure browsing environment and also provides a traffic light system for websites, so you have a clear indication if the site is secure or not. However, your biggest defense will be to keep your browsers updated, only using trusted and necessary plugins, and using caution and common sense when browsing. Furthermore, you can take additional steps to protect your web browsing. Best Free Browser Protection Utilities. Best Free Trojan Remover. Recommended: Malwarebytes. Trojan horses are not as big a problem as they used to be. 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