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Hardware 2.0 - Best software applications/tools/utilities

A few weeks ago my blogging colleague Ed Bott posted his top 10 list of favorite Windows applications. Now find out what my favorite applications, tools and utilities are. Some are commercial applications, while others are free to download and use.
By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Contributing Writer
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Virtual CD 9

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Virtual CD 9

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Virtual CD 9

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Fraps

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Fraps

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7-Zip

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7-Zip

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7-Zip

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BlogJet

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AnyDVD HD

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CDBurnerXP

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CDBurnerXP

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Softros Messenger

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Softros Messenger

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UltraEdit

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UltraEdit

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Foxit Reader

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VMWare Workstation

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