The best free PC software programs aren’t about the cost (or lack thereof), they’re about a fresh opportunity—collections of code that put the dumb hardware in your computer to smart use, tools that ...

From time to time, we have been covering good freeware and free software in our Downloads section. We have also been posting about ‘Best 5’ or ‘Top 10’ software in various categories. In this post, I ...

The Best Free Software: 66 Outstanding Picks Curated by Our Editors In this economically uncertain time, you can't beat free! These top-notch app picks across eight key categories will make you more ...

We put these completely free video editors to the test.

The best free Windows software can give a new Windows 11 PC better tools without adding another subscription. Maybe you need to edit a video, back up your files, manage several email accounts, fix a ...

The best cybersecurity software requires a subscription, but if you’re only looking for basic protection, there are some very good free antivirus options. You can ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

We've tested and reviewed both free and paid-for antivirus software. We bombarded each one with tens of thousands of threats to see how well they could withstand viruses, ransomware and phishing ...