AVG’s free anti-virus program is still a great option for protecting home PCs. The addition of the free LinkScanner and a new Threat Lab website are the real values though.

QR Codes? You’ve seen them. If you have a web enabled smart phone you can even read them. Now you can read QR codes on your PC.

Do you use a laptop or netbook? How many times have you accidently hit your touchpad while typing? It’s aggravating, but it’s not something you need to put up with if you listen to our advice.

WinPatrol has always been a great tool to help you control your PC settings and security. The addition of “cloud” collaboration features is now available as a beta download.

These abstract animated screensaver themes are good for getting into a thoughtful mood.

In case you haven’t seen them, here are the most recent posts in our Freeware category. We hope you enjoy reading about these freebies, and maybe you’ll find a keeper in the mix.

These beer screensaver themes are perfect for getting into a thirsty mood for the upcoming October festivities. Warning: Don’t drink and operate a computer.

Have you lost a password? If you need to recover a password from almost any application, we’ve covered some of the best ways to do that.

According to a trusted source, three free online virus scanners to try are: McAfee’s Freescan, Trendmicro’s HouseCall, and Symantec’s Security Check. I was skeptical and decided to try them myself.

Now there is a new service called Togetherville. They promise to make it safer for kids to get together online. It may not be perfect, but it’s a lot better than letting your 11 year old use Facebook.

In case you haven’t seen them, here are the most recent posts in our Freeware category. We hope you enjoy reading about these freebies, and maybe you’ll find a keeper in the mix.

I spotted this funny comic about iPhone vs Android, and it was just too funny (and true) not to share with you.

10 new screensavers that offer you nicely animated bouquets of flowers. Check out the Roses, the Sunflowers and more.

Mario Paint Composer is fun for all ages. It’s easy to create and share music with others and the software is easy to use.

Boxee has partnered with the famous D-Link company, to create the Boxee Box. This box will give you an internet enabled HD home theater for around $200.