Develop an application and you need a system of adding this to a users system. The Windows operating system requires certain Registry keys in order to be able to find applications and files on your computer, as well as associate filetypes with installed software.

For this reason, applications have always been wrapped up in an installer, which enables the user to select the destination, choose a customised install and much more. As a lot of software is distributed on a freeware basis, most programmers can’t afford to purchase commercial installer software to distribute their software.

Inno Setup is a free commercial-grade installer development tool that will enable you to create professional installers suitable for most uses. You can use it to create a multi-lingual installer, compress the content to save space, create 32-bit as well as a 64-bit installers and much more.

What's new in Inno Setup 6.0 (see "what's new" for more info)?

- Improved support for administrative vs. non administrative install mode.
- Overridable install mode by the end user at runtime (example if PrivilegesRequired is set to admin.)
- Improved support for side-by-side installations without the odd side effects you would get in previous versions.
- Optional support for a resizable wizard window.
- New optional modern wizard style (example.)
- Other changes for a more modern look to Setup, Uninstall, and the Compiler IDE.
- New light and dark themes, new toolbar icons and new per-monitor DPI awareness mode for the Compiler IDE (light theme example, dark theme example.)
- Event attributes, making it possible to have multiple implementations of the same event function in your script.
- Support for 64-bit mode on Windows 10 on ARM.
- Task dialog support for the [Code] section.

Develop an application and you need a system of adding this to a users system. The Windows operating system requires certain Registry keys in order to be able to find applications and files on your computer, as well as associate filetypes with installed software.

For this reason, applications have always been wrapped up in an installer, which enables the user to select the destination, choose a customised install and much more. As a lot of software is distributed on a freeware basis, most programmers can’t afford to purchase commercial installer software to distribute their software.

Inno Setup is a free commercial-grade installer development tool that will enable you to create professional installers suitable for most uses. You can use it to create a multi-lingual installer, compress the content to save space, create 32-bit as well as a 64-bit installers and much more.

What's new in Inno Setup 6.0 (see "what's new" for more info)?

- Improved support for administrative vs. non administrative install mode.
- Overridable install mode by the end user at runtime (example if PrivilegesRequired is set to admin.)
- Improved support for side-by-side installations without the odd side effects you would get in previous versions.
- Optional support for a resizable wizard window.
- New optional modern wizard style (example.)
- Other changes for a more modern look to Setup, Uninstall, and the Compiler IDE.
- New light and dark themes, new toolbar icons and new per-monitor DPI awareness mode for the Compiler IDE (light theme example, dark theme example.)
- Event attributes, making it possible to have multiple implementations of the same event function in your script.
- Support for 64-bit mode on Windows 10 on ARM.
- Task dialog support for the [Code] section.

IObit's Driver Booster is a simple and straightforward tool which can scan your system for outdated drivers, then download and install replacements with a click. Upgrade to the Pro version and you gain additional features such as backup, faster download speeds and wider hardware support.

The program is unusually easy to use. There's no complex interface, no searching around trying to decide what you need to do: just launch Driver Booster, it immediately scans your PC, and a detailed report appears a few seconds later.

You can then click the "Update" button individually for particular drivers, handy if you want to keep precise control over exactly what's going on.

Or if you're in a hurry, just click "Update Now" and Driver Booster will download and launch each update. Thanks to a silent update mechanism, you no longer have to manually wade through each and every driver update package, but do expect to reboot at the end of the process.

It's incredibly simple to use, but more experienced users will find plenty of tweakable options available should they need them.

Version 7.0.2.438 brings (see changelog for more):

+ Fixed bugs.

IObit Malware Fighter is a straightforward antispyware tool that can protect your PC in several different ways.

For example, you can run an on-demand scan to look for spyware, adware, trojans, bots, and other threats that your regular antivirus software might have missed. The "Smart Scan" checks only the most critical areas of your PC, and runs fairly quickly (around 7 minutes on our test PC); you can run a complete system scan if you prefer, while the "Custom Scan" allows you to choose exactly what you'd like the program to examine.

And Malware Fighter also includes real-time protection in the shape of 5 guards, which variously monitor your startup programs, browser settings, cookies, the web pages you view, and the files you access.

Our first brief tests left some questions over the program's accuracy, with Malware Fighter missing a real threat, and incorrectly warning us of two entirely safe files. And it's also a little short on features. If you want scheduled scans, protection for USB viruses, process scanning or technical support then you'll need to upgrade to Malware Fighter Pro, currently available for $19.95 a year.

Note that IObit Malware Fighter works as freeware unless you choose to upgrade to Pro.

Malware Fighter 7.3 brings these improvements:

+ Enhanced Anti-Ransomware Engine to support more RAW image formats such as .arw .srf .sr2 .crw ...
+ Expanded database to remove more threats including the latest Worm.danooct1, Trojan.Sality, and Ransomware.GlobeImposter.
+ Enhanced the compatibility with Steam games.
+ Optimized the operation process for better user experience.
+ Better compatibility with Windows 10 Security Center.
+ Improved translations for 30 languages.
+ Fixed known bugs.

McAfee Avert Stinger is a stand-alone portable antivirus tool which can detect and remove some malware.

At its simplest, all you have to do is download the program, launch it, click Scan Now and wait to see what happens. Stinger's straightforward on-demand scanning shouldn't conflict with any other security software, so you can run it alongside your existing antivirus package without any problems. And if the program detects any threats then it'll remove them for you.

Stinger does have a few interesting settings hidden behind the Preferences button. You might want to check the "Boot sectors" box to ensure the program checks for boot sector viruses, for instance. And if you're sure your system is infected, but Stinger can't find anything, then you might try increasing the heuristic sensitivity level. This makes it more likely that the program will spot suspect files, but also increases the chance that it'll highlight entirely innocent programs, so you should also change the "On virus detection" option from "Repair" to "Report only", at least initially.

Please note, Stinger only detects the most common malware specimens (click the List Viruses button to see them all), and offers no real-time protection measures at all, so it's no substitute for a full antivirus package. The program can be useful, though, if you've been infected by a virus which your regular package has missed: Stinger just might be able to find and remove it for you.

This is the portable version of McAfee Stinger.

DownThemAll is a Chrome extension that's also a powerful download manager.

Open the DownThemAll window and you can view all the links, pictures and embedded files within the current page. Filters allow you to select, say, all the archive files or images in a single click. Then click Start! and DownThemAll will grab all your files at high speed. (It splits files into multiple sections, then downloads these in parallel for an extra performance boost.)

The program provides full control over the download process. So if you find DownThemAll is using too much bandwidth, say, then you can pause your downloads while you do something else, and resume them later. And you're able to rearrange your queued files into your desired order, so the most important will arrive first.

There's also a useful option to automatically rename downloaded files. The program allows you to add tags that will define a file's destination folder and file name, according to details like the website URL, link description, date and time of download, and more.

And if you don't like any of this, the good news is that just about every element of DownThemAll's operations can be tweaked in its detailed Preferences dialog. The maximum number of downloads, retry policy, how to be alerted when a download is complete, link filters, privacy settings, interface options and more are all available for speedy customisation, allowing you to set up the program to run exactly as you need.