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Adobe Reader XI 11.0.09

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Adobe Reader 11: the essential PDF viewer

4194 votes
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- PROS: Increased security , Send files by e-mail , Sticky notes and highlight options, Full-screen reading , Accessibility options
- CONS: Memory use
Microsoft Word 2016

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Microsoft's latest and greatest, with huge compatibility improvements

93 votes

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- PROS: Every new feature is useful, Read Mode is fantastic, Easy to use, PDF compatibility
- CONS: Requires some CPU power/memory, Still has some overhead
Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus 15.0.4833.1001

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Free 30-day trial of Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus

8808 votes

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- PROS: Edit PDFs, Advanced multimedia features, Good touch navigation, Helpful new assistant
- CONS: Almost forces the user to adopt cloud usage, Working on tablets is only possible up to a point
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 (SP3)

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Make Microsoft Office 2007 better than ever

1884 votes

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- PROS: Corrects bugs and improves performance, Includes all previous service packs, Free
- CONS: None
Microsoft Excel 2016

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An excellent choice for all of your data processing needs

20 votes

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- PROS: Familiar and easy to use, Suggestion features improve productivity, Collaboration
- CONS: Not too many new features
Skype 7.23.0.105

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Skype, the telephone of the 21st century

19653 votes
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- PROS: Group videoconferencing , Talk-chat-type , Excellent audiovisual quality , Calls to mobile , Integration with Facebook
- CONS: Requires a good connection , High consumption of resources , Some features are extra
Microsoft Powerpoint 2016 2016

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Presentation software gets an update with Microsoft Powerpoint 2016

77 votes

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- PROS: Improved help menu, New design features, Simple, easy-to-use basic tools
- CONS: Some users find design suggestions intrusive
Viber Windows 5.9.1

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Free phone calls via VoIP, chat and messages to your friends!

2950 votes
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- PROS: Free calls via VoIP to friends, Great call quality, Supports video calls, Notificatios in system tray, Contacts and messages sync between devices
- CONS: Few advanced features, App required for PC client to work
Microsoft Excel 2013 15.0.4805.1003

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Smarter and easier workbooks

1830 votes
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- PROS: Quick analysis suggests best way to present data, Redesigned interface makes it easier to use, Insert photos from online sources, Automatic pivot table creation, Helpful error messages
- CONS: Still intimidating to the novice
PDF To Word Converter Free 2.25

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Convert PDF file to office Word document for free

1564 votes
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- PDF To Word Converter Free for Windows
- PDF To Word Converter Free for Mac
- PROS: Free, Easy to use, Does what it says
- CONS: Installation has too many 'offers', Pro version installs automatically
Free Word to PDF Converter 2.50

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Organise your documents with Free Word to PDF Converter

773 votes

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- PROS: Converts with minimal fuss, Bulk convert several files, Minimal, easy to use interface, Free to use
- CONS: Superseded by later versions of Word
Yahoo Mail

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Get Yahoo mail on Android

50 votes
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- PROS: Well designed user interface, Customizable with themes, 'Plug in' other Yahoo services
- CONS: Spam filtering isn't great, Slows down at times
SBI (State Bank Freedom) 2.0.1

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Official State Bank Freedom mobile banking app

122 votes

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- PROS: Allows you to perform important banking functions, Simple to use
- CONS: Basic interface, Actions require double tapping
Google Duo APK

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Simple and reliable one-on-one video calling between mobile devices

1 vote
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- Google Duo for Android
- Google Duo for iPhone
- PROS: The innovative knock knock feature allows you to see who is calling before you answer, Extremely simple interface to use, Specialized to work specifically on your mobile phone or tablet so there's nothing you don't need and everything is directed to one purpose: making video calls
- CONS: No voice only option, No compelling reason for IOS users to switch to Duo from Facetime for calling other iOS users, Both users need to have Duo installed to start the voice call
SPSS 24.0

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Windows

Powerful tool for managing and using your SPSS data

1815 votes

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- PROS: Hundreds of graphical options, Powerful analytical features, Microsoft Office integration, Multilingual options, Excellent sharing options
- CONS: Takes a while to get to grips with, Firmly aimed at professional users, Incredibly complicated website
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 15.0.4420.1017

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Create presentations with ease

4864 votes
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- PROS: Useful prompter for secondary monitors, Pulls in photos and video from online services, Useful welcome screen, Save, share, and collaborate in the cloud, Ribbon and tools aren't distracting
- CONS: Could be more streamlined for novices, Photo editing feels tacked on
Free PDF Reader 1.1.3

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Windows

No surprises

1719 votes

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- PROS: It works as intended, It is free
- CONS: Adobe Reader is better, Advertising is a pain, Looks dated
PDFCreator 2.3.0

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Windows

Create a free PDF file from any document

430 votes

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- PROS: Converts many formats to PDF, Countless options, Protect documents with passwords, Create graphic files
- CONS: Occasional page number problems
Google Keyboard 4.1.22063.1974169

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Google Keyboard

15 votes

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- PROS: Type search and share in one app, Multilingual function supports over 120 languages
- CONS: Lacks customisation features, Some users dislike the one handed mode
Foxit Reader 8.1

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Foxit Reader

543 votes
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- PROS: Small file size, Much quicker than Adobe Reader, Allows you to annotate documents
- CONS: Doesn't allow you to edit files, User manual is only available online