Free Downloads To Improve Your Laptop Experience

PC World's freebies include tools for protecting your laptop against Firesheep, the tool that lets hackers eavesdrop on and take control of your Wi-Fi hotspot sessions.

"If you have a laptop, you have instant computing wherever you are. Using a laptop means that you can always stay connected, keeping work and entertainment near at hand. Unfortunately, using a laptop also means that you have big problems, largely relating to security: As the recently released hacking tool Firesheep makes clear, every time you open your laptop and connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot, you're in danger of having your identity stolen.

Fear not, though. The following eight downloads can help you get the most out of your laptop, while keeping your data safe and secure."