School is expensive enough as is, so there's no need to go breaking your bank account on pricey software, too. Whether you've got a new laptop or just a new year of school, these eight free programs will help students save their hard-earned cash--just one less thing to worry about while you're hitting the books. For even more options for students, check out the CNET Download.com Windows Starter Kit and the Windows Security Starter Kit.
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Mozilla Firefox
No longer a fledgling upstart, open-source Firefox 3.5 is full-featured, lightning fast, and an able foe for both the big-dog competitor Internet Explorer and others nipping at its heels. Firefox's killer add-ons remain strong, and new features for tweaking history, bookmarks, and session restores keep it current with users' developing needs. Meanwhile, support for the future of coding like HTML5 and CSS media transforms make it a win for developers, too.
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