Google Chrome 16 hit a major milestone this week. v16, moved from beta to stable, bringing multi-user support, enabling you to use one browser in one user profile and simply log in and out to access your bookmarks and browsing history.

AVG PC Tuneup 2012 is an all-in-one system maintenance tool that ships with a number of modules aimed at enhancing and maintaining system performance. Use this app to clean, boost and maintain your privacy.

Teamviewer 7 is a powerful tool that will enable you to control and manage a remote computer, from your PC. install TeamViewer on your computer and remote user's (or yourself) can initiate a TeamViewer module on your machine. This module does not need installation. The remote user can then control your computer, upload/download files and show you how to perform particular tasks.

AppRemover 2.2.21.1 is a specialist software removal tool that’s designed to remove installed security applications from various suppliers. It’s ideal for when you want to completely eradicate installed security software with the intention of installing fresh security packages.

Cyberduck 4.2.1 for Windows and for Mac is is the latest release of the popular free FTP client. Use this tool to admin a remote server, upload content to your Amazon S3 storage and download files from a secure FTP site.

Dropbox 1.2.49 is a powerful file synchronisation tool. Simply drop files in to your box and watch them automatically sync across your computers, whether they are Windows or Mac computers. You can also access your Dropbox from your mobile phone, if you need access to an important document.

Opera 11.60 is a popular alternative web browser. The latest v11 ships with a new UI, Speed Dial extensions, password synchronisation and much more.

If you have problematic software you want to remove from your computer, IObit Uninstaller 2.1 enables you to completely erase applications from your hard drive, without leaving the usual registry clutter and other junk files behind.

DriverMax 6.10 is an easy solution for managing Windows system drivers. DriverMax is able to display a complete report of all drivers installed on your system which can be very useful when you want to analyse the differences between the drivers installed on different machines.

The latest version of iTunes 10.5.2 brings (international) support for iOS 5's iTunes Match. iTunes Match scans your music collection and matches titles found in its own iTunes music database, then makes them available for online streaming through iCloud.

There has also been a minor update for the ever-popular iolo System Mechanic 10.7. This comprehensive system maintenance and optimisation tool ships with everything you'd need to keep your PC running smoothly and can also be run in the background, without affecting day-to-day tasks. The latest benefits from a number of speed and stability improvements.

Comodo Unite 3.0.2.0 is a handy tool that enables users to easily create a secure and encrypted virtual private network (VPNs) between groups of computers. Once connected, all computers can securely share any files they choose. Share music and photos with pals, set up a multi-player gaming session, or simply chat with friends using the included messaging service.

Antenna 1.5 is an easy-to-use tool for exploring radio stations from across the globe. Search is possible by country or genre, or just by clicking on a location on the map. Beyond that you have a history of recently-listened stations and can even rate the ones you like and return to them at a later date.

Although under pressure from Spotify, iTunes for Windows and for Mac is the most popular cross-platform audio/media player. This week, the latest v10.4 was released, with full 64-bit support, designed to take full advantage of Apple's latest operating system, OS X Lion. New features include Full-Screen App capability, which enables you to navigate between your full-screen apps with a simple gesture. There were also a number of stability and performance improvements for both Mac and Windows users.

Another big release from Apple this week was Safari 5.1 for Windows and for Mac. The latest v5.1 ships with a number of updates such as a reading list, which enables you to add web pages and links for perusal at a later date, improved privacy via the preferences menu that makes it easier to remove website data and support for more advanced web technologies.

This week saw the long awaited release of VirtualBox 4.1. This popular virtualisation application, that enables users to run different operating systems on a single machine, ideal for testing new software. The latest 4.1, available for both Windows and Mac is a major upgrade. You can now clone your virtual machine (ideal for creating a backup version of your new VM), support for 1TB of memory under a 64-bit operating system, improved UI and more.

Over the years K-Lite Codec Pack has become the number one source of alternative codecs. It ships with just about every audio and video codec you'll ever need to view content online. The latest 7.5.0 includes many minor updates as well as added support for Blu-Ray playback.

There has also been a minor update for the ever-popular iolo System Mechanic 10.5.3. This comprehensive system maintenance and optimisation tool ships with everything you'd need to keep your PC running smoothly and can also be run in the background, without affecting day-to-day tasks. The latest 10.5.3 benefits from a number of speed and stability improvements.

With the increased interest and popularity in alternative web browsers, Lunascape has been added to the v3 download section. This innovative new browser ships with a triple rendering engine, taking the best elements from three popular existing browsers. As the browser is powered using three rendering engines, it is also compatible with an array of add-ons. The browser will work seamlessly with Firefox and IE add-ons as well as Lunascape's own plug-ins. Unfortunately, there is no Mac version available yet, but there are plans to produce one in the near future.

Last but not least, we recommend Postbox 2.5.1. This powerful alternative commercial email client is available for both Windows and Mac. Features include the ability to open emails in multiple tabs, ultra-fast searching, conversations and much more.

Although most people won't have sat through the Apple presentation this week, there were a number of key announcements for your business. iCloud, for example, is an interesting new concept which will rival cloud synchronisation services such as Dropbox, Wuala and others.

With iCloud officially launching in "the Fall" (September), early adopters can get a small glimpse of some of the features in iTunes 10.3 for Windows and iTunes 10.3 for Mac, released today. This new version enables you to keep your music, apps and downloaded books synchronised between computers, using Apple's iCloud service.

VLC Media Player 1.1.10 is a very popular media player and has been updated for both Windows and Mac computers.

Speccy 1.11 is a simple diagnostic tool that enables you to examine your system and check your installed components, which can be essential if you want to check whether your new PC matches the specifications in the advert.

If you can't remove security software from your PC, or do not trust the Windows Add/Remove Programs feature, then take a look at AppRemover 2.2.15.1 which is designed to root out and completely remove all traces of installed security apps.

Another big release during the last week was LibreOffice 3.4 for Windows and LibreOffice 3.4 for Mac. This powerful free office suite is based on OpenOffice and is gaining popularity across the internet. Suitable for business users wanting to open Microsoft Office documents, the cross-platform office suite will give you a document editor, a spreadsheet and a presentation tool.

EASEUS Todo Backup Home 2.5.1 is an update to the free file backup application, whilst LogMeIn Hamachi 2.03.115 is a zero-configuation networking tool designed to enable you to quickly connect two computers.

Lastly, if you are looking for a more lean version of Firefox 4, take a look at the Pale Moon 4.0.7 web browser.

With Easter, various Bank Holidays, days off and a royal wedding, it feels like we've barely been at work over the last few weeks. However, software updates and new releases do not slow, so we're back with another update containing some of the better downloads from the last couple of weeks.

If you're a Google Chrome user, you may have noticed that v11 was made stable? This stable channel is consistently updated and Chrome for Windows 11.0.696.65 and Chrome for mac 11.0.696.65 are now available for download. Chrome 12 has just gone in to beta, so expect this to hit the stable channel in the next month or so. Also on the horizon is Firefox 5 Beta 1, which is expected at the end of this week!

Sick of trying to keep in touch with colleagues using different IM clients? One may be using Skype, another Live (MSN) Messenger, whilst another group prefer AOLs AIM. Bringing these together in one central interface is what Trillian 5 is about and it's worth some investigation. It's free (a Pro version is available), too.

Paragon NTFS for Mac 9 is trial software, but essential if you use a Mac and need access to either a Windows partition (perhaps your Bootcamp partition) or an external Windows-formatted drive. With NTFS for Mac 9 installed, simply connect the drive and you'll be able to read/write without further intevention.

If you stream audio across your work department or your home office, using iTunes, check out Airfoil for Windows and for Mac. This simple tool enables you to stream audio from just about any software to your hi-fi.

Directory Opus 10 is a powerful Windows Explorer replacement and used by us for many years. It takes some getting used to, with a high learning curve, but the flexibility of the software makes it essential if you can master the options available.

Last, but not least, we've put a host of Android apps online and another batch to follow soon. We seek only the best and most essential apps. These include Quickoffice for Android, which will give you access to your office docuements, Exchange for Android, which connects your to your contacts, calender(s) and an Microsoft Exchange server, plus LinkedIn for Android.