Save big on these October software treats

September was crazy month for new software. Whether this was the rush to get new products on-sale before the Windows 8 launch or the traditional Q3 pre-Christmas release schedule, or a combination of both, you may have missed one of these important releases.

Creating PDF files used to be an incredibly expensive operation but this is no longer the case. Nitro Pro 8 is an advanced PDF creation and editing tool which is available at a 20-percent discount -- just $95.99. For a limited period of time, you can get the previous Nitro Pro 7 for only $59.99, saving 50 percent from MSRP. There are also multi-user versions of Nitro Pro 8, so you can buy for your business and save further.

Digital Content Creation

There are some great savings to be made on music creation and video editing software, with the latest versions of MAGIX software available at an impressive discount. MAGIX Music Maker 2013 could be yours for just $44.99 -- saving you 25 percent off the MSRP and bringing you the app’s all-new interface. Also from MAGIX, is the powerful video editor, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013, available for $48.99, saving 30 percent from MSRP and receive a free bundled copy of Video Sound Cleaning Lab worth $59.99, for FREE!

MAGIX is not the only company with video editing software available; you’ll also find various titles from Cyberlink, such as PowerDirector 11 Deluxe, a professional level editing package that is available for $59.99, saving you 14 percent off the MSRP. If you want to take your video editing even further, there is also CyberLink PowerDirector 11 Ultra, which is available for 20 percent off the MSRP -- just $79.95. The next step up takes you to CyberLink PowerDirector 11 Ultimate, which, at 15 percent off, costs just $109.99.

For the most demanding of user, there is also the most feature-packed version -- CyberLink PowerDirector 11 Ultimate Suite. This edition includes ColorDirector and AudioDirector and could be your for just $219 -- 12 percent off the MSRP. There are also discounts available on upgrade versions of the software. CyberLink PowerDirector 11 Ultra UPGRADE costs just $53.99 -- or 10 percent off the MSRP -- while CyberLink PowerDirector 11 Ultimate UPGRADE costs $69.99, also saving you 10 percent . Exclusive to the Downloadcrew Software Store, PowerDirector 11 Ultra (or higher) is bundled with CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5, worth $39.95, for FREE!

There are also a number of other programs available from Cyberlink that are not concerned with video editing. PhotoDirector 4 is the latest version of the impressive photo editing and organizational tool and you could own a copy for the bargain price of $89.99, representing a 10 percent saving off the MSRP. To help to you take control of colors within your videos, CyberLink ColorDirector 1.0 could be what you need. Replacing and adjusting colors is made easy in this tool which is available for $112.99 -- or 13 percent off the MSRP. Also available is Cyberlink AudioDirector 3 -- $112.99, or 13 percent off the MSRP -- and this can be used to work with your video soundtrack. If there are a number of Cyberlink products that you are interested in buying, you should take a look at Cyberlink Director Suite. This suite includes PowerDirector, PhotoDirector, ColorDirector, AudioDirector and more, and is available at a 13-percent discount for just $259.99.

PC Protection

In the store you’ll also find the latest 2013 versions of the most popular security tools, including AVG Anti-Virus 2013. This industry standard antivirus tool is available for the massively discounted price of $9.95 which saves you a colossal 75 percent off the MSRP. For a more complete security solution, take a look at AVG Internet Security 2013, which includes an added firewall, spam filter and more -- all for just $17.99 or a 67-percent discount. The most complete security package comes in the form of AVG Premium Security 2013 Complete Bundle, which includes four separate applications worth a total of $130 but you can buy the collection for a 69-percent discount for just $39.95.

Another discounted product from AVG is PC TuneUp 2013, which helps you to eek extra performance from your machine. This great utility costs as mere $12.99, or a saving of 68 percent off the MSRP. Returning to the security theme, BullGuard Internet Seurity 2013 can be used to protect up to three computer for just $19.95 -- saving you an impressive 67 percent. Virus protection is available from the same company in the form of BullGuard Antivirus 2013, and you can save 50 percent off the MSRP when you buy the software for $15. More security software is available at half price -- Avira Internet Security 2013 costs just $30, while the 3-PC version features an even better 56 percent saving at just $39.99.

Bringing this roundup to a close are a series of tools that enables you to protect and optimize your computer to keep things running smoothly, and as you would expect, these are all tool that are compatible with Windows 8. If you’re looking for a solid, reliable backup tool, look no further than True Image 2013 by Acronis, which costs just $37.49, saving your 25 percent from the MSRP. If you want to take care of your hard drive rather than just securing its contents, take a look at O&O Defrag 16 Professional, which costs just $23.95.

One final tool that we’d like to draw your attention to is TuneUp Utilities 2013, which enables you to boost the performance of your computer for just $22, saving you 55 percent off the MSRP.

Of course, all these recent new releases can be found in the Downloadcrew Software Store along with a host of other offers -- take a look and see what else you can find.

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