You won’t be surprised to learn that Microsoft Windows isn’t perfect. That’s the theme of a story at www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,103986,00.asp that offers a selection of small programs – all but one available for free download from that site – that are designed to either fix a problem in Windows or add a needed function.

Included in that mix is Panicware’s free Pop-Up Stopper, which will keep most – but not all – of those annoying pop-up ads off your screen. You’ll also be able to download a program that lets you manage and manipulate images you create with your digital camera, or that you scan in.