| Name |
Link |
Description |
| Picasa |
http://picasa.google.com/ |
Picasa is a great piece of free software from Google to
help you organise and, if necessary, modify your photos. It will find
pictures that you have put on your computer and then lost! |
| Google Pack |
http://pack.google.com |
Picasa is part of the 'Google Pack'. My advice is not to download the
lot - just what you actually need.. but its all free! |
| AVG Free version |
http://free.grisoft.com |
This is an excellent free anti virus package.. and yes it really is
free for private individuals. |
| AVG Commercial version |
http://www.grisoft.com |
If you need a copy of AVG for your company or business use please contact
us for a quote. It's much cheaper than the two brand leaders! |
| Windows Defender |
Windows
Defender |
The Free anti spyware program from Microsoft. It comes as standard in
Windows Vista, but if you have XP you can download it anyway. Automaticaly
checks your system and updates its definitions regularly. |
| Adobe |
http://www.adobe.com |
Follow the link on the Adobe home page to Downloads. Most computer users
will need Adobe reader (pdf reader), Flash Player and Shockwave Player
- all free. |
| Apple |
http://www.apple.com
or http://www.apple.com/downloads |
Apple are the producers of some great software. The downloads site has
links for iTunes (music player) Quicktime (movie player) and of course
the iTunes store where you can buy and download music. |
| Open Office |
http://www.openoffice.org/ |
Open Office is the main alternative to Microsoft Office. It has a spreadsheet,
a word processor, etc etc and its pretty much compatible with MS Word
and Excel for normal use. It is free to use but be careful - its a huge
download. Don't even think about it unless you are on broadband. |
| Sun |
http://www.sun.com/ |
Follow the link for 'Java' which many websites now use. Once installed
Java will prompt you to update as required. |
| IrfanView |
http://www.irfanview.com/ |
The neatest little free graphics package you'll ever come across! Lets
you convert pictures from one format to another, resize, crop, batch rename
etc etc. Its a tiny little download and installs in seconds! My personal
preference is NOT to install the Google toolbar at the same time. |
| Avery |
http://www.avery.com/ |
Avery - the people who make sticky labels etc publish a great little
program called Avery Wizard. It integrates with Word and Excel to greatly
simplify the production of labels. Great for Christmas card lists!
(Registration required) |
| Crucial |
http://www.crucial.com |
Memory specialists. On their web site you can get your PC scanned and
the memory upgrade you need will be worked out. Their prices are pretty
good and delivery (which is often free) is quick too. Make sure you click
on the Union Jack before you start to get prices in pounds not dollars. |
| Audacity |
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ |
If you want to record and edit your own sound tracks this is the software
you need. |
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