Software

Further down the page you will find links to software sites and in the main, free downloads.

I can’t recommend strongly enough the Open Office suite below, this is an open source product and is free to download and use. The suite comprises a word processor, spreadsheet, drawing, presentation and even an HTML editor.

I have been using this for many years now and it is being increasingly adopted by governments and city authorities wishing to break away from the stranglehold of charged for software.

If you buy a new PC, spend the money on the components and use the free software here to make it work.

Its easy to install and will be immediately familiar to you if you have used other office applications – spell checkers are available in several languages – download separately.

One stop shop for much of what appears below – very handy for when you have a new PC – Nitenite Easy PC Setup

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Image Resizers/ Fixers

FastStone – The FastStone image viewer is a great tool for viewing your PC photos, but its much more than just a viewer; it can resize, crop, red eye fix and lots more – great application and free.
Of all the image editors listed here, this is the best one for the casual user who just needs to view and possibly make minor adjustments.
Make a donation if you like it – well worth the recommended $15 donation.

GIMP – Image manipulation software

IrfanView – Image manipulator

Pixlr – On line Image Editor

Sumo Paint – On line Image Editor

Inkscape – Vector graphics editor, if you need to ask you don’t need it…

Video Compression – Compresses video files for web use

VideoLan – will view/ play almost anything

Office Tools

Open Office – free alternative to paid for office products, excellent software and if you are familiar with other office packages you will feel at home straight away. Some minor differences; most of which you will find beneficial if anything.
Spell checkers available in several languages.

PC Help @ netsemblance – Tips and some general PC advice, look under Business Services

Other

Adaware – Spyware removal

Defraggler – from the same people as the C Cleaner – a defragmenting tool – more thorough than the PC built in version

C Cleaner Rubbish removal tool – free, but be sure to leave a donation…

Super Flexible File Synchronizer – just what it says, paid for product but very good for backups etc, Standard edition will be adequate for most needs

Un delete tool

Audacity – Digital audio player, editor and recorder

FoxyProxy – fast access to proxy servers