Free Software Downloads and other resources.

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These are links to various free applications we think you might find fun and useful. Note that a few also offer paid upgrades in addition to their free versions.

Productivity & Office

• Free Document management software.OpenKM
• Document Imaging Software
• Two Web Browsers you should consider to replace your IE
  ** Firefox, Windows Mac & Linux
  ** Google Chrome is Fast!
• Thunderbird - A better FREE email program. Will import all your Outlook stuff!
• View the Earth from Space. Zoom in on your house! Google Earth
• Open Office - Does what MS Office does, but FREE ! Windows, Linux & Mac
• TurboCash free accounting software replaces Quickbooks.
• Create PDF files from any program you already have. CutePDF
• Foxit Reader - Free replacement for Adobe Reader, not plagued by malware
• Free Accounting Program - GnuCash Windows, Mac, Linux
• Need a Quick and Easy Presentation? Try Prezi
• Find more free software from a safe site. SnapFiles
• Great OpenSource. Sourceforge
• Need to collaborate online Free?

• The Gimp - Can't afford Photoshop? Try this free but powerful program Window and Linux
• Inkscape, Vector graphics similar to Adobe Illustrator.
• Loads of free image and publishing software from the pros at Serif
• How To Graphics Tutorials
• Make & Share 3D models online. Google Sketchup
• Make your own animated GIF images. From Microsoft.
• On line banner maker for web banners.

• Need Customer Service? Tired of punching numbers? This site can get you to a live person.
• Simpler to use front end for Craig's List
• Find that missing manual in PDF format.
• Broadband Internet for low income, $9.95 / month. Comcast

• Hardware Detective - Find out what the unidentified device is on your PC
• Decode file extensions for PC
• Fancy up your desktop.
• Free Excellent Anti Virus
  ** Avast - Our favorite
  ** AVG
• Free Anti-Spyware/Malware Software
  ** Spybot S&D
  ** AdAware
  ** MalwareBytes - Removal Tools
• Free Scan Online. May require IE. If you have an infection try more than one to be sure.
  ** Panda Active Scan
  ** TrendMicro
  ** Bit Defender
  ** Windows Malware Remover from Microsoft
• Free Firewalls
  ** Zone Alarm - Our Pick!
  ** Comodo Firewall and AV
• Free Operating System...May just be better than Windows and it's free including a lot of software. Far less hassles with virus or malware infections too! Various versions of Linux you can download and install free.

Services for your business. ( not necessarily free )

• Professional $5 voice over or phone greetings.

Just for Fun

• Learn a new fact every day from Mental Floss
• Facebook Lite! A simpler interface to your favorite social spot.
• Learn what school forgot to teach you. So You Wanna!
• Music & Radio online.
  ** The Sixty One
  ** Music Discovery
  ** Radio Locator
• Movies and Video online.
  ** HuLu - NBC
  ** Mevio
  ** Crackle
  ** Pirate City
  ** Slash Control

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