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Free Software & Resources
Productivity & Office
- 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
- 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?
- Accept Credit Cards No monthly fees using PayPal
Graphics
- The Gimp - Can't afford Photoshop? Try this free but powerful program Window and Linux
- Loads of free image 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.
Online Resources
- 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.
Technology & PC
- 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.
- Try some off site backup to protect your valuable files. These providers offer some space free and unlimited backup for a nominal fee.
** Data Deposit Box
** Mozy Backup
Just for Fun
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Learn a new fact every day from Mental Floss
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Facebook Lite! A simpler interface to your favorite social spot.
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Learn what school forgot to teach you. So You Wanna!
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