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>>
Adobe Reader - view PDFs |
>> Java
- run Java programs on web pages |
>> Silverlight - from Microsoft |
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>> ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE* -
see below |
>> Primo PDF - make PDFs from docs |
>> Spybot Search & Destroy - remove spyware |
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>> Audio Recorder for Free - record in MP3 format |
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Quicktime - view movies in Apple format |
>> VLC Media Player
- best free media player |
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Flash Player - view Flash video |
>> Shockwave -
from Adobe |
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Windows Essential Codecs |
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IMPORTANT
NOTE:
Uncheck all boxes for toolbars, add-ons, and extras before
you install any of these programs! |
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GooglePack: recommended free software - check the ones
you want, download |
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Lifehacker Pack 2009 - list of essential free Windows
downloads, with links |
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A
N T I V I R U S S O F T W A R E |
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Many antivirus programs do a good job - BitDefender,
Kaspersky, McAfee, Norton-Symantec, TrendMicro. |
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This
program does a good job too, and it is
FREE: |
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>> AVG FREE ANTIVIRUS |
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If you do not have current antivirus software installed on
your computer, do not ask Tom for help with computer
problems! |
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First, get AVG FREE and clean your computer. Then, if
you still need help, ask. |
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>> Avast
FREE ANTIVIRUS - also highly recommended |
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N T I S P Y W A R E S O F T W A R E |
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>> Ad-Aware Free |
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>> Spybot Search & Destroy - be careful: download only
the REAL SpyBot from safer-networking.org! |
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A
U D I O |
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>> Audio Recorder for Free - record in MP3 format |
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>> Setup
Instructions DOC - by Tom |
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>> Setup
Instructions PDF |
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>> ReadPlease Free - free text-to-speech program for
Windows; listen to any writing by pasting it into the
program window |
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>> Realplayer audio-video
player - make sure you get free version; TURN OFF
message center and auto updater - this program will slow
your computer! |
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W
O R D - P R O C E S S I N G |
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We do NOT recommend Microsoft Word 2007. Word 2000 and
OpenOffice Writer are better for students and teachers, and
OpenOffice Writer is FREE! |
OpenOffice -
download or borrow installation CD from Tom
This is a free program that looks almost the same as
Microsoft Office with a word processor, spreadsheet program, presentations
program like PowerPoint, and more
- all free, all very good quality! This program can open all
your Word, Excel and PowerPoint files! |
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Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack - This program lets
Microsoft Word 2000,XP, and 2003 open, read, and save Office
2007 files. |
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A
N A L Y Z E Y O U R C O
M P U T E R |
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Belarc
Advisor - This program tells you about the hardware,
software, memory, Windows security, and other features of
your computer. |
Crucial
System Scanner - This online service helps you identify
and buy more memory for your computer. Download and
run the free scanner. Buy from
Crucial.com, Kingston.com, or NewEgg.com. |
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BitMeter
- free program to monitor your Internet bandwidth usage |
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Networx - free program to monitor your Internet
bandwidth usage |
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B E S T
D O W N L O A D S W E B S I T E S |
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Download.com
- Free programs, free to try, and pay programs, all safe
from viruses. |
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Best Free Software - Computer Shopper Magazine |
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