Free Software I Recommend
None of the software that I mention should cost a dime. Do not give anyone of these sites a credit card.
Operating Systems:
| Name | Description | Link |
| Ubuntu | Open Source Operating system. (Do not try this unless you are certain you could get an OS back on your system. If you don't know what an OS is, Skip this and move on. | http://www.ubuntu.com/ |
Graphics:
| GIMP | is the GNU Image Manipulation Program (alot like PhotoShop. Open Source. | http://www.gimp.org/ |
Virus Help:
| Malwarebytes | This is a an Ad-ware Removing Software. Very good and Free. | http://www.malwarebytes.org/ |
| Microsoft Security Essentials | Microsofts free Antivirus. It is 100% better than nothing at all. Auto updates and scans. | http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ |
Office Software:
| Open Office | works just like Microsoft office. It can even open Microsoft Office Documents. It also has another plus that is built in, It can save right to a pdf file. It is definitly worth a look. Easy install and use. | http://www.openoffice.org/ |
Network Attached Storage
| OpenFiler | Have a computer laying around that the years have been kind too, that is not meeting your needs. Turn it into a place to store your files. All you need is this software and a free network port. (This will erase old software on the unit) | http://www.openfiler.com/ |
| FreeNas | Have a computer laying around that the years have been kind too, that is not meeting your needs. Turn it into a place to store your files. All you need is this software and a free network port. (This will erase old software on the unit) It also has some web and torrent services. | http://freenas.org/ |
Security
| Truecrypt | This software allows you to Encrypt usb thumb drive and full hard drives. | http://www.truecrypt.org/ |
Internet Browsers
| Firefox | Nice alternative to IE (Open Source) | http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ |
| Google Chrome | http://www.google.com/chrome |
Email Clients
| Thunderbird | Outlook alternative | http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/ |