Free downloads and useful sites

Here are some useful free programs and websites to help you make the most of your computer. Suggest a link if you know of some better software.

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Instant Messaging

• Windows Messenger - chat, speak or share webcams with your Hotmail mates. (link)
• Yahoo Messenger - chat, speak or share webcams with your Yahoo mail mates. (link)
• AOL Aim - chat, speak or share webcams with your AOL mates. (link)
• Google Talk - chat, speak or share webcams with your Google mates. (link)
• Meebo - access all the above online from anywhere in the world.(link)
• Pidgin - allows you to use all of your IM accounts at once. (link)
• Skype - make calls from your computer, free to other people on Skype and cheap to phones and mobiles around the world. (link)
• Wengophone - softphone which allows you to make free PC to PC video and voice calls. (link)

Security/System tools

• AVG Anti Virus 8 - free anti-virus. (link)
• HouseCall - online virus scanner. (link)
• Adaware - free anti-spyware. (link)
• PC Tools Firewall Plus - free firewall. (link)
• ZoneAlarm 7.0 - free firewall. (link)
• Comodo firewall - free firewall. (link) free firewall. (link)
• TweakNow Reg Cleaner - clean your registry of broken links. (link)
• Fresh UI - tweak your Windows settings. (link)
• TweakVI - tweak & optimise your Vista settings. (link)
• CCleaner - system optimization and privacy tool. (link)
• IObit SmartDefrag - harddrive defragger. (link)
• Auslogics Disk Defrag - harddrive defragger. (link)

Useful Tools

• Google Picassa - organise you photos and do basic editing. (link)
• Google Earth & Sky - the whole world mapped and space too. (link)
• Mozilla Sunbird - free calendar program. (link)
• StumbleUpon - install the toolbar, pick your topics & stumble around. (link)
• Speedtest.net - see how fast your connection actually is. (link)
• CamStudio - record your desktop activity and save as avi files. (link)

File Compression

• 7 Zip - file archiver. (link)
• Winzip - file archiver (free trial only). (link)
• WinRar - file archiver (free trial only). (link)

Useful sites

• Wikipedia - nearly everything about everything. (link)
• Internet Movie Database (IMDB) - Film casts and summaries. (link)
• Dictionary.com - check your spelling. (link)
• Facebook - it's the coolest site to be a member of at the minute. (link)
• Blogger - blog your life. (link)
• Linkedin - social network site. (link)
• digg - share your favourite site and see if anyone else diggs it. (link)
• del.icio.us - social bookmarking site. (link)
• Money Saving Expert - save money. (link)

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