Software
Why Pay!!! There is now a range of software that can be used legally and completely free of charge. Below we have listed some applications and their commercial alternatives.
| Application | Description | Commertial alternative |
| Anti virus | ||
| Win Clam | A free Open Source anti virus for Windows | Trend Micro website |
| Avast | avast! anti virus Home Edition is available free of charge for non-commercial use. This is a commercial application provided Free of charge | avast! Professional Family Pack website |
| Anti Spam | ||
| Bullguard | A free commercial anti-spam solution | Trend Micro website |
| Internet | ||
| Firefox | The Firefox Web Browser is the a fast, secure, and fully customizable way to surf the web. | Microsoft Internet Explorer website |
| Chrome | Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. | |
| Productivity | ||
| Open Office | A multi platform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites | Microsoft Office website |
| Google Docs | Free web-based word processor and spreadsheet, which allow you share and collaborate online. | Zoho website |
| Do PDF | Free PDF converter you can use to convert to PDF any printable document. | Adobe Acrobat Pro. website |
| Security | ||
| Commodo Firewall | Comodo’s free firewall protects against malware and is the best on the Internet totally free for advanced users and beginners computer security. | Windows Firewall integrated into XP and vista |
| Spybot Search and Destroy | Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. | Trend web |
| House Call | HouseCall is a free online virus scanner offered by Trend Micro, which checks whether a computer has been infected by viruses, spyware, or other malware. | Unknown |
| EULAlyzer | EULA Anaylser checks ELUA's of software to determin if it gives the software right to install adware, pop-ups,SPAM etc | unknown |
| System Health | ||
| CCleaner | CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. | unknown |
| Revo Uninstaller | Revo Uninstaller is a freeware uninstaller, which you can use to uninstall programs and scan after uninstall for leftover registry keys, files and folders | |
| Recuva | Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses! | Ontrack EasyRecovery website |