Free Software

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Software Name

Description

AdAware

Scans for known data-mining, advertising, and tracking components that have been downloaded from the web.  Cleans your system to help maintain a higher degree of privacy while surfing the internet.

AVG

Free Anti-Virus protection.  AVG released Version 9, which is reported to scan 50% faster and more effectively, on October 15th.  This link leads to the most recent version of AVG.

Belarc Inventory

Collects a wealth of information about your computer (installed hardware and software, Microsoft updates, memory, hard drive capacity and current space available) and displays the results in your web browser.  You can then save or print as you choose.

CCleaner

CCleaner is a 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. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it’s fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!

DVD Video Player

Portable multimedia player, encoder, and streamer supporting many audio and video file formats as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

PrimoPDF

Convert from any application to PDF simply by “printing” to the PrimoPDF® printer.

Open Office

Free substitute for Microsoft Word, Excel, etc., compatible with all other major office suites.  Features a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, database and drawing applications.

Registry Distiller

Cleans and optimizes your computer by removing obsolete and incorrect information from the registry. A cluttered registry implies slow performance and possible crashes. This fast cleaner will find and repair any errors resulting in a faster computer with fewer crashes.

Recuva

Recuva (pronounced “recover”) is a free Windows utility that restores 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 accidently from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted by bugs, crashes and viruses.  Recuva is produced by the same company that deveoped CCleaner, Piriform.