There are so many very good FREE programs out there that I just have to tell you about them. The links will take you to a more detailed description, a screenshot and a download link. I have yet to check most of these programs for their compatibility with Vista so you might need to visit the author's website for that info.
| Antivirus/Firewalls |
Information about free antivirus programs and firewalls available.
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| Billy |
A tiny program for playing your MP3s by folder. No playlists needed. Works on old computers. No bells and whistles, simply plays. Allows for queuing of songs.
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| Convert |
A tiny program that gives you conversions for just about anything, quickly and easily. Distance, temperature, volume, speed plus many more
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| CROA |
A small program that clears the Read Only Attributes found on folders especially after backing up to CD and copying from the CD back to your hard drive.
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| dbPowerAMP |
Need to convert an MP3 into a WAV or a WAV into an MP3. This program will do it for you quickly and easily. Will also rip CDs. |
| eCleaner |
Clean all those >>> out of emails ready to forward or print. Small and easy to use. |
| Fontlist |
This program gives you a means to view all the fonts on your system so that you can easily choose which one you want to use in a project.
NB A font used in an email or on a web page will only be shown correctly if the viewer has that font installed on their computer. |
| Harmwave |
Harmwave is a program designed to create 'Seamless Tiles' for backgrounds but it does heaps of other great things with graphics too. Check it out! |
| ImageResizer |
ImageResizer is a tiny programme for resizing pictures. It is part of the WindowsXP PowerToys. |
| Irfanview |
A brilliant graphics program. Edit anything, swap colours, add effects, create panoramas, create .ico files to use as icons and favicons, scan, rotate an image and create slideshows and resize pictures. |
| JSplit |
Need to split a file into smaller pieces so you can send it via email or fit it on a floppy disk. JSplit will do it for you. |
| MWSnap |
A small programme that allows quick and easy screen capturing.
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| OEViewer |
Need to read those emails you backed up in Outlook Express or simply can't get to your emails, try this. |
| Opera |
An alternative web browser to Internet Explorer which is great for getting round the internet faster.
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| PIXresizer |
Easy to use programme for resizing pictures. |
| PrintFolder |
Want to print a list of all the files you have in a folder eg MP3's. Here's a handy little program that will do it. |
| Games |
A few simple games that require no installation. |
| Seterra |
An addictive geography quiz game. Great way for young and old alike to learn more about our world |
| SmartStartMenu |
A great little program for searching you computer and quick opening of programs that takes up only a small amount of room on your taskbar |
