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Firefox is a safe and free web browser with many useful features that you won't find in Internet Explorer. Through easy to install extensions, you can increase the usefulness of this wonderful tool.
Thunderbird is an excellent alternative to Outlook Express email client. Its strength is in spam filtering and protection from email-borne trojans.
Avast! Antivirus from Alwil software is free for home use. It is set-and-forget virus protection updating automatically whenever you are connected to the internet.
OpenOffice free productivity suite includes word processor, spreadsheet and presentation software. Edit and save in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint format. A worthy alternative to Microsoft Office.
Zonealarm is recommended as a replacement for Windows Firewall. This is one of the best software firewalls available, and its free for personal use!
Spybot Search & Destroy, when used regularly with Ad-aware, will keep most spyware, adware and other nasties out of your computer. Spybot also includes a resident monitor called TeaTimer which maintains a constant vigilance against spyware.
Ad-aware was the first true spyware detection tool and is still one of the best. Used regularly and in conjunction with Spybot Search & Destroy, your computer will remain spyware free.
Spywareblaster is a blocking tool for a huge list of spyware related nasties. It consumes very little of your system resources and maintains constant villigance. Remember to update regularly.
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The only truly free alternative to Microsoft Publisher. PagePlus SE is a desktop publishing program for creating dazzling newsletters, brochures and presentation documents. Check out the other free Serif products.
A powerful CD and DVD burning software - not for the faint hearted - this excellent free utility does require some getting used to and is still under development, but is nonetheless a powerful tool.
e-Sword is a fast and effective way to study the Bible. This is a feature laden program that makes the Bible, and a host of other ancient and modern texts, accessible to all.