Free OpenSource software downloads to keep your computer protected, and up to
date
All of the links below lead to free downloads most of which are direct from the
software creators. A lot of them can also be accessed through
FileHippo
Why pay? when you can get it all legitimately for free!!
Security
HTTPS Everywhere Install to make your
browser safer
AVG - Anti-virus Free
Antivirus software
Spybot S&D Another utility for removing spyware from your PC
Also use
Lavasoft Adaware (Choose
the free version on left side of page),
and lastly
SpywareBlaster
which should block most Spy and adwares
Have
I been pwned Click here to see if your E-mail address has
suffered a security breach (e.g. Yahoo 2014)
Google
security Quiz Phishing quiz worth trying out
Dashlane
Security manager for passwords or try Last
Pass
or this oneBitwarden
Browsers
Mozilla Firefox
Another internet browser
Google Chrome Google's browser
Opera
Yet another browser
Media Players
VLC Video Player which plays a
whole host of file formats. Great player and a must have!
or try the now free Winamp
Real Player Alternative Media Player
RealPlayer Cloud
Media Player
Plug-Ins
Ninite
Brilliant automatic Installer that can also
update multiple programs/apps
Adobe Reader
Allows viewing of .pdf files
or the smaller alternative is
Foxit Reader
Want to create .pdf files from Word, Excel etc by
using 'Print' function? Try
PDF Redirect
Applications
CCleaner
Look for FileHippo or Piriform download links. Removes unused and temporary
files to make your PC faster
One Drive App
Microsoft application offering free cloud service 15GB
GoogleEarth Google's application with 3 dimensional maps.
Requires broadband connection and a half decent graphics card
Google
Photos
Brilliant Google application that organises your pictures &
videos
Scribus Desktop publishing - similar to MS Publisher
IsoBuster Handy tool for extracting files from
a CD, DVD disc image and supports a huge amount of formats
LibreOffice
Free Office suite instead of expensive MS Office. See above for FREE MS Office
compatibility packs
Gimp Image Manipulator, like PaintShopPro or Photoshop - or try Paint.net
which started from a Microsoft project
Avidemux
Video editing software in the vein of Adobe Premier Elements
Nero
Media Home Free version with no time limit on use! Need to supply
E-mail address though
Ashampoo Burning Studio Free Free version requires registration after
10 days. Burns CDs/DVDs/Blu-rays
Eraser
Use this excellent utility to erase your hard drive before disposal
Freemake Video Converter Converts video to a multitude of
formats or
try
VideoConvertorFactory
Sky Screen Saver Fourmilabs Excellent Program
Old Version Excellent website which offers
free downloads of old versions of some programs
WayBack
Internet website archive. Sourced by date
Zamzar
Free online file conversion tool
Giveaway of the Day
Find the right programme to open that E-mail
attachment that refuses to open
FileInfo
or
File Extensions
Links that I'm often using....................
BBC News
One of the best news sites
GridWatch
National Grid stats
ActionFraud
Official website to report online fraud
Scams
Avoid the latest scams by reading this
Which?
Magazine scam alert service
Idealo
Price comparison checker
RegisterMyAppiance
Be the first to know of recalls or safety repairs
Vehicle
Recalls Be the first to know of recalls or safety repairs
BGS Mapping Geological map of the UK
Consumer Direct
Best website for consumer rights
Register
My Appliance Useful for warranty and sfety updates from
manufacturer
RadarVirtuel
Track aircraft live
Ship Movements Use AIS to track ships live
Wikipedia
Online encyclopedia
Telephone Preference Service
Stop unwanted telephone calls
Mail preference Service
Fundraising
Preference Service Stop charities contacting you
Stop junk mail. Also see
Royal Mail Opt-in/out
Google
Maps Great site with satellite overlays. Bing
Maps with contouring
UK Radar See where the rain is and if you might
need your brolly
Find postcodes and addresses at
Royal Mail - but requires Registration and restricted to 15 searches
a day. Also
Yell is very useful for finding businesses
(online yellow pages)
GridReferenceFinder
Useful for finding postcodes
Beyond
Life
Compare funeral plans in your local area
Mum
Died 17Jan2009
CWGC
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Search engine My Granddad (paternal)
bit.ly
Use this to shorten urls before sending on in E-mails
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