Online Virus Scan

Free Anti-Virus AVG v9

Zone Alarm Free Firewall  Use for Windows 2000 - Don't bother to use with XP which has its own inbuilt firewall that works just fine.

Google Pack (untick Norton)

Firewall Test

Microsoft Update

Malware Remover microsoft - doesn't seem to do much

CCleaner Removes unused files from your system

Internet Speed Test

spybot anti spyware

Fix your own printer

Print cartridges cheap!

Foxit reader. Fast pdf reader

Mozilla Firefox browser latest v3

Thunderbird Email handling package 

VideoLan - Free DVD playing software

CD burner XP free software that allows you burn CDs and DVDs. Before downloading this you will need to download (dot net v2)  a programming language from microsoft

Ubuntu - Linux based operating system - simple and easy to use

Xubuntu - Linux based operating system - uses less resources than Ubuntu

Open Office free writing, spreadsheet &  presentation  software

WOT - Web of trust - good protection when deciding what website to visit