10 Essential Free Software Every New Computer Should Have
Getting a new computer is always a pain. There’s so much to move over, so much to install, so many programmes to buy. Save yourself the googling and the money with our nifty guide to ten free software any computer needs.
OpenOffice
Forget
Microsoft Office. What you need is a word processor, not a brand. Save
on the money and the pain of cd-keys and other authentication matters by
using the open-source suite, Open Office. It can do nearly everything Microsoft Office can, and can even save files in .doc formats.
Avast! Antivirus
Anti-virus software doesn’t have to cost hundreds of dollars. Use a free one like the Avast Antivirus home edition. It also updates for free on a nearly daily basis, keeping you up to date and protected at all times.
Paint.Net
Need to do basic photo editing but can’t afford the crazy prices of Adobe Suite? Try Paint.Net,
a lightweight photoshop stand in that can do most basic edits. If its
inbuilt tools are not enough, take a look at the user-populated plugin
forum.
Firefox or Chrome
Either one of these wildly popular internet browsers will do the trick. Download them for free from either the Mozilla or Chrome site. Just don’t rely on Internet Explorer…
VLC Player
Want to watch that DVD in bed, but don’t have a tv in your bedroom? Install VLC Player on your computer and enjoy movies played through your
cpu!
Daemon Tools
With
laptops and the like coming thinner and thinner nowadays, it looks like
the CD-ROM drive is destined for the rubbish heap. Fortunately, you
needn’t have to worry about how you’re going to run the latest software,
with the virtual disc emulator, Daemon Tools.
Skype
Chat with your significant others or friends around the world with Skype,
a free PC-to-PC Voice Over IP programme. You can also make PC-to-Phone
calls at much cheaper rates compared to typical land lines.
CutePDF
Ever wondered how PDFs were created? ‘Print’ yours in style with a nifty PDF creator – it’s very useful, especially for home offices.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Now
what’s the use of creating a PDF file if you can’t open it? Most
documents downloaded from online are in PDF format anyway, so make sure
you have something that can read them.
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