● Ad-Aware ― Fights adware, spyware & scumware.  Best used in combination with SpyBot Search & Destroy.  Use Ad-Aware and then SpyBot Search & Destroy.
http://www.lavasoft.com/software/adaware/

● AVG AntiVirus ― With over 700 million users, and now upgraded to version 8,100a1295, AVG continues to be free in this limited version. Click here for instructions and the location for the download. http://free.avg.com/ww.download

● ATF Cleaner ― System optimization tool that removes unused and temporary files from your system — allowing Windows XP to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space.  Click here to download it.  Click here to learn how to use it.

● Burn-Aware CD/DVD Burner —  A free, simple program that records data and music CD & DVD.  Works in Windows Me, XP and Vista.  Click here to download it.  Click here to learn how to use it.

● CCleaner —  System optimization tool that removes unused and temporary files from your system — allowing Windows XP & Vista to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space.  Click here to download it.  Click here to learn how to use it.

● CrossLoop  ― Remote access to your PC.  Click here.

● Disk Cleanup ― Component of Windows XP; recovers file space from useless files.  Click here.

● Disk File Cleanup ― Compares file space recovery programs.  Click here.

● EasyRead ― Enlarges or decreases the size of the fonts on Webpages.  Click here.

● FastStone Capture ― Shareware program which allows you to capture anything on the screen including windows, objects, full screen, rectangle / freehand-selected regions and scrolling windows/web pages.
     ► Click here to Setup the program.
     ► Click here to learn How To Use it to make comments.
     ► Click here to learn How to Make Slides.
     ► Click here to Download the free edition.

● Gimp ― A free, photo editing program
     ► Download
     ► Animation Package
     ► Help Files

● OpenOffice ― How to use this multiplatform and multilingual office suite. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute.  Click here.

● LinkScanner Lite ― LinkScanner Lite is a free program that integrates with major search engines to check search results for a variety of online threats before you click. When you search with LinkScanner Lite on guard, you get advance warning of exploits; hacked pages; phishing and scams; and malicious lure sites.  LinkScanner Lite inspects each search result as it is returned to your browser. One of 4 color-coded icons will appear next to each result. Click here.

● Picasa ― Google's photo organizer and editor.
     ► DOWNLOAD Picasa
     ► Lesson: Collage Created
     ► Lesson: Collage Created by Dave Lee
     ► Lesson: Download
     ► Lesson: Folder Added
     ► Lesson: Import Photos
     ► Lesson: Options
     ► Lesson: Photo Editing
     ► Lesson: Slideshow Created
     ► Lesson: Upload Photos From Camera
     ► Lesson: Upload Photos to Web Album
     ► Lesson: Webpage Created

● Quintessential Player ― Free music player of multiple formats that permits recording to MP3.
     ► Play music.
     ► Record music.

● SpyBot Search & Control  ― Searches for and destroys adware, spyware & scumware.
BEWARE: There are other programs called SpyBot, but only one SpyBot Search & Destroy.
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?part=dl-spybot&subj=dl&tag=but&cdlPid=10861988

● TClockEx Clock ― Displays day, date and time on the TaskBar, replacing the boring Windows clock in Windows 98, Me and XP. Click here.

● Visual CD ― Create files of the contents of CD, DVD and BluRay discs.  Click here.

● ZoneAlarm ― This free firewall is one of the best in existence today.
Click here or paste this link into your Internet Explorer:
http://www.zonelabs.com/free_za_download