Your favorite free programs?

[blue]

Im going to volunteer at one or more locale senior centers for computer help/work/troubleshooting. Im putting together a thumb drive with my favorite and helpful software/programs.

Ild like to know what free programs/software that make your PC and internet experience easier or more enjoyable?

[DJFyrewolf36]

AVG antivirus...although it MAY go to pay only soon
VLC Media player, plays every type of media file
Open Office. A big one, it has I think better functionality than MS office lol.
IrfanView, a free picture editor. Not quite photoshop but its darn good.

[blue]

I switched my stepdads comp to Avast from AVG after AVG's last update.

VLC
Irfanveiw
OpenOffice

Are already on my list.

[Lady's Human]

Spybot S+D

[blue]

Spybot S+D

Another one of my favorite downloads.

[DJFyrewolf36]

I switched my stepdads comp to Avast from AVG after AVG's last update.

VLC
Irfanveiw
OpenOffice

Are already on my list.

How does Avast perform out of curiosity?

[blue]

How does Avast perform out of curiosity?

Ive used it for 5 or 6 years, and I have never had a problem. Its pretty lightweight, updates daily, and its free.

It uses less resources then AVG.

[Laura's Babies]

I have used Avast for years and it stop things BEFORE it gets onto to your computer.. A alarm goes off to warn you a file or whatever is infected before you download it.. Done saved me a ton of times.. Nortons let them in when I had it, Avast slams the door in their face. It is the BEST anti virus I have used to date!

[blue]

Here is a list of what I have on my Installer thumbdrive so far.

ABIword
Avast
CCLeaner
Chrome
Firefox
Gimp
Irfanview
Open Office
Opera
Thunderbird
VLC
Adobe reader
Java Runtime environment
Flash Player
Spybot S&D
Shockwave

[DJFyrewolf36]

I prefer to use Foxit as my PDF reader...takes up less space than adobe...just don't use their toolbar lol.

[Freedom]

Ad blocker. Far and away the BEST free thing I have ever located!

When I go to a friend's and sit at their computer, I just can't beleive how much I am "missing!"

[Hellow]

Linux.

[Alysser]

Photofiltre - It's a very simple and good photo editor with some nice features built in there.

[phesina]

Blue, would you please tell me more about Avast and why you prefer it to AVG. I use AVG and am curious if it might be a good idea to switch. Thank you!

[Lady's Human]

After that uninstall of AVG, I'll never recommend it again......besides, the popups to upgrade were getting too damned irritating.