Open Source (Free) Tools for You

Your computer probably has your photos, documents, and other personal and business content. Keeping it virus free and running smoothly will ensure that your content remains available and accessible.

Tools

There are many anti-virus programs. Choosing one can be frustrating and sometimes expensive. The ones listed here are free and well supported.

Tune ups are important for any type of equipment including computers. These tools tend to be complicated however, with a bit of reading, you can improve your computers performance by removing temporary files, cleaning the registry, and checking your disk(s) for errors.

We included Open Office, a word processor and spreadsheet suite which is compatible with MicroSoft Office.

If you have ever wanted to touch up a photo or graphic but didn't have the right program, the two included programs will do the job for you.

Managing your photos is easy when you use PIcasa (included). It not only allows you to edit, crop, and change contrast and coloring, it also includes face recognition and a way to share your photos online (for free).