Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger (msn messenger 8) is no longer in its beta stage and can now be downloaded as a final, glitch free, product. Despite common suspicion, this software is still totally free.

Windows Live Discussion on the Forum

SketchUp Free

An amazing 3D modeling program - ideal for CAD projects

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Note. Inkscape and Gimp links have been removed as we did not think them to be up to the high quality we like to promote on our site.

Open Office

Free Office Suite. All the same features as a more expensive suite, written with same source codes as Microsoft Office XP. Includes:
Word Processor
Powerpoint Style Presentation Software
Spreadsheet
Database
Drawing
Math

Firefox Web Browser

The alternative to Internet Explorer, features include:

- A Better Web Experience
- Faster Browsing
- Automatic Updates
- Tabbed Browsing
- Next Generation Web Support
- Plus hundreds of extension programs to improve your browsing

Thunderbird Email Client

Email software developed from the creators of Firefox, a little tricky to configure at first but after the one time settings are made, it turns out to be much better than Outlook.

Sunbird Calendar Program 0.3

Calendar software also developed from the creators of Firefox, relativly the same as Outlooks Calendar feature but without the bill, can be integrated with Thunderbird

Tech Republic - Online Troubleshooter

Troubleshoot for most basic computer problems - alternately you could just ask us.

Zonealarm

Free Firewall - Best on the web.

Windows Live Ideas

When MSN officialy shuts down - Windows Live will replace it - the products that will be replacing them when this happens are currently avaliable as beta test programs - The most important betas include Windows Live Messenger and Windows Live Mail

Full list of Live products and Windows Live Discussion on the Forum

AVG Free Antivirus
Best free antivirus software avaliable on the web.

Ad-Aware Personal
Best free adware remover on the web.