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The Computer Page
Essential programmes that are FREE.
There are many churches and church people unable to afford the high cost of commercial packages, which are now generally too complex, and more suitable to business than to private use. There are also people who can afford the mainstream packages, but cannot justify the high cost for a comparatively low level of use.
We list here essential software applications which are easy to install and known to do a good job. The links take you directly to the correct pages. Furthermore, they're all FREE, though you are encouraged to upgrade to paid versions wherever and whenever possible. You may not get all the bells and whistles with these packages, but you get more than enough to do what most people need.
As we have no control over your computer environment, computer setup or usage, we take no responsibility for your decision to use these programmes. You must read the terms and conditions supplied with each programme, and take note of any warnings or conditions which are applicable to your particular situation.
Ensure that you know the basic specifications of your computer before you download and install any programmes, especially the operating system (Windows 98, 98SE, ME, XP, etc.). If you do not know how to download or install new programmes, ask somebody.
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Application |
Programme
(click to begin download) |
Operating system requirements (minimum) |
Notes |
| Anti-spyware |
Ad-Aware |
Windows 98 |
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Spybot |
Windows 98 |
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AVG Anti-spy
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Windows 98 |
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| Anti Virus |
AVG Free 7.5 |
Windows 98 |
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| Browsers |
Firefox |
Windows 98 |
Fast; tabbed; smaller download. Excellent range
of add-ons, including URL preview. |
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Internet Explorer 6 |
Windows 98 |
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Internet Explorer 7 |
Windows XP SP2. |
New. Tabs. Looks like Firefox. Not yet tried. |
| Email |
Outlook Express |
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Part of Internet Explorer 6 bundle. |
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Windows Mail |
Windows XP SP2 |
Part of Internet Explorer 7 |
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Thunderbird |
Windows 98 |
Full functions of Outlook. Part of the Firefox
family. Not tried. |
| Office Productivity Suite |
Open Office 2.0.4 Large download needs broadband connection (93Mb). |
Windows 2000/XP |
Alternative to Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint or Lotus SmartSuite. Includes "Writer" word processor, "Calc" spreadsheet, "Base" Database, "Impress" presentation software. plus "Draw" vector drawing tool and integrated "Math" equation editor. Opens Microsoft files; allows save in Microsoft format (*.doc, *.xls, *.mdb, *.ppt); also able to export as xml, pdf or flash files without additional software. |
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Open Office 1.1.5
this opens a window which enables you to select your requirements. |
Windows 98 |
Earlier version of above; does not include "Base" database module. |
| Password Protector |
Password Agent Lite |
Windows 9x |
A secure programme where you can store all your passwords in an encrypted file. Remember one password, but have access to them all. Very useful. |
| PDF Reader |
Adobe Reader |
Windows 9x |
Enter your operating system and select the
appropriate version to download. Untick the boxes as below to reduce file
size. Large file download. |
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Adobe Reader |
Windows XP |
Click to untick the boxes for Adobe Yahoo
Toolbar and Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition unless you want them. Not
essential. Large file download. |
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Foxit |
Windows 98 |
Much smaller files size than Adobe; faster application.
Limited paper sizes offered (no A5). |
| Zip File Management |
CoffeeCup
Free Zip |
Windows 98 |
Creates and extracts compressed Zip files;
creates self-extracting executable files. |
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