Free programs that can replace the payed versions reviewed

We can make your computer experience much cheaper by using free software tools. Enjoy the experience of totally free programs.

Every paragraph handles a free alternative to a payed program.

Apache OpenOffice
Apache OpenOffice is free and very good alternative for every office package like there is Microsoft Office. OpenOffice includes a writer-, a math-, a database- program and a Powerpoint alternative. Some other handy tools are also included. It supports Windows and Mac and comes in a 32 bit and 64 bit version. The interface looks a bit older but the programs are working blazing fast.

FileZilla
This a free FTP program that can upload your HTML files to your website hosting place. Their are many settings possible.

InkScape
This is the best free alternative to Adobe's Illustrator. With this software you can make astonishing illustrations.

Gimp
A free alternative to Adobe's PhotoShop. With this program you can edit image files.

Xenu's Link Sleuth
You can check if your website has broken links with this peace of software, all for free.

Text-crawler
Easily replace text in multiple text en HTML files.

SuperEdit
A free HTML editor.

FastStone Photo Resizer
Resize your photo's for your website or e-mail.

Free cleaning programs to maintenance your computer work smoothly

There are many programs to do this like there are:
Advanced System Care
DriveBooster
SmartDefrag
CCleaner
DriveBooster

Learn more about these free cleaning programs

Free virus scanners

There are many programs to do this like there are:
AOL Active Virus Shield
Avast!
Avira AntiVir
Microsoft Security Essentials

Learn more about these free anti virus programs

Write CD-Rom's and mount ISO-discs
With these programs you can copy and burn disc's are mounth them virtually.
Free Easy CD DVD Burner
ISODisk
Virtual Clone Drive

WinRar
A free tool that can compress multiple files in one smaller file to send faster trough the internet and consumes less space.

DraftSight
A free alternative for the popular but more professional AutoCAD.

Google Sketchup
Free and easy to learn 3D program.

MediaMonkey
A free alternative to every media player. You can connect almost every dive like an iPhone, iPod, Android and Windows phones.

Learn more about MediaMonkey

Remote desktop tools

Windows Remote Desktop

You are looking for a way to take over a computer from someone else trough the internet or in your network? Then it's useful to know that there are a number of good programs that allow you to connect to another computer from your PC trough the Internet. Even if that person with his computer is located at the other side of the world. Once connected to the other PC you can control it in real time, you can than use files and programs on that PC. You can even transfer files from your PC to another PC.

Connect to a Remote Desktop with Windows
This feature is embedded in the operating system since Windows XP. You only need a pro version or higher of the operating system. This solution is for people that don't need to do much remote connections with other desktops.

TeamViewer
This program is a slightly more advanced tool that can go on multiple PC's simultaneously log on remotely. There's is also a safety feature built in. The clients need the download the client software and install it on his computer. After the clients opening the program a code appeared that the person on the client has to tell to the person that will take over the computer. This application is widely used because it offers an efficient and safe solution within the network. By network administrators Their website tells us that there are more than 200 million network administrators are using this program.

website: www.teamviewer.com