Adaware "spyware" cleaner and detector
Free program to find and delete spyware on your PC
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Adobe Acrobat Reader
A free program which will allow you to view .pdf files
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Adviceguide website
An ediited version of EIS available free on the internet
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Altavista toolbar
The AltaVista Toolbar is free, customizable and gives you the research tools to perform searches and translations from your browser anywhere on the web - similar to Google toolbar (see below)
http://www.altavista.com/toolbar/default

Atomic clock
Freeware Atomic Clock Sync utility can help you keep your PC up-to-date with the exact current time.
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock/

BBC radio player
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio4_promo.shtml

Bigfix

Check your PC for updates to various programs

http://help.bigfix.com/ -

For free download go to http://download.bigfix.com/update/bf1760.exe

Belarc - PC Audit
Free program to give comprehensive printout of your PC's components and installed programs
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

DIY Not
Free help with DIY problems
http://www.diynot.com/

Driverguide
Free registration for over 100,000 drivers for your PC
http://www.driverguide.com

GYCAB Icon Directory
This useful directory will take about 2 minutes to load on a dialup connection
http://www.gycab.org.uk/icon_directory.htm

GYCAB website
Main GYCAB website with many useful links
http://www.gycab.org.uk

GYCAB website search
Click here to search the main GYCAB website
http://search.freefind.com/find.html?id=21166338

Getright Download Manager
Free download manager - stop broken download problems
http://www.getright.com/get.html

Google toolbar with pop up blocker
Free and useful add on to desktop giving easy access to Google's search engine
http://toolbar.google.com/

MIcrosoft Office Updates
Check your PC for free updates/service packs for any installed MS Office products
http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/

Microsoft Office Converters and Viewers
With the help of these converters and viewers from the Office Download Center, you can share your Microsoft Office files with people who have versions of Office programs different from your own, or even with people who don't have Office at all.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/000/viewers.asp

Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer
A free program whcih will allow you to view Microsoft Powerpoint presentations
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7C404E8E-5513-46C4-AA4F-058A84A37DF1&displaylang=EN

Microsoft Word Reader
A free reader which will allow you to view Microsoft Word documents
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9BBB9E60-E4F3-436D-A5A7-DA0E5431E5C1&displaylang=EN

Pitstop
Free program to check your PC's performance - very useful suggestions to improve performance
http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/pitstop.asp

Trend Housecall
Free online virusscan
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_frame.asp

Webgrid Freeware
UK freeware site
http://www.webgrid.co.uk/

Windows Update
Free link to make sure your Windows PC has up to date Microsoft programs on it
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Winzip
Free download of evaluation unzipping program
http://www.winzip.com/download.cgi?home

Yahoo Messenger
Free program allowing live instant messages and webcam
http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/

Zone Alarm
Free firewall to download
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp