I thought I'd start this thread for anyone looking for specific free software. To begin with, you do not need to spends £££££ on software when there are programes out there for free. So this is what I currently use on my computer and which is available for free download on the net. CCleaner - Cleans your registry, uninstalls software quickly, Cleans you system and allows you to pick and choose what programes run on startup AVS DVD Player - Free DVD player AVG - Free antivirus CDBurner XP - Free CD Burning Software DVDshrink - DVD burning software - reduces the file size of the DVD DVDFab - Will rip a DVD Koyote Video Converter - Converts video's to a selection of formats GOM Player - Video playing software IZark - for Zip files Ad-Aware - Adware detection software Sygate firewall (not compatible with Vista) - an excellent free firewall GIMP 2 - photo / image software Hope this helps, let us know what everyone else uses.