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Downloads and Links

	April 2009
	Google Tools - Google offers many free tools and resources. These tools are everything from Google Earth where you can explore the world or Google SketchUp, a software designed to help you create 3D and 2D models.
	Google Sightseeing takes you on tour of the world as seen from satellite, using the free Google Earth program, or Google Maps in your web browser. Each weekday your guides James and Alex present new weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.
	ZoneAlarm Firewall (Windows 2000/XP) 7.0.483 - ZoneAlarm is designed to protect your DSL- or cable-connected PC from hackers. This program includes four interlocking security services: a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock, and Zones. The firewall controls the door to your computer and allows only traffic you understand and initiate. The Internet lock blocks Internet traffic while your computer is unattended or while you're not using the Internet, and it can be activated automatically with your computer's screensaver or after a set period of inactivity. Zones monitor all activity on your computer and alert you when a new application attempts to access the Internet.
	AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.5.285 - AVG Free Edition is the well-known antivirus protection tool. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements. Highlights include automatic update functionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.
	Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2 - Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share your computer. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file shredder, ensuring complete elimination from your system. For advanced users, it allows you to fix Registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations. The handy online-update feature ensures that Spybot always has the most current and complete listings of adware, dialers, and other uninvited system residents.
	Windows Defender - Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer. Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, minimizes interruptions, and helps you stay productive.
	Windows Update - It's the new website from Microsoft that helps you update Microsoft Windows and many other Microsoft programs that you've installed, such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft SQL Server, all in one convenient place.

	March 2009
	TweekUI - This tool from Microsoft allows you to modify the settings on your computer not normally accessible. This tool gives you increased flexibility in managing the way items are displayed and how your computer acts.. For example, do you not like the little arrows on shortcuts? If not, you can change the arrow or eliminate it entirely. You can remove the Recycling Bin icon from your desktop, remove icons from the Control Panel, add shortcut keystrokes and much more. Don't worry about messing up your computer, as this tool is designed for the user.
	AVG - Need a an anti-virus solution for your computer? This software is free for home use and available through download.com, AVG in our opinion is one of the best on the market. Click the download link and search for "AVG Free"
	Windows Defender - Another fine product from Microsoft, this free program keeps your computer protected from Spyware. A good anti-spyware program is just as important as having anti-virus.