Links to places we find useful.  

http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/utility 

Free removal tools for known infections. 

http://us.norton.com/security_response/removaltools.jsp 

Nortons free removal tools for known infections. 

http://www.lavasoft.com/ 

Free spyware removal tool.  helps remove parasite software and malware.  (malicious software.) 

http://www.piriform.com/defraggler 

Free disk and file defragmenter.  Helps with disc access times and can make a big difference to your computers speed. 

http://www.stevengould.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=72 

free clean up tool that deletes temporary files, freeing up space and clearing out the parts of your computer were virus's lurk.  Our record so far is a whopping 17.2gb free'd up. 

http://www.openoffice.org/ 

Free Office suite including a word processor, spread sheet, database program and Math program.  Compatible with Microsoft Office. 

http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/ 

Adobe's acrobat reader.  needed for opening .PDF files.  which are mostly manuals.  which you lot never read anyway.  but if you do, here’s what you would need. 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/ 

IT channel news.  Home of the BOFH.  My Hero. 

http://www.cumbriacrack.com/ 

Local independent news for Penrith and Cumbria.