Acrobat Reader
  Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) is the open de facto standard for electronic document distribution worldwide. Adobe PDF is a universal file format that preserves all the fonts, formatting, graphics, and colour of any source document, regardless of the application and platform used to create it. Adobe PDF files are compact and can be shared, viewed, navigated, and printed exactly as intended by anyone with free Adobe Acrobat® Reader® software.
 
download.com
 
The largest online software search engine. If you want it they've got it. Everything from games to utilities, wallpapers to chat programs, and anything else that you will never use!!!
 
http://web.icq.com
ICQ
One of the most popular world-wide online chat programs. Download and register an ICQ number, then pass on your number to everyone you know. Soon you will be chatting in real time when your family & friends are online. Please note this service is completely FREE!!
 
Mircosoft Messenger Service
MSN Messenger
One of the best online chat programs. Also make voice calls and connect to friends with a web camera anywhere in the world. Send files directly to your contact. Now included as standard with Windows XP and allows to to ask for remote assistance from another XP User.
 
Quicktime Player
An alternative to Real Player. Some web sites use QuickTime for their streaming audio and video. Just as impressive as Real Player, but unfortunately you need them both for viewing the different file types.
 
RealOne Player Video and audio streaming
Real Player
Certain Internet pages utilise 'streaming' audio and video. You listen or view in 'almost' real time. Real Player allows you to view these files, and keeps you up to date on topics from the Real Player web site.
 
Tucows.com
tucows.com
 
One of the fastest growing software search engines. Very well laid out, with sections for all the operating systems, including Windows 95, 98, CE, NT, 2000 & XP.
 
Winamp mpeg player
Winamp
Probably the best MP3 player available on the Internet. Also doubles by replacing your Windows CD player, and provides you with a few extra options.
 
Mircosoft windows media
Media Player
Another player like Real Player or QuickTime. Just as good, with some excellent features. Allows you to surf the Internet and listen to the radio live on your PC at the same time!!!
 
Winzip
 
WinZip has been around for ages, and is the best zip program currently available. Enables you to compress large files when sending by e-mail to reduce transmission time and telephone costs.

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