Here are links to a few of our favorite free programs and other useful links

Programs for PCs

PDF printers and readers

PrimoPDF- free program to print your documents to PDF format. Works with FRED
CutePDF- free program to print your documents to PDF format. Works with FRED
Bullzip - free program to print your documents to PDF format. Works with FRED
PDF-XChange Viewer - free PDF reader that allows some editting. Alternative to Adobe Reader.
Adobe Reader - free PDF reader from Adobe|

Screen Sharing programs

Teamviewer - free, simple to use cross-platform sharing utility also used by IEM support.
Crossloop - free screen sharing program. CrossLoop enables you to see the screen and control the mouse and keyboard on a remote computer. It is as if you are working side by side at the same PC.
YuuGuu - another sharing program. Works with Macintosh or Windows.

Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware programs

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - Scanning software to detect and disable even the latest computer virus and malware.
Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Microsoft product for protection against malware and viruses.
Avast Free Virus Protection - Respected Free Anti Virus for PCs

Miscellaneous

Open Office - Free software that opens, reads, and edits Microsoft Office documents
Windows Operating System - Update Windows at http://update.microsoft.com/ ( Go to Control Panel to set up Automatic updates.)
Office Live Workspace - New webspace by Microsoft to share and store documents online.
SizableSend - Free online service for sending large files without filling up the receivers email box.

Programs for Macs

Software Update - Get the latest system updates
PDF Writer for Mac - free program to print your documents to PDF format. Works with FRED
ClamXav - free Open source virus checker.Although viruses are not nearly as prevalent in the Macintosh world, they are not unknown
Crossloop - Now available for Mac, too. free screen sharing program. CrossLoop enables you to see the screen and control the mouse and keyboard on a remote computer.
YuuGuu - another sharing program. Works with Macintosh or Windows.

Cross Platform Programs (for Macs and PCs)

Vyew - free collaboration and live conferencing(web-based)
Google Docs - free applications online collaboration(web-based)
Last Pass - Good free password management program.