Everybody wants free software. However, some free software comes with strings attached, like limited time offers,or adware/spyware that gets installed with your freebie. Some free software isn't all that good and you'd be better advised not to use it!

Some vendors offer a free version of a product that they sell with more features. Nothing wrong with this, or with buying the retail version if you need the added features. Often the free version is just fine, thank you very much!

Here is some software that I use and recommend to friends and family. I've had good experiences with this software and hope you will as well. Read the vendors information and make your own choice. Use the comment box below to let me know what you think. Let me know of other free software we should be checking out!

Links - the internet links worked when I added them to this HubPage, but links often get changed or break! Let me know of any bad links you find. If the link doesn't work, don't give up. Simply search with the product name and vendor name and the word download in the search window, e.g. [avg free grisoft download]. Be careful what you click on, there are frauds out there...

File backup is making a copy of files and folders in a separate location from the originals and in a form that allows you to recover lost files and folders and return them to the original location (or another location of your choice).

File synchronization is making an exact copy of a folder in another location, and then keeping the two folders identical, even after you add, delete or edit on either folder.

File synchronization is also a form of file backup. However it only allows one true copy for recovery. A file backup is a snapshot of your files at a point in time. Thus, you can have multiple snapshots allowing more recovery options.