DirectX 9.0b

Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.microsoft.com/directx

DirectX 9.0b improves the graphics, security and performance of your operating system. Download and install this update for your Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP-based system.

WinZip 9.0

Operating system: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Shareware - Trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.winzip.com

WinZip brings the convenience of Windows to the use of Zip files and other compression formats. The optional wizard interface makes zipping and unzipping easier than ever. WinZip features built-in support for CAB files and for popular Internet file formats such as TAR, gzip, UUencode, BinHex and MIME. ARJ, LZH and ARC files are supported via external programs. WinZip interfaces to most virus scanners.

MailWasher Pro 4.0

Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Shareware - 30 days trial
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.firetrust.com/products/mailwasherpro/

MailWasher Pro is your answer to getting rid of spam, viruses and unwanted email. It's so effective and easy to use, you'll find it becomes one of the most useful programs on your computer.

Ad-Aware 6 Standard

Operating system: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Ad-aware Standard Edition is the award winning, free* multicomponent detection and removal utility that consistently leads the industry in safety, user satisfaction, support and reliability.

Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.2

Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Licence: Donationware
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.safer-networking.org

Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer.

PrimoPDF

Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements: N/A
Web: http://www.primopdf.com/

Convert to PDF from any application by simply 'printing' to the PrimoPDF printer.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1

Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements: N/A
Web: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/

This latest version of Internet Explorer is more stable, with better error reporting as well. It helps you to print, save and email pictures you find on the Web. It also has new media and search features that make finding information and experiencing online audio and video easier than ever before.

IMPORTANT: This installation should be run directly from the CD. Click on the link above then select "Open" or "Run this program from its current location" if you are using Internet Explorer. Alternatively run the file X:\essentials\Windows\InternetExplorer\ie6setup.exe, where X:\ represents your CD-ROM drive letter.

 

Adobe Reader 6.0

Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.acrobat.com

Adobe® Reader® 6.0 is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms.

QuickTime 6.5.1

Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.apple.com/quicktime

Media Player for playing .mov movies. Also supports 3GPP files and MPEG-4 Videos.

iTunes 4.5

Operating system: Winodws 2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements:
Web: http://www.apple.com/itunes/

With iTunes, you can create your own personal digital music library to manage and listen to your music and audiobook collection, all with drag-and-drop simplicity. iTunes also encodes high-quality MP3s as well as pristine AAC, all in a free application.

 

Yahoo! Messenger 5.6

Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Licence: Free
Minimum system requirements: N/A
Web: http://au.messenger.yahoo.com/

Send SMS, broadband video messaging, emoticons and much more.