Review: Good guide that can save you a lot of time (Windows only though)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2014
Background: I'm a Windows software developer who sells a commercial product for a living, and having been using computers heavily since the 80's.I really liked this guide to free PC (Windows only) software. There is so much stuff out there these days, as well as dangers, that a trusted guide that lists some of the best free stuff and provides links to download it safely should be highly desirable. Sadly there are lots of fraudsters out there that would be very happy to get malware installed on your system, so you have to be VERY CAREFUL when installing software, especially free stuff, and this guide will make it much less likely that you'll install something that you'll regret later.The guide also gives some advice on anti-virus, firewall, and registry cleaners that I agree with.Other reviews have mentioned some of the software titles and categories mentioned in the guide, so I won't repeat it. I'll just say it mentions a lot of good stuff, and will be a reference that I'll turn to when I have a new software need that's covered in the guide.I do want to say that there are a lot of free programs out there that are very good and can save you money by not needing to by a commercial alternative. However, there are lots of cases where a commercial program is better. Of course it all depends on what's available in the software category and the needs and requirements of the user. Personally I use a combination of free and paid software. While a free alternative can work well enough, don't discount the fact that a paid alternative may be better for you.So 5 stars from me because I find this a useful guide to free software written by someone who is experienced enough to write such a guide. Sure, you could search the Internet and learn all this by yourself, but you'll spend A LOT of time and your risk of installing malware in the process will probably be much greater than if you installed a recommended program from the links given in the guide.NOTE: I received a free copy for review.