free office programs

There are free source office programs that you can use for free. 

Here are two free source office programs:

1- Apache OpenOffice 4.0 : Here are steps to install open office

Step 1: download open office, click here to download 

Step 2: double click on downloaded Apache_OpenOffice_4.0.0_Win_x86_install_en-US.exe

Step 3: Click Next 

 Step 4: Click on Unpack 

Let the program unpack

Step 5: Click  Next 

Step 6: You can put either username or organization name. Select "anyone who uses this computer", and then Click Next 

Step 7: You can select Typical for setup type. It will install

OpenOffice Writer

OpenOffice Calc

OpenOffice Draw

OpenOffice Impress

OpenOffice BaseOpenOffec Math

Programs 

Click Next 

Step 8: Click on Install 

Let it finish installation 

Step 9: Click on Finish 

Step 10: To start open office either you can go start --> All programs --> OpenOffice 4.0.0 or there is also a link on desktop which you can click on it and start the OpenOffice. 

2. LibreOffice: This a free source office program too. 

Here is the link to download it : 

http://tdf.mirror.rafal.ca/libreoffice/stable/4.1.0/win/x86/LibreOffice_4.1.0_Win_x86.msi

installation is almost same as above.

Free Anti-virus software

For windows 8 user:

Windows 8 comes with pre-installed  Windows Defender.
In order to activate it:
Step 1: Press windows key and X key , a menu will pop up on the right bottom corner.

Step 2: Click on Control Panel ; control panel window will pop up

Step 3: Click on Windows Defender: In normal condition the defender should be active and the color should be green. If this is the case your computer is under protection.

If it is in red color: this means your computer is not under protection. All you need to do is click on Turn On (button in red).

while you are on windows defender window you can click on Update and let it to download latest version of windows defender automatically.

It is simple as you see in steps above.

For Windows 7 users:
Option 1: Windows Defender

There are two options for win7 users; win7 comes with pre-installed windows defender too.
If you want to use windows defender go to Start --> Control Panel --> Windows Defender

Windows defender on win7 looks like as seen on pic below:

If you are using it for the first time probably you will need to update it. Click on Check for updates now button and let it install the latest version of Windows Defender.

Once update completed it will look like as seen below

Option 2:

Microsoft Security Essential: to download Microsoft Security Essential please click http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=5201 link this will take you to official Microsoft download site.

After you installed the Microsoft Security Essential on your window 7,  it will automatically checks for updates. I will recommend you to install Microsoft Security Essential for a better protection.

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Protecting your kids with Family Safety

Here are some safety options that Windows offers to their users.


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Safety for Windows 7 users please click on this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows-vista/protecting-your-kids-with-family-safety

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