Free Anti Virus & Anti Spyware Solutions:

AVG FREE Anti Virus & Anti Spyware version 8.0
The best free anti virus software available today just got better, it now includes their Anti spyware package. We have tried and tested numerous packages and AVG is what we recommend, we supply and install this to all our customers and use it ourselves for trouble free virus protection. For the best protection, why not upgrade to AVG Internet Security which offers Total protection.

Spybot Search & Destroy
Yet another very good free anti-spyware product we use. Adds some additinal security functionality not provided by the other products above. Donations to the software authors are encouraged to help with future development but is not mandatory. 

SuperAntiSpyware
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition is 100% Free and will detect and remove thousands of Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, KeyLoggers, Dialers, Hi-Jackers, and Worms. SUPERAntiSpyware features many unique and powerful technologies and removes spyware threats that other applications fail to remove.Free resident Anti spyware.  Excellent detection and removal. A good alternative to paid for solutions if used in conjunction with AVG Anti Virus and Zone Alarm Firewall.

Ad-Aware anti-spyware
One of the better and more established free anti-spyware products available. It is usally advisable to scan your machine with more than one anti-spyware package to ensure full protection. 

CCleaner
Clears all your temporary files + lots more. Also does registry repairs. 

Utilities & Programs: 

Microsoft Excel Viewer
Open, view, and print Excel workbooks, even if you don't have Excel installed. This download is a replacement for Excel Viewer 97 and all previous Excel Viewer versions. 

Microsoft Word Viewer
View, print and copy Word documents, even if you don't have Word installed. This download is a replacement for Word 97 Viewer and all previous Word Viewer versions. 

Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
PowerPoint Viewer 2003 lets you view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions.

OpenOffice.org
(Microsoft Office Equivalent for FREE) OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute. To help build the community. This is what many large supermakets are burning to CD and selling... Download it yourself for free. 

ImgBurn
ImgBurn is a lightweight CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application that everyone should have in their toolkit!


Internet Security Services: 

http://www.getsafeonline.org/ Good advice for safe internet usage.


Other non computer related services we have used and recommend: 

GTR Signs
Especially friendly and very helpful. If you need any digital printing, signs, van decals or any advertising boards then this is the place to go. Based in Liverpool but I believe they have national coverage. 

VBOS
Virtual Business and Office Services. Numerous services offered to small and mid-sized businesses. Highly recommended.

CS Electrical
Electrical contractors in the North West with National coverage.