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Credit Checker
MoneySavingExpert
Software - free
Last edited on 24 April 2025
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^ Broadband
PlusNet provide a very good deal. Their customer service is excellent.
RogerTech gets a small referral perk if you click on the Plusnet ad above to book your broadband!
Once you've got connected to the internet, safety and security are very important. See below for free software to protect your computer with anti-virus and firewall software (essential for Windows users).
^ Credit Checker
There is a free credit checker whereby you can check your credit rating and, more importantly, discover if your identity has been stolen - if it has it will show a bad rating. Go to creditkarma.co.uk
^ Money Saving Expert
Martin Lewis, journalist and broadcaster, operates the money-saving website moneysavingexpert.com - subscribe to his weekly newsletter.
^ Software - free
Here is a list of genuinely free, full spec software to enable you to set up and use a computer/laptop with the minimum of essential programs.
If it's for Windows then [W], on an Apple Mac then [A].
Firefox - easiest, fastest and safest web browser [W A]
Advanced System Care - 'all-in-one PC healthcare service' [W]
Avast Antivirus Free - antivirus [W]
Malwarebytes - scans and removes all forms of malware [W A]
Thunderbird - email client with spam filtering [W A]
LibreOffice - full office application including wp, spreadsheet, presentation and database (highly compatible with MS Office files) [W A]
Although not strictly software OpenDNS internet security provides a free web-filtering service to prevent access to pornography and malicious websites. It requires a change to the DNS (domain name server) settings in your router or network settings on your computer (full instructions provided).
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