| Free Alternative to Microsoft Office | Libre Office is a full featured office suite that reads and writes Microsoft Office files, with traditional pull-down menus that are much easier to use than the confusing Microsoft Office Ribbon. https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download-libreoffice |
| Free Remote Access Software | Remote Utilities is a suite of remote control programs that allow one computer to control another one over the internet. https://www.remoteutilities.com/download |
| Upload/Download Speed Test | Bandwith Place provides a free online tool to test your internet connection's upload and download speeds. https://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest |
| Free Compression/De-compression Software | 7 Zip lets you compress individual files or entire folders, using either the industry standard .zip format or any of several other formats. https://www.7-zip.org |
| Computer Recycling | People Advancing Reintegration Recycle Works is a nonprofit electronics recycler, located in Nicetown, that provides transitional employment to people returning from prison. https://home.par-recycleworks.org |
| Elemental Inc. is a certified electronics and computer recycler located in Bridesburg. https://eleminc.com | |
| Free FTP Software | Core FTP LE allows you to transfer files via the FTP protocol traditionally used to maintain websites. http://www.coreftp.com |
| Free Audio Editing Software | Audacity is a full featured audio recording and editing package that lets you record whatever is playing through your computer's sound card, edit recordings, apply dozens of effects, and save the result in .mp3 and other formats. https://www.audacityteam.org |
| Cloud Backup Service | IDrive is an award winning cloud backup service. It maintains up to 30 versions of each file, which can be crucial in recovering from a malware attack. https://www.idrive.com/ |
| Free Backup Software | ASCOMP BackUp Maker is available in both free and paid versions, both of which use the industry standard .zip format and offer optional data encryption. https://www.ascompsoftware.com/en/products/backupmaker/tab/description |