Adobe Acrobat Reader

To install Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1 click here which will open a new window.

On this new window click "Download Now".

If you don't require Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition remove the tick and click Continue

If you don't require the Free Google Toolbar remove the tick and click Download Adobe Reader.

IE7 Update Blocker

NHS organisations are required to temporarily block the automatic delivery of Internet Explorer v7.

To help customers become more secure and up-to-date, Microsoft will be distributing Internet Explorer v7 (IE7), as a high-priority update via Automatic Updates and via the Windows Update and Microsoft Update websites soon. It is recommended that organisations prepare for IE7 release by 1 November 2006 at the latest.

At this stage however, NHS Connecting for Health and Microsoft advise that NHS organisations must NOT install IE7 until further notice.

The automatic IE7 upgrade will only affect systems using Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1.

To Install the fix you must be logged onto the PC as a user with Administrator rights.

Click here to run the IE7 Update Blocker

When prompted click Run to install the blocker.

McAfee AntiVirus Update

Anti-virus software is one of the main defences against online problems. It continually scans for viruses, including Trojans and worms. To be effective it must be kept up-to-date.

Click here to download the latest Security Update.

Click on "I Agree"

Click on sdat????.exe (Windows)

When prompted with "Do you want to run or save this file?" click on "Run".

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4

As with viruses, spyware has caused such controversy that a number of software programmers have developed utilities to eliminate it.

Such is the feeling surrounding the issue that many of these are either shareware or completely free.

Perhaps the most complete freeware tool is Spybot Search and Destroy. This not only sniffs out and removes any hidden fiends, it can also immunise your system against over 400 different spies.

Regularly updated data files help keep you protected, and the package even supports over 30 languages.

Click here to download the program.

Then click on "Download" and follow the instructions.

Winzip 11.1

To install Winzip 11.1 click here which will open a new window.

Click on "Download Evaluation".

When prompted with "Do you want to run or save this file?" click on "Run"