Linux.....

Yes, there is an alternative to MS Windows & it's FREE - free operating system, free office software, free anti-virus, firewall & more (only available in Pigeon Geek)

The main thing about Linux is that its open source (this means that all of the code that makes up the programs is available for any person to read - & modify for their own use if necessary).

While Linux systems used to be very fiddly, things have really changed & especially the new Debian based Linux operating systems like SimplyMepis & Ubuntu both easy & a pleasure to use.

• Pick a flavour - Introduction to Linux; pick a distro that suits needs & abilities
• Dual Booting (Windows & Linux installed on the same computer)
• How to partition, format, install & configure Linux on your computer - without trashing your Windows system
• Downloading & installing software on Linux (package managers, repositories, downloading & compiling from source)

Above is a picture of Debian Linux running KDE desktop manager