As a college student, you will come into contact with overpriced software that you wish you had its functionality.  Tankfully there are many freeware software options available on the internet.  Here are the favorites from the PCS Staff:

Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials has become the main stay in Windows security among the PCS staff and many its customers.  Microsoft Security Essentials is a free, well rounded anti-virus program that can hold its own against many of the pay for use anti-virus software programs.

CutePDF

The PDF file has become a mainstay for many college students as the way the way to send reports, papers, and other documents.  With many different solutions on the internet, CutePDF has been lightest and most efficient PDF printing software we have seen.

CCleaner

CCleaner is the ultimate PC cleaning program.  It will clean up unnecassary files, clean your computer's registry, manage your stratup, and uninstall programs.  By and far, this is a must have software for people who want to ligthen their load on their computer.

Soluto

Soluto is the software to make your computing experience less of a head ache.  Within its capabilities, you will be able to speed up your computer's start up and web browser speed, and quickly find solutions to programs that crash.