Software

Today, the best of hardware is not enough, you need the right software to meet your needs, be it an operating system, an accounts package or anti-virus protection.

The operating system is the backbone for the modern computer system, with Microsoft's Windows, being one of the more popular and successful available. The majority of newly purchased computers now are now shipped with a version of Windows, one best suited for the task of which the computer is designed for, and now is pre-installed except for user details, region settings, etc. The newest version of Microsoft's Windows, Windows Vista, shipped earlier 2007, and is becoming the standard operating system shipped on new computers. Windows operating systems are available as full packages or upgrade packages.

In the office or at home, one may need the use of a word processor, one such like Microsoft Word. This program allows basic text editing and formatting and incorporates added functionality such as the addition and editing of images and html editing. It is available as a stand alone package or as a part of the economical "Microsoft Office" package, incorporating it, Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet tool, Microsoft PowerPoint, a presentation tool Microsoft Outlook, an E-mail Client, and others.

In today's word of the internet, virus attacks are commonplace but can be avoided with the use of anti-virus protection such as McAfee and Norton anti-virus software. But in a currently changing world of the internet, anti-virus alone may not be enough, you may need the extra protection provided by a personal firewall to block hackers from access to your system. For completeness both Norton and McAfee offer a package incorporating their respective anti-virus, firewall and other protective software together.

Sales, purchases, invoices and returns, they can be hard to handle, but with the right accounts software, they can be managed. Herbst Insight is a Business and Management system with Fully Integrated Accounts. A leader in the revolution of the new generation in user-friendly, fully integrated accounting systems, bringing the financial analysis of a business close to the owner and management team. It offers Weighbridge, MCR, Bank Control and Cheque writer and a whole range of other useful modules and features or Herbst Insight can be "constructed" to suit your business.