It's so easy to forget how much downloading is a part of life today. Not only do we get so used to doing everything online, but you also get used to being able to use your computer without even having to leave your house. For the most part, there's not a lot that needs to be done on the computer other than surfing the internet and looking at pictures. I'm sure that most people can remember when you needed to spend a fair amount of time downloading software to be able to use your computer. Thankfully, there are now many ways to use the internet on your Windows based PC with a little effort.
The first place that I think that you should check out is the free trials of applications. These programs are usually just that, applications, they are not complete programs. However, this doesn't mean that you shouldn't take advantage of these free trials. This is probably the easiest way to use your PC and your Internet connection at the same time. You can get the applications that you want, download them and then install them onto your computer. This really is a very simple process.
The next step is to take advantage of the free trials of software that are offered through various websites. These sites offer all sorts of applications for you to download. Some are free but most of them are limited in what they will let you download. Once you have downloaded your desired application, you will then need to install it onto your PC.