Be Broadband has recommended a number of useful pieces of software for consumers to download to their PCs and laptops.

The broadband and home phone provider called on its customers to highlight some of their favourite programmes and applications, before publishing a top five list on the Be blog.

Writing on the website, the company explained the files were "mainly the free stuff which you can download easily and is actually useful".

Among the software to win the approval of the experts at Be is the Avast 5 antivirus scanner, which works in real time when users are browsing the web, instant messaging, sharing files and sending and receiving emails.

CCleaner, which removes files that clutter a computer's hard drive and slow it down, also won praise from the internet service provider.

Last week, the company announced the launch of FreeBe Friday, in which subscribers have the chance to win a variety of gifts such as games, gadgets and free broadband.

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