Require free OCR software - any suggestions please?

Purgatory · 25 May 2015

Hi Guys
my wife has a Canon Lide 25 scanner - which includes omnipage ocr software.
The scanner always performed well on previous XP installations.
Canon never really got to grips with a satisfactory software update for Win 7 32 bit.
As her use is only very occasional, I wondered if there was a freeby OCR program available that would suit.
Would like abbyy finereader of course - but the cost is not justified against her very small useage/needs.

Your suggestions would be welcomed.

ignatzatsonic · 25 May 2015

Take a gander at this:

Best Free OCR Software | Gizmo's Freeware

Purgatory · 26 May 2015

Thanks Ignatzatsonic
Will give it a whirl. Had to turn off AV to download, and once done, I ran it through (AV switched back on) - also set malwarebytes on it to check. Have installed, and will let the old bat try it for herself to see how it goes and if it suits her.
Will follow this up when a full work out is done.
Thanks again

meebers · 28 May 2015

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