What's the best free OCR Software?

I haven't used OCR software for many years. Is there a decent free software that will work with my Canon Lide 220 Scanner? If not what commercial software is recommended?

Hello Mitchell mate I know this is a good site but have a hunt around in this site it has a ton of free software of all different sorts. This might be something you can use
Search | Gizmo's Freeware

Sorry best I can do cos I don't really know what it is you are after or doing

Oh it is also good for the best security stuff etc etc

Thanks for that John. Just want to scan hard copies and convert to Word or similar. I had it on my old scanner that is only compatible to Windows XP. Temporarily solved problem as I have dusted down an old XP machine and it is working perfectly, A bit slow but is getting the immedaite job done! Thanks again.

No probs mate glad you got something going and yeah the wait for a reply was a bit long - I trawl through them cos I think it only fair some get answered.

Hi John
Thanks for the reply. I think you might have misunderstood me. When I said it was "a bit slow" I was referring to the scanning speed of my old XP machine not the reply to my origianal post!

No I guessed that is what you mean cos we still use very old printers at work (health dept)