I deleted my kodak easyshare software from my pc as every time i booted my pc up the kodak thingy wotsit would send it all mental. since then the pc is working much better, however now I have no editing software. I'm no professional. I just need something to edit, crop, lighten, resize etc. Do I have to buy something or is there a free download you would recommend?
Try Irfanview from www.irfanview.com. This is a free photosoftware package that can do the things you mentioned and much more. I know loads of pro photographers that use it because it is so fast for this like viewing and batch-processing.