# is there a simple, free, fax program. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 21, 2002, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183 "2002-10-21T04:48:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![biker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce7236/32.png) [@biker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biker)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2002, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183/1 "2002-10-21T04:48:10Z")
i am running a new, hand built pc with xp. is there a simple, free, fax program that i can use to “send” faxes? ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2002, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183/2 "2002-10-21T12:26:25Z")
Uh, doesn’t XP have built-in faxing? Check the Control Panels, or search help. I know it’s in XP Pro, but I’m pretty sure that it’s in Home, also. ---
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2002, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183/3 "2002-10-21T15:06:01Z")
Balthisar, coinciedentally, I’m in the same boat with Biker! It seems Windows XP has no fax utility! Or, the heck if I can find one to access! Also, an initial look at [www.download.com](http://www.download.com) has not returned favorable results! Since I’ve had lousy luck finding a free fax utility to download…the question is worth repeating! So, I repeat Biker’s question: Any good free fax software out there on the web? - Jinx ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2002, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183/4 "2002-10-21T17:58:12Z")
The second Windows component listed (Control Panel -\> Add or Remove Programs -\> Add/Remove Windows Components) in my XP Pro setup is “Fax Services.” [This link](http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/app_faxclient.asp) (found by searching for “XP fax” from Microsoft’s homepage) doesn’t make any distinction between Professional and Home, but does note that > [@](#): > > Fax is not installed by default during Windows Setup. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecccb3/32.png) [@Lord\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2002, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183/5 "2002-10-21T19:31:08Z")
I don’t know whether faxing is built into Windows XP, but I did find this program, [CallCenter](http://www.v3inc.com/freecc.htm) that might serve your purpose. I was looking for a free fax program that would work with any version of Windows. According to [completelyfreesoftware.com](http://completelyfreesoftware.com)’s FAQ, stand-alone free fax programs are hard to find. Hope it helps. Jim ---
**Author:** ![postcards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e8cbc/32.png) [@postcards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/postcards)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2002, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183/6 "2002-10-22T01:01:00Z")
I use **eFax** to recieve faxes and voice mail. I’m not sure you can send with it, but I’ve never had to. Does this help? ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2002, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183/7 "2002-10-22T12:08:04Z")
Searching Google Groups [http://groups.google.com/groups?q=XP+Home+fax+services&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en](http://groups.google.com/groups?q=XP+Home+fax+services&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en) seems to indicate the XP Home _does_ have fax services. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2002, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183/8 "2002-10-22T15:43:13Z")
For my e-fax account, I got to send a few faxes for free just for signing up. Now I only use it to receive faxes since the receiving is free. ---
**Author:** ![postcards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e8cbc/32.png) [@postcards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/postcards)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2002, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-simple-free-fax-program/133183/9 "2002-10-22T17:47:49Z")
I use the free part of eFax for receiving only. I have a fax machine, but it’s an older, thermal paper model, so I use that to send with, and give my eFax number to receive; that way I can print them on plain paper.