Problems and issues

Right, problems and issues discussed here.

For image manipulation beyond the scope of paint: http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

For sound manipulation most can use sndrec32.exe which comes with windows, failing that use: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

As for playing sound inside the browser, those using Internet Explorer should be OK. For us on Firefox I use an add-on called Stop-Autoplay.

Once installed go to tools>Add-ons. Find Stop Autoplay and click 'Preferences'. Click on the 'whitelist' tab and add "". Then select 'advanced' and make sure the box which says "Convert tag" is selected. Click ok and refresh the page. You should hear the audio now.

An alternative to gimp is Paint.net. It is much more advanced than paint. But not quite as hideously complex as gimp or photoshop etc. (Bear in mind that it may not be enough as you progress to later levels)