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Weekend Open Forum: What are your software essentials?
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Seems a lot of us use Ccleaner. 
Leeky
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First things for me on a fresh install are: Google Chrome, LastPass, and Xmarks and MSE. Not including the obvious like Flash, Air, Java and GPU drivers.
Everyday essentials include the above, plus, Gimp, Filezilla FTP, Skype, aMSN, Virtualbox, Office 2007, Steam, VLC, and Xchat. That's whether I'm in Windows or Linux.
Everyday essentials include the above, plus, Gimp, Filezilla FTP, Skype, aMSN, Virtualbox, Office 2007, Steam, VLC, and Xchat. That's whether I'm in Windows or Linux.
red1776
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The Leek's first install.:wave:
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...thank you!..try the veal and so forth..
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...thank you!..try the veal and so forth..
Archean
Posts: 5,650 +102
I have been using the same set of tools / software (but newer versions off course ) for last many years, which are:
1. Productivity: MS Office (well the freebies are okay for a normal user, but are rather rubbish for an advance user when one compares them with it)
2. Browsers: FireFox + IE
3. Email: MS Outlook + Mozilla Thunderbird
4. Media: Media Player Classic Home Cinema x64, WMP
5. Security: MSE / Commodo x64 / MWB
6. Utils: Foxit Reader, Image Burn, 7zip, CPUID, Fraps, GPUZ
7. Entertainment: Steam
) for last many years, which are:1. Productivity: MS Office (well the freebies are okay for a normal user, but are rather rubbish for an advance user when one compares them with it)
2. Browsers: FireFox + IE
3. Email: MS Outlook + Mozilla Thunderbird
4. Media: Media Player Classic Home Cinema x64, WMP
5. Security: MSE / Commodo x64 / MWB
6. Utils: Foxit Reader, Image Burn, 7zip, CPUID, Fraps, GPUZ
7. Entertainment: Steam
t3chn0vamp
Posts: 127 +18
I have been using Ubuntu along with Windows for a long, but now I am completely moved on to Win 7 Ultimate x64.After Installing windows, I go for these:
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Among these I use chrome most.Mozilla less often due to high memory uses.Other essentials are:
Skype
ESET Smart Security 5
GTalk
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Dreamweaver
Maya
TeamViewer
Steam
Diskeeper
Winrar
VLC
Splash PRO
CCleaner
WAMP Server
µTorrent
Media Player Classic
Adobe Reader
blah blah blah....lolz xD
Firefox
Chrome
Safari
Among these I use chrome most.Mozilla less often due to high memory uses.Other essentials are:
Skype
ESET Smart Security 5
GTalk
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Dreamweaver
Maya
TeamViewer
Steam
Diskeeper
Winrar
VLC
Splash PRO
CCleaner
WAMP Server
µTorrent
Media Player Classic
Adobe Reader
blah blah blah....lolz xD
Leeky
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I actually have multiple mains powered smoke detectors, all complete with continually recharged battery back-ups, and a carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen wired the same way.
So when one goes off, they all do... Splendid, until they become faulty and scare the living jesus out of you overnight when they go off!!! :haha:
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Avast
Total Commander
Firefox
Thunderbird
LibreOffice
EasyCDDA
TagScanner
ImgBurn
Picasa3
VLC
RadioSure+Screamer Radio
MusicBee
RevoUninstaller
CCleaner
Macrium Reflect
Easeus Partition Manager
FastCopy
FoxitReader
Total Commander
Firefox
Thunderbird
LibreOffice
EasyCDDA
TagScanner
ImgBurn
Picasa3
VLC
RadioSure+Screamer Radio
MusicBee
RevoUninstaller
CCleaner
Macrium Reflect
Easeus Partition Manager
FastCopy
FoxitReader
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Installing order in ALL the machines I have, sell, or do up for friends or family:
1. Windows + Drivers
2. Updates
3. Malwarebytes Pro
4. CCleaner
5. Defraggler
6. Chrome
7. Flash
8. Java
Then after this, depending on person, other things may get installed like Skype, Jdownloader, Partpoker, etc. etc.
1. Windows + Drivers
2. Updates
3. Malwarebytes Pro
4. CCleaner
5. Defraggler
6. Chrome
7. Flash
8. Java
Then after this, depending on person, other things may get installed like Skype, Jdownloader, Partpoker, etc. etc.
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Chrome is usually the first thing that gets on there. Also
Ubuntu
Malwarebytes
AVG
Teracopy
Infrarecorder
Office
Adobe Reader x
Fresh Diagnose
Google Earth
Mozilla Firefox
I'll probably think of more later.
Ubuntu
Malwarebytes
AVG
Teracopy
Infrarecorder
Office
Adobe Reader x
Fresh Diagnose
Google Earth
Mozilla Firefox
I'll probably think of more later.
This thread I like. What I consider essential for my computer use right now:
Opera,
Miranda IM,
TweetDeck
Winamp (used to use aimp)
VLC Media Player
Adobe Suites (CS5.5 Design Premium atm) + Adobe Acrobat X
Microsoft Office
Total Commander
uTorrent
LogMeIn
Wireshark
Process Explorer
Eclipse
Python Shell
SICStus, SPIDER
Not many changes throughout the years, except for TweetDeck and new versions of the same programs.
Opera,
Miranda IM,
TweetDeck
Winamp (used to use aimp)
VLC Media Player
Adobe Suites (CS5.5 Design Premium atm) + Adobe Acrobat X
Microsoft Office
Total Commander
uTorrent
LogMeIn
Wireshark
Process Explorer
Eclipse
Python Shell
SICStus, SPIDER
Not many changes throughout the years, except for TweetDeck and new versions of the same programs.
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In no particular order:
* TeamViewer
* Q-Dir
* Firefox/Chromium
* DC++
* TeraCopy
* iTunes
* Windows Theme Installer
* Freemake Audio Converter
* WinSCP
* Everything
* CopyTransManager
* 7-Zip
* Everest Ultimate
* Avast
* Outpost Firewall
* VLC Player
* CCleaner
* PDF-Xchange Viewer
* PicPick
* Unlocker
* Revo Uninstaller
* MyDefrag
* MS Office
* TeamViewer
* Q-Dir
* Firefox/Chromium
* DC++
* TeraCopy
* iTunes
* Windows Theme Installer
* Freemake Audio Converter
* WinSCP
* Everything
* CopyTransManager
* 7-Zip
* Everest Ultimate
* Avast
* Outpost Firewall
* VLC Player
* CCleaner
* PDF-Xchange Viewer
* PicPick
* Unlocker
* Revo Uninstaller
* MyDefrag
* MS Office
blackcat77
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General:Firefox, Avast Pro, Office 2010, Tune Up Utilities, CCleaner, Karen's Replicator, 7-Zip
Graphics: Paint Shop Pro, Picasa
Gaming: rFactor, Logitech Gaming Software, VNC Viewer, Team Speak
I used to use a lot more software - Diskeeper, Spybot, etc. - but I've found that they are redundant and just waste processor cycles so the goal now is to keep things simple.
Graphics: Paint Shop Pro, Picasa
Gaming: rFactor, Logitech Gaming Software, VNC Viewer, Team Speak
I used to use a lot more software - Diskeeper, Spybot, etc. - but I've found that they are redundant and just waste processor cycles so the goal now is to keep things simple.
Avast 6 + MalwareBytes
Firefox + Chrome + IE9
foobar2000 + K-Lite Full incl. Media Player Classic
Skype + Windows Live Messenger
7zip
Flashget 1.96
3RVX (volume OSD)
DaemonTools Lite
EASEUS Partition Master
Fraps
MSI Afterburner
CCleaner
Revo Uninstaller
Faststone
Freemake Video Converter
Audacity
MiniLyrics
Firefox + Chrome + IE9
foobar2000 + K-Lite Full incl. Media Player Classic
Skype + Windows Live Messenger
7zip
Flashget 1.96
3RVX (volume OSD)
DaemonTools Lite
EASEUS Partition Master
Fraps
MSI Afterburner
CCleaner
Revo Uninstaller
Faststone
Freemake Video Converter
Audacity
MiniLyrics
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No particular order
(1) Zone alarm
(2) Chrome
(3) AVG
(4) Adobe Suite
(5) Office Suite
(1) Zone alarm
(2) Chrome
(3) AVG
(4) Adobe Suite
(5) Office Suite
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Free:
7Zip
CamStudio
DeFraggler
DosBox & D-Fend Reloaded
FFDShow
FileZilla
Firefox
Foobar2000
ImgBurn
ManyCam
Notepad++
Renamer by Den4b
Sharky007 Windows 7 Codecs and X64 Components
Skype
Steam
STDU Viewer
VLC
Virtual CloneDrive
VirtualDub
Windows Live Essentials & Messenger Plus & A-Patch
Windows Security Essentials
Yahoo Messenger
uTorrent
Colors by Den4b
Paid:
AnyDVD
DVD Rebuilder
Arrr:
Adobe CS
Microsoft Office
Avid Media Composer
Avid Pro Tools
7Zip
CamStudio
DeFraggler
DosBox & D-Fend Reloaded
FFDShow
FileZilla
Firefox
Foobar2000
ImgBurn
ManyCam
Notepad++
Renamer by Den4b
Sharky007 Windows 7 Codecs and X64 Components
Skype
Steam
STDU Viewer
VLC
Virtual CloneDrive
VirtualDub
Windows Live Essentials & Messenger Plus & A-Patch
Windows Security Essentials
Yahoo Messenger
uTorrent
Colors by Den4b
Paid:
AnyDVD
DVD Rebuilder
Arrr:
Adobe CS
Microsoft Office
Avid Media Composer
Avid Pro Tools
3DCGMODELER
Posts: 307 +18
LightWave
AdobePhotoshop
3DMax
CCleaner, Defragger
Mostly 3D Animation, Modeling Software...etc etc..
No Internet Browsers, have other machine to do that...
Then Strip Windows 64 bit down to Bare Bones OS, Remove all the OS Bloat....that takes the
longest...
Remove all internet Browser Programs, Like Internet Explorer, First Thing Removed...
Then go to work...on Modeling and Animations
AdobePhotoshop
3DMax
CCleaner, Defragger
Mostly 3D Animation, Modeling Software...etc etc..
No Internet Browsers, have other machine to do that...
Then Strip Windows 64 bit down to Bare Bones OS, Remove all the OS Bloat....that takes the
longest...
Remove all internet Browser Programs, Like Internet Explorer, First Thing Removed...
Then go to work...on Modeling and Animations
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web browser:
Internet explorer 9 (tracking protection- Abine, Easylist, Fanboy)
Multimedia:
Windows Media Player, ALPayer, Flash Player/Reader, Divx Web Player, Freemake Video Converter, Steam.
Security:
Microsoft Security Essentials, PCtools Firewall Plus, Returnil (with secure external hd).
Tools:
nCleaner, Winrar, LibreOffice.
Internet explorer 9 (tracking protection- Abine, Easylist, Fanboy)
Multimedia:
Windows Media Player, ALPayer, Flash Player/Reader, Divx Web Player, Freemake Video Converter, Steam.
Security:
Microsoft Security Essentials, PCtools Firewall Plus, Returnil (with secure external hd).
Tools:
nCleaner, Winrar, LibreOffice.
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Firefox, Thunderbird, Zonealarm, Avast, Malwarebytes, Ccleaner.
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Use alot of the same ones.One I have not seen listed that is a must for me is startup monitor by mike lin one the best software you can install,be sure to install it early on before you add a bunch of other software.
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