Fresh Windows Install Applications

[Wheatmaster]

So I just installed Windows 7 after my hd became corrupt. Pretty stable and nice!
What applications do you immediately install on a fresh Windows loadup?

 

[Tarrant64]

Whatever it is that I need, really. If you're just curious though as to what it is I install: Adobe Reader, Office, Mozilla, Anti Virus, Spyware/Malware Scanner, Nero software. You know, the basics.

 

[Sam25]

Originally posted by: Wheatmaster
So I just installed Windows 7 after my hd became corrupt. Pretty stable and nice!
What applications do you immediately install on a fresh Windows loadup?

I usually install:

MS Office, Foxit Reader, Winamp, VLC Player, FF, Stickies, SpeedFan, Superantispyware / Malwarebytes.

 

[KoolDrew]

MS Office, Foxit Reader, VLC, iTunes, Firefox, NIS 2009, ImgBurn, uTorrent.

I know it's much more, but that's all I can think of. I usually just install things as I need them.

 

[zenguy]

Definitely AV and SpyWare 1st.

Even Big Sites like MS have been sort of hijacked with "Ads" that don't look like ads and then take you to a Malware site.

Most of the Biggies have been mentioned.

 

[MTDEW]

Avira antivir or AVG , Winrar, VLC player, imageburn, acronis true image, daemon tools, dvd shrink, cpu-z, gpu-z, prime95 for quads or Orthos, real temp,core temp, 3d mark vantage, quicktime alternative, ultra iso, winiso, adobe reader , hd tune, convertX to dvd, then i copy and paste my backed up favorites/bookmarks for my browser.

Then i do a virus scan, set my homepages, setup my email, defrag and use acronis to image my new/clean install.

 

[Gooberlx2]

- Some sort of AntiVirus/AntiSpy
- 7zip
- Some ISO burner/ripper
- OpenOffice
- Firefox + extensions
- Thunderbird/Sunbird + extensions
- A/V Codecs (though apparently no longer needed on Windows 7 for most files)
- Adobe Reader
- Notepad++
- Zune Software

 

[secretanchitman]

firefox
alcohol 52% (free edition)
nod32 2.7
tuneup utilities 2009
quicktime/itunes
combined community codec pack
filezilla
utorrent
AIM 5.5.3599 with messenger mate
foxit reader (to read pdfs)

 

[2Xtreme21]

Just rebuilding a computer for my friend and I'm in that stage of what to install. So far I have Office, Avira, Firefox and Malware Bytes. Need to grab Adobe Reader and that'll probably be it.

 

[mechBgon]

I suggest adding the Secunia PSI to the list: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ Secunia says that less than 2% of their users are fully up-to-date on the first run, so this is definitely worth your time :thumbsup:

 

[Leros]

Anti-Virus, Firefox, Office, VLC

then as needed

 

[theAnimal]

Folding@Home

 

[FrustratedUser]

A good set of various malwares and trojan horses. Keeps me busy.

 

[timswim78]

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