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Subscribe to commentsJoeAug 22nd 2005 12:20PM
It's been a while since I've done a re-load.
My XP install has been stable since I built my system in Jan 2003!
tppAug 22nd 2005 12:25PM
Network drivers
FireFox
Thunderbird
Graphics Adapter drivers
Evan ErwinAug 22nd 2005 12:58PM
- A firewall
- Winzip
- Firefox
- Office
- Gaming (etc)
Paul AndersonAug 22nd 2005 1:56PM
After installing XP on computers at work on a monthly basis I got is down to a science.
1) Install XP
2) From a USB drive I use the latest version of XP updates from http://www.autopatcher.com/
3) Hook up the network cable and validate and DL any other updates.
4) Install any drivers not seen by XP.
5) DL Foxfire (or USB drive)
6) Install Office and any updates.
7) Install MS Anti-spyware (The first program MS got right)
8) Install anti-virus and make a restore point.
The last thing I alway do is install the anti-virus so that it don't slow down the other installs.
AdamAug 22nd 2005 9:12PM
WinZip
LView Pro
Photoshop
Eudora
ZoneAlarm
slimouldAug 29th 2005 3:51PM
1. Anti-virus - I use McAfee
2. Firewall - zonealarm pro
3. Drivers (video, cable...)
4. Windows updates (*sigh*)
5. Opera
bob23Aug 23rd 2005 9:42PM
1.FireFox
2.Games
3.The back up files for my website
Kosi2801Aug 24th 2005 8:03AM
Decompressor utility
Firewall utility
Drivers/Updates (including Windows Update)
Firefox
Antivirus utility
Winamp
Privoxy
other stuff on the first need of it...
R. ReedAug 26th 2005 3:11PM
not necesarily in this order:
1. Ad Aware
2. Notepad+
3. Irfanview
4. Firefox
5. wsftp
6. SSH
7. AV
Then my productivity and media crunching software.
ReyAug 30th 2005 11:39AM
1) Windows patches
2) Anti-Virus, Firewall, Spyware, etc.
3) Updated Drivers
4) Konfabulator
AntipirinaSep 2nd 2005 1:00AM
Here's my top 10:
1. All Drivers
2. Windows Updates
3. Kaspersky AntiVirus
4. Kerio Personal Firewall
5. Opera
6. E-mule
7. Winamp
8. MS Office
9. WinRar
10. Photoshop CS
DiddleSep 3rd 2005 7:26PM
1 - Firewall - Kerio Personal Firewall (Free)
2 - Antivirus - AVG Free Edition
3 - AntiSpyware - Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta
4 - Browser - Firefox
5 - Microsoft Updates
MarySep 10th 2005 9:44PM
OS
All Drivers and chipset updates
Zone Alarm
Spybot
AdAware
Firefox
Thunderbird
Winamp
WinZip
Adobe Reader (latest version)
QuickTime
MS Office
Roxio CD Creator
Norton - the utilities only
and then fun stuff cause I like to explore new stuff!
BrooSep 24th 2005 10:23AM
01: Drivers (from thumbdrive)
02: AVG anti-virus
03: MS AntiSpyware
04: Windows Updates
05: Maxthon (IE Addon)
06: Office 2003
07: iTunes
08: NetLimiter
09: NewsBin Pro
10: gMail Notifier
11: Everything else...