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What are the first applications you install on a new computer?
While apps like Ninite make it easier than ever to download and install a slew of tools all at once, the question still remains: What are your "choice apps"? With a new computer or fresh install in front of you, what are the first few applications you set up on each and every system you use? What apps are so essential to your computing experience that you can't see yourself doing without them? Let us know in the comments!
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Subscribe to commentsJasonFeb 1st 2011 11:29PM
Google Chrome
Paint.net
iTunes
OpenOffice.org
Oskar (:icecold)Feb 1st 2011 12:08PM
Firefox
WinRar
Foobar2000
SPlayer
CCleaner
Defraggler
Adobe Flash (10.2)
Skype
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
TeraCopy
Daemon Tools
Java
HTC Home
ObjectDock (free version)
PDF-XChange Viewer
TimFeb 1st 2011 12:13PM
The First 3 Applications that I install are in order...
Sprint SmartView - Because I use Sprint Mobile Broadband (I still Have the unlimited plan so no 5G cap!!!)
MSE - Because it is lightweight, FREE, and works amazingly well
Opera Browser - Because I can't STAND Internet Exploder
rgz1757Feb 1st 2011 12:13PM
I just reinstalled my OS two days ago. The very first thing I did was Chrome. I assumed Ninite would give me the stable build and I wanted the Dev build. Same for Mozilla.
Followed by Ninite: Opera, Skype, Pidgin, itunes (necessary evil), Songbird, VLC, Picasa, Sumatra PDF (trying first time), MS Essentials, Flash, Silverlight, Java, .net. Dropbox, Filezilla
And then it was time for other favorites like Zune, Dexpot, Teamviewer, Directx, Chrome plugins, Rainmeter with Omnimo, Soluto and probably a few others I can't remember.
If I had to choose just one? Chrome Chrome Chrome!
Thomas HoustonFeb 1st 2011 12:17PM
@rgz1757 what are your go to chrome extensions?
chrisrmcardleFeb 1st 2011 12:15PM
I install:
Firefox
Chrome
Truecrypt
Imgburn
uTorrent
PeerBlock
Google Talk
Trillian
Skype
Microsoft Word 2007
Dropbox
Adobe Photoshop
rgz1757Feb 1st 2011 3:20PM
@Thomas Houston
Not that many actually. I made the mistake of installing too many extensions on Firefox years ago and (although it was my fault) it soured my likeness for FF since it became unusably slow and I switched to IE (I know, I know) till Chrome came out.
Here are the ones I have now:
"Android2Cloud" and "Chrome to Phone" for moving links back and forth from my phone to the desktop
Google Mail Checker
Lastpass
Keyboard Navigation (gives you letters next to links on a page and you can choose a link without using a mouse)
Linkclump (work related only, opens multiple Links at a time...right click, drag box, and it opens all links in the box on seperate tabs)
rgz1757Feb 1st 2011 3:21PM
@Thomas Houston
My reply went to someone else?
dme3haFeb 1st 2011 12:20PM
my essentials apps for Win systems :
1. 7-Zip
2. IrfanView
3. VLC
4. AntiVir Free
5. Piky Basket (batch files copying / moving)
6. PicPick (screenshot)
7. Bullzip PDF Printer + Ghostscript
8. SumatraPDF
9. Mozilla Firefox
10. CCleaner
11. Cinta Notes (note taking)
12. Revo Uninstaller
13. Orbit Downloader
14. Flash plug-in for Firefox
15. MyDefrag
16. LibreOffice
17. Calibre
18. PeerBlock
19. Virtual Clone Drive
20. TeraCopy
21. uTorrent
that's all i need...
Greg NeilsonFeb 1st 2011 12:26PM
Ultimate Windows Tweeker, Glarys Utilities, CCleaner, AV, & about 50 other toys.
(Malwarebytes, Spybot, Cookienator, FlashCookiesView, DiskDigger, StartUpLite, plus many photo editors, PicPick, WizMouse...the list goes on & on. Get what you need and remember...."free is a very good price"
Gavin ThomasFeb 1st 2011 12:27PM
In no particular order...
Google Chrome
CCleaner
Defragler
Antivirus (AVG or Norton)
Utorrent
Power Iso
MS Office 2010
OtafuFeb 1st 2011 12:33PM
Avast
Chrome
Firefox
Winrar
TeraCopy
KMPlayer
Acrobat Reader
MS Office
CCleaner
Malwarebytes AntiMalware
Skype
Pidgin
Mobile Software
Daemon Tools
Ashish BogawatFeb 2nd 2011 10:52AM
In no particular order:
7-zip
Firefox
Chrome
Faststone Image Viewer
Utorrent
Digsby
gVim
Notepad++
PDFExchange viewer
TwoFingerScroll
PhraseExpress
Evernote
Find and Run Robot
tewhanahauFeb 1st 2011 12:48PM
My priorities run in this order: Firefox, avg free, malwarebytes, adobe reader, utorrent, mipony, winamp, soulseek, winrar, ultraiso, quicktime, open office, flash player, directx, and so on!
EggbrookFeb 1st 2011 12:57PM
Microsoft Security Essentials
Comodo Firewall
Firefox
Spybot Search and Destroy
Spyware Blaster
Malwarebytes
CCleaner
Daemon Tools
Utorrent
Ventrillo
Pidigin
Itunes
Steam
DirectX
Adobe Flash, Shockwave, Reader
DougalFeb 1st 2011 1:03PM
I actually install very little, as virtually every application I use is of the 'portable/no-install' variety, located on a separate partition. The only applications I install are:
MS Office (I am compelled to use this otherwise it would be portable Open Office)
MBAM
Hitman Pro
Macrium Reflect
VirtualBox (The disk images are on a different partition)
I also have a couple of images, one vanilla and one with the above installed. Using this method allows me to be completely up an running in about 10 minutes.
jndjkfFeb 3rd 2011 8:40AM
@Dougal You're compelled to use Office or obligated?
YoavFeb 1st 2011 1:03PM
At SpeedGeek (www.speedgeekny.com) we have a fixed list to what goes on a new computer for a client (windows 7 installation):
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- TeamViewer Quicksupport (with shortcut icon on desktop)
- Google Chrome (with Web of Trust extension)
- Java latest release
- Flash latest release
- Picasa
- iTunes
- Malwarbytes Anti-Malware
- Office 2007 (if they bought it. Not a big fan of 2010)
- Foxit PDF reader (with no toolbars or links)
- Skype
- Power Archiver 2010 (the best and prettiest compressing utility out there)
- VLC Player
- Glary Utilities
- uTorrent (just in case)
The important thing is, NONE of these programs are actually running in the background on boot (except microsoft security essentials).
As for myself, it's a similar list but includes:
- DIGSBY (best IM in the world)
- DROPBOX (dropbox is god)
- ObjectDock (from stardock)
- Adobe CS master
- Firefox 4 (with Xmarks and Lastpass)
rikiFeb 1st 2011 1:11PM
Install
Firefox
Adobe Flash
Metrotwit
Pidgin
Microsoft Security Esscencial
Libre Office
Windows Udapte
JoshFeb 1st 2011 1:45PM
Depends.
Windows: Firefox, VLC, Trillian, iTunes, uTorrent, Photoshop, and Thunderbird.
OS X: Firefox, Movist, Growl, Adium, Transmission, Photoshop.
Those are the essentials. The ones I won't even begin to use my system unless they are installed and configured appropriately.