Must Have Programs

**MarlinsFan2212** · 07-02-11, 10:11 AM

iTunes
Poker software

**hustla** · 07-02-11, 12:17 PM

Nero Burning ROM, Norton 360, Daemon Tools, AIDA64, KeePass, torrent prog, CCleaner, MSN

**mrmarket** · 07-02-11, 02:05 PM

VLC Media player
ImgBurn
Gimp
Sumatra PDF
+
Various CPU security stuff
+
Poker stuff

**Kindred** · 07-02-11, 04:09 PM

Crap Cleaner
Utorrent..not a U but search that in google, it's a greek symbol means micro or mini forget
FireFox
LastPass (better than Roboform and FREE)
SongBird (Open Source and better than Itunes in my opinion)
REVO UNINSTALLER

**Kindred** · 07-02-11, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by mrmarket

VLC Media player
ImgBurn
Gimp
Sumatra PDF
+
Various CPU security stuff
+
Poker stuff

Forgot about Sumatra, Adobe is GARBAGE!

**MIAMIHURRICANE** · 07-02-11, 06:47 PM

vmware fusion for macs...allows you to run windows as well...in case you have non-mac compatible software that is needed.

oovoo
skype
winzip

**Rich Boy** · 07-02-11, 07:15 PM

SMAC is a must have for some.
Photoshop
WinRAR
VLC is the best media player out there, must have
Good Torrent program (BitComet, Utorrent)
NexDEF for MLB.tv

**LordCC** · 07-02-11, 08:18 PM

Are alot of these programs you can get for free, just download off the Internet?

**Roadtrip635** · 07-02-11, 08:50 PM

Just installed a new hard drive this week, these are the programs I've installed so far

Avast anti-virus
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
SpyBot
CCleaner
FireFox (add-ons: Download Helper, Ad-Block, StumbleUpon, X-Marks, Personas)
Orbit Downloader
VLC Media Player
GIMP
Paint.Net
7 Zip
SBR Poker

Still need to add:
MS Office (need a new copy though)
Songbird

**dogkatcher** · 07-03-11, 03:48 AM

Microsoft Security Essentials
Open Office

**dochall2u** · 07-03-11, 03:52 AM

all the gambling info that you can find.

**benjy** · 07-03-11, 07:24 AM

Lots of good stuff in this thread. I'll have to try, and likely switch over to, some of these.

Thanks everyone for chiming in.

**Bosseman22** · 07-03-11, 07:41 AM

cccleaner
vlc media player
utorrent

**sundin4prez** · 07-03-11, 08:31 AM

open office
thunderbird email client

**COYLO** · 07-03-11, 10:14 AM

Porn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Lookingtostart** · 07-03-11, 01:02 PM

Ubuntu you fool!

**nastradamus** · 07-03-11, 02:27 PM

MS Office
Mozilla Firefox
CCleaner
Skype
Avast
VLC player

**benjy** · 07-05-11, 04:50 PM

Odd that no one's noted divx. Or do most just grab the codecs and plug-ins elsewhere?

**Ibrakadabra** · 07-05-11, 07:38 PM

A good old fashioned version of Tetris.

**JoeVig** · 07-05-11, 10:20 PM

Usenet Explorer and a Giganews subscription. Torrent blows...

**Nittany Lion** · 07-05-11, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by JoeVig

Usenet Explorer and a Giganews subscription. Torrent blows...

Torrents are for people that don't mind downloading at slow speeds and basically gambling on being sued....and well considering what this forum is, alot of being probably use torrents. I'm on Usenet, Newsgroupdirect is my provider, purchased a 2TB block for $50 and sabnzbd is my client and nzbmatrix is the website I use to find shit. Nothing like downloading anything I want at 1.5MB/sec roughly 5.4GB an hour.

As for the OP, Jing is great if you take screen shots and VSO image resizer if you frequently post/send pictures through e-mail/forums. Don't forget to image/clone your hard drive after you have everything setup/installed/updated. I recommend getting a cracked copy of Acronis True Image or just download the free copy of Macrium Reflect. Depending on which version of Windows you have, it includes one but the compression sucks compared to the two others I mentioned.

**LordCC** · 07-06-11, 01:50 AM

Advance System Care is a nice tool I have found.

**Eleven** · 07-06-11, 03:02 AM

MVPS Hosts file for adblocking.
VLC media player
Total Commander
Opera
Unlocker
Xnview
CleanUp!

**DHB** · 07-06-11, 11:07 AM

Roboform

**slatter** · 07-08-11, 07:32 AM

Photoshop and a Bittorrent client are must-haves on my computer.

**dvsbmx** · 07-15-11, 06:42 AM

GIMP - Image editor (Basically open source/free Photoshop)
Chrome with Adblock, Lastpass, Flash, and clickable dictionary extensions.
Gparted - Partition manager/editor.
Holdem Manager + Table Ninja.
Python
TOR proxy w/ Vidalia and privoxy.

I also run 2 operating systems on my internal HDD (Vista + Ubuntu) and have a 3rd OS (Backtrack 5) on an external HDD. Ubuntu is great if you haven't tried it. It's easy to install side-by-side with Windows, free with tons of free programs (ie. Office suites like MS Word or drafting tools like CAD) and is totally customizable. Backtrack 5 is a Linux based security suite with all types of fun tools that are used for "penetration testing." Not quite sure how to use most of Backtrack but its fun nonetheless. I did however manage to steal login information (that I already knew) from my g.f. who was using the same LAN.

For Ubuntu - everything for Windows plus:
htop - process viewer/manager.
Compiz - desktop effects manager.
Xchat
i2p

**NSN21** · 07-15-11, 07:55 AM

Open Office, AIM, Google Chrome, and Norton.

**UZI Suicide** · 07-15-11, 02:34 PM

After I install Chrome I install Ad Muncher. Love that little program. Never see a damn ad again!

Blocks ads in all browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome, Safari, Flock, Netscape, Maxthon and Avant Browser.

Kills unwanted popups in all browsers.

Removes advertising in programs like Pando, SopCast, ICQ, Morpheus, Kazaa, PalTalk, iMesh, Bearshare, LimeWire, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, TVAnts and more.

Speeds up page loading and saves bandwidth, thanks to the missing ads and pop up windows.

Downloads in seconds, only 523 KB for the whole program.

Works immediately out of the box, thanks to the most extensive ad blocking list available.

Filters quickly and reliably, thanks to eleven years of constant development and feedback from users.

Protects your privacy by blocking common third-party tracking systems.

Blocks rich media advertising like video ads, interstitial ads and floating ads.

Blocks many spyware, adware and dialer installers.

**koz-man** · 07-15-11, 04:10 PM

have been experimenting with browers lately and I like Opera the best so far...

I've only used IE in the past.

**boscotherock** · 07-15-11, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by COYLO

Porn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This guy has the right idea.

**strixee** · 08-07-11, 05:22 PM

7 Zip
CCleaner
Defraggler
Skype
MPC-HC
Open Office
Opera
KeePass
Total Commander
all 64bit versions if available

**LordCC** · 08-07-11, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by strixee

7 Zip
CCleaner
Defraggler
Skype
MPC-HC
Open Office
Opera
KeePass
Total Commander
all 64bit versions if available

I was just wondering, what is this program Defraggler exactly? I was going to assume it was to defrag the computer, but never want to assume.

Thanks!

**I/O** · 08-07-11, 09:44 PM

don't think I saw these above

All free...

Glary Utilities

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SuperAntiSpyware

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**onizuka** · 08-07-11, 10:22 PM

HD Tune
That is a program to see the inside of your hard disk, monitor the heat, and see how is the performance