This-is-it   10 #1 Posted March 12, 2010 hello:hihi:  I have recently bought a new laptop and have installed the following free software....  Real player......to watch videos mp3 etc  microsoft security......anti virus  malwarebyte...... anti malware  Mozilla firefox.......for internet  Ashampoo........... burning software  cleanup!........for cleaning   have i missed anything?what have you installed on your machine? and what software do you recomend from your experiences? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
segasonic   11 #2 Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) GIMP - Free alternative to Photoshop. OpenOffice - Free alternative to Microsoft Office. CDex - Free CD ripper/convertor. Audacity - Free audio editor. Edited March 12, 2010 by segasonic Addition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sccsux   10 #3 Posted March 12, 2010 Real player......to watch videos mp3 etc  You'd be better advised to remove real player and install the K-Lite codec pack (which includes the real player alternative & quick time alternative). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
segasonic   11 #4 Posted March 12, 2010 You'd be better advised to remove real player and install the K-Lite codec pack (which includes the real player alternative & quick time alternative).  Agreed, Realplayer is an awful bit of software.  While we're on the subject of media ...  Last.fm - A free tool that keeps a database of everything you listen to (as long as the ID tags are present and correct) and provides free internet radio. It's ace, check the link in my sig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
This-is-it   10 #5 Posted March 12, 2010 (edited) do you have link for k- lite codec pack and is it better than real player? i did have a few problems with real player on my previous laptop which had vista but fingers crossed its been ok on my new laptop which has windows 7 Edited March 12, 2010 by This-is-it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Greybeard   10 #6 Posted March 12, 2010 And a sandbox to tun your browser in. Sanndboxie free version has a nag screen but it's a small price to pay for the protection it gives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   213 #7 Posted March 12, 2010 microsoft security......anti virus  Ha ha. Microsoft is one of the most hated companies in the world, with hackers deliberately targeting their OS and web browsers. What makes you think their AV software will be immune and perfect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
drinkingman   10 #8 Posted March 12, 2010 http://www.filehippo.com is your friend for all the best in free software. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
segasonic   11 #9 Posted March 12, 2010 Ha ha. Microsoft is one of the most hated companies in the world, with hackers deliberately targeting their OS and web browsers. What makes you think their AV software will be immune and perfect?  I must've missed the bit where anyone said immune and perfect.  I gave it a try when it launched and had it on ever since. Seems decent enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
This-is-it   10 #10 Posted March 12, 2010 You'd be better advised to remove real player and install the K-Lite codec pack (which includes the real player alternative & quick time alternative).  were is the best place to download from does anybody know a link? and do people agree that real player is rubbish?because im thinking about removing it:confused: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gillybear   10 #11 Posted March 12, 2010 Thunderbird fro E-mail - http://en-gb.www.mozillamessaging.com/en-GB/thunderbird/  MozBackup - To backup all your Firefox and Thunderbird Settings, Bookmarks, E-mails, Passwords etc... - http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/  Google Earth - http://earth.google.co.uk/  Superantispyware - for extra protection - http://www.superantispyware.com/  Adobe Reader (a necessary evil) - http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/  Defraggler - To defrag that hard drive - http://www.piriform.com/defraggler  VideoLAN for video playback - http://www.videolan.org/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ghozer   112 #12 Posted March 12, 2010 Personally i'd avoid real player AND K-Lite, and just use GomPlayer - no need to install any codec packs..  also, i'd avoid microsoft security, its not very good at what its (meant) to do.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...