First Thing You Install After Windows

[riesdepies]

Please tell me what software you install immediately after installing Windows.
I don't mean drivers or stuff like that but just software that you can't do without.
Or to put it an other way: What software has become an absolute necessity to you?

Mine would be UltraBar (http://www.ultrabar.com). (Customized of course)

[Tikibonbon]

porn sites to be bookmarked

[Livy]

hmm, dunno, usually just slap the basic stuff on as soon as i finish, kazaa lite, codec pack, winamp.
then as i use stuff again thats when i nistall it

[Manny Calavera]

These are my essentials in this order

Regcleaner (freeware) + easycleaner (freeware) for cleaning the registry (also use tweak-xp registry cleaner if on xp) run them all for best results, but they don do it all so use regedit as well if you are brave

ZDELETE windows bleaching program like windows washer but better in my humble opinion it has a bin on the desktop, very useful

zonealarm (freeware) firewall
antivir (freeware) anti virus
ad aware (freeware) removing spyware
Xp antispy (freeware) stop microsoft taking over world
tvtool 6.5 tv out for nvidia cards

scrub-xp (freeware) button on taskbar to reset desktop and clear url history temp internet files etc like a panic button

if you are not purchasing the progs then i would suggest freeware because of the updates essential for antivirus and firewalls

File: ZDelete.zip
Length: 994008 Bytes,970KB
UUHash: =K/J0aBNPAaNJxZreoQQTbvihEtg=

File: RegCleaner.exe
Length: 553687 Bytes,540KB
UUHash: =NhiT/pSiAVietYnyp4OfEKfwHBQ=


File: EClea1_7.exe
Length: 1472713 Bytes,1438KB
UUHash: =+2//rg4yE198aLsHV9boJ4gjgSU=


ive tried everything to quicklink but it don work for me

this is a double post cus im dumb pleez excuse

[ricochet]

MusicMatch then my games. got to here my tunes where i kill the other guy..... lol

[vash444]

Winamp, Microsoft Word, Games, Kazaa Lite and codecs and AIM.

[ShockAndAwe^i^]

First things first people!
1.Antivirus software - this should be the very first thing!
2.Firewall
3.Now that those 2 essential things are installed it's off to..you guessed it
Windows Critical Updates
4.Winzip/Winrar - gotta have em'
After that it's a free for all!

[pmbuzz]

Same as above for me with the addition of Quake2 and the All Seeing Eye.


:)

[BuZz]

[thegroggman]

First thing is always MSN Messenger, Photoshop7 and Flash MX...not nesacarilly in that order though...

[zapjb]

Manny Calavera, it's better to get freeware from a site directly. ;) After all it's free & 0% chance of file corruption & newest available versions.

[balamm]

Duties are not performed for duty's sake, but because their neglect would make the man uncomfortable. A man performs but one duty - the duty of contenting his spirit, the duty of making himself agreeable to himself.
Mark Twain

[tommy1987]

zonealarm
norton antivirus
windows updates
msn
kazaa lite
MS office
Visual Studio
Half Life (&Mods)
Studio MX
Clone CD
Nero
Musicmatch


...and im sorted

[spudlover]

Originally posted by balamm@27 May 2003 - 02:55

They get all this on one CD, a complete OS CD, And an Image Set, all for a rediculously low price. :wacko:
Who exactly, are 'they'?

Are you just downloading stealing copyrighted software, for the prupose of selling it on?

Thats low.

[Xanex]

Norton - AV then Firewall (NIS 2k3 and NSW 2k3)
Compression Progs like winzip etc
Essential tools like Perfect Disc, BPS Syware remover and XP powertoys
Java 1.4.0 (The new versions are shit so far)
Windows Updates - all bar .Net and q811493
Any Driver Updates - Just in case the ones i have already installed have been updated since i last checked
Codecs
Tweak Progs - make my pc how i like it ( at this point i change the theame and other stuff)
Media Players
Media Burners
Office XP
Internet Progs like MSN and k-lite
Games

Other Hardware like TvCard and plug an play stuff

I use the sp1 pack streamlined XP cd so no need for sp1.

[Supernode]

Nothing of freewares, I got Kazaalite++ ;)

[melgl]

Ie6..can live without it but.... :angry:
BTBroadband setup :rolleyes:
winrar :)
kazaa :D
real player...to get the music going :D
Mcafee virus scan. :ph34r:
Nero :D
System Mechanic :D

[Manny Calavera]

Manny Calavera, it's better to get freeware from a site directly.  After all it's free & 0% chance of file corruption & newest available versions
Which is exactly what i meant. ;)

I like to install my registry cleaners first, and then just clean before and after installing anything else, anal i know but hey it works for me

and remember when its all done, Defragment then create a system restore point

When i was using winMe i did this once every couple of months, now on Xp pro and doing it every 4-6 months.

[balamm]

Duties are not performed for duty's sake, but because their neglect would make the man uncomfortable. A man performs but one duty - the duty of contenting his spirit, the duty of making himself agreeable to himself.
Mark Twain

[TRshady]

The first things I install is drivers for all my software as they are often better then what XP used during installation. Then it's the BT internet software followed by AVG and zone alarm. Next K-lite and there rest well, I install when needed. :)

[spudlover]

Originally posted by balamm@27 May 2003 - 17:45
What? You just do it for fun?

That's dumb!!
No, I don't do it for fun.

I do it because I don't have the money to buy the programs I like. I understand the amount of work put into making these programs, and that just by me downloadin it I have ripped off the software company. Re-selling pirated software is just immoral.

[balamm]

Duties are not performed for duty's sake, but because their neglect would make the man uncomfortable. A man performs but one duty - the duty of contenting his spirit, the duty of making himself agreeable to himself.
Mark Twain

[ShockAndAwe^i^]

QUOTE
Manny Calavera, it's better to get freeware from a site directly. After all it's free & 0% chance of file corruption & newest available versions

What do you mean?
Did you know you can DL any software from any site even if it costs $500.00 and then just go and look for a serial number or crack.
There are many fine places to get them.
Crackfind.com is one of my favs!
Morality Shmality.
I don't want to hear that crap.
I get sick and tired of people in this forum even posing the question.
The mere fact that your even in this forum suggests you DL all kinds of copyrighted material.
Probably everyday!
You don't have a moral leg to stand on.
So everyone please shut up on the morality thing.
Ok?

[ooo]

Originally posted by balamm@27 May 2003 - 03:55
This is an install kit I put together as one optional package for rebuilds. Some of the files have been updated but the basic option is the same and goes in after the updates and service packs, and AV and firewall options are installed.


Basic XP Kit includes:
ad-aware
DUMETER3
Engineering Power Tools
FIX IT UTILITIES
flash grabber
irfan view flash
JAVA FOR XP
Nero5599
NORTON GHOST
paintshop pro
partition magic
photoshop7 cd plus
popup stopper
PUNCH ARCHITECT
QUICKTIME
screen savers
SERIALS S2K
SetupCloneCD
SISOFT PRO DIAGNOSTICS
smart draw pro 6.03
snagit
socketlock
tweak now
winamp3_0-full
winzip 8.1
XP ANTISPY
xp boot floppys
XP REGISTRY KEY HACK
XP service pack 1
ADD THIS TO - EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. READ ME.txt (instructions)

They get all this on one CD, a complete OS CD, And an Image Set, all for a rediculously low price. :wacko:
thatz smart putting everything into one cd... my files are mixed between 20 cds :( now itz thirty cdz... collection keepz gettin bigger~

[riesdepies]

Originally posted by ShockAndAwe^i^@27 May 2003 - 02:06
First things first people!
1.Antivirus software - this should be the very first thing!
2.Firewall
3.Now that those 2 essential things are installed it's off to..you guessed it
Windows Critical Updates
4.Winzip/Winrar - gotta have em'
After that it's a free for all!
Actually UltraBar (http://www.ultrabar.com) isn't really the first thing I install. You are right, I install Norton Antivirus first. I am on a router so I have no personal firewall. Winrar is also something I install right away. I have XP but I don't like it's archive support. Some other stuff I find myself installing (after I've done some serious Windows configuration and tweaking, I use microsofts TweakUI for that) is:

Popup Block (http://www.popupblock.net/) (very small popup blocker, the best i've come across, even better than Meaya's Popup Ad Filter)
Winamp (http://classic.winamp.com/) (2 of course)
IrfanView (http://www.irfanview.com/) (old version, I dont like the new one)
ICQ (http://web.icq.com/) or Trillian Pro (http://www.alltheweb.com/search?q=Trillian+Pro&c=ftp&cs=utf-8) (I think they both suck but everybody uses them :) )
If Miranda IM (http://www.miranda-im.org/) gets a little better I think I will be using that.
Messenger Plus (http://www.msgplus.net/index.php?view=download) Very good messenger add-on (If I didn't install Schmillian)
Babylon Translater (http://www.babylon.com/) (That proggy I miss very quickly)
HideOE (http://www.r2.com.au/software.php?page=2&show=hideoe) (little program that enables you to minimize Outlook Express to the system tray in order to have email notification without having to keep OE in your taskbar all the time)
WinBar (http://www.winbar.nl/) (an extra taskbar that displays system info (mem, cpu, upload/download, and much more, very configurable)
uICE (http://www.mediatexx.com/) (to use my remote control to control winamp and everything else on my puter. TV-card needed)
after that I install stuff whenever I need it. (Nero, K-Lite, Emule, NetLimiter etc)

[ShockAndAwe^i^]

Very good post "riesdepies"
Irfanview looks interesting but Let me ask you something.
I've always wondered,how do you put the links in that way?
It is an excellent way to contribute to this board!
How?
So that I may contrbute in this way as well.

Hey winbar looks good too.
Mmmm I wonder why they're giving it away for free?

[Wolfmight]

Norton System works (latest version 2003+) I update it after... keep it up to datez

[Dapadipz]

These Are The Things I Install First

Anti Spy XP
Norton Systemworks 2003
Norton Internet Security 2003
nVidia Graphics Driver
ADSL Modem and ISP Stuff
Window Washer 4.8
Kazaa Lite AND Codec Pack
Winamp
Clean Centre
Office XP Pro
Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop 7
WinRAR
Vice City (Too Addictive)
and ne random stuff

[riesdepies]

@ShockAndAwe^i^

I've always wondered,how do you put the links in that way?
Just push the http:// button in the post editor.

[AzNsMaRtGuY333]

kazaa lite of course, diskeeper, anitivirus software, media players, games, AIM and d/l managers

[ooo]

now arent you forgetting games

ROMSSSS!!!

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