New PC program list

[stanleythedog]

I researched what programs I need to install on a 64bit PC I'm planning to buy (my current one is 32bit), and here's what I got:

Chrome
Flash Player
Java
Adobe Reader
Unity Player
Nvidia drives
Microsoft NET Framework
Apache OpenOffice
Spybot S&D Free Edition
K-Lite Codec Pack
Advanced SystemCare
VLC Media Player
OEM Configurator
CCleaner
ImgBurn

These are the very essential ones that I think will be needed. Did I miss any programs? Are there more must-have programs for new PC's?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

You'll need to install some good antivirus software (Spybot S&D is not sufficient).

Don't bother with Advanced System Care as it has the potential to cause more problems than it fixes.

You don't need a codec pack either if you install VLC Media Player, it has all the codecs built-in that you are likely to need.

Flash Player is already built-in to Chrome and updates automatically in the background with no user input required.

 

[stanleythedog]

I have Avast, I'll reinstall that on the new PC. As for the other programs, note taken.
Any programs that I need and have missed?

 

[kenrivers]

Have you used Advanced SystemCare before? If not, I'm not sure I would include it in the list of programs that you need to install. The reviews tend to be quite negative. What do plan to use OEM Configurator for? From what I have read about the program I would not consider it a necessity. The more you install the more you have running in the background.

 

[stanleythedog]

I added OEM Configurator because I was told it's a program I might need on a new PC. Probably should have researched.

 

[kenny1007]

I researched what programs I need to install on a 64bit PC I'm planning to buy (my current one is 32bit), and here's what I got:

Chrome (Optional but o be honest you don't need it because IE is more compatible with most websites)
Flash Player
Java
Adobe Reader
[strike]Unity Player[/strike] (If the software needs it, it will install it)
Nvidia drives (Only if you have nvidia gfx card)
[strike]Microsoft NET Framework[/strike] (If the software needs it, it will install it)
[strike]Apache OpenOffice [/strike] (LibreOffice has much more updates)
[strike]Spybot S&D Free Edition[/strike] (Malwarebytes is the way to go and it's free as well)
K-Lite Codec Pack (Must have )
[strike]Advanced SystemCare[/strike] (I don't recommend this application)
[strike]VLC Media Player[/strike] (don't need if you install K-Lite Codec Full)
OEM Configurator ( Don't know what you need this but ok i guess)
CCleaner (this application is really good but only install it if you know how to use it or it can harm your system)
[strike]ImgBurn[/strike] (Win7 and Win8 already comes with an image burning utility)

These are the very essential ones that I think will be needed. Did I miss any programs? Are there more must-have programs for new PC's?

To be hones you don't need many of the applications you listed. As far as antivirus go, I always recommend Avira and Avast.

 

[USAFRet]

I researched what programs I need to install on a 64bit PC I'm planning to buy (my current one is 32bit), and here's what I got:

These are the very essential ones that I think will be needed. Did I miss any programs? Are there more must-have programs for new PC's?

Add:
IrfanView (fast, lightweight image viewer)
Foxit Reader (PDF reader)


Go to ninite.com, and you can get most of those in a one-click install. Select which ones you want, get the small installer, and it goes out and gets the most recent version.
Installs all automatically, and WITHOUT any extra baggage that those applications sometimes come with.