Software Checklist for a New Computer

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Posted by rjmartino | Posted on 09-07-2009

Category : Personal, Technology

Post a comment and tell me what software I am missing!

I just purchased a new laptop… and NO, it is not a Mac. It’s a Dell E6500.

I have always used a checklist to install new software but recently I have modified it since I’m using more web apps than ever before (namely mint.com and gmail as opposed to quicken and outlook, respectively).

I thought you might be interested in reviewing the software that I personally install and compare/contrast to your installed software.

Required Software – Even If I Wasn’t a Tech Guy

  1. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and OneNote)
  2. Notepad++
  3. Mozilla Firefox
  4. Skype
  5. Picasa 3
  6. FileZilla (client)
  7. Adobe Reader
  8. Flash Player
  9. 7-Zip
  10. AVG
  11. Latest Windows Updates

Optional Software

  1. PuTTY
  2. TortoiseSVN
  3. KeePass
  4. QuickBooks
  5. Adobe Acrobat
  6. iTunes
  7. KeePass
  8. Hulu Desktop
  9. Google Chrome
  10. uTorrent

Required Firefox Add-ons

  1. Delicious Bookmarks
  2. Firebug
  3. Fullerscreen
  4. LastPass
  5. LogMeIn Remote Access Plugin
  6. StumbleUpon

I didn’t waste your time explaining the application or why I use it, but if you have any questions, comments, complaints or recommendations then just leave a comment.