My windows just went crazy on me so I am backing up all my files, but I was going to reinstall a fresh copy soon anyway. I want your opinion on what programs I should get when I install the new copy. These include anti-virus, anti-spyware and stuff for security. Any programs you really like and think would be useful for me.

And yes I will be installing msn messenger and Plus! so don't bother putting that in your list

All help/opinion is appreciated.

EDIt: I also already use Firefox

EDIT2: winrar, winzip are a must imo, and also the types of programs I want are security, and possibly useful ones for my website

Opera ( )
Photoshop CS (Havent tried CS2)
Filezilla as a FTP Client
Internet Download Manager, the best DManager, i rape my internet connection with it
Open Office
Azureus as a Torrent Client
Winrar

* Jhrono plays TWPGA Tour 2005..

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Originally posted by Johny
Filezilla as a FTP Client
Internet Download Manager, the best DManager, i rape my internet connection with it

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Originally posted by Johny
Azureus as a Torrent Client

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You didn't say what kind(s) of programs you'd like to install. As a visual artist, i would install graphics and media editing software. Please be more specific when asking such information.

A plain user shouldn't need more than Firefox, NOd32, Sygate and cmd.exe.

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Originally posted by mezzanine
NOd32, Sygate

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Microsoft Office 2003
Panda Titanium Antivirus
Hitman Pro 2
Windows Media Player
PowerDVD
FlashFXP
Nero Burning 6 Ultra Edition
Corel Suite 12
Adobe Reader 7 Pro
DivX Plyaer
DAEMON tools
Mailwasher 4 Pro
Adobe Photoshop 7 (or higher)
Acronis True Image (for pc imaging. i think its better than norton ghost)
Azureus (bittorrent purposes)

Mirc
GIPO@Moveonboot(for those unable to delete file in use files)
Quicktime
WinZIP
WinRAR

If you need links for those not free let me know

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Originally posted by SonicSam
Microsoft Office 2003

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Originally posted by SonicSam
Panda Titanium Antivirus

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www.pandasoftware.com

No, take Panda Platinum, it's better than Titanium, it's a bit more expensive but it comes with an Firewall

i have titanuim. isent titanium better than platinum?

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Originally posted by Ezra
No, take Panda Platinum, it's better than Titanium, it's a bit more expensive but it comes with an Firewall

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i will try to look for some more.

I will make sure I have backed up everything and then reformat and keep you all alerted of whatever happens

EDIT: Reformated..just need to download an ftp client to get some of my backuped files

winamp is a boss media player, but a pain in the arse if you uve got an ipod (dont get a plug in for it, trust me, you'll regret it! lol)

also for this. I uninstalled my antivirus. I need to know what is the #1 antivirus in the world????

OpenOffice
AVG
Zoom Player (or VLC)
PowerDVD
Nero Burning 6 Ultra Edition
Speenfan
Adobe Reader 7
Adobe Photoshop cs2 (v.9)
WinRAR
Quicktime
DVD Shrink
Notepad++
Sygate (personal or pro) firewall
Firefox
Thunderbird

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Originally posted by MC Inferno
winamp is a boss media player, but a pain in the arse if you uve got an ipod (dont get a plug in for it, trust me, you'll regret it! lol)

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1. Don't have an ipod and,
   
2. Uninstalled it I am now using good old musicmatch..
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   Only reason I was using winamp was cause it would go in personal message but I dont need that anymore