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PC Users: Essential Apps, Programs, etc.
Posted on 3/12/13 at 10:58 pm
Posted on 3/12/13 at 10:58 pm
What are some of the programs, utilities, etc. that you consider essential? Doesn't have to do with gaming per se, but just running your computer on a daily basis. Freeware is always good, but anything goes.
Music
Foobar2000 - for general playing
Musicbee - library management, though I just downloaded it
Security
Got rid of Norton 360 as it was a memory hog.
Avast Free Anti-virus
Comodo Firewall
Malwarebytes Free edition for periodic scans
Auslogics Disk Defrag
SlimCleaner - used to use CCleaner, but ultimately switched
SlimDrivers - Driver update, used occasionally
Video
VLC Player
MakeMKV
ConvertXtoDVD
Audio
MP3 Album Maker - Good for combining tracks into a single MP3, for podcasts mainly
Browsers
Chrome - No.1
Firefox - No.2
Might include extensions later
General Programs
Photoshop
Utorrent
Evernote - Journal, notes, to-do lists, etc
Internet Download Manager
Steam & Origin
Foxit Reader instead of Adobe
Gmail Backup or Thunderbird - looking for alternative though
FitDayPC - Great tool for tracking health, be it weight, lifts, body measurements, caloric intake with macro breakdown...
Media
PS3 Media Server
Storage
Dropbox - Docs and emails
Amazon Cloud - Music files
Google Cloud - Photographs, some movies
Have more, but that should be sufficient to get this ball rolling. Feel free to post useful stuff, recommendations, etc.
ETA Stuff:
VirtualCloneDrive
Music
Foobar2000 - for general playing
Musicbee - library management, though I just downloaded it
Security
Got rid of Norton 360 as it was a memory hog.
Avast Free Anti-virus
Comodo Firewall
Malwarebytes Free edition for periodic scans
Auslogics Disk Defrag
SlimCleaner - used to use CCleaner, but ultimately switched
SlimDrivers - Driver update, used occasionally
Video
VLC Player
MakeMKV
ConvertXtoDVD
Audio
MP3 Album Maker - Good for combining tracks into a single MP3, for podcasts mainly
Browsers
Chrome - No.1
Firefox - No.2
Might include extensions later
General Programs
Photoshop
Utorrent
Evernote - Journal, notes, to-do lists, etc
Internet Download Manager
Steam & Origin
Foxit Reader instead of Adobe
Gmail Backup or Thunderbird - looking for alternative though
FitDayPC - Great tool for tracking health, be it weight, lifts, body measurements, caloric intake with macro breakdown...
Media
PS3 Media Server
Storage
Dropbox - Docs and emails
Amazon Cloud - Music files
Google Cloud - Photographs, some movies
Have more, but that should be sufficient to get this ball rolling. Feel free to post useful stuff, recommendations, etc.
ETA Stuff:
VirtualCloneDrive
This post was edited on 3/12/13 at 11:30 pm
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Posted on 3/12/13 at 11:22 pm to Tom288
Music: iTunes, VLC, Spotify, Google Music, Audacity
Security: Webroot SecureAnywhere
Storage: SkyDrive
Customization: RocketDock
General: Nero Burning ROM, PowerISO
Security: Webroot SecureAnywhere
Storage: SkyDrive
Customization: RocketDock
General: Nero Burning ROM, PowerISO
Posted on 3/13/13 at 5:05 am to UltimateHog
I use a lot of what the OP suggested, but I'm interested in hearing more and the why of it. I'm always down to make things more efficient. Case in point, VLC and divx are my principal video software and it's all I think I need; why use something else? That's not dismissive, it's an invitation for you to sell me on something else
Posted on 3/13/13 at 10:23 am to Matisyeezy
Security:
Windows security essentials
combofix
hijackthis
Virtual Desktop:
Sun Virtual Box
Windows security essentials
combofix
hijackthis
Virtual Desktop:
Sun Virtual Box
This post was edited on 3/13/13 at 10:24 am
Posted on 3/13/13 at 10:45 am to LSU_postman
What about Mac?
Posted on 3/13/13 at 10:51 am to Tom288
Security:
AVG
Malwarebytes
SuperAntiSpyware
ComboFix (not for amateur's to use)
eta: Hitman Pro (free one time use - must have internet connection)
Maintenance:
CCleaner
Defraggler
File recovery:
Recuva
GetDataBack (not free)
Cracks:
Office 2010 Toolkit by CODYQX4 and Bosh
Windows 7 Loader by Daz
AVG
Malwarebytes
SuperAntiSpyware
ComboFix (not for amateur's to use)
eta: Hitman Pro (free one time use - must have internet connection)
Maintenance:
CCleaner
Defraggler
File recovery:
Recuva
GetDataBack (not free)
Cracks:
Office 2010 Toolkit by CODYQX4 and Bosh
Windows 7 Loader by Daz
This post was edited on 3/13/13 at 11:21 am
Posted on 3/13/13 at 12:10 pm to jcole4lsu
hirens boot disk on a flash drive
TuneUp utilities
avast
and maleware bytes pro
TuneUp utilities
avast
and maleware bytes pro
Posted on 3/13/13 at 12:23 pm to paladine36
If CCleaner is not in there, please add.
Nvm I see it.
Nvm I see it.
This post was edited on 3/13/13 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 3/13/13 at 12:42 pm to LSU Coyote
Steam Mover
Posted on 3/13/13 at 12:53 pm to LSU Coyote
I used to use CCleaner but ran simultaneous tests quite a few times and kept finding that SlimCleaner found more junk files to get rid of than CCleaner.
MakeMKV is used to rip DVDs or Blu-rays into MKV files. ConvertXtoDVD will burn pretty much anything into a DVD.
quote:
I use a lot of what the OP suggested, but I'm interested in hearing more and the why of it. I'm always down to make things more efficient. Case in point, VLC and divx are my principal video software and it's all I think I need; why use something else?
MakeMKV is used to rip DVDs or Blu-rays into MKV files. ConvertXtoDVD will burn pretty much anything into a DVD.
This post was edited on 3/13/13 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 3/13/13 at 1:06 pm to Tom288
Vipre anti-virus is the best for your money IMO. Runs in the background and uses next to no memory. I've been in impressed by it.
As far as essential programs, the first thing I downloaded after my drivers and antivirus was League of Legends. Then programs like Skype, Spotify, TeamSpeak, Project64, Dolphin 3.0, Firefox, WinRar, uTorrent, Origin, and iTunes.
ETA: Granted most of these aren't essential to run your computer, but for me to use my computer the way I do, they are.
As far as essential programs, the first thing I downloaded after my drivers and antivirus was League of Legends. Then programs like Skype, Spotify, TeamSpeak, Project64, Dolphin 3.0, Firefox, WinRar, uTorrent, Origin, and iTunes.
ETA: Granted most of these aren't essential to run your computer, but for me to use my computer the way I do, they are.
This post was edited on 3/13/13 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 3/13/13 at 1:07 pm to Drewbie
Webroot does a good job of using very little of your system.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 1:10 pm to Drewbie
quote:
Vipre anti-virus is the best for your money IMO
there is ZERO need to pay for antivirus on a stand alone computer.
Posted on 3/13/13 at 1:14 pm to jcole4lsu
quote:I'm an Arkansas fan. We all have money to burn.
there is ZERO need to pay for antivirus on a stand alone computer.
But seriously, it's like $30 for a two year coverage. It's not like paying for Norton.
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