So you just installed windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 on your new computer. What next? Well, that's exactly what I'm about to tell you. So read on.
1) Install a good browser with extensions. Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Tor and Torch are good choices. Basically anything except Internet Explorer works. (Note:If you're not installing Chrome, then Adobe Flash Player will need to be installed manually). 2) Download Java. 'Nuff said. 3) Install an exquisite theme so that people can fawn all over your PC. My best choice would be GT Graphics 2 themepack. Simply download the file, double click and you're done! 4) Download a PDF reader. I cannot stress this enough. Adobe, Foxit and Nitro work well enough. 5) Download a Music(and/or Video) Player. Since the default Windows Media Player is crappy, this is highly recommended. VLC Media Player, DivX, K-Lite Mega Codec Pack and iTunes will do the job with grace. 6) Download a file compression software. This comes in handy since most downloads on the net are in the form of .rar or .zip formats. WinRAR, WinZIP and 7-Zip handle the job with aplomb. 7) Download a Cloud Management Software such as Dropbox, Google Drive, MEGA, Box etc. This will be needed since if you are anything like me, your hard disk space will be filled at the speed of light. 8) Download LockHunter. Why, you ask? Have you ever seen the message "The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program" when trying to delete or move a folder? LockHunter automatically analyses the task manager, closes the offending file, and then performs the required action onto the folder. 9) If you are a bibliophile, download Calibre which is the book management software. I think that's it. This blog post was made in mind assuming you already have Microsoft Office installed and running. If not, LibreOffice is the best open source office management suite out there. If you have any other software in mind, don't hesitate to comment.
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My name is Siddhartha, and I am a fourth year undergrad CS student from India. I am pro-logic, but like to expand my worldview by reading about differing perspectives. I fancy myself as a music aficionado, and I devour books (when my enthusiasm trumps my lethargy). I also like blogging, and sharing my viewpoints and interests in people, which is a big part of why I have this blog. Archives
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