Programs for an all around PC

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squall325

Discussion Starter · Mar 5, 2009

I'm going to reformat my rig to vista 64-bit. and i would like to ask what programs should i get for entertainment (music & video playback), a little of games and some maintenance and security and misc. stuff.

Here are my available programs so far:

Entertainment:
WMP (with the OS)
DFX for WMP
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

Games:
L4D
RA3
Warcraft 3
WoW
NBA 2K9

Maintenance & Security & Misc.:
CCleaner
Alcohol 120
MS Office
NOD32 AV
PC Booster (I think its effective..)

any other recommendations?

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MiniTuckin

· #2 · Mar 5, 2009

DivX player (For Video)
Defraggler

squall325

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 5, 2009

WMP can play DivX with the codec pack. but is it better to have a separate player?

stanrc

· #4 · Mar 5, 2009

I would user VLC player, it has all the codecs you need built in.

squall325

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 5, 2009

i'll try that.

Coma

· #6 · Mar 5, 2009

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Originally Posted by stanrc

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I would user VLC player, it has all the codecs you need built in.

No, it's horrible. MPC-HC also has everything you need built in if you go to options and enable everything.

Please stop recommending VLC...

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redalert

· #7 · Mar 5, 2009

Im not a fan of VLC either MPC-HC is very good http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/
I hate codec packs even more so I just install ffdshow if I need to view something on WMP http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDshow.htm

http://www.dvdflick.net/
http://infrarecorder.org/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/

IEATFISH

· #8 · Mar 5, 2009

I really like SpywareBlaster. I also like TuneUp Utilities but you have to pay for that one. They have a free trial too.

sectorize

· #9 · Mar 6, 2009

dropbox is nice, same with 7zip and revo uninstaller

edit: i prefer open office to microsoft word.

IEATFISH

· #10 · Mar 6, 2009

Paint.net is also a good program to just have. ImgBurn is a good light burning software. And Firefox, obviously.

ounderfla69

· #11 · Mar 6, 2009

Isoburner, Winrar, CDburnerXP, Utorrent, dopdf, DVD Decryptor, DVD shrink.

IEATFISH

· #12 · Mar 6, 2009

7-zip (I keep remembering things)

Syrillian

· #13 · Mar 6, 2009

You could also toss in Malwarebytes for good measure.

squall325

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 6, 2009

i'll take note of this guys.. oh i forgot to add that i have utorrent and winrar

Faster_is_better

· #15 · Mar 6, 2009

Spybot Search and Destroy < cleans cookies, spyware, monitors Registry changes

Threatfire < antivirus/trojan/etc

Asus Mobile

· #16 · Mar 6, 2009

I like WinAmp. Also the best defrag program bar none is Smart Defrag. And it is free.

curly haired boy

· #17 · Mar 6, 2009

gotta have GIMP. VERY powerful free image editor.

slamminuk

· #18 · Mar 6, 2009

Whats up with VLC player?? I use it quite allot and haven't had any problems.

In no order:

Bitdefender Total Security 2009
SUPERAntiSpyware Pro
Perfect Disk
DVDFab 5
TuneUp Utilities 2009
Everest
Speedfan
CCleaner
Daemon Tools Pro

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curly haired boy

· #19 · Mar 6, 2009

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Whats up with VLC player?? I use it quite allot and haven't had any problems.

i broke VLC on my laptop. like, really BROKE it.

i opened like 30 songs at once, which froze the program. then i had to kill the process. after that, VLC would never work again - not even after uninstall/reinstall.

i bet a reformat woulda solved it, but i'm not gonna reformat over a media program.

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Coma

· #20 · Mar 6, 2009

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Originally Posted by slamminuk

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Whats up with VLC player?? I use it quite allot and haven't had any problems.

You are having lots of problems, you just don't notice them because you're only using that horrible player... click the link in my previous post in this thread.

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