Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Computer Programs you cant live without Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post wOlF Posted at 11:06 am on June 19, 2009 My friend has just gotten a new computer.  ITT: We post things he needs.

Replies anonomouse Posted at 2:35 am on June 29, 2009 VLC A better browser (Chrome or Firefox) An Office Suite (MS Office or OOo) Anti-Virus (Avast!) 7-Zip Notepad++ Photoshop/Gimp PidginIM/MirandaIM/Digsby Audacity Adobe Reader (View PDF files) Flash Player Java InfraRecorder (or something to burn CDs) LightScreen (take screenshots) Filezilla Taskbar Shuffle (move the things around on the taskbar/system tray) AutoHotKey CutePDF (PDF Printer) or Adobe Acrobat Pro Deskpins (keep windows on top easily) ObjectDock Fences (Organize desktop) iTunes TightVNC wOlF Posted at 6:38 am on June 20, 2009 How did I know you'd say WoW. you lack theory of mind KRNsoccerplayer24 Posted at 6:37 am on June 20, 2009 WoW? Mozilla? drifting Posted at 3:53 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from kidd rune at 3:51 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from espresso8097 at 3:46 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from kidd rune at 1:47 pm on June 19, 2009 VLC fucks up in vista.    I used to run Vista, never experienced a problem.   When I open it, it changes from translucent programs to opaque. Never had that problem. kidd rune Posted at 1:40 pm on June 19, 2009 Adobe Reader Foxit reader is better. Szasz Posted at 1:37 pm on June 19, 2009 These are essential to me: Firefox µTorrent Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Adobe Photoshop VLC Player Notepad++ Audacity (audio editing) NOD32 Anti-virus Microsoft Office Word 2007 FileZilla (FTP) Tor (online anonymity) TrueCrypt (encryption for private files) kidd rune Posted at 12:51 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from espresso8097 at 3:46 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from kidd rune at 1:47 pm on June 19, 2009 VLC fucks up in vista. I used to run Vista, never experienced a problem. When I open it, it changes from translucent programs to opaque. espresso8097 Posted at 12:46 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from kidd rune at 1:47 pm on June 19, 2009 VLC fucks up in vista. I used to run Vista, never experienced a problem.   kidd rune Posted at 11:47 am on June 19, 2009 VLC fucks up in vista. MushroomSatsujin Posted at 11:38 am on June 19, 2009 Quote: from drifting at 11:21 am on June 19, 2009 Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 2:07 pm on June 19, 2009 You dont NEED anything    But you might want    Firefox    VLC Player    Avast Antivirus    Utorrent    Games of course Replace Avast with AVG, then I agree. Chrome is good browser to have on hand as well. Eh, I disagree MushroomSatsujin Posted at 11:25 am on June 19, 2009 Quote: from W0lf at 11:22 am on June 19, 2009 Quote: from marshmellowman at 2:10 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from W0lf at 7:08 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from marshmellowman at 2:07 pm on June 19, 2009 An OS would be nice, otherwise my suggestions might be meaningless.   Comes with one of those bud I meant is he using OS X, Windows, Linux or what? Asking for programs for his new 'computer' is meaningless when we don't know what the hell he is running on it. oh rofl i fail windows vista Oooh you lost me and he lost the game Amelle Posted at 11:24 am on June 19, 2009 Firefox, iTunes, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, some sort of Paint software wOlF Posted at 11:22 am on June 19, 2009 Quote: from marshmellowman at 2:10 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from W0lf at 7:08 pm on June 19, 2009 Quote: from marshmellowman at 2:07 pm on June 19, 2009 An OS would be nice, otherwise my suggestions might be meaningless.    Comes with one of those bud I meant is he using OS X, Windows, Linux or what? Asking for programs for his new 'computer' is meaningless when we don't know what the hell he is running on it. oh rofl i fail windows vista Ultimatum Posted at 11:21 am on June 19, 2009 Photoshop.   drifting Posted at 11:21 am on June 19, 2009 Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 2:07 pm on June 19, 2009 You dont NEED anything But you might want Firefox VLC Player Avast Antivirus Utorrent Games of course Replace Avast with AVG, then I agree. Chrome is good browser to have on hand as well. Most recent 15 of 42 previous replies displayed.