5 programs you highly recommend!

[magick]

Can't believe no ones mentioned a usenet client like SABnzbd or Newsbin.

 

[iMacMart]

Malwarebytes gets a fair amount of mentions on here.....

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

CCleaner
Dropbox
ImgBurn
PDFCreator
VLC

 

[Fillado]

Essentials:

Firefox
Dropbox
PDF Reader (either Adobe or Sumatra PDF for a MUCH lighter solution)
7Zip
Autoruns (to disable any automatically running guff)

Added awesomeness:

IrfanView
CCleaner
Defraggler
Eraser
Filezilla
Google Earth
SpeedFan
Java - only for...
...LibreOffice
Paint.NET
Picasa
Pidgin
Quicktime - in order for Picasa to play video files
ImgBurn
Skype
TrueCrypt
VLC

 

[Swordfish]

IMGBurn
7 Zip
Dropbox
MSE AntiVirus
VLC

Also cant believe no-one mentioned teracopy. Great programme for copy stuff drive to drive.

 

[Aod]

Can't believe no ones mentioned a usenet client like SABnzbd or Newsbin.

The first rule of Usenet is you don't talk about Usenet!

 

[Mr Krugga]

Take a look at Ninite's list if you haven't already.

I was gonna suggest this myself, has most of the free software you might possibly need and want.

 

[chuffnut]

Not seen this baby on anyones list .
It's a cracker if you like music.
http://www.scilor.com/grooveshark-downloader.html

 

[BunnyKillBot]

I always install CPUID on any rig i am responsible for, because a year down the line i cant remember what motherboard is installed, what version the BIOS is, what the chipset is, what the graphics card is. Really useful utility just for quickly checking such things

 

[kayomani]

I've tried to skip the obvious such as firefox:

all in one tray (Easier access to stuff like network connections)
everything (epic search tool)
mpc-hc + ffdshow + madvr (Nice guide at http://www.homecinema-hd.com/intro_en.html)
standalonestack (Stacks on the task bar - hide that clutter)
nettalk (Superior to mirc)

 

[pespro]

MalwareBytes
Avira
Comodo Firewall
Ccleaner
TFC
Firefox

 

[Stoner81]

IMGBurn
7 Zip
Dropbox
MSE AntiVirus
VLC

Also cant believe no-one mentioned teracopy. Great programme for copy stuff drive to drive.

I use that it is an epic piece of software miles better than the standard Windows transfer

Stoner81.

 

[pezzonovante]

Microsoft Security Essentials
Windows Live Essentials 2011
Internet Explorer 9
Ad Muncher
Nitro PDF Reader
Shark007 Codec Pack

 

[Credo]

7Zip
Arsclip
Imgburn
Ultra Edit
Robocopy

 

[SiriusB]

Defraggler. I can't tell you if it's better than other Defrag utilities but it looks awesome and takes a long time so I assume it's the best.
Foobar and VLC for all my media needs as well without having to mess around with too many programs.

Windows Defrag is fine as it is. Defraggler takes a long time because it wastes time defragging chunks it doesn't need to.

With the new Firefox 4, I find it essential to download the plugin that allows me to set CTRL+E to the top right search box as it used to be. Why firefox changed that I will never know.

Install Omnibar addon and the URI and Search boxes become one. Can just Alt+D then.

I use that it is an epic piece of software miles better than the standard Windows transfer

Stoner81.

Robocopy *** and it is built-in on Vista and 7!

 

[malcolm]

PrimoPDF hasn't had a mention, sets up a print driver that allows you to print form any program to a pdf file, and it's free.

Can't believe how much I use it, wouldn't be without it.

 

[SiriusB]

How does it compare to PDFCreator?

Of all the ones I tested a little while ago, PDFCreator was quicker and more efficient than the rest.

 

[ossian]

IMGBurn
7 Zip
Dropbox
MSE AntiVirus
VLC

Also cant believe no-one mentioned teracopy. Great programme for copy stuff drive to drive.

Teracopy is fantastic

 

[chad]

CCleaner
Winrar
Utorrent
Google Chrome
Foobar2000

 

[EGuitarStar]

CutePDF Free - Print any file to PDF
Microsoft SyncToy - Great for keeping files in sync when you have multiple copies
MalwareBytes
Audacity - Great for editing audio files & recording