Windows post-install software
What to do after a clean Windows install.
Clean windows up
- Remove all crappy software
- Remove as much start up programs as possible
- Look in the start menu folder 'Startup'
- Look in the registry
- Update Windows
- Install drivers (if Windows doesn't do so automatically, look in the Device Manager for undrived devices)
Install software
Internet
- Firefox (with Adblock Plus add-on)
- Thunderbird
- Adobe Flash Player
- Adobe Shockwave Player
- Silverlight
- Java
- Putty
Media
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Reader
- GIMP
- K-Lite codec pack
- VLC player
Others
- 7-Zip
- Virtual Box