Comments on: Essential Software for a Fresh Windows XP Install http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/ random thoughts on everything and nothing Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:50:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Chasko http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-9184 Joe Chasko Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:50:52 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-9184 I'd add Adobe Reader, Flash, Shockwave. I also switched from Firefox to the much slimmer Chrome. Haven't missed it. Also suggest Microsoft Security Essentials. It has gotten pretty good. I’d add Adobe Reader, Flash, Shockwave. I also switched from Firefox to the much slimmer Chrome. Haven’t missed it.

Also suggest Microsoft Security Essentials. It has gotten pretty good.

]]> By: Odd Christer Brovig http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-8574 Odd Christer Brovig Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:14:11 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-8574 @John Foxit is a good alternative for PDF reader (unless they've changed radically since I used XP) @John Foxit is a good alternative for PDF reader (unless they’ve changed radically since I used XP)

]]> By: Essential Software for a Fresh Windows 7 Install | Odd Christer Brovig’s Blog http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-8572 Essential Software for a Fresh Windows 7 Install | Odd Christer Brovig’s Blog Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:42:02 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-8572 [...] long time ago I wrote a list of software I always ended up installing on Windows XP. This is a revised list of what I use on my Windows 7 [...] [...] long time ago I wrote a list of software I always ended up installing on Windows XP. This is a revised list of what I use on my Windows 7 [...]

]]> By: John http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-8491 John Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:21:04 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-8491 Have you left out a document reader...PDF etc..???? Or have I missed something Have you left out a document reader…PDF etc..???? Or have I missed something

]]> By: Essential Free Software for Everyone | Pingback Pro http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-8224 Essential Free Software for Everyone | Pingback Pro Sun, 01 May 2011 14:18:17 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-8224 [...] Software30 Essential Free (and Open) Software for Windows* Best Free Essential Software For WindowsEssential Software for a Fresh Windows XP Install40+ Best Computer Repair Utility Tools Must have software for [...] [...] Software30 Essential Free (and Open) Software for Windows* Best Free Essential Software For WindowsEssential Software for a Fresh Windows XP Install40+ Best Computer Repair Utility Tools Must have software for [...]

]]> By: Vishnu http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-5127 Vishnu Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:15:02 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-5127 As AV, I use AVG(pretty adequate).. Documents using Open office, some testing and bench marking tools (open source), Flashget as download manager, codecs using klite, Notepad++. As AV, I use AVG(pretty adequate).. Documents using Open office, some testing and bench marking tools (open source), Flashget as download manager, codecs using klite, Notepad++.

]]> By: JoeI http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-3945 JoeI Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:26:48 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-3945 I'd add the KMPlayer as an alternative to vlc. It's got all the codecs, looks much nicer, has LOADS of settings and options and still runs smoothly. :) I’d add the KMPlayer as an alternative to vlc.
It’s got all the codecs, looks much nicer, has LOADS of settings and options and still runs smoothly. :)

]]> By: Alexander JH http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Alexander JH Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:30:02 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-220 Oh, and Gmail notifier =) very practical Oh, and Gmail notifier =)
very practical

]]> By: Alexander JH http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Alexander JH Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:29:16 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-219 ADblock plugin for Firefox ADblock plugin for Firefox

]]> By: Odd Christer Brovig http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Odd Christer Brovig Mon, 07 May 2007 09:34:45 +0000 http://www.brovig.org/blog/2007/05/06/essential-software-for-a-fresh-windows-xp-install/#comment-3 VIM mostly. I've tried the PDT plugin for Eclipse, but's nowhere done. VIM mostly. I’ve tried the PDT plugin for Eclipse, but’s nowhere done.

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