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Before the Install - What Software To Have On Hand?
Looking for your thoughts.
I plan to purchase and install Win7 in the next few days. In advance, what other programs should I consider installing? I'd like to start the downloading now. The install machine is the only one in my house and I want to be prepared.
In addition to Win7, I will install MS Office 2007, PaintShop Pro 11 with a few other graphics programs, HTML authoring software, and Sony SoundForge 9.0 (audio editing.)
I'm not a gamer. I would like to do some desktop enhancements. I like graphics and love to create desktop/wallpaper images. To be honest, the machine is used for more Internet action than anything else.
First and foremost will be virus protection. I will probably continue to use Avast. Currently, I play it safe with Ad-Aware and SpyBot. I'm also considering dropping all of that for Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE).
I look forward to hearing what you have to say.
Thanks in advance.
Joe