Back to school software needed!

[microbillgates]

I'm going back to school and am going into year 9(Grade 8) I go back on September 6th

and I'm looking for back to school software

Software I have

• Office 2010 Pro Plus
• Recover My Files (Incase I lose school work)

 

[richc46]

There are two pieces of software that is a must
Karens replicator to back up all your stuff
and
Macrium Reflect to back up your hard drive, in case you have problems with Seven that cant be fixed.
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
Secunia PSI to make sure that your computer always has the most up to date security
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/?gclid=CIzpgfGLiLICFcHc4Aodrz0A_w
Finally, Win Patrol to help keep the computer running smoothly
http://www.winpatrol.com/
I assume that you have a good firewall and anti virus

 

[microbillgates]

Shall i get both?

 

[UsernameIssues]

Maybe software to help you find the laptop in case it is stolen... or do you have a hardware solution for that?

 

[microbillgates]

Maybe software to help you find the laptop in case it is stolen... or do you have a hardware solution for that?

I backup all my data to my external hard drive which I keep in a secure location

 

[richc46]

Be sure to read my updated post. You should have all that I suggested.

 

[boohbah]

consider installing live mesh as you can back up your school folder ,you will need a windows live account download windows live essentials and select the live mesh. having a live account will also give you skydrive, but the live mesh is real nice for keeping the school folder synced on the live server and safely backed up.
dropbox is also another good prog, drop a file into the dropbox folder and sign into dropbox elsewhere and download the file, no need for usb sticks, though the free dropbox account only gives 2gb free, if you send all your friends an invite and they accept you can gain up to 16gb storage with no file size limit except your overall storage allowance.

 

[dothackjhe]

- CCleaner <-- Cleans your computer off cookies, cache, internet history, etc.

- Speccy <-- Monitor your computer hardware temperature

- Media Player Classic - Home Cinema + K-Lite Codec Pack <-- For multimedia purposes (movies & music)

- Notepad++ <-- Good alternative to Windows' built-in notepad; can be used as a scripting language tool

- Adobe Reader <-- View / read .pdf files

- Autodesk Sketchbook Pro <-- Artistic purposes / drawing / art

- 7zip <-- Free tool to compressing file(s) into a single package (can be password-protected) / extracting files off its package

- WinRAR <-- Same as 7zip, only capable of extracting some files 7zip can't

- ImgBurn <-- Burning software tool (CD / DVD / Blu Ray)

- Mp3tag <-- Modifies mp3 labels that appear on mp3 player's screen

Everything here is free except for Autodesk Sketchbook Pro and WinRAR.

 

[z3r010]

Maybe software to help you find the laptop in case it is stolen... or do you have a hardware solution for that?

Open source anti-theft solution for your laptop, phone and tablet – Prey

 

[microbillgates]

- CCleaner
- Speccy
- Media Player Classic - Home Cinema + K-Lite Codec Pack
- Notepad++
- Adobe Reader
- Autodesk Sketchbook Pro
- 7zip
- WinRAR

Everything here is free except for Autodesk Sketchbook Pro and WinRAR.

I use Winzip+7zip

 

[microbillgates]

- CCleaner <-- Cleans your computer off cookies, cache, internet history, etc.
- Speccy <-- Monitor your computer hardware temperature
- Media Player Classic - Home Cinema + K-Lite Codec Pack <-- For multimedia purposes (movies & music)
- Notepad++ <-- Good alternative to Windows' built-in notepad; can be used as a scripting language tool
- Adobe Reader <-- View / read .pdf files
- Autodesk Sketchbook Pro <-- Artistic purposes / drawing / art
- 7zip <-- Free tool to compressing file(s) into a single package (can be password-protected) / extracting files off its package
- WinRAR <-- Same as 7zip, only capable of extracting some files 7zip can't

Everything here is free except for Autodesk Sketchbook Pro and WinRAR.

Got them all apart from Autodesk

 

[boohbah]

personally i would avoid installing third party codecs, i used to but i discovered splash player, the only file type it cant play is flv, for that i use vlc, agian no codecs needed.

free version of splash player...

Free Splash Lite - Next Generation Player homepage

 

[microbillgates]

Scanning for outdated programs now

 

[UsernameIssues]

Maybe software to help you find the laptop in case it is stolen... or do you have a hardware solution for that?

I backup all my data to my external hard drive which I keep in a secure location

I was thinking more in terms of attempting to get the laptop itself back if it is stolen.

 

[microbillgates]

I installed Pray

 

[microbillgates]

Just ran PSI.
After a month of this windows install is Secuina System score of 97% good for a first scan?

 

[dothackjhe]

Just ran PSI.
After a month of this windows install is Secuina System score of 97% good for a first scan?

Looks like that's the case.

 

[microbillgates]

What case?

 

[richc46]

Just ran PSI.
After a month of this windows install is Secuina System score of 97% good for a first scan?

Score makes no difference, Update what is needed and then you have 100%

 

[microbillgates]

Just ran PSI.
After a month of this windows install is Secuina System score of 97% good for a first scan?

Score makes no difference, Update what is needed and then you have 100%

Ok I'm now at 100%

Any other software you suggest?