Windows Settings

Required

ZoneAlarm – firewall
TweakUI – for adjusting those hard to find Windows settings
Command Prompt Here – DOS Prompt from current folder
Sizer – Set window size
TrayIt – Minimizes applications to system tray so they can stay open.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
OpenOffice.org – document, spreedsheet, and presentation
StaskSwitchXP – advanced task management utility by adding visual styles to the dialogand also enhances it by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be switched to
Google Talk – so you all can talk to me (chadsmiley)
Media Monkey – Media player
AVG Free – anti-virus software
FastStone – download with or without installer!!
Capture – Flexible and intuitive screen-capture utility
Photo Resizer – Image converter / resizer
Image Viewer – Image browser -really cool if you have two monitors
Wink – Tutorial and Presentation creation software
Firefox (custom options, include developer tools)
Cobian Backup – simple with many options for backing up files. I even use it to backup my thumb drive and memory cards

Evaluating

Wax – video compositing and special effects software
Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall – so far, it has been OK. Catches more because it determines how applications are launched, example: Firefox launched from the start menu than being launched from Lotus Notes.

Notusing

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