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The basic equipment of a smartphone includes not only pre-installed applications, but also those that you can download for free from Google Play, including in the form of APK files.

Our must-have apps are primarily for those who have just received a new Android smartphone. In doing so, the application experts from the CHIP editorial staff thought about all the applications of the smartphone: managing files, reading the news, downloading videos from YouTube and even watching TV.

30th place: Clean Master

Clean Master removes unused files from your smartphone - this way you keep order and get rid of garbage that is eating up the memory of your Android device.

The utility will delete the application cache and also free memory from unused running applications.

Also, there is a function of analyzing the performance of the device and files on the SD card. In the full version, antivirus is built into the program.

In addition, the application has the AppLock function, with which you can block access to Facebook, SMS, contacts, photo gallery, as well as to any other applications.

29th place: AirDroid

With AirDroid, you can sync your Android device with your personal computer wirelessly.

The only thing you need for this is the corresponding version of the program on your PC.

28th place: RIA Novosti

It is always worthwhile to have an idea of ​​the picture of events in the world. With the free RIA Novosti app you will always be up to date with the latest news.

27th place: Adobe Reader

With the Android version of "Adobe Reader", PDF documents can now be opened and viewed on any Android phone or tablet.

26th place: Navitel Navigator 9.6

Navigation system Navitel Navigator has a high positioning accuracy on the ground, a unique system for laying and guiding along the route, and also has a convenient search for objects on the map. Moreover, the program does not need the Internet for laying and guiding the route. All infrastructure facilities are already integrated into the map database, including gas stations, workshops, banks, shops, cafes, theaters, etc.

When connected to the Internet, data on traffic jams, as well as current prices for gasoline at many gas stations, become available.

The user can purchase the program with a map of Russia or individual districts (from 800 rubles). There is an opportunity to buy maps of other countries.

Those who do not intend to spend money on a fully functional version, after a 7-day test mode, can continue to use the program for free, but in freemium mode. At the same time, he will not have access to: routing; voice guidance; 3D map mode; traffic congestion information and lane indicators.

25th place: MAPS.ME

The free MAPS.ME package will help you plan your trip from your current location to a train station, metro station, a specific address or any other place of interest.

24th place: Evernote

Anyone who places a high value on being well organized should rejoice in the free Evernote app. It allows you to create, edit and extract notes for offline use, as well as compose voice memos.

In addition, you can import the resulting images into the application and then process them using Skitch.

23rd place: Snapseed

Snapseed is a versatile image optimization app for both beginners and experienced photographers.

22nd place: Spotify Music

With the streaming service Spotify, you can listen to millions of songs legally and for free.

21st: TripAdvisor

To avoid getting into a hotel that will disappoint you, simply check the numerous TripAdvisor user ratings ahead of time. However, you can choose not only hotels. Here you will find evaluations of both restaurants and other leisure activities.

20th place: Instagram

Pump up your photos: 20 effects are available with which you can give your images a style, for example, Gotham. During the test, it turned out smoothly and quickly.

Then the photo is assigned a short name, the current GPS location is assigned, and now friends can already see the photo news in your Instagram application.

19th place: Translator Translate.Ru

Free Translator Translate.Ru scores points primarily when translating whole phrases and expressions. The history stores the last 50 translations that are available offline. The dictionary is especially helpful in translating texts.

18th place: Gismeteo lite

With the free Android app Gismeteo lite, you will be aware of the weather conditions in your area and the forecast for 10 days. GPS positioning tells you where you are right away.

17th place: Runtastic

The best running app on the market.

16th place: Amazon App Store

At the Amazon App-Store, you get one paid app every day for free.

15th place: Netflix

Even if there is no huge TV nearby, Netflix works on both smartphones and tablets.

14th place: QR & Barcode Scanner

Take pictures and compare: With the QR & Barcode Scanner, you quickly get independent product information directly to your Android smartphone.

With the integrated scanner, you can take a photo of the code that is located on almost every product. This can be a European barcode (EAN), a two-dimensional barcode (QR), or an international standard book number (ISBN).

The product and all available information about it, such as price and customer reviews, will quickly appear on your smartphone.

13th place: OneFootball

The OneFootball app cannot be missing on a football fan's mobile phone, providing you with information on individual matches and much more.

Here you can also get detailed reports on all major European championships, the Champions League, Europa League and cup competitions.

Install Toralarme if desired. The application will alert you to the starting whistle and you will never miss a game.

12th place: Chrome

Perhaps everyone knows the desktop version of Chrome. Google itself has released a mobile version of the popular browser for Android smartphones, which, however, only works on devices with Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich") and later.

11th place: VLC for Android

The Android version of "VLC Media Player" - like the original - stands out for its support for a variety of audio and video formats.

10th place: Snapchat

Through Snapchat, you send photos to your friends. The trick is that all the pictures you send will appear for only a few seconds, and after that they will be automatically deleted.

So, through Snapchat, you can seamlessly send the boldest selfies without worrying about the consequences.

9th place: messenger WhatsApp

Without further ado: you need to install WhatApp, if only because all your friends have it.

8th place: Dropbox

The Dropbox online service gives you 2GB of free internet storage that you can use from anywhere. Including, of course, from your mobile phone. Is there any reason to refuse such an offer?

7th place: ES Explorer

ES File Explorer is one of the best file managers for Android. In addition, the following features are included: copy, cut, move, thumbnail images, multiple selection, text editing, program management, search, work with ZIP archives and access to an FTP server.

6th place: avast Mobile Security

Viruses lie in wait for you not only on door handles and handrails in trams - there are plenty of them on the Internet. Therefore, it will not be superfluous to protect your mobile phone.

The free application "avast Mobile Security" offers a scanner that will check your applications for malware. In addition, this also gives you a web screen that warns you about dangerous Internet sites.

Among other things, there are call and SMS filters, as well as a practical task manager. Moreover, as the owner of the "hacked" (gerooteten) ??? smartphone, you can benefit from the built-in brandwall, as well as the practical anti-theft function.

5th place: Skype

With the Skype VoiP application, you can make free calls and communicate over the Internet with millions of other Skype users.

Thanks to the ability to purchase "Skype credits", you can make calls to landline phones.

4th place: Facebook / Messenger

Without the official Facebook app, a smartphone would probably only be half the fun. The messenger gives you direct access to your profile and contacts. Plus, it shows you who sent you a message and friend status updates.

With messenger for Android, you can quickly send a message without having to launch the Facebook app.

3rd place: Plus Messenger

An upgraded version of the Telegram messenger.

2nd place: SPB TV Russia

The free SPB TV Russia application gives you access to many domestic TV channels.

1st place: TubeMate YouTube Downloader

TubeMate YouTube Downloader allows you to download YouTube videos to any Android device. It is also possible to download files in MP3 format.

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We are often asked questions: what programs are needed for a Windows computer; what programs are needed for a laptop; what programs to install on your computer; what programs to install on a new laptop. In some computer stores, inexperienced users, when buying a new computer or laptop, are offered to install all the necessary programs for Windows. At the same time, the installation of free programs is offered, and payment is taken only for the installation and the cost for the service of installing free programs is quite high. Install a large package of programs, most of which the user does not need, and extra programs only slow down Windows. With the help of this article, you can independently install the necessary programs for a computer or laptop, only those that are necessary for the user, without clogging the system with unnecessary programs.

This article will be useful to those who do not have much experience in using a computer and want to learn how to use their computer more efficiently. It often happens that after purchasing a new computer, the question arises what programs should be on a laptop, what programs are needed for Windows. It should be noted right away that this article applies to computers and laptops on which the Windows operating system of all versions (7, 8, 8.1, 10) is installed and everything that relates to computers is also applicable to laptops and vice versa. Before installing programs on a new computer or after installing the operating system, we advise you to follow all the recommendations that are posted in the article on our website How to set up a new laptop.

Free software for computer and laptop

This article will focus on free software. There are free and paid programs. For the use of paid programs, you must pay the program developers (buy a license key, register the program and other methods of activating a paid program). Almost all paid programs have free counterparts that are freely distributed by developers, they can be legally used on a computer. We do not recommend downloading hacked versions from dubious sites and installing them on your computer. Trojans and other viruses are often embedded in pirated versions of cracked programs, which can further create problems for the computer user. It makes no sense to use hacked dubious programs when you can install legal free software. This article contains information only about free programs.

Where to download free software for your computer

It is always better to download programs from the official websites of the developers. There are sites and catalogs on the Internet that offer to download programs for a computer on them. If you do not know this site and do not trust it, it is better to refrain from downloading the program from it. It is better to spend a little time and find the official website of the program on the Internet and download it from there. How do I find the official site? Links to the official sites of software developers are on many well-known computer sites, a link to the site of the program is on the page of the program in Wikipedia. On our site there are links to the official sites of the developers of all programs, which we talk about in the Links section.

Which versions to install 32 and 64 bit

When installing programs, you may have a choice between the 32 and 64 bit version of the program. Some programs support both in one version. In order to determine which version of the program is needed, it is necessary to determine whether the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the Windows operating system is installed on the computer. This can be viewed in the computer settings in the System section.

What programs need to be installed on a computer

What programs to install on a laptop is always decided by the user himself, it depends on how he plans to use the computer and what tasks to solve with his help. At the same time, there is a range of tasks that are most likely to be solved by all computer users, and the programs that everyone will need for this. We will tell you about these programs in this article. It is worth noting that it is better not to install unnecessary programs "for future use", the less programs are installed on the computer, the faster and more stable it works. Let's list the necessary programs for your computer.

Antivirus

The necessary software for your computer is antivirus. In order to ensure the safety of the Internet, it is recommended to install an anti-virus program. Many people prefer to use paid antiviruses from well-known software manufacturers, although basic protection can also be provided by free solutions from well-known reliable antivirus software developers. We recommend installing one of the free antivirus programs. On our site there is an overview of free antiviruses.

Internet browser

An Internet browser is needed to view pages on the Internet. In the Windows operating system, the Internet browser is installed, Internet Explorer, and in Windows 10, the new browser from Microsoft Microsoft Edge. Some users like to use these programs to access the internet. But besides these browsers, there are still other popular browsers for accessing the Internet. Most of the users use other internet browsers, which they install on their own. Which browser to use is a matter of taste, preference and user-friendliness. Probably it makes sense, in addition to the built-in Internet browser, to use a browser from other developers to access the Internet in order to find your own browser, which is more convenient to use. To install one of the browsers that is not installed in Windows, you must download it yourself from the official websites of software developers. How many Internet browsers can be installed on Windows? Yes, as much as you like, you can try everything and use the one that you like more or different, depending on your desire. List of popular Internet browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Yandex.Browser. Each browser has its own advantages and features, one is suitable for someone, and another for someone. For example, for weak and old computers, in order to browse the Internet faster, we recommend installing K-Meleon. Information about the official sites of all popular browsers, where they can be downloaded, is in this section of our site.

Some web browsers may experience video or music playback issues. If video or music does not play, you need to update your browser to the latest version. If this does not help, you need to install Adobe Flash Player for your browser, if it is installed, then you need to update it to the latest version. Adobe Flash Player must be downloaded from the developer's official website.

Archiver

It is worth installing an archiver program on your computer for unpacking archives. Sometimes it becomes necessary to extract files that are packed into archives. You can easily solve this problem with the free programs 7-Zip or Bandizip. You do not need to install both programs at once; to solve the tasks of archiving files and unpacking archives, any one program will be enough.

View PDF documents

Sometimes it becomes necessary to open and view PDF documents. Many computer manufacturers install the free Adobe Reader program on new laptops to view this file format. This program is quite large and does not work very quickly on not very powerful computers. We recommend using the free Sumatra PDF program to view PDF files. The program is lightweight, takes up little space and works very quickly on any computer. If you have Adobe Reader installed on your laptop before installing another PDF viewer (Sumatra PDF), it is better to uninstall it so as not to clog the system. We also recommend STDU Viewer for viewing PDF and other formats. With this program, you can open files in many formats, not only PDF, but also e-book files FB2, EPub and many others. The program is lightweight, fast, and can be used to view PDF and various other file formats.

Working with documents on a computer, office suite

Answering the question what programs are needed on a computer to work, first of all, an office suite will be needed. The most famous office suite is Microsoft Office. The program is convenient and popular among users, but its cost is quite high. This office suite has a nice free replacement that becomes the standard office suite. It is a LibreOffice program. It supports working with files in the Microsoft Office format, allows you to perform basic and advanced functions of an office suite. This office suite has good help in Russian.

Watching Videos on a Computer

Windows has built-in Windows Media Player that lets you watch videos on your computer. Sometimes problems may arise and some video formats may not play on the computer. There are many different free and paid video players available for playing videos on your computer. We recommend that you install the free K-Lite Codec Pack on your computer to watch the video, which includes the Media Player Classic video player, or install the free VLC Media Player program. Both players have many different functions and settings and allow you to watch videos of any format on your computer.

Listening to music and radio on your computer

You can use the built-in Windows Media Player to listen to mp3 music on your computer. It may not play music in some other formats. There are many different free programs for playing music on your computer. The choice of a program for listening to music is determined by the user's taste. Installing the AIMP audio player is a good solution. This player has a stylish user-friendly design, plays all audio formats, has many settings and additional functions, allows you to listen to the radio via the Internet.

Working with images and photos on a computer

For computer users who are not professional designers, sometimes it becomes necessary to slightly correct images or photos: crop the photo, remove red eyes, change the brightness and contrast, apply text to the picture. There is no need to install expensive powerful image editor Photoshop for this. These tasks can be solved using the free programs XnView and Paint.NET. The programs are Russified, there is a lot of reference information on how to solve the problem (how to do it) with the help of these programs.

What other programs can I install on my computer? You can download and install many other different programs on a computer or laptop depending on the user's needs, but the free programs described in this review will be useful to almost everyone.

For a long time I chose a new computer, and finally here it is - standing on the table, the Windows splash screen is on the screen, and what to do next, what programs need to be installed? Somewhere I saw something, somewhere I heard, in general, there is porridge in my head! Let this article be a small guide to the TOP of the most essential computer programs, according to the site.

No matter how hard Microsoft tries to improve its operating system, a clean OS can be used only in limited conditions - for example, at work, where the installation of additional programs is prohibited or there are no rights.

What to choose, paid or free programs

It just so happens that free programs alone are not enough, it comes out somewhere 50-50. I in no way call for the use of hacked versions, but our reality is that "cracked" programs are used everywhere. In my experience, to solve almost any problem, there is at least one free program that is enough for your head. But paid software is usually more user-friendly and comes with more features. But they are needed for voluminous work or for professional activities.

Antivirus is essential protection

I have already touched upon the topic of antivirus more than once, it is an absolutely necessary program that I download on any computer immediately after installing Windows. Perhaps antivirus is the program that is better to buy and live in peace. Paid versions eliminate the headache of finding updated keys and signature databases. The most common with us:

Which one to choose is everyone's personal business. No one will give 100% protection, so choose just which one you like best.

The free ones are good:

Alternative browser

For the convenience of using the Internet, you will need to install one of them to replace the standard Internet Explorer / Edge. Popular in our area:

All of them are free and very necessary programs. Today the Yandex browser is rapidly gaining popularity. It is undoubtedly one of the best browsers out there, but each has its own preferences.

In terms of speed and consumption of system resources, I prefer Opera. And those who like flexibility in customization can choose Mozilla FireFox. If you stay on the standard Internet Explorer, then at least update it to the latest version.

Archiver

By default, Microsoft Windows does not know how to work with such a common archive format as “.rar”. Probably in their west only zip is used by everyone. I install a wrapper that supports all the required archive formats, including “.zip”. WinRAR is built into the operating system, allowing you to work with archives from the context menu in the explorer.

Alternatively, I can recommend the 7-Zip program. It also has all the necessary functions, but it cannot pack in the “.rar” format. But it can unpack the ".7z" format.

Office suite

A must for working with texts and tables: Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Although I included this on the must-have list, not everyone needs it. But I haven’t come across a laptop without Microsoft Office or its free OpenOffice counterpart. Of the lighter office suites, I recommend WPS Office.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDF books. PDF is the most common format for documentation, books and instructions. It will work without a special program, but the functionality will be limited to the simplest actions. Acrobat Reader is completely free software.

Messenger, phone over the Internet

Programs for free communication around the world via the Internet:

  • Skype - the most famous, but outdated, there is a detailed
  • Viber - is actively gaining popularity
  • WhatsApp is one of the most popular in the world

All programs support voice, video and chat. An irreplaceable thing for communication, in addition to social networks. For this, headphones and a web-camera (for video communication), as well as the installed program on both devices of the interlocutors. Messengers also allow you to make calls to landlines and mobile phones, but this is no longer free.

In order for you to be able to communicate with relatives and friends, you need to find out what programs they use themselves. But usually they install everything at once. Note that for Viber and WhatsApp to work on a PC, they must be installed on a smartphone too.

I have shown basic laptop software in minimal variety. For the more advanced, I recommend one more pack of software.

After installing the drivers, the first thing I do is install the file manager. This program provides convenient access to the file system, replacing the standard Windows Explorer. It is much more convenient to copy, move, modify files. I advise everyone! My work with the computer begins with the launch of Total Commander.

Mail client

To check their email, a person usually goes to a site like gmail.com and looks at their inbox. But it is much more convenient to use special programs - mail clients, especially if you have several e-mail boxes.

The program connects to the server and downloads all mail to your computer. You can view it without browser delays by quickly switching between boxes. I recommend either Mozilla Thunderbird. The standard Microsoft Outlook (built into Windows XP / 7 and Microsoft Office) and the Mail application in Windows 10 are not bad, but The Bat! I like it better because it is very easy to transfer mail to another computer or to a new operating system without the risk of losing important information.

Convenient video and audio player

I recommend installing separate video and audio players to replace the standard Windows Media Player. No matter how the developers try, they cannot combine both a video and an audio player in one program so that everyone will like it. For these purposes, it is better to use separate programs. For video playback, the following have proven themselves well:

Torrent rocking

Today, you can download something worth free on the Internet either from file hosting services, or using torrents. You will need the uTorrent program for this.

Password manager

In order not to remember all the logins and passwords that you will certainly begin to grow over, I recommend using one of the password managers. The program remembers all your passwords and stores them on the server. Subsequently, they can be used from anywhere, on any computer and browser. I recommend using either LastPass.

RoboForm is the first thing I install because it stores all my access to Internet services and applications on my computer. I also have an add-on to the Mozilla Firefox browser on my smartphone, with which I always have up-to-date logins and passwords on my phone.

CCleaner System Cleaner

I'm sure a useful thing for any system running Windows 7/8/10 is the CCleaner program. Designed for periodic, about once a month, cleaning the operating system and programs from accumulated debris. Basically, these are various temporary folders, files, caches, which not only clog up free disk space, but also often degrade the performance of the computer. Especially useful for improving the performance of browsers that start to slow down over time.

Optional settings

Only useful if you have special system requirements.

A set of codecs for video and audio

By default, Windows can only play the most basic video and audio file formats. To support other formats, you need one of the codec sets, such as the K-Lite Codec Pack or Win7Codecs. This installation is optional, because any modern multimedia player already has all common codecs built in, or it immediately offers to download them.

CD burning software

DVD drives are less commonly used than before, but they are still found in almost every computer. I use the program to burn discs. From the free one can recommend JetBee FREE or ImgBurn.

Outdated, somewhere else popular ICQ

A popular client for communication using the ICQ protocol ("ICQ" in the popular language). Previously, every computer used to be the de facto standard for instant messaging over the Internet, such as free SMS, only of a larger volume. You can also often see it in contacts on various service sites and online stores.

I use social networks, Telegram and ICQ at the same time. Thus, you can keep in constant touch with people. Instead of the cumbersome ICQ program, I recommend installing a convenient QIP client. The program is in Russian, has a simple and intuitive interface.

Bonus - Punto Switcher

This is the minimum of programs that are needed for a computer and I myself use them. I literally opened my Start menu and chose the most basic. I do not recommend using various Windows assemblies, such as "Zver", although some of the necessary software is already built into them. But it is because of them that unexplained problems with the computer then surface.

Today, almost every home has a computer. However, not everyone, unfortunately, can use it. Someone has just taken the path of mastering computer technology. Perhaps you do too. As you already understood, the productivity of your computer depends on what programs are installed on it. So the "heap of iron" turns into a full-fledged personal computer. How to customize your computer so that it is as useful as possible for you? What programs do you need for your computer?

What programs are needed for a computer - a standard set of programs

It is worth noting that usually the operating system, be it Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP or any other, already has a number of preinstalled programs. These are the basic utilities that are needed for the basic functions to work. So, you can immediately open a music file, image or video in a standard format. However, if you have more complex tasks for your device, such as professional editing of the aforementioned music, images and videos, or if you need to work with text, you need additional applications. Let's consider a number of applications that are so necessary for your well-coordinated and comfortable work.

Archivers and archives

In order for the files to take up less space when transferring them over the Internet and for storage on your hard disk or flash card, using special programs, the files are packed into archives. Therefore, if you do not have archiving programs installed, you will not be able to open and view the files in such an archive. If you did not have a standard application, or you uninstalled it by mistake, then you can install one of the well-known archivers: 7ZIP, WinZip and WinRar. Each of them, if the latest version is installed, opens all major file and archive formats.

What programs are needed for a computer to work with video

Although your computer has a standard Windows Media Player installed in your operating system, it is usually not enough to play all video file formats. Therefore, the so-called codecs are installed - programs that allow you to play files with different resolutions. One of the most widespread and stable working utilities is "Media Player Classic 123". It has a simple interface and can easily open permissions files .mp4 .mkv .AVI .3gp .VOB and others.

Well-coordinated work of gaming applications

What programs do you need for a Windows 7 computer? For games (their well-coordinated work), you may need to install the system libraries Dirrect X 9, 10 and 11. If your game is saved to an image, for example, an .ISO file, then you may need a program that creates virtual disks and mounts images into them. ISO or others. Such an application creates the appearance of the presence of a virtual disk on the computer. This may be useful if your gaming application requires a floppy disk drive to be present all the time.

Installing drivers

What programs do I need for my computer after reinstallation? First of all, these are, of course, drivers. What is a driver? This is a program without which you will not be able to use this or that device connected to the motherboard. Drivers are usually supplied with the computer upon purchase; they are recorded on the supplied disc. The same disk is needed to install external peripherals - a joystick, printer, scanner, digital camera, etc. Therefore, after reinstalling the system, you will have to install the utilities contained on these disks. If you lost them, or the seller forgot to give them to you, then the driver application for any device can be found on the Internet.

Professional sets of programs

If you will be using your computer to work, and not just as a multimedia center, then you cannot do without programs that process video, text, images and music. For example, FL Studio is suitable for sound files, music creation and professional editing. The well-known paid Photoshop, which processes images, can be replaced with other analogs, for example Gimp, which in terms of the number of functions is practically not inferior to the first. Both programs are great for working with both raster (digital) and vector graphics. If your operating system did not have Microsoft Office preinstalled, you will have to buy and install it on your computer or use a free alternative, for example, Open Office. Both packages allow you to create, view and edit spreadsheet files, text documents, and presentation files.

Convenient work with the Internet

What programs are needed for a Windows 7, 8 or XP computer for the smooth operation of the Internet? Let's face it, standard Internet Explorer is no good. Therefore, there are many great alternatives. Here you will have to try everything to find out which one suits you best. Such programs are called browsers, and FireFox works fastest with Windows 7, 8 or XP, as observations show. But in general, everyone has their own preferences. What programs do you need for a computer to download files from the Internet? There are a lot of programs, but recently we have heard more and more about UTorrent, which downloads files in several streams, which allows you to speed up the process. This program can be used to download video, audio and games from the Internet, which are large in volume, and therefore require a longer download time.

This review will help you take your first steps in mastering computer technology. Now you know what programs are needed for a Windows XP, 7 or 8 computer.

This kit provides a list of the most essential programs that are perfect for installation on a new laptop or device with a new Windows operating system.

Good antivirus protection

1 The first thing to install is, of course, good protection. Without a good antivirus, visiting any pages on the Internet, using third-party applications or devices, can lead to infection of your computer with dangerous viruses and Trojans. To do this, we suggest you use the new, free antivirus solution 360 Total Security, which you can download from a special page on our website.

Multifunctional browser

2 Further, to visit sites on the Internet, you must have an installed, modern browser. There are many applications, but each of them is unique in its own way. If you want to spend time as efficiently and safely as possible while visiting Internet resources and using various services on the network, then we recommend that you download and install the free Yandex browser. This program has all the necessary tools to work effectively and safely on the Internet.

Good file archiver

3 After that, you can install the shareware archiver. Most of the files on the Internet are distributed in zipped form, and in order to extract the content from them, you need a special program. We recommend that you download the very good WinRAR application and install it as your main tool for working with archives. You can find out more about it and download it by clicking on the button below.

Multimedia

4 For playing music and watching videos, we recommend that you pay attention to the KMPlayer player and the AIMP player. By downloading and installing the proposed programs for working with multimedia files, you can easily listen to music and watch any video, without the need to additionally install codecs.

Optimization

5 During the use and installation of additional programs on a laptop, various unnecessary information and records accumulate in the system, which load your computer and significantly slow down its work. For such cases, we recommend downloading a special utility CCleaner, a program for cleaning and optimizing system performance. With this application, you can easily delete all unnecessary records and junk files that accumulate with the active use of your laptop.

Here are the 5 main programs that should be installed on your laptop. If this list does not satisfy your needs, then you can always choose our site and select from the list all those applications that you want to download to your computer.

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