Hello dear friends! In today's article I will tell you about all the necessary programs for a computer, without the installation of which it will be very difficult or simply impossible to work with it.
To fully use all the capabilities of your computer friend, you need to install the necessary programs on him.
All the necessary programs must be on your computer or laptop, no matter what activity you are doing on it. They significantly expand or improve the functionality of your device.
After installing an operating system (hereinafter referred to as OS) on your computer, you have access to a number of programs built into it (the number and versions of programs depend on the version of the installed OS). Typically, the functionality of these programs is limited.
To use all the features of the software, we are advised to purchase it (for a few days, and a lot) 🙂 There are many ways to get around these restrictions, or use free software.
The list will contain both paid and free programs that have similar characteristics and perform the same task.
Each program will be analyzed separately. The pros and cons of the programs, their brief description, links to the developers' sites for downloading them will be indicated.
All the programs below work only under Windows OS (versions for each program will be indicated separately) So, let's get started ...
Regardless of whether you bought a new complete computer (with a pre-installed OS), purchased separate components and assembled the computer yourself, or simply reinstalled the operating system, you need to install the drivers on the hardware available in the computer to get started.
To see if all the drivers are installed in a computer with a preinstalled OS, you need to click the "start" button, then the "control panel" tab, then for Windows 7 select "device manager" from the list that appears, and for Windows XP click "system" and select there "device Manager".
This (or not this):) menu will appear:
It should not contain any red or yellow icons. If not, then all devices are installed and working normally. If there is, then it is necessary to determine by the name of the device what the problem is, and try to fix it.
Drivers for stationary computers come on disks (CD or DVD)
For laptops, they can also go on disks (when buying a laptop without an installed OS). If the operating system is installed, then most often the drivers are located in a special folder (software distributions, drivers, etc.).
Driver installation order
If you install drivers from a disk and there is an option for automatic installation, then you can use it.
This is the best way for an inexperienced user. The disadvantage of this method is the installation of unnecessary programs (various temperature sensors, fan speed control, etc.) that come with the drivers.
If you know what to set, then in the disc menu you can uncheck unnecessary programs and put only the necessary ones. Below I gave an example of a disk menu from my motherboard:
Installation of drivers can occur both in automatic mode and in manual mode, which gives us the opportunity to install all separately or only the drivers we need.
It is advisable to install the drivers for each device separately with a restart of the computer and in a specific order (desirable, but not necessary).
- Chipset
- Sound
- Video
- All other internal devices, and after them peripherals (printer, scanner, etc.)
As soon as we have all the devices installed or connected to the computer working, we can proceed to installing the programs so necessary for our work or entertainment.
Archivers
To continue further installation of the necessary programs, we first need to install an archiver, since almost all distributions of programs are packed into archives.
The most popular paid archiver is WinRar.
In my opinion, WinRar has only one drawback, it is paid for, but it fulfills 100% of the money spent on it. It is a great and reliable tool for storing, transferring and protecting any of your files. Whether it's a photo, text document or video. If you don’t mind the money, then this is the best option.
WinZip is also a paid archiver, but twice as expensive as WinRar. In terms of functionality, it is in no way inferior to WinRar, but the usability suffers. Due to these two shortcomings, its rather low popularity affects. You can see the comparative characteristics of these two archivers.
Now let's move on to the free and very popular 7Zip archiver.
7Zip has all the necessary functionality, and is considered one of the best programs for fast compression, storage and transmission of important information. The main advantages of this archiver are its own 7z compression format, which is ahead of WinRar in terms of speed and compression ratio. There are both 32 and 64 bit versions of the program.
Each of the presented archivers will provide you with everything you need to work quickly and efficiently.
Antivirus
Now let's talk about the next type of required software - antivirus software.
Antivirus software is one of the most demanded and popular among all computer users.
Antivirus is considered one of the most essential programs, not only because of its extreme practical usefulness (if properly configured and used correctly), but also simply as a necessary attribute of a normal computer, although many users do not pay any attention to the work of antivirus. They believe that if the antivirus is installed, then this is enough. Works, updates, well, okay. Many people simply have no time or are not interested in learning at least a little about the capabilities of the antivirus installed in them and the minimum necessary settings for it to work an order of magnitude more efficiently.
You can not afford to be very familiar with Word, Excel and other quite important programs for everyday work at the computer, but you cannot afford to be irresponsible to your data on the computer.
If the antivirus cannot prevent the threat, then (under certain circumstances) you can lose important documents, photos, etc., and no one wants this. If you do not have copies of the data destroyed by the virus, then consider that you have lost them almost irrevocably.
Therefore, choosing a good and suitable antivirus for you is a rather difficult task, even for an experienced user, and even more so for those who are less knowledgeable. Below I will give and briefly describe the most popular antivirus programs and give links to developer sites.
And remember, there is no perfect antivirus, regardless of whether you choose a paid or free program.
The most popular paid antivirus program in Russia is deservedly considered to be Kaspersky Anti-Virus. It has two of the most popular packages representing basic and optimal protection. You can see more details about the capabilities of these products. There are also versions of the program for mobile phones, tablets and Apple products.
If you decide to purchase Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky Total Security, then by clicking on this link you will receive a program for checking the spelling of ORFO as a gift.
It is followed in descending order of popularity by Dr. Web and Eset NOD32. These programs are paid. Their functionality is quite enough to provide the user with good protection against various computer viruses.
Also Dr. Web provides an excellent free utility for detecting and removing Dr. Web CureIt!
Of the free antiviruses, I would like to highlight avast! Free Antivirus. It provides excellent protection against most existing pests and is simple and easy to use. There is a more powerful paid version called avast! Internet Security. At the end of 2013, the most powerful version of the antivirus appeared - avast! Premier.
Also, many users use less popular, but slightly inferior to their advanced counterparts in finding and destroying malicious code, antivirus programs. These include: AVG Anti-Virus Free, Comodo Antivirus, Avira. All of them are free, but they provide reliable protection for your computer. Very good antivirus McAffe. It is often the default on laptops. By clicking on the picture below, you can learn more about this antivirus. The site is in English. To enable any other in the upper right corner, select a special menu item.
Paid antivirus can differ from free antivirus, both for the better and for the worse. The algorithms for searching and detecting malicious code are different and you don't know which virus will get to you. It may be that a simple antivirus will easily catch an unexpected guest, and his sophisticated brother will let him through. Choose what suits you best, install, configure and surf the Internet in safety.
By the way, I myself have been using the free version of Avast for more than three years, and I am quite satisfied with its work. Viruses, of course, slipped through, especially trojans, but running a full computer scan and using the Dr. Web CureIt! (once a month is enough) solves this problem. The article describes in detail about this and other programs for quickly and efficiently scanning your computer for viruses.
After you and I have protected our computer from the unwanted effects of various malicious programs, you can calm down a little, think and decide. What should we install next? What programs do we need the most?
To do this, ask yourself. What more do you do with your computer? Work or play. After answering it, you will know exactly what to put in the first place, and I turn to the programs for viewing images.
Image Viewers
Image viewers or simply "viewers" are an integral part of any computer, because without their capabilities, you will never be able to view your photos or drawings. The absence of a program, which is so necessary in daily activities, in a computer, greatly limits your possibilities to use the unlimited potential of a computer.
All modern operating systems have a built-in program for viewing graphic images of almost any format, and it does an excellent job with simple viewing and for many this is enough, but for some users more functionality is needed. For this category, many different (both paid and free) programs have been specially developed for viewing a huge variety of graphic formats.
Once the most popular paid image viewer, ACDSee, it quickly lost ground to its free counterparts.
Thanks to the emergence of fully functional free programs for viewing all kinds of graphic formats, users have the opportunity to choose, and there is no longer the need for the mandatory use of paid image viewers.
These programs will allow us to view documents and read e-books in such popular formats as PDF and DjVu.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most powerful PDF reader and editor. Its capabilities far exceed the requirements of the average user and it is too "heavy", so I advise everyone to install the simple and fast loading Foxit PDF Reader. This free program is quite enough for viewing any documents or books.
WinDjView is fast and extremely easy to use program for viewing DjVu files. The DjVu format allows you to save printed documents and images with excellent quality in files that are significantly smaller than the original.
Separately, I would like to highlight such a program as STDU Viewer.
I started using it in 2015 and am very pleased with it. It easily replaces all three previous programs.
Her advantages:
- Reads all major formats of images, books and documents (see supported formats);
- Low weight;
- Free for non-commercial use;
- Can replace several utilities.
Flaws:
In fact, it has one drawback, it is a less convenient and practical interface when working with files and less functionality when working (in contrast to specialized software), so to speak, payment for universality. But many bells and whistles are unnecessary (like me), I looked through the document and forgot. So I strongly advise everyone to add this software to the list of necessary, more than anything else.
Video players
To view video materials in a variety of formats, we need to install a video player on our computer.
Here I will give only free programs for watching videos, since there is no need to use paid video players, due to their high price and absolute unnecessary for an ordinary user, for whom simplicity and usability are more important than sophisticated functionality.
Is probably the most popular video file player among the vast majority of users. The popularity of Media Player Classic is based on the fact that this player is present in such a popular codec package as the K-Lite Codec Pack, which will be discussed below. Its capabilities are quite enough for ordinary viewing of films and video materials, it is unpretentious and easy to use.
Media Player Classic once again confirms that speed and ease of use are important for most users, and additional features fade into the background. Also, this player can be downloaded separately. It's called MPC-HC, which essentially doesn't change anything. There are both 32 and 64 bit versions.
Next comes a nicer and more modern video player. This video / audio player has built-in codecs, which allows you to watch video movies (including DVD) and listen to music without installing any third-party codecs. KMPlayer has advanced video settings, which can significantly improve the quality of the video being played, as well as replaceable skins to change the appearance.
And finally, I will introduce a powerful and very easy-to-use media player.
VLC is a free, open source cross-platform player for any audio and video content. It, just like KMPlayer, has built-in codecs for playing audio and video files. Supports a huge number of formats and various streaming protocols.
To play video on your computer, you can use any of the programs presented here, making a choice based on your aesthetic needs. The capabilities of each of them are sufficient for use in most everyday tasks.
P.S. I myself constantly use all three multimedia players, depending on the format, the quality of the video file being launched and the mood :). For regular DVD Rip movies, Media Player Classic is enough, and for watching videos and movies in Full HDTV I use VLC media player. KMPlayer can play both DVD and HDTV with sufficient quality, although I rarely use it, I like it for its excellent design and capabilities.
Audio players
For high-quality playback and listening to music, we need to install a program for playing audio files.
Above in the article, we discussed multimedia players that are more suitable for playing video, although they all have the ability to play audio files. It is not very convenient to use them for listening to music, so I will tell you about audio players that are specially sharpened to perform this function with the highest possible convenience and quality.
The first representative of this class of programs is the very popular, beautiful and convenient audio pleer Aimp. In December 2015, the fourth version of this player was released. The player is absolutely free, and it makes me very happy :).
The Aimp player conquered and firmly occupied the niche of the former very popular and high-quality WinAmp music player.
Thanks to free, great appearance (you can change skins), user-friendly interface, high-quality sound reproduction, functionality and constant updates, it has won the hearts of many users around the world. If you choose Aimp, you will never regret it. Ideal for home use.
It has a modest interface, but at the same time has tremendous opportunities for expansion, customization and playback of high-quality sound.
The theoretical capabilities of Foobar2000 for high-quality processing of sound files surpass the capabilities of professional audio equipment.
Has a huge number of plugins.
An excellent turntable for those who like to play around with sound settings. It also works very well for office computers as it consumes very little RAM and has the ability to adjust transparency.
It is a fast, very small size (490kb in the archive), but at the same time a powerful and flexible tool for listening to music.
Supports major audio formats WAV, OGG, MP1, MP2, MP3, AIFF.
Due to its extremely spartan interface, using Evil Player is not very convenient, but it does its job perfectly with its main function.
For a home, where usually several people use one computer, it will be inconvenient, and for listening to background music in the office, it is very suitable.
Codecs
The most popular, stable, universal and necessary set of codecs for viewing and processing audio and video files is undoubtedly.
Due to the existence of five package options, any user can choose the one that suits him in terms of its functionality.
Basic(Basic) - Contains the necessary components to play all popular audio and video formats.
Standard(Standard) same as base, plus the very good and necessary Media Player Classic Home Cinema discussed above and a built-in MPEG-2 decoder for playing DVDs.
Full(Complete) Same as Standard, plus MadVR, GraphStudioNext, and a few additional DirectShow filters.
Mega(and so understandably) the same as the full package, plus ACM and VFW codecs for encoding and video editing, several additional DirectShow filters and tools.
Previously, there was a special 64-bit version of the codec designed to work in 64-bit operating systems, but now this is built in by default and you do not need to download anything separately.
For full descriptions of the composition and capabilities of different versions of the codec, follow the link above.
It is a set of the most necessary codecs for watching videos in the most popular formats and listening to audio files.
The package includes such popular codecs as ffdshow, DivX, XviD, x264, h.264, Windows Media 9, MP4, MPEG4, MPEG2, AC3, DTS, Flash Video Splitter, many filters, various plugins and other auxiliary tools for working with video and audio files.
This is a universal free application developed by the Adobe corporation that allows us to view pages with dynamic (interactive) content, beautiful special effects and video clips, and play flash games.
Flash technology is very widespread on the Internet, and using a computer without an installed Flash-player, you will not be able to fully use all the possibilities of the modern Internet.
This software is simply necessary for installation on any computer.
For instructions on installing Adobe Flash Player on Internet Explorer, Opera and Mozilla Firefox, click here.
Google Chrome comes with Adobe Flash Player built-in. Updated automatically.
Office programs
It is the most essential set of office applications created by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X operating systems.
This package includes software that allows you to prepare documents of varying complexity. Allows you to work with various types of documents: texts, spreadsheets, databases, etc.
Microsoft Office occupies a leading position in the word processor market, and its formats are the standard in the vast majority of enterprises' workflow.
The most popular applications from the Microsoft Office package are Microsoft Office Word for working with text data and Microsoft Office Excel for working with tabular data. But these applications are quite difficult to master on their own and during self-study we use the capabilities of these programs by 10-15%. Therefore, if you want to surprise your friends, girlfriends, comrades and employees at work with an advanced level of knowledge of Word, do your work more efficiently and faster, I advise you to go through.
Microsoft Office is an excellent product for processing text and tabular data, but its main disadvantage is the price.
The 2013 version costs about 15,000 rubles. This is a very large amount for us, therefore, in home computers, the vast majority of users have versions of this program, so necessary for many, unlocked in various ways.
Now let's look at the free office program OpenOffice.
It is the most popular free office suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases, and more.
Supports many languages ​​and works great on all personal computers.
OpenOffice can be used completely freely for commercial and non-commercial purposes.
Office suite OpenOffice has less functionality and usability, so it will not replace Microsoft Office in enterprises, but for home use it is more than enough.
A simple text editor can also be a very good option (especially for laptop and tablet owners).
Browsers
(reads like internet explorer) is a browser developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is included in the set of all operating systems of the Windows family, and due to this it remains today one of the most popular web browsers on the Internet.
Most users who need the Internet from time to time will have enough of it, but those who spend more time at the monitor in search of information and entertainment may need a more flexible and customizable tool.
In general, the latest versions of Internet Explorer are user-friendly and work reasonably well with proper configuration.
At the moment, Microsoft is very actively promoting its Microsoft Edge browser, which comes with the Windows 10 operating system. According to user reviews, it is quite good and surpasses Internet Explorer.
Although the package includes many modules, the most common application from this package is Nero Burning Rom... He is responsible for writing, erasing, copying and cloning disks. Nero Burning Rom has established itself as the fastest, most convenient and high-quality program for burning discs. Supports burning of all existing discs and formats. The disadvantage of the program is that it is paid for, but it is cheaper than Ashampoo Burning. It is the best choice for recording discs among all programs of this class.
This is where I want to end the description of the set of necessary programs for any computer running Windows operating systems, and move on to not so necessary, but sometimes necessary software.
Such software includes programs for scanning text and images, translators, downloading files and torrents, communicating on the Internet, cleaning the operating system, convenient work with files, and defragmenters. Now about everything in order ...
Convenient file handling
The most popular program for conveniently working with files is. This is the best two-pane file manager. Has all possible options for convenient work with multiple files. There are both 32 and 64 bit versions of the program.
Using a free file manager is a good option. In terms of stability and functionality, it is inferior to Total Commander, but for many it will be enough.
Internet communication
Programs designed for communication via the Internet are divided into those that allow you to conduct a conversation through a microphone with the ability to connect video communication via a webcam, and simple communication using text. Almost all modern programs support all of these options for interaction between users.
The most prominent representative of this segment is Skype.
Skype allows all Internet users to communicate for free, regardless of their location. It is possible to call any mobile operator or city number at very low rates.
Easy to install, understandable and easy to use, Skype is simply a must for those users who want to make the most of the Internet.
The Mail.Ru Agent program can serve as a good substitute for Skype, but it has a big drawback, it is a lower quality of connection than Skype. Otherwise, it is a fairly convenient and high-quality product. Has millions of fans, thanks to the promoted ICQ instant messaging service (better known as ICQ). When downloading an agent (and other programs), be careful. Be sure to uncheck the box before downloading, otherwise a bunch of digital byaki will fly into your load. With all due respect to Mail.ru, they do not hesitate to clog up our computers with very annoying and, most importantly, absolutely unnecessary software for the sake of a penny.
Uploading files and torrents
All modern browsers have a built-in module for downloading files from the Internet, but their functionality and usability do not satisfy many users. An alternative to the standard methods of downloading information from the Internet can be programs specially developed for this. They are easily integrated into all major and popular browsers, have much more functionality, speed and reliability.
The best program in this class is.
Download Master is a convenient and highly efficient tool for downloading any kind of file. It will provide you with high download speed, the ability to continue interrupted downloads from the point of disconnection, a convenient interface for managing the program and downloaded files.
There is a portable version of Download Master Portable, which, being recorded on a USB flash drive or portable disk, will allow you to download from any computer connected to the World Wide Web. All versions of Download Master are free.
Another good program for downloading files from the Internet.
In terms of its functionality, Free Download Manager is in no way inferior to Download Master, but loses in ease of use, although many people like it, just because of its simplicity and the presence of only the necessary controls.
The next program is a torrent download. If you do not understand what is at stake, then read what torrent files are.
µTorrent is one of the most popular torrent clients worldwide.
The advantages of this program are its small size, convenient and intuitive interface, and most importantly, it is absolutely free. I advise everyone who downloads large amounts of data from torrent trackers.
Cleaning the operating system
To keep the operating system in good working order and remove unnecessary files and programs from it, we just need a program.
CCleaner is the best freeware program for optimizing your computer's registry and files. After finishing your work, you will see how much faster and more efficiently your computer will work.
CCleaner will instantly free up valuable space on your hard drives, while you can be sure of the correctness and reliability of the program. The program will not delete any necessary files. Built-in support for the Russian language, small size of the program and a clear and simple interface make CCleaner an indispensable assistant, both at home and at work.
Recently, to optimize and clean the operating system from various garbage, I began to use Advanced SystemCare. An excellent replacement for many cleaners.
Defragmenters
A very fast, powerful and reliable defragmenter.
Auslogics Disk Defrag allows you to optimize the file system, the placement of both system and regular files to speed up your computer. Supports background work. Free for commercial and home use.
There is also a portable version of Auslogics Disk Defrag, which can be written to a USB flash drive or removable disk, with the further ability to run the program on any other computer without installation.
Optical recognition of text and images
If you frequently work with text and graphic data, you may need such necessary software as programs for recognizing text and images.
It is a leader in the field of optical data recognition and has all the necessary functionality for fast and convenient translation of paper documents into electronic editable formats. It defines and allows converting to documents of various formats, both text and tabular data, and images. It does all this with maximum speed and quality. It doesn't matter what type of document it is defining, whether it's a photograph of a book or an ordinary text document. ABBYY FineReader will detect the data in both documents with the same quality. There is a built-in spell checker. The disadvantage of the program is that it is paid for.
For those who are not ready to pay for the OCR program ABBYY FineReader, there is its free analogue CuneiForm.
Functionality and quality of work of CuneiForm is inferior to ABBYY FineReader, but it copes very well with scanning simple documents and images. Any printed fonts are recognized.
The results of the work can be translated and edited in any office programs and text editors, and then saved in popular formats.
To improve the quality of recognition, CuneiForm uses a dictionary check. The standard dictionary can be expanded by inserting new words from text files. Suitable for everyone who needs optical data recognition from time to time.
Text translators
The electronic dictionary is the most powerful package for translating text from one language to another.
Supplied in home and professional versions, which differ in the set of dictionaries. Each of the versions has the ability to connect additional dictionaries. Has a huge standard base of words and popular phrases. Possesses the highest quality automatic text translation, selecting the translation of words according to the meaning and content of the translated material. ABBYY Lingvo is a very high-quality paid product that has left its competitors far behind, both paid and free. It is simply necessary for everyone who studies foreign languages ​​and translates texts.
NeoDic is a free text translation software. It will help you cope with the translation of unfamiliar words by simply hovering the mouse cursor over the desired word or phrase. This type of translation is very convenient to use when viewing information on the Internet. The program supports the Russian language, has a small size and many settings that allow you to change the program to suit your needs.
This concludes my review of the necessary programs for your computer. The set of software presented above is sufficient for the full use of all the basic capabilities of a computer, which are used by the vast majority of users, at home or in the office.
You can download them from the official sites (this is not always convenient), using the links provided in the article, or go to the useful resources page and select the one you like from the listed catalogs of free programs, search and download the desired program from it.
If you liked this article, then you may be interested in my other materials. To view all blog articles, please follow the link to. The author of this article and the blog Computer for All is Alexander Osipov. Until next time on the pages.
After installing a new version of Windows OS on a computer, most users do not know which programs to install first.
We have compiled for you top most popular programs, without which not a single person can do. Please note that all programs are divided into categories, each of which has a choice of several versions.
Popular programs for a computer
# 1 - Browser
The browser for most users is the most demanded program. It allows you to visit web pages, chat on social networks and watch movies. That is why it ranks first in the list of the best computer programs.
- - stable browser with Google search engine.
- - similar to the previous one, the main bias towards Yandex services.
- - old and comfortable.
- - browser with many additional options.
# 2 - Antivirus
As you know, there are many malicious viruses on the Internet that harm your computer. Before accessing the global network, you need to protect yourself with an antivirus.
Here is a small top 5 of the most popular computer antivirus programs:
- # 1 - is a well-known product with a paid license.
- # 2 - Doctor Web - free, proven over the years.
- No. 3 - - the most popular antivirus, distributed free of charge.
- # 4 - 360 Total Security - a novelty that has proven itself quite well.
- # 5 - AVG Antivirus Free - an effective and easy anti-virus remedy.
About the best free antivirus programs,.
# 3 - Adobe Flash Player
A must-have for all browsers. This plugin will allow you to play movies on any site. The first step is to install the browser, then this player.
# 4 - Skype
# 5 - Torrent client
This program is common among those who like to watch movies. Torrent client allows you to download large files from the network at the highest possible speed of your Internet.
- uTorrent is a well-known and most used utility for downloading from the Internet.
- Zona is less well-known, and also for films.
- MediaGet is a good analogue.
No. 6 - Nero
Second part top of the best for the computer starts Nero. Most users now use flash drives, but there are those users who need disks these days. The program allows you to write data to any type of disc (C or DVD).
â„–7 - DAEMON Tools
Allows you to open images of large files. The program can mount a virtual floppy drive. Most often, the program is used to install or run games.
No. 8 - Office programs
Anyone at some point may need to open a document, create a spreadsheet, calculate a formula, or create a postcard. For this purpose, there are several packages with the necessary set of programs:
- Microsoft Office is the most widely used suite, used by millions of people. With this set of programs, you can type text, create presentations, tables, and more.
- Libre Office is an analogue.
- Open Office is a good free replacement.
# 9 - VLC Media Player
Audio and video player. The program can play online streams, show subtitles, and increase the maximum volume. The right product!
# 10 - TeamViewer
This program is known mainly to more advanced users. It allows you to control your computer remotely via the Internet.
This TOP still lacks many useful and very necessary utilities, such as: Total Commander, Evernote, Adobe Photoshop, KMPlayer and many others. Someone likes the simplest Paint. You can add this rating in the comments with your loved ones.
On this, our TOP of the most popular computer programs came to an end. We definitely recommend that you install the proposed utilities, without which it will be very difficult for you to work at your computer. Search and download software that will make your computer a real work machine!
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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.
