6 Essential Programs You Should Have On Your New Computer
When you get a brand new computer, you may be overwhelmed by the ubiquitous number of applications which are available for download. This article will help you determine six which you should have on your brand new computers. These applications will boost your productivity, entertainment and connectivity.
One application you definitely should have is the Microsoft Office suite. It includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher. All four of these programs are widely used by many businesses, schools and individual. Microsoft Word is probably one of the best type writer programs there is. The Microsoft Office Suite can be quite expensive. If it out of reach then you should consider using Googles document and database service instead.
Security is essential for any computer and devices. You must ensure your computer is well protected from the reach of scammers. Every computer should have a spyware removal tool, antivirus software and firewall software. You do not have to spend any money as there are many great security programs online. I would recommend you start off with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, AVG Antivirus and Comodo Firewall. They are known to not clash so you will not experience any incompatibility issues.
At some point, you may need a design program to edit any images or photos. This is when Adobe Photoshop comes in handy because it can do absolutely anything. For example, if you need to change the image to a specific size then you have the size tool. If you need to change the background colour then you could do it without putting too much effort while using Adobe Photoshop. If you do not need a design program then Paint should suffice.
You may also want to watch videos and movies on your computer. However, you would have found out by now that some of these video require a code known as a codec. These codec are required in order to play a video. I suggest you go for VLC which recognizes all the codec available, unlike Windows Media Player which may show an error when you try playing certain types of videos.
A communication program is also essential in helping you chat with friends and family over the internet. The best thing about it is that it is totally free! There are many great free Instant messaging programs available like Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and AIM. You also have video conferencing programs like Skype which also offers cheap rate to use VoIP services.
If you want to be able to organize and schedule your daily life effectively then using a calendar tool can help you do so. These calendar tools can help you edit your schedule based on your daily, monthly and yearly time line. Microsoft Vista actually comes with a free calendar tool. If you do not have Vista then consider using Mozilla Sunbird which is also a great and free scheduling application.
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