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formating a computer, questions about some programs

Discussion in 'Non-Emulation Help' started by Devilkid32176, Dec 10, 2010.

  1. Devilkid32176

    Devilkid32176 Well-Known Member

    ok, first off, yeah i want to hear from tech savvy people on what PC programs to run, besides these few:

    1. Avast
    2. MBAM
    3. Peerblock
    4. Firefox
    {No Script Add-on}

    optional programs

    1. utorrent

    cause im going to update the system right after the format, so hopefully it don't turn out for the worse
     
    Devilkid32176, Dec 10, 2010
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  2. Crovirus

    Crovirus New Member

    Everest or some other system monitoring/summary tool. Not really necessary, but it may give you insights on how your PC behaves-being a PC n00b I am I wondered what caused my PC to shut down randomly and thanks to Everest I realized my CPU was overheating rapidly -___-;
    There is another similar program my friend uses but I cant remember it, while you're on desktop, on the upper left you have a summary on the CPU temperature, current memory usage and space on HDD(s) and other extra stuff.
     
    Crovirus, Dec 10, 2010
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  3. Devilkid32176

    Devilkid32176 Well-Known Member

    ok, does anyone have a safe cope of an ActiveX controls? internet explorer is not wanting to display the download link for it
     
    Devilkid32176, Dec 10, 2010
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  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    activex is inherently not safe.
     
    Loonylion, Dec 10, 2010
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  5. Devilkid32176

    Devilkid32176 Well-Known Member

    well, i know loony, but i can't get the updates for my pc if not >__>

    also, is there a free software to detect whats running in your PC (ex: Audio cards, network devices and that good stuff)
     
    Devilkid32176, Dec 10, 2010
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  6. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    dr. hardware 2009. It's shareware but the unregistered version does all you need.
     
    Loonylion, Dec 10, 2010
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  7. Devilkid32176

    Devilkid32176 Well-Known Member

    ok, so far i have gotten the updates to run, now here comes a full night of updates & downloads for me >__>

    oh gravy >__> now when trying to update, its giving me an error, telling me that i can't update through the site anymore >__<

    loon, i need your help on this :(

    scratch that, i found i had to update the update manager >__>
     
    Devilkid32176, Dec 10, 2010
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  8. theunderling

    theunderling Well-Known Member

    I normally load up MS Office-its handy for my e-mail account and writing documents.Hot on the heels of that is CC Cleaner.

    Screenhunter
    Revo
    Handbrake
    Flv video converter
    Soluto
    Convertxtodvd
    SAS
    Winrar
    VLC
    Wireless printer
    Cain and Abel(dont you worry about that)
    Java
    Adobe
    Hijack this
    DVD Decrypter
    Secunia
    Photogadget
     
    theunderling, Dec 10, 2010
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  9. Devilkid32176

    Devilkid32176 Well-Known Member

    ok, my mains i found to be decent is:

    1. CC Cleaner
    2. Microsoft word
    3. Hijack this
    4. Avast
    5. MBAM
    6. Firefox
    7. Peerblock
    8. MPC (VlC doesn't cut the cake for me)
    9. Utorrent
     
    Devilkid32176, Dec 10, 2010
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  10. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    foxit pdf reader. Uses far less disk space than adobe acrobat reader, and starts in a fraction of the time. adobe reader is now bloatware.
     
    Loonylion, Dec 10, 2010
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  11. Devilkid32176

    Devilkid32176 Well-Known Member

    i really don't use pdf readers, since the stuff i do, don't really call for them
     
    Devilkid32176, Dec 10, 2010
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