Newly Reformatted Computer? You’ll Want to Use Ninite
October 26, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Services, software
Last January, I asked you what your list of first installs on a computer was. We all have our own suite of applications and utilities that enjoy first dibs on a new/reformatted PC, and easily hours are spent locating the apps’ homepages and clicking on their respective download links.
With Ninite however, the process is streamlined. Simply visit ninite.com, choose the applications you want, and the site builds a customized installer for your convenience. And theoretically, it gets even better: if you’re really familiar with slipstreaming additional software onto your Windows installation disc, you can integrate your customized installer into Windows …read more
First Installs on a New PC: What’s Yours?
January 2, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Desktops, Tools
That HP w2228h seemed a bit lonely—especially after the XPS M1330 fiasco—so I decided to kit together a budget gaming PC. Those 1680 x 1050 of LCD-driven goodness seemed more suited for entertainment after all. Taking a few cues from extremetech.com, modifying the setup according to parts availability, I now write with this with my new speedy machine.
Here’s what I installed after Windows and the hardware drivers (in this particular order):
Firefox
Flash Player Plugin (for Firefox)
AVG Free Edition
iTunes (comes with QuickTime)
Picasa
Yahoo Messenger
Skype
µTorrent
FileZilla
VLC
Totally Free Burner
Adobe Reader
Now I’m off to install productivity applications. Perhaps later on I’ll finally progress to the games. Have …read more
