Utilities to install after a fresh Windows flushover!!

Hello all, I am back from hibernation.. 
Thinking of formatting your system because of that unruly, nasty virus issue, or system being slow, file errors.. etc etc!

Formatting OS once a year (or two) is a good practice. It keeps your system flushed off of all the slowness etc issues.

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I am pretty sure once the formatting is over one finds himself in a tornado of confusion which software to install (unless you keep a note of it).
Well TechDatabase presents an extensive guide to the most important and essential utilities to install once a fresh install is done! and that too all of them are opensource/free.

So lets start!!
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Utility 1. Motherboard utilities

This is the most important set of utilities one needs to install before thinking of installing anything else. This includes the drivers for Video, Audio, LAN, Chipset among others.!

Utility 2. Any hardware specific drivers

Like those of Sound/Video card, Modem etc. This is pretty important like Utility 1.

Utility 3. Antivirus
Get that dusty Antivirus cd out from the rack (if you bought one) or download the free version you rely on like Avast (www.avast.com) or AVG (www.free.avg.com) etc.

Utility 4. AntiSpyware
Install Antispyware apps you rely just after the antivirus install (no specific reason though!!). Get Spybot (www.safer-networking.org), MalwareBytes (www.malwarebytes.org) etc.

Utility 5. Firewall
This install is as important as having a lock to your house. Install firewall compulsorily. Get Comodo Free (www.comodo.com), ZoneAlarm Freewww.zonealarm.com) etc.

Utility 6. Internet Browsing Apps
Needless to go deep into this point. Install Firefox (www.mozilla.com/firefox) or Opera (www.opera.com) or Chrome (www.google.com/chrome) according to your taste (If you have internet!)

Utility 6. Download Accelerators
Next is to install your favorite download accelerator/s. to pump up the downloads. Get FDM (www.freedownloadmanager.org), Orbit (www.orbitdownloader.com) etc.

Utility 7. PDF Reader
Installing cumbersome and heavy app for this task is meaningless.. Get a lighter one. Install Foxit Reader (www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader).

Utility 8. System Cleaners
This is another important set of apps to install to keep your system running smooth and slow-free. Get CCleaner (www.ccleaner.com), Disk Cleaner (www.diskcleaner.nl) etc.

Utility 9. USB Protection apps
With the invasion of USB devices on our daily lives also comes the risks attached to them. Eradicate them by using USB Manager.

Utility 10. Audio/Video Players and Codec packs.
The serious installations are over!! Time to enjoy the lighter side of computing. Get your favo media players, Winamp (www.winamp.com), VLC (www.videolan.org), KMPlayer (www.kmplayer.en.softonic.com) etc.

Thats on my list..
Got anything else.. post it here.
Comments/queries - shoot them too.

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