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    Most useful programs for a new computer

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jcomey, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. jcomey

    jcomey Notebook Evangelist

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    So, I've been pondering what I'm going to put on the new SXPS16 I'm getting. I thought I'd post and see what you guys are installing for various things, like chat, office productivity, etc.

    I'm looking more for things that will keep the resources down. So far, this is what I've come up with:

    Chat:

    Trillian

    Productivity:

    OpenOffice



    Okay, so that's all I've got right now. I'm honestly not sure what else to look at. So, what do you guys use?
     
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    Off topic: Nice colors in your Avy and Siggy :D
    *go Wings!

    Oh and good link! :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
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    Bartlett The Prophet

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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=306522

    that can be used for nearly all laptops, it doesnt just apply for the x305, especially if you have an nvidia gpu.

    and also for chat, try skype from www.skype.com
    ccleaner for optimization as well as auslogics disk and/or registry defrag.
    if you want to spend money and have more of an automated defrag program, diskeeper 2009 is excellent.
     
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    jcomey Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks so far, guys! I think I'll add these tips to the original post.
     
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    Thanks! :D
    I use CCleaner all the time...and, RevoU

    Aww Thanks :D

    P.S...My Mom, Pops, Bro & I (and friends) were all Wing's Lifer's ! :D


    If you want a Print Screen Program, really simple and easy to use...
    You cannot go wrong with Gadwin Print Screen ;) I have it on my 1530 and my Mini 9 Netbook:

    Here: http://download.cnet.com/Gadwin-PrintScreen/3000-2094_4-10123018.html


    Cin ;) :)
     
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  10. jcomey

    jcomey Notebook Evangelist

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    I actually saw the one post in this thread about the Free Windows program. There's a lot going on there. I crashed just after I posted the thread, so I'm not quite in the right state of mind right now. My apologies. ; )
     
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    AVAST!!! FTW! Check it out its pretty amazing.
     
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    kman01 Notebook Guru

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    not necessary the best programs but they do the job.

    CCleaner
    Sharepod
    Itunes
    Skype
    Alt Binz
    WinRar
    Par2
    AnyDVD HD for ripping blurays
    convertxtoDVD
    firefox
     
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    MS office 2007 blue edition
     
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