What software do you install on a new Windows computer?

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What software do you install on a new Windows computer? This is my choice for a new Windows 7 laptop:

- Microsoft Security Essentials

- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

- Google Chrome browser with the following extensions: RSS subscription, Google Share button, Chromed Bird for Twitter, Google Page Rank, password manager

- Opera browser

- CCleaner optimization software

- 7zip file archiving application

What are your suggestions?

Useful PC optimization downloads from Piriform (free)

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Some useful free PC optimization downloads from Piriform are available: http://www.piriform.com/download

I use CCleaner (Optimization and Cleaning) to remove the programs that automatically launch on startup and slow down your computer.

Always consider the portable versions because there is no need install them and there is less chance of adverse changes to Windows registry.

I am also planning to check some of the other programs by Piriform:

- Recuva - File Recovery

- Speccy - System Information

The word Piriform means "shaped like a pear".

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