First time Windows 7 installation

[Duff-Man]

This is the first PC I ever installed Windows 7 on (don't get me started), and I was wondering what essential programs Windows need on a fresh install.

My frustration is endless since there is no central repository for software, I would have thought MS would have figured that out by now... anyway.

So far I have installed:
vlc
Thunderbird
MS Live Essentials (part of system update)
7 zip
AVG Free
LibreOffice
Google Chrome
System Updates

Added:
MSE
Adobe Reader
Image Resizer

What else is useful/necessary for a Windows based office PC?

Don't forget all of your drivers and possibly Nero.

 

[robertwj]

please please remove avg

 

[robertwj]

and dont forget cdburnerxp! http://www.filehippo.com/download_cdburnerxp/

 

[ponder]

Don't forget all of your drivers and possibly Nero.

Bloatware.

 

[chan0o]

Some handy stuff to add to your list:
- WINRAR
- GIMP (open source version of photoshop)
- also the stuff others have said, java runtime, flash player

lastly, get a proper anti virus software (comodo, kaspersky, paid avast)

 

[Stokstert]

Treesize free