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| Topic Started: Apr 28 2009, 03:05 PM (162 Views) | |
| Master Chief 2594 | Apr 28 2009, 03:05 PM Post #1 |
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Hey guys, I recently purchased a new computer, and am looking for some cool software to put on it. Any recommendations? I already have:
Anything else worth getting? (I don't really care about prices...) Edited by Master Chief 2594, Apr 28 2009, 03:07 PM.
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| Hobbies230 | Apr 28 2009, 03:12 PM Post #2 |
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I don't have anything else to recommend, but I think Frostwire/Limewire suck. |
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| Master Chief 2594 | Apr 28 2009, 03:14 PM Post #3 |
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Why is that? It's free Music... |
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| Hobbies230 | Apr 28 2009, 05:03 PM Post #4 |
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I've got a better way. |
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| Stormtrooper30 | Apr 28 2009, 07:18 PM Post #5 |
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Limewire/Frostwire is a terrible way to acquire music and the like. I hear google desktop is good, but I havn't tried it yet. |
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| Tru7h | Apr 28 2009, 08:18 PM Post #6 |
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Torrents are the easiest way to download music. |
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| Hobbies230 | Apr 29 2009, 03:08 PM Post #7 |
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Google Desktop is actually kind of pointless. It's neat, but nothing anyone needs. Oh, and MegaDownload.net is also a very good music source, but you didn't hear that from me. Edited by Hobbies230, Apr 29 2009, 03:08 PM.
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| Stormtrooper30 | Apr 29 2009, 06:54 PM Post #8 |
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Yea, uTorrent is pretty much the best thing ever invented. DEMONOID! I guess I won't be downloading Google Desktop then. |
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| Hobbies230 | Apr 29 2009, 07:35 PM Post #9 |
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My computer came with Google Desktop installed, and all it did was slow down my computer, use up memory, and show me things I can easily look up on the Internet or in my local newspaper. |
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| lukey125 | Apr 29 2009, 08:28 PM Post #10 |
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Stumbleupon and NoScript for Firefox, Spyware terminator, Spybot- Search and Destroy, Open Office, Xfire. Steam, Mixcraft 4, CCleaner, Ventrillo, Power Defragmenter, Gimp2, and Hotspot Shield. |
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| Hobbies230 | Apr 30 2009, 03:08 PM Post #11 |
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Whoops, I forgot about StumbeUpon. It is awesome. Oh, and get Ad-Blocker Plus for Firefox. |
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| Master Chief 2594 | Apr 30 2009, 03:24 PM Post #12 |
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I use Internet Explorer... What is Stumble Upon? |
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| Shmithers | May 15 2009, 07:49 PM Post #13 |
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These are the softwares that I install on every computer, I could make a giant list of everything I use, but that shouldn't be necessary. Firefox TrueCrypt Pidgin TweakUI Power Menu Sumatra PDF Clamwin Allsnap Karen's Replicator CCleaner VLC Oh, and do yourself a favor and un-install: One Care Free Studio Manager FrostWire iTunes YIM MSN AIM Edited by Shmithers, May 15 2009, 07:59 PM.
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| Stormtrooper30 | May 15 2009, 08:14 PM Post #14 |
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You have officially failed at the internet. Using IE is the worst thing you could ever do. Ever. And I agree with everything Shmity said. I'll look into some of that software you listed. |
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| Master Chief 2594 | May 16 2009, 05:36 AM Post #15 |
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Why would I remove any of that? |
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| Hobbies230 | May 17 2009, 08:32 AM Post #16 |
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Well, Pidgin lets you IM everyone from all of your YIM, AIM, MSN, GoogleTalk, etc accounts all from one place. No more need for multiple IM software, and Frostwire is just like Limewire - it sucks. |
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