Whether one buys a PC or a large area that we assemble our own computer, finds herself faced with the need to install software needed for normal use. Indeed, the software offers basic integration into Windows which is generally insufficient to meet all needs. The applications provided by default with a PC trade, they are about the evaluation versions whose use is restricted and limited in time. However, it is conceivable that a user can be content simply to Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and other tools provided with Windows for burning discs or decompression of archives. Nevertheless, it would go along with excellent free software and effective offering essential features and replacing successful commercial applications whose licence can be costly.
Our selection covers the main categories of software needed: office, internet, security, utilities or multimedia applications. It goes without saying that the users already know most of these programs. If you qualify, you can always use this selection to transmit your relatives who have recently acquired a PC. You may notice the absence of your browser, mail client or favorite player. We do not disparage the idea of software that we have not selected. Simply, for the sake of simplicity, we chose programs that we seem to reconcile the better efficiency and accessibility, hence there may be absence of certain software more oriented towards "power users". So do not wait and make your choice among our selection of software to install a priority on any new machine running Windows!
Internet
Mozilla Firefox
It is no longer with the reference of Internet browser Mozilla Firefox, based on the Mozilla engine and developed by the foundation of the same name. It takes advantage of the power of Mozilla in rendering Web pages, as there is faster than Internet Explorer. Filters anti-popup and anti phishing are included for the greatest happiness of all, navigation tab simplifies switching from one window to another and a spellchecker integrated stresses errors in the forms. The browser also supports RSS and offers a variety of refinements that are lacking in Internet Explorer, even if the latter is catching up with its time delay. Its other strength lies in the large number of extensions available that allow you to customize the browser and to provide features very varied and effective. Constantly updated, safe and ergonomic, Firefox is without doubt one of the best browsers at the moment.
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Pidgin
The reputation of small purple pigeon is more to be done. Pidgin is an application of instant messaging multi-protocol reference light, stable and efficient. Some do not like their favorite "dual-protocol" as WLM, Yahoo Messenger, cutting off many contacts using other protocols. Thanks to the good compatibility of Pidgin, you can find your friends on AIM, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, Google Talk, Groupwise, ICQ, IRC, MSN, MySpaceIM, QQ, SILC, SIMPLE, Sametime, XMPP, Yahoo! or Zephyr. The numerous extensions available for you offer original functions such as automatic replacement text or specific actions to the arrival of a contact. However only shadow on the blackboard, it does not always show webcam - or dissemination, or issue - and does not permit the recovery of your messages in status "Offline". The Swiss army knife of instant messaging is a test of any emergency if you have not already done!
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Mozilla Thunderbird
Mozilla Thunderbird mail client is the independent and cross the following Internet free of the Mozilla Foundation. Unlike many other alternative customers, it does not use the engine to display HTML messages in HTML format. In fact, Gecko, the free engine of Mozilla dealing display with HTML messages providing the same time a most important protection against attacks by Worms. Efficient and offering features expected for this type of software, namely support multi account, filter Anti-Spam rules messages, address book, while adding "more" as the quick search, followed RSS as well as an account forum discussions. Its interface to both is clear and functional, its lightness and its grip makes it a quick mail client reference!
Download Mozilla Thunderbird for Windows
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