Well, it’s time for a reformat of the Windows Machine. Nothing like starting fresh, so I’ll put a list of Windows programs that I couldn’t live without.

  • 7 – Zip – Who pays for winzip these days? Just download 7 – Zip. It’s free, open-source software that handles more than just .zip files.
  • Adobe CS – I’m still on CS3 web premium because I payed way to much for it and I can’t afford CS4 yet. Maybe next year when I can get the insane student discounts I’ll pick up CS4.
  • AVG Free Anti-Virus – As long as you know what you’re doing AVG Free is all you need. If you need some more protection, they also have a cheap pay-for Anti-Virus program. In my experience AVG Free has worked great.
  • Dropbox – Just great for sharing files.
  • DVD43 – Goes with the next one…
  • DVD Shrink – When you’re archiving those DVDs, just incase they get scratched.
  • FileZilla – A free, open-source FTP client that works great.
  • iTunes – For syncing the iPod and getting podcasts.
  • Last.fm – I love being able to see the stats on the music I’m listening to.
  • Microsoft Office 2007
  • Mozilla Firefox – Still the best PC browser available.
  • Nero – For burning anything from photo backups to Linux ISOs.
  • Notepad++ – A great editor for any kind of code. I use it when I just have a quick change or two that I need to make and I don’t want to wait for Dreamweaver to startup.
  • Prime95 – Testing that overclock that you just setup.
  • RealVNC
  • Simplify Meida – Great for streaming music to the iPod touch or any other computer over the internet from my PC.
  • Skype
  • TuneUp Companion
  • WinDirStat – Find out what’s eating up your harddrive.
  • Audacity
  • Pandora – Best internet radio, plus they have an iPhone app.