On a side note, I doubt any of you will pick iTunes, since we continually get feedback that it’s the worst software program ever. That one in particular is riddled with crapware to the Nth degree. And please, avoid software download sites like CNET’s.

If you want to install your programs separately for some reason, that’s fine, but remember to go directly to the developer’s site to download them. Of course there are several more, but these are the first five that popped in my head right away.Īlso, when you are about to install your favorite free and open source programs, use Ninite. It’s the fastest way to install multiple apps at once, and it installs them cleanly, i.e, no toolbars or extra crapware some programs try to sneak in. Here’s a list of five programs that must be installed on all of my computers, in no particular order.

Whether it’s a simple utility, favorite media player, browser addons, games, or expensive programs like Photoshop, everyone has favorite applications that they can’t live without.

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