Advice: clean slate

[Workshy]

Hi all,

Been offline because my pc went majorly wrong. Anyway, just got XP followed by my internet reinstalled and would like opinions on the best software to get for FREE.

- Browser? Had Avant before.
- Any tweaks/anti spyware etc
- anything basically as I've got a clean pc to fill up :laugh

Ooo

[Workshy]

Also, how do I change my keyboard to UK format as its a bit muddled right now, think its in US format. Thanks

[Win2Win]

Opera
Spybot
Adaware
Flashget
Hijackthis
Spywareguard
Startup CP
Winace
Zonealarm

Just search for the names on Google along with 'download'

[bigcumba]

Mailwasher Pro to filter your e-mail, I can help with the erm.... registration :D Agent if you want to try downloading binaries from the newsgroups, again I can help with that, also Shareaza for file sharing purposes.

You'll want the usual spyware stuff - Ad-aware, SPybot etc, of course your AV and firewall software - I expect you already have that up an running anyway!

Winrar for opening zip / rar and other archives. Irfan View for graphics manipulation.

I'm sure Keith will have a good list of stuff for you!

[Win2Win]

Shareaza (for downloading all that porn to fill up your disk with:))
Winrar
Quicktime 6
Panda AV (buy this one, don't cut corners with AV)

[Win2Win]

Outlook Express Backup (for IE)
AISBACKUP (For your system files to CD/DVD)
Neotrace (for being nosey:))

[Workshy]

Cheers guys, Firewall (Zone Alarms) & AV (AVG) aquired :)

Any thoughts on the keyboard issue? :)

[zomby]

Also, how do I change my keyboard to UK format as its a bit muddled right now, think its in US format. Thanks

Control Panel - Regional And Language Options - Languages (tab) - Details (button)

Make sure English (UK) is the default

[bigcumba]

Keyboard problem may be sorted through Control Panel>Regional and Language Options> worth a look

[markwales]

MSN Messenger !!! :D :D

[Workshy]

Good start with Opera, doesnt show betfair odds when I click on the market :(

[Win2Win]

You can always try Netscape but it's a big beast :)

You also need to download all the poker rooms :)

[Workshy]

I've reverted back to Avant Keith, served me well before. Thanks :)