User:Znode/Misc/Essential Win32 Software

Useful and Required Software, and Hardware Accessories

Useful Software:

autostitch

Firefox (with ad-blocker plug-in)

VLC or Media Player Classic (with one codec package from free-codecs.com)

Thunderbird

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Google Earth

Adobe Photoshop

DVD Decrypter

Alcohol 52% or 120%

IM Client (Trillian Pro, Gaim, etc.) (NOT AIM!)

Winrar or 7-zip

Microsoft Office

DVD burning software

Antivirus, spyware, spam, internet security

Xvid codec

Torrent Downloader

Encyclopedia/Dictionary

Itunes/Quicktime

Irfan View or XNView (image viewers)

Norton Partition Magic

Linux live distro (Knoppix, Ubuntu, etc.)

SequoiaView (Graphical HDD viewer)

Hardware Accessories:

Flash memory drive (at least 1GB)

External Hard Drive

Surefire (M6 Guardian)

H&K USP or Springfield XD .45 compact

CRKT M21

Required Software:

Firefox (with ad-blocker plug-in)

VLC or Media Player Classic