There is nothing more annoying than receiving a file you cannot open and view. This is why you should always have these basic programs installed.
Operating system
Windows XP or better. Comes with Windows media Player, CD burning, Network tools, calculator, ms paint, games, and much more.
File Archive and Compressor WinZip or Winrar to unpack compressed files. Download a Free trial of WinZip
PDF Reader To read PDF documents you will find you will definitely need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download it Free Here. Government documents come in PDF format.
Antivirus and Spyware There are free programs available like AVG Anti virus. However it is probably better to buy one as security is very important. Some to buy are Zone Alarm Security or Norton Anti virus. Get a Zone Alarm trial Here.
Word Processing If you cannot afford to get Microsoft Office there are some free alternatives available. AbiWord Jarte Word Open office More.
DVD or CD Backup Nero Burning Rom, which most people have. If not a free trial of Nero is available Here.
Photo Editing Software Paint shop pro is a great free trial with lots of features.
If you have any other ideas for must have programs please let me know and we will add it to this Article.
