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When choosing programs for your computer, first of all, you need to remember why it was purchased in the first place and what configuration of the latter was chosen.

You need to understand that every separate program creates a certain load on the processor, video card, takes up some space RAM And hard drive.

And if you thoughtlessly install everything, then you can forget about it.

Therefore, when selecting programs for a computer, you need to correctly proceed from the extent to which it is possible to work with them.

What programs exist

Variety of programs for various devices, including PCs, is simply amazing these days. Each of them is developed to perform specific tasks.

Therefore, in my own way functional purpose Computer programs are divided into:

1. System;
2. To maintain operating systems;
3. Programs for study (office, simple text editors, translators, for optical recognition of scanned documents and pdf files and converting them into text documents, for calculating mathematical expressions, for working with various document formats, etc.).
4. Archivists;
5. For maintenance of HDD and SDD drives (hard drives);
6. For PC diagnostics;
7. File managers;
8. Graphics applications, for example, Adobe Photoshop and programs for viewing and organizing photos on a computer;
9. Software for completely uninstalling programs, for example, Your Uninstaller!;
10. Codecs for decoding video streams;
11. Media audio and video players;
12. Video editors and converters;
13. Programs that ensure computer security (antiviruses, scanners, etc.)
14. Software for burning DVD and Blu-ray discs, for example, Nero BROM;
15. To create disk images and work with them, for example, Alcohol 120% or DAEMON Tools Lite;
16. For the Internet (network communication, browsers, email clients, Internet radio, etc.);
17. To download files from the network, for example, µTorrent, Download Master and others;
18. Virtual machines and servers;
19. For website development, for example, Adobe Dreamweaver or WYSIWYG Web Builder;
20. Programs to improve the computer interface;
21. Games;
22. For the development of the same games, programs, web applications;
23. Specific software for performing specific tasks, for example, Photodex ProShow for creating slide shows or FastTrust for determining the trustworthiness of sites.

This list can be continued for a long time, since special software has already been developed for most specific tasks.

For example, to collect semantic core The site has a special Key Collector program, etc.

As we have already said, the above list can be continued for a long time, but we recommend that at least one, the most simple program from each of the above categories has been installed on your computer.

Fortunately, the latest, even very weak configurations of laptops, netbooks and desktop computers allow you to cope with almost any frequently used, simple software, such as text editors, browsers, antiviruses, audio and video players, archivers, etc.

Such programs are usually used by novice PC users.

More complex programs, for example, such as Vegas Pro, Camtasia Studio, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 and others, are specific, require more computer resources and are used by more experienced people, usually for training and work.

For example, the Vegas Pro program is designed to work with video files. To work comfortably with it you will need a computer with at least 2 nuclear processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Therefore, when purchasing or downloading software, pay attention to what PC configuration it supports and with what operating system it is compatible.

Pay special attention to compliance with 32 or 64 bit versions of Windows OS.

Now let's figure out what programs without which working on a computer will be impossible, or at least uncomfortable.

Where to start

For example, you purchased a laptop with a clean Windows 7/8/10 OS installed on it without software, but with installed drivers devices.

First of all, you need to install programs for everyday work.

We will not delve into what software should be, paid or free, in our Russian-language Internet these concepts are relative.

Everything that is paid, for example, Microsoft Office, can be found in free version. But remember, you will use it at your own peril and risk, as this will be a violation of the law.

A lot depends on whether you have access to the Internet or not. The ideal case is when there are no problems with the Internet.

We will consider such a case, because it is already the 21st century.

Antivirus

A good antivirus is reliable protection for your computer from many troubles.

You need to install it as early as possible, since in the future you will install a lot of software, both necessary and not needed, downloaded from official sites or God knows from what Internet resources. A malicious code can be embedded into any program.

There is now plenty of anti-virus software on the Internet. But there are leaders in this area that are worth paying attention to.

The antivirus software they offer is paid, but you shouldn’t skimp on security. Although there are also free versions.

Antiviruses from Kaspersky

1. Kaspersky Internet Security, the undisputed leader, copes with many security tasks, especially when surfing the Internet.
2. Kaspersky Total Security– providing complete protection for all devices running not only Windows, but also Android and Mac. Allows you to safely make online payments, block various Internet threats in real time, protect online communications and much more.
3. Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Provides basic level PC protection, including when the user is on the Internet.

For protection home computer It will be sufficient to use the software specified in paragraphs 1 and 3.

The key is purchased for a year for one or more computers, depending on the selected software.

There are other protection solutions from Kaspersky, for offices and for business, but we are now considering the protection of a purely home PC.

Security products from Kaspersky are not cheap, so you can find many activation keys on the Internet, but, as a rule, 90% of them are not working.

And those keys that at first glance worked are subsequently blacklisted on the company’s server and disabled.

Therefore, let's look at a good alternative to Kaspersky that we use.

We use this antivirus AVG Internet Security for more than 4 years, and during this time Windows 7 has never been reinstalled.

There are versions for both 32 and 64 bit OS.

Protects email from Internet attacks, personal data, has a built-in Firewall.

If you don’t have money for Kaspersky products, feel free to use AVG Internet Security, especially since there will be no problems with activation keys.

Eset Smart Security is considered a good antivirus. Its main advantage is that it works very quickly and practically does not load the computer.

Therefore, if you have a weak PC configuration, then Eset Smart Security would be a good solution.

It is also worth noting that there is, so to speak, unspoken technical support for this antivirus on the Internet.

A huge number of forums, special sites, anti-virus databases and activation keys (don’t forget the law), all this did Eset antivirus very popular, despite the fact that there are negative reviews about this program. But he will consider that this is the machinations of competitors.

At least, we have no complaints about this antivirus.

Avast

Avast is an antivirus that is distributed free of charge only for home use, which is what we need.

Reviews about this program are very contradictory, so install it and try it. Moreover, this is a domestic development.

It was also noticed that versions of Avast from 2012-2014 heavily loaded the computer, but there is hope that in the next distributions, starting from 2015, this problem was solved.

There are many others, both paid and free antivirus programs, for example, Norton Internet Security, Panda, McAfee, Ukrainian Zillya and others, you just need to install and try.

But do not forget that before installing a new antivirus, you must remove the old one, otherwise your computer will simply freeze as a result of a software conflict.

They are not particularly friendly with each other software products from Kaspersky and from Eset.

Now let's look at other computer programs that are no less important.

Browsers

It is advisable to install browsers first when you already have access to the Internet. After all, somewhere do you need to look for the necessary programs?

Windows OS already has a built-in browser Internet Explorer, but to be honest, it doesn't work very fast. Let's hope that the Spartan browser will work faster on Windows 10.

Browsers worth installing:

1. Google Chrome;
2. Opera;
3. Firefox.

There is no specific recommendation here. But know that each browser has a huge number of extensions, for example, for downloading videos from websites and YouTube, for analyzing the resource you visit, and many other useful add-ons.

Firefox and Chrome have the most of them, but the latter works faster. Therefore, install, try, and leave the browser you like.

Software for working with the Torrent network

So, we have the antivirus installed, the browser too, now we can surf the Internet in search of programs for the computer.

We don’t think it’s worth talking about Torrent trackers here, everyone already knows them.

On these resources you can find a huge amount necessary programs, but to download them from there you will need a special application, for example, µTorrent, which is easy to find on the Internet and even easier to install.

Then download the file with the torrent extension from the site, it is small, around 15 KB.

Open this file using µTorrent. As a rule, the download will start automatically.

The size of such assemblies can reach 8 GB, so without unlimited internet and the µTorrent program or its analogue BitTorrent is indispensable here.

There are good program builds from BELOFF, but there are also alternative solutions.

Optical drive emulators

In order to use the method described above, you will need special software, so-called optical disk emulators.

For example, free solution DAEMON Tools Lite or paid Alcohol 120%.

Using these programs you can create a virtual optical disk, onto which the image you downloaded with the ISO extension will subsequently be mounted.

It looks like this.

Now you can open the disk in Explorer and run the startup file.

After launch, the assembly will look like this.

Just check the box next to the required applications and start the installation. Everything will happen automatically.

Archiving and unpacking files

Separately downloaded programs will usually be packaged in archives with a rar or zip extension.

To unzip them you need to install WinRar programs(rar) and 7-zip.

They are free and are freely available on the Internet.

Microsoft Office

There is a free alternative office suite OpenOffice. Less functional and takes some getting used to, but for editing text documents it is quite enough.

System programs

If you like to play different games, install DirectX 9.0c first.

This software will ensure compatibility installed game with video card and audio devices.

Installation Adobe Flash Player first of all allows you to view animations and videos in previously installed browsers.

For stable operation of programs and scripts, online games developed in Java language install Java Se JDK.

Operating systems maintenance

The most common and popular software solutions are TuneUp Utilities and CCleaner. We recommend them because we use them ourselves.

I would especially like to highlight TuneUp Utilities, which has enormous functionality and can work automatically, giving the user a report on the work done.

Study programs

But there are programs that will be useful to all students.

We wrote about Microsoft Office above, we won’t repeat it.

For online translation, many will be interested in the QTranslate program. For a more professional translation, you can use PROMT Pro Giant.

But if you don’t want to install the software, you can use the Google translator https://translate.google.ru/.

You can use the FineReader program to scan books and convert the resulting images into Word format.

This program also has other very useful functionality, thanks to which training will be much more comfortable.

Foxit Reader will provide you with high-quality viewing of files in PDF format, and WinDjvew opens files in the Djvu format (similar to pdf, but the document in this format is much lighter).

For those who are studying to be web developers or programmers, the Notepad program will be useful. This is a text editor that has a lot of useful functionality for this category of people.

There is no point in developing this topic further, since, for example, for architectural design the AutoCAD program will be useful for creating animation and video effects Vegas Pro or After Effects, and for creating three-dimensional objects Cinema 4D and so on.

Maintenance of HDD and SDD drives

The one we described above copes well with this task. TuneUp program Utilities.

But there are also separate solutions that specifically deal only with servicing hard drives.

Unfortunately, the built-in capabilities of operating systems are not so efficient.

Place it, try it and leave the best one from your point of view.

For PC diagnostics

There are many similar programs, the Internet can help you.

File managers

The most popular, simple, accessible, and most importantly convenient file manager is Total Commander, but do not use it to connect to the Internet via FTP, there are security problems.

Install it and use it instead standard conductor Windows.

To transfer files via FTP, it is better to use the FileZilla program.

Graphics applications

In order to view photos, the built-in Windows viewer photos and Live Photo Gallery application.

If you have a large catalog of photos, we recommend installing ACDSee Photo Manager, Photo Commander and other similar software.

Suitable for working with graphics at an entry level Paint program, it is already built into the system.

For professional work with raster graphics The well-known Adobe Photoshop CC is best suited. For working with vector graphics CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator.

But do not forget that there must be an appropriate computer configuration.

Complete removal of programs

Many PC users ignore this software, but in vain. The fact is that uninstalling programs in Windows, to put it mildly, wants to be the best.

There are many traces of deleted software left on the system, especially in the registry. This ultimately leads to a full hard drive and a clogged registry.

As a result, the computer begins to slow down.

For such purposes, it is better to use special programs from third-party developers that correctly remove unnecessary software without leaving any traces on the system.

This is especially necessary for those who are constantly experimenting with new programs.

What can we recommend? We have been using Your Uninstaller for a long time and recommend it to you.

Also performed well Uninstall program Tool.

The programs keep track of which applications were recently installed and display them first. They also have other capabilities.

Codecs

Codecs, how could we live without them? After all, some video files simply will not open.

It is better to install codecs in a package to immediately cover as many video formats as possible, because in the system itself this package is very limited.

The most common and popular package is K-Lite Codec Pack with built-in player. Exists in different versions, so look for the latest one and install it.

Not a bad SAM CoDeC Pack. As a rule, individual packages codecs complement each other.

There are times when a video file still does not open after installing all the packages. This means you need to find out the video file format and find a separate codec for it and install it.

As an example, we can cite MKV format. When it first came out, not all packages included the codec to work with it and that was a problem.

Media audio and video players

Nowadays modern players open almost all audio and video files. And if they don’t open it, then it will be enough to install an additional codec.

1. VLC Media Player;
2. Light Alloy;
3. JetAudio.
4. Winamp;
5. PowerDVD;
6. Quick Time Pro.

Some programs that play video refuse to work without Quick Time Pro preinstalled, so keep this in mind.

In paragraphs 1 and 2, players that load the least on the computer.

Of course, there are other media players, as well as entire audio centers, for example, AIMP, but this is for professional work with audio.

Video editors and converters

As a rule, this software is used by advanced users, but who said that you won’t be the same.

Converters.

Let's start with them, since some early versions video editors may not be able to open new video file formats and will have to reformat it to another format before you start editing the video.

Showed herself well Video program Converter Ultimate. It works very quickly and can convert not only video but also audio into popular formats.

Freemake Video Converter, a simple, free, feature-rich converter, supports most modern video formats.

Available in Basic, Gold Pack and Subtitles Pack versions. Keys for the penultimate and latest versions can be found on the Internet, but the basic version is enough.

It is also worth paying attention to the VideoMaster program. Supports all the necessary capabilities for converting videos to various formats and more.

Video editors.

For entry level will be useful Windows program Movie Maker.

A very simple and intuitive video editor that was already built into early versions of Windows.

Starting from the seventh version, you will no longer find it in the system, but you can download it separately and install it.

Video montage is excellent Windows alternative Movie Maker. Also a very simple and convenient video editor. You can easily create interesting videos with beautiful transitions and effects.

For professional video editing you can use Adobe programs Premiere Pro CC or Vegas Pro.

But to work with this software you will have to undergo separate training.

Programs for burning DVD and Blu-ray discs

If you plan to store your data on CD, DVD or Blu-ray discs, then you cannot do without special programs.

The most famous of them are Nero Burning ROM and UltraISO, which have all the necessary functionality for burning discs.

It is also worth paying attention to Ashampoo Burning Studio - it allows you to create projects and burn all types of modern discs.

Internet programs

We won’t dwell on browsers, everything is clear here. Now let's look at the basic Internet programs that you will need at the initial stage of working with a computer.

Mail clients.

There are a lot of programs for working with mail. The most famous of them are The Bat, Thunderbird from Firefox, Opera Mail, eM Client and others.

We used The Bat and Thunderbird, which is why we recommend them, as we have no complaints about them. But The Bat is paid, although in general you understand.

Communication on the Internet.

We can't help but mention Skype. But try to install this program at the very end and disable it in startup, as it really strains the computer.

ICQ popular program for communication on the Internet in real time. And although Skype is gradually replacing it, many people still use it, since it is lightweight and does not burden the computer.

Viber, a great program for free communication. Can be installed on PCs and smartphones and make voice and video calls. But first, Viber is installed on the smartphone, and then the latter is synchronized with the computer.

The disadvantage of Viber is its still low popularity, and as a result, the small number of devices with this software installed on them. But Skype was once not popular either. Time will fix everything.

It can be useful because it allows you to access and control another computer. Of course, only with the permission of the PC owner.

This will be useful if you are unable to install a program or solve a problem.

A person who is 1000 km away from you can easily help you using TeamViewer.

Also allows you to transfer files.

Downloads and downloads.

We have already talked about µTorrent and its analogue, we will not repeat it.

VideoMANIA - the program allows you to download videos from the Internet, including from YouTube, other video hosting sites and social networks, including VKontakte and Odnoklassniki.

DVDVideoSoft Free Studio, simultaneous downloading of a large number of videos from YouTube via links. It also has other useful functionality. The extended version is paid.

HAL is a torrent search program. Allows you to quickly find and download a movie or program from a torrent tracker. Saves a lot of time. See below for what it looks like.

For safe use The program must have a reliable antivirus installed.

Other programs such as Radio Tochka (online radio), RusTV (for watching TV channels in online mode) install at your discretion.

Virtual machines and servers

Such programs, of course, are put on by people who know what they are doing.

Virtual machines allow you to create another, but only virtual, computer on a desktop PC.

This is done for different purposes, the main one being testing software or hiding one’s presence on the network, while proxy servers are also used.

These showed themselves well virtual machines, How VMware Workstation and VirtualBox.

There is plenty of information on the Internet on how to install and configure them.

Local and other servers.

Also for experienced users. They are usually installed to create and test websites and web applications on a computer.

Known to many local server Denver. After installing it, you can launch and test sites via domain name on your computer without Internet access.

Uses ports 80 and 443, so if they are occupied by other programs, the server does not work.

Such programs may include Skype, virtual machines, built-in Windows server IIS, TeamViewer and others.

There are non-local software and hardware servers that are designed for a huge number of tasks, for example, for creating hosting.

But this is a deep topic and there is no point in developing it now.

For website development

Specific software, of course, will not be of interest to everyone. But who wants to learn how to independently develop websites for themselves or to order, then install programs such as Adobe Dreamweaver or the latest versions of WYSIWYG Web Builder.

A good analogue of WYSIWYG Web is the WebSite X5 program. Has a large catalog ready-made templates, therefore allows you to create simple websites literally on the fly without html knowledge, css and php.

Interface and gadgets

The variety of such software is simply amazing. Some programs change the Quick Launch bar or return the Start button to Windows 8, others set the clock on the desktop, etc.

Each program has detailed description. Experiment.

Creating a slide show

Many people are fond of creating beautiful slideshows. And for those who have not done this yet, we recommend it, since your home video library will be significantly expanded with colorful videos made from photographs.

The leaders in creating slide shows are such programs:

1. SlideShow Ultimate;
2. PhotoSHOW Pro.

Install and try. There are many instructional videos on YouTube on how to use the programs.

Taking screenshots

The last thing I would like to dwell on is programs for creating screenshots.

In any case, this is a useful software that allows you to take a screenshot on the fly from any area of ​​the screen.

For example, you cannot download a photo from a website (it requires protection), but you really liked it. How to get out of this situation?

We launch a special program and take a screenshot along the borders of the photo. We save it on the computer and that’s it, you have the photo.

1. Ashampoo Snap has a built-in editor and a large database of effects, so you can immediately transform an image.
2. TechSmith Snagit – takes screenshots, records video from the screen, captures images from applications, and has other useful functionality.

Punto Switcher

And yet, finally, if you type a lot of texts in different languages, then the program Punto Switcher will be irreplaceable.

It automatically switches the keyboard layout from one language to another.

For example, on an English keyboard you type the word “program”.

The first two or three letters will still be printed on English, but then Punto Switcher will understand what you are typing Russian word and will automatically switch to the desired language.

Without being distracted by switching keyboard layouts, you will continue to type.

Let's sum it up

The article could be continued indefinitely; there really is a lot of different software.

And also which of them can be installed immediately at the initial stage for comfortable work.

In the future, as you gain experience, you will figure out for yourself which software you will be missing and which will be superfluous.

Just remember that programs must be removed correctly. To do this, use special software. Good luck.

The variety of computer programs is so great that sometimes the user, without thinking, clogs his system with unnecessary software, then complaining about low productivity gland. Therefore, we will determine the most necessary programs, dividing them into several groups.

The first category is safety

This includes antiviruses. The most popular is Nod32, full version which is paid. However, even with a minimal set of tools, the computer is guaranteed a high level of protection and performance.

The second, no less popular, is Avast Antivirus. Easy to use and free update– benefits of antivirus.

The third most popular is Kaspersky. A lengthy search for keys, licenses and only paid versions do not prevent users from protecting their device using this software.

The fourth position was taken by the Microsoft antivirus product Security Essentials - free, simple, and consumes a minimum of system resources.

The top five is closed by AVG AntiVirus Free, which provides reliable PC protection and has a number of additional functions.

The second group is office suites

Not a single client can do without software for working with documents. Therefore, Microsoft Office is a popular software package for viewing and editing images, text files and tables. OpenOffice is similar, which is popular among government employees because it is absolutely free.

The third category of programs is disc recording

Let's highlight the top three.

1. Nero is the most complete and feature-rich package for processing and recording multimedia files. It takes up a lot of hard drive space, but records discs with high quality.
2. Burn Aware Free – software for quick burning. Consumes a minimum of resources, has downtime and a clear interface.
3. Infra Recorder is a popular program with a huge range of tools. Clear and convenient. Does not write to some types of discs.

Fourth group – PC diagnostics and cleaning

1. CCleaner – cleans your computer of unnecessary junk and corrects errors in the registry.
2. Auslogics Disk Defrag is a powerful tool for improving system performance.

Fifth category – Flash Player

Monopoly leadership belongs to Adobe Flash Player - an integral element of high-quality display of Internet pages. Videos, pictures, graphics - everything works thanks to this program.

Sixth group – reading PDF files

To read books, tables, magazines you need to have high-quality software. The most famous in this category are Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, Adobe Acrobat. The first two are free, only the last program requires a paid product registration.

Seventh category – codecs

Without K-Lite Codec Pack it is impossible to listen to music or watch videos. The developers have included the most complete set of tools in this package. Therefore, its installation is mandatory.

Well, what about archivers, which make up the seventh group of necessary programs.

Let's highlight two of the most popular:

1. WinRar – works with everyone existing types archives.
2. 7-Zip is an archiver that is in no way inferior to its predecessor, and what’s more, it’s free.

To summarize, we can conclude that the above programs constitute the minimum required for working with a PC and do not load the processor. All other software is designed to entertain the user and work in certain areas.

I’ll give criticism from myself both in relation to the topicstarter and in relation to the enemy)

1. Firewood - no comments here, they are needed. True, for starters (if possible), we update Windows via Windows update (as for Windows 7 and everything above), a good half of the firewood is installed, and that’s all. Why do you need to install firewood from the off site and the latest ones on the video card (otherwise you won’t work properly) and on the sound card (if it’s not built-in and you’re a hell of a sound guy)))) There are, of course, cases that none of the methods given by the author, it’s not suitable for some kind of crap (like a USB 3.0 controller on a monoblock motherboard, and there’s no damn disk in the box, and the firewood is on the offsite current on Win10 x64, and on a candybar, out of your ass, 7 x86 should be installed, but without firewood 2 USB ports don’t work, DRPs don’t help and you have to look for the controller chip and insert another driver altogether, but the main thing is that everything works) But this is an exception.

2. Browser, depending on who you like (someone surfs with Iklorer 5.0 and is fine with it). I won’t say anything against Edg, but browser extensions like AdBlock and BrowSec - well, have more fun with them.

3. Antivirus. A separate topic, of course. A full-time user shouldn't live without it. I completely agree, in Win8-10 the built-in defender is generally a neat thing, it catches everything with a bang, I missed dr web, kaspersky, nod32, but the defender caught everything. Avira, Avast, Comodo and the like ( free versions, I didn’t test paid ones) it’s still trash, they let in viruses, and quite serious ones, after this I don’t install them and don’t recommend them to anyone. In general, in Windows 7 too (with latest updates) there is a built-in defender, but I can’t say anything about its operation, so if you have Windows 7, XP you need to install something like dr web, kaspersky, nod32.

4. Archiver. Built-in archiver...hmm...to be honest, I see zip less often, but rar is more common, especially in corporate environment. WinRar is paid, this is its main disadvantage, 7Zip is required to be installed, it reads just a lot of archive formats, it’s great to use as a console archiver for backup, easy and most importantly free.

5. Codecs yes, definitely yes at home. Provided that you download movies somewhere and watch them on your computer. Among the population, this type of viewing is becoming a thing of the past. Nobody has been downloading films and TV series for a long time - they watch online, watch online on smart TV, watch online on a tablet, etc., etc. Codecs were relevant at the dawn of the development of peer-to-peer networks, when providers created their own local networks across cities/districts of the city and everyone hung in flylinkDC++, pumped up pyrobytes of films for themselves (which, by the way, they never watched), the films were in extremely different formats. Well, you can plug it into your home computer, just in case, but definitely not into your office computer. No codecs.

6. PDF, I used it once back with version 4.0, in general I was satisfied with the interface and functionality, but in latest versions It has become very heavy, it is constantly breaking down to be updated, it launches its own services and in security reports it positions itself as an information collector on a par with Google, Apple, etc., so I am starting to abandon it. A good alternative to FoxitReader - lightweight and convenient. Regarding djvu “and the masses of different formats”, I haven’t seen djvu for a long time (at the university there were only books on mathematical analysis and linear algebra in this format), if anyone is really interested in heaps of books scanned in poor quality, then you can download djvu viewer without installation, but “mass of other formats” doesn’t even come to mind what it could be and who might need it.

7. Office applications of any kind (well, when installing, we select Word and Excel, the rest is of course not needed at home), on a corporate computer, plus PowerPoint and Outlook, by the way, you can also use the mailer at home, it’s a convenient thing. And there are so many documents on the Internet in doc and xls format, so it’s impossible to live without an office and people often take work home to finish a sign, some document, or even a presentation. If you do everything according to Feng Shui (Feng Shui in the field of copyright), then set up an open office - it will fit right into your home.

8. Disk images. Here UltraIso (by the way, paid, if anything) is needed by administrators, enikeys and others like them, and usually at work or for work purposes, it’s very good at collecting system images (the required wim archive is added to the original msdn image), boot disks are being recorded (and in vain the critic shouts that the discs are like mammoth shit and we are all suckers here, this is a hot topic in enterprises, and in some places even necessary - where the computers are categorized, who knows will understand), bootable flash drives etc. The average user doesn’t need UltraIso, especially since he needs to crack it additionally. “Win10-8 works with images out of the box - you are all suckers” the question is broader than it might seem, at the moment 7% is the market share of Windows XP, 50% is the market share of Windows 7 (MacOS - 9%, *nix - 2%) , draw conclusions about the work from the box with images))) Almost all games come in iso images, so at home DTLite won’t be superfluous for me; at work I don’t need it.

9. Skype is a rather individual thing, if you communicate with relatives from another city, then yes (or at work you organize something like a conference between branches). And now everyone is on telegram and wats"up, there are even video calls on mobile phones (:-D even the mail agent has it) and cellular communication has become quite cheap.

10.Torrent. Well, at home, yes, everyone seems to use this thing, but at work, of course not. some other incomprehensible rocking chairs are not needed, there are enough built-in ones in browsers. Still, we don’t download IE 4.0 via the dial-up channel (just don’t disconnect, just don’t disconnect!!! aaaaa!!! if anyone remembers Masyanya))))

12. Flash player. Well, if you're into watching "video movies" various kinds shit on the Internet, then you can put it, at work it’s definitely not.

13. Player. Well, if you install K-lite codecs, then install the MPC player with them (media player classic), a great thing, IMHO you don’t need an extra hat on your computer, and the player built into Windows is also ok.

14. Well, recording discs...again, Nero (I have nothing against an excellent program in its class) - it’s paid (copyrights, feng shui and all that). Just burn a disc or a disc with music - Windows (starting from 7) and the built-in player handle this perfectly. If you really want something special, that is free analogue BurnAwareFree is a normal theme. There is also freemake video converter - it burns discs, DVD can make menus and navigation.

15. Punto Switcher - well, it tastes good. I always give myself this, though only at work, at home she didn’t give up. Unless someone types a lot of something (well, that is, works at home). In general, a convenient thing.

16. Remote access. Again, teamviewer and ammy admin are paid. If you want to work even harder helping everyone. This is if you have some kind of outsourced office, then yes, these programs are needed (oh my God, a violation of copyright and feng shui). And the enterprise has RDP. In general, there is one at home (if there is a white IP, of course), but at home I don’t recommend allowing it.

In this article we decided to collect only the most necessary programs for Windows to your computer or laptop. Applications are divided into groups according to functionality, which are prioritized for installation.

All programs within each group are arranged according to popularity rating, so if you don’t know which program to install, or it doesn’t matter, download the first program in the list.

Antiviruses

Let's assume that you have just installed new Windows to your computer. What program do you think should be downloaded first? Of course, this is an antivirus. Your system is completely clean and vulnerable to viruses, which you can pick up by installing other programs or simply surfing the Internet without it.

Below we have provided a list of the most popular free antiviruses, which have a simple and user-friendly interface, and most importantly, good protection.

Browsers

So, we have already installed protection, now you can start downloading other programs. To work on the Internet, a special program is used - a browser.

By default in the operating room Windows system, which is the most popular OS (especially in the CIS), initially the main browser is the not unknown Internet Explorer (which is jokingly called the browser for installing browsers) and the newer Microsoft version Edge, which appeared when Windows release 10.

If you Windows user 10, basically you can try Edge browser from Microsoft, because it is made on the Chromium engine and has nothing in common with its predecessor.

But if you want to choose a browser from popular products, here is a list of the best browsers:

Drivers

So, protection and comfort on the Internet are established. Now we can install drivers for the system to activate all the capabilities of our computer, for example, video card, processor, sound card etc.

Previously, installing drivers included a whole ritual and took a lot of time, because you had to install each driver separately for each PC component using disks, today everything is much simpler.

Modern utilities are able to determine all the necessary drivers for the configuration of your computer or laptop - and automatically install them. Below we have provided a list of the best and most proven programs for installing drivers.

• (drivers for Nvidia video cards).

Torrent clients

If you are a true pirate, you cannot do without special program, which will help you download movies, TV series, music, games and other files from the Internet absolutely free. Files with the extension “.torrent” can be downloaded using torrent clients.

Here is a list of the most popular torrent clients.

Your resume is your professional face, which is why you should focus on professional skills and knowledge. IN modern world any work is in one way or another connected with working at a computer, performing basic operations, or full-fledged operation of a computer as a working machine.

The ability to get the desired position very often depends on how well computer skills are presented in a resume. Therefore, this issue must be approached with all seriousness.

An employer's requirements for applicants related to knowledge of computer programs can be completely different, it all depends on the position, the specifics of the company's activities, and the list of employee responsibilities. Thus, the programs and services that an art designer must have are significantly different from those needed to work as an accountant. Therefore, you should not write too much in this column, it will not work to your advantage, but you should not limit yourself to a one-syllable phrase. Knowing some additional programs It will be a positive thing that the employer appreciates your versatility and learning ability.

Still, the main thing to take away from all this is the specificity of the activity. The list of knowledge of computer programs should be directly related to the responsibilities that you will need to perform in your future position.

It is worth distinguishing three user levels: beginner, intermediate and confident:

• The entry level assumes having general knowledge about the process of working with the operating system, some basic applications, notepad, calculator and so on.
• An average PC user requires knowledge of both basic and office applications, knowledge text editor, ability to work with tables and diagrams, be able to use the Internet, send emails.
• A confident user is a level that requires proficiency in professional computer programs, different for each specialty (for example, for an accountant this is the 1C-Enterprise program, for a CMS designer).

The main thing to remember is that you need to indicate only those programs that you own; you shouldn’t cheat, because anyway you will have to deal with work that you will not be able to complete as a result.

Example of a computer skills section for a designer position:

• Architectural design - ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, KOMPAS-3D, ProSITE, SketchUp
• Calculation of building structures - Monomakh
• Visualizer of architectural projects - ArtlantisStudio, 3dsMAX - entry level
• Graphic editors - AdobePhotoshop, AdobeInDesign, CorelDRAW
• Windows, MS Office, Internet - experienced user.

Example of a computer skills section for an accountant position:

• Confident user: MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access),
• Experience working on the Internet (Opera, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox) And by email(Outlook Express)
• professional programs: 1C: UTP 8.2, 1C: Salary Personnel, 1C: Accounting 8.2,
• electronic reporting (Art-Zvit, BestZvit), Client-Bank, Medok.