Important Software to put on fresh computer

[Bone]

What are some essential software and programs I should have for a brand new computer thats going to be used for gaming, this is list I have so far.

- Newest Video Card Drivers
- Newest Sound Card Drivers
- Wireless Card Drivers
- Winzip (or an equivalent) (open for suggestions)
- Winrar (or an equivalent) (open for suggestions)
- some kind of anti-virus (open for suggestions)
- some kind of anti spyware (open for suggestions)
- Firefox

can anyone think of anything else that I need?

[Thrax]

-Winrar
-AVG
-Preventative spyware programs stink.
-Firefox

[Thelemech]

Avg Anti-Spyware
AsQuared Anti-Malware
Ccleaner (junk remover)
AVG or Avast or Clamwin Anti-Virus
...and the nice thing is they are all free.


...to purchase I usually recommend something like System Mechanic 7 or Tune-Up Utilities 2007 and Kaspersky Anti-Virus was excellent the last time I used it(2005).

[kryyst]

You don't need winzip it's built into XP/Vista. Winrar though still usefull. Most people would also consider daemon tools and azureus pretty essential.

[Bone]

I forgot all about daemon tools, thanks.

also, I used system mechanic once and it screwed up my comp.

[Leonardo]

RegScrubXP - easy, nearly error free registry cleaner
MyUninstaller - sees and uninstalls what Windows might miss

both are freeware