Free Essential Software – After Clean Windows install

There are some programs i always install when i first setup a new Windows Installation due to how useful they are here are what i always recommend.

System Utility:

Partition Manager:
A Free Utility for doing everything you need to with Partitions.
http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm

Boot Manger:
Need to repair your Boot menu or edit your Dual-Boot options, this is a must have.
http://neosmart.net/EasyBCD/

Windows 7 USB Tool:
Make your USB stick a bootable device to install Windows 7 or 8.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool


General Utility:

Winrar:
For Unpacking zip files and rar archives.
http://www.rarlabs.com/download.htm

Notepad++:
For editing text files, for writing Source code its a must have.
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Daemon Tools Lite:
Mount and mange your ISO Files.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/products/dtLite

TreeSize:
A great tool that tells you where all your free hard drive space is going.
http://www.jam-software.com/


MultiMedia:

Video VLC Player:
No messing around with Video Codecs, simple clever and it does eveything from playing video’s to audio to lots more.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Winamp:
Still the best Mp3 Player in my Opinion
http://www.winamp.com/

 

 

SSD Optimization Guide

If you have bought and installed an SSD (Which are roughly 10 times faster) than standard SATA hard drives, there are a few things you should do to make things run better in windows.

1) Sean’s Windows 7 Install & Optimization Guide for SSDs & HDDs:

This Guide is superb tells you everything you need to do with tutorial videos as well, also a windows 8 Guide.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds

2) Solid State Drive (SSD) Tweaks for Windows 7

http://www.computing.net/howtos/show/solid-state-drive-ssd-tweaks-for-windows-7/552.html