essential_software
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Essential Software
| Application | OSS | Linux | Audience | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefox | Y | Y | Everybody | |
| Avast! | N |  | Everybody | |
| Comodo Firewall Pro | N | | Everybody | |
| Notepad++ | Y | | Everybody | |
| Foxit Reader | N | | Everybody | |
| PDFCreator | Y | N | Everyone | |
| 7-Zip | Y | | Everybody | |
| GIMP | Y | Y | Everybody | Don't bother installing the help - it is just a copy of what is on the web. |
| VLC | Y | | Everybody | |
| OpenOffice | Y | Y | Everybody | |
| Foobar2000 | N | N | Everybody | See Foobar2000 Setup |
| WinMerge | Y | | Stephen | |
| TrueCrypt | Y | | Stephen | |
| Agent Ransack | N | | Stephen | |
| FileZilla | Y | | Stephen | |
| Process Explorer (Sysinternals) | N | N | Stephen | |
| Process Monitor (Sysinternals) | N | N | Stephen | |
| Autoruns (Sysinternals) | N | N | Stephen | |
| ActivePerl | | | Stephen | |
| Expresso | N | N | Stephen | |
| IcoFX | N | N | Stephen | |
| WindowsPad | | | Stephen |
Software To Install When Needed
- TestDisk (file / partition recovery)
- Google Earth
- WinDirStat
Software I'm Evaluating
- Avidemux (Video Editing)
- InfraRecorder (CD & DVD Burning)
Firefox Extensions
| Extension | Audience |
|---|---|
| Adblock Plus | Everybody |
| Download Statusbar | Everyone |
| Firebug | Stephen |
| IE Tab 2 | Everybody |
| Restart Firefox | Everyone |
| ReminderFox | Everyone |
| Tab Scope | Everyone |
| Web Developer | Stephen |
Notepad++ Plugins
| Plugin | Audience | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Zen Coding | Developers | Install using Plugin Manager: Plugins → Plugin Manager → Show Plugin Manager. |
| QuickText | Developers |
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