I was just wondering, what is the first thing you do when you get a new computer and it's ready to use (i.e OS installed and all)?

 

 

 

What's the first thing you change, the first things you download?

 

 

 

For me, I would download CCleaner, Firefox, Steam, Windows Live messenger and Kaspersky. Then I would just customise the settings to suit me, which is generally a cross between aesthetics and performance, depending on the computer.

 

 

 

What about you?

On Windows I reinstall the OS. Other than that, I just personalize it, download wallpapers and such.

AVG then windows updates asap.

 

Then the little programs which I have a folder for on my flash drive;

 

IZarc

 

CCleaner

 

Steam

 

Pidgin

 

IRC client

 

Firefox

 

Java

 

 

 

Drivers etc.

Avast - Firefox (plugins: Flash, Java, OldFactory theme, Ad-Block Plus) - Dosbox - WinAmp - MediaCoder - µTorrent. In that order.

If I've had the OS disk for a long time, I download all the updates, then I'd download firefox/opera and a media player (usually VLC or BS Player)

I mostly do personalizing, some clean-up, and the running of a handful of scripts (install my Java for me, my flash, blacklist a handful of annoying modules, and so forth). Not much else I do, really - I don't put the machine through its paces (read: I don't bring my machine TO ITS KNEES) until I've finished tinkering with it to my satisfaction.

I install a few temp checker softwares and RAM test to make sure everything is in working order. - If I built it that is.

 

Then install/get basic programs Avira, Spybot, VLC, firefox, format factory, Alcohol 120% ect.

Prebuilt - format it.

 

Built myself - boot into BIOS, configure boot order, set clock, check temps and fan speed and so on. Then after I've installed Windows and booted into it, I then install all of my applications and set them up. Also, switch theme to Windows Classic if on XP.

I guess the very first thing is to install updates and such. (what I did with my laptop). The first real thing I do though is load up a few intensive games (like crysis and such) and see how they run, so I guess you could say I pretty much benchmark the machine -- even before downloading antivirus software. :lol:

What I usually do is install the latest drivers for the hardware, stop programs I don't want from loading or disable them (msconfig and services.msc), then Windows update to have it to date. Then I do stress tests to see how it runs and benchmark it's performance using programs like 3dmark etc. I then install programs I use everyday (well AV for protection, even if I realized it's pretty much useless for me to have one), like Firefox, Opera, Notepad++, other programs.

Prebuilt - format it.

 

Built myself - boot into BIOS, configure boot order, set clock, check temps and fan speed and so on. Then after I've installed Windows and booted into it, I then install all of my applications and set them up. Also, switch theme to Windows Classic if on XP.

 

 

 

EW!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

For me, I basically set Windows up how I like it, then go on Microsoft Update so everything's fully patched. Then I install all the programs I need... set up browser addons while they're downloading. If it was a store bought PC I'd reinstall Windows as previously mentioned by others. The manufacturers seriously mess it up. >.<

 

 

 

I didn't reinstall Windows on my laptop since I know and work with the person who did it and he did it from scratch for me anyways, so it was fine.

Lol, I didn't even have to reinstall Windows on my Asus laptop, worked good and still works very good to this day (almost a year later). Only reason I'm going to format it in the near future is to get rid of vmware and other stuff college put on my laptop.

Download Opera to stop using IE ASAP, then I download Free Avira Antivir + Spybot S&D + ZoneAlarm, then MSN and CCleaner.

I download:

 

 

 

Mozilla Firefox and add-ons/themes/plugins/dictionaries

 

Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4

 

Spotify

 

last.fm

 

tweetie

 

limewire

 

autopano pro

 

picasa

 

an instant messenger depending on the OS

 

avast! virus scanner

 

spybot s&d

 

ccleaner

 

 

 

I'll also transfer my graphical resources (PSD files, 3d shapes, fractals etc), probably most music.

I download:

 

 

 

Mozilla Firefox and add-ons/themes/plugins/dictionaries

 

Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4

 

Spotify

 

last.fm

 

tweetie

 

limewire

 

autopano pro

 

picasa

 

an instant messenger depending on the OS

 

avast! virus scanner

 

spybot s&d

 

ccleaner

 

 

 

I'll also transfer my graphical resources (PSD files, 3d shapes, fractals etc), probably most music.

 

D: Limewire

I would do the following most likely. Just given a list of programs rather than put "download this, download that":

 

 

 

Remove any trial software crap (if the PC came with it. That or reinstall windows.)

 

Firefox and addons

 

Songbird, VLC, Spotify

 

Flash, Java, Abode Reader etc

 

Audacity, GIMP

 

Defraggler, CCleaner

 

AVIRA, Ad-Aware

 

Steam, Xfire

 

Pidgin, XChat

 

Notepad++, Infrarecorder, OpenOffice.org

 

Probably put most of my games on there and test to see how they run

- reinstall

 

- install drivers if needed (if it's my wireless drivers which I need to download then I need to turn on my laptop to download them.)

 

- install firefox

 

- install add-ons for firefox (No Script, WOT, Torbutton, [Censored for time being] Creator, IE Tab, FoxyTunes, Fission, Adblock Plus, Cooliris, Greasmonkey, Better YouTube, Download Statusbar, English(Australian) Dictionary, DownThemAll)

 

- install Vidalia Bundle

 

- install Windows Live Messenger

 

- install Winamp

 

- install PC User RockPod 2009

 

- install 7-zip

 

- install Avast!

 

- install Fences

 

- download the sidebar gadgets I use

 

- transfer my stuff to the computer

 

- make sure everything works

 

- ????

 

- Profit!

1. Install Anti Virus Software.

 

2. Install Firefox.

 

3. Install iTunes.

 

4. Install A few Radio Stations (http://www.hardbase.fm)

 

5. Install Youtube to MP3 Format Downloader.

 

6. Load Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas onto my computer.

 

7. Downgrade GTA:SA.

 

8. Install San Andreas - Multiplayer Mod.

 

9. Install Pawn.

 

10. Install MSN / MSN Live.

 

11. Install xFire.

 

12. Install Photoshop.

 

13. Install Fruityloops XXL 8.

 

14. Install Cubase.

 

 

 

That's About it and im set for a good time. ;D

I format. Regardless of whether it is from a local shop or a dealer. I don't care, It's always a format.

 

 

 

Then it usually goes:

 

 

 

Firefox > Kaspersky > All other fiddly programs.

 

 

 

Then I get wallpapers etc :P