Operating system is the need of every PC that helps your hardware to perform well and let you to process different tasks easily. After you select operating system, you have to choose the software according to your necessity.
What Software Do I Need? – Compute Basic Tips and Tricks
Windows are the most common and popular operating system these days. Computer comes with pre installed windows and some other software’s. There are few programs that I think very important for every PC:
• Text Editor: Computer needs it for every system to edit letters or typing forms or Dos commands. In windows operating system, it is auto install program.
• Backup Software: Windows having a very useful back up in built software will help you to keep your files saved. Every one of us uses it to create back up of our files and data.
• Basic File System Utilities: It is another useful program in windows. You need to check your Hard disk, and makes it up to date, with scandisk and Defragment option. I want to mention here specially you need to defragment your hard disk once in a month to run window accurately and smoothly. Scandisk remove and format internal & external Disk, might be helpful you to protect from viruses with NTFS file system.
• File Manager: Window explorer helps you to view all your files and manage them. It is very useful tool in windows .You can buy file manager software other than windows.
• Communications: There so many communication tools in a computer, from networking software like driver of your modem to a LAN card, a browser or a terminal program. In some circumstances you can use other browser than windows provided, otherwise internet explorer is the best browser in terms of security.
If you are purchasing pre packaged Branded PC, try to see if the following software are already installed in your PC. That will save your money.
• Antivirus Software: Good Antivirus software is a back bone of every computer. Because it protects you from virus or Trojans and some malicious code made by hackers. You should prefer to buy good antivirus software from your computer vendor.
• Back-up Software: Even Microsoft also provides backup software with windows .But if you need very good and quality backup software, you can buy it from third party vendor.
• Compression Utility: You usually download some files from internet that are available in compressed shape. If you frequently download compressed files or upload, you need licensed software for this purpose. Win zip or Win RAR is a good compression software. You can keep your data compress and move anywhere as per your requirement.
