Jul
10
2008
The following list contains freeware and open-source software I find indispensable for any core installation of Windows XP.
Install in the order listed…
Microsoft Windows XP slipstreamed with the latest Service Pack
How-to for SP2
How-to for SP3
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus - just anti-virus
http://free.grisoft.com/
LogMeIn Free - remote access done right (and cheap)
http://www.logmein.com/
Eraser - secure file deletion
http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
SysInternals Process Explorer - excellent replacement for Task Manager
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx
7-Zip - archive anything
http://www.7-zip.org/
Notepad++ - tabbed text editor and plug-in support
http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/
K-Lite Codec Pack Full - play anything
http://www.codecguide.com/
Mozilla Firefox
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
Adobe Acrobat Reader
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Adobe Flash Player
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/
Cygwin - UNIX command line tools for Windows
http://www.cygwin.com/
ISO Recorder - create and burn ISO images
http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm
Active ISO Burner - burn (only) ISO images
http://www.ntfs.com/iso_burner_free.htm
Windows Update - for all your latest security patches
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
