4 Applications To Install On Your Windows Laptop
23rd October 2011 - Windows, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XPHaving a laptop is really cool, and can be a great way to build your career and enjoy your life. One thing about laptops, or any other computer for that matter, though, is that they can’t just operate on their own, and for you to really get the best from them you have to install a few applications on them.
I have been using laptops for years now and I’m always on the lookout for new and cool applications to install on my laptop. Over time, I have noticed some applications to be more important than others and I think there are some applications every laptop owner can hardly do without. If you own a laptop, below are 4 applications you need to have installed on your laptop.
Open Office
The first application you should install on your laptop is Open Office. The great thing about it is that it is available for both Windows and Mac, but since this post is focused on Windows let’s continue. Open Office is a great alternative to Microsoft Office for Windows users, and while it is easy to just have Microsoft Office installed I think Open Office is better. Why? You get a lot more features than Microsoft Office, and it is completely free. It also has an option that allows you to convert your documents into PDF, and the great thing about it is that it also opens Microsoft Office
Documents.
Prey
The next application on this list that I think every Windows Laptop owner needs to install is the Prey software application. It is a laptop monitoring application that makes it easy for you to track your laptop wherever it is in the world, and it also provides you with several options, including the option to be able to use your Webcam to take screenshots when your laptop is being tracked. The great thing about the Prey software is that, like Open Office, it is completely free.
Avast
Avast is a very solid software application that works as both an antivirus and a firewall, and it provide great security to laptop users. By installing Avast on your laptop you will be able to protect it from being infected by a virus and you will be automatically notified whenever your laptop is in potential danger. The Avast antivirus can be got for free, and you can also use a premium and more sophisticated version if you think that is what you need.
Darkroom
The final software on this list is the Darkroom software. While you might not have heard of it before, it is a software application tailored towards those who use their computers regularly for a lot of writing, and its main purpose is to help writers focus on the task at hand. Darkroom is a simple, plain-text, writing software, and it also has an option for you to use it in full-screen mode thereby cutting all distractions away. Darkroom is also a completely free software.
This guest article is written by Paul, a tech writer who helps people get a free laptop.
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