What basic programs do you recommend to install after you do a complete format of your computer? ex:virus prog, firewall, sp2?, winzip/rar, firefox...
if you only have an xp sp1 disk then id say its essential you install SP2 and completely update windows. get some form of spyware protection, and id install winrar aswell as you always end up needing it at some point. XP SP2 has a firewall built in so you dont really need to have another one.
I usualy go about installing: -AntiVirus and FireWall -Ad-Aware -ALZip -Mozilla (not firefox)\ -FreeRAM XP Pro -SpeedFan -KH Blocker -Nero -Advanced Windows Care -Copernic Agent Basic -Open Office.Org -Tor -Sun Download Manager .... and the list goes on, what i usualy do is before i do a system restore, i write down a list of apps i have already installed, then i cross of the ones i dont thing i will need anymore then re-install everything again... i myself have created a slipstreamed unattended full customised windows XP service pack 2 installation cd to use so all i do is put the disc in the drive, come back in about half an hour and my computer is restored then spend time installing all of the above plus more.
Heres some programs for you, http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/292257 Thats got all the basica and more.
