Needful+Things

This is the "Catch All Page" for all those things that I always download or update on my laptop when it "dies". If you have problems opening pages, seeing embedded video, etc...or if you just need to set up a new computer for digital mayhem, this is where to go. NOTE: This is a list for a PC and does not include the updates for Windows and your manufacturer's apps or drivers. Update those FIRST.

Quicktime []

Java []

Flash []

Adobe Reader []

Direct X []

Shockwave Player (installs to your browser, so install your favorite browser first) []


 * Often media that require these softwares will prompt you to download them, but beware of "doppleganger" sites as malware redirect scams are becoming more common.

Anti-Virus/ Malware Software
AVGFree This is the best virus scan software available on the market, in my opinion, and the free version has kept me bad guy free forever. []