There's a few neccersary things you need for you Computer if you want to keep it clean:
- Anti-Virus (Kapersky, Avg, etc etc.)
- A web browser (I.E, Mozzila etc etc.)
- Firewall
- All the programs that come with windows (Media Player etc etc...)
- Shockwave and Java (most things run on them)
- AntiSpyware
- AntiDailers
Other reccomended things are:
- Instant Messaging device (Windows Live Messenger, Skype etc etc.)
- Download Program (Bit Comet, Limewire etc etc)
- Music (For when your bored)
- FileZilla (If your going to make a webite)
- Ventrilo, X-Fire and Teamspeak (For Gamers)
Reccomended Virus Scanners
- Avast (A bit complicated for one's who are not near the computer all the time and know how it works. But it is definetly more efficent.)
- AVG 7.5 (A very easy to handle virus detector but not as efficent, but enough to find many things in ease.)