To keep Windows 7 slim and trim - and avoid the code bloat that slowed Vista - Microsoft left a few utilities out of its new OS. Next, download Ninite, which installs the apps on your PC without additional crapware. First, go to the Ninite site and pick the programs you want (e.g., Firefox, iTunes, and Skype). Open source programs all at once? Ninite does just that. Niniteīrave souls upgrading to Windows 7 from XP must do a clean install, a tedious process that includes, among other things, reinstalling all of your apps. If you prefer third-party security, check out AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition instead. (It does have a firewall, however.) You could pay McAfee or Symantecįor this service, but why bother with their protection racket when Redmond’s does the same thing for free? Microsoft Security Essentials provides solid protection for home PCs, and it’s gratis. Windows 7, like its predecessors, doesn’t provide built-in protection against malware such as viruses and spyware. (Click on each of the images for a closer look at the tool.) Microsoft Security Essentials We’ve compiled a list of ten valuable software tools - many of them free - that can make your Windows 7 experience a lot more rewarding. Windows 7 may be brand spanking new, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find free or cheap tools to tweak its settings, add features, or smooth an upgrade from XP or Vista. Artificial Intelligence (281) Auto Tech (10) Blockchain (62) CanadianCIO (20) Careers & Education (610) Channel (59) channel-strategy (6) Cloud (1087) Communications & Telecom (116) Companies (151) Data & Analytics (182) Development (38) Digital Transformation (782) Distribution (10) Diversity & Inclusion (37) eCommerce (140) Emerging Tech (72) End User Hardware (76) Engineering (1286) Financial (806) Fintech (98) Future of Work (33) Governance (21) Government & Public Sector (155) Human Resources (2087) Infrastructure (41) IoT (109) ITWC Morning Briefing (16) Leadership (2694) Legal (317) Legislation (104) Managed Services & Outsourcing (51) Marketing (1964) MarTech (8) Medical (345) Mobility (4995) Not For Profit (7) Open Source (140) Operations (5428) People (18) Podcasts (1434) Posts (4129) Privacy (792) Project Management (76) Security (3065) Service (894) Smart Home (49) SMB (497) Social Networks (425) Software (90) Supply Chain (27) Sustainability (31) Tech in Sports (247) Technology (7114) Women in Tech (53)
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