One of the great joys for teenagers is to finally getting a hand on a new laptop or computer. This would be after owning a slow bulky computer for more than five years. However, some may be confused on what to install once they get their new laptop. This article has listed six which would be considered essential on a new computer.

One application you definitely should have is the Microsoft Office suite. It includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Publisher. All four of these programs are widely used by many businesses, schools and individual. Microsoft Word is probably one of the best type writer programs there is. The Microsoft Office Suite can be quite expensive. If it out of reach then you should consider using Googles document and database service instead.

I believe installing excellent security programs is what you should do first when you get a brand new computer. There are three types of security applications which you should consider: spyware blockers, antivirus programs and firewall software. These three programs are essential in maximizing the overall security of your personal computer. There are many free and excellent security applications available like Spyware Doctor and AVG Antivirus.

At some point, you may need a design program to edit any images or photos. This is when Adobe Photoshop comes in handy because it can do absolutely anything. For example, if you need to change the image to a specific size then you have the size tool. If you need to change the background colour then you could do it without putting too much effort while using Adobe Photoshop. If you do not need a design program then Paint should suffice.

You may also want to watch videos and movies on your computer. However, you would have found out by now that some of these video require a code known as a codec. These codec are required in order to play a video. I suggest you go for VLC which recognizes all the codec available, unlike Windows Media Player which may show an error when you try playing certain types of videos.

Communication is an important part of the internet. If you do not have one already, you should consider creating an account using one of the following Instant messaging services to communicate with other individuals across the global community. The most common IM services which are used are Skype, MSN, Yahoo and AIM.

If you want to be able to organize and schedule your daily life effectively then using a calendar tool can help you do so. These calendar tools can help you edit your schedule based on your daily, monthly and yearly time line. Microsoft Vista actually comes with a free calendar tool. If you do not have Vista then consider using Mozilla Sunbird which is also a great and free scheduling application.

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