Clean start

[Bobby79]

Ok so i wanted to know ppls opinions on the software that is essential when re-installing windows.
it would be better if ppl give a full list then we can compare instead of ppl announcing 2 or 3 software choices and someone else covering a few and so on.
So if you did a fresh clean install of windows, what software is essential to you?
Only free,shareware etc no bought options so it is a complete free download list.

my list is

Avast Free Edition
Superantispyware
Malwarebyte Antimalware (cant have enough antivirus and so on)
Firefox (browser)
Zonealarm Free (one of the best firewalls in my opinion)
Keepass (auto web login) i use sticky password but you have to buy
Adobe Reader
Flash Player
Java
Silverlight
SUMo (auto software updater)
CCleaner (cleans out all temporary files and cleans up registry)
Microsoft Baseline security analyzer (checks for missing windows updates etc)
Codec Pack (usually sharks 007 for win 7 or k-lite full Codec)

Ok thats what i start with so it will be nice to hear some new lists.

[Chamassa]

A office installation isnt all that bad to have :P
Also dont forget to get the newest drivers + software for your video card
Also the sound card drivers + software

[Nghtmr9999]

A text editor to replace notepad. I personally use emacs

[Tim]

Notepad++ is pretty damn good.

Also, I'd probably go AVG versus Avast. That is just me, but I really love AVG. Just make sure to get the free version and DO NOT ABSOLUTELY DO NOT install their AVG add-on bar or email scanner