(Newswire.net — January 4, 2019) — So, you just got a new laptop.
First off, we are happy for you. If this is your first one, that piece of machine on your hand is soon going to change the way you see the world. From the back of your screen, that is.
That being said, we understand how you must feel. You see everyone doing one thing or the other on their laptop computers, while yours just seems bland. Not to worry – that’s just how it’s supposed to be.
So that it doesn’t stay that way for long, here are the apps you should totally install.
Productivity Apps
No matter what you would be using your laptop for, there is a time for productivity apps. Even core gamers would need this at least once in the lifetime of their computers. You can, thus, see why it would be the first pick on the list.
For now, the most advanced productivity tool is the Microsoft Office package. You can head over to their official website to check out all the plans they have and pick the one that works best for you.
If you would be going for the entire MS-Office package, be rest assured that they cover almost anything you might ever want to execute on your laptop.
Specialty Apps
Now that we have touched up on productivity apps, you need to tune the system to your needs. This means installing the kind of apps that are particular to your kind of work.
For students and many other people, productivity apps are just about what they need to enjoy their laptops. For specialist users though, more is needed.
This category contains any and everything from coding apps (NetBeans, Sublime, Eclipse, etc.), graphics design tools (Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, etc.), photography tools (Adobe Illustrator, Lightroom, etc.), web designing software (Xamp, Notepad++, etc.) and so much more.
There are a ton of industries out there and you would be in the best place to choose what works best for you.
Security Apps
These should not be underestimated. Your laptop might look fresh now, but it would be the home to a lot of information in the nearest future.
Since it is a personal device, the onus lies on you to protect the files from getting corrupted, lost and/ or breached at any one time.To that effect, we suggest installing anti-virus software and a VPN out of the box.
The anti-virus software will work best in keeping malware off your unit. On the other hand, you can ward off attack from hackers with a VPN by staying anonymous anytime you use the internet.
You don’t need to go for multiple security apps. Just download the best VPN software, couple it with a strong antivirus and you’re good to go.
Utilities Apps
There are a lot of day-to-day activities you run on your laptop which can be improved upon. Unless you are a core/ advanced user, you will usually be able to make do with the factory-fitted utilities apps.
Should you want more, dig around for what works best in the category you are interested in and go for that.
For example, we prefer TeraCopy over the native Windows software handing the same copy task due to its speed and interface. There are a lot of other substitutions we make too. Find yours and make them work for you.
Browser Apps
We were not going to finish with this list and not mention browsers. Since many manufacturers have the habit of installing Microsoft Edge on your PC out of the box, you might need to look out for more yourself.
Google Chrome remains the best choice for PC users, and the reason for that is not far fetched. The likes of Mozilla, Opera and UC Browser follow closely behind.
For an ideal internet security, don’t forget to run all files you download via the malware checker (antivirus). Likewise, ensure you never connect to the internet without using your VPN first.