700M-getting the most out of it

Hi Just got a new 700m
2.0 Pentium M
1 GB Ram
DVDRW/CDRW
Wireless a/b/g
60 HD
Windows XP Pro

Just wondering what drivers or programs should I use to get the most out of it as far as burning DVDs, and even just making it better for day to day use. Also for security issues, I have complete McAffee system but anything else I should download? Thanks. One last question, I tried watching a DVD with windows media player and noticed that at full screen, it was still smaller than what I was used too on my old laptop(inspiron 8200), the image seemed to be shrunk. Is that normal? Thanks again for your help.

 

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Too much to list...But, I'll try!
Wait....Your on the net withOUT a FIREWALL?!
[:0]...Dude...

Free- Because you've spent enough!
ZoneAlarm...NOW!!
Ad-aware
Spybot
Startup Monitor
Firefox- JUST GET IT!!
AutoPatcher XP
SmartRipper or AnyDVD
Picasa 2 -simply too cool for words!
Adobe Reader
Madotate - Impress your peers! longhorn..ish coolness
DVD Shrink
Swiff player - A true stand alone flash player!
Quicktime Alternative
Real Alternative -RealMedia
Winamp
Sidebar or Smartbar XP
The BS player
Azureus
WinRar -trial...but works fine.
Divx + codecs (pack)
Winzip
Music Match - for fast CD ripping only
CDBurnerXP or Deepburner -Thanks to Zazonz
OpenOffice - microsoft office alternative
'NEW' spell checker!

Not free.
NERO 6 or whatever
PowerDVD 6
Diskeeper
Photo Explorer 8
Easy Pasward Manager
DVD COPY 2 -Fast, easy, M.....

'Evil' Software
not shown....

Well...this should keep you busy...for a while.
Issues? Want to rip just about anything you see or hear on the net? E- Me[ ]

 

holy, great list
now..i can be prepared while i wait....and wait..and wait...haha



(i think you meant adAware, not adware[ ])

 

THanks for the tips. That'll definetly keep my busy.

Tony

 

If all you want to do is make audio and data CDs and data DVDs, I would suggest CDBurnerXP and Deepburner. Both, unlike Nero, are free and work quite well for basic burning tasks. Don't forget DVD Decrypter for burning DVD Shrink's output. Good Luck.






I know things, things that could get me killed


Thinkpad T41:
* 1.6Ghz Pentium M * 768Mb Memory * 40Gb Hitachi 7200RPM * Panasonic UJ-845-B DVD+RW *

 

HEY!
I was in a rush!

Zazonz,
Good call on 'CDBurnerXP'. I got it, just never.....

Hell! What do I need a spell checker for...when I got you guys around?
(I'm afraid to type now....[:I]

'FoxFire' was an 80's steal the super jet movie with Clint Eastwood in it.... I think? BTW- 'Blue Thunder'was WAY better![8D]

 

all security software is a joke if you use a computer outside of work. Use something other than ie for a web browser and dl these proggies:
spybot search and destroy
adaware
hijackthis


Don't waste your time and money on all that anti-virus crap that does not work.