Not Malware removal but related

I am planning on giving a laptop for Christmas. I plan on setting it up prior to giving it so I would like to know what Malware/Antivirus/System tools and other software you would recommend. I would like to make it easy to keep things running clean and fast. My plan is to add the software before ever connecting online from a thumb drive. My current thought is to use the tools I have been using, Avast anti virus, Zone Alarm firewall, Bitdefender, and 10bit defragger running in the background. Advanced Windows Care and Spybot S&D to run on demand. And of course HJT just in case.

The main use will be IM'ing friends, email, music (itunes+ipod) photo's, myspace, Internet, word for college papers. She is not really a gamer.

Is the list above sufficient or are there other tools/software you would recommend? Thanks in advance.

 

Personally I recommend AVG AntiVirus, ZoneAlarm Firewall and Spy Sweeper. Those are the best applications for protection IMO.