New PC Need Application Recommendations!

Hey Guys,

I got a new PC and need some recommendations for the following,

My System:
ASRock 775Dual-VSTA
Intel Pentium DUO 2160 @ 1.8GHz
2GB Memory
Radeon PCIE 4x X1950 Pro
160GB IDE Hard Drive
DVDRW
Windows XP Pro SlipStreamed SP3
Critical Updates.

I have installed:
VIA Hyperion Chipset
LanCard Drivers
ATI Standalone WDM Drivers

What other Drivers/Programs would you recommend?

I don't like heavy applications, it like Norton AV, etc I like good, fast, clean & lite software.

What essential programs would you suggest? I mainly use this PC for Websurfing and Gaming, so I would like to be able to get the most out of it.

Anti Virus Program?
DVD/CD Burning Software?
Torrent Application?
MultiMedia program? ie: PowerDVD?

Any suggestions and download locations would be greatly appreciated.

This is my mainboard, I am unsure of what drivers I actually require, I don't know if the lastest hyperionPro drivers will work on my machine, exactly what audio I have, is it realtek? I installed the drivers the ASRock website supply, but they appear to be dated, I can't seem to find new drivers...

Cheers,

Davo

 

That's a new one :-D
Cheers..

 

I have Utorrent installed but I have a port problem, I have Windows XP Firewall exception, and even tried turning it off, but I am using a Dynalink RTA100+ ADSL Modem, latest Firmware, the firewall in that appears to be turned off, but I still get a "!" for my connection, and trying many random ports and checking them, they come back as closed, do you have any suggestions on how to fix this problem? it is extremely infuriating! I cannot express how irritated it has got me!

I hate having equipment that I basically cannot use!

I also downloaded the latest VIA Hyperion Drivers and it seems to have fixed the lagging issue, before when I downloaded an application, say the ATI Catalyst drivers and double clicked it to run, it would pause for a few seconds, then come up with the Run/Cancel dialogue box. Now when I double click an application, it comes up straight away with no lag what so ever!

 

Anyone know where to download Microsoft Net FrameWork 2.0 or later, my ATI Catalyst drivers are asking me to download and install it, but everytime I click on a link that leads to microsoft.com/????? it cannot find the server, yet any other link, like majorgeeks.com works... :S

 

Anything that reverts to microsoft.com won't download, I dont know why, it just won't allow it, I even downloaded windows defender via another website, as it starts scanning I get an error code, something about it can't update the definitions! I don't know whats going on, I am currently running Avast Virus Cleaner, and have installed Avast Home Edition 4.8, Just waiting for the viral scanner to complete so I can restart my computer and do a full virus scan, if it is a trojan or worm though, avast won't detect it, I have also installed Spyware Blaster, but can't find out how to do a system scan in it, protection is enabled though.

Dave

 

I would normally do a clean, fresh install, however I cannot be bothered doing it all over again, I really do think it is either my ISP or my modem, however windows update did originally work when I tried it originally on this current clean install, it even downloaded 16% of a critical update via automatic updating, but it stopped there, what I will do is leave it as is and try it again in 24 hours and see how I go, I don't know what to make of it at the moment.

Regards,

David Giles