Over the next few weeks and months, there will be a lot of people migrating to Microsoft’s new operating system Windows 7. Part of the challenge when you do upgrade an operating system is finding and then reinstalling all of the third party software applications that you use on a regular basis.
Anyone that has faced this issue will appreciate the value of Ninite, a free online website that will allow you to easily install up to 59 applications with just a couple of clicks. All you have to do is go through the menu of software choices and tick off the programs that you need. Download options include web browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, messaging software such as Skype, Pidgin and Messenger as well as free document management software such as Adobe Reader and OpenOffice.
Once you’re satisfied with your software selections, you download a Windows installer which when executed, will begin an unattended install of all of your applications using the default settings. Not only is Ninite free, but the best part about it is it will install all of your applications without the spyware and toolbars that so many applications seem to come packaged with.
If you are planning on upgrading from Vista or XP to Windows 7, be sure to check out Ninite.
