Miscellaneous

Web

Adobe flash player : For online videos.
Chrome :Google's web browser.
Firefox-Mozilla : A safe web browser.
Java : For online applications.
Silverlight : For online videos.

Protection

AVG : Free antivirus software.

Tools

Portable Apps : Essential software that runs strait from a flash drive without the need to install any software.
VLC Media player : A multimedia player.
Adobe reader : Reads PDF files.
Open Office : An alternative to Microsoft Office.
Image Burn : CD & DVD burneing software.
Gimp : Photo editor similar to Adobe Photoshop.
iTunes : Apple's media manager.
Quick time : Apple's media player.

Other

Lifehacker : Life improvement tips.
Dealnews : Cheapest deals compiled to this nifty website.
Engadget : Latest gadget news.