Application Installation Settings

Introduction

Here are some of my application installation settings. The main idea is to install only necessary features/add-ons I need, so it will be easier to use slow computers, such as laptops. Also, it's usually easier for example to choose not to install a toolbar than trying to uninstall it later. See also: Program Settings, Program Installation Times, Operating System Installation Settings, Installation Order, Software.

AIM 7.5 (Windows)

Additional options

[ ] Set your browser's default search engine to AOL Search

[ ] Set your home page to AOL.com

[ ] Install AOL Messaging Toolbar

Google Chrome 17 (Fedora 16)

Please select your download package

32 bit .rpm (For Fedora/OpenSUSE)

ICQ 7.4 (Windows)

Customize options

[ ] Make ICQ Search my default search engine

[ ] Make ICQ Search my home page

[ ] Install ICQ Toolbar

Internet Explorer 8 (Windows XP)

If you have a previous version of IE go to Microsoft Update website and select IE8:

Help improve Internet Explorer

(*) I do not want to participate right now

Install IE8, restart Windows and open IE8

Suggested Sites

(*) No, don't turn on

Express settings or custom settings:

(*) Choose custom settings

Choose a default search provider:

(*) Show me a webpage after setup to choose more search providers

Do you want to download updates for your search providers?

(*) Yes, I want to download updates

Choose your accelerators:

(*) Turn off all Accelerators that are included with Internet Explorer

SmartScreen Filter: (see also IE settings for Trusted Sites)

(*) Turn off SmartScreen Filter (I can use Google Search to decide whether a website is a bad website)

Do you want to use Compatibility View updates?

(*) Yes, I want to use updates

Note to myself: after IE8 installation check the Trusted Sites settings.

Internet Explorer 9 (Windows 7)

Note: Microsoft prefers their own search engine (named Bing in 2011) over other search engines, so search for "Google search provider" to install Google as the main search provider.

Opera 11.01 (Windows)

Options button

Shortcuts

[ ] on Desktop

[x] in Start menu

[ ] on Quick Launch bar

[ ] Use Opera as my default browser

Skype 5.1

Options

[ ] Create a desktop icon

[ ] Launch Skype after installation

[ ] Start Skype when the computer starts

[ ] Install Skype Extras Manager

[ ] Install Skype Plugin for Mozilla Firefox

[ ] Install Skype Plugin for Internet Explorer

[ ] Install Skype Toolbar for Google Chrome

Winamp Standard 5.6

Additional features

[ ] Winamp Toolbar

[ ] Set Winamp Search as my default search engine

[ ] 50 free MP3 Downloads +1 free Audiobook from eMusic

Windows Live Essentials 2011 (Windows 7)

Choose the programs you want to install

[x] Messenger

[x] Photo Gallery and Movie Maker (I've used Movie Maker in Windows XP)

[ ] Windows Live Mesh (sync PCs, remote control)

[ ] Bing Bar (avoid unnecessary toolbars, avoid Bing)

[x] Mail

[ ] Writer (blogs)

[ ] Family Safety (I'm the only user)

[ ] Messenger Companion (browser add-on)

Last modified: October 1st, 2013

Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)

URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/application-installation-settings