A few things you should have...

[centralhigh76]

(Hey guys I was looking around trying to get some more software on my computer and I couldn't find any places saying some great things to have so I figured why don't we make a list here?? Sorry if this was in the wrong spot because its not 'Technical Support' but its about Software; so if in wrong place sorry

I know a lot of this software is expensive so next to them im trying to put the free 'versions' of the software.

A few things I have are:
(I think everyone should have)

Photoshop - Gimp
Microsoft Office - OpenOffice
Jing <- Free!
VLC Player <- Free!

Other Nice Software (not really needed for everyone)

Adobe Master Collection
- Dreamweaver
- Flash
- After Effects
- Illistrator
- Fireworks
- InDesign
- Others
Auto Desk 3Ds Max
Power ISO <- Free!
FRAPS
CCleaner
Xpadder
Defraggler
Ultramon (Dual Screen Users)
XBMC
Hi-rens 13.1
Process Explorer
Sysinternals Suite
Synergy
SpeedFan
VirtualBox
VMWare
DosBox
ScummVM
Notepad++
IrfanView

Leave comments of things to add to the list and ill try to update every couple of days.

[General_J0k3r]

VLC!!!!

[Valleyforge3946]

Also
CCleaner
Xpadder
Defraggler
Ultramon (Dual Screen Users)
XBMC
Hi-rens 13.1

[centralhigh76]

Updated

[SnipingCoward]

This list is a nice idea, probably can be found some where already but what the heck:

Sysinternals Suite (Process Explorer)
Synergy
SpeedFan
VirtualBox / VMWare/ DosBox / ScummVM
Notepad++
IrfanView
FreeDownloadManager / GetRight / uTorrent