Follow these instructions to setup a new computer with commonly used tools and software for scientific data analysis (with emphasis on bioinformatics)
Use https://ninite.com/ to install the following open source software:
- FileZilla - FTP file transfer
- Firefox - web browser, add cliget addon for easy curl/wget download links
- PuTTY - remote shell access
- Java 8
- .NET - framework needed for Paint.net