Here's a few that I use and didn't see in the thread.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware One of the best malware removal tools around. Comes in both free and paid versions.
Dropbox - Online storage and backup. I find it especially useful for college because I can do classwork in class, upload it to Dropbox, then continue working on it when I get home, no flash drives required. Plus if something happens to the computer I don't have to worry about losing my work, especially my writing. Love that sync.
Keepass - Actually learned about this one in my information security class. It's essentially an encrypted database for passwords and login info. There's even a version of it you can load onto a flash drive to take with you. I keep mine in my Dropbox though, for ease of access. It also has a built in password generator to help design secure passwords and tells you how secure your current passwords are. Awesome.
ETA: LibreOffice - If you're familiar with OpenOffice, then you know what this is. LibreOffice was developed by many of the same people who created OpenOffice; they no longer work on OO. I have not tried this yet because I need to use Microsoft Office for college, but I have heard that it does run better than its predecessor. Definitely worth a shot.
~DragonHeart~
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