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💽 Software Download and Reinstallation Resources
This list provides official and recommended sources for downloading and reinstalling common software applications.
🛠️ General Installation and Utility Tools
Use these resources for quick, streamlined installation and system maintenance.
- Ninite:
https://ninite.com/- Recommendation: Use Ninite for $90\%$ of fresh/general software installation (It allows batch installation of many popular free programs).
- Patch My PC Home Updater:
https://patchmypc.com/product/home-updater - Malwarebytes:
https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download - BleachBit:
https://www.bleachbit.org/download(System cleaner and privacy tool)
💻 Major Software Downloads
| Software | Download Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Reader | https://get.adobe.com/reader/ |
Official PDF Reader download. |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/creative-cloud |
Required for managing Creative Suite applications. |
| America Online (AOL) | https://help.aol.com/articles/aol-desktop-downloading-and-installing |
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| Norton Antivirus | https://login.norton.com/ |
Requires user login to access downloads. |
| QuickBooks (Desktop) | https://downloads.quickbooks.com/app/qbdt/products |
Official QuickBooks Desktop product downloads. |
| Quicken | https://www.quicken.com/support/mac/how-do-i-download-quicken-quickencom-after-i-buy-it/ |
Links to support page for download procedures. |
📄 Microsoft Office 365
- Priority Download Method: DOWNLOAD OFFICE THROUGH THE USER’s MICROSOFT ACCOUNT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE!
- Last Resort Download:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/download-office - Activation Note: A MICROSOFT ACCOUNT IS STILL NEEDED FOR ACTIVATION, even when using the last resort download link.
🌳 Ancestry / Genealogy Software
| Software Name | Official Download Site | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Family Tree Maker | www.mackiev.com/ftm |
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| Roots Magic | www.rootsmagic.com |
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| Legacy Family Tree | www.legacyfamilytree.com |
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| Reunion | www.leisterpro.com |
Mac-specific software. |
| Gramps | www.gramps-project.org |
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| My Heritage Family Tree Builder | www.myheritage.com/family-tree-builder |
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| Ancestral Quest | www.ancquest.com |
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| Family Historian | www.family-historian.co.uk |
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| Heredis | www.heredis.com |
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| Personal Ancestral File (PAF) | (No Official Site) | Legacy program formerly provided by the LDS Church. It is no longer officially supported or hosted by FamilySearch. Use alternative sources with caution. |