formating a computer, questions about some programs

ok, first off, yeah i want to hear from tech savvy people on what PC programs to run, besides these few:1. Avast
2. MBAM
3. Peerblock
4. Firefox
{No Script Add-on}optional programs1. utorrentcause im going to update the system right after the format, so hopefully it don't turn out for the worse

Everest or some other system monitoring/summary tool. Not really necessary, but it may give you insights on how your PC behaves-being a PC n00b I am I wondered what caused my PC to shut down randomly and thanks to Everest I realized my CPU was overheating rapidly -___-;
There is another similar program my friend uses but I cant remember it, while you're on desktop, on the upper left you have a summary on the CPU temperature, current memory usage and space on HDD(s) and other extra stuff.

ok, does anyone have a safe cope of an ActiveX controls? internet explorer is not wanting to display the download link for it

activex is inherently not safe.

well, i know loony, but i can't get the updates for my pc if not >__>also, is there a free software to detect whats running in your PC (ex: Audio cards, network devices and that good stuff)

dr. hardware 2009. It's shareware but the unregistered version does all you need.

ok, so far i have gotten the updates to run, now here comes a full night of updates & downloads for me >__>oh gravy >__> now when trying to update, its giving me an error, telling me that i can't update through the site anymore >__<loon, i need your help on this :(scratch that, i found i had to update the update manager >__>

I normally load up MS Office-its handy for my e-mail account and writing documents.Hot on the heels of that is CC Cleaner.Screenhunter
Revo
Handbrake
Flv video converter
Soluto
Convertxtodvd
SAS
Winrar
VLC
Wireless printer
Cain and Abel(dont you worry about that)
Java
Adobe
Hijack this
DVD Decrypter
Secunia
Photogadget

Replying to #8

ok, my mains i found to be decent is:1. CC Cleaner
2. Microsoft word
3. Hijack this
4. Avast
5. MBAM
6. Firefox
7. Peerblock
8. MPC (VlC doesn't cut the cake for me)
9. Utorrent

foxit pdf reader. Uses far less disk space than adobe acrobat reader, and starts in a fraction of the time. adobe reader is now bloatware.

i really don't use pdf readers, since the stuff i do, don't really call for them