software for refurbished laptop

[first2tenor]

I am considering getting a refurbished laptop, mainly because I have a voucher from a class action suit settlement that will get a complete laptop with one proviso.... the laptop options come with no software. what softwarewould I need to purchase to be able to do the usual...internet, office stuff, playing music, videos, etc.

being a newbie here, thanks for any assistance.

 

[johnb35]

Will it need an operating system installed? If not, you will need that. What are the specs of this laptop?

 

[jamesd1981]

When you say no software do you mean it has no windows os installed or do you must mean no 3rd party software to make it useful ?

 

[AlienMenace]

I would get Windows 7 Home Premium and when you get the installed get Libre Office or Open Office, they are free open programs. I run them other than buy MS Office, for a start. And Avast Free Antivirus also, once you get Windows installed.