Best Buy Software Installer connects software content and services

Best Buy puts the “personal” in personal computing with the launch of Software Installer, a connected desktop application to help consumers customize their new or upgrade their existing PCs and netbooks with the latest content, software and service solutions. Bringing together diverse offerings from leading software and service providers, Software Installer is now available via download, and is automatically included on selected PCs and netbooks sold at Best Buy stores and online.

In addition to popular content, Software Installer manages electronic purchases; any purchase made through Software Installer is saved in the customer’s account history, eliminating the need to save discs or remember key codes.

Consumers who purchase their computers and netbooks at Best Buy will find Software Installer pre-installed on all Asus, Gateway, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba desktops, laptops and netbooks. All users have the option of uninstalling Software Installer at any time, and there is no cost to using the tool for downloading and installing content or record-keeping. The only computer operating system requirement is Windows Vista or Windows 7.