Skyrim Useful (Essential) Mods

Skyrim has an incredibly active modding community.
Came across a few VERY welcome additions found either on the Nexus Mod Site (Registration Required) or Steamworks
They don't change the intended gameplay but do lessen frustration with the menu and map interface and missed or bungled quests.

Download Sites:

Nexus Mod
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com
(Prerequisite for Mods Downloaded from Nexus Mod Nexus Mod Manager)
http://tes.nexusmods.com/content/modmanager/

OR

Steamworks
(Prerequisite for those "Subscribed from Steamworks" , Logged onto Steam)
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/browse/?appid=72850&browsesort=toprated
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*** Dungeon Quest Awareness ***
"Skyrim's best feature is exploration. Unfortunately, exploring some dungeons before you get the related quest can potentially break that quest line; which can be discouraging for a would be adventurer.
So that you can more freely explore, this mod will change the map markers and area location of dungeons that contain major quest. That way, you will see at a glance whether you can dive into a new location you have just discovered, or whether you might want to wait until receiving the related quest first."
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=9720
You can also find this mod on the steam workshop:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=11503

*** SkyUI ***
A far superior GUI for your Inventory and Chest storage.
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=3863
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=8122&searchtext=SkyUI

(SKSE Extended is a prerequisite)
http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/topic/4549-skse-skyrim-script-extender/

*** Categorized Favourites Muenu ***
A superior GUI for your favourite "Q" Menu .
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=4862

( SKSE Extended is a prerequisite )
http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/topic/4549-skse-skyrim-script-extender/

*** Glowing Ore Veins ***
Makes raw ore deposits an appropriate colour for that ore and they stand out from the surrounding rock strata. "Glow" is perhaps too strong of a descriptor but they do stand out.
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=193

*** Quality World Map - All roads ***
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=4929

*** Shadow Striping Fix ***
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=8043

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***Skyrim High Resolution Texture Pack***
Official free DLC . " Make sure your system requirements exceed Skyrim’s recommended specs before attempting to install, including Windows Vista or 7 operating system, a minimum of 4GB of system RAM and a DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with at least 1 GB of RAM and the latest drivers."
http://store.steampowered.com/app/202485/

*** Skyrim High Resolution Texture Pack Fix ***
***Watch the Installation Video***
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=8236
The only mod that I refuse to play without:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bifmj1O3D24


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I use Confident ENB lighting, Sky UI, some mods that clean up the appearances of most of the characters, and the steam released High resolution textures. I also use a sword mod called Jaysus swords. adds a lot of different looking swords to the game..some craftable some not and well balanced. In oblivion I was always frutrated that every weapon looked the same after a certain point.

[I&S]Colonel_Krust
aka [A5th]Krust