Chess software

I'm coming back to chess after decades and and could do with a no frills program (running on Windows 7) that I could use while relearning my old skills. I've downloaded some terrible chess S/W so need some recomendations. Could do with (1) being able to set play level, (2) be able to set a board position and have the program go from there, and (3) no animations like queens wielding swords etc., and really not much else. Really just need an adjunct to my book learning.

http://www.triplehappy.com/downloads.html

Tarrasch for Windows is awesome and lightweight. I think that you'll really enjoy it. 

Tarrasch Chess GUI for Windows 

is probably the one you want to download at that site. 

Exactly what I had in mind - thank you very much!

You're very welcome :)