Panarchy Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 These are the programs no computer should be without (my opinion);Messenger Products!Windows Live MessengerMessenger PlusMessPatchGoogle TalkKeep your computer going well/fast!CCleaner (install the Slim version)Spybot S&DSpybot S&D ToolsMiscellaneous FirefoxVista Codec Pack (Allows you to play almost any format in WMP)IE7 Pro (best addon for IE7)Adobe ReaderFlash PlayerIZArc (Best archive opener/compressor)Notepad2 (better then normal notepad, does coding languages as well) h t t p:utorrent. com/download.php" (there are many different BitTorrent clients, this is my favourite)I hope you like this guide! Firefox addons guide coming soon! Panarchy NOTE: I have only listed freeware here, as I don't want people to start paying for things! Also, I didn't say an anti-virus because you should already have one!)Utorrent link inactivated. To link to the site close the "h t t p" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I use IE7, Crap Cleaner, and Flash Player, out of the list. I have no use for Messenger, Firefox, Spybot S & D, U Torrent, Google talk, Adobe Reader, Izarc, Notepad and certainly NOT Mess Patch, that receives a red warning in site advisor.In place of Adobe Reader I use Foxit, much less bloated and invasive. I got rid of Spybot, and use A Squared, SUPERAntiSpyware, and the new Adaware, and Spyware guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I prefer Notepad ++.I prefer Opera over firefox though has so much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 I prefer Opera over firefox though has so much more.Quoted for the truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 These are the programs no computer should be without (my opinion);Why? In case you have not noticed from my past post, unless you are an expert I do not take an *opinion" as a reason to use or switch to or use a program. Give me facts as to why you recommend these programs. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted August 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I use IE7, Crap Cleaner, and Flash Player, out of the list. I have no use for Messenger, Firefox, Spybot S & D, U Torrent, Google talk, Adobe Reader, Izarc, Notepad and certainly NOT Mess Patch, that receives a red warning in site advisor.In place of Adobe Reader I use Foxit, much less bloated and invasive. I got rid of Spybot, and use A Squared, SUPERAntiSpyware, and the new Adaware, and Spyware guard.Yeh, foxit is a lot better. Can someone add that to the list?I prefer Notepad ++.I prefer Opera over firefox though has so much more.I like firefox! It has way better addons then opera.Notepad ++?These are the programs no computer should be without (my opinion);Why? In case you have not noticed from my past post, unless you are an expert I do not take an *opinion" as a reason to use or switch to or use a program. Give me facts as to why you recommend these programs. :lol::lol:I'm lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 It is almost impossible to give a concise answer to this. A number of items on the original list have no value or use to me. On the other hand, some programs I "must have" will be of no value to anyone else on the forum - RIFM Database, USPTO search engine, [email protected], ECB - all of these are vital to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4\/!d Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Same here. I use a couple from the list, but the majority are of no use to me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 What programs do you think I'm missing?Shockwave?Doing windowsupdate?Google toolbar for IE?QuickTime/iTunes?Foxit?DivX Player?WMP11 (should get the windowsupdates) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashoverride Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 pretty good list if you ask me. (just in my opinon) i would use pest patrol. and bitdefender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 ^YAY!:PThanks!Never heard of those programs... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APK Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 In case you have not noticed from my past post, unless you are an expert I do not take an *opinion" as a reason to use or switch to or use a program. Give me facts as to why you recommend these programs. :lol:Ok!I'll help Panarchy out (not really upon looking again, as he recommends FireFox, so I will have to point out information on Opera that shows its superiority on the webbrowser program front).Opera (specifically - because I agree w/ others here who stated it was "the truth", but, I'll provide some proof to that effect):OPERA IS THE MOST SECURE WEBBROWSER PROGRAM OUT THERE (certainly of the "Big 3" (IE/FireFox/Opera)) - proof? ========================================SECUNIA DATA ON BROWSER SECURITY (dated 05/09/2008):========================================Opera 9.27 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):http://secunia.com/product/10615/?task=advisories----FireFox 2.0.0.14 security advisories @ SECUNIA (17% unpatched):http://secunia.com/product/12434/----IE 7 (latest cumulative update from MS) security advisories @ SECUNIA (33% unpatched):http://secunia.com/product/12366/========================================:)* ALSO, NOT ONLY IS OPERA MORE SECURE/BEARING LESS SECURITY VULNERABILITIES? It's faster too, on just about ANYTHING a browser does!This is borne out in these tests (which were multiplatform no less, testing Opera vs. other webbrowsers that also run on Linux, various UNIXES, & MacOS etc. et al):http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html"IMPORTANT NOTE" - Opera is particularly OUTSTANDING, on Windows, no less (the most used PC OS platform under the sun!) vs. all others... E.G. (that I saw only recently no less, as a testimonial to Opera's memory footprint PLUS C-coded efficiency & speed):I have a pal who runs a very OLD system on XP, which is composed of ONLY 64mb of RAM, + a CELERON PENTIUM II 400mhz CPU only - Opera's the ONLY BROWSER that performs well for him (vs. IE &/or FF) w/ out "massive lag" on that "low/old/slow" of a system... I saw it myself, & was impressed (though THIS factoid's WIDELY KNOWN thru the industry, Opera being faster than its competitors on older/slower machines, I thought I should also point this fact out now too).----AND, yes others (most recently in Javascript parsing + processing speeds - Opera did the best (although, FireFox betas lately have surpassed it, for now)), right here:http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/Personally though, on a security-related point: I would NOT recommend using javascript on EVERY SITE you go to, mainly because there has been a "rash" of exploits done via (mostly) Javascript (or, javascript in combination w/ IFrames usage) in bad site code, & even in adbanners (even Microsoft got "hit" this way fairly recently & issued an apology for it, for example). Thus, I'd recommend 'turning off' javascript on EVERY SITE you go to, & only keep it on for sites that "ABSOLUTELY DEMAND" it be running (data access requiring sites like online banking &/or shopping sites might qualify as examples here) so you can get "full function" & usage out of them & yet, have THIS VERY PRACTICE (of limiting javascript usage to only SOME sites you use, where it is absolutely needed for full function, not just "eye candy" etc.)? That practice actually "limits the possible attack surface area" you expose via using javascript, to only SOME sites you visit - this can help you determine which site MAY have infected you in fact.----(& LASTLY - Opera is probably the MOST standards compliant browser under the sun (not counting HTML dev tools, in that OPERA has passed all of the "acid" tests (ACID2/ACID3) also & before FF + IE)APKP.S.=> Opera's just more std.'s compliant, faster, & more secure than the others... so, "where do you want to go today?"... apk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 ^What about FF3? Also, I've never heard of secunia, so it might as well just be someone elses opinion...Um, this topic has been inactive for a few month... anyways!(the most used PC OS platform under the sun!)Hahaha, I like the solaris pun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APK Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 ^What about FF3? Also, I've never heard of secunia, so it might as well just be someone elses opinion...They're a site that tracks application bugs/vulnerabilities, & up there with the likes of SANS, PacketStorm, Security Focus etc. (sites that are security oriented) - but, they do their work BY REPORTED APPLICATIONS VULNERABILITIES tracking...http://www.secunia.com(Take a peek, good stuff!)As far as FireFox 3? It's still beta... so is Opera 9.50! I generally won't list apps that are NOT out of beta (though I did mention FF3's speed in javascript parsing & processing above (because Opera's been on top of THAT game, in Opera 9.27 & below (it's stable release model, analogous to FF 9.0.0.14 as of this date), for like, F O R E V E R).Um, this topic has been inactive for a few month... anyways!It's now a "guide", so, I figured "why not - put up some valid information as regards which browser is SAFEST, & F A S T E S T, overall" is all...APK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I don't see any firewalls listed. Isn't that a "must have"? I use COMODO BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APK Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 ^What about FF3?Well, PER SECUNIA? FF3 now, finally @ last etc. et al, shows 0%/0 known vulnerabilities... so, there ya are!:)* It now "makes the grade" with me, as has Opera for YEARS now, per the same criterion!APK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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