Software to avoid

[swarfega]

I thought it would be a good idea to make a list of programs to avoid because of either compatibility issues or they screw Win7 up.

If you have your own bad experience with a program, please give the program name, website and synopsis of experience.

Any Registry Defraggers
They generally cause a boot time bsod and system restore or startup repair cant fix the issue. Usually requires a complete reinstall of windows.

http://www.superantispyware.com/
Can someone report back on latest version compatibility please.

http://www.netlimiter.com/

Net Limiter causes a BSOD after restart on W7 7000 64-bit.

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/

You can add BitDefender 2009 to the list. I don't think that BD '09 works well under 64-bit Vista and W7.. on both OS's they eliminate my use of the internet/network (this happens after a while, it's not immediately apparent), it's like a driver crashes or something. BD '09 works well under Vista 32-bit, though.

Maybe someone that's running W7 32-bit can try and see if it works for a few hours?
Another for the list is EASEUS Partition Manager -- it borked my W7 partition, and called for a reinstall for W7. It failed on expanding the partition..

http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html Advanced System Care
It mess with Windows Registry resulting in numerous System Errors.
(Sounds like its probably best to avoid registry tinkering software in general)

iTunes.

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1189528458632 - buggy and iffy registration with limited number of installs.

EnhanceMy7
Caused me a lot of problems.
Can't even shut down my PC now, and cannot get the shutdown box back

Stardock WindowBlinds
due to the new UI in Windows 7 which makes it incompatible.
Can someone report back on latest build compatibility please.

Vasilios Commands in Demand and certain other of their software: http://www.vasilios-free.gr/freesoft/commands_in_demand.htm
creates some problems in windows 7. Check to see if their download links mention "windows all". No specific mention of Windows 7 on their website.

 

[Airbot]

You might put Superantispyware in there, as it was known to cause a BSOD. I don't think they've fixed it yet.

 

[Barman58]

Hi Swarfega,

you now have a stuck thread if you can edit the original post to keep it up to date as members add info I think this could be quite useful

 

[swarfega]

thanks

 

[sevenforums208]

I've tried AVG internet security suite 8.0 and the win7 crashed

 

[swarfega]

Ill add that as a caution. On the whole it does work but Ive had various experiences with it.

 

[Jason]

You can add BitDefender 2009 to the list. I don't think that BD '09 works well under 64-bit Vista and W7.. on both OS's they eliminate my use of the internet/network (this happens after a while, it's not immediately apparent), it's like a driver crashes or something. BD '09 works well under Vista 32-bit, though.

Maybe someone that's running W7 32-bit can try and see if it works for a few hours?

Another for the list is EASEUS Partition Manager -- it borked my W7 partition, and called for a reinstall for W7. It failed on expanding the partition..

 

[SIW2]

Hi Swarfega,

I believe the issue with Registry defraggers is because Win 7 is not (usually ) on the system partition.

It seems to be defragging across drives that causes the issue. Tho. I haven't tried it, I suspect they would work fine if Win 7 partition was both boot and system partition. (As is usually the case with Vista installs ).

I do not think the app. is necessarily incompatible with7, more with the partition organization.

SIW2

 

[AUX]

I tried to install ZoneAlarm in one of the earlier builds and i had to boot in safe mode uninstall it.

 

[Iceman]

Net Limiter causes a BSOD after restart on W7 7000 64-bit.

 

[swarfega]

Hi Swarfega,

I believe the issue with Registry defraggers is because Win 7 is not (usually ) on the system partition.

It seems to be defragging across drives that causes the issue. Tho. I haven't tried it, I suspect they would work fine if Win 7 partition was both boot and system partition. (As is usually the case with Vista installs ).

I do not think the app. is necessarily incompatible with7, more with the partition organization.

SIW2

Thanks for the thought. Its probably best to avoid reg defraggers in general then for Win7 at least.

 

[shrink57]

Comodo has given me nothing but headaches, including the latest updates and betas. I have had system crashes during uninstalls which mess up my network connections. I am now using Windows 7 built in firewall and after a bit of configuring to handle my port fowarding it seems to run great. I have had no security issues. I use NOD32 as my antivirus program.

 

[bobalobabingbong]

Just an FYI, I use AVG Free, and have had no problems on my rig with it. It scans automatically every night, and haven't had any problems installing drivers, or anything for that matter.

 

[jbosa1]

I always try to keep programs at a minimun on my laptop - the other computer is a different story...but when I tried to install Nokia suite on Windows 7 (I need it to get acess to my mobile phone) in swedish it did'nt work...when I switched language to english it worked...funny, because I can install other programs in swedish on Windows 7....for example have I Microsft Word in swedish and that's no problem...also some other stuff...I have of course the english version of Windows 7.

 

[daveyboy37]

Just a thought. But might it be an idea to say which build of Windows 7, the relevant apps dont work on.There are many apps that work fine on build 7000 and not on 7022...and vice versa

 

[swarfega]

no because its only the beta 7000 build we're interested in, the one that was officially released.

 

[skunksmash]

''Itunes'' .... what a total nightmare that app is.

it brought my W7 & vista installs to their knees...







SK

 

[JaimeReyes]

Advanced System Care

Advanced System Care it mess with Windows Registry resulting in numerous System Errors.

Especifically the "Optimized Settings".

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[smarteyeball]

''Itunes'' .... what a total nightmare that app is.

it brought my W7 & vista installs to their knees...
SK

lol. I hate iTunes with a passion. There's just something about that app....

 

[Chappy]

Alcohol120 and Daemon Tools also.

Apparently the virtual S/PDIF driver they both use is refused by Win7.