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Software to avoid
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/
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/Net Limiter causes a BSOD after restart on W7 7000 64-bit.
http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html Advanced System CareYou 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..
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/Satelli.../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..._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.
Last edited by swarfega; 22 Aug 2009 at 11:28.