Y yargd Banned Local time 10:49 AM Messages 40 Jan 28, 2016 #1 Are they effective? My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopOSWindow 7 Pro
OvenMaster Folding@Home Guru Local time 11:49 AM Messages 757 Location W. Mass. Jan 29, 2016 #2 Only if you're into P2P or Torrenting. Since I gave up on P2P (Yay, Shareaza!) I didn't see any further need. My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model NumberSelf-BuiltOSWin10 Pro 64-bitCPUAMD Ryzen 7 3800XMotherboardGigabyte X570 UDMemory32 GB Kingston DDR4-2666Graphics Card(s)MSI nVidia GT 710 (2GB)Sound CardCreative Audigy FX 5.1Monitor(s) DisplaysViewSonic VG2439Smh 24"Screen Resolution1920x1080Hard Drives3xWD1TB; 1xSeagate 1TB... all spinning rustPSUEVGA 100-W1-0500-KR (500w)CaseSilverStone PS10 (modified)CoolingCPU:AMD Wraith Prism. Case:3x Noctua 120mmKeyboardCompaq Professional PS/2MouseMicrosoft Basic Optical Mouse 2.0Internet SpeedFiber 1Gbit/sec down/upAntivirusAvast FreeBrowserFF, ChromeOther Info2x LG GH24NSC0 DVD burners, Mackie CR3 monitor speakers
Only if you're into P2P or Torrenting. Since I gave up on P2P (Yay, Shareaza!) I didn't see any further need.
W wasnotwas New member Pro User VIP Local time 4:49 PM Messages 329 Jan 30, 2016 #3 Those programs are only as good as their IP lists. If a snooping outfit goes online with a 'not on the list' IP - then you are visible. My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model Numberself buildOSW10 Pro x64, W7 Pro x64 in VMwareCPUi7 2600K @ 4.4GHzMotherboardMSI Z68A-GD80Memory8GB Mushkin @ 1600MHzGraphics Card(s)Nvidia GTX 750 TiMonitor(s) Displays27" Benq + 27" LGScreen Resolution1080pHard Drives500GB 850 Evo SSD + 3 * 2TB SeagatePSUEVGA 650 GS modularCaseAntec 300CoolingSeidon 120V v2Internet Speed62/18 MbpsAntivirusDefender (W10) + MSE (W7)BrowserFirefox
Those programs are only as good as their IP lists. If a snooping outfit goes online with a 'not on the list' IP - then you are visible.