Software to avoid

[swarfega]

Most people will just want the free reader.

 

[mickey megabyte]

Most people...

but not you

 

[swarfega]

I just use the free reader, I wasnt implying I bought the program.

 

[hdfrango]

this is a bit off topic, but since we are talking about free pdf readers, I recommend Sumatra PDF (Sumatra PDF viewer by Krzysztof Kowalczyk) as a standalone pdf viewer.

 

[swarfega]

Add that to the free software thread if its not listed

 

[hdfrango]

just checked and already is there. Good thing, because it's really one of the top tools in this category

 

[Mark Phelps]

In view of this post We should consider Windows Blinds as a no-no.

Have been running the Win7 beta version and originally, would have agreed. But StarDock has come out now with a Beta 2 version and it works just fine -- on my machine, at least.

So, you should change the first post to indicate that Beta 2 works, just not the first beta.

Also, this is a commercial product, and while I know that various "cracks" are out there to allow folks to install and run it free, we need to be careful to not use THOSE results to judge the product. Could very well be that the product failing is a side-effect of the "cracks". My paid-for version of Beta 2 is working just fine.

Also, let's keep the discussion to WindowBlinds, not the other items in the Object Desktop suite. I haven't used those, so I can't say if they work, but there's every possibility that each product, in the OD suite, would have to be tried and tested on its own to see if it works OK with Seven.

 

[Antman]

...Also, let's keep the discussion to WindowBlinds, not the other items in the Object Desktop suite. I haven't used those,...

"Let's" is a contraction of "Let us". I had to read a lot of posts before I could determine that your post was not rude.

Let us not limit this component of the discussion to Window Blinds, as some of us have purchased StarDock suites and other applications and subscriptions.

 

[Mark Phelps]

The other post, the one that said to consider WB a no-no, specifically mentioned MyColors -- which is NOT WindowBlinds but one of the many other products that are part of the OD suite.

What I was trying to convey was the following:
1) WB does work in Windows 7, provided you are using the Beta 2 version
2) MyColors and other OD products might very well NOT work in Windows 7, but we should consider them separately from WB.

Sorry if I didn't work it properly.

 

[Handycam]

Didn't mcafee have problems?

 

[swarfega]

Youd need to be more specific.

 

[SIW2]

GlaryUtilities have fixed the Regdefrag issue.

It just tells me reg defrag is not needed if you are on 7 , and doesn't allow the possibility.

 

[swarfega]

Thanks, Ill remove it from the list.

 

[Lanthus20]

I use avg free 8.5 and it works fine, why's there an advisory?

 

[jrjr]

I use avg free 8.5 and it works fine, why's there an advisory?

I use AVG as well. With 7000 and now 7100. No issues, works great.

 

[BeepBeep]

Running Advanced System Care Pro (latest version) with RC 7100_x64 and have had no problems. Thought I might mention this as there were post saying ASC gave trouble.

Have used registry clean feature multiple times but have not used defrag function; always use the default Windows defragger.

 

[phoenix404]

" Commands in Demand " is also among one...!!...can be downloaded from here: Vasilios Freeware-Commands in Demand its compatible with vista and xp...creates little problem in windows 7....but its a good utility...\

Also, Tuneup Utility 2009/2008 is also not compatible...it gives a lot of error on win 7...!!

 

[swarfega]

I use avg free 8.5 and it works fine, why's there an advisory?

Various earlier builds had all sorts of issues and not just on Windows 7. They were widely reported at the time. The most well known issue was that it reported some OS dll as bad and removed it! I have now removed avg.

" Commands in Demand " is also among one...!!...can be downloaded from here: Vasilios*Freeware-Commands*in*Demand its compatible with vista and xp...creates little problem in windows 7....but its a good utility...\

Also, Tuneup Utility 2009/2008 is also not compatible...it gives a lot of error on win 7...!!

Added Commands in Demand along with an advisory on their other products since they dont mention Windows 7 and most of those applications appear to have been written for Vista.

 

[Clank]

ZoneAlarm 2009, kills internet/network access.

 

[Mbbest]

ESET 4 64-bit - eating memory while downloading (untill PC stop respond) when instaled on windows 7 64-bit. Confirmed by multiple users and it should be avoided untill ESET fix that.