Software to avoid

[djshotty]

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

Probably because Bonjour is Steve's way of finding out what you're doing on your PC. Apple TV afaic is spyware, and undoubtedly the biggest resource hog has got to be any build of Nero.

 

[smarteyeball]

Probably because Bonjour is Steve's way of finding out what you're doing on your PC. Apple TV afaic is spyware, and undoubtedly the biggest resource hog has got to be any build of Nero.

All Steve needs to know is that I'm not using a Mac

Nero Suites are shocking. Nero micro ftw

 

[djshotty]

All Steve needs to know is that I'm not using a Mac

And with this new version of Windows, why would you?

Nero Suites are shocking. Nero micro ftw

I get Solitaire going before I start a burn, simply because (1) I'm so used to Nero taking up resources when it starts any assigned task, and (2) Nero eats up so much it's a killer to do anything else but play Solitaire!

 

[Deathsink]

Does anyone know when Daemon Tools will release a build that is compatible with Win7?

 

[swarfega]

Im sure they will.

 

[electricbluejase]

Hi, just adding my 2 cents worth, itunes, yeah its a pain, but the latest version works fine (using 7077 build), also the latest daemon tools FINALLY works in windows 7, for all you that don't know this.

 

[johngalt]

Correct - So, swarfega, remove it *and* Alcohol from the list.

 

[swarfega]

Removed, thanks.

 

[johnwillyums]

Hi all, I'm using Smart Defrag across all my drives with no problems that I can see. I also used it in optimizer mode and it's done wonders for my Vista x64 install. Hasn't made much difference to W7 7100 but that's new anyway so shouldn't be in too much of a mess yet
Also I've installed and run SUPERAntiSpyware with no problems.
I am having difficulty with MediaPortal. It's not doing any harm but just won't configure properly.

Best wishes, John

 

[swarfega]

Thats software that works, this thread is for software that doesnt.

 

[johnwillyums]

Yes. Sorry about that but earlier in the thread SUPERAntiSpyware was on the don't work list and everyone was saying various defrag software didn't either.

Best wishes, John

PS Add MediaPortal to the don't work list

 

[Uber Philf]

hey, ill add one,
Regcure, causes windows to halt bootup at log-in screen, i formated and reinstalled 3 times because of this

Enzo.

 

[wguimb]

I would suggest everyone avoid any registry related utility until after Windows 7 goes RTM. If you must tinker with it, then you should at least create a restore point on the system drive you have Windows 7 installed on. There are so many registry related tools out there and most of them were written for XP and Vista. Many have not been made ready for Windows 7 yet. Also, keep in mind that the registry works very different in the X64 version of Windows 7.

 

[Uber Philf]

yeah, i figured that out the hard way

Enzo.

 

[swarfega]

So did I which prompted me to start this thread and I agree with wguimb.

 

[Uber Philf]

same here, that is agreeing with wguimb.

Enzo.

 

[Zirro]

With Registry cleaner I agree with Swarfega.
Most Registry cleaners seem to do more harm than good.
e.g. I ran Glary on Vista (before I ditched it for Win 7) and immediately my boot time went from about 30 sec to 3 minutes! I had to do system restore.

 

[weazel]

AVG Anti-Virus (Free) runs fine on my x64 windows 7 machine

 

[Sven]

Corel Paint Shop Pro X (ver 10.3) has a little issue. When starting Windows 7 is reverted back to "Basic" color sheme setting on desktop as PSP is "not compatible with certan visual objects".
Sometimes it gives a messed up desktop when closing PSP and desktop try to revert back to default color sheme.

 

[swarfega]

X2 works ok with windows 7, time to upgrade ?