All the security related software, browser, disk cleaner, email client, firewall, and other utilities that I recommend can all be downloaded via Anti-Malware Toolkit, which makes my life and everyone else's easier when it comes to downloading all of it. For all the other software that I recommend, here is the list:

CD/DVD Management: AVStoDVD, DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink and Windows Media Player 11 (Included in Windows)

Disk Management: JKDefrag and Recuva

File-Sharing: BitTorrent and Frostwire

FTP: FileZilla

Graphics: Paint.NET

Instant Messenger: Windows Live Messenger with A-Patch

Media Players/Codecs: Real Alternative, QT Lite, VLC Media Player and Windows Media Player 11 (Included in Windows)

Office: Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise or OpenOffice

PC Visuals: XPize or Vize

Utilities: 7Zip, iNFO, Foxit Reader and Unlocker

Web Program: Notepad ++

Only Microsoft Office 2007 Enterprise costs money from the list above though you can use the brilliant OpenOffice (which soon I am going to switch too completely) as an alternative.

I have...

Microsoft Antispyware

CWShredder

eTrust Antivirus

Spyware Blaster

Ewido Security Suite ( yes you can update manually )

CCleaner

Indeed, I have ewido now, its pretty good, I'm happy.

The few that I have are:

MSAS

EzTrust

Ewido

SpyWare Doctor

and of course CCleaner.

Yes, I know, no firewall.... That's because I run a NAT Router which should keep stuff coming in locked out, seeing 99.9% of my ports are 'stealthed' as per grc.com

As for stuff getting out, well I curb that by running Ewido and EzTrust over EVERY program that I get before I install it.

Cheers :hug:

After having a hijacker, i am anal. Here is my deal:

eztrust

zonealarm

spywareblaster

spybot

adaware

iespyad

spyware doctor

i click maintenance

windows registry repair

tuneup 2004

ewido

cwshredder

executive software diskkeeper

and of course ccleaner

maybe overkill, but once bitten, twice shy. :hug:

To each his own. I have found that my current programs keep me tight.

Anti Virus:

eTrust EZ Anti Virus (Never running)

Anti Malware:

CWShredder

Spyware Blaster

MSAS

ewido

Ad-Aware Pro

Spybot S&D

HijackThis

Firewall:

Outpost Pro (Only thing actually running real time on my system)

Disk Cleanup:

CCleaner

PerfectDisk

Registry Cleanup:

Registry First Aid

RegCompact.NET

CCleaner

Browser:

Firefox 1.5

E-Mail Client:

Thunderbird

Hotmail

Wha is reg compact like, can it cause problems?

What is reg compact like, can it cause problems?

Cleans up your registry and removes old keys. Never had a problem with it. It's like ERUNT and NTREGOPT, but it makes the backups and then cleans/compacts the HIVES.

I used it, doesn't seme to bad, but didn't create a lot of disk space, but I suppose its good for the PC?

May I ask, why do you not use RegSeeker? And I got rid of MSAS, due to this; http://www.ccleaner.com/index.php?showtopic=1685

I wouldn't believe everything you read. It may recommend to ignore it, but you can still control what to do. It's still an excellent application.

I'll check out RegSeeker, there's a few nice looknig applications on that page.

It may recommend to ignore it, but you can still control what to do. It's still an excellent application.

I don't want to take the risk. You could have said that about NoAdware.net that I used to have, but everybody recommended not to use it as it had a bad history. Now MSAS is getting a bad history. For me its not worth it.

I'll check out RegSeeker, there's a few nice looknig applications on that page.

It has a really good registry search (though when deleting some of the registry from it may not delete it all, you may have to change the permissions). It has a great hard disk search, some cool tweaks you can change to your PC, and loads more. Well worth getting.

Thing is, NoAdware is KNOWN to be a bad application and was flagged on the Spyware Warrior website.

Even though MSAS may "recommend" you ignore Claria/GAIN, you can VERY EASILY change it to Remove and be done with it.

I know you're smart, so use your brain here man. :hug:

Hmm, I'll see what people think of the new release. I am just not one for taking risks, simply because I don't technically own this PC!

EDIT:

Changed my mind, added MSAS to the list, the new version of MSAS is better than before, and considering many Anti-Spyware companys work with Spyware companys, then I do not think it should be excluded. Still kept as On-Demand Scanner though, Arovax does so much more.

I use most as what's in my Sig. :eyeroll:

Thx, I'll test it out ewido

I love the Interface, The scans and the speed of the scans. However, I'm glad you showed me this but I feel its un-needed to me . I'm an advanced computer users and I know I'm protected by anything that can come my way. Thx and have a nice day.

I must agree with you about ewido. It is the most useful thing I have along with ccleaner. Everything about it is easy, and yes it does detect things others don't.

Indeed it is amazing. I used ewido, CCleaner and CWShredder, on my friends PC which was mega slow, and its loads better now...

I did update it. I scaned and it found nothing. I knew it would not though. As I kinda reformatted awhile ago. But I'm about to try some other stuff here. Have you heard of Stardock CursorXp? I'm wondering if its free and not a 15 day or.. whatever thing. I know a site where to download and apply the Cursor's. All stardock does I believe is Install a tab toward the Pointer options and has CursorXp added in there. I used it before and I think it had a sign of Spyware but I just want to make sure on this as I wanna use a different Cursor Theme. I use the Pointer "Raindrop" that was added by Windows Xp. it's nice and all but I love the ones on the site I provided. Please give Info. on rather or not its free and has no trace of spyware

I'm looking forward in using it. but I'm very sure all of you guys have tried WindowsBuilds. I did but I didn't like it as it used a good bit of memory. I use the UxTheme Zip file. Cheers :lol:

I've been wanting to get a cursor changer for ages, all the one's that I find aren't complete yet, I assume what they give out is a complete set?

I have...

Windows OneCare Live (BETA)

Arovax Spyware (BETA)

Arovax Shield

Microsoft Antispyware (BETA)

CWShredder

Adware

Spyware Blaster

Spybot

Ewido Security Suite

CCleaner

Nice lot, I hope Windows One Care will become a downloadable program for us users...

Why not?

I see. I still have etrust though - it rocks!

Hi, Does ewido have a Free ver. or is it all paid for?