Windows recommended apps - Page 8

**Hard core Rikki** · March 4th, 2008

zonealarm free is among the cr*ppiest free ones (while the paid zonealarm is among the top ones, so going freeware zonealarm isnt the safest of choices)

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NamesSolidSnake · March 5th, 2008

No, I meant the PAID version, NOT the free one. Lol.

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**jonc2006** · March 5th, 2008

the free one shouldnt even exist its so bad.

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**Hard core Rikki** · March 7th, 2008

about The K-Mplayer, i just remembered it was based on various and numerous GPL and LGPL violations, not to mention its a major licence mess. Plus they've been ripping code from Gabest's own GPLed work, without compliance with the GPL terms (in case anyone forgot, Gabest is GSdx and Media Player Classic's author ;P )

just for that reason, i would not list The K-Mplayer as a recommendation, at the very least NOT without a mention to the violations of opensource licences (its not really so much for the rip acts, but also to point that the featurelist is very likely to decrease significantly anytime in the future, whatever road is taken)

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**Hard core Rikki** · May 8th, 2008

Neat visual customisations for XP.

Vista Transformation Pack (a contender to the Bricopacks, if not even superior ;p )
Windows X's Shrine | Vista Transformation Pack

Vista Start Menu
Vista Start Menu – Convenient alternative to Start menu

;p

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 8th, 2008

What about Riskyness?

Bricopacks seem so much more Risk Free whilst thise always scares me away as it looks like it has the potential to majorly bork your system.

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**Hard core Rikki** · May 8th, 2008

Both those do not seem to be any riskier than the Bricopacks, and the earlier does seem to rely on similar patching methods, while the latter seems to install cleanly. I'll give these a more thourough spin these days, but so far, I've seen nothing but positive feedback about these, so coupled with the longstanding version number of the VTPack, I expect it would be sufficiently reliable for safe usage in a desktop rig.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 8th, 2008

yeah..should be better than V3...which glitched in a very weird but thankfully pleasent way.

Just that Bricopacks said alter, whilst the Transformation pack says replace with regards to system files. That's what has me worried...I want to keep the ability to return my system to normal.

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NamesSolidSnake · May 8th, 2008

I'd never touch those XP to Vlsta tranformation things.

I heard of people having problems after using them.

Like SCHUMI said, I don't wanna "brock" my system XD

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Anatasia · May 8th, 2008

For Image viewer,I would prefer Manga MeeYaa,PicWalker,CDisplayEx and Hamana.IMHO,they're way more superior than ACDSee or Irfanview

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 8th, 2008

Meh...I tried that Transformation Pack...but...the stupid thing instantly tries apply all it's changes...which obviously causes a ton of process crashes and then the installation itself to crash halfway through...esepcially when in Safe mode...at least that was when using the transform UI option...I don't want to lose my reversability by using full replacement of Windows files...so I am back to my faithfull Bricopack.

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No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0

Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!!

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**Hard core Rikki** · May 8th, 2008

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which obviously causes a ton of process crashes and then the installation itself to crash halfway through...esepcially when in Safe mode

Sounds related to your system in particular actually, and not a shortcoming from the pack. Are you sure you did not have Bricopack installed in the first place btw? Patching already patched files would compromise reversal of the status of system files.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 8th, 2008

Nope. I had removed it first. I was back to plain old regular XP with not a hint of transformation.

The only system file that should have still been changed was uxtheme.dll which needed to be patched to allow the Bricopack and then obviously then obviously VTP8 required the same patched file so it should not have been a problem.

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No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0

Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!!

!!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

**SCHUMI_4EVER** · May 14th, 2008

Woah...am I ever glad to be rid of Avast!...that thing was sucking my cap dry.....got rid of it and my net usage today is less than half of what it was yesterday...and my PC seems faster....

PCtools free versions rock aswell. Running PCtools Threatfire, PCtools Firewall Plus and now thanks the Google Pack, PCtools Spyware Doctor Starter Edition.

Also a pretty cool system performance monitoring app (unfortunately not temperatures) is Freemeter (Freemeter Professional has more...but also a price attached)
FreeMeter

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No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0

Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!!

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Phil · May 14th, 2008

Visual Studio 2005. Cant code PCSX3 without it

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snickothemule · May 15th, 2008

I've found Ashampoo Winoptimiser to be quite the tidy little app.

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NamesSolidSnake · May 15th, 2008

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Originally Posted by snickothemule

I've found Ashampoo Winoptimiser to be quite the tidy little app.

I also use Winoptimizer.

It's a great all-around PC maintenance app.

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N0xa · June 2nd, 2008

Some progs i use;

Ace Utilities
TuneUp Utiliies
Spyware Doctor
East Tec Eraser

Hawke · July 6th, 2008

For the past few months, I've been trying to find a media player with all the video playing capabilities of VLC but with a nicer interface. Never found what I was looking for while actively searching, but I accidentally stumbled across this little gem:

SMPlayer

One of many media players based off of MPlayer, except I actually like this one. It has my favorite interface of any video player so far, and comes with all of MPlayer's functionality (which even surpasses VLC, particularly in dealing with stylized subtitles). Be sure to check it out.

**@ruantec** · July 7th, 2008

@ES!!!!!! LOL joke

a must have app/solution for me is Visual Studio!!!

in my case i always install Visual studio before any anti-virus software or even drivers LOL...my Windows without Visual Studio is like a Ferrari without wheels

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March 5th, 2008	#142 (permalink)
NamesSolidSnake nullDC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 645	No, I meant the PAID version, NOT the free one. Lol. __________________

March 5th, 2008	#143 (permalink)
jonc2006 Mod of Douchebagness™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA MD. Posts: 8,786	the free one shouldnt even exist its so bad. __________________ Antec 900/Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W/eVGA 780i SLI/Windows XP Media SP2 & Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit SP1/Intel Core 2 Duo E8400@4.0GHz/Dual eVGA e-Geforce GTX280 1GB DDR3 SLI Enabled/Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer/Corsiar XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400 DDR2/Dual WD Caviar SE16 500GB 7200RPM HDDs The Official jonc2006™ Emotion Chart. Courtesy of PCXL-Fan after he tried to steal my identity on Steam because I am so awesome. Official jonc2006™ Fan Club Official jonc2006™ Trophy Collection

May 8th, 2008	#146 (permalink)
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,327	What about Riskyness? Bricopacks seem so much more Risk Free whilst thise always scares me away as it looks like it has the potential to majorly bork your system. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 8th, 2008	#148 (permalink)
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,327	yeah..should be better than V3...which glitched in a very weird but thankfully pleasent way. Just that Bricopacks said alter, whilst the Transformation pack says replace with regards to system files. That's what has me worried...I want to keep the ability to return my system to normal. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 8th, 2008	#149 (permalink)
NamesSolidSnake nullDC Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 645	I'd never touch those XP to Vlsta tranformation things. I heard of people having problems after using them. Like SCHUMI said, I don't wanna "brock" my system XD __________________

May 8th, 2008	#150 (permalink)
Anatasia 越南にて Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vietnam Posts: 351	For Image viewer,I would prefer Manga MeeYaa,PicWalker,CDisplayEx and Hamana.IMHO,they're way more superior than ACDSee or Irfanview __________________ Yoroshiku onegaiitashimasu Cogito ergo sum - Je pense donc je suis - 我思う。ゆえに我在り

May 8th, 2008	#151 (permalink)
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,327	Meh...I tried that Transformation Pack...but...the stupid thing instantly tries apply all it's changes...which obviously causes a ton of process crashes and then the installation itself to crash halfway through...esepcially when in Safe mode...at least that was when using the transform UI option...I don't want to lose my reversability by using full replacement of Windows files...so I am back to my faithfull Bricopack. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 8th, 2008	#153 (permalink)
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,327	Nope. I had removed it first. I was back to plain old regular XP with not a hint of transformation. The only system file that should have still been changed was uxtheme.dll which needed to be patched to allow the Bricopack and then obviously then obviously VTP8 required the same patched file so it should not have been a problem. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 14th, 2008	#154 (permalink)
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corrupt Rapist run South Africa Posts: 11,327	Woah...am I ever glad to be rid of Avast!...that thing was sucking my cap dry.....got rid of it and my net usage today is less than half of what it was yesterday...and my PC seems faster.... PCtools free versions rock aswell. Running PCtools Threatfire, PCtools Firewall Plus and now thanks the Google Pack, PCtools Spyware Doctor Starter Edition. Also a pretty cool system performance monitoring app (unfortunately not temperatures) is Freemeter (Freemeter Professional has more...but also a price attached) FreeMeter __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

May 14th, 2008	#155 (permalink)
Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,964	Visual Studio 2005. Cant code PCSX3 without it __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC

May 15th, 2008	#156 (permalink)
snickothemule Shennanigans since 1987 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Posts: 2,045	I've found Ashampoo Winoptimiser to be quite the tidy little app. __________________ The ngemu Ghetto Art competition 2009 - now with real prizes!

June 2nd, 2008	#158 (permalink)
N0xa Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Posts: 7	Some progs i use; Ace Utilities TuneUp Utiliies Spyware Doctor East Tec Eraser

July 6th, 2008	#159 (permalink)
Hawke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States Posts: 85	For the past few months, I've been trying to find a media player with all the video playing capabilities of VLC but with a nicer interface. Never found what I was looking for while actively searching, but I accidentally stumbled across this little gem: SMPlayer One of many media players based off of MPlayer, except I actually like this one. It has my favorite interface of any video player so far, and comes with all of MPlayer's functionality (which even surpasses VLC, particularly in dealing with stylized subtitles). Be sure to check it out.