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NONE, I don't use AV anymore. I used an AV for 10 years and NOT ONCE did it ever "protect" me from anything except a few false positives. It took 30 seconds of startup time on every bootup, and several minutes per system scan (not to mention CPU/RAM usage), so i killed it. :-D I use the hpHosts file, my yahoo mail has built-in Norton AV, i applied the SpywareBlaster protection, and i use the Windows firewall. I don't visit shady websites or install unknown programs so i don't see where the risk is. If i get paranoid i can do a free online AV scan every few months. Running realtime AV when all you do is routine email/research/chat is a bit like wearing a bulletproof vest to buy groceries and go to the library. Just my opinion-- an opinion that is usually ridiculed. It is what it is.
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i experienced the same thing. the solution for me was very simple: Yahoo! Mail users: If you are being repeatedly asked to enter your password when trying to sign in to your Yahoo! Mail account, then you might be using the incorrect URL/web address to access Yahoo! Mail. If you are using a desktop shortcut, bookmark, or browser Favorite to access the Yahoo! Mail sign-in page, or if you have Yahoo! Mail set as your home page, please make sure you are specifically going to http://mail.yahoo.com and not a different URL that contains any additional characters. You might need to reset your bookmark to the above-mentioned URL. You can also go to the Yahoo! home page and click the "Mail" link. This will take you to the correct sign-in page.
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keep life simple: download status bar ie view lite NO SQUINT!!! this is essential! ook video ook quick java smart bookmarks bar stop or reload button tiny menu yahoo mail notifier
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AVG antivirus hardly takes any system resources at all. Wow, what a surprise. Less than 10meg RAM and negligible CPU. So i'll keep it. I deleted AVG antispyware after trying it though... The real-time shield expires after 30 days and it is somewhat heavy on system resources. (close to 30MB ram). I don't really download pirated software or keygens/etc from sketchy websites anyway. And i don't do much P2P file-swapping either. Windows Defender uses hardly any resources, so i am keeping that. ANyway, i always prefer "free" over "demo". SuperAntiSpyware doesn't have real-time protection either... Also the harsh yellow/red in the logo screams at me. Very harsh on the eyes. I didnt even try SAS.
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This is my security setup: HOSTS file, Windows Defender, Comodo Firewall... i use Firefox only. I don't have an AV program... do i really need one?? I don't open up dumb email love letter "attachments"... I use only Yahoo webmail which scans all attachments with Norton AV anyway... I just don't see any risk of getting a virus, and i get the impression that a lot of folks are paranoid for no reason. So, do i really need an AV program on my personal laptop?? Thanks.
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There is a free software called HostsMan that can manage and update your hosts file fairly easily. Also, i would recommend eDexter to all who use a hosts file. http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/eDexter.html
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THank you professor for the scholarly and condescending reply. I had no idea i sounded so ignorant. And of course it is fair to criticize a product for a missing feature, even such a feature was omitted intentionally.
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One year later , i write the sequel to my other post http://forum.ccleaner.com/index.php?showto...1224&st=60# I still recommend ALL those great progs (except XP firewall which leaks). now i have just a couple more rec's: anybody who uses a HOSTS file needs also edexter http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/eDexter.html which replaces the "Page Not Found" with a little pink dot. This is common for ads in frames, iframes, or when a website stalls while looking for the Ad Server. Comodo Firewall and AntiVirus http://www.comodo.com/ this is the most attractive FREEWARE you'll find. there is no "professional version" so you get the best they have. The firewall is a mature product and rock solid. The Antivirus is technically in Beta though the final 2.0 version is supposed to be out 6 weeks ago. (it's overdue due to bug-fixing) I use CAVS v.1.1 and it works fine. I like Windows Defender. Note that XP firewall FAILS all leak tests!!!! SO don't use it!!!!!!! Rainlendar is now in v.2.0 and better than ever. Improved options menu. Miniaim.net is a terrific AIM client without bloat. It is under 100k , single exe file. Koolplaya.de is the best video player. under 200k, single exe file. Wordweb, uTorrent, Billy, Netmeter, Foxit, ClipX are still good. I still use all those and burnatonce too.
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I have been using this program for several years now. The icon used to be a green TREE! Anyway, Foxit is great indeed, but the full-screen view has some bugs. Some docs appear very small, and all docs are obscured where my vertical taskbar is located.
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IMO it is no use going overboard with anti-spyware... too many antispyware programs will slow down the computer just as much as actual spyware. This is ironic but true, especially for realtime monitors. I use Windows Defender, CCleaner, Comodo Antvirus, and a HOSTS file. Very simple and (for my new laptop) light on resources.
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sure Wackget has resume capabilities... however, it does not SPLIT downloads into segments. (which i think is unnecessary anyway...) If there is an unfinished download in the download folder, and you start a download with the same filename, Wackget will resume where the first left off. It can be a problem if you download DIFFERENT files with the same filename... like a 1.jpg or whatever.
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You can also use the File menu: File, print preview.... Just thought i'd mention it; i've missed simple things like that before.
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As i recall, SoftPerfect doesn't permit rules by application, which to me is the only logical way to organize rules. (I'm not a "power user" aka nerd, ok? ) Why not use the windowsXP firewall built in windows? The main issue is that it reports searches to sa.com , but i can live with that actually. It passes the leak tests, so why go for a bulkier app? Netmeter is a lightweight freeware for monitoring bandwidth, so what am i missing by using XP firewall? thanks.
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I read this whole thread and i will only mention stuff no one else mentioned: AUDIO PLAYER Billy 1.04b http://sheepfriends.com/?page=billy global hotkeys, plays mp3 & ogg. fast & simple. grreat. VIDEO PLAYER Koolplaya http://www.koolplaya.de/ single .exe file of 160 kilobytes. (!!!!!) replaces WMP. plays DVD perfectly. plays Quicktime and/or Realvideo with the proper filters installed. uses less CPU than "WMP 6.4" or "WMP classic" or any other player. CLIPBOARD ClipX http://bluemars.org/clipx/ DICTIONARY/THESAURUS WordWeb http://www.wordweb.info/free/ SOME MORE: PowerMenu - transpency, always-on-top options for all windows. http://www.veridicus.com/ rjh extensions !!! renamer, file list, copy path, etc ... very neat-o.. well if you're a nerd, that is. http://www.rjhsoftware.com Cute PDF - to create PDF files from any program. http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp FTP Wanderer (by Pablo Van Der Meer) http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com wackget - simple d/l manager. not the best, but sometimes less is more. http://millweed.com/projects/wackget miniaim - if you're not an AIM fanatic but you want it every once in awhile. (miranda is better, but this is truly barebones for only teh 1337) http://bama.ua.edu/~honey010/miniaim/ TextMe - by Peter Chapman... a simple little notes organizer http://www15.brinkster.com/pmchapman/oldsite/textme.html ClamWin - on-demand virus scanning http://clamwin.com WINDOWS XP FIREWALL (built-in, keep life simple!) I also recommend other softwares previously mentioned: AbiWord (much improved in newer versions!!), Startup Control (from www.mlin.net ), irfanview, netmeter, FOXIT, rainlendar....