Clean Install Prog Question

[TomRainking]

It's about time for me to clean install windows again, my cpu is a little "Dirty". I was wondering if anyone could help me with programs I should install once i'm done. Here's a list of the progs i'm using now:
1). Norton Systemworks
2). Roxio Easy Cd/DVD Creator 6
3). Ad-Aware Pro
4). Spybot
5). Microsoft Office
I'm looking to maybe find an antivirus that will use a little less disk space and memory than Norton...but i do like the error checking in Systemworks. Also, Roxio seems to be a pain, are there any better progs out there. I like the DVD creator in Roxio, I only have a CD Burner so the ability to create VCD disks is desired. Any ideas on what to do...freeware/shareware/over expensive products...all recomendations are welcome!!!

[Ea$y_E]

for an anti-virus, you could use nortons corporate AV, i usually forget i have it till i update it. or even AVG which is free btw and an exellent alternative to the rest.

as for the burning app, dump easy cd/dvd and go with nero.

as for the rest, you should continue to use them if you use them

[digitalelph]

Alot of people will tell you that Norton systemworks is resource intensive and unnecessary....I myself use just the anti-virus program. As for the error checking, I usually try to keep my pc clean and not clutter it up with unnecessary programs...keep your registry clean and use disc cleanup and defrag regularly. Following those guidelines, I`ve never personally had a problem that windows regular disk-checking cant repair itself.

AVG Antivirus has a free version available of it`s product on its website available and alot of people use that.

Spybot and ad-aware are both good products that I would stick with.

Nero is a good replacement for Roxio (shudder) anything...

As for MS Office, there are several packages around...you could try StarOffice...I believe you can still get a free version of that and from what I remember it is Office document compatible...If I`m wrong, I`m sure someone will correct that here.

Good luck!

[phalkon30]

Here's what I would use.

1. Norton corporate Edition
2. Nero Burning ROM
3. Spybot
4. MS Office 2003

Since you're posting on a filesharing BBS.....I don't think aquiring those will be too hard. ;)

BTW, this is what I use, my house network uses, and most of my friends use. It works great.

[g-smooth2k]

Roxio surely don't know but I like my NERO
Good choice.
Spybot
Ad-Aware Pro
Office what ver.
Here's what I use:

1> Norton Antivirus Corporate
Norton Utilities 2002
2> Nero Burning ROM
Clone CD 3.3.4.1
3> Spybot Search and Destroy
Lavasoft Ad-aware Plus 6
4> Microsoft Office 2000 Premium

[phalkon30]

Oh, if you're looking for a free alternative to office, try openoffice. Its an open source MS office "clone".

http://www.openoffice.org/

[nasrules]

1). Norton Systemworks
2). Roxio Easy Cd/DVD Creator 6
3). Ad-Aware Pro
4). Spybot
5). Microsoft Office


I'd switch the Systemworks for a combination of AVG 7 and ZoneAlarm Pro and EasyCD for Nero 6 and Alcohol 120%.

[zaphodiv]

Standard version of norton antivirus takes about 50MB.
I hate all the extra features in the pro version of norton antivirus.

[g-smooth2k]

Standard version of norton antivirus takes about 50MB.
I hate all the extra features in the pro version of norton antivirus.

Try the Corporate Edition
it is better and me likes it

:fire :fire

:santa

[The Gauge]

F-Prot Antivirus
Kerio Personal Firewall
AdMuncher
Nero Burning ROM
MS Office 2000

No spyware program required if you don't install shite software in the first place.

Nuff said.

[crackerjacker]

for an anti-virus, you could use nortons corporate AV, i usually forget i have it till i update it. or even AVG which is free btw and an exellent alternative to the rest.

as for the burning app, dump easy cd/dvd and go with nero.

as for the rest, you should continue to use them if you use them

well avg is good i use to use norton and they were ok.
but every week norton would get corrupted.
now i use antivir, and antivir seems to lack things to it gets corrupted.

avg can catch viruses.
norton i might go back to it i dunno
and avast is buggie as hell.

mcafee i might go back to it as well.

and i like alcholol.
if u ever wanted to do anything in your life you should try alcohol.
when u start using alcohol you will never go back to anything else.

i mean nero is excellent as well.
btw when i say alcohol i mean the program alcohol not the drink.