Thread: Geeksters. Must-have freeware programs

Originally Posted by benbaaa

I fancied a change from CCleaner, and got one called SlimCleaner. Nice.

Try SlimDrivers, works on the same principle.

I was using AVG for many years and recently switched to Comodo free antivirus after a recommendation from a techie.

Its won some awards as it has the least leaks but please watch out with pirated software as it tends to be quite aggressive. There is an exclusions section in the advanced settings which needs to be updated with any pirated software you don't want scanned.

Originally Posted by Goodwill

What are the best freeware programs to have on your computer? I'm interested in antivirus and spyware, defragmentation programs or anything that will make my computer safe and secure and faster.

CCleaner
Eusing Registry Cleaner
Spybot Search and Destroy

Have a look at NameBench.

https://code.google.com/p/namebench/

A nice Driver updater from IOBIT (in beta):

Update and Boost Old Drivers | IObit Driver Booster

And another DNS analyser/chooser:

DNS Jumper

I downloaded some recommended free stuff from cnet and got that feckin qv06 browser virus. Annoying, but not quite as annoying as some on here!

Oh, I downloaded photoscape. Does what I Want it to do.

Originally Posted by Jesus Jones

but not quite as annoying as some on here!

Referring to yourself I take it.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

A nice Driver updater from IOBIT (in beta):

Update and Boost Old Drivers | IObit Driver Booster

And another DNS analyser/chooser:

DNS Jumper

IObit? Ya good luck with that company. I don't want any software from a Chinese company anywhere near my pc. Spyware city there.

Originally Posted by Jesus Jones

I downloaded some recommended free stuff from cnet and got that feckin qv06 browser virus.

I avoid Cnet. They alway throw other programs into the download and if you're a bit tired you just click on "yes" and inadvertently download them. Filehippo is a good place to download from.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

A nice Driver updater from IOBIT (in beta):

Update and Boost Old Drivers | IObit Driver Booster

And another DNS analyser/chooser:

DNS Jumper

IObit? Ya good luck with that company. I don't want any software from a Chinese company anywhere near my pc. Spyware city there.

Yes, because you're perfectly safe with Microsoft, Google, etc.

I have been using Iorbit products for years and have never had a problem. Their advanced system care is a very good cleaning program.

They did get in the shit for nicking Malwarebytes virus database once though....

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

They did get in the shit for nicking Malwarebytes virus database once though....

Did not know that Harry.