Actually i just move to Vista 32bit system few days ago. Just wondering what software u guys use on Vista, any recommended software or tweak to make Vista even greater? Please share with review thanks


1)Microsoft Vista Business 32bits Edition
Of couse i need an OS to run with my system.

2)Firefox 3.03
A must firefox browser for me. Very useful, safe n fast

3)CCleaner
This really helpful when i try to clean all rubbish from my pc, sometimes it does replace my recycle bin

4)Itunes
To keep track of my Music and sync with IPOD

5)Klite codec, Real alternative and Quicktime
To play all those movie format.

6)AVG Free Edition
Of couse i also need a normal lite antivirus. So far "OK" with AVG

7)3DMark Vantage
To test or benchmark how far my system to reach it limit.

8)Adobe Reader, Flashget, XunleiBT, WinRAR
A common software that fit daily need

9)Nero 6 and Alcohol 120%
To burn, create CD Image

So this my common software currently running on my Vista. Beside is there any Tweak for Vista? Disable some unused programs or services? And also any good recommendation for defrag HDD? Thanks

I got more than half of your software. Just that I'm using Kaspersky and the sidebar. Nothing much to add since I'm using it for gaming.

Those codec can be downloaded in one package.
K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

-pWs-

If u want to edit image, u may try adobe photoshope, I tried it b4, no problem with vista 32 bit

AVG Free Edition
http://free.avg.com/

uTorrent
http://www.utorrent.com/

Sidebar Gadgets (Must haves: Orb Clock, Multimeter, Disk Info, Battery Meter, etc.)
http://vista.gallery.microsoft.com/vista/S....aspx?mkt=en-us

Combined Community Codec Pack (Complete video codecs)
http://www.cccp-project.net/

*All mentioned software certified compatibility with Vista.

revo uninstaller, or any sort of similar uninstaller program.
IMO, dis is important in every OS if u dun wanna suffer from slowdown & lag after certain period of using ur OS.

basically, built in windows uninstaller r pretty useless.

many people dun understand y OS will slowdown after certain period of usage.
other den virus, spyware or other similar thing, registry is wat meks ur OS slow down.

wen u install & uninstall s/ of games, it will leave a record on registry.
revo uninstaller can detect all these left over during uninstall & u can can delete it if wan to (highly recommended).

wit revo uninstaller, u dun need any registry cleaner. best of all, its freeware.

Wow Thanks MR Tech3910. I will give it a try.

Btw any good tweak software for Vista? Something like Antispy-xp. very good tweak easy use and disable those feature i dont like or run.

actually tweaking can be done by ur self without any s/w support.
tweaking s/w just mek it easier but IMO, i dun like a useless s/w in my pc dat does stuff dat i can do without its help.

just play around wit ur new OS, it'll b fun & definitely learn lot of stuff.
u can also google for "vista hack", "boost vista performance"....................things like dis.

CCleaner is essential; AVG is not so powerful, if budget is allow, please go for Kaspersky.

Now only selling at Rm10 for KAV and Rm20 for KIS =)

From my experience using AVG, it failed to detect a number of viruses, especially those that spread as autoruns via thumb drives.

Now I use Avira Antivir Free. Try that.

Got little problem here, when try run some software like xunlei, Winrar which contain chinese folder i cant view the chinese word. In window XP we need to install Asian pack but how about Vista? I serch google it ask me to choose display language under keyboard and language but i cant found this option.

Pls guide

Vista should be auto installed by itself.

-pWs-

goto control panel & language setting.
c there got o not.

sum pirate os cot off all these 2 save cost & increase production.
another reason y pirate is bad.

Mine 1 is original ei.. activated can updates... Dont have oh

TS..i think u can use Tuneup Utilities 2008 for some of ur requirement..
I use it too now..

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925471

having bug with firefox 3.03 running on vista ultimate.....

everytime I download anything....the file just disappears...temp folder also dont have...change directory also same.....

current add on is foxmarks and video downloader

any 1 has a solution other than downgrading firefox ?

I'd replace Adobe Reader with Foxit Reader. It's lightweight, and it has tabs! If I find myself in a situation where I have to use Adobe Reader, I'd install Adobe Reader 9 lite instead.

Try 7zip. It supports unicode, works fine on my PC.

so cheap?where to buy?

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Added on November 5, 2008, 12:50 pmand 7zip is free.

This post has been edited by noien: Nov 5 2008, 12:50 PM

-Pdf reader,use Foxit Reader,very fast.
-Anti virus,Avira Antivir is much better than AVG,don't forget to install Spybot S&D,protect u during web surfing.
-Archive tool- 7zip or Peazip.