Major Geeks Top 10 downloads.

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Major Geeks Top 10 downloads.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/topdownloads.php

List of the 10, but go to the link above to download them.

This Weeks Top Downloads (First 10 of lots).

1. HijackThis -- Downloaded: 14730 times
A homepage hijacker detector and removal tool.

2. QuickTime Alternative -- Downloaded: 12890 times
Play QuickTime files without having to install QuickTime Player from Apple.

3. Ad-Aware 2007 -- Downloaded: 11395 times
Scan your system for ad-supported software components and remove them.

4. EVEREST Free Edition -- Downloaded: 11286 times
A free system info, diagnostics and benchmarking solution.

5. 3DMark06 -- Downloaded: 10851 times
A fundamental tool for every PC user interested in 3D graphics and performance.

6. WinSysClean 2008 -- Downloaded: 10778 times
WinSysClean is a fully automated Windows System Cleaner.

7. IObit SmartDefrag -- Downloaded: 10658 times
IObit SmartDefrag helps defrag your hard drive most efficiently.

8. AVG Free Edition -- Downloaded: 8368 times
A free, reliable tool for computer protection against viruses.

9. Trend Micro HijackThis -- Downloaded: 8033 times
Generates an in depth report of registry and file settings from your computer.

10. McAfee Virus SuperDAT Definitions -- Downloaded: 6582 times
Update your McAfee based scan engine and virus pattern to detect the latest viruses.

Enjoy, Bazza

 

How many of the Top 10 do you have installed on your PC?

I've only 2/10. Ad-Aware 2007 and EVEREST Free Edition. Bazza

 

One, Trend Micro Hijack This. I recently went to Avast! anti-virus from AVG. I also replaced Ad-aware with SuperAntiSpyware.

 

Halo!

We had a discussion about Firefox browser being a factor in preventing malware infecting a PC. You stated that anyone who thought Firefox prevented infestations was sorely mistaken. Could you care to elaborate? Our discussion was crudely interrupted by the moderator (.

I'm serious, I do value your opinion. I am not a flamer!

 

One, Everest

 

For starters, most malware comes from downloads, rather than browsing.

Of course, this thread is hardly the place for this discussion(off base from subject).

 

I have none of those in the list.

 

I got two since I axed Ad-Aware 2007 cos it was too buggy for me

 

lavasoft need a lot more beta test on ad-aware before relese
way to bugy:cry
:major:major:major

 

None on that list...I also axed Ad-Aware 2007 (aaservice.exe = ridiculous mem usage for not real-time protection :kissmy); have A-Squared Free, Spybot S&D, and Superantispyware for on demand.
Replaced AVG with AOL Active Virus Shield a few months ago and am real happy with it.

Why don't you guys put out the word on BOClean...it should certainly be in the top 10 if more people knew about it

 

3 of 10

#2 - QuickTime Alternative
#3 - Ad-Aware 2007
#4 - EVEREST Free Edition

No need of #1 - HijackThis so far
Avast, Winpatrol, Spyware Blaster, Internet Explorer 7 and myself working well together

 

AVG & EVEREST.

Used to use Avast, but had a problem with it- after 3 years of use.

 

I must be one of the few still using AdAware 2007, with no problems.

I agree with axing the service.exe. I have a vbs batch file that I run to load all the programs that I use when logging onto the Internet. It is also setup to delete the service.exe's for AdAware and A squared, as they both start up automatically, whether you want them or not.

There is probably a more refined way to select options, so these don't start up, but the vbs file works for me. Bazza

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I'm currently using one on that list.

 

No need for the
LOL I'm only using 2.
I just thought I ask to see if the Top 10 of the week had any relevance to what we are actually using. Bazza

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