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    Vista software question.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by maximilianV, Feb 21, 2007.

  1. maximilianV

    maximilianV Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have vista, I am going to download AVG antivirus, but what anti-spyware should i use, apperently webroot on vista is not good. Any other sofware I should install?

    Also I am looking for a good fan speed control, and maybe a desktop gadget for it anyone have suggestions?

    thanks
    -maximilian
     
    maximilianV, Feb 21, 2007
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    maximilianV Notebook Enthusiast

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    stupid question?
     
    maximilianV, Feb 21, 2007
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    qhn Notebook User

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    my current set up is vista firewall&defender plus Avast. AVG did not do well on my system

    vista power management is doing a very good job w/o relying on 3rd party app, give it a shot before fiddling with 3rd party app

    vista gadget (sidebar) can be expanded to fit ur imagination, why not try it out first?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 21, 2007
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    maximilianV Notebook Enthusiast

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    i could not find any fan controller in vista.
     
    maximilianV, Feb 21, 2007
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    qhn Notebook User

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    u won't -

    i only recommend that u leave vista to handle ur power/performance management, thus having indirect effect to ur fan

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 21, 2007
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    I have found Ad-Aware SE works fine in Vista. I use Avast! antivirus alongside it.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 21, 2007
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    I want to get a fan controller, but im not sure which one also anyone have speedburst 2.2.?
     
    maximilianV, Feb 21, 2007
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    I am using AVG (the registered version, not the free one) without problem. The latest release of Webroot is Vista compatable and works very well on my Vista machine.

    May I suggest that you go the the vendors site to Vista for compatable versions and/or patches before you install any XP versions of software.
     
    budgall, Feb 22, 2007
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