Re: Avg 8
I have used AVG in the past , I prefer AVAST .
I did like AVG's free antispyware , unfortunately the cheap mutha's no longer offer the free version .
Oh well , there's stil plenty of good free antispy programs available from less greedy companies .
I hate browser add-ons , toolbars , etc..
They are a problem waiting to happen , even with Mozilla .
I still use a couple plug-ins for certain GIS applications , but I generally avoid them altogether if possible .
IME they are mostly unnecessary , and , can cause a lot of problems from hangs/crashes , to slow speeds .
If you need to open an application , just open the freakin' thing from the desktop or quick launch from the task bar , close the app when you are done .
If you want to search for whatever on the web , open another tab and go to Google or your search engine of choice .
This also helps avoid phishing sites and garbage sites that you get if you mis-type a URL in the address bar .
Most apps do not need to be attatched to your browser to work , they also don't need to start automatically every time you boot your OS .
Having them running constantly in the background just slows you down and wastes resources .
The only thing that should auto start with your OS is your security software , all others should only open when YOU tell them to , especially IM apps.
Phishing filters are all fine and dandy , but , they slow your browsing and are no substitute for carefull surfing .
