Advice Please - Switching to Windows 7

KL90 · 12. Nov 2009, 03:24 PM

Hi!

I'm planning the move to Windows 7 and was wondering if I could get some general advice.

Mainly, are the utilities that I used on XP still relevant for Windows 7? Or should I be researching for Windows 7 specific tools?

Right now I use

Code:

- Avira
- a-squared
- Malwarebytes
- SUPER AntiSpyware

- Sandboxie

- CCleaner
- Defraggler

Is this good enough for now? Or should I be looking into some other tools?

Thanks for any tips!

Sope · 12. Nov 2009, 04:57 PM

Just need to be aware that unfortunately Sandboxie will not work with 64 bit Windows 7

Also this page may be useful to you - best-free-windows7-vista-64-bit-software

KL90 · 12. Nov 2009, 05:42 PM

Thanks Sope!

I'll be using the 32-bit version.

Sope · 12. Nov 2009, 05:50 PM

You're welcome.

Here's a nice list of freeware that's compatible with Windows 7 -
sevenforums-free-great-programs-windows-7
I find it good for reference.

KL90 · 12. Nov 2009, 09:53 PM

Oh wow! That's an amazing forum. Thanks again.

This really makes my upgrade a lot less stressful

rhiannon · 13. Nov 2009, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KL90

Hi!

I'm planning the move to Windows 7 and was wondering if I could get some general advice.

Mainly, are the utilities that I used on XP still relevant for Windows 7? Or should I be researching for Windows 7 specific tools?

Right now I use

Code:

- Avira
- a-squared
- Malwarebytes
- SUPER AntiSpyware

- Sandboxie

- CCleaner
- Defraggler

Is this good enough for now? Or should I be looking into some other tools?

Thanks for any tips!

I've found the Windows Compatibility Site to be useful.

KL90 · 13. Nov 2009, 04:32 AM

Thanks rhiannon!

Looks like I'm pretty much good to start the upgrade

rhiannon · 13. Nov 2009, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KL90

Thanks rhiannon!

Looks like I'm pretty much good to start the upgrade

Glad to help. I hope everything goes smoothly.

George · 14. Nov 2009, 01:17 AM

Hi KL90,

I have used Avira, SUPER Antispyware, CCleaner and Defraggler in Win7 3Bit for a while with no problems.

Instead of Avira and SUPER I am currenlty giving MS's own Security Essentials a shot. So far, so good...

J_L · 14. Nov 2009, 04:57 AM

Heck, I have around 75 softwares (80-90% 32-bit) and all of them work fine w/o using the compatibility tab. Most of them are Gizmo's recommendations of course. I also have 22 games installed, all of them playable. Do expect some compatibility issues though (had to give up around 10 softwares/games).

Using Windows 7 Pro 64-bit.

12. Nov 2009, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
KL90 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	Advice Please - Switching to Windows 7 Hi! I'm planning the move to Windows 7 and was wondering if I could get some general advice. Mainly, are the utilities that I used on XP still relevant for Windows 7? Or should I be researching for Windows 7 specific tools? Right now I use Code: - Avira - a-squared - Malwarebytes - SUPER AntiSpyware - Sandboxie - CCleaner - Defraggler Is this good enough for now? Or should I be looking into some other tools? Thanks for any tips!

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Sope Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 791	Just need to be aware that unfortunately Sandboxie will not work with 64 bit Windows 7 Also this page may be useful to you - best-free-windows7-vista-64-bit-software Last edited by Sope; 12. Nov 2009 at 04:58 PM. Reason: addition

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George Progradminstrateditor Join Date: May 2008 Location: Frankfurt, GER Posts: 1,203	Hi KL90, I have used Avira, SUPER Antispyware, CCleaner and Defraggler in Win7 3Bit for a while with no problems. Instead of Avira and SUPER I am currenlty giving MS's own Security Essentials a shot. So far, so good... __________________ Best regards, George

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12. Nov 2009, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
KL90 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	Thanks Sope! I'll be using the 32-bit version.

12. Nov 2009, 05:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sope Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 791	You're welcome. Here's a nice list of freeware that's compatible with Windows 7 - sevenforums-free-great-programs-windows-7 I find it good for reference.

12. Nov 2009, 09:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
KL90 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	Oh wow! That's an amazing forum. Thanks again. This really makes my upgrade a lot less stressful

13. Nov 2009, 04:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
KL90 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	Thanks rhiannon! Looks like I'm pretty much good to start the upgrade

14. Nov 2009, 04:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,483	Heck, I have around 75 softwares (80-90% 32-bit) and all of them work fine w/o using the compatibility tab. Most of them are Gizmo's recommendations of course. I also have 22 games installed, all of them playable. Do expect some compatibility issues though (had to give up around 10 softwares/games). Using Windows 7 Pro 64-bit.