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Best free/shareware anti-virus & dvd-burning software

post #1 of 6
6/10/05 at 12:07pm
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Ok so maybe this is a bit off topic but I like asking people I know has a clue

Basically I'm looking for alternatives to the likes of Norton, McAfee, Nero.. are there any free or shareware programs out there that do a good enough job?

Oh and while I'm at it, what's your opinions on the included CyberLink PowerDVD? Is it any good or are there better alternatives out there?
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post #2 of 6
6/10/05 at 12:13pm
For anti-virus: AVG or avast. I use AVG.
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post #3 of 6
6/10/05 at 1:51pm
Both AVG and Avast are good anti-virus alternatives. I personally prefer Avast. For DVD different tools are good for different things. It really depends on what you want to do with your DVD burner?

Martian
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post #4 of 6
6/10/05 at 2:24pm
Maybe I can help you save some of the trouble.

Cyberlink versus WinDVD, Cyberlink will do the job and it's pretty good. I did ask this question before too..

Nero for burning softwares.
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post #5 of 6
6/10/05 at 2:32pm
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Originally Posted by Martian
Both AVG and Avast are good anti-virus alternatives. I personally prefer Avast. For DVD different tools are good for different things. It really depends on what you want to do with your DVD burner?

Martian
Well, more than anything I'll be burning backups of software.. ie, using the DVD media as long-term storage. I'm also bound to burn the occasional image of course (both CD+DVD) aswell as burning MP3's and making my own music CD's (regular music cd's, ie .wav format files). All normal uses I guess? I'm used to Nero by the way, it was the program I used on my old desktop.

I'll have a quick look at both AVG and Avast...
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post #6 of 6
6/11/05 at 1:16am
From what you decribed for DVD burning Nero is really your best bet. It can't do everything but I think it can do everthing you described. The only thing Nero really can't do is "backup" DVD's. I really don't want to start that discussion though.

Martian
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