[linskyjack]

Yes, Avant is just IE with some fancy clothes on--If you found IE to be slow you wont find Avant to be any faster.

[Elvandil]

Originally Posted by linskyjack

Yes, Avant is just IE with some fancy clothes on--If you found IE to be slow you wont find Avant to be any faster.

You're right that Avant is just a frontend for the IE engine, but for some reason, it does seem to be faster. In any case, I like the way it is set up.

But, that being said, I still like IE best. There are many sites that have plugins that only work with IE. And after discovering Microgarden Webtools for IE, it now has the tabs and many other features that Avant has. IE7 will be very simiular to Avant.

[ChuckE]

Originally Posted by websurfer

I don't know if it counts as freeware seeing as it's Open-Source, but it's free. My favorite is, of course, Linux and all it's nifty programs

Are you also aware of KNOPPIX, aren't you?

KNOPPIX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it.

[Space Cowboy]

Like I said everybody has their favorite and mine is Avant.

I find it's faster, easier to use, more secure, and does everything that IE does only better.

Try and run windows updates or bid on ebay with firefox. I don't want to have two or more browser to do my surfin.

Oh and I've never failed a online security test yet with Avant
If ya got one I should try I'd be more that happy to. Just send the link.

What I don't get is how can Avant be a plugin for IE when "iexplorer.exe" is Not on my computer

The best advice is pick what you like best and lock it down.

[websurfer]

Originally Posted by ChuckE

Are you also aware of KNOPPIX, aren't you?

KNOPPIX is a bootable CD with a collection of GNU/Linux software, automatic hardware detection, and support for many graphics cards, sound cards, SCSI and USB devices and other peripherals. KNOPPIX can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system, or adapted and used as a platform for commercial software product demos. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk. Due to on-the-fly decompression, the CD can have up to 2 GB of executable software installed on it.

Highly aware of it, I have a copy for troubleshooting and backing up data. But I also always carry around a live Ubuntu and Kubuntu cd, because I rather their feel, and I can't stand Windows

[Space Cowboy]

SpyBot-Search & Destroy 1.4

Update out Today

[Elvandil]

Originally Posted by Space Cowboy

If ya got one I should try I'd be more that happy to. Just send the link.

Before I started using Avant for everything, I used GreenBrowser. It's pretty good.

What I don't get is how can Avant be a plugin for IE when "iexplorer.exe" is Not on my computer

That's a good question. But how can your OS work at all without IE since it and WE are so intertwined? How did you get rid of it? Are you sure there are no remnants (even if no iexplore.exe)? What happens when you type a web address is a Windows Explorer window? Does the window turn into Avant like it used to turn into IE, or does it just open Avant in another window? (I will try that myself for an answer, but I'm asking this rhetorical question as food for thought.)

[rodsrescue]

I have used lots of FREE software from www.nonags.com and have (touching wood) NEVER had any problems with downloads or software.

[Space Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Elvandil

Before I started using Avant for everything, I used GreenBrowser. It's pretty good.


That's a good question. But how can your OS work at all without IE since it and WE are so intertwined? How did you get rid of it? Are you sure there are no remnants (even if no iexplore.exe)? What happens when you type a web address is a Windows Explorer window? Does the window turn into Avant like it used to turn into IE, or does it just open Avant in another window? (I will try that myself for an answer, but I'm asking this rhetorical question as food for thought.)

Tried the address in windows explorer and sure enough it LIVES ( Quick .. kill it..kill it) Then did a advanced search for iexplore.exe and nothin .. nowhere? I got ahold of a hack somewhere and uninstalled IE along time ago. After the process I delete the c:\program files\internet explorer\ folder and all it's contents .. then let a few reg cleaners take care of the reminants then did a advanced search for "iexplore.exe" and killed all that came up. The Folder comes back (I'd like to be able to kill it as well as others like c:\program files\outlook express which is also empty) but they just recreate themselves after rebooting. SO again I'm not sure whats going on but before I removed IE it would pop up once in awhile when clickin on certian links .. Now it doesn't do that anymore and I never even seen it till today when I tried that little trick.

I'm hooked on Avant .. Theres no turnin back now

[Space Cowboy]

EditPad Lite

Simple and FAST text editor I've been using for years for makin up quick notes to myself

[deh]

One of my favorite freeware sites:

Are you looking for great Windows freeware, but you don't want to browse endless lists of programs? Well, at this site you won't find 20 notepad replacements, 10 image viewers or 15 program launchers: we searched the web high and low, to present only the best freeware per category.
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www.onlythebestfreeware.com

[josdegr]

and i thought this was about favorite freeware and not AVANT.

with my son being stationed overseas, it is easier to keep track of the time difference using the following.

http://www.qlock.com/

[HenryVI]

I like FireFox
get it here

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

[inane5]

google toolbar (the newest one)
http://toolbar.google.com/
Does a bunch of stuff like popup blocking. I use it mostly for spell checking.

IZArc
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r676.html
It's a free archive utility that recognizes a variety of archive formats. I use it in place of winRAR and winZip.

VLC media player
http://www.bebits.com/app/2119#download
A free media player that can play practically any movie file. Use this when your preferred media player doesn't work properly.

Real Alternative
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...lternative.htm
Now you can uninstall the annoying RealOne player and still play real movies.

VirtualDub
http://virtualdub.sourceforge.net/
a powerful tool for processing and capturing video. Not for noobies.

DAEMON Tools
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/port...tegory&catid=5
Allows you to run files like .iso without having to burn them first. It mounts these images onto virtual drives.

VCDGear
http://www.vcdgear.com/download.html
Converts .bin and .cue files (for a vcd) into .MPG files so you don't have to burn to CD to play the movie.

winamp (version 2.95)
http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=winamp
The best version of winamp, before it became bloated. Install, then delete the AOL icons, disable the agent, install a decent skin. Presto.

[Space Cowboy]

Free Agent NewsReader by Forte

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