Advice Request What software have you bought and don't regret!?

[Tutman]

What is the free and superior alternative to Adguard? (Something that works system wide and is updated regularly)

I just use the free browser extension of theirs. I don't need any other feature the app offers since I use AV.

 

[mlnevese]

It has also a standalone browser extension, so I don't need to install the desktop app itself, right?

It does but the plug-in just affects the browser where it's installed.

 

[SpiderWeb]

IDM lifetime
ScanPro

 

[Mountainking]

Pi hole is the most popular system wpde example here and ublock origin as a browser extension

I do not see a Windows based software for this. (pi hole).

 

[McLovin]

Trend Micro.

 

[Arequire]

I do not see a Windows based software for this. (pi hole).

It uses a web-based interface for customisation. Once it's installed you can access its dashboard by going to http://pi.hole/admin and entering the password you were provided during installation.

 

[Cortex]

Recent (last year or so)
Family AdGuard Lifetime (for me far far the best)
Always liked Softmaker Office's (2021)
KIS has always been great value - 10 seat 2 year for £45 UKP
Registry Organizer
Black Fog
AdGuard VPN Browser VPN
Not regretted HMP.A
WinRar bought 350 years ago

 

[amirr]

My friend said this:
"Regarding AdGuard, I never used it, so I don’t see why not to trust the reviews. However, it’s a paid service, and yes, uBlock origin is free and is known to be the fastest content blocker. AdGuard may have slight advantages in some domains (Google Safe Browsing not being one of them, because as you may remember, MS’s safe browsing (SmartScreen) proved to be more efficient and is built into Edge AFAIK)"

 

[JakeXPMan]

NERO Burning software
AOL (Some yrs ago)
Windows software (Various)

All good, usually.

 

[Cleo]

eM Client & Mailbird for email
MountainDuck for WebDAV

Boxcryptor

 

[Tume]

VoodooShield (Lifetime)
Adguard (Lifetime)
HMP.A (3-Year)
Mailbird (Lifetime)
PowerArchiver (Lifetime)
RevoUninstaller Pro v4 (2-Year)
PrivaZer Donors version
Mullvad VPN
Macrium Reflect Home Edition
Cryptomator Donated

I use all of them often

 

[Handsome Recluse]

360 Total Security Premium

Isn't the premium version just a skin?

 

[roger_m]

Isn't the premium version just a skin?

No, it remove the ads and has some features not available in the free version, such as fileless attack protection.

fileless-attack-protection，fully-protect-computer-security

Different from the traditional local disk-based PE executable file attack, fileless attack refers to a malicious attack in which the executable file as a malicious payload runs directly in the memory without being stored on the disk.

blog.360totalsecurity.com

 

[Behold Eck]

Outpost Pro 9.3(lifetime)

K7 Total Security(3x3 year licences, Ebay)

Regards Eck

 

[FireHammer]

EkspressVPN.
ProtonVPN Plus.
VyprVPN.
NordVPN.
IPVanish.
BitdefenderVPN Premium.
Bitdefender Total Security.
HitmanPro.
Roon.
Audirvana.
Tidal Hi-Fi.
Acronis True Image 2021.
Adguard.

Cant think of more right now, maybe later.

 

[plat]

Purchased software that I have not regretted:

HitmanPro*
HitmanPro.Alert
Sandboxie under Sophos (back in the day).
NVT OSArmor*

*Currently purchased and active.

I'm trying to save up for some upgraded hardware to my machine, but it occurred to me while typing this that 20 dollars here and/or there is not going to put a dent in anything. Still, there isn't anything out there right now I'm interested in. I'll go thru everybody's lists again and see what goodies you all have.

 

[ForgottenSeer 89360]

Bitdefender TS/PS/Family Pack
Eset Internet Security
Acronis True Image
Kaspersky Total Security
Ivacy VPN lifetime

 

[MegenM]

Bitdefender Total Security

 

[jackuars]

• 360 Total Security Premium
• BulletVPN lifetime license
• EaseUS Partition Master Pro lifetime license
• Internet Download Accelerator Pro
• SoftMaker Office 2018

I may think of more later.

Curious to know the reason behind IDA Pro. I had reviewed the free version w.r.t other download managers quite some time back, and it felt lagging behind others. Didn't have multiple queue ability, no refresh links support, limited multi-threading and probably dated looking. The pro version mainly didn't have ads and better multi-threading but not as good as others. However it had really good customization capabilities matched by none.

 

[Gangelo]

Adguard is the one that I will never regret due to the forthcoming manifest v3 implications.