
AntiVirus
ALWIL Software avast! v4.7 Home Edition (32/64-bit) (28 language versions)
ALWIL Software avast! v4.7 Professional Edition (32/64-bit) (28 language versions)
ALWIL Software avast! Virus Cleaner Tool - version 1.0.209 (32-bit) (Czech)
ClamWin portable v0.88.5
ESET NOD32 v2.70.31 or newer (32/64-bit, Installs as 32-bit under Vista x64)
Etrust Etrust EZ CA Antivirus v8.2.0.13 (32-bit)
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition v7.5.441 (32-bit)
Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition v7.5.441 (64-bit)
Kaspersky AntiVirus 6.0.2.614 and later versions (32/64-bit) (64 bits runs as 32 bits)
Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0.2.614 and newer (32/64-bit) (64 bits run as 32 bits)
McAfee McAfee VirusScan 11.2 build 7.2.144 only works with 32-bit,they are working on 64-bit patch
McAfee McAfee Security Center 11.2 build 7.2.144 only works with 32-bit,they are working on 64-bit patch
McAfee AntiVirus 8.5i (32-bit)
McAfee McAfee Site Advisor for IE or Firefox (32-bit)
McAfee Stinger v2.60 (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 1.5 (32-bit - NOTE: Have to open some ports to get Windows Mobile Device Center to work )
Norman Virus Control
Panda Antivirus 2007 (32-bit)
Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 10 Build 247 (32-bit)
Symantec Norton Antivirus 2006/2007 - NOTE: Download the latest version, more info here
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006/2007 - NOTE: Download the latest version, some info here
Symantec Norton 360 Beta
Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition v10.2.224 - NOTE: Disabling Microsoft Windows Defender may help solve sluggish performance.
Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition v10.2.276
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 v14.57 (32/64-bit)
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 - (NOTE: Get the latest version)
Browsers
Avant Browser 11 Build 25
Browzar 1.2.0.1 (32-bit) (Do NOT use this! It´s a fraud, a SCAM!)
Deepnet Explorer 1.53 beta (32-bit)
Flock 0.78 (32-bit)
Maxthon 1.5.9 build 30 and 2.0
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.2 (32/64-bit)
Off By One 3.5.d (32-bit)
Opera 9.xx (32-bit)
Portable FireFox 1.5 (32-bit)
Torpark 1.5.0.7a (32/64 Bit)
Netscape 8.1.2 (32/64 Bit)based on Firefox
Codecs & Converters
3ivx
Advanced Vista Codec Package 4.3.5
Combined Community Codec Pack
DivX 6.5 ( Note: DivX Converter requires an update - pending release )
Electronic Cosmo’s MPEG Suite 1.5 (32bit)
ffdshow (use Celtic Druid’s (x64)
FLV to AVI Converter Ver_3.1 (32-bit)
K-Lite Codec Pack v2.8 / K-Lite Mega Codec Pack v1.61
Quick Time Alternative [latest version]
Real Alternative [latest version]
StormCodec v6.10.00
SWF Video Converter v_3.0.18 (32-bit)
X Codec Pack v2.1.2 or newer
WinAvi convertor
Tmpeg video convertor
XVid v1.1.2
Compression
7-Zip (32/64-bit)
Advanced RAR Password Recovery 1.53
Flash Optimizer- compress SWF Ver_1.48 (32-bit)
IZArc 3.6
PowerArchiver 2006 Version 9.64
TUGZip 3.4+
Ultimatezip 2007 (ver 3.1) 32-bit
WinAce 2.5, 2.65
WinRAR 3.70 (BETA) - Works perfectly.
WinRAR 3.4 (installs/runs fine as user, just asks for permission), 3.51, 3.60 and 3.62 (32-bit) (must be run as Administrator)
WinZip Pro 10.0 (build 6685 and 7245) and 11.0 (build 7313) (32/64-bit) (WinZip 11.0 is 100% working)
Download Managers
Bearshare 5.2.5 (32-bit)
Bit Comic v0.60 to v0.85 all supported
BitTorrent 5.0.5 (32-bit)
Download Accelerator Plus 5.3(DAP)
Download Accelerator Plus 8(DAP)
Download Master
FlashGet 1.73 Build 128 (32/64-bit) and 1.8 Final (32-bit)
Free Download Manager
GetRight 6.1
HiDownload 6.95
Internet Download Accelerator
Internet Download Manager 5.06 beta
Leechget 2006
Microsoft File Transfer Manager
RapGet 1.26
ReGet Deluxe 2.6
Thunder5 5.5.6.274 (Chinese Simplified/Traditional)
Emulation
Daemon Tools 4.00 (32-Bit)
Daemon tools 4.06
Daemon Tools 4.08HE (32-bit/64-bit)
DOSBox (0.63 tested in 32 bit, worked fine)
Jnes 0.5.3 works great
Kawaks 1.57
MAME32 (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator)
Nestopia (32-bit)
Project 64 1.6 and 1.7 beta work perfectly
ScummVM 0.5.1
RockNES (32-bit)
UltraISO 8.6.0.1936
ZSNES 1.51 (32-bit)
Xi Software Net Transport 2.28
Firewalls / IDS’s
Bitdefender Bitedefender Internet Security 10
Iolo Personal Firewall (32 bits only)
JeticoPersonal Firewall v.2 beta jpf2beta NOTE: This will NOT uninstall properly, and may cause probles. If you have to uninstall, do so in safemode, then scan registry for Jetico and delete all corresponding keys.
Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0.2.614 and newer (32/64-bit) (64 bits runs as 32 bits)
Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6.3 BETA build 2397 (64-bit) NOTE: Driver won’t install on a 32-bit.
McAfee McAfee Personal Firewall 11.2 build 11.2.121
Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 1.5 NOTE: MS are currently (02/22/07) offering a 90-day trial for free. OK as an interim until some that actually work show up. (PT-BR unavailable)
Pc Tools Firewall Plus 2.0 (32 bits only)
Symantec Norton 360
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006/2007 - NOTE: Download the latest version, more info here
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 - NOTE: Get the latest version, more info here
Vista Firewall Control (native 32 and 64 bits) Incoming/outcoming program control
Messengers
AIM 6.0.28.1 / Aim Classic 5.9 Had a few problems with 5.9. It didnt like to run sometimes. / AIM Lite 0.31
A-Patch (MSN Messenger Tweaker) A-Patch for Windows Live Messenger Version: 1.3.0 RC1 (build 54) - Compatibility: Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0787, 8.0.0792, 8.0.0812, 8.1.0064, 8.1.0066, 8.1.0068, 8.1.0106, 8.1.0168 & 8.1.0178
A-Patch (Live Mail Desktop Tweaker) A-Patch for Windows Live Mail Desktop Version: 0.1.5 Beta - Compatibility: Windows Live Mail Desktop
Gaim 2.0.0beta6 (32-bit)
Google Talk
IBM/Lotus SameTime Connect v7.5 (32-bit)
ICQ 5.1
ICQ 6 Preview Version
Messenger Plus Live 4.11
mIRC
Msn Messenger 7.5
MySpaceIM
MirandaIM 0.5 Unicode
Paltalk Messenger 9.0 Build 177 (Shows Its stopped working on exit but works fine)
QIP (Quiet Internet Pager)
Skype (Disable Aero - Works with Aero on 32-bit Vista Ultimate)
Teamspeak 2 RC2
Tlen
Tribal Voice PowWow v3.50 (32-bit/64-bit) - some UI elements in the Community chat window render strangely
Trillian Pro 3.1
Windows Live Messenger 8.1 (32-bit)
X-Chat
Xfire
Yahoo Messenger
Peer to Peer
Ares 1.9.5, 1.9.9
Ares 2.0.5
Azureus 2.5.00 or newer(32-bit)
BitComet 0.77, 0.8x (32- and 64-bit)
BitTornado
DC++ v0.698
DC++ RevConnect
eDonkey2000 1.4.3 Lite
eMule 0.47x with a lot of modes (32-bit)
FrostWire 4.13.1.4 Beta (clone of LimeWire PRO and uses Java like it)
iMesh 7.0 (32-bit)
KCeasy 0.18 or better
LDC++ 1.0 2a
Limewire
Limewire PRO
LimeWire Acceleration Patch
Lphant v 3.00 B5
myTunes Redux
Neo Mule 4.25 (32-bit)
Orb MyCasting
Pando — ultima version
Shareaza 2.2.3.0
Soulseek 156c, 157 test 8
Strong DC
Thunder5 BT 5.6.0.280 Beta (Chinese Simplified/Traditional)
uTorrent 1.6
WASTE 1.5 beta 3, asks for admin access, works fine afterwards
WinMX 3.54 (Beta 4)
Development tools
Bloodshed C++ Compiler - Crashes if cache is created. Works fine otherwise (32-bit)
Crimson Editor 3.70 Release
ConTEXT v0.98.5 (32-bit)
Eclipse 3.2.1
JCreator Pro
JDK v1.5
JDK v1.6
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition (32-bit) (use the SP1 for Vista service pack for optimal Vista compatibility)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite (32-bit) (use the SP1 for Vista service pack for optimal Vista compatibility)
Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 2005 (32 Bit) (Compatibility warnings, but works)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions: Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition (32 Bit) (Compatibility warnings, but works)
Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 Professional Edition (32 Bit) (SP6) (Compatibility warnings, but works)
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition (32 Bit) (SP6) (Compatibility warnings, works poorly)
Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0
Microsoft Visual Basic 1.0 (16-bit abandonware, but runs on RTM 32bit version)
Netbeans IDE v5.5
Notepad++ 4.02
Programmers Notepad 2 (32-bit)
SharpDevelop 2.1 RC 1
Sun Java Runtime 6.0
Tinn-R 1.19.1.6 (32-bit)
UltraEdit v10.10a and higher (32-bit)
Vim v7.0 (32-bit)
vlite v0.5 beta
WinHex v12.0 SR-1
WinMerge v2.3.10.0 (32-bit)
Textpad 4.7.1 (works perfectly)
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April 18th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
WHY CANT I GET MY LIMEWIRE TO WORK WITH MY VISTA? I SWEAR, IF I KNEW I WAS GOING TO HAVE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH VISTA, I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT IT. DOESNT WORK WITH MUSICMATCH EITHER.
FRUSTRATING
-RYAN
April 18th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Limewire does work fine…
But it takes a little while to start.
sometimes even though it starts, it doesnt connect, you need to close the program and start it again.
JoeL
April 23rd, 2007 at 11:59 pm
when i install ares after a while it says that explorer stopped workin, and i uninstall it and it doesnt happen anymore, why is that?? with ares 2.0.5 is goin to happen the same thing?? please email me back! ty
August 3rd, 2007 at 4:02 am
Vista is a PIECE OF SHIT. Microsoft keeps up the bad work and it’ll be like the dreaded Windows ME..lol
September 11th, 2007 at 7:14 am
vista is slow than xp and shows compatible issue with mostls softwares.
November 6th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
I can’t make download with odc or dc++
November 14th, 2007 at 3:07 am
i have norton 360 and now my limewire wont work at all.it say there is firewall blocking the network.what should i do.i was given a troubleshooting page for limewaire for some things that will block it and what to do excatly
November 15th, 2007 at 8:45 am
I have been having problems with my windows vista home premium 64 bit,,,,I got this lap top from my husband as a graduation present and well can’t create the web designs I would like to on it. Mainly having problems with myspace.com web layouts and designs, have tried several different things. Anyone out there got any quick fixes to my problems I would greatly appreciate it. I’m not a computer wiz, yet a quick learner. Thanx for your help in regards to this matter.
December 29th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
i used norton’s before and i use limewire before u have to disable the firewall everytime u use limewire or get a different antivirus program but don’t get panda i have it and it blows!
December 29th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
its not the OS having problem. Rather it must be your browser or application. Which softwares are you using for designing.
March 2nd, 2008 at 9:02 pm
thank you for sharing i find new programmes
May 12th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
i prepare to choose window vista because it is new introduce, so my friend convince me this. but one thing i install ares for some movies to download, but it create a problem.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
@calbongbakla didnt get you totally ??? could you explain the problem.
May 12th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
@calbongbakla
Why dont you use something like Utorrent to download your movies, torrents are way better then P2P networks.
June 21st, 2008 at 2:38 am
i never thought i would have the problems i am havin now. i changed to windows vista ultimate recently but i cnat even install a sony ericsson cd (ph W580i)on it. i need help asap