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3 stars
Version: Google Pack beta 2.2.940.34809
"Didn't choose the best software."
Pros: I really love Google and the material they provide me for free (gmail, search engine, etc)
Cons: I don't really like the products they chose in this pack. Although Google chose necessary security and popular programs that are needed, I don't think they chose the proper ones (instead chose the "name branded" ones. For many reasons. First, Norton Security Scan; for my life, I've had Norton preinstalled with every computer I bought, and the programs Norton have made are very large, heavy on resources and disk space, and constantly nags you about everything (even the interface is slow!) Scans are slow also. Adobe Reader is also not my favorite. This PDF reader is also pretty big and constantly asks for updates that are mostly not necessary. Adobe Reader is also very heavy on resources and doesn't open PDFs as fast as FoxIt Reader.
I also never found Spyware Doctor efficient with its spyware scanning. Bad enough the actual version is buggy, slow, inaccurate, and also heavy on resources, I doubt the Starter Edition will do any better. Hate to say this but Ad-Aware 2007 would have been a better choice although it's also very slow, and bloated. However, I am glad Google created this package software for people to use.
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I've read several of your reviews but the problem with them is that they hit dead on or miss completely. On this one it's a miss. I hate almost all Norton apps but 3. Norton Security Scan (you blew this totally)as it is a paltry 6.22 MB installed. Adobe Reader, you blew this too as it has been and remains the best free PDF reader out, bar none! Who cares how big it is or how much memory it uses? What? Is tour PC an old tub of lard? Get a new one and quit whining about what good apps use! Agreed on Spyware Doctor and Ad-aware 2007, (to say both are jun is putting it kindly). What do you want to bet that if you broke down and bought a real PC your constant complaining about what good apps use would stop?
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