VistaMagicPack for Windows

User Reviews

• AVG detected malware in this download!

  AlmightylordNovember 27, 2010

  Pros

  None. It's so facile, so improvident and so useless. Download.com SHOULD be more stringent in checking harmful softwares.

  Cons

  Sluggish and difficult to uninstall. Moreover, there is malware in it!

  Summary

  Don't ever jeopardize your PC. Be contend with what you have, or meet the repercussions of having your PC malfunctioned.

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• Excellent functionality, but buggy.

  BillyedwardDecember 19, 2009

  Pros

  This download is absolutely packed with amazing pieces of software, to enhance the windows aesthetics. What impresses me the most is 'styler.exe,' that can change the XP style colour scheme (to something other than the usual blue, silver, or olive).

  Cons

  It is very buggy. The components that make use of native features are not very unique, and those that don't induce numerous crashes, freezes, and other annoying maladies. It is also hard on system resources.

  Summary

  If you have a fast computer, and use simple software (ie: that doesn't make use of too many proprietary techniques, then you're set. However, if you have a slow computer, low graphics card, low RAM, and most importantly an unstable OS, then you will run into many troubles. That being said, onto the software itself... Here is a list and quick review of each included piece of software: 1) Aero Cursors * Great set of cursors. Just change the default windows cursors to these, and you'll have a nice vista mouse. * This one is totally bug-free. 2) Internet Explorer 7 * It has a great new look * The features are extremely limited. * The window cannot be resized * Javascript runs slowly * The search bar doesn't work; it is just another URL bar. * form elements take windows classic style (defeats the purpose) 3) LClock * Makes the clock turn into the form h mm/(am|pm). * pops up a nice calendar when the clock is clicked. * no bugs I've found. 4) MagicOrb * I can't say much about this, since it hasn't worked on all the computers I've tried it on. 5) Sidebar * Makes a nice vista style sidebar * only has four possible widgets: o A picture slideshow o An RSS reader o An analog clock o A search box * Doesn't allow windows to go on top of it 6) Styler * Allows many changes to natively supported styles * Very flexible * No bugs I've found so far 7) TrueTransparency * Makes the windows titlebar turn into transparent aero. * Gets in the way of programs that use thier own title bar (like office 2007). * Causes many freezes 8) ViOrb * Makes a vista style start button. * The button works fine * The XP start button remains below it. * Doesn't work on all computers. * Doesn't work with TrueTransparency running. 9) Vista Explorer * Exactly the same as IE 7: o Same bugs o Only exceptions are a different default page, and o a blue bar at the bottom. 10) Vista Welcome Centre * Again, very similar to IE 7. 11) Visual Tooltip * Makes the popup window preview, when the button is hovered over, like vista. * Sometimes remains up when the mouse moves off the taskbar button. * When it is working, it is good. 12) Winflip * Adds a vista style alt+tab flip visualisation. * Introduces a circular mouse gesture, to initiate it. * Excellent implementation, no bugs that I've found. Ovarall, it is good, if you'll put up with the bugs.

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• DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!!!!

  06kcloughJuly 10, 2009

  Pros

  it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this

  Cons

  it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this

  Summary

  it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this it fucked up my pc i had to pay £50 to get it fixed DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS SOFTWARE you would have to be a fool to download this

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• Does not work

  ba8y6irlJanuary 29, 2009

  Pros

  There are no pros

  Cons

  It will ruin your windows

  Summary

  I did not install it luckily!

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• "DON'T Download!!!!!"I REPEAT "DON'T DOWNLOAD"

  neel_bDecember 29, 2008

  Pros

  no pros!!!!

  Cons

  what cons I could not even start it!!!!

  Summary

  It's a very bad or i would say dangerous program!!!! First I installed the program which did not told me how i would start the program!!!!!! It also installed a lot of shortcuts on my desktop.................then i found an icon ViStart and know whAT when i clicked on this icon the vista start menu once came for a second and then............i could not access my start menu!!!!!!!!!!!and i could not end this program even somehow i restarted my pc and uninstalled this horrible program!!!!

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• Warning! Virus Detected!

  foulks1982December 17, 2008

  Pros

  Absolutely none.

  Cons

  I tried to download this file from CNet Download.com and the download got to 90% when Avast! Home Edition flashed an alert that the file is infected with Win32:Trojan-gen {Other}. I immediately stopped the download.

  Summary

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• MALWARE!!!! dont download this one

  yesyesyes01October 26, 2008

  Pros

  I think cnet is unsafe now

  Cons

  MALWARE!!!

  Summary

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• Very cool..!!

  anagimenezbOctober 23, 2008

  Pros

  The pack run slow in my pc

  Cons

  I can´t to explain because all is cool

  Summary

  I can´t to explain because all is cool

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• corrupts windows making it very slow

  shannjeddOctober 18, 2008

  Pros

  not a lot as it slows everything else down

  Cons

  makes windows very slow on applications

  Summary

  as above

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• nice but very diffficult to get ii

  bkvdilseOctober 10, 2008

  Pros

  HORRIBLE and very interesting to use this

  Cons

  It was very hard to download, I had to use the alternate site, then there is no instuctions as to how to get it up and running. You are left to try and figure it out on your own and that causes errors to be made that can foul things up on your PC

  Summary

  It was very hard to download, I had to use the alternate site, then there is no instuctions as to how to get it up and running. You are left to try and figure it out on your own and that causes errors to be made that can foul things up on your PC or Laptop. It says no spyware or other things, well surprise, there most certainly is, and it took me over an hour to rid my computer of the damage this software caused. I am no novice, but I guess you get what you pay for in this case. TERRIBLE!!! This is the very worst product I have ever received from C-Net, do not waste your time.

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