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1. 
   Review - GFI Backup

   2009 (Jul 2, 2009)

   x32 only...
   Tried to install on XP Pro 64-bit...get error...Windows Server Editions not supported.
   FAIL...!!!

2. 
   Review - Sysinternals Suite

   Build 03/02/2009 (Mar 4, 2009)

   Great set of utilities...also great that they have the same tools available from a web page.
   @ conceptjunkie...I think MS just hired the 2 Sysinternal developers and all their software went along for the ride.

3. 
   Review - nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows Vista/7 (64-bit)

   178.32 (Oct 17, 2008)

   Yes...It says 178.32 drivers but the link is actually to the older 178.24 drivers...
   What gives?

4. 
   Review - nVIDIA ForceWare Drivers for Windows XP/2003 (64-bit)

   178.32 (Oct 17, 2008)

   It says 178.32 drivers but the link is actually to the older 178.24 drivers...
   What gives?

5. 
   Review - MailWasher Pro

   6.3 (Oct 13, 2008)

   Have to say I've been using this program for years also and it works great...
   I love being able to delete spam off the mail server w/o ever having to actually download it.

6. Comment - Explanation for Windows 7 'clear choices' for SKUs murkier than ever

   6.3 (Feb 4, 2009 - 12:33 PM)

   Yeah...seems straightforward enough...then again I was never confused about the Vista choices.
   
   I build my own machines and and use an OEM copy of "Ultimate".
   OEM prices are about 1/2 the retail prices.

7. Comment - Longhorn to Clamp Down on Storage

   6.3 (Sep 13, 2004 - 2:43 AM)

   ...that MS addressed the issue of portable storage and network security. Seems like most employees have MP3 players or digital cameras these days. Nice to have some control built into Windows as opposed to having to resort to third-party solutions like SecureNT or GFI's new Portable Device Control.
   Interesting note about the registry key in SP2...wasn't aware of that change until reading the link...

8. Comment - Norton Secures the Perimeter

   6.3 (Jul 15, 2004 - 12:23 AM)

   Upgraded both machines to newer NAV build. (b.71)
   Install was error-free, no problems with updates.
   This on XP SP2 build 2162.
   Still not crazy about Symantec's recommendation to disable XP firewall.
   Does this mean that Symantec's own firewall product is now redundant and unnecessary?

9. Comment - Norton Secures the Perimeter

   6.3 (Jul 14, 2004 - 7:46 AM)

   Installed on 2 home PCs. XP SP2 b.2149
   
   First machine, NAV would not update. "incorrect registry entry...reinstall". Took awhile to uninstall because "update was running in background". Had to reboot several times, nuking any NAV process I could find. Won't uninstall in safe mode either. Finally reinstalled, still won't do full udate due to "registry error" Registry entry it suggests to check is correct.
   
   Second machine...C++ runtime error during install, wants to quit install. Finally choose ignore, install, reboot, and NAV is trying to Auto-Update but can't because update is running in background.
   
   Disabled XP firewall as per NAV suggestion, drive mappings on both machines now only work sporadically.
   
   I'll probably wipe both machines clean when SP2 goes RTM in a couple weeks. And I'll probably put NAV 2004 back on both machines.