On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 16:49:48 -0400, "KpoT" <no@no.no> wrote:

>I appologize right away if this is the wrong group for this message! if it
>is, please direct me to the right one if you can
>
>I'm looking for a good alternative to the Window Washer
>(http://www.webroot.com).
>The only reason I don't like it is because of its interface - I just hate
>all those "trendy" "skinned" looking type of GUIs! Part of it is also
>because I have an older slower system (Pentium II, 300 Mhz).
>So I preffer a "normal" regular Windows gray-looking interface, like the
>kind that most of the Windows programs have (i.e. Internet Explorer,
>Netscape 4.x, etc.).
>
>So would you know of a good alternative to Window Washer that has a regular
>interface?
>
The minute I read "protect your privacy and boost your systems performance" - my
snake-oil bells went off... snake-oil, crapware, whatever.

There are no end-all tools in one basket that can accomplish all what so-called
"washer" applications claim doing.

Tell us what you'd like and we'll tell you if it exists - too many URL's to post
that *might* qualify.

HTH


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