worst bloat ware

[AMCRambler]

McAfee's on access scan feature. Slows down AutoCAD and Adobe Acrobat Pro alot. Luckily I finally got bumped to power user privileges and I can disable it when I'm working with large files.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: loup garou
Just about any HP full driver package, Acrobat, every McAfee product I've set eyes on and Symantec's consumer products.

I wouldn't call Exchange bloatware...it depends on what features you're using and how many users. I definitely wouldn't call it lame, buggy or resource sucking either. I don't get why you'd say it would be "for many" as well; most people probably don't even know what Exchange is.

Agreed.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: Smilin
that is indeed a bad one. Gotta love how F5 (refresh in other apps) clears your logon information instead. heheh.

Hey FYI there is a notes connector that's a free download from MS if you want to continue using outlook in your notes/domino environment.

Yea, I use it. But I still need to logon to notes for the address book and all the weird built in database crap. Ah well.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

azureus on os x.

transmission is poop. i wish something like utorrent came out for osx.

 

[SViper]

We had a big problem on our network a while back with Adobe Acrobat. I think it was when we were on version 5 or 6. Every time the program runs on a machine, it creates a temporary file in your temp folder. It's supposed to delete these files after you close out of the program. Well, on a few users' computers, it wouldn't delete these files. It took me approximately 3 hours to find out there is a hard cap of 65,536 of these types of files, and that the program doesn't even open up if you reach this cap as it tries to create another one.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: ayabe

Originally posted by: KMFJD
Adobe Acrobat FTL

Bingo, basically every new version adds 5 times the bloat and causes the app to take another 10 seconds to open.

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Yep, I agree with Acrobat. I absolutely loathe the program but I have to use it on a daily basis :roll:

My PC always feels all sluggish and dirty after opening that program.

KT

I tried an Acrobat substitute (Foxit, I think) for reading PDF files, but didn't like it and now use Acrobat again. I don't think it supported searches adequately, not sure. What do you people use to view PDF's? Some version of Acrobat? Which? Sorry if this is a bit OT.

I hate Acrobat right now because it's the one program that refuses to shut down in an orderly fashion when I shut down my computer. It seems that even if I close all obvious open instances of PDF files, Acrobat refuses to shut down and I have to respond to one of those "This application is not responding..." messages. :roll: I hold Adobe in the same regard as Real Audio and Symantec these days.

 

[CSMR]

Acrobat Reader 7 and 8 are fast. I prefer 7 because its user interface is more intuitive but 8 must have some new features. Foxit doesn't always display pages correctly and the anti-aliasing isn't as good and acrobat has a better interface imo.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: CSMR
Acrobat Reader 7 and 8 are fast. I prefer 7 because its user interface is more intuitive but 8 must have some new features. Foxit doesn't always display pages correctly and the anti-aliasing isn't as good and acrobat has a better interface imo.

Another thing that bothers me about Acrobat is the frequent proding to update, if you have that enabled. I guess the answer for PDFs (least objectionable), may be to have a not so new version of Acrobat (e.g. 7.x), and have "check for updates" disabled.

Edit: I suppose disabling "check for updates" might have adverse repercussions due to the fact that running a program like Acrobat without patches could leave you vulnerable pernicious attacks.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: CP5670

Originally posted by: mulletgut

Originally posted by: CP5670
The Logitech Setpoint program. I run a very minimalist setup and this thing is easily the worst of the lot.

So if you are using a wireless logitech mouse, is there any alternative?

I have an MX518 and basic mouse control works without it, but the sensitivity adjustments and any custom button mappings require it. I think newer Logitech mice have the sensitivity adjustment built into the hardware though.

Yeh, on my G5 there are two buttons on the mouse that control the sensitivity in the hardware.