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    Commented on NetBalancer

    I tried everything available for Windows at alternativeTo, and NetBalancer is by far the best, much better than NetLimiter. When the trial ends, the software automatically turns into the free version. The free version is limited to 3 traffic shaping rules, but that's sufficient for most people. I never have more than 3 bandwidth hogs running at the same time.

    What I like most is that "it just works". It is updated frequently, so bugs get fixed fast.

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    Commented on Nitro PDF Reader

    Sumatra PDF is hands-down the fastest and best PDF reader that is only used for reading, and nothing else. I use it in the PortableApps suite. For creating and editing PDF files, especially the quick and easy way by "printing to PDF", Nitro PDF is a good replacement for PDF Creator, which used to be popular, but has had a lot of controversy due to unethical malware bundled with it. For everything Sumatra PDF can't do, Nitro PDF has worked well for me. I also use PDFescape.com for adding...

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    Commented on Avast Free Antivirus

    Why do people like Avast so much? It doesn't even make it into the top 15 at av-comparatives.org, so what's the upside in using it versus the many others that are better? The consistent best is always Avira for 100% real-world detection and a very low false positive rate. Panda is in second place because it also has 100% detection, but it has the worst false-positive rate. Emisoft, TrendMicro, BitDefender, and Kaspersky are also excellent, with high detection rates and very low false positives....

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