Norton Systemworks 2009 Standard Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Systemworks 2009 is a DOWNGRADE (definitely not an upgrade!) from previous versions. If it were free, it still wouldn't be worth having.
Much remains the same, but one functionality has been totally screwed up. Many programs set SHORTCUTS to files. After you've used a program on some files and later move or delete those files, or even if the program itself does so, these shortcuts are often still in place. Now, if you work with a lot of files, as I do, over a short time this can mean several hundred shortcuts are set in your computer that are "dead" - they go nowhere. Obviously, this is not a good thing. Over a longer period of time, this is THOUSANDS of invalid shortcuts!
In the past, Systemworks would find these non-functional shortcuts and bring them up for repair. It would find the file the shortcut originally pointed to, if it could. At repair time you could choose to have the shortcut reset to point to the new file location, or delete the shortcut. And for those shortcuts that were orphans(file it originally pointed to can't be found), Systemworks would just delete the invalid shortcut. Worked good. Makes sense. That's what anyone would do.
The new program just tells YOU to go into the registry and edit the shortcut yourself to fix it - and YOU figure out where the file is (since Systemworks couldn't find it - or didn't look). OK, so you don't want to do that (who would?) - you simply want to delete the shortcut. SORRY! Systemworks will no longer do that. If you can manage to find each individual of those hundreds of invalid shortcuts, you will have to delete them yourself. Be sure to do it right, or you screw up your Registry and then you really have problems.
Why would Norton (or any other company) cut the usefulness of their programs? Especially with new Windows operating systems already doing many of the functions these programs provide?
If you get Systemworks 2009 you will be downgrading from any previous version you may own. If you don't have Systemworks - opt for an older version and hope it will work on Windows 7 when that comes out.

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Norton SystemWorks provides fast, continuous protection against viruses, spyware, and other malicious threats and boosts your computer's performance without slowing it down.Working quickly and quietly in the background, the included Norton AntiVirus requires little memory and few system resources. New rapid pulse updates and Norton Insight technology utilize extensive online intelligence to target only processes at risk, resulting in faster, fewer, and shorter scans. And the new Norton Protection System employs a multilayered set of security technologies that work in concert to detect, identify, and block attacks.Computers can be frustrating. Systems slow down, and important settings can change. Files, cookies, and fragments of web pages accumulate in your browser cache, slowing your online experience and monopolizing disk space. Norton SystemWorks utilities keep your computer in peak condition by stopping many of these everyday headaches before they even occur.

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Diskeeper 9.0 Professional - Single User Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent piece of software, and I recommend it for everyone. This tool is as valuable to me as Lavasoft's Ad-Aware.
I'm a computer professional and as soon as most people find out, their first response is, "Oh my god you need to look at my computer it's SO SLOW. You need to look at it." My typical regiment is:
1) Download, Install, and Run Lavasoft's Ad-Aware
2) Scan for viruses using McAfee's free online scan (Always up-to-date, despite what may be installed)
3) Run through the registry's run and startup folder to stop unnecessary programs from starting on load
4) Download, Install, Schedule, and Run Diskeeper.
People are amazed at how much faster thier computer runs. In fact, after a fresh install I also run Diskeeper just to squeeze every drop of performance out of the PC as possible.
Two important things to note:
- Why is defragmenting important?
- Why not use the built-in defragmenter?
Answers:
Let's say you're writing a document in MS Word. You save the document and close it. Then you begin to write another word document. When you save the second document to disk, windows will likely put the new file immediately after the old file. Well, what happens when you add new stuff to the first file if the second file took up the space the first file had left immediately after it? Well it saves the new changes in the space AFTER the second file, hence creating a fragmented file.
A fragmented file is a file the is not contiguous, and has segments in different physical locations on the hard disk. Picture a fragmented file as a file with other files inside of it, breaking it apart.
If you research hard disk statistics, you'll see 2 common factors in rating hard disk performance: Seek time and transfer speed. Transfer speed is the MAXIMUM speed in which your hard disk can transfer the information over a wire from the disk itself to the computer, after the data is located. Seek time is the average amount of time it takes for the hard drive to locate the file on the disk, when it's not already reading it.
Picture a record player. You place the needle on the song you want to play. As long as you leave the needle in place, the music will play. If you want to change the song, however, you need to life the needle and place it at the location of the new song. When you replace the needle, the music continues. Hard drives are very similar.
If the hard drive is reading a file, it is transferring that file over the wire as quickly as it can read it. If that file is fragmented, however, it needs to "Seek" the location where the file continues. A lot of people will know this as a "Clicking" sound the hard drive makes.
If the computer is trying to read multiple files at once (as most computers do, ESPECIALLY when booting up), and those files are fragmented, the drive is doing a LOT of seeking and less actual data transfer. This is often referred to as "Thrashing" by IT guys, or "Grinding" by others. You'll notice this if your hard drive is doing a lot of work, but your computer is acting very sluggish, making what would be a fast computer very slow. This is because your hard drive is spending more time looking for the data (Seeking) then actually reading the data (transferring), and sending it to your computer.
The hard drive is usually the performance bottleneck for most personal computers. Diskeeper greatly increases your performance by allowing your hard drive to read the files as quickly as possible, making the slowest part of your computer much faster.
Lastly, the built-in defragmenter is slow and "Clunky." It takes a great deal of time to defragment, and doesn't optimize the drive as well to prevent further defragmentation. Moreover, you have to trigger the deframenting manually, and then you can't use your computer for hours. No one ever really does that...BOTTOM LINE:
Want your computer to run like new every day?
Install Ad-Aware
Install an Anti-Virus
Install Diskeeper
Run your computer like a PRO.

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Advanced "Set It and Forget It” functionalityNo matter how powerful your PC is, fragmentation will slow it down. It's just a matter of time. In fact, the harder your system works, the faster it builds fragmentation. Manual, single-pass defragmenters simply can't keep up—in order to maintain performance, you'd likely spend more time defragmenting than you did using the computer! Why bother with a time-consuming manual process, when Diskeeper 9 Professional Edition simply makes the problems of fragmentation go away forever?Diskeeper 9 Professional Edition allows custom configuration tailored to the way you use your system. Fine-tune Diskeeper to your likings or select the default options then "Set It and Forget It”, and you'll never need to worry about fragmentation again!

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Webroot Window Washer Review

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(More customer reviews)Same issue. Works fine for XP but Vista 64Bit will not work. Hard to believe. Now looking for a new program to use on my Vista. Calling Webroot for technical asistance is even more difficult. Call early in the AM.

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Keep your information private and keep your PC clean and healthy with Window Washer for Windows. It washes away all traces of your PC and Internet activity and improves your system performance. Its Permanent Bleaching encryption feature completely overwrites files with random characters to make them unrecoverable. This feature is so powerful it exceeds the tough standards of the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency. Shred a folder and all of its contents, or just a single file Prevents accidental removal of important files Smart Cookie Saver -deletes the cookies you don't want and keeps those you do Cleans the latest versions of your favorite programs such as Microsoft Office, Google Search Toolbar, iTunes, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat, to keep them running smoothly Cleaning for over 470 3rd party programs Set Window Washer to clean your system at specified intervals. For added security, set it to wash when you close your Internet browser Fully erase your hard drive, files, programs and operating system for easy re-formatting. Good for when you're donating or selling your PC and you don't want your files to be seen by strangers Requirements -Windows Vista, 2000, or XP; 266 Mhz processor

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BitDefender Internet Security 2008 - 2 Years/3 Pc's Review

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(More customer reviews)I had previously renewed my copy of Norton Internet protection only a few months ago. I was having a number of computer systems problems with Norton virus protection and firewall suite for which I could not find any internet help. The main problem was that Norton would not update the files. For a month, the update program would just say somelthing like, "No updates available". (I knew something was wrong then.) The only way you can talk to someone either on line or by phone about a technical problem is to pay at least $25 up front. I figure that Norton should support their product and make it work right. After reviewing several comparisons of the various Internet protection suites, I dedided to try BitDefender. It was one of the few that promised phone support. I had to clean my system of Norton first, but the instellation went fine, and I have been without problems ever since. I like BitDefender better than Norton and it has more features.

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BitDefender Internet Security 2008 covers all the security needs of an Internet-connected family for up to 3 PCs AND 2 years. It provides comprehensive proactive protection against viruses spyware spam phishing hackers and objectionable web content. A new game mode feature reduces system load while providing a safe gaming experience**** LARGE BOX.

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Fix-It Utilities 10 Professional Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been using Fix-It for many years, upgrading every year or so. Version 10 installed normally on my Dell XPS600 running Windows XP with Service Pack 3. The online update installed without problems. The utilities all functioned as expected, though every year they add a few more features, making it more complicated to use. When I tried to download the latest anti-virus tables I got a "Your serial number is no longer valid" error message.
The product was brand new disk version from Amazon, installed the day it was received. I embarked on the all-too-familiar time wasting tech support journey. After four rounds of emails and responses that failed to remedy the problem over the course of a week, I phoned tech support. After 45 minutes of "help" on the phone, they handed me off to Tier 3. They said to uninstall Version 10, remove all related hard disk entries manually, and reinstall it. That didn't work either.
Good for you if yours is working, but mine is going back to Amazon.

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Keep your PC running like new with Fix-It Utilities PC tune-up and repair software. Fix-It Utilities finds and fixes Windows problems, eliminates PC crashes, slowdowns and freezes, and removes viruses and spyware.

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System Suite 11 Professional Review

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(More customer reviews)I've used System Suite, versions 5-8.
I wasn't convinced that 8 was an improvement over 7 and had read poor review of 9 and 10. So I never tried 9 and 10.
Bought and installed 11, despite the fact that I planned to continue using another co's virus/malware/firewall suite and another company's degragger.
11 is a disaster on one of my Vista OS computer. I won't try it on any other machine.
On the Vista OS, I received messages that I should uninstall my Kaspersky software for System Suite to work properly--despite the fact that I wasn't planning to install the firewall/antivirus components of System Suite.
Then, when using the Registry fixer component of System Suite, it repeatedly found over 100 "problems" on my computer, then would either fail to fix the problems or allow me to "block" them.
I uninstalled this junk and will be requesting a refund.


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Fight back against problem PCs with System Suite 11 Professional - the easy-to-use PC repair and tune-up program that runs 250 plus diagnostic tests to uncover problems and uses 60 plus Powerful Tools to fix every one of them! System Suite 11 makes caring for your PC even easier with great New Features, including Intelligent Performance Optimization, Lightning Fast Disk Defrag Engine, PC Startup and Shutdown Analyzer, Windows Service Optimizer and the ability to Customize Hidden Windows Settings.

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System Suite 9 Professional Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a fan of SystemSuite, have used Version 7 and Version 8, and have found them both to be better than either McAffee's or Symantech's comparable products. But my recent attempt to upgrade to Version 9 was an unmitigated disaster. My system (running Windows 2000) froze up and would not shut down after installing the upgrade. When I removed Version 9 everything ran fine again. I contacted customer support who had me download Version 9 again, claiming the file was probably corrupted. This time my computer did not hang up at shutdown, but instead ran glacially slow. When I tried to remove Version 9 again I could not. Avanquest had me use the Window Uninstaller utility, but it did not work either. I had to manually delete all the files, except 5 .dll files that I could not remove. I tried downloading Version 9 again and ran into the same problems. I eventually reinstalled Version 8 (which I thankfully still had hanging around with the serial number) and used it to clean up all the junk created by Version 9. Avanquest has not come up with any explanation for me yet, but I'm guessing there is a problem running it with Windows 2000. My recommendation would be that if you have Version 8 and are satisfied with it, renew your antivirus subscription, but do not upgrade to Version 9.
Update: Although not originally remarked upon by the Avanquest support staff, I recently learned from them that SystemSuite 9 is not compatible with Windows 2000. The Amazon listing indicating that it is for Windows 2000/XP/Vista is in error.

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System Suite runs over 100 tests to uncover the problems that slow down your computer and then fixes the problems so your computer runs like new again. Some programs fix just a handful of PC problems but don't find the problems that are plaguing your PC. System Suite is the most comprehensive product of its kind. With System Suite anyone can maintain, repair and protect their PC themselves.

Tired of your PC's slow performance? Sick of programs freezing and not working?
Identify and remove viruses and spyware
Stop hackers and intruders
Diagnose and fix Windows problems
Recover lost data
Protect against spam and email viruses
And much, much more!

System Suite's comprehensive feature set and one-click tune-up wizards enable you to repair any existing problem and defend against real-time security threats.
Eliminate PC Slowdowns, Crashes & Freezes
One-Step Tune-Up WizardsOne-Click PC performance, clean up and security wizard solutions maintain, fix and repair your PC automatically.
Diagnose & Fix Windows Problems System Suite runs over 100 tests to uncover problems that slow down your computer and fixes all of them so that your computer runs like new again.
Registry Repair & MaintenanceSpeed your PC performance by defragmenting, cleaning, fixing and optimizing your Windows registry.
Internet Speed Optimizer--NEW The new Internet Speed tool accelerates browser, download and surfing speeds up to 80% for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers.
Windows Optimizer Tool--NEWThis new tool improves security settings for Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, addresses registry vulnerabilities, and cleans the printer queue. Microsoft Office and Internet browsers have security flaws through which hackers can send viruses and spyware. System Suite fixes those security flaws, protecting you against attacks.Also, files that you want to print can get stuck in the printer queue.When this happens often the only way to get the file out is to restart your computer. System Suite removes the file(s) that are causing the printing problem, without having to restart your computer.
Memory Optimizer Tool--NEWSystem Suite optimizes the way Windows uses memory to improve system performance.
System OptimizerSystem Suite optimizes your PC for gaming, security, multimedia and office tasks. One-click control optimizes the PC for your specific needs.
Windows Startup ManagerLets you monitor and remove startup programs that slow down and potentially harm your system! Startup Commander lets you view and control which programs start within Windows.
Real-Time System MonitoringAutomatically monitors the health, performance and security of your PC, ensuring you are always protected.
Award-Winning, Real-Time Security ProtectionSystem Suite removes existing viruses, malware and spyware from your PC and prevents future infections by monitoring your computer for any malicious behavior. Get real-time protection from viruses and spyware in email messages, attachments and Internet downloads.
Virus, spyware & malware detection & removal
NEW! Prevents rootkits and keyloggers from stealing personal data
NEW! Real-time protection against any malicious behavior
NEW! Hourly updates to protect you against the latest threats

Credit Card Transaction Security--New System Suite stores and encrypts your sensitive personal and financial information, password and numbers. System Suite enables users to securely paste the data directly into Internet Explorer & Firefox web browsers, preventing spyware from stealing your personal information. With System Suite you can log on to bank websites and email accounts or make a purchase online without having to keystroke your personal information.
Securely encrypt and store:
Credit card information
User names
Passwords
Social security numbers
And more!

Two-way Personal Firewall Defend your PC from hackers and malicious intruders.System Suite two-way advanced firewall proactively monitors and defends your PC with multi-layered security protection.
Anti-Spam ControlStop spam, viruses and phishing emails so they never get to your inbox. Works with all major email programs including Outlook, Notes, Eudora, AOL, Hotmail/MSN and more.
Fraud & Phishing Scam PreventionSystem Suite's Web Defense technology integrates with major search engines to identify and block malicious web sites before you click, protecting you from hacked pages, phishing and fraud scams.
Expands your threat protection
Prevents attacks as you search and browse
Checks search results and gives advance warning of dangerous sites before you visit them

Internet CleanupSystem Suite helps prevent identity theft by wiping away your Internet tracks to improve performance and protect your privacy.
Active Intelligence--IMPROVEDSystem Suite "Active Intelligence" engine now monitors hard drive status, available disk space, hard drive fragmentation, registry errors, excess temp files and startup applications. System Suite enables users to reduce start up times by 25%, improve read-write performance by 20% and prevents data loss by identifying hard drive problems before they happen.
Windows Rescue ToolsIs Windows not booting up?System Suite's built-in Windows rescue tool restores your non-booting system back to normal.System Suite includes the ability to save and restore Windows XP and Vista checkpoints.Advanced features include the ability to see a selected checkpoint differences with the current system, and select specific items to restore. Restore checkpoints from within Windows or from our bootable rescue Disk.
PC Diagnostics - IMPROVEDSystem Suite PC diagnostics have been improved to full support testing of hardware of Vista computers.
Temp File Cleaners--IMPROVEDThe temp file cleaners now feature an option to permanently shred the selected temp files. This improves the security of your PC by protecting you against any potentially malicious temp files.

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System Suite 10 Professional Review

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(More customer reviews)SystemSuite was a great product when it was owned and run by VCOM - there was absolutely no better suite of tools to protect your computer.
But since Avanquest took over, the program's quality and features have started to slide dangerously downhill, and Avanquest would love it if you would crash at the bottom.
Remember those days when Symantec would deliberately discontinue antivirus definitions for a product in the hopes of scaring you into buying a new version? Well, Welcome to Avanquest! Once your version of SystemSuite is more than two or three years old, they will stop providing you with updated antivirus definitions. Oh, and THEY WILL NOT TELL YOU. That's right, Avanquest will DELIBERATELY leave your precious computer exposed to viruses. Sort of like not knowing your car's airbag doesn't work - until you look down and find yourself covered with blood.
Today, to celebrate the joy of this season of love and happiness, Avanquest discontinued antivirus updates for SystemSuite 7 & 8 and didn't tell anybody. Merry Christmas! Make sure you clean off the blood.
Yes, that's a program that is only TWO years old and is only TWO versions old. Don't bother begging for support from Avanquest - they want you to spend big $$$ on SystemSuite 10 (same name, but a totally different program) so that they can discontinue antivirus on you AGAIN two years from now! Imagine sitting down to Christmas dinner and the joy on your family's faces when you tell them that all their computers are now vulnerable. Imagine the yelling and the guilt they'll lay on you to buy them all new antivirus programs to replace the one you told them to trust. Imagine how much they won't trust you in the future. Imagine Avanquest's indifference.
Avanquest has two words for you this holiday season - and they aren't "Merry Christmas". It's a phrase synonymous with "Get Infected".


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Norton Utilities 14.0 1 user/3 PC Review

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(More customer reviews)This is not your father's (or older brother's) Norton Utilities. This is a waste of money and in reality just a bunch of shortcuts to built in Windows system utilities. If you want what was once called Norton Utilities (especially Win Doctor and System Doctor) buy yourself Norton Systemworks Basic or Standard. I was so unhappy with this package that I removed it from both computers I installed it on and installed Norton Systemworks 2008 and then sent NO14 back to Syamntec for a full refund.

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Quickly finds and fixes PC problems in 1-click. Prioritizes startup applications to accelerate PC boot time.

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System Suite 8 Professional Review

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(More customer reviews)System Suite 8 is just what I've been looking for! Since installing it my computer runs much faster and smoother and loading programs and files is once again a "snap." Just like it was when I first bought my laptop. I feel like I have a brand new computer!
Installing the software was a bit "hairy." One of my other programs (which was supposed to be "disabled") kept popping up messages and acting weird. But once System Suite was installed everything was okay and I was ready to see what this program could do. So I clicked the two ONE CLICK buttons to protect and optimize my computer and just let it do its thing. After awhile the software reported my system to now be in "excellent" shape. Boy, that was an understatement!
All my files and programs now load rapidly and when browsing the internet switching back and forth between tabs in Firefox is virtually instantaneous. This program ROCKS!
I had previously been using PC Trend Micro, which did an excellent job handling viruses and spyware. Well, System Suite 8 uses Trend Micro's technology for those functions PLUS restores and tunes up your computer and keeping everything running at its peak! All this for a bargain price.
The interface is clean, neat and very user friendly. Very simple. However, if you want to adjust the settings you certainly can. And you can schedule the functions to run in the background anytime you wish. I like the way System Suite gently "pops up" a lower-corner report occasionally to show you the status of your system. It's like having a friendly technician constantly working for you, just to make sure you have a pleasant computing experience.
I've been using computers for 20 years now and this System Suite software is a real treat. It does everything it is supposed to. And unlike some software that slow down your system (I won't mention Norton), System Suite 8 speeds things up!
My wife and I both love this software (you can install it on 3 computers) and we highly recommend it. System Suite 8 has tuned things up for us, is protecting our computers and is keeping everything running at maximum speed and efficiency. We wish ALL computer programs were this good! :)
Just take your time installing the program. Then simply click the ONE CLICK buttons to optimize your system. After that you can tweak the powerful settings anyway you wish and schedule the software to keep everything running at maximum efficiency. System Suite is powerful and simple to operate. You can't get much simpler than ONE CLICK buttons! But for those of you who want to "get under the hood" and tweak things yourself, you certainly can. This software is fantastic!
UPDATE: September 3, 2008 ... Three weeks ago my wife and I switched to Apple MacIntosh computers, so we no longer need this software (viruses, defragging, etc. is no longer an issue for us). However, I just sent an email to Avanquest thanking them for this great product. Anyone using a PC would benefit greatly from this software that works great. It's one of those programs that works "the way its supposed to" on the Windows system. Highly recommended, and I wish you all the best.

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System Suite 8 Professional is the Ultimate All-in-One Suite for PC Security Anti-Virus Anti-Spyware Maintenance and Privacy. System Suite's easy-to-use interface detects and removes viruses and spyware tunes up your hard drive fix Windows startup and registry problems recover lost data and diagnoses your hardware and much more. Get powerful protection and performance enhancement with System Suite's integrated suite of 60 powerful tools designed to maintain and protect your PC and keep it running just like the day you bought it. Defend against viruses spyware and hackers diagnose Windows problems recover lost data protect against spam and more. Data Recovery Tools restore your non-booting PC and recover deleted files and data. Launch Programs and Files Faster with DiskCleaner and DiskFixer to help you regain wasted disk space and repair problems on the drive's surface. JETDefrag the high performance disk defragmenter gives you a powerful and timesaving tool that reorganizes your hard drive. NetDefense Firewall is the ultimate defense against hackers and spammers. WebDefense identifies and blocks malicious websites preventing Phishing and fraud scams. File Shredder protects you from identity theft by securely erasing sensitive data. Firewall & Anti-Spam Secure File Shredder Disaster Recovery Tools Spyware Remover NetDefense Firewall Anti-Spam Control PC Maintenance Recovery Commander Internet Cleanup Windows Startup Manager Fraud & Phishing Scam Prevention Active Intelligence Monitor Enhanced Recover Commander Supports Windows NTFS FAT & FAT32 Disk Repair System Requirements - Windows 2000 XP or Vista Internet Explorer 5.01 or later 64MB RAM and 40MB free space Format: WIN 2000XPVISTA Genre:UTILITIES UPC:018059014718 Manufacturer No:1471

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SystemTech XP Review

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(More customer reviews)The System Tech Xp software is a total trash. I am not sure who wrote the previous review? The software does not work. After reaching technical support I was told to download a new version. That new version was frozen and it never worked except for defragmentation of the hard disk, which can be done for free from Accessories ---> System tools. Companies like that should not exist. I send them since four e-mails and no response.

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Keep Your PC Protected & Running Like New SystemTech XP gives you 18 targeted utilities to keep any PC running Windows XP running like new. SystemTech XP's complete system manager runs from one central dashboard to help you Optimize system performance, Fix & Repair computer problems, Clean your PC of wasteful and security sensitive clutter, Control & Secure files and folders, and manage other utilities that help make your work go faster. If you are not quite ready to make the leap to Windows Vista, then you need to take care of what you have. Without regular system maintenance, any computer will eventually slow down as more programs, files and folders are added to the hard drive. This can lead to serious system instability, and even cause a crash that corrupts your valuable work and slows you down. SystemTech XP not only keeps your PC strong, but also secures your activity to give you complete online privacy and secure government standard file erasing that cannot be recovered.

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Fix-It Utilities 9 Professional Review

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(More customer reviews)The problem with this software is not that it doesn't do what it's intended to do. It mostly does. The issue is that it does it less well than other freeware programs available. I came into contact with the software when my friend called me to help him repair his computer which had developed a whole host of problems after he upgraded from XP to Vista. He needed to fix his boot log, as well as repair some registry entries. He had attempted to do that with Fix-It Utilities, but had not had any success. I've always used to excellent free ware apps for these types of fixes, both available as free downloads. For registry fixes, I've always used Ccleaner with great results. For boot load problems, I've always used EasyBCD.
Long story short, Fix-it was able to repair most of the registry problems, but even after it had concluded its auto repair, CCleaner was able to locate additional problems and repair them. Fix-It was NOT able to fix the boot problem, while EasyBCD fixed it immediately.
In my opinion, this is a collections of applications that are all of average quality. They might be worth buying for someone who does not want to take the time to download free (and often better) alternatives. There is some value to having a suite of software that will do a number of useful tasks and make it simple, (virus scan, registry fixes, disk de-frag, internet history eraser, etc.) but I believe there are freeware applications that do all of these things extraordinarily well, so for me, I prefer to use those much less expensive programs.

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Tired of your PC's slow performance? Sick of programs freezing and not working? With just one click, Fix-It Utilities Professional runs 100 tests to uncover the problems that slow down your computer and fix them so your computer runs like new again. Some programs fix just a handful of PC problems but don't find the problems that are plaguing your PC. But Fix-It Utilities Professional is the most comprehensive and #1 best selling product of its kind. With Fix-It, anyone can maintain and repair their PC themselves.

Everything You Need to Repair, Speed Up & Protect Your PC
Diagnose & Fix Windows Problems Fix-It Utilities runs over 100 tests to uncover problems that slow down your computer and fix them so that your computer runs like new again.
Optimize Computer PerformanceFix-It finds and removes wasted disk space, repairs hard drive problems, and speeds up Windows startup.
95+ Diagnostic TestsFix-It Utilities checks your system hardware such as memory, hard drives, network cards and more to ensure everything is working properly.
Registry Repair & MaintenanceSpeed your PC performance by defragmenting, cleaning, fixing and optimizing your Windows registry.
System OptimizerUsers can select profiles to optimize their systems for certain PC tasks, like Gaming, Multimedia, Office tasks and Security. One click and you're optimized for maximum performance.
Windows Rescue CDFix and restore your PC when your computer won't boot with the included Windows rescue CD. If you are downloading Fix-It Utilities, you can create a Windows Rescue CD directly from the software.
Recover Lost Photos, Music & DataAccidentally deleted your photos, music or personal data? Instantly recover deleted files, photos, music, video, email and more with Fix-It Utilities built-in recovery features.
Securely Erase Your DataHelp prevent your data from falling into the wrong hands by securely erasing data from your hard drive. You'll be protected from Identity Theft as File Shredder meets U.S. Department of Defense Security cleaning standards, ensuring that erased data is completely unrecoverable.
One-Step PC Tune-Up Wizards for Easy Maintenance One-Click Performance and Security Wizard Solutions are the answer to your regular PC needs. Choose from the Optimize, CleanUp, FixUp & Security Wizards or run the Comprehensive Wizard to take care of everything automatically.
Optimize Wizard Optimizes your hard drive and system registry for improved system performance.
FixUp WizardDiagnoses hard drive problems, fixes and repairs your Windows registry and tests your hardware.
CleanUp WizardBacks up your system files, cleans out the hard drive clutter and regains wasted disk space.

World-Class, Integrated Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware Protection
Award-Winning, Real-Time PC ProtectionFix-It Utilities removes existing viruses, malware and spyware from your PC and prevents future infections by monitoring your computer for any malicious behavior. Get real-time protection from viruses and spyware in email messages, attachments and Internet downloads.
Virus, spyware & malware detection & removal
NEW! Prevents rootkits and keyloggers from stealing personal data
NEW! Real-time protection against any malicious behavior
NEW! Hourly updates to protect you against the latest threats

What's New & Improved in Version 9
Internet Speed Optimizer--NEWThe new Internet Speed tool accelerates browser, download and surfing speeds up to 80% for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox browsers.
Windows Optimizer Tool--NEWThis new tool improves security settings for Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, addresses registry vulnerabilities, and cleans the printer queue. Microsoft Office and Internet browsers have security flaws where hackers can send viruses and spyware through. Fix-It Utilities fixes those security flaws, protecting you against attacks. Also, files that you want to print can get stuck in the printer queue.When this happens often the only way to get the file out is to restart your computer. Fix-It Utilities removes the file(s) that are causing the printing problem, without having to restart your computer.
Memory Optimizer Tool--NEWFix-It Utilities optimizes the way Windows uses memory to improve system performance.
Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware Engine--IMPROVED ($29.95 Value as a standalone) Fix-It Utilities anti-virus and anti-spyware tools include new security features to ensure you are always protected against the latest threats.
NEW! Rootkit Detection and Removal
NEW! Real Time Protection Shields
NEW! Behavior based malware identification

PC Diagnostics--IMPROVEDFix-It Utilities PC diagnostics have been improved to support testing of hardware for Vista computers.
Temp File Cleaners--IMPROVEDThe temp file cleaners now feature an option to permanently shred the selected temp files. This improves the security of your PC by protecting you against any potentially malicious temp files.
Active Intelligence--IMPROVEDFix-It Utilities "Active Intelligence" engine now monitors hard drive status, available disk space, hard drive fragmentation, registry errors, excess temp files and startup applications. Fix-It Utilities enables users to reduce start-up times by 25%, improve read-write performance by 20%, and prevent data loss by identifying hard drive problems before they happen.
File Shredder Tool--IMPROVEDFix-It Utilities file shredder tool now features two additional options for securely shredding sensitive files and strengthening your protection against identity theft. Users can select 1, 3, 7 or 35 pass options. With increased wiping options, users can ensure their sensitive data is securely deleted from even the most aggressive file recovery software.

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WinCleaner One-Click (Up to 3 Users) Review

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(More customer reviews)This does everything [as advertised]. I also have Ultra Wincleaner version 8 which works on WINDOWS XP. Before installing the NEW version 11, I ran version 8 [1] last time. After installing the new software, I was surprised to find out that it located and cleaned an additional 45.75 MB of junk files. Another good feature is that it protects the [user specified] cookies during cleaning. There is a chart on the box that shows the comparative differance between WINCLEANER ONE CLICK [100.0% effective], SYSTEM WORKS [81.8% effective], and SYSTEM MECHANIC [3.2% effective]. I have used ALL [3] of the programs listed and can verify that the performance differances on my system closely match the advertised figures!

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Business Logic 2227431 WinCleaner 1-Click Promarket is the leading Registry Cleaner, it safely cleans, repairs, and optimizes the Windows Registry to remove errors and improve your PC's performance.

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Microsoft Plus SuperPack for Windows XP Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this software thinking that I could take my digital images, create a slide show with music, and then burn it to dvd for the family to watch.
Unfortunately, the disk that I got gave me some error messages that when I called tech support (one hour hold time)they told me that my error message meant that I could create files, but they'll only run on my computer, not on my tv dvd player. In addition, you need to buy additional dvd burning software, because the dvd burning software imbedded in this software package will only create dvds that will run on a dvd player with the Microsoft logo on them. (The package says the dvds will run on almost any dvd player)
So I asked for my money back. However, since it took me more than 30 days to find all of this out, they refused a refund.

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Microsoft Plus! SuperPack for Windows XP is loaded with stunning screensavers and themes, exciting games, and great new ideas for customizing photos, music, and home movies. It's a wonderful way to take your Windows experience to the next level.Create amazing slideshows with your digital photosInsert your own narration, music and effects, and then share it all through e-mail, the Web, or on video CDs that play back in most home DVD players.Personalize your PC with screensavers and themes and enjoy eight great screensavers and four adventurous themes. Experience a lifelike marine aquarium, launch yourself into outer space, and much more.Take a break with fun and exciting games and get a new spin on bowling, navigate challenging 3-D mazes, or put your puzzle-solving skills to the test.Make the most of your music and easily create CD/DVD labels and inserts. Jazz up Windows Media Player with colorful new skins, party mode, and desktop dancers. Copy your vinyl records and tapes onto your PC, and more!Turn your home movies into a Hollywood production and make your movies even more impressive with 50 video effects and transitions for Windows Movie Maker 2 for Windows XP

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Driver Genius Review

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(More customer reviews)I'll make this hopefully short.
1. As I said, this is the trial version of Driver Genius. The full version off the internet cost me (I think it was) $39 dollars.
2. You will be given 15 days to get free updates before you are cut off from updates.
3. I have both the internet download and the Amazon.com version. When I tried to install the Amazon version over mine (it appeared to have better control board and maybe easier to use) I was asked to sign up to purchase permission to use it--again. It would not take my licenes key and serial code numbers--I think I can find a way a around that problem.
4. My version works fine.
5. My version will track down all drivers my system needs to operate.
six. Neither version will tarack down drivers for games or other user added software for business programs and such.The bottom line: The full version (like I have) is worth it--but I think you should be aware this is the 'trial' version.
BYE!

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Why Do You Need Driver Genius? The BIGGEST problem when upgrading to Vista or purchasing a Vista compatible PC is that existing hardware or peripheral devices drivers are not Vista compatible. Driver Genius eliminates this problem by automatically scanning your PC, finding the problem drivers, downloading the updated drivers and fixing your PC! Driver Genius is essential to any new PC or Vista upgrade purchase! SMART COMPUTING - Vista finds it difficult to play well with hardware, including motherboards, graphic cards, printers, scanners, and soundcards.The most common problem when upgrading to Vista involves drivers, which are pieces of software code that allow an operating system to work with hardware. - June 2007. SUPPORT.COM -Support.com, which offers technical support to consumers, said the top three reasons people called for Vista help were to solve navigation problems, device compatibility, and home networking issues. Connecting devices, such as printers, MP3 players, and digital cameras, also is a problem, due mostly to outdated drivers. -July 2007. Update Your Drivers The Smart and Safe Way! Driver Genius is a powerful driver manager for Windows that automatically backs up, restores and updates your drivers. 30,000+ Drivers Supported

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