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3 stars
Product:

Find Junk Files

Version: 3.0

GREAT PROGRAM BUT A BIT OUT OF DATE NOW

Pros: easy to use, nice simple layout, finds lots of junk & lets you see what it is (unlike SYSTEM MECHANIC) but....

Cons: The developers site doesn't work now seemingly they've given up on this great prog ((PITY!!)) but now it shows it's age causing problems with programs later than itself (ie Norton Security 2005 & newest BT Broadband router) so use it with care. If you do it's fine, if not it'll cause BIG PROBLEMS with the 2 I mentioned as it deletes needed stuff!!!!

Posted: 10-Dec-2005 10:27:46 PM

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My rating:
2 stars
Product:

System Mechanic

Version: 5.5a

DANGEROUS!!! IT REMOVES YOUR XP SYSTEM RESTORE INFO!!!

Pros: tries to be a good program, but essentially FLAWED by trying to DUMB DOWN too much. Initially I liked it & was impressed but...

Cons: the remove everything without telling you what & not being restorable is LOUSY! To use this right you need to use the CUSTOM VERSIONS of each process (and know what you're doing to customise it, NOT FOR BEGINNERS to know what!!! (ie stop it looking in the SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION file (XP default makes it hidden file in C: WINDOWS). Make sure you change the DELETE setting to RECYCLE BIN when using the CUSTOM MODES (***DO NOT USE IT TO DELETE FILES & LINKS IN DEFAULT MODES!!!**) rather than default (oblivion) as it's BACKUPS do not work properly. A DANGEROUS PROGRAM in it's DEFAULT MODE!!! An OK program once you've CUSTOMISED IT. Good value for the Price once sorted then as it UPDATES itself! The Various Optimise features are best avoided, if you have BROADBAND your best tweaking program FREE! is at adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp and then use DR TCP (found via there too) to adjust your RWIN values etc. These RWIN settings are tailored to your system & make Broadband downloads DOUBLE in speed as you're not getting PACKET LOSS!

Posted: 08-Dec-2005 08:50:35 PM

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My rating:
1 stars
Product:

Click to Convert

Version: 5.12

for HTML: POINTLESS!! (& $80) does what EXCEL can do anyway for HTML!

Pros: for me & HTML: nothing, never use PDFs as awkward to read & use, PDF only good for printing from, on screen pdf is lousy

Cons: HTML coding exact same as EXCELS own SAVE AS WEBPAGE function!!! Doesn't even add DOCTYPE DTD definitions as required for a "proper" webpage & also USELESS for HTML as it only converts the whole page/file not a selected section. We gotta try 'em...

Posted: 08-Dec-2005 08:34:51 PM

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My rating:
3 stars
Product:

Reg Organizer

Version: 3.1

GREAT PROGRAM, NOT FREE BUT ONE OF THE BEST..but...

Pros: great for uninstalling & removing programs, great for finding extra junk files others miss & great for cleaning the registry, you can trust it (UNLIKE SYSTEM MECHANIC)

Cons: newest version wants a registered user to PAY FOR IT AGAIN!!! all the latest version adds is a worse GUI and "update" ware to see if you've got the latest version & see that you keep paying!!! CYNICAL. Would be a 5***** job if it didn't expect you to pay for it again 2 yrs later.

Posted: 10-Dec-2005 10:32:20 PM

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