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| Publisher | IObit | File size | 6.25MB | |
| Date added | June 30, 2008 | Alternate download links... | ||
Careful...!
13-Aug-2007 02:39:01 AM
Reviewer: PVTele
Pros: Very good system information pages, useful accessory spyware scan (the software honestly warns you not to reply on this as a first line of defence) and immunisation feature, extensive range of cleaning tools, all in a neat, easy to use interface.
Cons: The startup cleaner facility is downright dangerous. I had to reinstall Avira AntiVir PE Classic and Windows Defender, and manually replace the startup keys for Google Desktop and Gmail Notifier.
If this application is as unsafe in its handling of the startup programs, what else is it doing in the depths of the registry? Scary! With a twinge of regret, I uninstalled it immediately I discovered what it had done...
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17-Aug-2007 09:34:01 PM
Reviewer: TigerTnT
I am pleased that I saw this review. I am loathe to install this software for fear of conflict with already pre-installed software, in particular Windows Defender.In addition it appears to duplicate features already available in Windows Vista. Is it really worth installing?
22-Aug-2007 02:45:31 PM
Reviewer: CPCR
The start up cleaner only rids you of something when you select it too, dont blame the software when you have clearly made an error.
25-Aug-2007 12:21:31 PM
Reviewer: jazznjana
I have used the Statup cleaner, two years now, and have not experienced any problems.
01-Sep-2007 07:33:50 AM
Reviewer: jrgrampa
It could be a little clearer with the instructions for the startup cleaner. But if you check the list carefully and make sure what you are deleting, no problem. Software can't do everything. That is why the world needs us analysts.
02-Sep-2007 06:55:36 PM
Reviewer: CHIEFERA
DON'T KEEP US IN SUSPENSE
19-Sep-2007 09:07:34 AM
Reviewer: xg47
I agree, careful.
Something gets deleted, whacked in the startup process, the registry, and/or both. The screen went completely Black (and stays Black). That's the problem.
It acts like a hardware problem, because the drive actually stops. Then it could be the motherboard, video interface, anything. I figure I just got the D*** thing, and was giving benefit the hardware functionality was ok.
After backtracking my steps, I realized it was more likely a software (cleanup process) I had last run. That help. But it didn't solve the problem.
I had to reinstall my OS from disk. There is no work around. Safe Mode, AnyMode doesn't work. I was just thankful I didn't have a lot of stuff on it.
After reinstalling the OS, hardware OK. DID NOT REINSTALL SOFTWARE - problem gone. Dangerous, because it actually works for a little while.
Using software on a hope isn't a good principal
19-Sep-2007 09:07:34 AM
Reviewer: xg47
I agree, careful.
Something gets deleted, whacked in the startup process, the registry, and/or both. The screen went completely Black (and stays Black). That's the problem.
It acts like a hardware problem, because the drive actually stops. Then it could be the motherboard, video interface, anything. I figure I just got the D*** thing, and was giving benefit the hardware functionality was ok.
After backtracking my steps, I realized it was more likely a software (cleanup process) I had last run. That help. But it didn't solve the problem.
I had to reinstall my OS from disk. There is no work around. Safe Mode, AnyMode doesn't work. I was just thankful I didn't have a lot of stuff on it.
After reinstalling the OS, hardware OK. DID NOT REINSTALL SOFTWARE - problem gone. Dangerous, because it actually works for a little while.
Using software on a hope isn't a good principal
19-Sep-2007 09:07:34 AM
Reviewer: xg47
I agree, careful.
Something gets deleted, whacked in the startup process, the registry, and/or both. The screen went completely Black (and stays Black). That's the problem.
It acts like a hardware problem, because the drive actually stops. Then it could be the motherboard, video interface, anything. I figure I just got the D*** thing, and was giving benefit the hardware functionality was ok.
After backtracking my steps, I realized it was more likely a software (cleanup process) I had last run. That help. But it didn't solve the problem.
I had to reinstall my OS from disk. There is no work around. Safe Mode, AnyMode doesn't work. I was just thankful I didn't have a lot of stuff on it.
After reinstalling the OS, hardware OK. DID NOT REINSTALL SOFTWARE - problem gone. Dangerous, because it actually works for a little while.
Using software on a hope isn't a good principal
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