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Fix-It Utilities 9 Professional Review

Fix-It Utilities 9 Professional
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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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Registry Utilities Professional Review

Registry Utilities Professional
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I purchased Registry Utilites: 1. It would not load on my computer.(XP Professional) 2. Avanquest was not helpful when I contacted technical support. They blamed my computer. 3. The box read "90 day money back guarantee" but when I tried to call customer support I got caught in an endless loop and was unable get through! 4. Fry's would not take a return!!

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WinCleaner One-Click (Up to 3 Users) Review

WinCleaner One-Click (Up to 3 Users)
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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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System Mechanic - Up to 3 PCs Review

System Mechanic - Up to 3 PCs
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I used to love this product and always recommended it to other. But Iolo has become a very deceptive company and product has seriously degraded.
The most upsetting recent addition is Iolos silent change in product licensing. YOU CAN NO LONGER USE THE PRODUCT AFTER 1 YEAR. Really, once you buy the software, you'll notice a box in SM that tells you how many more days before you have to repurchase a license. Really Iolo, you're doing this to your customer. That's too bad.
Now on to my experience (keep in mind, I'm and IT support guy):
- I've spent over 8 hours trying to fix what SM did to my system. I'm not saying it caused serious damage, but it's definitely not very friendly to Windows 7.
- I've spent a couple hours on the phone with Iolo's support and they have me editing my Registry and other really nasty stuff the average person should not be doing.
- After all this, I've learned there is stuff that Iolo is doing in the background that is crashing my computer and the only way around this is to completely remove System Mechanic.
C'mon Iolo, I just wanna run this thing once in awhile to clean up my system. You've totally over complicated it and turned a great product into a nasty one.
Finally, its really hard to find, but by default, Iolo is sending information about your computer to themselves. Its on by default and really hard to find out how to turn it off.
So, my recommendation is look elsewhere. This used to be a great company and great product but they've really turned pretty evil and the product has degraded.

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Wipedrive 6 Review

Wipedrive 6
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A couple of months ago, I purchased a new computer. My old computer was about eight years old. I wanted to sell it during a community-wide yard sale in our small town, but I wanted to make sure the hard drive was clean. I purchased WIPEDRIVE 6 for this purpose. The advertising makes it clear that this is the "wiping tool APPROVED and USED by the U.S. Department of Defense". Just to see if the software did what it claims, I used it three times on my old computer. The first time I used it, I chose the option of clearing out all my data, but leaving the Windows operating system (OS) intact. As far as I can tell, it worked perfectly: the OS was there but there was no personal information, I even checked in the safe mode to make sure. The second time I used the software, I chose to erase all the data on my hard drive, including the Windows OS. When I restarted the computer, all the data was gone. The last time I used it was after I reinstalled Windows. I just wanted to make sure that there was no data left. I couldn't find any and after using the software again to erase everything, (including the Windows OS) there was nothing left on the computer. When choosing to erase data, the software gives you several options including ones that say they are used by various U.S. government departments and different branches of the military. I chose the option that including an asterisk saying something like "most secure". Overall, I was quite pleased with this project. It should work for anyone who has a PC, but I'm not sure how or if it works on Macs.

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iolo System Mechanic 7 Pro Review

iolo System Mechanic 7 Pro
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What went wrong? I had Sys Mech 6 Pro, no problems, upgraded, now it's like having a virus. Installation was a nightmare, I had to reinstall it three times, and I still get error messages. The high speed internet isn't anymore. My auto fill functions for IE and Netscape don't work. The anti virus email protection does a fantastic job, it won't let any emails through unless you disable it. I am constantly running out of memory, I have nearly a gig of RAM, and only the browser running. I had to give the boot to boot time defrag, it just hangs and I have to restore the computer back to last know good configuration. Should I go on? Ok, I will. It will fix say 12 registry errors, rescan, comes back clean. Turn off the computer for the night, next morning, it finds 144 errors!!! Won't tell you what in the hell they are. Programs like MS Works don't load as quick, even Internet Explorer seems to wait a few seconds longer. Tech support works as well as this program, it doesn't. Since it's new, there isn't much on the program in the trouble shooting area of the website. I email them, they send me links on how to fix things in the older version, and some have nothing to do with my problem period. Like I keep getting error messages when the firewall starts. Tech support sends me a link on how to do a check disk if I am having problems with the defrag program??? Even typing now is slow, I type, and sometimes it takes a second for a letter to appear. If you want to impress your friends by making them think you have Sys Mechanics, but don't want to pay for it, here is a work around. First remove half the ram in your computer, download several viruses, then disable your email, and switch back from cable internet to dial up. Chow

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