Hey everyone. It's a new week, and with that I figured I'd review this program called BBMonitor at the request of a friend. He was looking for a computer program to monitor his internet connection, and he asked me to take a look at BBMonitor. So I'm going to go ahead and post my thoughts here in this BBMonitor Review.
These days, as internet connection speeds get faster, it is also making people pay more attention to their connection speed. Just how fast is their connection speed? Is it performing as fast as the Internet Service Provider said it would? Just how much Bandwidth is being usied a day?
All of these questions can be answered with BBMonitor. When trying out BBMonitor, I was very impressed by the features of this program.
For instance, you can view graphs of your upload and download speed history. You can monitor network connections, speed averages, ability to ping a website, how much data has been transferred, etc.
When testing BBMonitor, it performed very well. Many users don't realize just how much data they transfer until they actually use a program like this and watch the graphs. It's very interesting.
The only downside to this program is that it costs $29.95. But if you are looking for a serious program that looks at your internet speed, then it is probably worth it to you.
In all, I recommend BBMonitor if you are looking for something more then just a internet speed test. If you want many more statistics including graphs, network connections, and more, then definitely check out BBMonitor.
Official Website of BBMonitor
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Adware Deluxe Review
One of the computer problems people come to me the most is getting rid of Computer Spyware and Viruses. There are so many different Anti-Spyware and Anti-Virus programs on the internet that it can be difficult to figure out which Programs are good and which aren't.
Well, after taking a look at Adware Deluxe, I am going to tell you why you should NOT download this program in this Adware Deluxe review.
First off, Adware Deluxe tries to trick you into buying their software. Multiple reports from people say Adware Deluxe told them they have spyware when they had no spyware whatsoever. The main purpose for Adware Deluxe to do this is to get you to buy their software. That way their Spyware Remover can remove Spyware that was well... never there in the first place.
There are also reports of Adware Deluxe using other deceiving tactics like removing the Uninstall button so you can't uninstall the software, finding actual viruses but never removing them from your system, and displaying fake alert messages.
I should note that I cannot independently verify these reports. Truthfully, I am not letting Adware Deluxe anywhere near my machine. I have seen enough reports from highly respected computer professionals to know to stay away from this software, and I highly recommend you do the same.
Official Website of Adware Deluxe
Well, after taking a look at Adware Deluxe, I am going to tell you why you should NOT download this program in this Adware Deluxe review.
First off, Adware Deluxe tries to trick you into buying their software. Multiple reports from people say Adware Deluxe told them they have spyware when they had no spyware whatsoever. The main purpose for Adware Deluxe to do this is to get you to buy their software. That way their Spyware Remover can remove Spyware that was well... never there in the first place.
There are also reports of Adware Deluxe using other deceiving tactics like removing the Uninstall button so you can't uninstall the software, finding actual viruses but never removing them from your system, and displaying fake alert messages.
I should note that I cannot independently verify these reports. Truthfully, I am not letting Adware Deluxe anywhere near my machine. I have seen enough reports from highly respected computer professionals to know to stay away from this software, and I highly recommend you do the same.
Official Website of Adware Deluxe
Advanced Defrag Review
Hey everyone. It's Mother's Day and I just got home from lunch with my mom. It went well, and I hope everyone out there spent time with their mother today. :)
Earlier I was IMing with a friend, and he asked me about this Advanced Defrag software. The Windows Defrag just wasn't helping his system enough, and he asked me if he should use Advanced Defrag. I spent some time testing it out and gave him my thoughts. I also figured I'd go ahead and do an Advanced Defrag Review on this blog. So here are my thoughts...
When your hard drive becomes fragmented, it can really decrease the speed of your computer. You files will be in fragments all over your hard drive which takes extra time for the computer to access them. A Disk Defragmenter fixes this.
Users looking at this software might wonder why they need a Disk Defragmenter when most computers come with one. Like I mentioned though with my friend, The Windows Defragger just wasn't working good enough for his computer. And after trying Advanced Defrag, I can say it is much better then the Defragmenter that comes with Windows.
The analysis that is given by Advanced Defrag before you Defrag your computer completely blows the one given by Windows out of the park. It is much more in-depth.
Also, I must say, Advanced Defrag did a lot better of a job at Defragmenting this computer then the Windows Defragmenter normally does. There is much more of an increase in speed then what normally comes from Windows' Defragmenter.
I am going to go ahead and give Advanced Defrag five stars. I don't really see any downsides to this program. Highly recommended to all my blog readers.
Official Website of Advanced Defrag
Note: Advanced Defrag is also being included in a software bundle called "ACA Utilities" I recently reviewed ACA Utilities and highly recommend my readers check it out. It includes 14 software programs for the price of one.
Earlier I was IMing with a friend, and he asked me about this Advanced Defrag software. The Windows Defrag just wasn't helping his system enough, and he asked me if he should use Advanced Defrag. I spent some time testing it out and gave him my thoughts. I also figured I'd go ahead and do an Advanced Defrag Review on this blog. So here are my thoughts...
When your hard drive becomes fragmented, it can really decrease the speed of your computer. You files will be in fragments all over your hard drive which takes extra time for the computer to access them. A Disk Defragmenter fixes this.
Users looking at this software might wonder why they need a Disk Defragmenter when most computers come with one. Like I mentioned though with my friend, The Windows Defragger just wasn't working good enough for his computer. And after trying Advanced Defrag, I can say it is much better then the Defragmenter that comes with Windows.
The analysis that is given by Advanced Defrag before you Defrag your computer completely blows the one given by Windows out of the park. It is much more in-depth.
Also, I must say, Advanced Defrag did a lot better of a job at Defragmenting this computer then the Windows Defragmenter normally does. There is much more of an increase in speed then what normally comes from Windows' Defragmenter.
I am going to go ahead and give Advanced Defrag five stars. I don't really see any downsides to this program. Highly recommended to all my blog readers.
Official Website of Advanced Defrag
Note: Advanced Defrag is also being included in a software bundle called "ACA Utilities" I recently reviewed ACA Utilities and highly recommend my readers check it out. It includes 14 software programs for the price of one.
XP Repair Pro Review
Time to do an XP Repair Pro review.
Going into reviewing this product, I wasn't expecting much. There are too many products that claim to speed up your computer. All to often though they simply don't have that many features. I was expecting the same with XP Repair Pro. Honestly though, I was impressed with this software.
XP Repair Pro has a nice list of tools to repair and speed up your computer. There's a Registry Cleaner, Registry Defrag, Startup Manager, Registry Editor, and Hard Drive Cleanup. In addition there is also a tool to anonymize your internet web surfing. How many system optimization tools honestly have that? Not many.
As far as the tools itself, they seem to perform fairly well. Tests on the Registry Cleaner only found it to be about average though. However, I think the additional tools certainly make up for it.
My recommendation? Go ahead and try this software out. It may be perfect for you.
Official Website of XP Repair Pro
Going into reviewing this product, I wasn't expecting much. There are too many products that claim to speed up your computer. All to often though they simply don't have that many features. I was expecting the same with XP Repair Pro. Honestly though, I was impressed with this software.
XP Repair Pro has a nice list of tools to repair and speed up your computer. There's a Registry Cleaner, Registry Defrag, Startup Manager, Registry Editor, and Hard Drive Cleanup. In addition there is also a tool to anonymize your internet web surfing. How many system optimization tools honestly have that? Not many.
As far as the tools itself, they seem to perform fairly well. Tests on the Registry Cleaner only found it to be about average though. However, I think the additional tools certainly make up for it.
My recommendation? Go ahead and try this software out. It may be perfect for you.
Official Website of XP Repair Pro
Saturday, May 8, 2010
WindoFix Review
Another Registry Cleaner on the market, and another mediocre one at that. Testing out WindoFox left me less then impressed.
To start, the official website uses numerous tactics to get you to try to download their software. Some of these tactics include a fake scan, fake alerts, etc. Definitely not cool.
When it comes to WindoFix itself, the feature list isn't that impressive. Yeah I know it's supposed to just be a registry cleaner, but that doesn't stop other registry cleaners from including other features.
As far as the registry cleaner itself, testing that was done found it to be average compared to other registry cleaners.
If you are looking for just a registry cleaner, then maybe you might like WindoFix. But if you are looking for something more, then go ahead and pass on this registry cleaner. I'll stick to recommending Registry Winner.
Official Website of WindoFix
To start, the official website uses numerous tactics to get you to try to download their software. Some of these tactics include a fake scan, fake alerts, etc. Definitely not cool.
When it comes to WindoFix itself, the feature list isn't that impressive. Yeah I know it's supposed to just be a registry cleaner, but that doesn't stop other registry cleaners from including other features.
As far as the registry cleaner itself, testing that was done found it to be average compared to other registry cleaners.
If you are looking for just a registry cleaner, then maybe you might like WindoFix. But if you are looking for something more, then go ahead and pass on this registry cleaner. I'll stick to recommending Registry Winner.
Official Website of WindoFix
The Windows Repair Kit Review
Spent about an hour testing The Windows Repair Kit for a friend earlier today. I figured I would go ahead and post some of my thoughts on my blog and make this a Windows Repair Kit Review.
At first, I wasn't sure what to expect from The Windows Repair Kit. I couldn't completely figure out what all it featured until I actually installed the program. After I opened it up, I had a better idea.
The Windows Repair Kit is basically another Registry Cleaner. However, it does have a few additional features as it includes a startup manager, and an internet optimizer. It isn't a lot though.
So how did the Registry Cleaner perform? Unfortunately, it did not perform very well. Perhaps The Windows Repair Kit was just being cautious in what it wanted to remove. But there is such thing as being TOO cautious, and The Windows Repair Kit clearly crossed that line.
Until The Windows Repair Kit fixes their registry cleaner to clean more of your registry, don't bother with this software. I'll stick to recommending Registry Winner to family and friends.
Official Website of The Windows Repair Kit
At first, I wasn't sure what to expect from The Windows Repair Kit. I couldn't completely figure out what all it featured until I actually installed the program. After I opened it up, I had a better idea.
The Windows Repair Kit is basically another Registry Cleaner. However, it does have a few additional features as it includes a startup manager, and an internet optimizer. It isn't a lot though.
So how did the Registry Cleaner perform? Unfortunately, it did not perform very well. Perhaps The Windows Repair Kit was just being cautious in what it wanted to remove. But there is such thing as being TOO cautious, and The Windows Repair Kit clearly crossed that line.
Until The Windows Repair Kit fixes their registry cleaner to clean more of your registry, don't bother with this software. I'll stick to recommending Registry Winner to family and friends.
Official Website of The Windows Repair Kit
System Mechanic Review
Hey everyone... I had a little bit of spare time. So I thought I would do a review. Originally I was going to make a quick post telling everyone about System Mechanic. But I figured I'd go ahead and turn it into a System Mechanic review.
The main reason I am reviewing System Mechanic is that it is a software program I have used for many years. I first tried this back in 2004, and I have loved it since. Many of my family and friends ask me about various computer optimization programs and which are the best. A lot of the time I recommend to them System Mechanic, and I recommend it to those that read this blog as well. Anyway... let's get to the System Mechanic Review.
The first thing you'll notice when you try out System Mechanic is just how many features there really is. The feature list is down right
amazing. In the Individual tools section, there are thirty tools listed. Yes, thirty. Not a typo. Defrag your hard drive, remove junk files, defrag your registry, find duplicate files, monitor hard drive status, etc. It's all here.
As far as the tools themselves, all of them perform great. The Disk Cleaner especially works nice.
I should also add that System Mechanic also has many automated tasks. That way you can have System Mechanic automatically do those tools for you. In addition, there is an IntelliStatus section which lists your current hard drive space, current system memory, internet speed, and more.
I honestly can't say enough about System Mechanic. It is by far one of the best System tools on the market today. This program is perfect for keeping your computer running smoothly. If you are even debating trying it, don't debate any longer. Just download it now.
Official Website of System Mechanic
The main reason I am reviewing System Mechanic is that it is a software program I have used for many years. I first tried this back in 2004, and I have loved it since. Many of my family and friends ask me about various computer optimization programs and which are the best. A lot of the time I recommend to them System Mechanic, and I recommend it to those that read this blog as well. Anyway... let's get to the System Mechanic Review.
The first thing you'll notice when you try out System Mechanic is just how many features there really is. The feature list is down right
amazing. In the Individual tools section, there are thirty tools listed. Yes, thirty. Not a typo. Defrag your hard drive, remove junk files, defrag your registry, find duplicate files, monitor hard drive status, etc. It's all here.
As far as the tools themselves, all of them perform great. The Disk Cleaner especially works nice.
I should also add that System Mechanic also has many automated tasks. That way you can have System Mechanic automatically do those tools for you. In addition, there is an IntelliStatus section which lists your current hard drive space, current system memory, internet speed, and more.
I honestly can't say enough about System Mechanic. It is by far one of the best System tools on the market today. This program is perfect for keeping your computer running smoothly. If you are even debating trying it, don't debate any longer. Just download it now.
Official Website of System Mechanic
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