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by Henry8
The reviews and opinions below are posted by SnapFiles visitors. They do not necessarily reflect our opinion, and are solely based on the experience of individual users.
- Freeware
2000/XP/Vista
Good if it suits you 
CamStudio version 2.0
- Interface: 2
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 4
- Overall:
This is a good program if you want to record things happening on your desktop. I would imagine it's almost perfect for that. You can get your mouse moves and clicks captured, and the quality is quite fine. But if you want to record something that takes your complete screen, like a scene from a game, this doesn't work. I was looking for something, able to record my work on a mod for a game... total nill. Like most recording programs, this doesn't work that way. It can't get past the game, so to say. But otherwise, an excellent program. Somewhat modest in interface, but then, was it ever meant to be Ms. Universe?
Review date: Jul 25, 2008
- Freeware
- 2000/XP/2003/Vista
A nice surprise
PDF-XChange Viewer version 2.038
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
It's funny how you get grabbed by habits and presumptions about how things are. Pdf was always Adobe to me, and I didn't even think it could be otherwise. There was no way to edit a pdf, but by buying Adobes program... this marvelous freeware changes that. It works like a drawing program, you can change and edit, and perhaps the best is: when you reopen the file, you can select and remake your former changes. Amazing, really. Besides, it's fast in opening files - faster than Adobe 8 speeded up with AR Speedup; for one file, Adobe ~4.5 sec, this one ~3 sec. Of course, 1.5 secs... don't know how existential that is, but anyway: I definitely switched camp. I suggest you at least give it a try!
Review date: Jul 03, 2008
- Freeware
- 98/ME/2000/XP
As easy as it can be
Swiff Player version 1.5
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is like some old Windows Media Player. It doesn't take much space on your HD, it doesn't require gigs of memory, or some sort of codec packs. Just download it, install it, and watch Flashes. It can't get any easier. If you want to play golf, just hit the ball!
Review date: Jul 02, 2008
- Freeware
- 98/ME/2000/XP
A nice goodie
Free Registry Defrag version 2.35
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Not knowing a lot ( = practically anything ) about the registry, I took a blind trust in people saying, it needs fixing, and even defragging. It made sense to me. I've never needed to regret that sense: working with my registry has kept my computer's speed up. In my view, defragging seems to be the edge of the sword: a remarkably small procedure, yet does a significant difference. I've never had any problems with this program, even if it goes to the heart of the OS. Anything but recommending would be false.
Review date: Jul 02, 2008
- Freeware
- 2000/XP/Vista
Not my choice
CCleaner version 2.09.600
- Interface: 2
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 2
- Value: 4
- Overall:
Everybody seems to be crazy about this one - not me. It's easy to use, yes - it's quite reliable, yes? But why pick this program, when more efficient ones are available? Having used CCleaner, I checked with Iobit's Adv. Windows Care, and Toni's Easy Cleaner. With Easy Cleaner I got almost 100 registry correct ups, and even more temp files. Iobit's program was somewhere between these two. Thus, if you really want to clean up, use Easy Cleaner (and I'm not getting any money for this!). And, sadly, a nasty thing that hasn't happened to me when using "the other two": after CCleaner, my computer wouldn't boot normally. It gut stuck - a phenomenon always causing shivers of horror in one's spine. If Snapfiles had categories for Function and Efficiency, they would be rather low. The program works, sure, but since I get better results with others, I don't choose this one.
Review date: Jul 02, 2008
- Freeware
- 2000/XP/2003/Vista
My choice
doPDF version 6.0.265
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
The thing I have been searching for is a program that can 1. Produce good quality when you need it, 2. Create a small pdf-file when you need that say, for e-mailing. Having tried all programs I found, I finally settled for doPDF. It has a very clear setup of resolutions, where you can choose the one appropriate for your present need. Even the smallest resolution is of quite high quality. Out of a 1365Kb Word document I made a 153Kb pdf. Even the pictures were quite sharp, and had tones. And if you allow bigger files - you get better ones. Very good program, this is.
Review date: Jul 01, 2008
- Freeware
- 2000/XP/Vista
Developing but yet in want
Advanced WindowsCare Personal version 2.72
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 3
- Overall:
I was thrilled when I got it. It had everything from spyware to defrag and registry fix. And optimization, a loveable word for an economist like me! But it doesn't quite work: the restoration of your system is a complete failure, and it gave me some false alarms: seems like it's hooked to some mechanisms causing them. But all in all, I recommend it: it sure works efficiently with your registry, and the optimization is good. Use it with some caution, and don't believe everything it tells. Looking forward, Iobit are on a good path: the package is indeed awesome! I like it, I use it, but...
Review date: Jul 01, 2008
- Freeware
- 2000/XP/2003/Vista
High speed reliability
Defraggler version 1.02.078 RC2
- Interface: 3
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Defraggler changed my view of defragging the HD. I was used to wait for hours for it to happen, or even leaving my computer on when going to bed. I tried at least half a dozen programs, and found this is definitely the fastest one. I just used it, the analyze took about half a minute, and showed a total of 3.6GB of fragm. files - pretty much, since I have less than 10GB altogether. This was defragmented in 19 minutes! This truly is a defrag program you can run every day, because it's so fast. One more excellent thing: I've never had problems with rebooting after defrag. The whole system has always started normally, no need for extra boots. I love it, and recommend it! It doesn't gather your files in one end of HD, but that's hardly an issue, since you will have new frags as soon as you do something. Your HD isn't static like a bookshelf. It's a "living" thing. This is one of the foremost programs I recommend.
Review date: Jul 01, 2008
- Freeware
- 2000/XP/Vista
I trust it`s reliable
ThreatFire version 3.5
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I've had a few problems in the last six months, the worst being a hacker attack of some kind. So I got curious about security matters, and started trying various virus and malware programs. I soon came to realize, they give various outcomes: one told me persistently I have a Trojan, whereas more than a dozen others showed nothing! I got confused... I trust ThreatFire's approach is a very sound one: to secure program's function in the original way. If something changes there, that something is wrong - or, at least, worth a notice. I just used RockXP4 to copy my Windows Activation Code, and ThreatFire stopped it completely. I would consider that to be an act of a friend. What if it wasn't I who was messing with the Activation Code? With a good antivirus program, a good firewall, and ThreatFire, I assume I can make it. I recommend it, but if some wanted programs get stopped, just turn it off. Not as nearly difficult as your life may be otherwise!
Review date: Jun 28, 2008
- Freeware
- 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista
I need no more!
Windows Essentials Codec Pack version 1.0
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
The title should tell it... I don't know what the problem really was, but my audio and video just didn't work like they should have - at least in my opinion. I downloaded various packs from various locations, but not being an expert, I never really knew what it was. My problems vanished when I, reinstalling Windows one day, decided to only install this pack of codecs. No problems since! I see, I hear. What more would I need? I heartily recommend.
Review date: Jun 28, 2008
- Freeware
- 2000/XP
Small and nice, with potential.
SysInfoMyWork version 2.1
- Interface: 4
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
It delivers what it promises: you can see your memory and cpu usage in a clear way, without need to click or anything. Nice to have different colors to choose between - there should be enough for most of us. Personally, I don't need the option to free memory, I have enough of it for my use, but it may come handy for many. If you need that, here you have it! All in all, a good help. If it came with temperature readings for the cpu, it would be just perfect. I recommend it.
Review date: Jun 28, 2008
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