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Software Reviews

by MichaelD

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.

Tidy Start Menu
  • Freeware
  • WinWin (All)

qleft  Nice concept, but...  qright

Tidy Start Menu version 2.3
  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 1
  • Overall: 2

What I don't like about this product is that it doesn't store the new folder layout in some backup file. Now you'll lose all your settings once you have to reinstall or restore your Operating System. Of course, it is possible to make a backup of the layout when you know how to do it like someone with me with experience, but most other people have no clue where to look.

    Review date: Jul 16, 2005

Monidir 2000
  • Freeware
  • WinWin (All)

qleft  Lack too many necessary features  qright

Monidir 2000 version 1.0
  • Interface: 1
  • Features: 1
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 2
  • Overall: 2

I like the concept, but it's lacking too many features. See, this would be a nice program to use in a network environment, to run it on a server and to be notified about folder changes. The program however lacks LAN messaging, secure SMTP and there is no minimize button and it's easy to cancel the program by mistake. Especially with monitoring software it's important to avoid that a user cancels the software by accident. It also doesn't monitor for files that were added, renamed or even file or folder sizes. I can't recommend this program to anyone.

    Review date: Jul 16, 2005

My Folders
  • Free Trial ($10.00)
  • Win98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista

qleft  Should have separate location for data  qright

My Folders version 1.2.1
  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 3

Very useful program with a great concept, although although it looks likes the author got his idea from another software product. What I really don't like about this program; all the folders that you add are stored in the registry. I don't think the registry is the right place for that and too many developers use it as their personal database. The other disadvantage is that if you have to restore your OS, you also have to restore you registry, otherwise all these folders you added will be gone. It would have been better to have an option that allows you to store the data in one particular location, like for example a second hard drive or partition. That's why I can't recommend this program.

    Review date: Jul 16, 2005

Folder View
  • Freeware
  • Win98/ME/2000/XP

qleft  I've seen better solutions  qright

Folder View version 2.1
  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 2

The idea is ok, but the execution isn't. The program is unstable and the fact that you need to have to open Internet Explorer first doesn't make it very useful, because let's be honest; how many times do you need a file when you're browsing? A better program is ..., which stores regular folders under a shortcut, in my case Windows Key + Z and you can use it anywhere you want, in any program, even inside input boxes where you have to enter the name of the file you want to open, save or print.

    Review date: Jul 16, 2005

Tray Commander
  • Free Trial ($19.95)
  • WinWin (All)

qleft  Excellent tool  qright

Tray Commander version 2.2
  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 4

Tray Commander is an excellent product and does exactly what it's made for: start programs as easy as possible. I've tried them all, but this one doesn't focus on fancy stuff that you seldom need; it's to the point. Left click on the icon and you have all the directories, files, commands or programs you need, but you can also make an extra menu with a right click on that same button. 3 things can be improved: - I takes too long to start if you make it an auto start program. - The screen that pops up when you want to add a new command doesn't have the entries organized alphabetically. - Not an easy way to backup your settings, other then backing up the complete directory. Yet, even with these shortcoming, highly recommended.

    Review date: Jul 16, 2005

PhotoFiltre
  • Freeware
  • Win98/ME/2000/XP/Vista

qleft  Not as good as it seems.  qright

PhotoFiltre version 6.1.2
  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 2

It lacks two of the most useful things that makes other programs so much better; Layers and masks. It also LACKS color management, clipping layers, histograms, curves, channels, LAB, CMYK, brush engine, adj. layers, layer styles, etc. Btw, did I forget to mention that it also lacks vectors Oh, and as for retouching tools; it lacks tools like Clone, Dodge, Burn, Healing Brush, Patch Tool or even things that are very useful when you design images for the web like slicing, GIF animation, rules, guides, advanced save for web options, you name it. It's not a bad program, better than Windows paint, but nowhere near as good as PhotoImpact, Gimp, Paintshop Pro, PhotoPaint, etc. Those who even think its better than Photoshop; oh well, there are still people who believe Santa does exist. Photofiltre is not bad, but not good either. Its free? Serif PhotoPlus 6 is free too, but at least that one supports layers.

    Review date: Jul 13, 2005

Tanida Quiz Builder

Tanida Quiz Builder

Create educational quizzes in Flash format that can be distributed online or as standalone .EXE file.

Spytech SpyAgent

Spytech SpyAgent

A powerful monitoring solution to record PC activity, including keystrokes, email and more.

Demo Builder

Demo Builder

Create interactive Flash movies and tutorials to show how applications and systems work.