Software Reviews

by Rodger

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/2003/Vista

Some features exellent but....

Photo! Editor version 1.0 beta

Interface: 2
Features: 4
Ease of use: 3
Value: 4
Overall:

The healing tool is awesome but I cannot see all the buttons on 800x600 and there is no option to remove the right click context menu on images-I wish they would add that option,otherwise works great.

Review date: Mar 12, 2008

Freeware
XP/Vista

Nice and clear

SnapaShot version 2.0 beta

Interface: 4
Features: 3
Ease of use: 3
Value: 3
Overall:

Small application,does not write to the registry and takes clear shots- not my favorite but neat,try it.

Review date: Oct 28, 2007

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista

Does not look like a sketch

FotoSketcher version 1.0

Interface: 2
Features: 1
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Does not look like a sketch. There are better freeware plugins around to do this.

Review date: Oct 11, 2007

Freeware
2000/XP/2003/Vista

Really swell

Poster Forge (Free Version) version 1.01.01

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Works well and is easy,can also save your poster as a jpeg file.

Review date: Oct 11, 2007

Freeware
Win (All)

Very handy

Neutron version 1.04

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Useful and cool and works on ME and XP fantastico!

Review date: Sep 17, 2007

Freeware
2000/XP

Exellent

QuickSet Internet Zone

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Can disable scripting very easily-must have for IE then you dont have to mess around with your security settings.

Review date: Aug 19, 2007

Freeware
2000/XP

Needs work

Vicman`s Web Photo Album version 1.0

Interface: 3
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Sorry to say this-version 1.0 better than last one but still has problems,this version gave errors on trying to check for new versions even though I kept clicking "No"

Review date: Aug 18, 2007

Freeware
NT/2000/XP

Very reliable but

Core FTP LE version 2.0

Interface: 2
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Really the best I have used so far but very ugly! Sorry to say that but it looks pretty bad but I use it only as it has no problems-I guess I can live with it's appearance..

Review date: Aug 13, 2007

Freeware
2000/XP/Vista

I like simplicity

Any Wallpaper version 1.0.0

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Fair? I like the fact it does folders-nice and simple and does now write to the registry or put dll files in windows-best I have used so far.

Review date: Jul 06, 2007

Freeware
2000/XP

Xvid the best

Xvid Codec version 1.13

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 4
Overall:

I use it only-less intrusive than Divx and will decode Divx 5 so you dont need to install that to play the videos-only thing is that it is open source so be careful where you download -I have never heard of this site so make a restore point first...but should be fine.Only reason I say this is as it was not tested by Snapfiles. [Editor: It was tested by us, just not rated.]

Review date: Jun 29, 2007

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista

Pretty slick indeed

Photoscape version 3.0

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Really nice-does a lot of neat things,only complaint is cannot see all the buttons at 800x600 but can do most tasks-maybe the kind author can implement this in the future? This program is almost worth me changing my screen resolution to work with.

Review date: Jun 28, 2007

Freeware
XP/Vista

Yuk!

View Box Player version 2.0

Interface: 2
Features: 1
Ease of use: 1
Value: 1
Overall:

What,do you need like a super large screen resolution to see this? 800x600 dont cut it plus weather would not do anything,needs no installation so worth a try but who would want this-just use a tabbed browser and have youtube on a tab??

Review date: Jun 23, 2007

Freeware
NT/2000/XP

Awesome

ServiceManager version 1.00

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Been trying to find out how to remove net framework runtime optimization service which was installed by an application-this did it fine and the right way!

Review date: Jun 02, 2007

Freeware
2000/XP/Vista

Boring

Ashampoo ClipFinder version 1.06

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 1
Value: 2
Overall:

Why use software to find videos? I dont speak German so those other sites are useless - may as well just search Youtube....

Review date: May 16, 2007

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista

Messes up

Freez iPod Video Converter version 1.5

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Works well and will open vob but gets aspect ratio wrong,add a dll to system32 folder (ipod(something).dll that stays in after uninstall plus screwed up my system restore-stay away...

Review date: May 08, 2007

Freeware
2000/XP/Vista

Cool

XNeat Windows Manager version 2.5.0.4

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

Works very well,only complaint is that you have to be online when you run it the first time so it can download a license, after that it is fine-uninstalls cleanly but the term of the license is not known, may expire?

Review date: May 04, 2007

Freeware
NT/2000/XP

Neat

Face Control Plug-in version 1.01

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

Very useful-you need this on occasion,worth the download.

Review date: Mar 31, 2007

Freeware
Win (All)

Awesome

mpTrim version 2.13

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have been using this for a long time-very easy to use and pleasant,only complaint is the there is no version history on the authors website,I am using version 1.79 which is old but never have had a problem.....

Review date: Feb 17, 2007

Freeware
Win (All)

Adware version solved

Weather Watcher version 5.6.18

Interface: 3
Features: 3
Ease of use: 3
Value: 3
Overall:

I emailed Mike the developer and as I clearly saw on the download page there are 2 versions-here is his response: The "Bundle Setup" at www.GetWeatherWatcher.com does contain WhenU SaveNow, as noted on the download page. If you would not like to use WhenU SaveNow, then install the "Full Setup". I dislike the fact he has that version but at least he admits it so.

Review date: Jan 23, 2007

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista

Neato!

IZArc version 3.7

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I dont know why I have never tried this before but it is great-easy to use and you can right click on any format and extract....

Review date: Jan 22, 2007

Freeware
2000/XP

Easy to build but hard to use

BartPE version 3.1.10a

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 3
Value: 4
Overall:

Seems easy to build the boot CD - if you have a dell computer you need a plugin called fixdellxp which you can get on the faq page-you have to add this to the cd before you burn it. My only complaint is that there is no documentation on how to use the CD-it includes A43 file manager which can browse files but can you run exe's? Can you run the system restore exe?

Review date: Jan 13, 2007

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP

Old version better

ThumbaWumba version 2.0

Interface: 2
Features: 1
Ease of use: 1
Value: 2
Overall:

I have been using 1.2 for a long time and love it-this version much harder to use as in adding background images etc...I will stick with 1.2 and the author still has it on his site to download.

Review date: Jan 07, 2007

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP

Works well

MuralPix version 1.07

Interface: 4
Features: 3
Ease of use: 3
Value: 4
Overall:

I like it somewhat but way too many settings for me-should also have an option to display landscape images at full screen. [Editor: You can run full-screen wallpapers, just disable the frame option and set margins to 0]

Review date: Jan 03, 2007

Freeware
2000/XP/2003/Vista

A pleasure

USBDeview version 1.01

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

As most of his software very useful indeed-just wish he would pack all his programs into one package-that would be a great arsenal!

Review date: Dec 15, 2006

Freeware
NT/2000/XP

Nice but....

pcBaseline version 1.0.2

Interface: 2
Features: 3
Ease of use: 2
Value: 3
Overall:

Needs 1024x769 screen resolution to see everything-in addition it should monitor itself as uninstalling leaves all kinds of junk on your PC as well as in the registry.

Review date: Dec 14, 2006

Freeware
2000/XP/Vista

I am impressed

RocketDock version 1.2.5

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I tried a version of this a while ago and hated it-this version is very fast and I like it!

Review date: Nov 04, 2006

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP

Best for dial-up

Fasterfox version 2.0.0

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I can only speak for dial-up users-this works great,speeds up browsing greatly-would not be without it.

Review date: Nov 02, 2006

Freeware
Win XP

Nice however...

Internet Explorer 7 version 7.0

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

Works fine-wont use it much as I use 3rd party IE based browsers which all still work fine-the only things I dont like are you cannot remove the searchbar and drag the command bar anywhere-I dont like it on the bar that has the tabs.

Review date: Oct 20, 2006

Freeware
Win (All)

Hard to see editor

ALSee version 4.12 Beta1

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 1
Value: 3
Overall:

I like the program and it works well until you want to add a speech balloon-at 800x600 you cant see any controls, at 1024x768 you still cannot see al of them-dont they test these things on XP SP2?I wish that feature worked,would be nice....

Review date: Oct 17, 2006

Freeware
2000/XP

Neato

Sarbyx TrayClock version 1.0

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Finally a tray clock I can read! I like it-it really could use a skin browser window but I only liked 10 or so skins so just go into the skin folder and delete what you dont want-will shorten the menu.

Review date: Oct 14, 2006

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP

Cannot figure

Popims Animator version 1.30

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

I could not figure out the last version nor this one-I am an idiot I guess.......

Review date: Sep 28, 2006

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP

Wont work

Sport Video Player version 2.2

Interface: 1
Features: 1
Ease of use: 1
Value: 2
Overall:

I tried this a while ago on my ME machine and would not work then-used it today on XP and the same-wont open wmv and lots of errors,what are they improving in new versions??

Review date: Sep 22, 2006

Free Trial ($39.95)
98/ME/2000/XP/2003

Junk

BCArchive version 1.06

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 1
Value: 2
Overall:

I dont like to use this term but I am being honest-installs fine and works but XP ran really slow after install and when I went to uninstall it took 50 seconds for windows to find my control panel?? Try it if you want but make a restore point first....

Review date: Sep 20, 2006

Freeware
Win XP

Nasty

Roxio MediaTicker version 1.0

Interface: 2
Features: 1
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Agree with Snapfiles Review plus it tried to run Installshield Update Service after intallation -also installs a Roxio Update Manager........ The main pics cannot be resized and if you click on the edit picture button it takes you to roxios site-I dont like this program,neat idea but a pain.....

Review date: Sep 14, 2006

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP

Use caution

Free Launch Bar version 1.0

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 1
Value: 2
Overall:

Installs fine but when dragging a folder onto it it moved the entire folder-did not just make a shortcut like the quick launch does! Yikes!!

Review date: Sep 06, 2006

Freeware
NT/2000/XP

Too hard

Total Organizer version 1.0

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 1
Value: 2
Overall:

Very difficult to use as well as not very funtional,not this one for me.....

Review date: Aug 15, 2006

Freeware
Win (All)

Nice but...

Fresh Diagnose version 7.40

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

Works well but the registration thing bugs me. I dont get this company. Best thing to do is use a disposable email address so they dont spam you! I know you can opt out of the emails but then they still have your email...

Review date: Aug 12, 2006

Freeware
XP/Vista

Very fun

SideSlide version 1.0.44a

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Super fun to use and not all that difficult-does not write to the registry at all so try it!

Review date: Aug 07, 2006

Freeware
2000/XP

Stay away

ExtractNow version 4.26

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 1
Value: 2
Overall:

Older versions worked fine but now so many bugs I feel like fumigating my PC!Context menus messed up as well as most wont work-sorry but true on XP SP2...

Review date: Aug 02, 2006

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP

Boring

Bitmap to Icon Wizard version 1.0

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

Takes too long and besides most graphics progams will export an image to an icon-before using this application you have to resize your pic to 256x256 anyway.......too many steps

Review date: Aug 01, 2006

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP/Vista

Very difficult

ClipMagic version 3.2.1

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 1
Value: 4
Overall:

I am sure it has all the features but I dont have a degree from MIT so I cannot figure it out....

Review date: Jul 28, 2006

Freeware
2000/XP/Vista

Works well

ThreatFire version 1.1.1.3

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 4
Overall:

Appears to block a lot of things as far as my testing went,does not use much ram only thing I dont like is no way to disable it starting with windows-I am a dial-up user and only want to run it while online.

Review date: Jul 24, 2006

Freeware
Win (All)

Removes javascript

Emsa HTML Tag Remover version 1.0.20

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Just what I wanted to do-open an html page select remove scripts and bingo! You need to save the file as whatever.html though instead of a text file.I have a few pages that I wanted to remove scripts from and it is a pain to do it manually so this application is awesome!

Review date: Jul 05, 2006

Freeware
2000/XP/2003/Vista

Neato

ZoomIt version 1.12

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

Dont really know what to use it for but works great.

Review date: Jun 24, 2006

Freeware
98/ME/2000/XP

Very slick

ANVSOFT Flash Slide Show Maker version 1.0

Interface: 5
Features: 3
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Super easy to use and makes nice looking slideshows-images can be resized within the program-that is nice plus it is easy to modify the html file to add a background image or change the color and such(with an html editor)

Review date: Jun 08, 2006