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Software Reviews

by greyniteowl

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.

Ad-Aware Free
  • Freeware
  • Win2000/XP/Vista

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Ad-Aware Free version 1.05 SE Pers.
  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Another terrific free application. Liked the results I got on every computer I have used it on. Never failed to unearth much junk and removed 98% of it. Am even considering buying the PLUS version at $39.99 Has anyone used this one and would you recommend it for XP users who already use the MS product?

    Review date: Jul 26, 2005

Spybot - S&D
  • Freeware
  • Win98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista

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Spybot - S&D version 1.4
  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

I have used this excellent free application on advisement of many users in a 50 plus computer group who don't have patience trying lots of different solutions when something simpler exists. They use both 98SE and XP systems and many still continue to use Spybot after installing Sp 2 and MS Antispy. Understand that SPybot leaves bits of "broken spy apps" n registry so some clean up is required. Personally I distrust MS product alone as it is "selective" about which spy cookies it will tell you about. SPybot might be more effective with a better interface, simpler and autoupdates since these are important to keep tabs on to prevent new threats. What more can we expect for free? A good combo is like others suggested with AdawareSE which is also very effective. Suspect those who don't like this dislike informative popups of any kind - even from their firewalls which try to help the user.

    Review date: Jul 26, 2005

SpywareBlaster
  • Freeware
  • WinWin (All)

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SpywareBlaster version 3.4
  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

This program has been on my computer several years and as long as I keep updating it it just works. I like because it stays in the background doing it's job and can shield your browser(s)from many types of attackers. I have installed it on Xp and Win98 with no problems whatever. I recommend using it with spybot and AdawareSE to have the best all round protection and you certainly can't beat the price!

    Review date: Jun 14, 2005

Internet Download Manager
  • Free Trial ($24.95)
  • WinWin (All)

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Internet Download Manager version 4.01
  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 4
  • Overall: 5

Have tried this product and love it for two reasons. It intuitively kicks in when you begin downloading and works with my Mozilla Firefox unlike some other products. The progress bar makes it very clear of the downloads' progress and the approximate time remaining. Plus if it gets interrupted for some reason (on dialup this happens frequently)it continues where you left off. Once I had to reset my computer, or it locked up on me and I was pleased to see once I got back up and on line my download continued smoothly. Some downloads which won't you can just use the programs excellent resume features to carry on. In addition it is probably the fastest one I have seen yet. For beginners it is great. just download and forget it. Waiting for this product to hit my local computer store shelf so I can buy full version.

    Review date: Jun 13, 2004

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.