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Software Reviews

by guy9663

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.

CutePDF Writer
  • Freeware
  • Win2000/XP/Vista/7

qleft  Great little program!  qright

CutePDF Writer version 2.62
  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

CutePDF is simple to download and install. It's easy to use and works well. Plus it's FREE! All Freeware should be this good!

    Review date: Feb 05, 2007

FreeRAM XP
  • Freeware
  • Win2000/XP

qleft  Not good.  qright

FreeRAM XP version 1.51
  • Interface: 1
  • Features: 1
  • Ease of use: 1
  • Value: 1
  • Overall: 1

If you run any Windows O/S on minimum memory DO NOT INSTALL THIS. FreeRAM spends so much time working it takes up space other programs need. This program works well if your PC has loads of RAM. But if you have loads of RAM why use this?

    Review date: Mar 18, 2006

Windows Defender
  • Freeware
  • WinWin XP

qleft  Microsoft could have done better!  qright

Windows Defender version BETA 2
  • Interface: 1
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 1
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 2

First, anyone reading these reviews should be aware that only this and the 2 reviews before it appear to refer to Defender. The others I believe are for the program Defender has replaced (Microsoft Windows AntiSpyWare). How can a review posted in 2005 refer to a program released in 2006? Snapfiles should address this matter A.S.A.P. That said Defender has a very poor interface and to put it mildly updating is dreadful. Expect to spend quite some time on computer help forums asking how to ensure that updating works. Given the size, knowledge and experience of Microsoft, the potential for this program to be both effective and easy to use was huge. Sadly I feel it falls short particularly for novice users. Given that this is a Beta version lets hope the full version remains freeware and improves. At the moment other freeware programs do a similar job but with much less hassle.

    Review date: Feb 26, 2006

PC Inspector File Recovery
  • Freeware
  • Win98/ME/2000/XP

qleft  Pc inspector works!  qright

PC Inspector File Recovery version 4.0
  • Interface: 1
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 2
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

This is great freeware. I have just used it on a 10GB hard drive and recovered about 90% (5.2GB) of the data on the drive. Big deal, it takes a bit of time, but you are recovering lost data for free. If you bother to learn about the interface (which is not the best) and the features, most users should be fine. PC Inspector will do as good a job as anything else out there. It's FREEWARE, enjoy.

    Review date: Oct 11, 2005

IrfanView
  • Freeware
  • WinWin (All)

qleft  Irfanview. yes!  qright

IrfanView version 3.97
  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 4
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Once I had a proper look at it, this is easily the best image viewer available (freeware or paid for). Download and install all the plug-ins and it just gets better. Take time to learn what it can do and you are on a winner. Great stuff!

    Review date: Aug 02, 2005

CCleaner (Slim)
  • Freeware
  • Win2000/XP/Vista

qleft  Simple but effective  qright

CCleaner (Slim) version 1.21.130
  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Great stuff. I've been using this for months. Finds more than MS disk cleanup. I left all the settings as they installed and have never had a problem running it with XP. Easy to use, has updates and it's freeware! Excellent.

    Review date: Aug 02, 2005

ZipGenius
  • Freeware
  • WinWin (All)

qleft  Works for me  qright

ZipGenius version 6.0.2.1041
  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Can't see a problem yet. I have been running this for 2 months. Does the job. Not a huge download and you don't have to install everything. I like the fact this program appears to get regular updates. That tells me somebody is working on this. Keep up the good work! I have recommended this to friends and will continue to do so until I'm shown a better zip utility. Any takers?

    Review date: Jul 30, 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.