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User Reviews by Klatuu

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CopyTrans Manager

Needs iTunes

The company web site now claims to offer a driver you can install so there's no need to install iTunes, but after several tries I could not get it to install. So the bottom line here is you need iTunes after all, which is pretty horrible, and I didn't find this software to be much better. Not their fault, I think Apple needs to provide a better interface that acts like a simple file manager where you can create folders, drag and drop, etc. The best thing I found so far is to install iTunes, and then use Windows File Manager. Still not the best, but it's a start.

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Default Programs Editor

Fixes the conflict that Microsoft created

Vista and Windows 7 removed the "File Types" tabsettings from Explorer, and replaced it with "Default Programs" in Control Panel. However, the ability to assign program defaults to certain file types remains, and can be accessed by software that asks which files to open. However, the way they redesigned the registry causes a conflict between their "default Programs" and "file type" listings, preventing you to be able to change this in some situations. This program easily fixes the flaws in the registry and allows you to assign files and programs how ever you choose. It works perfectly.

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SMPlayer

Move over VLC, there's a new kid in town

I was a big supporter of VLC since it had so many more features than Windows Media Player. However there have been several bugs in it recently that made me (and many others) look for something else. SMPlayer not only fit the bill, it surpassed VLC in every way. It can sync audio - a vital feature of VLC. It loads and plays faster. It can instantly play in full screen, which many media players including VLC have problems with in Win 7. I do recommend choosing to custom install and checking off the additional codecs - can never have enough of those. And I personally turned off several logs and playlists to save drive space - but you may want the custom ini files that can save playback settings per video - another powerful feature if needed! It works better than any other video player I've tried, I prefer the interface and find it's controls and menus very easy to use, it is faster, and so far it plays everything with ease. What more could you want?

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SE-TrayMenu

Very capable, and easy on the system!

I was in need of a launcher that I could see at a bit of a distance for a living room media PC. I was using Nexus, which is absolutely beautiful and very customizable, but it's running on an older PC and I would have problems with hang ups or Nexus crashing, probably due to it's special effects. SE-TrayMenu is simpler, yet can be modified to look pretty nice as well. It is incredibly stable, doesn't crash or hang, and if you want a nice roll-over effect you can modify the Font Sizes for both the display and AccessRollover. Make the rollover font 2 points larger and Bold, and you achieve a similar special effect that Nexus and others offer! Nexus probably works fine on a newer, faster PC, but if you want something a bit more basic and reliable, TrayMenu fits the bill nicely! The one thing I miss and would like to see added is the ability to change the Icon for a program. For example, you can link to folders and launch them, but they are all going to have the same Windows Folder Icon. (Of course, loading different Icons may add to the overhead on the CPU and RAM, so it may be a good thing - or not.) That's the only downside I see to this program, and it's minor since the Text displayed can be edited to tell you what folder is what, etc.

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UltraDefrag

The only one to trust

After testing several defrag programs on 64-bit systems, this is the only one that seems to work. Others can destroy restore points. It's very fast, and very safe - and while the interface isn't anything to write home about, it is fine once you figure it all out. This is the only defrag program I'd recommend - period.

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Classic Shell

Excellent

If your computer use is about getting things done rather than glitz, Windows 7 can disappoint. But by turning off the Aero and other effects and installing Classic Shell, Windows will be faster and more responsive, and you will once again have a Menu that allows you to organize things they way you want. Program works great - highly recommended for serious computing.

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BatteryBar

A must have!

Most people who install this program and use it once or twice will not see how it really works. The Windows Battery display only gives an estimate of TimeCharge left, and is not that accurate. Windows always starts out assuming tons of full charge life, and re-reads the battery charge and nosedives as the battery is used, but it's only guessing on actual time remaining. It has no idea what the original factory spec on your battery is, or it's current condition, etc. After using Battery Bar for over a year now, I can see how much time I have remaining running on the Battery, or time to charge - accurate almost to the minute! But this only happens over time as Battery Bar monitors real time, real world use. You can't install it and immediately expect miracles. The other nice feature of Battery Bar is that it gives a very accurate full charge time estimate, and lifespan of the battery remaining. On an older notebook such as mine, I no longer get 3 hours of use, but rather 1:48 according to Battery Bar - and it's CORRECT! I also see that I have about 49 of usable life remaining in the battery before I need to purchase a new one. If you use a notebook, use Battery Bar!

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Auslogics Disk Defrag

Kills restore points

Like many Free Defrag tools today, if you use this on a 64bit OS like Windows 7, it will destroy all your restore points. So far the only Free Defrag I've seen that does not do this is Puran.

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Puran Defrag

Finally - a better defrag

For those that remember the DOS days of Norton Defrag, you will appreciate this program. Unlike most Defrag programs that do little more than defrag files and possibly move a few folders, this program can reorganize the entire drive. If you choose the "Fill Gaps to Avoid Frequent Fragmentation" option, the software will slowly but surely move things to the front of the drive - even files that usually cannot be moved. However be forewarned - this takes a bit of time to accomplish, especially the first time you run it! But it did appear to actually speed things up a little on my system - something that is rarely seen on today`s larger hard drives that usually see little benefit from Defragging. I`d recommend un-checking the "Fill Gaps" option for most Defrag chores - use it at first, then skip it once the drive is reorganized. With Fill Gaps turned off, the defrag is very fast, and does not seem to damage the Registry.

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IObit Smart Defrag

Not so smart

I found this program to be a very fast defragging tool, but I`ve also discovered that there is a serious flaw. (At least in Win 7 64-bit) Using it to Defrag Only is fine, but when you choose the Smart Defrag option, it also defrags the Registry. This is normally not a problem, but twice now several of my programs failed to work after this procedure, and I even lost all my Restore points once as well. My system is Virus/Spyware free, so it`s not me. I`ve now switched to another Defrag software and the problem seems to be resolved. I therefore cannot recommend this software.

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Ad-Aware (incl. Free Version)

Same old story

As with AdAware versions of the past, the automatic updates are fine when the latest version is first released. But once the program is a few months old, updates take forever. There are other Freeware Spyware blockers with system monitoring that do not have this problem. It's a pretty good program, but updates take forever and to me, that makes this undesirable.

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uTorrent

The best

Of all the torrent programs I've tried (on several machines), uTorrent is by far the fastest. It's basic, but but packs in all the features you need, and that's far preferred to bloatware.

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