 Does What is Says |
| Review Date: November 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ebbyman, New York |
My system is over 5 years ancient. I am a gamer and it stills does what I need at an acceptable routine level. As a gamer, I have had different hardware, software, drivers etc loaded and uninstalled over the years. I have, over time, noticed that my system is not as snappy and has booted much slower over the years. Over the years, this routine decline happens slowly as to know it has happened, but know when. My system still runs Windows XP, and if you have ever noticed, the small bar with squares that goes from left to right at the Windows splash screen can give you an proposition of the boot administer. (there is a point to this I look excellent). When I first bought my system way back when, that bar went smoothly and kept moving into loading the profile screen. I dredge up being excited since my last system would would bar would scroll choppy and pause and seem to creep into the profile screen. Just, the bar has become choppy and I sort of keep my fingers crossed that there are no issues going on.
My system was giving me issues a few days back. After shutting down the night before, the computer chose to not load into windows the subsequent day. Not sure why, but that splash screen bar froze. The other times I have seen this is when my hard drive was toast. Nonetheless, a small safe mode system restore got me up and running again.
Thought that I may need to do a whole operating system install again, which I know I should but too bone idle to do, I did a small investigate on quality computer sites that recommended registry cleaning as an option to clean up a system. After seeing a bunch of harvest, I recognizable PC Tools, since their Spyware Doctor bailed me out of a Virtumonde infection a year ago. I chose to go with a brand I trust and downloaded the scanner for free. After it installed, it did the scan and recognizable 570 errors of all types. Of course, to clean them all, I needed to pay for it so I pulled the trigger. I was a bit nervous at first. Only because I know how vital the registry is to even have a computer load. Nonetheless, I let the program fix the problems. I also chose to "compact" the registry. That seemed like a smart thought since I doubtless have holes all over the place.
After a necessary reboot, I noticed improvement straight away. First, the computer loaded very quick. I mean I noticed it straight away. Frankly, that was what I was least excited about. The scrolling bar I mention above.. Smooth as silk and never paused for a moment during Windows boot. To me that disguised that the machine was loading more efficiently. Even more fascinating, my system feels quicker with all. The rejoinder time when highlighting with the mouse is snappier and even my homepage on the internet seemed to load quicker. Though hard to place a figure on, my games seemed smoother as well. I am not sure if this is a carry over of how I was impressed with the by and large improvement, but moving around seemed to lag less.
Now truthfully, my system is ancient and never had the registry cleaned before. After all these years of installing and uninstalling, my improvement was worth the money for the product. People with new systems may not see this improvement, but scans with the product could keep a system more efficient longer. I will likely install this product with every new system I get down the road.
I know there are other options for routine in the program and I have not worked with those. One I know is a services tune up. I already have done that manually for gaming, so I did not use that. When I told a friend about my tale, he said that he had an older translation that had a registry monitoring program. Now that is something I will use if it has it. PC Tools citations of the product is light and only mentions a few things on their website. They should consider increasing or if it is there, making it simpler to find. But, if you ever had a nasty malware infection, a registry monitor might be a lifesaver to avoid infection in the first place or detect it early. From what I can tell, this monitor does not block entries, but will report to you after entries are made. If this is incorrect, please leave a note and let me know.
Sorry for the long winded review, but I like to detail why I chose the product and exactly how I was impacted by it. I like to reckon a name may be in the same boat and be like "yes, that is what I have". |
Best PC Registry Tool Ever
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| Review Date: February 13, 2010 |
| Reviewer: D. R. Ulmer, Conception,Pa |
| Simple to setup,works fantastic,options that work well. This one is well worth the price. Highly recommended! |
Takes your system captive / No support
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| Review Date: May 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: The Professor, Colorado |
There was a time when I was very supportive of PC Tools harvest -- but that was only because I had not yet veteran the deep-rooted captivity over one's system its components implementation once they are installed. Particularly, several years ago I bought and installed Registry Mechanic on my destop machine -- then, over time, I let the subscription expire. Just, my wife bought and installed Registry Mechanic on her laptop, and (since we paid for 3 legal installs) I attempted to install the new translation on my desktop. That's when the dead-end captivity showed itself. PC Tools components allow ONLY for rekindling of the existing license on a machine, NOT a fresh install of a newer translation bought on a further computer or under a different name. There is no workaround for this -- no "uninstall" regimen fully removes the first. Bear in mind I am a two-time paying customer; but have no option of installing a "fresh" paid install on one of my computers. Contact PC Tools "customer support"? Forget it. A "benefit ticket" was reluctantly generated when I first e-mailed them days and days ago. Since then, total silence.
Registry Mechanic and the PC Tools ensemble is an acceptable product that is hopelessly hobbled by its disregard of support for its paying customers. |
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