Everybody needs to uninstall programs every now and then, but some worry that Windows' traditional tool just doesn't do the job properly. If that applies to you, you should try Ashampoo Uninstaller, a powerful and multi-functional tool to help keep your uninstallation activity as streamlined as possible.

Ashampoo Uninstaller has a user-friendly and intuitive interface. It uses tabbed browsing, and everything is accompanied by interactive guides that are activated by rolling over the name of the tool. Given that Ashampoo Uninstaller has lots of extra system functions in addition to the basic uninstallation tools, this is very useful.

The program performs its basic function with ease, giving you two options for uninstallations - either doing the job manually, as you would normally, or by following a wizard, which is helpful for beginners or those who want some guidance in the slightly more advanced installation and uninstallation options, such as saving configurations and creating log files.

Ashampoo Uninstaller also has a wealth of secondary tools, which range from duplicate and invalid link managers to a registry cleaner and restore point manager. Ashampoo Uninstaller is complemented by a comprehensive help file and the option to extend the test period by registering on their website.

Ashampoo Uninstaller will easily manage all of your installation and uninstallation needs.

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Baidu PC Faster is a free lightweight security optimization software launched by Baidu which gathers "health check", "win update”, “cleaner”, ”speedup”, ”cloud security”, ”toolbox” and ”PC APP store” with simple interface and it’s easy to operate. It aims at providing users with an ideal system optimization solution.

Baidu PC Faster aims at providing PC users with an ideal system optimization solution.It is applicable to all computer users.

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Glary Utilities is an excellent toolkit includes a handful of system utilities that enable you to tweak, repair, optimize and improve your system's performance. Tools are conveniently categorized so that you can quickly find what you're looking for: disk cleaner, uninstall manager, memory optimizer, file shredder, duplicates finder, tracks eraser... just about any tool you need.

All the tools included in Glary Utilities are generally very intuitive and in case they make important changes to the system (like the Registry repairing tool) Glary Utilities creates a backup copy first.

Not all the tools included in Glary Utilities include configuration settings, something we missed in some of them such as the Disk cleaner. Also, we would like to have a Firefox Assistant, the same way the program includes an Internet Explorer Assistant.

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CCleaner is a very efficient and easy to use utility that cleans and optimizes your PC to ensure best performance and freedom from malware.

The beauty of free download CCleaner is the speed at which it carries out the various scans and fixes. Its main purpose is to clean any unnecessary files from your hard-drive and on opening the program you see the various aspects of Windows that you can search through and clear. CCleaner will also detect your installed applications that may hold on to files which are no longer any use, such as Google Earth histories or Flash Player configurations. The uninstaller is probably more useful, and more powerful, than Windows own uninstaller although use it with care! If you don't know what an entry relates to in the program list, leave it alone to be on the safe side otherwise you could end-up removing vital components.

When you install CCleaner, it will prompt you whether you want to install Google Chrome as well and whether you want to use CCleaner to preserve cookies that you use regularly to log-onto websites, security checks etc.
The interface in CCleaner is very easy to navigate and before taking any action, you will always be asked to confirm that you are sure about what you want to do. There is a useful Registry Checker that will quickly check its integrity, and let you fix bad entries after making a backup. CCleaner's uninstall and startup tools are very handy to have overall and simply add to the usability of this very rounded little maintenance assistant.

The most recent release of CCleaner now comes with a Drive Wiper. Drive Wiper can be accessed in the Tools section of CCleaner and allows you to choose whether to scrub only free space or an entire drive using three levels of strength - Department of Defense-level three-pass option, a National Security Administration-level seven-pass cleaning or a 35-pass Gutmann-level deep scrub.

There's also improved support for cleaning files left behind by Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 9. Web Apps that use HTML5 database storage are also now included in CCleaner's cleaning process. Finally, a few more System directories have been targeted for cleaning and CCleaner now supports 64 bit machines.

CCleaner makes keeping your PC clean easy for beginners and experts alike. It's small, fast, comprehensive, and free to download - get cleaning now!

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SmartPCFix is an all-in-one optimization and cleaner tool. SmartPCFix includes 5 different tools that will make your PC faster, cleaner, more stable and more secure: Registry Cleaner, Windows Cleaner, Privacy Cleaner, Trace Cleaner and RAM Cleaner.

SmartPCFix includes 5 different tools that will make your PC faster, cleaner, more stable and more secure: Registry Cleaner, Windows Cleaner, Privacy Cleaner, Trace Cleaner and RAM Cleaner.

The completely automatic, powerful scanning and repair engine requires no technical knowledge. If you can click a mouse, you can go through the steps needed to help increase your computer’s performance and reliability!

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Wise Care 365 is divided into four different features: PC Checkup, System Tune-up, Privacy Protector, and Wise Utilities. The program begins with an easy-to-follow setup tutorial that helps you configure Wise Care 365 for your PC. The initial scan will reveal various components and files that are either slowing down your PC or not needed.

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FXS PC Cleaner cleans the system completely. In addition, utilities (antivirus, program uninstaller, etc.) are integrated. You do not need a separate antivirus.

This program is for anyone who wants to have your PC completely virus free or with a registry cleaned.

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Speedy processing and In built tool to optimize full system performance and memory.

Accurate and detailed information of files to be cleaned, and after cleaned. Faster scanning and cleaning of all invalid traces in tight cookies. Only one tool proves to optimize the full system performance. In-Built ‘Fast Privacy Trash Utility’ method saves your time in case of scanning large files in all sections. User-Friendly, both normal and experts can set full options to perform 'Soft Clean' immense of times in a day.

All Windows users include software developers also. System Requirement. Windows XP-SP2/SP3, Vista, Windows 7, 32/64 bit.

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Overview

Opera 12 keeps the general design and functionality of the highly-praised Opera 11, but adds convenient improved features like themes, web cam access and hardware acceleration. As for the the interface, Opera 12 features a slightly cleaner GUI with a focus on webpages instead of buttons and menus. Overall, Opera 12 isn't a huge change compared to the last version, but it has been improved with some nice new features.

Innovations and speed

The big innovation in the last version of Opera was extensions and while the choice of browser enhancements is still fairly limited, when you install or uninstall add-ons, you don't have to restart your browser. They are also sandboxed, so if one crashes, your browser won't. Opera 12 runs just as quickly as Google Chrome (the developer claims it's even faster) and the rendering engine has been tweaked slightly to offer an even faster browsing experience.

Visual Tabs and Tab Stacking is useful if you often have too many open, and there are now visual mouse gestures. These are well implemented, and accessed by holding the right mouse button which brings up a translucent guide to mouse gestures. This is a great introduction for people who've never used gestures, and hopefully allows for greater use in the future.

There's still an integrated mail client, which continues Opera's move towards doing everything you need in one application. The newest features or improvements of note are themes and web cam access. The most notable improvement has been to Speed Dial which instead of simply giving easy access to your favorite sites, now allows you to embed your Speed Dial with dynamic information - in other words, web apps within Opera. Meanwhile Password Syncing allows you to sync passwords across machines and devices - just sign-up for an account and Opera does the rest. There have also been some HTML5 improvements for developers such as Session History, Navigation and the W3C File API.

Conclusions

Opera 12 is a definite improvement on Opera 11 although the changes aren't revolutionary. However, if you're looking for a new browser, this is probably the most innovative currently on the market and is well worth installing.

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There are three types of registry scanning available in IQmango PC Cleaner: Normal (Recommended), Advanced and Deep (Full scan mode recommended only for advanced users). Also you can choose a folder to backup deleted registry entries and select a folder to save all the log files to. IQmango PC Cleaner also offers an option to show logs after scanning is finished.

IQmango PC Cleaner is free and effective registry scan tool and system cleaner, which effectively removes all detected errors. It is an ideal PC cleaning tool both for beginners and advanced users. This makes the freeware stand out from the competitors

IQmango PC Cleaner comes in handy to all those having trouble with slow PC performance, because this great free tool boosts PC speed twice after removing all the unnecessary data from the system

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As USB sticks and other flash memory drives increase in storage capacity, so does their popularity as software repositories. Many applications have developed special versions for these devices, usually known as "portable". One of them is CCleaner Portable.

In a few words, CCleaner Portable is the pocket version of CCleaner, an excellent cleaning tool with which you can erase unused files, thus gaining back valuable free disk space and making Windows run faster and smoother. The great advantage about CCleaner Portable is that it allows you to do just the same without leaving any evidence of use on the computer. In fact, you don't even need to install it. Simply run it from your USB memory stick and you'll have immediate access to all of its features. CCleaner Portable does create some necessary keys in Windows Registry, but these are deleted when the program is closed, so there'll be no trace of it left on the system.

Regarding its functions, CCleaner Portable does a very satisfactory job. The program helps you to get rid of many different files such as Internet cookies, temporary files, log files or all those leftovers found after months of installing and uninstalling applications. The configuration menu in CCleaner Portable features interesting options like the possibility to keep certain cookies which may be useful for you or the ability to add custom file types to the delete filter. Apart from freeing up disk space, CCleaner Portable also lets you uninstall applications, find broken registry keys and list all the programs set to run when Windows launches.

On the down side, CCleaner Portable does not allow you to undo changes, so you must be very sure about what you want to erase before clicking on "Yes". Also, the program can take a few minutes before finishing the analysis that must be done prior to deletion. However, this is probably due to the fact that CCleaner Portable runs from a USB device and that we checked all the available options when cleaning our system – the test found 558 MB of removable material, which obviously took a while to be deleted.

All in all, CCleaner Portable is every bit as good as its "big brother" and comes in really handy when you want to use it on any PC without installing anything or leaving any traces behind you.

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Auslogics Registry Cleaner takes good care of the Windows Registry, one of the key elements in any Windows computer.

With Auslogics Registry Cleaner you can analyze the Registry in search of any possible problems: broken entries, non-existent file associations, uninstallation leftovers, and other elements that can turn the Registry into a real mess.

The good thing about Auslogics Registry Cleaner is that it's easy enough to use for everyone, computer newcomers and tech geeks alike. The program lets you choose which Registry categories you want to have scanned, and also if you want just to scan or scan and repair at the same time. Results are displayed in basic or detailed format – for novice or advanced users, respectively – and include a complete HTML report. And if you decide to go ahead and repair those errors, Auslogics Registry Cleaner creates a backup copy first just in case.

In short, Auslogics Registry Cleaner is an easy-to-use, very efficient tool with which you can easily keep your Windows Registry shape. On the downside, it doesn't have any scheduling tools, so you'll have to remember to use it from time to time.

With Auslogics Registry Cleaner you can easily keep Windows Registry free from errors, no matter what your technical knowledge is.

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Most of us who own an MP3 player or play digital music on a computer will admit that it’s possible to get a little precious over your audio collection. There’s something very satisfying about having a hoard of music with the correct track and album names for each song. Not only does it look a lot cleaner in your player, but it makes it a darn sight easier to organize your collection and manage playlists. Ensuring that all the tags in your audio files are correct can be a thankless task, but there’s plenty of software around that will make a much quicker job of it.

mp3Tag is one of the better tag editors around, allowing you to edit the metadata (the information about a track’s name, size, album name, artwork, etc.) with a good degree of autonomy. The app lets you rename files based on this tag information, replace characters or words from tags and filenames, import/export tag information, and create playlists. It carries out its dutiesdoes the job very well too. For instance, the program has a much cleaner interface than many of its rivals and is smaller to boot, making it very quick and responsive.

If you find that you have a lot of different audio formats on your machine that you want to keep in check then mp3Tag is perfect. It supports virtually every major audio file type, so you can edit tags for Ogg, Musepack, and AAC/MP4, besides just MP3s. tThe program isn't just a tagger, as it also includes cutting and joining functions that perform pretty well.

Perhaps the biggest boon though is the inclusion of a link-up with the online FreeDB database to import tags from the appropriate album, spelling a swift end to those MP3 albums you get with track names like ‘track01’, ‘track02’, ‘track03’, etc.) While the data returned from the FreeDB is sometimes erroneous, it’s generally pretty good (though probably not quite as quick as the import tool in Tag&Rename).

It’s fair to say that mp3Tag is one of the clear leaders in its field, and considering it’s a freeware app, it’s well worth downloading if you want to clean- up your music collection. Tag editing is very quick and once you’ve given your audio the mp3Tag treatment, you should find it so much easier to organize your tracks.

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Trying to speed up Windows can be like trying to find the Holy Grail no matter how little time you've used it, it always starts to slow down.

AusLogics BoostSpeed allows you to Modify Windows settings, file systems and services to supposedly improve system performance. It's designed to help increase startup and shutdown speed, disable annoying CD autoruns and unwanted error reporting features. AusLogics BoostSpeed can also automatically inform you if your system needs a tune-up or advise you on what needs doing.

You also have the possibility of running the System Optimization Wizard to periodically optimize your PC with AusLogics BoostSpeed. AusLogics BoostSpeed will help you adjust your PC for faster images, music and software downloads, increase browsing speeds and create a more reliable Internet connections. AusLogics BoostSpeed displays all results in graphical format which looks good although you have to be sceptical about exactly how much the program is really changing. Other than that, the program doesn't seem to offer anything that a decent cleaner such as CCleaner offers to wipe temporary files off your hard drive.

You may notice some initial speed improvements after using AusLogics BoostSpeed but probably not enough to make any major difference to the performance of your machine over the long run.

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Soft4Boost Disk Cleaner also finds duplicate files like identical pictures, documents and any other files. It compares files not only by names, but by their content!

Otherwise, you can change Soft4Boost Disk Cleaner design as you wish! There are 11 beautiful skins! Also, you will make your Windows clean with only 2 button click - very simply interface.

Soft4Boost Disk Cleaner, with its intuitive and easy to use interface, helps you quickly wipe out all the junk files. Using the program is indeed easy. It also works fast when both scanning for files and removing files.

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Overview

If you’ve had your PC for awhile, it’s not uncommon for it to get slower over time. Part of this has to do with accumulated clutter. You’ll want to use an application that optimizes your computer to get it back up to speed. TuneUp Utilities 2013 is a good option. The program helps remove browser traces and other file clutter to ensure your PC is running its quickest.

Streamlined and intuitive

When you launch TuneUp Utilities for the first time, the programs performs a system analysis and displays the 1-Click Maintenance window. This provides you with an overview of your computer's main problem areas, the specific problems it has found, and a "1-click" button to fix them.

TuneUp Utilities' main window is divided into several tabs, each one of them devoted to a different purpose: status & recommendations, gain disk space, customize Windows and more. The whole program exudes efficiency by only showing essential information unless you choose to look deeper into any one option. A complete list of TuneUp Utilities' functions - and there are many - is available under the Overview of all functions link in the top right corner of the program.

Loads of optimization tools

TuneUp Utilities 2013 includes tools to optimize system startup, defragment the hard drive, clean broken keys in the Windows Registry, restore accidentally deleted files, check your hard drive for errors, and modify hidden settings and customize Windows’ appearance, just to name a few. Other interesting utilities in TuneUp Utilities 2013 are a file shredder, a complete system report generator and the excellent 1-Click Maintenance tool, which lets you automatically and regularly scan for some of the most likely issues your computer might encounter.

Among some of TuneUp Utilities 2013's newest features are an Economy Mode - perfect for saving battery when you are on a laptop - and a flexible, automatic program deactivation option, ideal for when you need peak performance for certain tasks.

New in the 2013 version

On top of all those great features, TuneUp Utilities 2013 comes equipped with a myriad of new features. The TuneUp Disk Cleaner, for example, removes junk data from over 150 programs. It can clean chat logs, history lists, and cached files in one easy step. TuneUp Utilities 2013 also includes Live Optimization, which will stop resource-heavy applications from slowing down your PC, as well as a Browser Cleaner, which will clean various traces such as Flash cookies. Browser Cleaner is compatible with the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Firefox browsers.

TuneUp Utilities 2013 gathers all the maintenance and optimization tools you need into one efficient, easy-to-use application. You couldn't ask for more.

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This software also offers Backup/Encryption methods to keep your important files safe and secure.

Unlike other products, our software truly does make your computer faster. We also offer it 100% FREE. Other companies charge you over $40 for these type of software.

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Whenever I review a browser I have to take a deep breath and put my prejudices firmly to one side. I'm a Firefox fan, and generally feel (tongue-in-cheek!) pity for people who use other browsers. I'm especially suspicious of Internet Explorer, which is why when Maxthon landed on my screen for review, well let's just say I wasn't hopeful.

In fact, it's just as well that I decided to be objective, because Maxthon really surprised me. If you are a person who likes lots of options, you should really check Maxthon out - the IE-based browser has more buttons, menus and configurations options than Photoshop, and you can really customize it to the max. All aspects of the browser can be re-sized, moved or taken away and there are multiple skins, interface styles, and language options.

Maxthon generally opens its configuration options in new tabs, rather than windows. This means they are easy to see and modify, which is just as well, as there are so many of them. These options Maxthon gives you, including the standard File, View, and Tools types, can be found in the Menu Bar, while there are even more in the lower Status bar. If things are beginning to sound a bit crowded, you can disable most, leaving the whole interface much cleaner.

It would take a very long time to detail all of Maxthon's options, so suffice to say that as well as the standard ones (tab behavior, display, encoding), there are a multitude of other features, from content control to image and script disabling, an in-built ad-blocker, auto form-filler and advanced screenshot function. In fact, some of the options are quite complex, and you might want to take a look at the user manual before jumping straight in.

If you like a simple browsing experience, or are a big fan of your Firefox add-ons, Maxthon probably isn't for you (although there is a good selection of Maxthon add-ons). If you are an Internet Explorer user who wants more options, however, or are just interested in life beyond Mozilla, give Maxthon a try. You might be as surprised as I was.

Maxthon is a great choice for those looking to expand their browsing options.

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