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"So much for trusting CNET Recommendations-Never Again!"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
Not one that I could find
Cons
After install, could not get into any programs, got error messages on everything. Tried to call their support line, no one home. Was charged $97.18. On the order you are not given a balance before you pay. I thought it was $29.95. Had to do a restore to a week prior. Cannot find the programs to uninstall them. They do not appear in program files. Maybe the restore removed them but I doubt it. They also dont show in "hidden files" but I am sure they are buried in my system somewhere and that terrifies me. Anyone have a suggestion for getting rid of it?
Summary
RUN FAST! RUN AS FAR AWAY FRIM SAMMSOFT AS POSSIBLE! TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO AVOID THIS!
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"Blue screen of death"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
Who cares? It almost nuked my computer!
Cons
Upon starting to optimize after a scan, I got the blue screen of death. I had to restart twice, second time in safe mode, and go straight to recovery console, before I could get back onto my system. If there were no restore point, Aro would have absolutely wrecked my computer. It seems it deletes crucial system files.
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"Definitely Malware"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
Identifies Internet Ex[lorer, Firefox and Google Chrome as Trojans and blocks Internet access. Does not uninstall, just appeared on my system without my knowledge. Unable to uninstall and required reformat of computer.
Cons
Nothing but cons. Worst Trohan I ever had.
Summary
Do not buy unless you like paying for spyware on your system, no telling who is stealing your credit card information.
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"CRAP!!!!!!"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
Not going to take up drive space after I delete it.
Cons
Threw things on the bill I didn't order.
Softwear won't run.
Won't return e-mails, or customer support requests.
The"24/7" phone line goes nowhere and they don't take messages.Summary
RIP OFF BIG TIME!
"We got your money, you can go to hell!"
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"What's all the talk?This software is good virus/adware"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
System performance was very slow until I install ARO 2012.It works great with Windows 7 Home Edition
Cons
I haven't founded anything wrong with the software.
Summary
For the price it is a great virus/adware software.
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"This software is junk"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
Nothing in good about this
Cons
Absolute garbage, do not download
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"This software is okey, as a standard version"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
It is bettern then the "Uniblue's" version. And lesser then the "Glary Ultilites 2012". It is okey. But faraway from these softwarez. But.., I like its "Clean-Up" part. Faster then my written softwarez, as I recently writhe.
Cons
I meant it could have more of a real "powerful engine". It should need of brand-new power-up. Sometimes it will freeze-up. That means I have to wait. All until it is back to the track!
Summary
This is one strong-working softwarez, as a good point. The "Old Reliable One". All along the tracks. Looking forward to its next following version. This "A-train" needs of lot's more power!
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"No quality software...I use Winoptimizer FREE instead"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
poor interface, complicated
Cons
why should I use this piece of software?...not useful for cleaning up my vista64
Summary
there are full suites for free serving more tools than I need...try glary or ashampoo winoptimizer free
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"This is a joke, right?"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
Absolutely none whatsoever.
Cons
Oh boy, where do I start...
-Won't uninstall without being forcibly removed with another antivirus program
-Constantly pops up even after closing it
-Sets off all my other antivirus scanners as adware and a trojan
-Not even sure if it actually finds any registry errors, as I scanned with CCleaner, and found about 200, this program only found about 150
-After removing errors with CCleaner, ARO still says there is more, although the number almost seems to be random, because it fluctuates up and down every time ARO opens.
-Like mentioned before, it is rougue, and will not let you uninstall.
_After fixing registry errorsSummary
100% adware. There are so many other free (and better) registry cleaner programs to choose from. How this even made it on to cnet in the first place is beyond me. 100% spyware/adware free my ass.
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"Junk Bloatware!"
Version: ARO 2012 8.0
Pros
it supposedly fixed 100 registry errors?
Cons
Bloatware
Scamware
Only Fixes first 100 errors
I doubt if it actually finds real errors/problems
Locks you into either buying software or keeping errorsSummary
I am familiar with Support.com and they have great tech support and excellent technicians however I am unsure why they would put their name on such a colossal piece of crap!
Because of the poor reviews, I decided to create a BRAND NEW fresh install of Windows on a Virtual Machine. I installed Win7 Ultimate x64 on a VM. Right after install I downloaded flash player, java, shockware, silverlight and chrome. Then I downloaded ARO 2012.
Upon it's first scan ARO 2012 found 112 registry errors and 480 junk files. I question the truth in this because at this moment it was a fresh install and only had 17 minutes on up time since the very first login of Windows.
So I ran the "Optimization" and it said it may need to reboot to fix problems if needed. it fixed problems, re-scanned and found 111 registry errors then rebooted automatically. After the reboot it said ARO fixed 100 errors and tweaks and ARO only had 2 options. Either buy the full version of the software, or keep the remaining errors. I chose to keep errors and re-scanned and it now found 32 registry errors. Will not let you fix any more registry errors without purchasing.
Upon every reboot ARO then pop-ups up wanting you to purchase or keep errors. I consider this bloatware/scamware. This program reminds me a lot of PC Performer by PerformerSoft. It performs the same way and locks you into paying.
ARO 2012 should be removed from CNET. I'm surprised with the horrid reviews on here that it is still on this site.
The only thing I can say and stick up for ARO 2012 is that the users that have said it will not let them uninstall it must have had something else wrong with their OS. I was able to uninstall ARO perfectly fine on 3 machines. Otherwise, this program sucks, don't even download it. There are a ton of better, TOTALLY FREE programs out there for cleaning up a system.
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