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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: October 10, 2006
- Total Downloads: 12,709,598
- Downloads last week: 200,811
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 6251 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This isn't the most feature-packed Windows-optimization utility, nor the most effective, but we found it one of the easiest to control. Advanced WindowsCare's simple interface offers two main options: Repair and Repair And Optimize. The former fixes Registry entries and cleans out your operating system. The latter does the same thing and tweaks Windows for maximum performance.
If you run into trouble, the Restoration option can return your system to its original configuration. The Advanced menu provides fine control over repairs and optimizations. On the downside, we noticed only one improvement on our test PC: a reduced amount of used RAM. Also, the program's brief descriptions of system problems may not satisfy seasoned users. And although the latest version of the app includes a help file, we wouldn't call it extensive.
Nevertheless, if your system is running sluggishly and you're considering reinstalling Windows, it wouldn't hurt to try this freeware package first.
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Publisher's description
From IObit :Slow down, freeze, crash and security threats are over. Advanced WindowsCare Personal is a comprehensive PC care utility that takes an one-click approach to help protect, repair and optimize your computer. It provides an all-in-one and super convenient solution for PC maintenance and protection. All work will be done with 1 click and 1 minute. This fantastic program is available free of charge. Compared with its nearest competitor, Advanced WindowsCare v2 Personal provides the more essential and practical formula for Windows: Removing Spyware and Adware, Preventing Security Threats, Privacy Protection, Fixing Registry Errors, Temporary Files Cleanup, Startup Cleanup, Repairing Windows, Speeding up System and 1-click Mechanism.
Version 2.01 improves registry scan and spyware scan.
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User reviews of Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.01
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 6251 votes
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29 out of 48 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.01
Pros: They come out with a great product....
Cons: ....then upgrade it and ruin it!!!! The spyware scanner found something minor and labelled it URGENT. It was a memory item that keeps track of how often items are used on the start menu. Ooo, scary!!! And now they've ruined the registry scanner. When I put some items on the "ignore-list", they were still picked up on subsequent scans. The auto-updater shows you that there is a new version is available, but won't dLo it. Overall not a bad app. but I'd recommend keeping the exe for ver-2.0 in case 2.1 turns bad. This isn't the first time their upgrade went sour!!! PITY!!!
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0 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.01
Pros: Great interface, scanning options, very fast. My computer runs better and faster now. Free.
Cons: none yet, have used 3 times
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13 out of 16 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.01
"Powerful, Safe, and Effective Optimization and Repair"
Pros: My computer boots faster, runs faster, new windows open faster, there is lower memory/cpu usage, faster webpage loading & internet connection, & no more blue screen errors or other program errors.
The first time running it found:
4 Spyware problems, 2000+ security problems, ~200 relevant & invalid registry errors, 30 optimizations, start up entries, & ~20MB in temporary & privacy files. Later scans mostly detect just registry & privacy/temp files problems unless you get spyware or new security issues arise.
To go further in depth with what this program does: The spyware scan is minimal, the Security Defense scan immunizes you before spyware can even install, the registry scanner is highly sophisticated & frequently updated so that it easily compares with top products like Registry Mechanic, Iolo System Mechanic, & TweakNow RegCleaner, the start up scan finds start up entries & classifies known safe/unsafe entries, & the privacy & temporary files scans pick up junk or old files on your computer that slow it down or compromise your security. Best of all is the System Analysis Scan that finds Windows Services, visual effects, & settings that slow your computer.
In the System Analysis there is Daily Use, Entertainment, & Top Performance. Business Users can select Office Work, Server, & Computing Computer Types. There is also a "General" computer type for those unsure. There are also internet connection types: DSL (cable, dsl, satellite), LAN, & Dial-Up as well as the "General" type.
There is auto update & auto scanning options for log off & scheduled times & extra tools for your computer like a memory cleaner & system information viewer. If you do find you like this product, try Advanced Spyware Remover by Evonsoft (same programmer, old website for programs that haven't been completed yet) & also try SmartDefrag from Iobit.com (This is still in Alpha testing but is very safe & effective)
Cons: Ok so now that you've sat through all the good stuff, here comes the ugly- although hardly any.
This is an All-in-One tool with the exception that SmartDefrag has not been integrated into the program yet and must be installed separately. Also when it is released, users will likely have to purchase the pro version to use this superior defrag tool. The same goes for Advanced Spyware Remover- it is not integrated and there is a free version, but like other free versions of anti-spyware it does not function as well as the pro version (for example Ad-Aware personal VS. Pro). The pro version has more optimizations and is fully automized while the free version is not (but does optimize and has some automizations). Also, there is currently limited support- you may only chat by email or gtalk if you have it, but a forum is going to be introduced to the new website too.
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17 out of 18 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.01
""...does what it says on the tin!""
Pros: Quick download, simple, straightforward, user-friendly interface, impressively fast/effective operation. For a "freebie", I am greatly impressed!
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.01
Pros: This is much better, the last version the beta lost me all my windows files. Now looks much improved, the memory tool reales alot of memory alone.
Cons: Not found any yet
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