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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Date added: December 17, 2007
- Total Downloads: 12,709,598
- Downloads last week: 200,811
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 6672 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 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 2.5.7.941 is a bug fixing release.
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Version 2.5.7.941 is a bug fixing release.
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User reviews of Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.5.7.941
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 6672 votes
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10 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.5.7.941
Pros: This version, like previous versions, continues to work great, but "Security Defense" takes very long to scan, only to later repair "No Problem."
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15 out of 15 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.5.7.941
"eliminates registry errors, not create them"
Pros: I was hit w/ 8 trojans & the upteen malware, etc from couple of bad torrent downloads. After finally cleaning out my pc w/ the help of a good tech from Trend Micro, I installed & tried CCleaner to clean out my cache & registry which doesn't provide info on whats it's cleaning. Next thing I knew I couldn't open my fav softwares w/ out a bunch of missing files & error windows popping up. CCleaner's backup didn't help, then I remembered reading somewhere on cNET where Advance WindowsCare's restore feature saved someone w/ a similiar problem from an over-aggressive registry cleaner. Sure enough, AWP saved the day! That was the second time their restore feature came thru for me & I've never, EVER had problems after using AWP. I'm not experimenting anymore & just sticking w/ TuneUp Utility & AWP.
Cons: ...the only thing that disturbed me about AWP is that it only had one update in the 6, 7 months I've had it, so how does it keep up on the latest spyware attacks for it's security features? With Trend Micro's new super upgraded 2008 suite I really don't need the security features anymore & definetly don't need Lavasoft's AdAware anymore so I guess I should no longer be disturbed *sigh*
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There is now an update to this light program & it's better than ever with even more features! With the new version ADVANCE SYSTEMCARE FREE 3.0.1 I don't need any other se... read more >>
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.5.7.941
Pros: Does as advertised and really does a good job. Have not had to run restore yet. Not to agressive as some are.
Cons: Before you run it, uncheck the start up programs box! Pretty much stops the start up programs you want and you have to reset them. Other than that...GREAT!
I think we can use task manager to stop the start up programs we don't want manually. This pogram gives you no choice unless you uncheck that box..
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.5.7.941
Pros: Intuitive, easy to use. I have been using this application on my computers for some time now and I have had no problems with it.
Cons: The application finds and corrects so many problems so frequently that it makes one suspicious whether it really is finding and correcting all these problems. I don't detect any performance improvement after scanning and correcting 30 or 40 problems. On the other hand, if it is finding and correcting all these problems, it is one SUPER program. I don't have any scientific way to test whether it is spam or a cyber miracle.
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0 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Advanced WindowsCare Personal 2.5.7.941
Pros: This is a very good system-care utility , giving all the features shown in the Publisher's description.
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