FileMenu Tools User Reviews
Spectacular
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"great programme"
Version: FileMenu Tools 6.1.2
Pros
easy to configure and adapt to user preferences
Cons
none i can think of
Summary
see opening remarks
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"Does exactly what I want it to do"
Version: FileMenu Tools 6.1
Pros
Does exactly what I want it to do
Cons
Nothing to con
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"Probably contains ADWARE virus"
Version: FileMenu Tools 6.0.1
Pros
Under Clamwin scan this setup file pops up as containing ADWARE virus
Cons
don't know - dangerous to try as it has adware downloader in it
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"very utilitarian"
Version: FileMenu Tools 6.0.1
Pros
reduces many steps
Cons
none to think of
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"Glary Utilities is Amazing"
Version: FileMenu Tools 6.0.1
Pros
Cleaned up almost 2 gigs of temp files
fixed several hundred registry errors
much much moreCons
after a week or so then the program will prompt you to register/upgrade every time you open it, but you can just close it
Summary
This program rules and helped clean up tons of wasted space on my computer. For a more detailed description of what it can do and some pics of the user interface check out this post:
http://tiggity.blogspot.com/2011/10/th-garbage-hunter-glary-utilities.html -
"Easy to use, does not deal with all shortcuts"
Version: FileMenu Tools 5.8.1
Pros
I found it easy to use, especially helpful for the send-to menu
Cons
What I really wanted to do was get rid of the links to Windows Media Player, but that's not included.
Summary
If you're lucky and it has the options you want, it's a great program. But it doesn't deal with every line in the context menu.
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"Excellent, it does so many activities"
Version: FileMenu Tools 5.8.1
Pros
Delete Permanently works well.
Cons
Sometimes Delete Permanently does not work.
Summary
A hard working file management tool
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"An always have program, I have run this app for years."
Version: FileMenu Tools 5.8.1
Pros
simple to use, easy to modify to suit. does all I need in a program (as far as my requirements need)
Cons
I don't have any (as stated above)
Summary
I have used this program for years. As I said above it is one of my "always have apps". Drops down in the File menu, uses no resourses, does not try to "take over" in any way.
adaptable and useful, sounds like I like it? you bet I do. -
"FileMenu Tools not what it seems"
Version: FileMenu Tools 5.8.1
Pros
So few I couldn't find them.
Cons
It does not what it says on the tin!
Summary
Finally, a program to help me sort out my context menu issues in Windows Vista. I got even more enthusiastic reading some of the raving reviews and I could see my fruitless searching had finally come to end. FileMenu Tools lead me to believe it would grant me control over the context menu.
Wrong!
The major issue I had was the order of some of the items on the context menu. They weren't in the order I wanted them.
FileMenu did not resolve that problem at all. All it did was give me ANOTHER item in the menu over which I had no control where it went.
Sure within the FileMenu Tools option I had (some) control, but I didn't want an extra item, I wanted to change the order of the existing menu and I still couldn't do that.
I had a look at the other features, anyway. It is fair to say there were a few options I thought that could be handy, however I soon found out not all of the options I had ticked were available in my context menu (note 1), this struck me as odd, but I could live with that, they weren't the ones I cared about.
However, this is where my second disappointment occurred. An option 'Copy Name' is for me useful, however no 'Paste Name'. So I could copy the name for a selected file, but in order to paste it I had to do it 'old style' (note 2).
Adding items to the menu is available, however not for this type of action (note 3). Meaning, doing it old style is actually quicker for me, so no benefit there either.
Which brings me to my last and final point, which to me is a vital point for any application and usually forgotten or poorly done. Unfortunately FileMenu Tools is not an exception. The online help is non existent, consisting out of a few screen shots not explaining anything.
The application help isn't much better, it seems to assume pre knowledge on how the tool works or it assumes the user knows the inner workings of their Operation System (in my case Vista), which I don't have.
Conclusion:
If you're not too bothered about having control over your context menu but want to play around a little, then maybe this is it for you. On the other hand if you, like me would like to have full control over your context menu, this tool will not give it to you.
PS.
If I am wrong in my assertions, please let me know.
PPS.
If you find a tool which actually does customize the context menu, let me (or us) know as well.
note 1:
Whether this was because of Vista or I just didn't have the applications that went with those options, I don't know. But after my initial disappointments I didn't really bother to investigate it further.
note 2:
The usual F2 and CRTL+V (with the occasional CTRL+A if I erred).
note 3:
I tried to see what the instructions were for the 'Copy Name', however those weren't shown and the options to program the new menu item didn't seem to allow me to program it to 'Paste Name' it. -
"An invaluable application."
Version: FileMenu Tools 5.8.1
Pros
Ease of installation and use,light memory footprint.
Cons
None at all.
Summary
This is one app which grows on you:initially I downloaded it for fun,but soon found it so useful-especially its copy/synchronize/register/advanced dele functions that I cannot manage without it especially after OS installations!
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