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"Doesn't Work"
Version: Magic Boss Key 3.40
Pros
none...doesn't work
Cons
Downloaded (Win XP SP3)...Installed...Can't get it to work. Tried both possible Hot Keys (mouse and F12). DID uninstall easily (with Revo Uninstaller).
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"Works great for me"
Version: Magic Boss Key 3.4
Pros
Easy to set up. Works perfectly. I press F12 and my screen goes to desktop; all open windows are minimized. Another press of F12 and everything is restored as it was.
Cons
I have no cons to report
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"A Virus"
Version: Magic Boss Key 3.4
Pros
DO NOT INSTALL
I guess download.com must remove such titles.
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"SPYWARE BEWARE!!"
Version: Magic Boss Key 3.4
Pros
I did'nt like anything about this software. Read what I did'nt like about this software!
Cons
I configured the software as directed and all was fine until the next day. While I was working at the computer I clicked an icon in my taskbar and... my taskbar was gone.
I had to manually shut down and reboot... I went to add&remove in control panel and removed the program. It stated that some folders would have to be removed. I could not manually remove...it would not allow this... so I blocked access in &out through the firewall and proceeded to 'dismantle' it using a combination of Spyware Terminator, Win Cleaner 1 Click and Internet eraser. I broke the file and went into folders and deleted the 2 remaining files... Next day when I turned on the computer MagicBoss start-up screen was on my monter for about .25 second! I went into the folders and there it was again! And once again I was denied access to delete... . I turned to Spyware Terminator and ran a scan. It appeared in 'Unknown Items' and I quarantined it.
This software may run properly on some computers, but it's behaviour on my computer in it's environment could only be described as abnormal, no matter how I configured it. I do not possess a lot of 'pc savvy' but am more advanced than the average population. I am running XP Professional on 2 computers (both media computers).
Simply put, Well 'do you feel lucky?'
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"Works Great! Hides those Icons or aps so I can see my wallpaper uncluttered."
Version: Magic Boss Key 3.30
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"PERFECT!!"
Version: Magic Boss Key 3.30
Pros
Finally a product that does what it says. It was simple to install, has very few functions but is effective. With two options of how to make everything disappear, it's easy as pie. Every application and program can be hidden with one click and is not even visible in the task bar. It even mutes your computer if you choose that option Nice work!
Cons
The only thing that I can think of to improve this is... when you have an application running and that application opens new windows, those new windows appear, even if the application itself has been hidden. I would love to see Efreesoft Boss Key modified so that when you hide everything, everything associated with what you have hidden also stays hidden, including new windows opening from that application. Perhaps difficult to do because when you hide everything, Boss Key allows you to open new programs and applications and perhaps this would prevent them from opening as well?? Otherwise, well done and worth the download!!
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"does the job"
Version: Magic Boss Key 3.30
Pros
does just what its suppose to
Cons
could use more features evan tho this is the free version
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"Very simple, effective and best of all; 100% Free!"
Version: Magic Boss Key 3.30
Pros
Very simple; opens on start up and automatically minimizes to the system tray. Easy to use and has a choice of many different hotkeys; you can use right+left mouse click, which is much more convenient that a combination of upwards of 3 keys. I basically does what it's supposed to do effectively and all this for free; no trials; no blocked features. The program name is also a good feature because from it you cannot quickly guess what it's used for unless you're familiar with the term "boss-key." Also it doesn't just minimize certain windows or minimizes them to the system tray (which is very easily noticible.) It also mutes the sound if you're playing a game or something like that.
Cons
If you use the right+left mouse click you can accidentally minimize everything, but it's easy to restore them the same way. Also, if you have many programs running, it can take a second to minimize; nothing too long though.
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