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License:
Free
- Editor's Rating:
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Downloads:
42,181
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Additional Requirements:
Windows XP/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
December 10, 2007
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Publisher's description of PCPal
PCPal is a free easy-to-use tool that helps you maintain your PC optimized and secured by detecting and solving problems. PCPal monitors your PC, notifies you about important issues, and suggests fix solutions. Additionally, PCPal provides you with a 1-click checkup function, which enables you to check your PC whenever you like. PCPal provides support for a wide range of areas, such as security, performance, network, and printing.
Version 1.8.127 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Editor's review of PCPal
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- Version reviewed: PCPal 1.8.127
This easy-to-use and easy-to-understand utility helps optimize your PC by scanning for problems and recommending fixes, but its one-click repair feature didn't always perform as promised. PCPal has an attractive, functional interface with two panes, one of which is a small vertical pane with three categories of tools: Checkup, Toolbox, and Offers. In tests, the Checkup tool provided a quick scan of our system and returned a handful of potential issues--antivirus software not operating (even though our third-party security program was running), limited number of Internet sessions configured, and filename extensions hidden--with an automatic repair link for each. In one instance, the repair feature reported that it couldn't work with our OS, even though the publisher says PCPal runs under XP. The Toolbox features mirror tools you can find through Windows' Control Settings--setting a Restore Point, adding and removing programs, and so forth--and we found no improvements over the OS versions. To our dismay, the Offers section simply displays advertising for Windows Live Messenger and a free online backup service. PCPal is free and simple to use, but its performance keeps us from recommending it, and experienced users will have no trouble finding more robust tools.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 39 votes
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30 out of 30 people found this review helpful
Version: PCPal 1.8.127
Pros: cute interface
Cons: It slows down your computer, makes it less stable, and does nothing useful.
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22 out of 22 people found this review helpful
Version: PCPal 1.8.127
"Very Microsoft-centric utility"
Pros: The interface was on the right track.
Cons: The main things I noticed were that it wanted to turn on my automatic updates with Microsoft. And, wasn't so much aware of apps & drivers I'd have wished it to concentrate on. For now I will stay with Secunia's psi beta to examine what's installed on my pc. Belarc can tell me about Microsoft updates I may need. I don't hold out much hope for this PCPal since its now a MS subsidiary.
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9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Version: PCPal 1.8.127
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Version: PCPal 1.8.127
"Really good program if it worked"
Pros: I used to have this progem and it was really uselul but I am unable to get the current version to work. Cannot figure out why it will no longer work on my computer
Cons: it will not work on my computer
Summary: I wish I could make it reun but I do not know why it will not.
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Version: PCPal 1.8.127
"Performs, but cannot compare to TUNE-UP UTILITIES 2009"
Pros: Software quickly identified areas where corrections/improvements could be made.
Cons: To correct some of the faults, a subscription was required.
Summary: Software performed well enough but I would recommend TUNE-UP UTILITIES 2009 as a more attractive alternative.
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