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License:
Free to try; $29.95 to buy
- Editor's Rating:
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
10,165,770
- Operating Systems:
Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows Server 2008, Windows 3.x, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
No additional requirements
- Limitations:
300MB ISO file trial
- Date Added:
March 15, 2009
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Publisher's description of PowerISO
From PowerISO Computing:PowerISO is a powerful CD/DVD image file processing tool, which allows you to open, extract, create, edit, burn, compress, encrypt, split and convert ISO files, and mount these files with internal virtual drive. It can process almost all CD-ROM image files including ISO and BIN. PowerISO can be used easily, which support shell integration, context menu, drag and drop, clipboard copy paste. Version 4.4 supports unicode names and improved burning.
Editor's review of PowerISO
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- "PowerISO definitely has got power"
- Reviewed on: November 7, 2008
- Version reviewed: PowerISO 4.4
This muscular disc-imaging utility is not kidding around (though we thought the demo might be). PowerISO lets you mount virtual drives, create bootable discs, and generate CD and floppy images. It supports a huge number of image formats, including standard ISO and IMG files as well as files created by almost all popular disc-burning programs such as Nero, CloneCD, and Alcohol120%.
Our one major caveat is that the trial version doesn't let you create images larger than 300MB (most CDs hold 700MB), making it much harder to fully test the product. On the other hand, the trial period is unlimited, so some users may actually prefer this arrangement. Trial restrictions aside, we think PowerISO makes a good pick for intermediate to advanced users.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.3 stars out of 245 votes
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Version: PowerISO 4.4
"Great program, can't say enough."
Pros: fantastic system enabling me to play my games, load other programs without having to to search for the discs or take time to load each and every one of them. I can load several at once if I wish.
Cons: nothing at all so far
Summary: very easy to dld and set up, a 5 year old could pull this off with expert results.
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0 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: PowerISO 4.4
"Virus infected W32/downldr2.FQLZ"
Pros: You get to improve Windows performance by wiping out your hard drive and re-installing Windows to be sure you're rid of the virus.
Cons: You should reload Windows from a new formatted hard drive to be sure you're free of the viruses installed by this download. Shame on CNET. CNET has been trusted for a dozen years.
Summary: It has a virus. I wish Microsoft would include an ISO tool in Windows. ISO tools are appropriate to an "operating system" while word and text editors and graphics programs and email programs are not. Microsoft quit delivering fluff in your operat... read more >>
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Version: PowerISO 4.4
"Great product thanks for making it free"
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: So far no cons to report
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Version: PowerISO 4.4
Pros: ease of use
Cons: I have no cons
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Version: PowerISO 4.4
"Just what you need, and nothing else!"
Pros: Support for just about every popular image format, including compressed images with a very predictable user interface. Most importantly, there's not a lot of unneeded junk that sucks up resources on your PC.
Cons: The user interface is simple and easy to use, but not quite as polished as Media Creator.
Summary: Frankly, I'm so sick of CD/DVD authoring products that load your machine with unwelcome components that drain resources and introduce compatibilities that I found PowerISO very refreshing. It's exactly what I need, and no more.
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