CNET Editors' review
Wow, new PC, eh? Nothing else like it: slim, sleek, and speedy, with gobs of space just waiting to be filled up. The last thing you'd need would be a system cleaner, right? What if we told you that it could be even slimmer and speedier if you removed some of the junk like software demos and toolbars that comes preinstalled on new PCs? Suppose there were a free utility designed specifically to slim down new PCs by clearing away the stuff you don't want and won't ever use before it becomes the computing equivalent of belly fat? Suppose such a tool checked online for user-supplied feedback about programs and applications, to keep your system slender as it grows in size? Let's call it SlimComputer, because that's the name of a free tool from SlimWare designed to optimize PCs right from the start. However, it works just fine on not-so-new PCs, too.
SlimComputer's installer includes a fully portable installation for a USB drive, a nice touch since SlimComputer is great for helping out technophobic friends. You can also install the portable version from the program's Settings, including a scheduler, updates, and logs. A Login button let us create and log in to a free SlimWare account to access the company's unique cloud-based feedback system, which draws on user reports to gauge programs' usefulness. SlimComputer's interface has four main tabs plus a tab that opens a separate dialog giving quick access to the most common Windows system tools, such as the Device Manager. The Main tab includes the Scan button plus check boxes for scanning applications, toolbars, startup items, and shortcuts. The Restore tab restores removed items, while the Optimizer tab let us select unneeded Startup items and Services to remove or restore and included an interesting SuperCharged option. SlimComputer's Uninstaller is a built-in "uninstallation" utility that uses the program's color-coded rating system to indicate which programs would be good, optional, or bad to remove, though overall it offered less information than Windows' built-in uninstaller. Two spiffy automotive-style gauges displayed CPU and RAM usage, and the Help section offered a manual, video tutorials, and online help.
So, how did SlimComputer do? A scan displayed apps, toolbars, start menu items, and shortcuts with check boxes to select them to speed things up. We selected those we wanted to remove, clicked Remove, and they were removed, following a pop-up that described what we were about to do. SlimComputer's unique, up-to-the-minute feedback system also seems useful for keeping the bloat away from your PC, new or not.
Publisher's Description
From SlimWare Utilities:
SlimComputer removes trialware, adware, toolbars, unwanted start-up entries and other unnecessary items from a PC. SlimComputer uses cloud technology and community feedback to provide recommendations about which programs on a PC are unneeded. Using real-time scanning and a live stream to a community-sourced data cloud, SlimComputer evaluates items on a PC and offers customized recommendations to improve PC performance. With one click of the run scan button in the SlimComputer main window, consumers receive information about which software, start-up items and toolbars are considered optional on their PC. The interactive assessments from the SlimComputer, user-based community provide information about the function and usefulness of each item on an individual PC. Users can receive and make recommendations about various pieces of software and rate applications all within the SlimComputer program. This community-based feedback and social infrastructure system separates SlimComputer from other PC cleaning and utility programs. User ratings make up a network of community-sourced data. Every minute, that community-sourced data is fed into a dynamic data-cloud. Every new toolbar, promotion, proprietary service even spyware and adware is catalogued instantly. As soon as the computing community knows about something, SlimComputer knows about it and establishes a profile for it. By accessing this contributivee cloud at all times, SlimComputer creates a customized cleaning profile for any given computer. In addition, SlimComputer provides a single dashboard for access to powerful built-in Windows tools, and can restore disabled start-ups, toolbars and short-cuts with one click. With its community-based feedback about applications and their usefulness, SlimComputer is an indispensable program for improving overall operating system performance and start-up speed.
What's new in this version: Version 1.3.18283 includes minor bug fixes for the installation package and optimizations for the cloud-communications system.
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All versions:
4.4 starsout of 156 votes
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Current version:
4.3 starsout of 11 votes
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"Does what it promised"
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
Did everything it promised to do, and it, in fact, helped speed up my 5-year-old computer.
Cons
Took a while, but since I had over 3,000 errors, it might be expecting a bit much to work quickly!
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"Does just what it says."
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
Easy installation, easy to use.
Cons
None that I can see.
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"Absolutly one of the best"
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
This clean up program is small but very fast and affective.
Cons
None that I am aware of
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"Moderno e eficiente!"
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
Muito facil de utilizar e eficiente nas opcoes de trabalho.
Cons
Apenas, nao ter a versao em Portugues do Brasil.
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"FABULOUS Tool!!!"
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
Did what Revo Uninstaller and half a dozen others could not...
Cons
None that I see so far...
Summary
In my search for a decent online radio station, I got excited at what i *thought* I'd found and downloaded an accompanying toolbar. MISTAKE!!! The radio station turned out to be useless junk and the toolbar IMPOSSIBLE to remove. I ended up e-mailing the company, but in the mean time, worked on my own to find a resolution.
I practically tore my computer apart looking for a way to remove this stupid toolbar and to make matters worse, it would not show up ANYWHERE in the computer to allow me to remove it.
In complete desperation I downloaded SlimComputer and set about letting it do its thing. On a search of the toolbars that come up with each search engine...what do you know...there that pesky toolbar was and I removed it!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! This download has been a real life saver!!!! -
"easy to use"
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
works like a charm
Cons
have not found any yet
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"Easy to use!!"
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
-Microsoft approved
-Easy to use
-EffectiveCons
none found!
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"helps keep software organized and working efficently"
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
have no pros yet
Cons
have no cons yet
Summary
first software of its kind i have tried i like it tells me everything i need to know and then some I like SlimComputer
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"superb software"
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
i love everything about this software,gets rid of all the junk on my
computerCons
none at all
Summary
i would not be without slim cleaner, it offers you so many options to keep your computer running smoothly,and is so easy to setup and use
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"Good but not great. There's better out there"
Version: SlimComputer 1.3.18283
Pros
Doesn't create any conflicts
Cons
Slow in comparison to others
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