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WinUtilities Free Edition User Reviews
Spectacular
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"EXTREMELY GOOD AND USEFUL"
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.52
Pros
This cleaned stuff in my Registry not even Wise Reg Cleaner (awesome too) caught. Very nice and clean and fast. Good to have aboard !
Cons
none that I can see yet
Summary
For all us clean-and-new freaks, this plus Kingsoft PC Doctor (free too) and Wise Registry Cleaner (please do not omit CCleaner are a MUST on our machines...
GOOD JOB AND THANKS ! -
"Mostly tells you you need the paid edition"
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.52
Pros
Free but thats about it
Cons
Mostly doesn't fix stuff but tells you it's identified stuff that the paid edition will fix
Summary
I used it to identify registry errors which it did but it wanted me to upgrade to fix them. So I found it useless
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"Good app got general upkeep"
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.5
Pros
Collects many solutions/aides in single app, clean interface
Cons
None that would detract from benefits
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"The most worse cleaning utility"
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.5
Pros
Good user interface is the only pros I can think of.
Cons
The cleaners do not work effectively enough to boast as a cleaning utility.That means you will simply cleaning with it again and again.
Summary
What is the use of a cleaning utility if it do not work the way it is supposed to?
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"Crapware The best functions no longer work"
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.5
Pros
it does have a few useful utilities
Cons
(it is just a add and tease for the paid version)
the best functions are only available with a paid licenseSummary
most of the best functions have been eliminated unless you pay for the license
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"Once-Great Program Now Neutered..."
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.5
Pros
The cleaners (what few there are now) work well enough.
Cons
Most useful cleaners (History, Registry) no longer work. Other Utility Suites (Glary being a great example) offer much more.
Summary
Prior to version 10.42 WinUtilities was an excellent piece of freeware. During update to version 10.44 YL Software neglected to warn users that the new update would leave the utility neutered of its best features. Prospective users might want to check Glary Utilities out as that program offers a history cleaner, registry cleaning and other useful features the post-v. 10.42 WinUtilities lacks.
The backlash of CNET user reviewers against YL Softwares is YL's own fault. Had the company been more forthright, many users might have kept the fuller-functioning 10.42 version. -
"Crapware! Really!"
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.5
Pros
None any more!
Cons
Not worth time or effort!
Summary
One of the best things of WinUtilities Free was the Registry Cleaner.
Now you have to pay to use it. I am now using Glary Utilities and CCleaner. If you have v10.22 or earlier keep using it. Just stay away from this version. -
"Major loss of utility in v10.5"
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.5
Pros
It's free.
Cons
New for v10.5: Registry cleaning no longer works unless you obtain (pay for) license for "Pro" version.
Summary
Craptastic!
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"Now just a waste of hard drive space"
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.44
Pros
It installs easily, No more Ask tool bar request.
Cons
The program has lost all functionality.
Summary
Glad I kept a previous version stored. 10.42 is the last version worth using. I just downlaoded and installed 10.5 in hopes that they removed the restrictions they placed starting with version 10.44. The program is the same: worthless. I reinstalled 10.42 and now I have the progam back that many of us have grown to use and love for what it does. What a shame.
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"Completely worthless now"
Version: WinUtilities Free Edition 10.44
Pros
none, none at all
Cons
it's a junk demo
Summary
see what everyone else is saying
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