Fake Progress Bar

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"Not bad is ok"

onezavalar March 07, 2013 / Version: Fake Progress Bar 1.2

2013-03-07 03:06:55 | By onezavalar

Pros

Yeah it could fool someone who doesn't know about computers

Cons

But once the fun wears out, is not fun anymore. I wish it will have a way to restart at a preset time or at windows start up. Then it would scare the pants off of anyone unaware of what's going on.

3 stars

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"Not Bad But Needs Some Improvements"

jtspgs December 06, 2010 / Version: Fake Progress Bar 1.2

2010-12-06 20:25:56 | By jtspgs

Pros

looks real, works grate, user friendly and can fool anybody

Cons

when you install it and open it for the first time it let's you customize it, but that is your last chance to customize it. once you hit okay, that's it, it's set forever. if you want to change it up, you have to uninstall it and then reinstall it.

Summary

if your looking for a practical joke to play on the nerd in your life, i say go with this one. aside from the con mentioned, it is a grate joke...nearly gave my sister a heart attack when she saw her hard-drive was being deleted *wink**wink*

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4 stars

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"Great. Does exactly as described."

akadoe June 09, 2010 / Version: Fake Progress Bar 1.2

2010-06-09 07:35:58 | By akadoe

Pros

Is nice to show activity on desktop, and potentially keep hands off. You can work while it runs. Opportunity to rename the 'progress bar', and you can change small 'gear' icon to whatever you choose. Found Microsoft icon which lends a bit of respect.

Cons

Rather simple two-bar activity. While might fool casual observer, some 'techies & geeks' will spot this for what it is.

Summary

Would be great (this type of ancient 'gimmick' still has value in a world with more computers and the same idiots likely to grab your desk for a quick Google search - "he won't mind...") if this could take on a much more sophisticated appearance and provide illusion of full defrag or virus scanning, with a fictitious company name. Needs to lose Win 3.1 look and get dolled-up for contemporary feel. I had three friends ask to have this sent asap when I explained I had it.

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1 stars

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"Doesn't let you customize it"

Paul Dumont August 29, 2008 / Version: Fake Progress Bar 1.1

2008-08-29 09:16:49 | By Paul Dumont

Pros

It is free

Cons

It is useless software.

Summary

Waste of time

2 stars

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"Its ok"

juan_castaeda06 April 04, 2008 / Version: Fake Progress Bar 1.1

2008-04-04 12:02:25 | By juan_castaeda06

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General
Publisher	DigitalVolcano
Publisher web site	http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk
Release Date	September 07, 2009
Date Added	September 07, 2009
Version	1.2

Category
Category	Desktop Enhancements
Subcategory	Desktop Customization

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
Additional Requirements	None

Download Information
File Size	1.31MB
File Name	FakePB_Setup.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	23,030
Downloads Last Week	4

Pricing
License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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