Windows Powertools

Free Vivek Narayanan Windows 2000/XP/Vista Version 4.0 Full Specs

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Editors' Review

by Download.com staff / February 27, 2009

This free utility provides quick access to Windows built-in system maintenance tools, but its outdated approach is a turnoff.

Windows Powertools uses a primitive DOS-command window with each of its options listed in numerical order from 1 to 11. The program allows you to clear your cache, open the task manager and Windows registry editor, and clean, defrag, or scan your disk drive by simply typing the corresponding number and hitting enter.

For advanced users, Windows Powertools offers drive-partition conversion and conversions to NTFS. The program worked fine during our tests, but the DOS window has little appeal and it seems just as easy to access the Windows tools through the standard methods. You won't have to pay for what Windows Powertools offers, but it doesn't feel like it's offering much.

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by Download.com staff / February 27, 2009

This free utility provides quick access to Windows built-in system maintenance tools, but its outdated approach is a turnoff.

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"VIRUS! VIRUS! VIRUS!"

Master_of_Doom January 16, 2009 / Version: Windows Powertools 4.0

2009-01-16 11:20:40 | By Master_of_Doom

Pros

ABSOLUTELY NONE!!

Cons

IT'S A VIRUS! NO MORE TO SAY.

Summary

I've just installed and run the ClearCache tool... then ALL MY DATA WAS WIPED OUT!
Need a Recovery Data Tool.

1 stars

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"poorly designed "

mastertech34 October 28, 2007 / Version: Windows Powertools 1.3

2007-10-28 11:37:07 | By mastertech34

Cons

upon installing, I got a cmd screen telling me to choose one of the functions. I pick clean up. I then get cmd screen saying C: IS NOT A VALID COMMAND......when I close that window( there is no back button) I am stuck at the first window again. After several attempts, I close the main window to find that the operation was UNDER the main window. DUMB. Poorly designed software. I immediatley uninstalled it, as I am wary of what else it may be doing that I am not aware of. My advice.....RUN, RUN FAST.

1 stars

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"I agree - Pointless"

204PhilG June 11, 2007 / Version: Windows Powertools 1.3

2007-06-11 10:35:32 | By 204PhilG

Pros

There is nothing in this utility that is not already in Windows. Also, in Windows you don't have to deal with a DOS box which can be confusing for some users. Save your time and keep looking for other utilities that will serve you better.

Cons

In DOS box rather in a Windows box. Sad interface.

2 stars

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"Fairly Pointless"

symslovesjess May 24, 2007 / Version: Windows Powertools 1.3

2007-05-24 07:53:48 | By symslovesjess

Pros

Good for those who don't know their way around Windows.

Cons

The software is fairly pointless as it's features are not it's own, but merely shortcuts to Window's own tools.

4 stars

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"Several apps in one simple space"

elite101 April 25, 2007 / Version: Windows Powertools 1.3

2007-04-25 20:39:14 | By elite101

Pros

Let me correct my review,the new version(1.3) is actually better than the one before(1.0.1),it does include some improvements of earlier commands

Cons

nothing really changed in the interface though

5 stars

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"good optimization tool"

anon5234 April 25, 2007 / Version: Windows Powertools 1.3

2007-04-25 20:22:26 | By anon5234

Pros

this product simply rocks,i never thought converting FAT to NTFS filesystem would be this easy

Cons

the dos box

4 stars

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"great application"

Globlin April 25, 2007 / Version: Windows Powertools 1.3

2007-04-25 19:55:54 | By Globlin

Pros

i downloaded it thinkin' it would do none of what it mentions,but after i installed it i was impressed and it actually made my pc faster(though it took a looooooooooooong time)

Cons

The 1980's DOS interface

3 stars

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"Several apps in one simple space."

raiderX27 January 12, 2007 / Version: Windows Powertools 1.0.1

2007-01-12 13:57:29 | By raiderX27

Pros

I Downloaded this SW even though I knew where to find all of the things already installed in Windows. I was hoping to find an improvement to the existing Pgms, but found it only acted as a shortcut to them. I guess what I liked the best was, it put these apps on one screen. All you have to do to run one is, select the corresponding number on the menu.

Cons

There was nothing really NEW about it. Even though it did what it said, it was ugly and redundant.

5 stars

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"great set of tools"

shadyhacker January 04, 2007 / Version: Windows Powertools 1.0.1

2007-01-04 01:50:04 | By shadyhacker

Pros

the tools ,even though some may be there already,i knew about them only after downloading this.cool.No more downloading trials now!

Cons

well the DOS interface can be changed to win32 but i think the whole think was programmed in batch

1 stars

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"old fashioned design and not really useful"

mastabrown December 30, 2006 / Version: Windows Powertools 1.0.1

2006-12-30 10:34:42 | By mastabrown

Pros

hmm, thats a hard one

Cons

almost everything

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Full Specifications

What's new in version 4.0
Version 4 adds several new features, graphical user interface.

General
Publisher	Vivek Narayanan
Publisher web site	http://www.aerofox.org
Release Date	December 11, 2007
Date Added	December 11, 2007
Version	4.0

Category
Category	Utilities & Operating Systems
Subcategory	System Utilities

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Additional Requirements	Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0

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File Size	654.13KB
File Name	wpt4setup1.exe

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Total Downloads	16,879
Downloads Last Week	1

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License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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