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Full Specifications
- GENERAL
- Release
- Latest update
- Version
- 1.1
- OPERATING SYSTEMS
- Platform
- Windows
- Operating System
- Windows 98 SE
- Windows NT
- Windows 95
- Windows 2000
- Windows 98
- Windows ME
- POPULARITY
- Total Downloads
- 439,775
- Downloads Last Week
- 2
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User Reviews
4.1/5
39 User Votes
Mobogenie Malware
CnetSucksBigTime- Pros
- - Cnet's malware was installed before Autofresher was. - Mobogenie malware was installed - My PC Backup malware was installed
- Cons
- I agreed to Cnet's ToS so I guess that gives them permission to install malware
- Summary
- Cnet used to be great. Sucks biggy timey nowy
I does the job I need
clemenzina- Pros
- Easy to install, it works.
- Cons
- None found in brief use so far.
- Summary
- Useful add-on, especially if you are recording webcams that freeze.
More cons than pros.
Schmedley100- Pros
- It does work
- Cons
- Bar takes up too much space. Does not take into account screen saver.
- Summary
- Without screen saver refresh, not of value to me.
Works Nice! See notes below!
preshere- Pros
- Small, easy to install
- Cons
- After installed, you have to look hard for it to activate. Only works on IE.
- Summary
- Does exactly as intended. I use this to update the stock page so I won't have to shell out $16 a month for E-Trade's premium service. I have a few other pages that log me out that this puts an end to. NOTE: after installing on IE8, follow these steps: RIGHT-Click "Tools" from the menu bar, scroll down and select "RefresherBandClass." Last note- be sure to turn this feature off for forms and logon screens that clear your input with each refresh!
It works as stated, but DEP problem with Vista + IE 8.
MaverickBS- Pros
- It does what it says it does.
- Cons
- Data Execution Prevention sometimes says it has stopped an action, when opening a page, and closes it. Wish it wasn't a toolbar, too.
- Summary
It works. It's Free!
frugalbrutus- Pros
- does exactly what it should do. I use it to keep from getting automatically logged out of websites.
- Cons
- if it refreshes while i am entering info it can mess u what i'm doing.
- Summary
- Cool software, simple, small, does what it should do. thanks
Need more time to evaluate it's effectiveness
John Pinter- Pros
- I t appears to resolve the challenge of keeping up with end-game eBay bidding; need an opportunity to try it out
- Cons
- See Bottom-line summary - this box is too small.
- Summary
- 1. The "icon" (rectangle) placed on the toolbar is much too large, pushing aside a significant number of other toolbar icons that then have to be accessed from the dropdown list presented by clicking ">>" A small icon with a tooltip would be more palatable. 2. The activation steps described in the ReadMe text could give more guidance on where to find the Toolbar option to enable "RefresherBand Class" 3. Tried to respond to the invitation for comment in the ReadMe file with the above only to get a bounce-back from "dighn@yahoo.com" -- Yahoo doesn't have a record of this ID. A big thank you to the author for making it freeware.
Works perfectly with IE8 & Windows 7.
StuGauld- Pros
- Takes less space than it did with IE6 & Windows XP.
- Cons
- None. Works perfectly.
- Summary
There's lotsa junk included with this version-no thanx
lwdgrfx- Pros
- I liked the old version - the new one includes lot of junk
- Cons
- This new version includes lot of junks - not for me
- Summary
Nice program, Works as advertised.
rsmith8651- Pros
- Select the refresh rate you want and it works. (Windows XP SP3, IE8)
- Cons
- None, that I can think of
- Summary
- I installed the Refresher on my Machine, (XP SP3, IE 8), and it installed as stated. Operation: 1) Right click IE Tool bar and select "RefresherBandClass"... A Refresh Tool bar appears. 2) Left click the Refresh tool bar and select refresh rate from drop down. 3) To kill the refresh rate: Left click the Refresh tool bar and select "Turn off Refresh" 4) Close the Refresh tool bar, by deselecting "RefresherBandClass" on the IE tool bar menu or by clicking the "X" to the right of the Refresh tool bar Note: If you close the tool bar, by deselecting "RefresherBandClass" on the IE tool bar menu or clicking the X to the right of the Refresh tool bar without performing step 3 above, the refresh tool bar will close but the refresh rate will continue.