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- OS: Win2000/XP/Vista
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- Processor: 200 MHz
- Memory: 128 MB
If your computer is starting to work slower than usual, then it's probably time for some fixes and tweaks. Advanced SystemCare can lend you a hand!
Advanced SystemCare is a free, simple system optimizer that fixes the most common computer problems, such as Registry broken keys, hijacked settings, a fragmented hard drive or junk files taking too much space. Advanced SystemCare also includes security tools that can detect and remove spyware, as well as prevent any other undesirable elements from entering your system.
The interface in Advanced SystemCare can be a bit confusing at first. Instead of having a standard toolbar or menu system, the program shows a sphere structure on the left side pane that gives you access to the four main sections: Home, which is a summary of the program's usage stats; Maintain Windows and Diagnose System, which contain the program's main tools to scan, repair and optimize the computer; and finally Utilities, a pack of small system tools that let you perform small fixing tasks, like defragging the hard drive, backing up drivers, finding duplicate files or finding out which programs are set up to run with Windows.
Advanced SystemCare is surprisingly quick. It hardly takes a few minutes to scan and fix your system. On the other side, I didn't like the fact that you can't access the list of "problems" it finds in your system – you'll need to trust the program and hope it knows what it's doing. In any case, it always creates a backup copy before fixing anything (as well as a restoration point the very first time you launch it) just to be on the safe side.
Advanced SystemCare is an easy-to-use, quick system analyzer and optimizer that fixes the most common computer problems and can make your PC faster and more stable.
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When you think about IM clients, the first names that come to your head are Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger and the likes. But have you ever heard of QQ Messenger?
QQ Messenger may not sound familiar, but it's the most popular IM client in China. With more than one billion registered accounts, QQ Messenger is now more than just a simple IM client: it's a whole social phenomenon that millions of people use on a daily basis, and an essential part of their lives.
The truth is that QQ Messenger is not that different from other IM clients you may have used. There are the typical contacts list – which you can organize by groups - support for voice and video chats, smileys, nudges, ability to send photos and share files (with support for pause/resume!), and other utilities we're used to finding in IM clients. There's one important difference however: in QQ Messenger you hardly find any ads!
Besides the traditional IM tools, QQ Messenger also includes some not-so-common features. You'll be able to capture an area of your screen or record a short video clip on the spot, and share both of them instantly with your contacts. Another area where QQ Messenger stands out is personalization. You can customize almost anything, from choosing a skin for the interface to selecting the font for your messages. The program also includes a wide selection of avatars and personal pictures to choose from, but if you don't like any of them, simply upload one from your hard drive. The only thing that didn't work for us was downloading more themes from the Web.
QQ Messenger is mainly a tool for chat, but it can also be used to help your friends or customers thanks to its integrated Remote assistance tool: a basic remote control app that grants you access to your friend's desktop and enables you to help them with any computer issue.
In general terms, QQ Messenger surprised us for various reasons: first, it features a nicely designed interface with cute buttons and icons, which is hard to find in IM clients; second, it has interesting extra features that make it a complete communication tool; and third, it's amazing how such a popular program with more than a billion users is still known by so few people over here!
On the downside, I have to admit that QQ Messenger was a bit unreliable when trying to add contacts - which, by the way, are identified with numbers, like good old ICQ. Not a very user-friendly method, I'd say. Other than that, QQ Messenger is a great IM cilent that is definitely worth trying out.
QQ Messenger, the most widely used IM client in China, has now an international version that may help it become even more popular!
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Whether you want to read eBooks on your mobile device or from your desktop, Mobipocket Reader Desktop is the application for you.
Organize your eBook library, collect RSS feeds and your personal eDocs all in one place. Mobipocket Reader Desktop is a flexible and intuitive program, and it's one of the best desktop eBook readers you will find. What makes the eBook features great, is firstly that you can import pretty much any eBook format, which many other readers don't allow.
When reading an eBook, there's full screen mode, you can alter the font, color and background as well as view in full screen mode. Text can be highlighted, nodes added and links imported too. It feels really flexible and genuinely pleasant to use. There are a variety of page views available, and page turning can be done with the cursor keys, space bar or mouse.
The RSS reader is useful, although it's not as well organized as Google's web reader. Stories are opened as if in a browser too, so you see the actual web page, not reformatted text. the search function in Mobipocket Reader Desktop works really well.
The only poor aspect of Mobipocket Reader Desktop is that the dictionary feature only works if you download a one from the Mobipocket eBookstore.
If you want to read books on your PC, Mobipocket Reader Desktop is an excellent app for doing so.
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Version 6.9 build 907 supports enhanced integration with NetInfo, enabling users to easily find out more about monitored devicesOver the years Nero has evolved from being a simple CD burner in its earlier versions to becoming the complete multimedia suite we find in its latest version, Nero 9.
As well as the classic Nero Burning ROM tool – which now includes support for Blu-Ray – Nero 9 includes pretty much everything you need to make the most of your music, photos, videos and creativity. You'll be able to carry out complete multimedia projects, from ripping your favorite audio CDs and mixing the tracks with Nero SoundTrax to creating videos with your photos, and even design CD artwork (top and back covers, booklet and CD sticker) by yourself with Nero CoverDesigner.
All these tools are conveniently available from Nero StartSmart, a handy app launcher with two main toolbars: on top of the window, shortcuts to Nero's apps; on the left-side menu, direct access to the most frequent tasks (data burning, audio burning, copy disc, etc.) than open right on StartSmart's main area.
Nero 9 features other interesting tools that try to cover even more areas. You can use the built-in Nero Backup tool to make safety copies of your most important data, for example. Nero also includes an embedded video player and a photo editor (known as Nero PhotoSnap) though these two apps are quite basic and could have probably been left out without much remorse for the user.
Talking about extra apps, Nero has often been accused of being bloatware, and this version won't change that. It does include a large array of tools, though to be honest they're all quite straightforward and easy to use. I guess the discussion about complexity versus simplicity will still go on, but my view is that Nero 9 is no longer a simple burning tool: it's a full-featured suite that happens to include a burning app, plus many other features that make it an excellent application for all your multimedia projects.
Nero 9 follows the trend of previous versions and adds even more features. If you only need a DVD burning tool, look elsewhere; but if you're looking for a complete multimedia suite, this is your program.
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