Hi Ddominic,
Based on your description, here's a utility that's best suited for
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read and follow instructions, you can use this program like a pro. to
view the links, simply press the "Shift" key before clicking on a link
so it will open a new window or right-click on the link and choose
"Open in New Window" for your convenience.
ACE UTILITIES 1.71 - System Maintenance Utilities to keep your system
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This software is all you'll ever need! Your computer will boot faster,
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cookies, temp files, visited page history, and all other recent
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Features and benefits:
Unneeded File Remover - Regain valuable disk space
Registry Cleaner - Faster Windows, like never before!
Startup Organizer - Prevent spy applications from running behind your
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History Eraser - Ensure your privacy
Duplicate File Finder - Find and remove true duplicate files
Dead Shortcut Fixer - Fix /remove shortcut/start menu errors
Uninstaller Plus - Uninstall applications correctly
Tweak Plus - Customize hidden Windows settings
Disk Analysis - Analyze your hard disk
Delete Forever - Delete files permanently
Cookie Manager - Manage cookies
Plugin Manager - Erase History of over 75 applications
For more related info on the features and benefits of thisproduct,
please click this link:
Ace Utilities - 15 System Maintenance Utilities
http://www.acelogix.com/regclean.html
97% out of 61 user votes says that this product is ok. Read user
opinions through this link:
http://download.com.com/3302-2094-10184535.html
You can download this utility through the link below. There's a 30-day
trial period, during which time you can use the software for free.
However, not all features are enabled. To access all the features, I
suggest you purchase the software.
Ace Utilities 1.71
License: Free to try; $29.00 to buy
Minimum requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
Uninstaller included?: Yes
Limitations: 30-day trial
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Visit the developer's site for more details:
Acelogix.com
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You may need to register here:
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You can find other related programs that may be of help to you through
the links below. In case you have Norton Systemworks installed, I can
give you additional info on how to wipe data from your drives.
Search strategy:
Personal knowledge + product searches from Download.com
CNET Networks, Inc.
Search results for erase
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CNET Networks, Inc.
Search results for delete email
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I hope this helps you. Should you have any comments/questions, please
feel free to post your clarification before rating this and I'll
attend to you as soon as possible. Thanks for asking.
Best regards,
Feilong |
Clarification of Answer by
feilong-ga
on
07 May 2003 08:08 PDT
Thanks for your clarification. I'm sorry for the late reply because I
too just came back from some some personal agenda. Perhaps you did not
explore or read the contents of the links I gave you so I'll try to
answer your clarifications point by point:
"In your recommended answer you state that the computer will boot more
rapidly and run applications more smoothly. My computer has been
specially configured for hard disk audio recording. Consequently
programs such as Norton cannot be used on my computer because it is
continually running in the background and disrupts audio recording."
I believe you are talking Ace Utilities. Ace Utilities is manually
activated. The description "the computer will boot more rapidly and
run applications more smoothly" is also stated on the Download.com
link, http://download.com.com/3000-2094-10184535.html. It will do that
of course if you use the utilities described on Ace Utilities Product
description page ( http://www.acelogix.com/regclean.html ). I think i
don't need to elaborate because each function is pretty well
described. Since you only need the "Delete Files Forever!" of Ace
utilities to delete your selected files forever, your computer will
pretty much function at the same level of performance that you
currently have.
"Does the program you recommend change any of my computer settings?"
It won't if you only use "Delete Files Forever!" and manually assign
files to be deleted. But if you use the other utilities, such as
"Registry Cleaner", "Startup Organizer", 'Duplicate File Finder",
"Tweak Plus", etc., it may have an impact with your computer settings
-- unless of course you activate these utilities read and follow the
instructions very carefully. The key phrase to remember is "read and
follow instructions carefully".
With regards to Norton, it's only an option for you to consider.
Norton Utilities doesn't always run in the background so I think you
have an inaccurate idea about this software. You can select the
programs you want to install and you can fully configure it strictly
for manual activation only. I gave you the idea about Norton because
it has a utility called "Norton Wipe Info" which is included in the
Norton utilities package. It's manually activated and so easy to use.
You can manually assign files to delete forever and you can let it
scan the hard disk space to wipe any remaining hint of a file. I've
been using Norton Wipe since it was included in the Utilities package.
Just like you, I don't want too many active programs so I configured
Norton Utilities not to run in the background. The only Symantec
software active is Norton Antivirus, not Norton utilities.
"Does it run continuously or is it a manual operated system ie I
decide when I want to delete files?
The utility is manually operated.
"Lastly what was your reason for selecting this over all other
products? Has it received any industry awards?"
When I answered your question, the user rating for that program in
Download.com was 97% "thumbs up" out of 61votes. Now it's 97% out of
66 votes. I usually base my selection based on user ratings, not on
any industry awards. The reason is that different award giving bodies
rate products in different ways. Whatis a perfect 5 for one may be a 3
or 4 for another. in the long run, you might even ask "who rates the
award giving bodies or what is the most reliable award giving body" --
bottomline is, if you rely on this your question willnever be
answered. So for me, I usually rely on individual user ratings or
opinions from those who have actually "experienced" the product.
Sometimes I don't depend on this at all. I choose whatever program
will do the job well. So whatever program does that, based on my
requirements, is a perfect 5 for me. The reason I chose this Ace is
because of the ratings since you are more keen on that and its small
size. I also downloaded and tested the file myself and it works fine.
I will not recommend the program if it did not work well with me even
though it received several 5s from the following sites:
File Transit.com - 5 stars
http://www.filetransit.com/view.php?id=10313
Freeserve.com - 5 stars
http://5star.freeserve.com/Utilities/General/aceutilities.html
ZDNet.com - 100% "thumbs up" ZDNet User Opinions
http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3302-2094-10184535.html?tag=lst
Tucows.com - voted 4 cows
http://www.tucows.com/system/preview/280915.html
It is understandable that most software developers will claim that
their product is the best, and of course who won't. So if I were you,
don't rely on industry ratings or developer ratings. What may be a
perfect 5 for some may be a totally useless program for you. Choose
whatever works well for you -- THAT is the best. Going back to
Zdelete, if you think that itdoes the job for you then go for it
because that's what you need.
In case you need to see other software to answer your need, you can
search the results on this link:
CNET Networks, Inc.
Search results for wipe
http://download.com.com/sort/3120-20-0-1-3.html?qt=wipe&author=&titlename=&desc=&os=117&swlink=
By the way, I'm in no way representing any product or company in this
answer. The material serve only to inform you and help you to make
your decision. You may or you may not try the suggested products
because you're the one to make the final decision. Thank you.
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