As a general rule, I don't like those massive utility-software suites that promise to solve all your PC's problems and keep it running smoothly; very often it seems like they have the opposite effect.

Magic Utilities includes seven functions, including an installer, startup organizer, disk cleaner and file shredder, but eviewer Ian Harac says some functions have minor bugs and the product doesn’t ...

PC Tools Performance Toolkit aims to de-clutter and streamline your PC by repairing invalid registry entries, removing orphaned registry entries, and turning off non-essential startup programs. This ...

Symantec’s Norton security suite will do a great job of keeping your PC safe, and the program is easy to use too. Illustration by Thomas Fuchs Have security suites reached the point where they all ...

Tuning up your PC can be as beneficial as tuning up your car, especially when you're putting a lot of "business miles" on the hard drive and operating system. TuneUp Utilities and PC TuneUp, both ...

FWB BackUp ToolKit 2.2 is the latest version of this full-featured backup utility. PrefsOverload 3.0b4 is a beta version of this tool for managing the Preferences Folder. The update now has the ...

Take control of your PC no matter where you are with Remote Utilities. Some office IT utilities make the transition to home use without skipping a beat. A staple of home PCs since the era of modems ...

Boasting an entire suite of PC-enhancing tools, Glary Utilities Pro gives heavily used PCs a shot of new life. A few competitors offer better all-around system improvements, but Glarysoft's tune-up ...

Good things come in small sizes, they say! And that is how freeware NirSoft utilities are! And things have got even better now for NirSoft fans! You can now launch all of them from a central console!

Comodo PC Tuneup is an effective system-enhancing utility. It may not offer as many enhancements as the best in the space, but its lack of installation restrictions is a big point in its favor.

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