jv16 PowerTools 2005

[Chris]

HELSINKI, FINLAND -- February 23, 2005 -- Macecraft Software, a leading provider of Windows registry and maintenance utilities, today announced the newest version of the acclaimed jv16 PowerTools PC utility product.

jv16 PowerTools is a complete toolkit to maximize the performance of any PC. With a user base comprising several million downloads, the program is used by both home and power users as well helpdesk and support personnel around the globe.

jv16 PowerTools allows users to remove all traces of previously uninstalled software, to clean the computer's Windows registry for optimal performance and stability, and to fix many registry-based problems with a single mouse click. The ultra-streamlined multilingual user interface allows the software to be used in all major languages, while automatic backup and safety features make the program very safe to use.

”Macecraft products are not packed with flashy graphics or elaborate user interfaces ­– only the most powerful range of no-nonsense PC tools on the market. The new jv16 PowerTools 2005 offers a host of exciting new capabilities, while bringing the product to an ever larger audience of home and casual PC users,” said Jouni Vuorio, Lead Developer, Macecraft Software.

jv16 PowerTools 2005 is available immediately. A normal license for new users is priced at $29.95. Upgrade licenses for current license owners of jv16 PowerTools version 1.4.x are available for $5.95.

New features in jv16 PowerTools 2005 include:

AI (Artificial Intelligence) improved search features and Registry Cleaner

Downloadable on-the-fly updates to the Registry Cleaner engine that further increase the security of the product

Expanded registry search options

History/Most Recently Used Cleaner allows unwanted history items of many common applications to be flushed

History Manager lets users control which web browser history items are stored on the computer, or to clear them all

Cookie Manager helps organize cookies and automatically removes unwanted cookies

File Cleaner function now finds many new unused files, including unused fonts

jv16 PowerTools 2005 can be purchased from the Macecraft Software web site at www.macecraft.com or from selected distributors worldwide. A fully functional 30-day trial version can also be downloaded free of charge at www.macecraft.com.

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[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

Downloaded the free trial, installed and ran it. First the Registry Manager, but I didn't really know what to do with it.

Next the Registry Cleaner. It started scanning, with nearly 100% CPU usage. After 15-20 minutes the registry keys counter stopped moving, around 100,000+. But the CPU usage continued at 98%. I thought it might be doing something to complete the scan or analyze the results. After another 10-15 minutes I had enough (couldn't do anything on the system during that time), so I canceled the process and uninstalled the software.

No real support on the Macecraft web site, just a support email address (for customers only). For a powerful (dangerous!) software like this, there should at least be some technical FAQ, KB, or support forum.

[andsome]

I'm glad you tried it first. You can't beat a personal recommendation, or NON recommendation.

[Belatucadrus]

JV16 used to be a great bit of freeware and Jouni Vuorio supported it for years before Macecraft bought it and employed him.

However I think that Regseeker is now the better option and RegscrubXP is also worth a look. CCleaner is primarily a disk cleaner, but it includes a pretty good registry cleaner.

[andsome]

I have used RegScrubXP for some time now, I have been very satisfire with it. CCleaner is superb.