Great program - exceptional improvement over Windows Explorer
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I had some issues with this program when I first installed it, but once I located and installed the patch for it, it ran great. This program is leaps and bounds ahead of Windows Explorer when it comes to managing and organizing your computer files. Lots of customizable options, dual pane views, and 'correct' file viewing (including directories that Windows Explorer and My Computer do not display, even after you've unchecked all the appropriate boxes in Folder Options/View). Example: under Documents and Settings/(your name)/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files, you should see 4 or 5 subdirectories, including Content. IE5. In Windows Explorer you will not see subdirectories...only a long list of temporary files. With PD Explorer you will not only be able to view the subdirectories, you will also be able to view and delete the subdirectories under Content. IE5, which Internet Explorer does NOT fully clear when you delete your browsing history under Tools/Internet Options. That awesome ability alone makes the price of PD Explorer more than worth it. (If you have trouble locating the patch, here is the link I used to get it:  [...]) PD Explorer also 'remembers' where you were when you closed, and will take you back there when you reopen; a great advantage if you're constantly having to drill down to find frequently used files or directories. I highly recommend it.
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As a consultant, I couldn't skip this OS. I used&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Windows-7-Administrator-s-Pocket-Consultant/dp/0735626995/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Windows 7 Administrator's Pocket Consultant</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Windows-7-The-Definitive-Guide-The-Essential-Resource-for-Professionals-and-Power-Users/dp/0596800975/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Windows 7: The Definitive Guide: The Essential Resource for Professionals and Power Users</a>&nbsp;to get me up to speed on what I needed to know about Windows 7. Windows 7 is very different from Vista while still retaining some of the features. There are many new features and changes. Overall I've found Windows 7 performs better than Vista. It uses memory more wisely and is faster at startup. Occassionally my one-off installs have been painfully slow (and mostly due to old hardware). Still this is a solid improvement.

If your wondering about which version to get, remember not everyone is going to need ultimate. Ultimate has everything and this is the upgrade version. Ultimate has more features than home premium and professional. Over home premium you get windows xp mode, domain join, auto backup. Over prof you get bitlocker, language choices and a few other things.
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I got this at a reduced price by ordering it before it hit the open market.

To be quite honest I found that it takes some getting used to as a lot of things and little tricks I use in Win XP just don't work the same in Win 7.

I have found though that by using Google I can usually find it's counter part usage and there have definitely been lots of improvement in this Operating system.

John Werner
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Installed in a little over an hour.  The update took a little longer because it had to be downloaded.  Instructions where clear and concise.  Have found no problems running any of my applications nor have I found any degradation in speed in spite of all the new and improved features added.

Being a new Wac user I found this experience to be a pleasant surprise compared to all the problems I had migrating to Vista from Windows XP.

Highly recommended.
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I  was having problems with my Vista operating system.  It locked up often, it was slow to start and some programs I wanted would not work in Vista.  I thought it was time for a new computer but now I should be able to get another few years out of the old thing.

I can't say the install was easy for me but it was because of my own mistake.  I have low vision and when the install box asked if I wanted to keep my programs or not, I clicked the wrong box and lost everyone of my programs.  I was lucky and had the key or had registered all of my important (expensive) programs and after a very long period of time, about a week, I recovered all that I needed.  So watch out and make sure you don't make that same mistake.
It does take a bit of time to get used to the new operating system but overall it is a big improvement.
I  did not find a problem going from 8 to 8.1.
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Best Windows 8 upgrade item ever. no more defragging.
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I upgraded to Microsoft Word 2010 from Word 2000, so I can sympathize with those reviewers who complain that the new interface is hard to learn. In fact, because of their comments, I decided not even to try using Word 2010 right away for productivity. Instead, I took an hour or more to simply play around with it, trying fun new things, to see what this new program can do, and where to find the menu items. Even then, it does take some time to learn your way around the new interface, as you start to use it. In addition, I would recommend browsing through a simple book, to even further help you learn your way around, and possibly avoid some frustration.

However, once you get up and running with this program, you begin to realize that the upgrade was worth it, because this is an excellent product.

I was pleasantly surprised by the new features. For example, the new Styles let you change the look of your page instantly, going from "traditional", to "modern" or "elegant" or a lot of other choices. I tried out one of them on a manuscript that I was preparing for someone. He gave me a plain, text-only document to start with. By starting out with these styles, and tweaking one of them to the look I wanted, I ended up with a beautiful result that totally blew away the author.

But this program has more than jazzy new Styles and Themes that can make your page instantly look great. It also has functionality, such as Forms. This allows you to, for example, create a document with fill-in-the-blank areas. In our office, we are increasingly receiving via e-mail these types of documents, where you are expected to own a copy of Word 2010 so that you can type in your information, such as Name, Address, etc, and send back the completed form. The form or document keeps its same formatting, as you type in the information in the blanks. It does not, for example, lengthen the underlined area, as you type.

There are a lot of other useful features, for example, automatic table of contents, which will allow you to update the Table of Contents page numbers automatically, if you have edited your book or homework paper, for example, and maybe added more pages.

So in summary, there are a lot of new functional features, as well as really great style functions, that make this a worthwhile upgrade. I am totally pleased with it.
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I have experience in every Microsoft and Apple/Mac upgrade product in that I own both PCs and Macs.  Yesterday I decided to attempt an upgrade from Windows Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Ultimate at on Dell PC w. Intel Core i7 920, 12 Gb RAM.  I inserted the Windows 7 Upgrade DVD and followed the simple directions (and held my breath).  I was advised by the system that I needed to (1) "deauthorize" my iTunes, (2) that my ATI drivers would no longer work, and that I would need to update them. The upgrade took about about 2 hours to complete (fully automated - no actions on my part), and to my astonishment, it worked perfectly.  Just like a Mac, all but one (1) my Applications and files were preserved and migrated. I lost use of the HP Printer Software for Officejet Pro L7680 All-In-One Printer/Scanner.  I went to the HP website, and HP does not have new software available yet.  The post-upgrade speed of applications/programs opening is much faster, but my boot-up speeds are not noticeably faster.  Mac still rules when it comes to boot-up speed.  I did have to download and install (free) Windows Email (since it no longer comes bundled with Windows 7).  The Windows 7 interface is easy on the eyes, and there seems to be some additional Aero features.  All in all, this the best upgrade in Microsoft history.
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This application is powerful & easy to use, but it did take time to solve problem & missing files when I intsalled it on my compouter with Window 7 professional
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This is a powerful program with FAR more pros than cons.
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While I was initially not going to upgrade, I'm really happy that I did.  Installation went great, and I beleive it did due to my having had all the latest upgrades and additions to WinXP on board my machine.  (...)  Anyway the new mail management features are useful, and the new look and layout of the interface is more intuative.  A good upgrade all in all, and I recommend it to others.
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I was wondering if it was worth the effort to get 10 when version 9 was working so well for me. An upgrade to Vista on my pc was also scary but at this point I felt necessary.  Ver. 9 and XP were a great combo so I was hoping at least I would get the same type of performance from 10.  I shouldn't have worried as experience taught me that Easy Media is reliable.  Once again the install was trouble free.  1-touch copying remains intact even though there are even more formats.  I haven't gotten a dual layer burner yet but it does have the ability to squash down the files enough to fit onto a standard dvd.  Just like I've expanded my digital needs, roxio has expanded it's programs. My ipod nano has 8GB of storage but now I have the tools to fit as much as possible.  Videowave has a good cutting technique which is really fast once you get the hang of it.  There are multiple choices of compression. My ipod wouldn't be as functional without this program.  I can't wait to see what they come up with next.
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Latest Update-- Running with absolutely no problems, after two weeks intensive use on the three computers in my home network, and by far the most effective and flexible of any cleanup utility I've tried.  The careful preparation seems to have paid off.

I was somewhat leary about trying this out, because of some very negative reviews.  But the people at ZoneAlarm recommend it, so I decided to give it a try.  To minimize the chances of trouble, I uninstalled my prior version, System Mechanic Pro 5 and thoroughly cleaned my system (Dell Dimension 8400, 512MB memory, two 180GB hard drives in a RAID0 configuration, running Windows XP Pro SP2, ZoneAlarm, Kaspersky Personal Pro antivirus, and antispyware from ZoneAlarm and Microsoft), using VCOM System Suite 6. I performed a system and registry backup, using System Suite 6 and set a Windows checkpoint.  I did a full backup onto a USB drive, using Norton Ghost 10. I then rebooted twice, disconnected from the Internet,closed every program in the System Tray that would close (firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc.), inserted the System Mechanic disk, exited from the startup screen, and explored the disk for any text or manual files. I read everything I could.  I then reinserted the disk and let it run.

The system hung once during the installation.  This was unexpected, but not unusual when installing complex programs-- I just rebooted and the installation picked up where it had left off.  I checked to make sure that no firewall nor antivirus was being installed.

The installation completed.  I rebooted twice, re-connected to the Internet (firewall and anti-virus were again active), downloaded and installed the update (version q) and gingerly started exploring the features.  The instructions for the features could be easier to follow, but I concentrated on the individual sub-programs, avoiding the Total packages till I had a feel as to how it all worked.

Absolutely NO proublems and seems very stable.  I wound up doing considerable cleanup on what was a reasonably clean system to begin with, and  the sytem is now considerably faster than before.

Key Precautions: Start with a system in reasonably good shape.  Do a full backup onto an external medium or USB hard drive.  Make sure you've disconnected from the Internet and close everything you can.  Do not install the program's firewall or antivirus unless you have already uninstalled any others that may be on your system.  Install the update.
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I have a laptop that is just over three years old that has been getting sluggish.  Starting Win XP was taking over 4 & 1/2 minutes prior to using PerfectDisk, and now is only taking three minutes.  In fact, everything is working faster and smoother since running PerfectDisk three or four times.

I previously used Norton's Suite, but have since uninstalled due to the amount of system resources that it takes.  After removing Norton the standard defrag in Win XP would no longer work.  PerfectDisk has saved the day and breathed new life into my aging computer.

PerfectDisk: An intelligent program that is well worth the money.
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IT'S MUCH BETTER THAN ANYTHING MICROSOFT PUTS OUT TODAY!!!
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First, I installed this program on laptops running Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit. No compatibility issues, or resource draining seen. The latter two are big pluses for any all-in-one security program.

In the past I have used Norton 360, Bitdefender, and Trendmicro. Although Bitdefender gets poor reviews, it was my standard program for many years solely for its protecting abilities along with low CPU usage. Norton was a flawless program however; it really did not leave much room for those more 'advanced' users, who prefer the more in-depth approach when wanting to tweak the software a little more. Trendmicro had a lot of problems, and did not get my recommendation.

Kaspersky has what I liked about Bitdefender, and Norton but with the ability to go inside the settings as much as you can handle. With this installed on a laptop with 2gb and 8gb RAM, it never felt like I had a program installed, and did not feel less a presence when used on the computer with more memory.

Using this program for a couple months, I would like to point out two faults (one maybe not a fault).

#1 When you first install the program, the update takes a long time without much of an update as to when it will be done. For example, after finishing the install, you see that you need to update, so you click update. What happens next is that you see the program is downloading in single digit kilobytes. Five minutes later, you are 2% done. You assume at this point you have a while to go, however in 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes (it could be any time, because the program does not give you an idea of the size of the download nor an estimated time), it will miraculously be done. Also, when you download the first update, you see that it has not updated everything, so that you have to click update again, manually, until you see all of the individuals categories updated at your present Month/Day. Cumbersome at best on updating this program.

#2 This may or may not be a downside: Scan time is long. Using an i5 Sandy Bridge processor, the full scan took 2 hours (with Hard Drive that has 410gb free out of 450gb) Thorough or slow? Well, it must be doing something in all that time.

Usually programs have had the option to view the security software in Novice/Advanced mode, but with Kapersky, they take a different, but interesting, take. There are no viewing settings. The first view you see of the program is pretty basic, but sifting through the menus will take you to more detailed (and sometimes too much--a good thing), settings. This way, if you do not understand the setting, you can choose to leave it or adjust it. This eliminates the need to constantly switch between views when you do want to more succinctly adjust.

Lastly, the reason for the 'professional' adjective in the review title, is because this program does not look like a program trying to fit in with the mass audience. It is not trying to come across as a friendly program with 3 menus, that scans your computer and protects you from viruses. For instance, when scanning my computer and blocking unwanted intrusions while browsing the internet, it will give you an explanation of the threat, and what it is commonly used for. So instead of getting 'ms.trojan' has been blocked, it will say 'ms.trojan, commonly used by criminals to retrieve personal data from you computer'. So instead of just eradicating, it educates as well. Professional.

Reviewing many security software, I see as many similar functions, and abilities as I do things that could be done better, and are unnecessary. Kaspersky offers a different idea of the virus program. Kaspersky will still be unnoticeable when operating your computer, but will not be an absentee, companion software. Moreover, instead of being a surreptitious, and austere, constituent in guarding your computer, it is a self reliant and micro-intelligent security software. One that deserves a spot on all PCs.
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I like Windows 8 much better than Windows 7, primarily because of live tiles (basically large program icons that can have dynamically changing information on them---like current time, temperature, news headlines, etc.).  Navigating to get to preferences and etc. is hard the first time---Windows 8 has a few rough edges.  I'm looking forward to seeing the improvements in Windows 8.1.