SpeedUpMyPC: A Neowin Review

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Timdorr has written a review! SpeedUpMyPC from LIUtilities is a utility to provide optimization of your system, both in terms of speed and reliability. It covers 5 basic areas: CPU, Memory, Internet, System Startup, and Crashes. Each area features several different options for optimization. In addition, there are monitors available to track what resources your PC is using.

I must say, I was rather pessimistic about this software. I’ve seen far too many ads on the web for software claiming to speed up your pc, much of which was deceptive advertising appearing to be a system message or something to that effect. My expectation for this program was to find a horribly designed interface for nothing more than a few registry tweaks. However, what I was presented with was a fairly simple-to-use interface that was actually appealing and useful...

View: SpeedUpMyPC: A Neowin Review

Features:

Capture your favourite videos to your PC
Your video files will be automatically converted during the burn process using Nero's 'state-of-the-art' original MPEG-1, MPEG-2/SVCD, and MPEG-2/DVD encoder plug-in
Trim your videos in a fast and flexible way
Create chapters using automatic scene detection and/or set chapter marks manually
Create and customize menus using pre-defined layout templates and button frames. Add your own background pictures and text design
Main menus and sub menus can be designed independently
Use the preview mode and the handy remote control to check your video project
Burn your captured videos and/or video files on DVDs, Video CDs or Super Video CDs using the same powerful burning engine that has made Nero a household name
Wrap your discs in the coolest looking labels and covers with the included Nero Cover Designer
By using the same friendly interface that powers Nero Express, burning video to disc will be extremely easy for the novice, and comfortable for the professional

(3 replies) #1 Sn00pY on 01 May 2003 - 19:32

download link would have been useful...

#1.1 elatedmedia on 01 May 2003 - 19:37

http://www.lidownloads.com/demos/speedupmypctrial.exe Google is useful also...

#1.2 timdorr on 01 May 2003 - 19:42

added the download link for ya

#1.3 Mr magoo on 01 May 2003 - 19:45

timdorr just added them to the end of the article also

(2 replies) #2 JnCoKiLLa on 01 May 2003 - 19:35

I wonder how it will work on old machince PIII and back

#2.1 Tobbe on 01 May 2003 - 19:38

[neoquote=#2.0 by JnCoKiLLa]I wonder how it will work on old machince PIII and back[/neoquote] Why shouldn't it work?

#2.2 nacs on 01 May 2003 - 23:56

[neoquote=#2.1 by Tobbe]Why shouldn't it work?[/neoquote] He didn't say it wouldn't work. He's just curious as to how much of a performance increase he'll actually get on his P3.

(1 reply) #3 Voodoo on 01 May 2003 - 19:41

i added a dl link to the post, hope that helps

#3.1 timdorr on 01 May 2003 - 19:51

Ahh! Wait! Confusion! Ok, it's in the article now

#4 Mr magoo on 01 May 2003 - 19:46

Great review timdorr! Lots a pics and stuff to keep me amused - im hooked

(2 replies) #5 dougkinzinger on 01 May 2003 - 20:09

ehh, nice review, but i don't care about speedups anymore

#5.1 DigitalResource on 01 May 2003 - 20:22

than we don't care about you

j/k

#5.2 dougkinzinger on 01 May 2003 - 20:55

[neoquote=#5.1 by DigitalResource]then we don't care about you

j/k[/neoquote] yeah man

(1 reply) #6 Mr. Black on 01 May 2003 - 20:34

Downloaded it, looked at it... IMHO It's worthless (this is my opinion - it may not be shared by others...) The only thing good in it is the Memory recovery tool, and I already have one installed - it's called Cacheman from Outer Technologies.

#6.1 Filicide on 01 May 2003 - 21:52

[neoquote=#6.0 by Mr. Black]Downloaded it, looked at it... IMHO It's worthless (this is my opinion - it may not be shared by others...) The only thing good in it is the Memory recovery tool, and I already have one installed - it's called Cacheman from Outer Technologies.[/neoquote] Cacheman is the best one out there in my opinion and its FREE!

#7 MyMaster on 01 May 2003 - 20:50

as far as i'm concerned those so called "optimizers" are nothing but a waste of time, they do nothing but change some basic registry settings, which won't do much for your pc. if you have a slow pc no matter what you do, it will always be slow, unless you upgrade. bah... save your money.

#8 Sn00pY on 01 May 2003 - 20:57

yeah its pretty lame...

#9 Filicide on 01 May 2003 - 21:00

Nice review tim

#10 DigitalResource on 01 May 2003 - 21:31

amazing review, posted it on my site! (linked to this article I mean) great work Timdorr! you should also try Wintask Pro 4, it's amazing, can't go without it anymore

(4 replies) #11 sttroopers on 01 May 2003 - 22:18

A very well written, informative review Tim. Grammer: A Enthusiasm: B Ease-of-Reading: A Overall: A-

#11.1 timdorr on 01 May 2003 - 23:32

hahahah Awesome! Edit: Oh yeah, it's gramm[b]a[/b]r

#11.2 sttroopers on 01 May 2003 - 23:48

Man I'm dumb LOL.

#11.3 DigitalResource on 02 May 2003 - 00:47

this just made my day

#11.4 Mr magoo on 02 May 2003 - 06:35

bloody yank spelling!

(4 replies) #12 arsekicker on 01 May 2003 - 22:41

How many tacos was tim paid?

#12.1 timdorr on 01 May 2003 - 23:32

I take my payment in oreo cookies, actually....

#12.2 nacs on 01 May 2003 - 23:58

[neoquote=#12.1 by timdorr]I take my payment in oreo cookies, actually....[/neoquote] Excellent! I actually have a packet of them sitting on my desk right now (not kidding). What's your address I should mail to? Post it here.

#12.3 timdorr on 02 May 2003 - 06:39

Well, an observant member would notice that I've mentioned I go to [URL=http://www.gatech.edu/]Georgia Tech[/URL] The have a [URL=http://www.gatech.edu/directories/]directory[/URL] on the main page. Typing in [url=http://www.gatech.edu/directories/index.php?entry=gtg855b]my name[/url] reveals: Timothy Paul Dorr Email: gtg855b@prism.gatech.edu Department: CS Title: Undergrad Student Post Office Box: 331437 Georgia Tech Station, Atlanta GA 30332-1380 Location: Phone: Home Address: Home Phone: 404 206-0896 The phone number will be out of date by around 3pm-ish tomorrow, as I'm moving out of the dorm then

#12.4 nacs on 02 May 2003 - 09:14

[neoquote=#12.3 by timdorr] [/neoquote] [quote]Well, an observant member would notice that I've mentioned I go to [URL=http://www.gatech.edu/]Georgia Tech[/URL][/quote] Yeah I knew that from a thread you posted in the forum.

[quote] Typing in [url=http://www.gatech.edu/directories/index.php?entry=gtg855b]my name[/url] reveals:[/quote] You didn't really think I was going to mail you my Oreos did you? They're very precious to me.

[quote]The phone number will be out of date by around 3pm-ish tomorrow, as I'm moving out of the dorm then[/quote] Congrats on making it to summer. I got out a week ago.

#13 nacs on 02 May 2003 - 00:00

Tim kind of already said this near the end of his article but there are literally dozens of programs that do these things and are completely free. I would highly recommend that people do a search on Google or hotfiles.com or downloads.com for these kind of programs instead of paying this much for this 'speedupmypc' program.

#14 DigitalResource on 02 May 2003 - 00:48

weird thing: the program won't start anymore after a reboot! it just exits itself again after a split of a second. weird...

#15 hotrod on 02 May 2003 - 02:47

good review on a pretty useless app. but you get an "A" for effort

#16 pr0mpt on 02 May 2003 - 07:34

I think that these programs are mainly good for newbies, who like to have everything done for them, and are stupid ennough to pay for it

the only 2 things I like are the bindable crash recovery key and the start-up program descriptions

the rest is also done by most other [free] programs, and i don't see much need for it. Kudos on the review Tim, the only I disliked on that was no results on what a reboot did for your sys :

#17 Quick Reply on 02 May 2003 - 09:18

isn't this (or used to be) spyware?

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