jv16 PowerTools 2005 Update 3.2.05

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An updated version of jv16 PowerTools 2005 (1.5.0.274) released.

The new version contains the following updates.

Improved the safety of the Registry Cleaner. Some users reported that it
disabled the Windows Device Manager, this problem is now fixed
mproved the English user interface and fixed some grammatical errors and typos
ncreased the size of the Search tool window
Fixed a minor screen update bug from the Registry Manager
Added Arabic, Hungarian and Russian translations

View: jv16 PowerTools 2005 Info

Download: jv16 PowerTools 2005 Update

The converted digital audio files can be archived on a computer or burned to a CD. When combined with a Mac system equipped with Garage Band (included in iLife) or Sound Studio, Mac users can export directly to their personal iTunes music libraries. Music files created with Instant Music can be played back from a PC or a portable MP3 player and are compatible with digital media receiver devices like the new ADS Tech Media-Link Wireless Receiver. With Media-Link connected to a home stereo system, consumers can play back all of the music stored on their PC.

To begin recording, users simply plug the Instant Music device into a computer's USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port. Once the files are converted, the Nero Mix, Nero SoundTrax and Nero Wave Editor software bundled with Instant Music can be used to arrange them into play lists, edit start/stop times or add a cross fade from one track to the next for a smooth transition. With the step-by-step wizard features, even novices can personalise their music by selecting tracks, adding transition effects, and using the equalizer to set the volumes. For professional results, the Audio Cleaning tools can be used to filter out unwanted pops, clicks and hisses.

In addition to Instant Music, PC World is also selling the Instant TV range, from ADS Tech. This new family of products will allow users to watch record and manipulate analogue television through their PC.

Pricing and Availability
The Instant Music is priced at 39.99 GBP including VAT, and is available from PC World, Amazon, dabs.com and savastore.com

#1 Ficman on 02 Mar 2005 - 10:57

(1 reply) #2 smashguy on 02 Mar 2005 - 12:00

I loved it when it was free and moved onto other programs by now

#2.1 bazcook on 03 Mar 2005 - 13:09

I had jv16's original RegCleaner and then went to PowerTools when it was still free. Didn't much care for it and returned to RegCleaner.

RegCleaner was (is) great - a clean and efficient freeware tool and I continue to use it as a part of my cleanup regimen - and I'd never consider blowing $29.95 for the current PowerTools.

Sorry, but no.

#3 slimy on 02 Mar 2005 - 12:37

i got a license for beta testing it

#4 GShapiro on 02 Mar 2005 - 13:01

IMO this thing is way to aggressive. You better check each item it recommends to delete before you do so. I've had situations in the past where things stopped working after running jv16. Just like the Device Manager problem that is fixed in this update.

But then again.... this can apply to all Registry cleaners out there.

Just my 2 cents.

#5 ev0| on 02 Mar 2005 - 15:52

too aggressive, i agree. If you have to check each and every item, it's little more useful than manually combing the registry for bad values yourself.

(1 reply) #6 Dr.Jones on 02 Mar 2005 - 16:00

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mproved the English

haha thats great

#6.1 Jstphish on 02 Mar 2005 - 19:59

Oh the irony.

#7 Matt™ on 02 Mar 2005 - 16:42

Excellent program. One of the few ones that I actually paid for.

#8 cesardrgn on 02 Mar 2005 - 16:51

Good program...

(5 replies) #9 nic on 02 Mar 2005 - 16:54

Windows shouldn't need a registry cleaner. It does need a registry cleaner, but it shouldn't.

There should be a "last accessed" field for each key in your registry. That way when you are looking at these registry cleaner pages full of key-value pairs, you also have an idea on if your computer actually refers regularly to this key or not.

#9.1 Yvo on 02 Mar 2005 - 19:54

Like communism, this sounds like a great idea on paper... BUT it isn't

If there is a last accessed field for all keys in your registry, your registry files would be constantly updated. Not to mention that during multitasking when multiple programs are interacting with the registry you will have multiple copies in your memory.

So.. bad idea.. unfortunately because it would make life a lot easier.

#9.2 Jstphish on 02 Mar 2005 - 20:01

Windows shouldn't need a registery period.

#9.3 CheeseCow on 02 Mar 2005 - 20:38

You do realize that the registry on most computers are 10MB+? Mine is 24MB. If you remove say 1000 entries, that may be at most 100kb. Woo yay. There are a few of them that actually can cause a slowdown every now and then, but most of those bugs have been fixed.

You wouldn't need a cleaner if the uninstallers did their job. And yet the clutter is still a minimal problem. Windows NT in general and especially XP was designed to work well with a huge registry, a couple of uneeded lines of code doesn't really ruin the experience.

#9.4 sullysnet on 02 Mar 2005 - 21:34

he use to have new and old values, last version had this

#9.5 Radium on 03 Mar 2005 - 21:05

Don't blame Microsoft, blame the lazy programmers out there that doesn't make sure that all traces are removed on uninstall.
Having "last accessed" will only make the registry slower. The registry is used a lot.

#10 [ timko ] on 02 Mar 2005 - 23:17

Comparing a registry cleaner to communism - I like that idea

#11 oohit yorwer on 03 Mar 2005 - 06:25

Very good.

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