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No PC is perfectly clean after even minimal use, but I do use a thorough and regular maintenance regime. What kinds of problems (if any) would Corel’s WinZip System Utilities and some other tune-up suites report on a machine I knew was already well-maintained? Creating a known-good starting point To find out what free scanners would tell me about my PC, I ran my personal, daily-use system through a series of informal test drives. I don’t blame Norman - I’d want more information, too. “I am hesitant to pay to activate the software to ‘fix’ the reported problems without additional information.

“‘2,447 privacy traces detected, 529 registry issues found, 32 junk items detected, 6 outdated drivers found, and Registry Optimization recommended.’

“I recently installed Corel’s WinZip System Utilities.

Consider this note from Windows Secrets paid subscriber Norman C. I regularly use various tune-up/cleanup tools on my PCs, and I know the good ones really do help keep systems clean, fast, and stable.īut some tune-up/cleanup tools seem to raise more questions than they answer. Long-time LangaList Plus readers know I’m a firm believer in PC maintenance. These suites typically offer to fix system problems - for a fee - but are these problems real or just scare tactics to drum up sales? I should have done that before trusting winzip.TOP STORY Test-driving 'free scan' tune-up suitesĮven on well-maintained systems, free system scanners might find hundreds of “problems,” as I discovered from a test of three products from well-known companies. Read reviews - there are several very good offerings. Check out open source and genuinely free alternatives. Usually my cleaner utility finds a few things to clean after a browsing session but after Winzip contact, there was loads.

I uninstalled immediately and 'cleaned' my system. This is a deception and I would not trust any (particularly software) company that employs such tactics. Only after downloading and installation do they allow it to be known that it is in fact a 21 day trial for which you will have to purchase a license. On the Winzip website, they claim to offer a free version. It is not unresonable to accept that free cut down versions are offered when so many software providers offer basic versions of their software for home use, with full blown versions available to purchase. Winzip use deception tactics when offering a seemingly free version of winzip.