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WinSettings

The Smart Way to Optimize Windows and Protect Your Online Privacy

Compatibility: Windows 95/98/ME, NT/2000/XP Server and Workstation, XP SP1 and SP2

A lot of time is being spent on the computers and surfing on the Internet everyday. In your daily computing, your computer should cater to your every need from start to finish. More importantly, you should feel absolutely comfortable, safe, and secure on your own Desktop. Designed to help you gain maximum performance of your Windows, WinSettings 8.0 is here, now, and better than ever. It quietly sits in the corner of your screen at your command and helps you whenever you need it.

 

 

 

Stop Spyware from Getting Started


Too often Spyware and other Malware sneak into our computers and cause havoc. All Spyware programs put themselves in Windows Startup to be automatically loaded at Startup. Once they are running, they won't let any program to remove them. In addition, they also slow down Windows Startup. WinSettings lets you remove them from Windows Startup list as well as terminating them even when they are actively running so you can delete them from your computer.

 

Maintain and Repair Your Windows


WinSettings is a powerful Windows utility that optimizes your PC's performance through regular maintenance and repair, and tune up your Windows settings for faster Internet connection. It offers 29 options to automate the cleaning processes so your computer can be guaranteed free of unwanted tracks and junk. It lets you identify and manage programs launched at Windows Startup so you can speed it up. It also enables you to delete in-use files and folders, stop auto launched programs, repair file association.

 

  Here is why you need it How WinSettings can help you The Optimum Solution
Drive space and performance

losing drive space to junk, some may be harmful pests

automatically cleans them or single click for (29) multiple cleans

more free space and improves performance and surfing speed

Windows Startup Speed

Windows Startup seems to take longer and longer

finds and lets you disable or delete unwanted startups

repair and speed up Windows Startup

Delete In-Use Files and Folders

be able to delete unwanted or locked files and folders

special Delete function to delete locked files and folders

delete locked files and folders, recover Windows performance

Stop Programs and Services

be able to stop programs and services from running

special screen lets you terminate programs and services

stop programs and services so you can perform functions

File Association

slow in opening a file or cannot open it

lets you associate files with optimal programs

repair file association with list sorting

Internet Performance

improve Internet performance

automatically boost browser settings

allow optimal Internet surfing possible

Tips: Some programs install themselves as Auto Launched Programs, which are launched at Windows Startup automatically, without giving you the option to stop it. Worse yet, there is no uninstall available and the Delete function does not work because the files are locked up (in-use) by Windows. WinSettings not only finds these programs for you, it lets you remove them from Windows Startup.

Tips: If you plan to defrag your drive or burn DVD/CD, it is always recommended that you terminate all programs and services, power management, and screensavers as they may disrupt your operations. WinSettings provides an easy way to terminate one or all programs and services. To protect your system, WinSettings will not terminate important programs or services that are vital to the OS.

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Lock up Settings to Improve Security


WinSettings not only lets you search and delete cookies by search words, it blocks intruding pop-ups before they show up. It also offers secure delete so private files can not be undeleted. This new release lets you control what changes are allowed in Windows and Internet Explorer settings. WinSettings can prevent your Internet Security and Privacy settings from being changed without your knowledge by others using your computer, or you may hide all of Internet Options menu.

 

  Here is why you need it How WinSettings can help you The Optimum Solution
Left Over Cookies

cookies often contain personal information

search, delete cookies by search words

reduce the risk of identity theft

Intruding Pop-ups

pop-ups are annoying, want to stop them and kill them

pop-up blocker stops them in their track, also kills them

eliminate pop-ups, hot override key to check them out, can kill all

Delete Private Files

Undelete utility can recover deleted files

permanently secure delete private files

protect privacy and security

IE Current User Restrictions

privacy, security can be breached if IE settings are tampered

disable or hide IE change settings options and tools

lock up IE settings and require unlocking before making change

IE All Users Restrictions

be able to control the use of IE browser

disable or hide some IE menus

more control over the use of IE browser

Windows Restrictions

prevent unauthorized changes be made to your Windows

hide registry and system functions for making changes

secure your Windows settings from being changed

Tips: It is commonly known that privacy and security settings can be easily changed in the IE Tools menu; it is also known that Windows System settings can be modified by using the Registry Editor. These are just some of the examples how serious changes can be made to your system easily. WinSettings lets you hide these menus and tools to control how changes can be made to your system.

Tips: When you use WinSettings Secure Delete to delete private or sensitive files, it deletes file contents following DoD 5220 22-Mil Standard.

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Customization and Capture Screens


You will have the power to customize Windows, such as Shell Icons, e.g. the Recycle Bin icon, play Background Music in a variety of formats including MP3. This release added functions that enable you to change computer name, logon screen, IE title, and many more. In addition, its Screen Capture feature offers you 16 ways to capture all or part of the screen or just the application contents. WinSettings offers you so many very useful and essential functions in one compact program.

 

  Here is why you need it How WinSettings can help you The Optimum Solution
Customize System

personalize your windows to use your own names and icons

over 30 functions to change names and appearance

customize and personalize your Windows System

System Tray Icons

organize programs in the System Tray

place programs in system tray and organize in menu

convenient and easy access to tray icons

Wallpaper Changer

automatically change wallpaper

automatically or randomly change Wallpaper

customize your screen with your own message and look

Background Music

setup your own play list to play background music in most formats

setup music play lists, automatically or randomly play lists

customize your multimedia environment

Screensaver Control

ability to quickly activate or deactivate screensavers

create hot corner to quickly activate screensaver

instant screensaver protection

Screen capture

be able to capture partial or full screens

more than 16 ways to capture, save, print, or e-mail screens

capture screens using quick right click menu or the Control Center

 

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