WinZip System Utilities Suite; any good?

[Eagle Creek]

I just received an e-mail announcing the "ALL NEW WinZip® System Utilities Suite".

I quote:
-{ Quote: "What is slowing down your PC?
WinZip is famous for making computer files faster, smaller, and safer, and now we've turned our considerable expertise to helping make your entire PC zip—with speed, efficiency, and security. Download a FREE scan now, and let the New WinZip System Utilities Suite speed up your PC" }-

-{ Quote: "WinZip System Utilities Suite contains over 20 performance-enhancing PC tools, including:

* Smart PC Care: Diagnose and tune up your PC with single click
* WinZip Registry Optimizer: Clean and organize your Windows registry
* WinZip Driver Updater: Fix outdated device drivers and avoid hardware problems
* Disk Defragmenter: Optimize your hard disk drive for best performance
* Undeleter: Recover accidentally deleted data files with ease
* Privacy Protector: Permanently remove privacy-exposing traces
* Scheduler: Automate optimization tasks to keep your PC running like new
" }-

-{ Quote: "Also available individually, WinZip Registry Optimizer and WinZip Driver Updater are key components of WinZip System Utilities Suite." }-

http://www.winzip.com/system-utilities-suite.htm?sc_cid=SUMUAnn1Sys0211

The first thing that came in mind was: what has Winzip to do with computer optimization :blink:. Do they have any expertise in this field, or do they just want to use their famous name to promote their product?
As far as I know, Winzip is used less and less, since Windows is able to pack and unpack .zip files since XP, and WinRar offers the possibility to extract way more file extensions.

Does anyone have any experience with Winzip's tools (other than the compression tool)? If so: is it better (or worse?) than anything that's already out there?

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=225221&stc=1&d=1298056285

[Coolio10]

Looks like a rebrand of Systweak ASO.

http://www.systweak.com/Images/ASO/Screenshots/big/ASO_Home_Big.jpg

[farmerlee]

I gave it a small test but unfortunately its a very limited trial. There seems to be a lot of options however the trial only lets you do the smart pc care scan which runs a pre configured scan of ur system and then lists the problems. However you can't actually fix the problems unless you buy the product so i cant comment on its effectiveness.

[Mr.PC]

I gave it a try. Nothing impressive...
System Utilities Suites: Jack of all trades, master of none: They do many things but nothing impressive.
I've always liked separate/specific tools for cleaning, de-fragmenting etc.

[Spruce]

Hehe, rebrand of an already quite useless program...
I tried ASO 3 before, imo it's hanging on the edge of rogue, probably the same with this.

[Mr.PC]

Well, there is more...WinZip Registry Optimizer (http://www.winzip.com/registry-optimizer.htm)

[Eagle Creek]

Yeah, they released multiple new tools.
But if ASO is that bad, wouldn't Winzip be throwing their good name out of the window by using their products?

[Mr.PC]

-{ Quote: "But if ASO is that bad, wouldn't Winzip be throwing their good name out of the window by using their products?" }-
I have the same question...???

[Spruce]

-{ Quote: "But if ASO is that bad, wouldn't Winzip be throwing their good name out of the window by using their products?" }-
Yes, I don't understand this... :-\
WinRAR ftw, I use that nowdays and it's very good.