How about the Toolwiz software?

[happysunny]

Recently my friend recommend to use the Toolwiz software, says this is a new software, have a lot of functions, performance and stability, I downloaded it in download, after installation, found good interface, using a key scanning, found more than one thousand garbages , I worry about that System being destroyed after cleaning up, can be clean up?

[mrpink]

Jesus! What site is this? It freezes and i can not scroll up and down even with javascript disabled. But they have some interesting programs there (with familiar names ). Especially TimeFreeze for free. Anybody wanna test it?

[majoMo]

Toolwiz Software was named BTOWS Software some months ago. All Toolwiz app. were BTOWS programs before (e.g. Toolwiz Time Freeze was BTOWS Time Freeze).

Toolwiz Time Freeze works under 64 bits systems; it's FREE and is a lightweight virtualization program that keeps system drive virtualized until PC'reboot.

[happysunny]

I installed the latest version, interface is very beautiful, is a big company 's products, compared with CCleaner , found the Cleanup function is powerful more than CCleaner, scan more faster, very strange, but CCleaner is old products and famous in the world, why? Toolwiz's tool function include too many tools. And the virtual safe functions seems very strong, I can't use, ask for everyone about this software 's view, if everyone feel good, I assured to use.

[Pliskin]

On their site there is certified by softpedia logo, but none of their apps are on softpedia.
I don't use anti-malware apps so I can't test them, although they seem interesting.

[Pliskin]

@majoMo

How do you know all this? Are their apps safe?

[happysunny]

Originally Posted by Pliskin

@majoMo

How do you know all this? Are their apps safe?

yes, i have the same question

[ichito]

I tried to install Time Freeze on SD virtualization No problem to install, but problem with running TF...it needs restarting system to work properly...I didn't so and I had only inactive main window. One thing I noticed...features are very similar to Wondershare Time Freeze v.1.

[happysunny]

I also installed the Toolwiz time freeze function, installation finished then needs to reboot the machine, because have the driving device. It contains 2 functions, one is that turn off the protection and save all the changes, this will take several mins to save the changes to your real system . The step didn ' t restart . One is that turn off the protection and drop all the changes, this will restart your system to drop all the changes in the virtual mode, the step need to restart

[happysunny]

The virtual safe have the same function of TrueCrypt , they have the same Principle?

[mrpink]

Originally Posted by Pliskin

On their site there is certified by softpedia logo, but none of their apps are on softpedia.

Toolwiz Care just listed at SnapFiles

[happysunny]

Originally Posted by mrpink

Toolwiz Care just listed at SnapFiles

yes, you are right

[CloneRanger]

Originally Posted by happysunny

The virtual safe have the same function of TrueCrypt , they have the same Principle?

"Might" be the same "Principle" but not function/security etc !

[taleblou]

Hi:

There is clause in their agreement which maybe scary?

6. Collection of Viewing Information. You acknowledge that you are aware of and consent to the collection of your viewing information by TOOLWIZ and/or the provider of the content being accessed via the Software during your use of the Software. Viewing information includes, without limitation, the time spent viewing specific pages, the order in which pages are viewed, the time of day pages are accessed, IP address and user ID. This viewing information may be linked to personally identifiable information, such as name or address.

[wtsinnc]

I tried ToolWiz Time Freeze earlier today and it appears for all the world to be Wondershare Time Freeze rebranded.
I also downloaded ToolWiz System Care and while both applications work, I prefer Comodo Time Machine version 2.6.138262.166 for snapshot virtualization because it is far more versatile and (for me) works perfectly.

ToolWiz System Care is interesting, but for something of it's ilk, I prefer Kingsoft PC Doctor.

Still, in the case of ToolWiz Time Freeze, it's nice to have a freeware app of it's kind that works in a 64 bit environment (assuming the claim is true).

[Technical]

Tested all its applications:

Toolwiz BPassSafe: password protection/generation/store. Few features right now, do not integrate with browsers or show in system tray.

Toolwiz BSafe: encrypted container (volume/file) generator and manager. Do not seems to integrate in Windows Explorer (right click, open on double click, etc.). Similar to container generator of TrueCrypt with very little options/features.

Toolwiz FileRecovery: scans and restores deleted files. Very few options compared to Recuva.

Toolwiz SmartDefrag: extremely minimalist system defrag. Can't test the efficiency. Lack of any features (file defrag, boot defrag, interface, etc.).

Toolwiz GameBoost: stop/disable, start/enable windows services and features to reduce resources consumption. Works at it says. The final performance will depend on the computer itself. Allows customization (if I remember correctly).

Toolwiz Care: GUI and collection of all above programs + registry cleaner (allows backup/restore) + file junk and temporary cleaner + process manager + startup programs manager + privacy cleaner + etc. Seems a powerful program with a lot of advanced options/features. Seems promising.

Toolwiz BHORM: (BHORM = Hibernation Once Resume Many) allows the computer to restart always at the same hibernated status. I can't test as Virtualbox firmwares does not allow hibernation to test. Seems to work only in XP as far I could understand.

Toolwiz TimeFreeze: the better and unique program that I could found (freeware). Works very well. Stable, secure. All the system was restored as before (files, folders, installed programs, windows registry, software updates...).
More info: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=313299

So, if you want to test software (that does not require a boot to be installed), it surely worth a try.

[mrpink]

They removed the fake Softpedia certificate

[CyberMan969]

It doesn't inspire me with confidence when companies self-certify with fake credentials... Having said that, their Care app is now on CNET and doing well, #6 ranking in diagnostic apps:

http://download.cnet.com/Toolwiz-Car...=dl&tag=button

[Technical]

Originally Posted by CyberMan969

It doesn't inspire me with confidence when companies self-certify with fake credentials...

Wasn't just the old company credential? I mean, the company that was bought and become Toolwiz?

[mrpink]

Originally Posted by CyberMan969

It doesn't inspire me with confidence when companies self-certify with fake credentials... Having said that, their Care app is now on CNET and doing well, #6 ranking in diagnostic apps:

http://download.cnet.com/Toolwiz-Car...=dl&tag=button

It doesn't inspire me either when i go to the official site to download an app and the download link points me to CNET, but at least their installer is crap-free for now
Btw, Ghacks has an article today about it
-http://www.ghacks.net/2011/12/06/toolwiz-care-1-0-optimizing-the-pc-system/

[Technical]

Originally Posted by mrpink

http://www.ghacks.net/2011/12/06/toolwiz-care-1-0-optimizing-the-pc-system/

Not found?

[mrpink]

What do you mean, you can't find the page? Link is working fine here

[Technical]

Sorry. My fault. It's ok.

[pidbo]

Yes that is totally unacceptable to me, I would not use the software under those terms of usage.

Originally Posted by taleblou

Hi:

There is clause in their agreement which maybe scary?

6. Collection of Viewing Information. You acknowledge that you are aware of and consent to the collection of your viewing information by TOOLWIZ and/or the provider of the content being accessed via the Software during your use of the Software. Viewing information includes, without limitation, the time spent viewing specific pages, the order in which pages are viewed, the time of day pages are accessed, IP address and user ID. This viewing information may be linked to personally identifiable information, such as name or address.

[QQ2595]

Originally Posted by pidbo

Yes that is totally unacceptable to me, I would not use the software under those terms of usage.

This part has been removed from their EULA since many weeks ago.