PC World article about Utility Software.
pcworld.com
It's a fact of modern life that computers have problems. Installing a new program can trash your operating system, and without regular maintenance the files on your hard drive can get so mixed up that they get strewn across it, slowing down saving and reading data.
A good suite of utilities can diagnose and fix the conflicts and flaws in your system, maintain the health of your hard drive, and help you organize your files. Ineffective utilities can waste your time, and bad utilities can leave your computer in worse condition than before you installed them.
And:, we looked at four suites, each offering a somewhat different collection of tools: Iolo's System Mechanic 3.6, McAfee Utilities 4, Ontrack's SystemSuite 3, and Symantec's Norton SystemWorks 2001 Professional Edition
Of the four major packages, Ontrack's $50 SystemSuite turned out to be the best choice in most categories, was easy to use, and proved reliable. |
