Quarterdeck Offers Multiple Software Solutions to Facilitate Upgrades to Windows 98
Full-Featured Utilities to Assist Users Before, During and After Migration to Windows 98
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 1998-- Quarterdeck Corp. (Nasdaq:QDEK - news), the world's leading provider of PC helpware solutions, offers several full-featured utilities to assist Windows 3.x and Windows 95 users with their migration to Windows 98. Remove-It 98, CleanSweep 4.0, DiskClone and REALHELP can all help consumers before, during and after their move to the new operating system.
Remove-It 98 configures Windows 3.x applications for a smooth transition to Windows 98; CleanSweep 4.0 ensures the hard drive is free from unneeded and unwanted files, thereby optimizing space for upgrading to Windows 98; DiskClone transfers every file, folder, partition and program setting from the user's current system and duplicates them on a new, larger hard drive or PC running Windows 98; and REALHELP provides superior crash protection, backup, restoration and recovery to maintain system integrity after the installation of Windows 98.
While Windows 98 offers a number of minimal utilities functions, most PC users will require far more comprehensive and sophisticated utility solutions provided by third-party vendors such as Quarterdeck. Consumers know that there is a need for more complete utilities solutions that will complement and leverage the features in Windows 98, as well as maximize overall PC performance.
''For Windows 3.x and 95 users, Quarterdeck provides the comprehensive hard drive management tools they need in order to make a smooth transition to Windows 98,'' said Suzanne Dickson, vice president of strategic planning and product management at Quarterdeck.
''By using other full-featured Quarterdeck utilities, such as REALHELP, that are designed to minimize system crashes and other PC-related problems, Windows users are assured of receiving a rewarding and productive computing experience with the new operating system.''
''Quarterdeck's offerings complement the utilities found in Windows 98 and ensure that users are able to optimally maintain their machines,'' said Rob Bennett, group product manager of the Windows platform at Microsoft Corp [Nasdaq:MSFT - news]. ''Quarterdeck's support of Windows 98 is indicative of the company's continued efforts in delivering the broadest range of quality helpware solutions for Windows-based personal computing.''
Before Upgrading to Windows 98
Remove-It 98 Is Ideal For Windows 3.x Users Migrating To Windows 98
For novice or less experienced users unfamiliar with how to upgrade to Windows 98, Remove-It 98 is the ideal software solution for ensuring a smooth transition to the new operating system.
To regain valuable disk space before upgrading to Windows 98, Windows 3.x users can use Remove-It 98 to safely and effectively remove unwanted and unneeded files, including Internet cache files, duplicate files and unused or seldom-used applications. The program also offers a feature specifically for Windows 3.x users, the Upgrade Assistant wizard, a step-by-step procedure that automatically configures Windows 3.x applications for upgrading to Windows 98.
Remove-It 98 is perfect for novice users since it eliminates the guesswork normally required to use an uninstaller application. Remove-It 98 automatically alerts the user when it's time to remove debris and provides instant hard drive cleanup recommendations to help less experienced users better manage their hard drive space.
CleanSweep 4.0 Prepares Hard Drives for Windows 98
For more experienced or advanced users, CleanSweep 4.0 offers the most comprehensive and effective hard drive cleanup and management tools for maximizing hard drive space and preparing the user's system for the installation of Windows 98.
Since Windows 98, according to Microsoft, provides ''the best Internet experience,'' more users will surf the Internet and collect unwanted Internet debris in the process, including cache files, cookies, ActiveX controls and browser plug-ins.
CleanSweep is the only uninstaller that actively monitors and protects against unwanted files that are automatically downloaded from the Internet to the PC, both with and without the user's knowledge. In addition, CleanSweep thoroughly removes undesirable programs and files from the hard drive, thereby creating the highest level of free hard disk space available to facilitate the installation of Windows 98.
Upgrading to Windows 98
DiskClone Transfers All PC Data From an Old Drive to a New/Upgraded Hard Drive or PC
For individual users moving to Windows 98 and needing to upgrade their hard drives, DiskClone offers the perfect solutions for copying a PC's current files, programs, applications, settings and configurations from an old hard drive to a new hard drive.
DiskClone enhances a user's Windows 98 experience by acting as a safety net after the new operating system and its applications are installed on the user's PC, serving as a backup and providing the ability to quickly restore or recover the operating environment of a PC in the event of a problem. This can save consumers considerable time and reduce the need for live technical support.
For businesses and organizations migrating to Windows 98, DiskClone Corporate provides a fast, easy method for deploying the new operating system over a network.
After Upgrading to Windows 98
REALHELP Offers Superior Crash Protection for Windows 98 Systems
For users upgrading to Windows 98, REALHELP offers superior crash protection capabilities to insure that their PCs continue to run at maximum performance during the post-upgrade period. Maintaining the integrity of a PC environment is critical to any operating system, especially a new one like Windows 98.
REALHELP enables users to safely and easily negotiate their way around Windows 98, without fear of data loss or declines in productivity, by proactively preventing application crashes and screen freezes.
Since users will also be installing new applications in the Windows 98 environment, REALHELP is also extremely useful for detecting software conflicts, letting the user check in advance for compatibility and monitoring the installation of new applications, thereby ensuring that the integrity of the Windows 98 system remains intact.
Pricing and Availability
Remove-It 98 and CleanSweep 4.0 are available at estimated street prices of $19.95 and $39.95, respectively. CleanSweep Extra Strength, which includes Zip-It 4.0, Quarterdeck's file compression management utility, carries an estimated street price of $59.95.
DiskClone and DiskClone Extra Strength are available at estimated street prices of $39.95 and $69.95, respectively. DiskClone Corporate is available through resellers in sets of 25 at a cost of $10 per seat.
REALHELP and REALHELP Extra Strength carry estimated street prices of $39.95 and $59.95, respectively. Consumers purchasing REALHELP Extra Strength also receive a one-year subscription to TuneUp.com, Quarterdeck's one-stop, online PC service center for Windows users.
All of these Quarterdeck helpware products are now available at major computer retail outlets nationwide, direct from Quarterdeck by calling 800/354-3222 toll-free or 573/443-3282, or by accessing the Quarterdeck online store via store.quarterdeck.com.
About Quarterdeck
Quarterdeck Corp. is a global leader in the development and marketing of PC helpware -- software designed to prevent and solve PC performance problems, especially those encountered in networked (Internet and intranet) environments. The company's goal is to make personal computing trouble-free for users and network administrators alike, while reducing the need for live technical support.
Quarterdeck's current product line, which addresses storage management, system conflict resolution, virus protection, system updating, and enhanced access to networked information and communications resources, is marketed to both end users and businesses via retail distribution, corporate resellers and OEMs, direct marketing channels, and the Internet.
Quarterdeck's products are available in more than 14,000 outlets throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in more than 29 countries worldwide. Incorporated in 1982 and traded on Nasdaq under the symbol QDEK, Quarterdeck's worldwide headquarters are in Marina del Rey, with its European operations based in Dublin, Ireland.
Further information may be obtained by calling 800/354-3222 toll-free or 573/443-3282, by accessing Quarterdeck's Web site at quarterdeck.com, or by sending e-mail requests to info@quarterdeck.com.
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Quarterdeck, CleanSweep and Remove-It are registered trademarks of Quarterdeck Corp. or its subsidiaries. DiskClone, REALHELP and TuneUp.com are trademarks of Quarterdeck or its subsidiaries. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Contact:
Quarterdeck Corp., Marina del Rey
Keith R. Pillow, 310/309-3793
kpillow@quarterdeck.com
Elaine Smith, 310/309-3744
esmith@quarterdeck.com
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