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Actual Booster

Version: 3.1

Downloads Count: 9,742

License Type: Free

Price: Free

Date Added: Mar 19, 2008

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 9.x, Windows Me, Windows Vista

File Size: 64 KB

Author: Loonies Software Group

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I'm a sucker for any free utility that claims to speed up my PC, so I risked hosing my PC and used Actual Booster for a month. (The things I do for you...) Windows uses the Priority level to determine how much CPU time an application gets (the default is "normal"). Actual Booster automatically sets the priority level of the program you're using to full blast. One thing to remember, though, is that when you're multitasking, setting the priority to high on one application takes processor time from the background apps. If you have a brand-new, super-duper, quad-core PC, it also might not do much good. Yet on slower PCs, and especially my dog-tired notebook, I can see a difference. One downside: On some PCs, Actual Booster causes the mouse to stumble.

--Steve Bass

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Reviewed by: lacYIV23

03-31-2008

Duration of ownership: 1 Days

Strengths: Noticible reduction in screen refresh time and transition times between programs. Simple to use. Does what it says it does. Price is right.

Weaknesses: None observed.

Overall Evaluation: I noticed an immediate improvement in the time it took to acquire internet sites. Screen refreshs and transition time when switching between programs also noticible improved. I may have a dozen or more Windows screen open simultaneously and being able to switch between them quickly is a welcome benefit. I set the priority process option to "real time". I have not noticed the erratic mouse response mentioned by Mr. Bass in his application description. This app looks like a keeper.
Reviewed by: FredB

03-31-2008

Duration of ownership: 1 Weeks

Strengths: It seems to do what it says. My laptop speed has increased a bit.

Weaknesses: The source of this software appears to be Russia & this in itself makes it suspicious. As such it is still only installes on one of my old laptops that has nothing but games on it. If, after a generous amount of trial time, there is no other trojan or other malware behaviour, then I'll consider using it.

Overall Evaluation: The source of this freeware (ie.Russia) makes me recollect the phrase "caveat emptor" or "buyer beware". The actual operation of the software does what it says it does & hopefully no more than that. Then the newer versions of keylogger & trojan malware will be better too. I'm hoping to be totally wrong in my opinion.

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