Advanced SystemCare 6 (Beta): One stop shop

mlappin · August 8, 2012

I have sent a myriad of emails regarding suggestions, and what I have found. I know this is gonna get long, but I thought I would share with you all in the forum as well, to see if you share any of the views, or if you may wish to expand on them further.

1) So far, I like the new interface. My mother, who is in her 60's, uses this program, and to have the "simplified mode" I think will benefit her greatly, whereas power users like myself will benefit from "expert mode".

2) I am running my first deep scan with SystemCare 6 Beta, and it seems to run smoother than previous releases. I also like the higher visibility of the status bar. it makes it really easy to keep track of out of the corner of your eye. So far I have not had any problems, but I will go through and try to force an error, to see if there is anything that needs further work. The deep scan is running quicker in this new version than in previous versions.

3) I ran SystemCare 5, just prior to downloading SystemCare 6, and it has already found A LOT of things that the SystemCare 5 program missed. 165 registry issues. 58 privacy issues. 9 Shortcut Fixes...

So far, so good.

4) The Security, Performance and Stability levels are a nice touch. The one feature that might be nice to add is a brief summary of why the levels are what they are by hovering over them or clicking them, just for some quick feedback. All 3 of mine are as low as it gets. It would be nice to get an idea of what made it score so low, without going through each deep scan category.

5) The "fixes" in Deep Care were noticeably faster. I am running Windows XP on a laptop with 1GB of RAM and a 1.8 AMD processor. What usually takes 15 minutes or so in prior additions, took 5 in this one. The fully featured program has a nice lightweight feel.

6) After running Win Fix, the laptop froze. Had to manually shut off the computer by holding the power button. 2nd run of Win Fix was successful.

7) I have been dabbling with the toolbox features. Aside from the one time my computer froze while using Win Fix, no other toolbox product has caused any problems. I have tested the "pro" entries yet, but everything else has run fine, and quickly.

Keep up the good work!

8)The Turbo Boosts (work and game) do not really make any jaw dropping, noticeable improvements in performance, but that has always been a feature that seemed lacking. May I remind you, I am using this Beta on a decade old laptop, so any upgrade in performance is usually quite noticeable.

9)I just installed Game Booster 3.5 Beta as well, to see if I get noticeable results using the two programs in conjunction. In the past, ASC has been moderately useful, and Game Booster being slightly more helpful on my old machine.

10) Mixed results with the IObit Shortcut Fixer. It picked up on 27 errors, but not all errors. It didn't pickup 2 faulty shortcuts I created just for testing purposes. You may want to look into the algorithm on that part of the toolbox.

11) Here is the output from 'SysExplorer':

Advanced SystemCare Diagnose Report v1.0

Date: 2012/08/07 18:02:40

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01 - Operating System

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0101 - Operating System : Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.120504-1619)

0102 - Language : English (Regional Setting: English)

0103 - BIOS : PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0

0104 - Processor : mobile AMD Athlon XP2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz

0105 - Memory : 958MB RAM

0107 - Page File : 731MB used, 2145MB available

0108 - Windows Dir : C:\WINDOWS

0109 - DirectX Version : DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

0110 - DX Setup Parameters : Not found

0114 - DxDiag Version : 5.03.2600.5512

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02 - Processor

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0201 - Caption : mobile AMD Athlon XP2400+ ~1788MHz

0202 - Current Clock Speed : 1788MHz

0203 - L2 Cache : 512.00 KB

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03 - Video Adapter

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0301 - Card Name : RADEON IGP 320M

0302 - Manufacturer : ATI Technologies Inc.

0303 - Chip Type : U1 AGP (0x4336)

0304 - DAC Type : Internal DAC(400MHz)

0305 - Device Key : Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4336&SUBSYS_0024103C&REV_00

0306 - Display Memory : 64.0 MB

0307 - AdapterRAM : 64.00 MB

0308 - Current Mode : 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

0309 - Monitor Name : Default Monitor

0310 - Driver Name : ati2dvag.dll

0311 - Driver Version : 6.14.0010.6436

0312 - Driver Language : English

0313 - DDI Version : 9 (or higher)

0315 - Driver Beta : False

0316 - Driver Debug : False

0317 - Driver Date : 5/15/2004 19:29:34

0318 - Driver Size : 202752

0319 - VDD : n/a

0320 - Mini VDD : ati2mtag.sys

0321 - Mini VDD Date : 5/15/2004 19:29:12

0322 - Mini VDD Size : 701952

0323 - Device Identifier : {D7B71EE2-0076-11CF-A86A-2E20A1C2CB35}

0324 - Vendor ID : 0x1002

0325 - Device ID : 0x4336

0326 - SubSys ID : 0x0024103C

0327 - Revision ID : 0x0000

0330 - Video Accel : ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C

0331 - Deinterlace Caps : {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

0334 - DDraw Status : Enabled

0335 - D3D Status : Enabled

0336 - AGP Status : Enabled

0337 - Notes : No problems found.

To test DirectDraw functionality, click the "Test DirectDraw" button above.

To test Direct3D functionality, click the "Test Direct3D" button above.

0338 - OpenGL : 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0845)

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04 - Memory

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0401 - Total Memory : 958.48 MB

0402 - Free Memory : 649.82 MB

0403 - Total Pagefile : 2.81 GB

0404 - Free Pagefile : 2.09 GB

0405 - Bank Label : Bank 0

0406 - Speed : NULL MHz

0407 - Total Width : 72 Bits

0408 - Capacity : 512.00 MB

0405 - Bank Label : Bank 1

0406 - Speed : NULL MHz

0407 - Total Width : 72 Bits

0408 - Capacity : 512.00 MB

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05 - Network

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0501 - Description : National Semiconductor Corp. DP83815/816 10/100 MacPhyter PCI Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport

0501 - Description : SMC2402W 22 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport

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06 - Motherboard

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0601 - Model : 0024

0602 - Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard

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07 - Sound Device

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0701 - Description : Conexant AMC AUDIO

0702 - Default Sound Playback : True

0703 - Default Voice Playback : True

0704 - Hardware ID : PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5451&SUBSYS_0024103C&REV_02

0705 - Manufacturer ID : 1

0706 - Product ID : 100

0707 - Type : WDM

0708 - Driver Name : caliaud.sys

0709 - Driver Version : 6.13.0010.8117

0710 - Driver attributes : Final Retail

0711 - Date and Size : 11/5/2002 11:04:48

0713 - Driver Provider : Conexant

0714 - Min/Max Sample Rate : 4314154, 4314154

0715 - Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs : 4314154, 4314154

0716 - Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs : 4314154, 4314154

0717 - HW Memory : 4314162

0718 - Voice Management : False

0719 - EAX 2.0 Listen/Src : True, True

0720 - I3DL2 Listen/Src : False, False

0721 - Notes : To test DirectSound functionality, click the "Test DirectSound" button above.

No problems found.

0701 - Description : Modem #1 Line Playback (emulated)

0702 - Default Sound Playback : False

0703 - Default Voice Playback : False

0705 - Manufacturer ID : 1

0706 - Product ID : 81

0707 - Type : Emulated

0714 - Min/Max Sample Rate : 4314154, 4314154

0715 - Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs : 4314154, 4314154

0716 - Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs : 4314154, 4314154

0717 - HW Memory : 4314162

0718 - Voice Management : False

0719 - EAX 2.0 Listen/Src : False, False

0720 - I3DL2 Listen/Src : False, False

0721 - Notes : To test DirectSound functionality, click the "Test DirectSound" button above.

No problems found.

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08 - Hard Disk

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0801 - Model : FUJITSU MHT2040AT

0802 - Media Type : Fixed hard disk media

0803 - Size : 37.26 GB

0805 - Driver Date : 7-1-2001

0806 - Driver Version : 5.1.2535.0

0807 - Caption : C:\

0808 - Capacity : 29.36 GB

0809 - Free Space : 8.87 GB

0810 - Drive Type : 3-Fixed

0811 - File System : NTFS

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09 - Process

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0901 - 000 Idle 0 0

0901 - 004 System 0 0 normal

0901 - 328 smss.exe 0 0 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 364 csrss.exe 61 58 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 37c winlogon.exe 35 14 high C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 3a8 services.exe 4 2 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 3b4 lsass.exe 6 3 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 458 ASCService.exe 29 27 high C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 5

0901 - 4a0 ASCService.exe 29 28 high C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6

0901 - 4c0 Ati2evxx.exe 7 5 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 4d0 svchost.exe 4 1 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 500 svchost.exe 15 9 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 528 MsMpEng.exe 16 10 normal c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client

0901 - 574 svchost.exe 22 44 normal C:\WINDOWS\System32

0901 - 5d4 svchost.exe 15 8 normal C:\WINDOWS\System32

0901 - 770 IMFsrv.exe 26 18 normal C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter

0901 - 0d4 svchost.exe 4 3 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 108 HPConfig.exe 4 4 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - 19c mysqld.exe 15 10 normal C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1\bin

0901 - 6e8 Explorer.EXE 241 156 normal C:\WINDOWS

0901 - 6f4 SmartDefrag.exe 718 178 normal C:\Program Files\IObit\Smart Defrag 2

0901 - 908 SynTPLpr.exe 7 5 normal C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP

0901 - 910 SynTPEnh.exe 35 19 normal C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP

0901 - 970 FireWall.exe 289 71 normal C:\Program Files\Ashampoo\Ashampoo FireWall FREE

0901 - a38 msseces.exe 141 62 normal C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client

0901 - ab4 ctfmon.exe 36 21 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - aec ASCTray.exe 60 31 normal C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6

0901 - b04 Suo10_SmartRAM.exe 136 38 normal C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6

0901 - c1c SMC22M.EXE 71 41 normal C:\Program Files\SMC EZ Connect Turbo WLAN Adapter\EZ Connect Turbo WLAN Adapter

0901 - c70 trillian.exe 575 125 normal C:\Program Files\Trillian

0901 - de0 IMF.exe 1764 227 normal C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter

0901 - 440 Asc.exe 3179 300 normal C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6

0901 - 0f4 jqs.exe 16 10 idle C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin

0901 - ac4 CommandService.exe 8 5 normal C:\Program Files\LeapFrog\LeapFrog Connect

0901 - 298 svchost.exe 8 6 normal C:\WINDOWS\System32

0901 - db4 alg.exe 5 2 normal C:\WINDOWS\System32

0901 - 980 svchost.exe 5 1 normal C:\WINDOWS\System32

0901 - ba0 spoolsv.exe 16 11 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32

0901 - ef8 svchost.exe 16 9 normal C:\WINDOWS\System32

0901 - 478 Sus10_SysExplorer.exe 96 48 normal C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6

0901 - 1d4 wmiprvse.exe 8 8 normal C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem

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10 - Service

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1001 - Advanced SystemCare Service 5 - [C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 5\ASCService.exe]

1001 - Advanced SystemCare Service 6 - [C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\ASCService.exe]

1001 - Application Layer Gateway Service - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe]

1001 - Ati HotKey Poller - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe]

1001 - Windows Audio - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Background Intelligent Transfer Service - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Computer Browser - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Bluetooth Support Service - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k bthsvcs]

1001 - Cryptographic Services - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - DCOM Server Process Launcher - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch]

1001 - DHCP Client - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - DNS Client - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService]

1001 - Event Log - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe]

1001 - COM+ Event System - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Fast User Switching Compatibility - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - HID Input Service - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - HP Configuration Interface Service - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe]

1001 - HTTP SSL - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter]

1001 - IMF Service - [C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\IMFsrv.exe]

1001 - Java Quick Starter - ["C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe" -service -config "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\jqs.conf"]

1001 - Server - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Workstation - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - LeapFrog Connect Device Service - ["C:\Program Files\LeapFrog\LeapFrog Connect\CommandService.exe"]

1001 - Microsoft Antimalware Service - ["c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\MsMpEng.exe"]

1001 - MySQL - [C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1\bin\mysqld.exe --defaults-file="C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1\my.ini" MySQL]

1001 - Network Connections - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Network Location Awareness (NLA) - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Plug and Play - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe]

1001 - Protected Storage - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe]

1001 - Remote Access Connection Manager - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Remote Procedure Call (RPC) - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k rpcss]

1001 - Security Accounts Manager - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe]

1001 - Task Scheduler - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - System Event Notification - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Shell Hardware Detection - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Print Spooler - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe]

1001 - System Restore Service - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - SSDP Discovery Service - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService]

1001 - Telephony - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Terminal Services - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost -k DComLaunch]

1001 - Windows Management Instrumentation - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Automatic Updates - [C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

1001 - Wireless Zero Configuration - [C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs]

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12 - Event Log

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1201 - Time : 8/8/2012 5:34:23 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed auto update retrieval of third-party root list sequence number from: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootseq.txt> with error: This network connection does not exist.

1201 - Time : 8/8/2012 5:34:23 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed extract of third-party root list from auto update cab at: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab> with error: A required certificate is not within its validity period when verifying against the current system clock or the timestamp in the signed file.

1201 - Time : 8/8/2012 5:34:23 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed extract of third-party root list from auto update cab at: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab> with error: A required certificate is not within its validity period when verifying against the current system clock or the timestamp in the signed file.

1201 - Time : 8/8/2012 5:34:23 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed auto update retrieval of third-party root list sequence number from: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootseq.txt> with error: A connection with the server could not be established

1201 - Time : 8/8/2012 5:34:16 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed extract of third-party root list from auto update cab at: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab> with error: A required certificate is not within its validity period when verifying against the current system clock or the timestamp in the signed file.

1201 - Time : 8/8/2012 5:34:16 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed extract of third-party root list from auto update cab at: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab> with error: A required certificate is not within its validity period when verifying against the current system clock or the timestamp in the signed file.

1201 - Time : 8/7/2012 11:31:25 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed auto update retrieval of third-party root list sequence number from: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootseq.txt> with error: A connection with the server could not be established

1201 - Time : 8/7/2012 11:31:20 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed extract of third-party root list from auto update cab at: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab> with error: A required certificate is not within its validity period when verifying against the current system clock or the timestamp in the signed file.

1201 - Time : 8/7/2012 11:31:20 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed extract of third-party root list from auto update cab at: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab> with error: A required certificate is not within its validity period when verifying against the current system clock or the timestamp in the signed file.

1201 - Time : 8/7/2012 11:05:14 AM

1202 - Source : crypt32

1203 - Description : Failed auto update retrieval of third-party root list sequence number from: <http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootseq.txt> with error: This network connection does not exist.

1201 - Time : 8/8/2012 5:00:47 AM

1202 - Source : Disk