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Dexterous Tool for Management and Protection of System Registry

Reg Organizer is a powerful registry manager that offers rich editing and tweaking capabilities.

Its robust search engine scans different areas of the system registry and presents all application traces. A snapshot compare and a smart merger of REG files make registry optimization safer

ChemTable Software today announces the release of Reg Organizer v3.2. The program, known to many for skilful scrubbing and tweaking of the system registry has undergone a series of improvements. Besides fixing minor bugs, the latest update improves program uninstall features and presents installed software and registry keys in a better, more informative way. It now easily handles sizable applications and provides a wider support for MSI packages.On the whole, users will find Reg Organizer v3.2 faster and more supportive in various optimization needs.

"Reg Organizer is a multifunctional manager that aims at users of different levels of competence," says Konstantin Polyakov, CEO of ChemTable Software."It offers both automated and manual modes of work. With Reg Organizer you can easily clean the registry of invalid or hidden references. Moreover, you gain quick access to undocumented Windows settings. The program offers tweak options, which cover everything from system security to the design and services. Advanced users can also search, replace or edit specific keys and values, work with configuration files, preview and merge REG files and much more. Reg Organizer is a whole set of cleaning, editing and tweaking tools.Its wide functionality and the ease of use were honoured with top ratings, including five cows at TuCows, four stars at CNET, as well as favourable reviews in PC Magazine".

In Reg Organizer v3.2 equal attention is paid to optimization, repair and safety of work with the registry. Besides registry snapshots that can serve as a backup copy or help discover application traces, the program offers the preview of effects of a REG file merger and the undo of any change made by the user. The REG file appears in Windows Explorer as a tree of expandable entries. The program can undo the merger and restore the registry to its previous state. To make sure that registry optimization doesn't affect the system negatively, the user can rely on automated cleaning. Reg Organizer will find and remove all invalid references to files, folders, and DLLs, obsolete file extensions and more. Users can also safely remove applications that are automatically launched at the system startup or uninstall programs that have no uninstall support. Reg Organizer is a safe way to remove obsolete or hidden references from the registry and improve the performance of your system.

Reg Organizer v3.2 Features at a Glance
- Ability to search, replace and edit keys and values in the system registry;
- Cleaning of registry errors, including invalid references to files, folders, DLLs, obsolete file extensions and more;
- Ability to change undocumented Windows settings (system tweaker);
- Import and export of REG files with preview;
- Disabling of automatic application launch at the system startup;
- Software uninstaller with support for hidden references;
- Support for configuration file management;
- Disk cleanup support.

Pricing and Availability
Reg Organizer v3.2 runs under Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003 and costs $29.95

Optimize Your Windows Vista and Watch It Work Miracles

new, well structured and easy to follow step-by-step guide for WindowsVista that will help you boost your system's performance

OptimizeVista.NET today announces a new optimization guide. It includes 7steps, elaborately developed, so that any user willing to improve theirWindows Vista (Code name: Longhorn) system performance can do it in a simpleand easy way. The instructions that are given are structured in a clear andunderstandable manner and can be easily followed even by non-technicallyminded people.

"Windows Vista eats much more resource than any previous version of Windows.Your computer running Windows XP fast will possibly be sluggish underWindows Vista. So we decided it was high time a professional and at the sametime easily understandable guide to Windows Vista optimization was written,"says David D., CEO of OptimizeVista.NET. "We have great experience in thisfield as we have already written such favorites among Windows users asOptimize Windows XP and 2000 - A Free Step-by-Step Guide and Repair Windows
- A Free Step-by-Step Guide. All you need with Optimize Windows XP and 2000
- A Free Step-by-Step Guide is simply read and follow the instructions carefully."

The Guide takes you through all the stages starting with diagnostics of yoursystem, where the main question: "Will my PC run Windows Vista?" is answeredand some tips for hardware and software optimization are offered. Then youmove to the part dealing with virus, spyware and adware protection of yourWindows system. A nice addition here is a small but informative glossarythat gives a beginner a clear understanding of what viruses, worms andadware really are. (Such glossaries appear along the whole guide and will beof great help to PC starters). Next two steps provide you with informationon how to install the latest Windows updates and hardware drivers to keepyour Windows up-to-date and how to clean up your system, in case you want toreduce the number of unnecessary files on your hard disk to free up diskspace and help your computer run faster. What follows is the speeding upyour hard disk part. Hard drives are without a doubt the slowest sub systemin your PC, and quite often the bottleneck in PC performance, so the adviceyou receive here is of crucial importance. Next comes a thorough descriptionof startup management, which is something you should never take lightly asthe more programs are started automatically, the more your computer'svaluable resources are drained, thus making your computer start to operateslow. Coming last but surely in no way the least is "Tweak Windows Vista"step where you will find useful tips on how to customize your system foryour needs.

As Windows Vista is still in Beta versions and there are few softwareproducts for it, the main focus of the Guide are the built-in programs ofWindows Vista. There also are some recommendations for freeware andcommercial software, which have been evaluated and tested independently. TheGuide also provides well-chosen links for advanced information aimed at ITprofessionals. The authors of the Guide promise their readers periodicalupdates, so the more often you visit http://www.optimizevista.net the moreinformation on the ways of making your computer work in the best possibleway you will get. One more good idea would be joining the newsletter serviceoffered by OptimizeVista.NET.

Amphonic Designs Releases "viewTunes Jukebox 1.0" Software for PC and Mac

Pittsburgh, PA, March 22, 2006 / Amphonic Designs today announces theimmediate availability of viewTunes Jukebox 1.0 for both PC and Mac atwww.viewtunes.com. The new software product is a powerful music player thatoffers a better way to enjoy your music library. The intuitive userinterface allows you to visually browse your music collection by album coverwith a mouse, remote, or touch screen.

viewTunes Jukebox offers integrated Remote Control support and can easily benavigated from across the room. The unique user interface uses largerbuttons and a clean design ideal for a touch screen.

Access artist information, concert schedules, and music videos from theInternet by clicking on any album cover. viewTunes Jukebox links directly tocontent from the popular websites Wikipedia.org, Pollstar.com, andYouTube.com.

No need to maintain multiple music libraries. viewTunes Jukebox uses theiTunes Music Library to determine what music is available, so any musicadded to iTunes is automatically available to viewTunes Jukebox. viewTunesJukebox is not meant as a replacement for iTunes. Instead, it complimentsiTunes ability to manage a great amount of information by offering a betteruser interface that is focused on the music itself.

viewTunes Jukebox is a QuickTime based music player, so in addition to allthe popular music formats supported by QuickTime, you can listen to musicpurchased at the iTunes Music Store.
Available for Windows XP and Mac OS X, Amphonic Designs is offeringviewTunes Jukebox 1.0 as a free download from www.viewtunes.com. The fullversion can be unlocked from within viewTunes or at our online store for 12USD. There is no added Spyware or Adware.

About Amphonic Designs
Amphonic Designs is a software design company based out of Pittsburgh, PA,USA. Through creative thinking we provide a more analog view of digitalmedia. Our first product "Album Cover Finder" has been featured in severalbooks and magazines around the world.

Elegant Protection for Private Correspondence

AsMask is a unique way to protect your correspondence against prying eyes.The program uses image files as elegant receptacles for messages and otherdata. Robust 256-bit encryption and password protection ensure absoluteprivacy of your post. A wizard-style interface relieves the user oftechnical complexities, making protection but a snap!

The release of an enhanced version of AsMask, a sophisticated encryptiontool, is announced today. The program allows hiding text and files insideimages of various types. The version extends its support to new data typesand image extensions. Whether it is an Office document, a PDF file, a movieor an audio file, your valuable data can be easily hidden inside an image.The image becomes a receptacle for a message and attachments, whileretaining all its visible qualities. The only way to access its hiddencontent, however, is through the password in the program interface. AsMaskis an ideal solution for the transfer of protected content over globalnetworks. It is also helpful when storing private data in public systems.AsMask v2.6 ensures absolute protection of private information.

"AsMask offers an industrial level of protection for private information,"says Zhen Ma, CEO of AsMask.com. "We have applied a strong 256-bitencryption and a number of proprietary technologies, which makes AsMaskprotection virtually impregnable to attacks. At the same time its userinterface is kept deliberately simple and transparent. Following the programprompts, every user can easily hide and extract data. Both home and businessusers can benefit from AsMask protection."

The program has a friendly double pane interface. The left pane presents theimage of choice along with its detailed properties. Here you can also seethe changes to an image size after hiding your encrypted files. The rightpane presents a wizard that guides you through all steps of data hiding andextracting. Here you can choose an image, enter or set a password, read ortype a hidden message. The intuitive clarity of the user interface makesworking with AsMask truly enjoyable. AsMask v2.6 is a solution that takescare of your comfort and security.

AsMask v2.6 Features at a Glance
- Ability to hide and extract files and messages from images;
- Strong 256-bit encryption and password protection;
- Support for various types of appended files (Word, Excel, and Power Pointdocuments; PDF files; movies; audio files, etc.);
- Support for images of any format, including GIF, JPG, PCX, BMP, PNG, TGA,WMF, EMF, JPEG2000, WBMP, ICO, ANI;
- Intuitive user interface.

Pricing and Availability
AsMask v2.6 runs under Windows 98/2000/2003/XP and costs $29.98 (USD) for asingle-user license. On-line registration entitles all users to freetechnical support and program updates for one year. Moreover, the companyoffers a 30-day money-back guarantee for all orders.

New RSS Scripts Directory Launched

NotePage, Inc. is pleased to announce a new RSS Scripts Directory. The RSSScripts Directory contains helpful scripts for managing, manipulating andconverting RSS feeds.

The intent of the the RSS Scripts Directory is to help users fully realizethe potential and functionality of the RSS specification.

RSS is a popular new format used to syndicate information on the Internet.NotePage's FeedForAll division has developed a collection of tools to assistpublishers interested in syndication. Current scripts contained in thedirectory include RSS Cache, FutureRSS, and RSSmesh. The RSS Cache scriptmodule expedites the retrieval and conversion of RSS feeds into html webpages. The FutureRSS script enables webmasters to prepare content for theirRSS feeds in advance, and have it automatically appear at the desired dateand time. The RSSmesh script allows for multiple RSS feeds to be merged intoa single RSS feed. All of the scripts dynamically manipulate the RSS feeds,so all management occurs in realtime.

Access to the RSS Scripts directory is available at no cost to allregistered users of FeedForAll or FeedForAll Mac. All others can purchase anannual subscription to the directory for $29.95. Additional scripts will beadded to the directory in the future.

About NotePage, Inc.
NotePage, Inc. is a Hanover, Massachusetts company specializing incommunication software solutions. They market (1) FeedForAll, a windowsdesktop RSS feed and podcast editing tool (2) FeedForAll Mac, a Mac desktopRSS feed and podcast creation tool (3) rss2html.php a script for convertingRSS feeds to html web pages. (4) FeedForDev, a development component thatintegrates RSS into software applications (5) PageGate, a network paging andSMS gateway that allows for text or SMS messages to be sent via a number ofinterfaces, and (6) NotePager Pro, a desktop application that sends messagesto pagers, cellular phones, and PIMs.