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QAPlus/Win 5.1
by Tony Curro
Many of us are concerned that our systems are not running at peak
performance. Others have a 'feeling' that something or other is not
running as it should. DiagSoft, maker of award-winning diagnostic
products, has the answer for you.
I took a look at QAPlus/Win 5.1. This is a complete diagnostic tool for
Windows. In addition it has some DOS tools included.
The program is easy to install, and will work well for both novice and
expert users. It will locate and diagnose most problems associated with
all major components of your PC, including LAN connections and
multimedia devices. If you encounter a problem, QAPlus/Win will clearly
explain it to you. With this information in hand, you can better explain
it to technical support personal, thereby cutting down on long distance
calls, as you get right to the problem rather than try to explain it in
your own words.
QAPlus/Win will test: System Board, Video, Multimedia (files and CD-ROM
drive), hard disk, floppies, keyboard, COM ports, printer, mouse and, if
applicable, LAN. In addition, Windows Resource Control Center guides you
through comparing and editing your system configuration to enhance
performance. Disk Performance Tester lets you compare the effect of up
to four different configurations. I ran the test on my two hard drives
with and without cache. The results follow:
Drive w/cache w/o cache
C: 0.46 secs 1.41 secs
D: 0.44 secs 2.14 secs
As you can see, using a cache has an effect. But, which cache should you
use? SmartDrive, Norton Cache, PC-Kwik? With QAPlus/Win you can pick the
one that gives you the most efficient performance.
View and edit your CMOS settings. Check your RAM for bad chips. Do
loop-back tests on your serial and parallel ports. DOS tools allow you
to view: Memory Map, Hardware Interrupts and many other features.
Even if you are not trouble shooting your system, QAPlus/Win, or any of
the QAPlus line should be found informative by all. It will tell you
things you did not know, and even some you do not care to know. But, all
in all, it is a good diagnostic tool that belongs on your software
shelf.
Registered users of QAPlus/Win can upgrade to 5.1 for $49.95. In
addition, QAPlus or QAPlus/FE registered users can purchase QAPlus/Win
for $79.95.
Product Information
QAPlus/Win 5.1
List Price -- $159.95
DiagSoft, Inc.
5615 Scotts Valley Drive
Suite 140
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
800-DIAGSOFT
408-438-7113 (FAX)