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Description:
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Set various Windows 'hidden' options to improve performance and security, and customize Windows to suit your individual system and requirements.
* Manage Registry Backups - improve reliabilty.
* Set security options to prevent other users tampering with your settings.
* COMPLETELY delete cache/ history data; hide your browsing history from prying eyes!
* Re-locate Windows default system folders.
* Optimize your Dial-up Networking settings for faster Internet access. Allows CUSTOM MAXMTU settings to squeeze the most out of your Dial-Up Connection. Supports multiple adapters. Apply 'Popular' improved settings with one click.
* Easily add/remove programs from your start-up / Run-Once group.
* Speed-up desktop redraw, modem dialling rate, and Windows Boot-up processes.
* 'Garage' infrequently used fonts to save memory. Re-load at any time using simple drag-and-drop.
* View and change network settings.
* Optimize your Disk and CDROM Caches; adjust prefetch to gain max advantage from today's 40-56 speed CDROMS. Select from preset Optimization Profiles, or 'Finetune' individual settings manually.
* Compare performance of different Internet Service providers. Toolkit and graphical comparison charts.
* Comprehensive tools to manage the little-known HOSTS file, storing DNS information for your most frequently visited sites. Save valuable seconds on DNS lookups when you change sites. SEEK OUT recently visited domains from hidden information stored on your computer.
* Manage multiple Internet Service Provider Accounts. Change settings, view passwords, add/remove services, change defaults.
* Cookie Manger. Control permissible cookies, delete cookies from unknown origins.
* Performance measurement tools. Measure filing system real seek times and data transfer rates. Measure relative processor speeds.
NB.Some functions exclusive to Windows 98 / IE5.
Shareware:
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FineTune is distributed as ShareWare. This means you are entitled to try out this software for a period of up to 30 days, free of charge. If you find this software useful, and wish to continue using it after the 30 day evaluation period, then you must REGISTER. Registration involves paying a small fee, in return, you will be supplied with a personalised 'Product Key'. The Product Key will unlock the Registered Version within this package. The benefits of registration are:
1. You will be legally entitled to continue using the software after the 30 day period.
2. The 'Nag Screen' with its progressive delay will be no more!
3. Your personal details will be recorded in the software, and be displayed in 'About'.
NB. The unregistered software is still useable after 30 day trial period has expired, but to continue doing so is illegal. The exception being, if you have applied for registration before the last day of your trial, you may continue using the software pending recept of your registration key.
See our Web Page at
http://www.bsoft.ic24.net/
http://members.xoom.com/bsoft/
http://www.ebsoft.freeserve.co.uk/
for latest ordering instructions.
Previously registered users
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If you registered a version of FineTune with a lower version number than this version, (e.g. ftune10, ftune101, ftune12, ftune13) then this is a FREE upgrade. Have your registration details handy. If you have mislaid them, then open your current version of FineTune, and make a note of the following details from the Help/About box.
User:
Company:
Registration:
Now follow the deinstall/install instructions below, and see the note on Re-registering.
Installation:
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If you have a previous version of FineTune installed, then de-install it first (see Deinstallation below)
Unzip all files in this archive into a temporary folder.
close all other programs
open explorer, and find the temporary folder.
double-click on the setup.exe file.
The installation wizard will guide you through the installation process.
Re-Registering
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When you open FineTune for the first time, you will see the registration splash screen again. Check that your User and Company details are exactly the same as per the previous version 'About' box. (if not, re-enter them). Now enter your personal registration number in the appropriate box, and click start.
Deinstallation:
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Open Windows' Control Panel
click 'Add/Remove Programs'
select 'FineTune'
click 'Add/Remove'
If the FineTune Installation directory remains, this is because it contains files which were not there at install time (eg your own additional background skins, etc). The deinstallation program only removes files that were created during installation, and then only removes folders that are empty. If you are upgrading Finetune, it is advisable to keep this folder, and install the upgrade into it. If you are de-installing FineTune permanently, any remaining folders may be safely deleted, together with their contents.
See FineTune's help file for further information.
Notes
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FineTune now has a password option, disabled by default. If you choose to use this option then be advised that neither the program's author, nor publisher will be able to discover your password, if you should lose or forget it. You will, however be able to recover FineTune by deinstalling and reinstalling the program. If you have downloaded this archive from the internet, it is advisable to make a copy on a floppy disk.
Distribution Notes:
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This Archive may be freely distributed provided all files contained within the archive are distributed together, and no additional files, apart from a small vendor ID file or languge translation of description, are added.
VENDORS OR LIBRARIES - SEE VENDINFO.TXT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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