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==User Reception== |
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Revision as of 19:44, 10 December 2014
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| Developer(s) | Kromtech Alliance |
|---|---|
| Initial release | May 8, 2013 |
| Stable release | PCKeeper 2.2
/ September 2014 |
| Operating system | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 |
| Platform | IA-32 and x64 |
| Available in | English, German, French, Japanese [1] |
| Type | Utility software |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
| Website | pckeeper |
PCKeeper is an optimization and protection software package for the Windows OS developed by the German-based software company Kromtech Alliance. It includes 2 separate products for Windows: PCKeeper Live and PCKeeper Antivirus.[1]
PCKeeper Live
PCKeeper Live offers 13 different PC services in 4 categories: Human Assistance (Find & Fix, Geek on Demand, Live Support), Security (Anti-Theft, Data Hider, Shredder, Files Recovery), Cleaning (Disk Cleaner, Disk Explorer, Duplicates Finder, Uninstaller) and Optimization (Context Menu Manager, Startup Manager).[2][3]
Human Assistance
At the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas PCKeeper introduced its Find & Fix functional.[4][5] A Find&Fix feature is a personalized approach to cleaning and optimization issues of a user's personal computer, implying the user-to-expert cooperation. It scans the user’s PC for system information and generates a report for errors, bugs, security breaches etc. Afterwards, this report is forwarded to Microsoft-certified Experts and analyzed individually, according to the system conditions and types of issues. Within a single day the Experts team sends a personal fix solution to the user, which can be applied with one click. Each solution is followed up by the message containing the information about the changes made.[6][7] Geek on Demand provides the user with real IT specialists who give detailed responses to any tech-related questions within 24 hours. Live Support helps users to solve their tech-related issues right away (via 24/7 chat, email or toll-free numbers). [8]
Security Tools
PCKeeper Live includes an offline Anti-Theft feature that can help to retrieve a stolen laptop. Once activated, Anti-Theft launches a background process to gather the information about the laptop’s location. It also starts taking snapshots of a thief through the laptop’s built-in webcam (if available) to create an evidence for law enforcement representatives. Shredder safely deletes private files from PC, using four shredding algorithms, whose complexity is progressing. Gutmann method, one of the algorithms, rewrites the file 35 times, making it completely unrecoverable. At the same time, Files Recovery restores accidentally deleted files, if the Shredder wasn't applied. If several users share the same computer, they can use Data Hider to make their private files or folders completely invisible to other users. [8]
Cleaning Utilities
Duplicates Finder shows the user all identical files on the computer and frees up hard drive space by removing unwanted copies. Disk Explorer is a file manager, which provides access to any files on a hard drive and sorts them by the type, size and other categories. Disk Cleaner helps to get rid of junk and other unnecessary files, which slow down the system. Uninstaller lets the user delete any program in a correct way. [8]
System Optimization
Startup Manager lets the user reduce boot time, disabling the launch of unnecessary programs at PC startup. Context Menu Manager tunes the "right-click" menu to the user's needs and makes it less bulky, removing unwanted menu items. [8]
PCKeeper Antivirus
PCKeeper Antivirus integrates the Avira’s Secure Anti-Virus API (SAVAPI), the official interface for Avira’s anti-malware scanning engine. It scored a 99.2% detection rate and was listed among the top antivirus software packages by AV Comparatives.[9] According to Virus Bulletin, PCKeeper Antivirus PRO has scored 96.1% in RAP tests and set a stability level at Stable. PCKeeper Antivirus got a VB100 award.[10] PCKeeper Antivirus received 2 OPSWAT Gold Certifications in the Antispyware and Antivirus categories.[11]
History of PCKeeper testing by independent Anti-Malware detection agencies and development overview.
| PCKeeper version | date | name of test | award | results | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1.96 | August 2013 | VB100 Single Product Test | VB100 Award[12] | Fair | Not tested in response tests. Stability rated as "Fair".[12] |
| 2.138 | May 2013 | On-Demand File Detection Test | AV Comparatives Test[13] | 99.4%[13] | 7 false positives (few).[13] |
| 2.2.1 | February 2014 | Microsoft Development Review | 4.5 Stars[14] | Gold Development Partner |
Social campaigns
In May 2013 PCKeeper let its customers decide how much to pay for the software, launching a Pay what you want campaign.[15]
Partnerships
See also
References
- ^ a b "About PCKeeper. Official website".
- ^ "A complete pack of PC maintenance and optimization tools (Softonic)".
- ^ "PCKeeper Review at the High Tech Society".
- ^ "Yahoo Tech Best of CES".
- ^ "PCKeeper keeps your computer up and running (BSN)".
- ^ "CNET Publisher's desription".
- ^ "Revolutionary New Software for PC Security and Optimization (TMCNET)".
- ^ a b c d "PCKeeper Live Media Kit" (PDF).
- ^ "Single product test. AV comparatives" (PDF).
- ^ "Virus Bulletin 2014".
- ^ "OPSWAT list of Gold certifications".
- ^ a b "VB 100 Antivirus Test - VB100 Single Product Test (May 2013)" (PDF).
- ^ a b c "On-Demand File Detection Test - (May 2013) - Anti-Malware Test Lab" (PDF). AV Comparatives.
- ^ "Microsoft PinPoint Kromtech Review (Feb 2014)".
- ^ "Pay what you want campaign launch".
- ^ "Microsoft Gold Application Development Partnership".
- ^ "Intel Premier Elite Partnership".
- ^ "Google partnership".