Ideas for jv16 PowerTools 2007

jv16

Do you have any ideas you would wish to see implemented to upcoming jv16 PowerTools 2007? If so, please post them here.

All good suggestions and ideas are rewarded with a free personal license for the product!

Note: if you have already posted your idea to this Feature request board there's no need to repost it to this thread - I will go through each and every feature request.

mikebcda

If possible, I'd like to see a return to the ability to resize/maximize the window. That's the way I'm used to working with an active window.

br1229

I would like to see more items listed in the history/MRU cleaner.

br1229

How about adding a back button. For example, if I'm using the file finder tool and don't find what I'm looking for, I have to close the tool and reopen it from the main window if I want to change the parameters and search again.

Just a thought.

br1229

jv16

Also remember the PT 2007 will contain a disk defragment tool. What features would you like to see in it?

I have already thought about batch job feature: you could defrag all of your hard drives with one click, and tell the computer to shut down after it.

mallet

hi,

please do keep the cookies manager, it's really a good thing !

thx

redseujac

Possibility to "cancel" a running operation.

So please add a "cancel" button to the running operation windows.

Thanks

tullik

redseujac wrote
... So please add a "cancel" button to the running operation windows. ...

But there is a Cancel button for many tools, which throws away a "results thus far" tool window.

We do need:

1. a Stop button, which leaves up a "results thus far" tool window, and

2. a Pause/Resume button

for all the tools with running operation windows.

jv16

A Stop button will most likely be added to most tools, but I don't think a Pause button will be implemented.

admin333

I would like a memory defragmenter, and a broken shortcuts fixer, it would be good also to add an option to schedule certain types of actions.

p.e.l.a.o

I think that the Macecraft Software strategy should be the developing of features that are not included in any operative system. For this reason:

- A Disk Defragger is now included in Windows operative system, you should not implement a feature that right now exists.

- The History Manager and the Cookie Manager should not be removed, and you should expand the compatibility of this features for all the web browsers (IE, Mozilla and Opera, for example).

- Some good ideas are the pause/resume button in all the features or a Memory Defragger.

- What do you think about a Parental Control feature (to block the Internet access or the run of some softwares in specific hours of the day)?

Greetings.

jv16

Anonymous wrote
I would like a memory defragmenter, and a broken shortcuts fixer, it would be good also to add an option to schedule certain types of actions.

What do you mean by memory defragmenter? If you mean a memory defragmenter per se, that's pretty much impossible to do (as far as I know) since the operating system protects the memory, there's no way you could move memory blocks of another application or the operating system itself.

Or, do you mean those programs which claim to free wasted memory?

There's already a broken shortcut fixer in PT 2006.

jv16

P.E.L.A.O wrote
I think that the Macecraft Software strategy should be the developing of features that are not included in any operative system.

You are correct, the design goal of PowerTools is: There's no need to compete with utilities of Window or try to replace them, instead create features that are unique.

But the way I see it, the disk defragger of Windows is just too basic, both by performance and by set of options (for example, you can't defrag all of your hard drives in a row). Therefore the new PT 2007 will contain also a disk defrag tool.

It's a bit similar to the File Finder - although Windows contains a file search utility, there's a File Finder in PT because it provides much features not available in Windows' file search feature.

Also, a disk defragmenter is one of the most frequently asked new feature.

And I can understand why since all the available third-party disk defraggers are very expensive. As far as I can see, the only real reason for this is the lack of competition.

luish

hey !

I was really happy to hear about the development of the new version.

What i would like to see... is... a a boot defragger is called, i mean a tool like bootvis, to make the boot faster, it could be an option in the new defragger.

Also i think that you can add a feature that some other programs have, that is like the program locks Windows while doing the cleaning so it can clean other parts that aren't used by the user.. i hope you understand..

Also, some friends use other registry cleaners, so , i really dont know which cleans the most, i only use yours, but maybe, there is where to improve there, to download all the programs... run them... and learn what they clean that our program doesn't.

You can also add a registry tweaker with, tweaks for Windows and different programs, that you can add, and users can add also, and create batch patches of registry hacks/tweaks.

What do you think ?

harrol

Hi:

I have used the trial version of PT 2006 and have found it to be a very fine program, far superior to the competition. I will be purchasing the program within a week.

Regarding PT 2007:

If possible, I would suggest the following items be considered:

1

. In Registry Cleaners Problem column; add a reference to the program or application which generated the entries for; Useless file extension, Invalid ApplD entry, Invalid ProglD entry, Invalid TypeLib entry, and Obsolete Add/Remove menu entry.

This would provide very useful information when deciding whether or not to delete the items. If this is not possible because the source data has been deleted, then I suggest item 2.

2

. Add a new module called Program/Application Monitor.

The function would be to:

• Provide an upfront interface for installation of Programs.

This would require P/A Monitor to run in the background.

• Monitor all registry entries made by Programs.

Monitor from point of installation to uninstall.

• Create association Pointers for Programs to registry entries.

• Maintain a database of the Pointers.

• Provide association data in Registry Cleaner Problem Column.

If this suggestion is not feasible at present, I understand. I’m sure whatever improvements PT 2007 has, it will be a great program and I look forward to its release.

jv16

Harrol wrote

1. In Registry Cleaners Problem column; add a reference to the program or application which generated the entries for; Useless file extension, Invalid ApplD entry, Invalid ProglD entry, Invalid TypeLib entry, and Obsolete Add/Remove menu entry.

This would provide very useful information when deciding whether or not to delete the items. If this is not possible because the source data has been deleted, then I suggest item 2.

I agree, this would be very useful feature but as far as I can see there's no method of knowing which application or software has created individual registry keys or entries. But I'll look into the matter, perhaps I'll make up something...

Harrol wrote

2. Add a new module called Program/Application Monitor.

This is a very good idea, I have also been thinking about creating something like this. I can't promise this for PT 2007 but I will promise PowerTools will some day contain this kind of feature.

ryan

When you say program monitor you talking about a total uninstall type feature? Thats kinda what I would like to see in 2007. Scans computer and registry before install then after which if later you decide to uninstall it removes all the entrys it had stored.

xzar

To expand on the defragmenter, I would like to see an "On-the-Fly" Defragmentation system (optional to use of course). Basically a “fragmentation monitor” should watch for fragmentation on the HDD, and defrag the files that are not in use during runtime through transparent background defragmentation.

Alternatively a monitor that lunches the defragmenter after a level of fragmentation has been reached would be ok, and would be on par with desk-keepers’ “Smart Scheduling”.

I would think that a boot-time defrag would also be needed, to defrag the locked system and page files.

And last while your scheduling Idea does sound good, how about day/week/month scheduling as well?.

jv16

Ryan wrote
When you say program monitor you talking about a total uninstall type feature?

Yes, this is exactly what I mean. Basically a combined registry and file system monitoring features put to one easy-to-use interface.

tlstevens

Will the program monitor address the feature I requested at this topic?

http://www.macecraft.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1246