jv16 PowerTools 2009 Beta3 released

tullik

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bllr

Running beta 3 on Vista Home Premium with the SP2 beta...

Registry compactor: after I run it, only two of the eleven hives show numerical value for 'Size after' - the rest still labelled 'Unknown'. Moreover, when the machine is rebooted, the 'Size before' value is the same as it was before running the compactor (i.e. compaction does not appear to have occurred).

Not expected behaviour, surely...?

tullik

System Optimizer -- two bugs, and some occasional (latent) bugs Vista BE (not SP1)

For Vista BE (not SP1), I'm assuming these represent the initial registry values before the application of the tweaks, except as denoted by (*) or (***). Each (*) adds an entry name and value. The single (***) adds an empty key:

Tweak registry items extracted from ...\Backups\_SystemOptimizer

; 1-1

""NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate""=dword"

; 1-2

""NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation""=dword"

; 1-3

""Win32PrioritySeparation""=dword"

; 1-4 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""DisablePerformanceCounters""=-"

; 1-5 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""MaxNegativeCacheTtl""=-"

; 1-6 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""AutoEndTasks""=-"

; 1-7

""DisablePagingExecutive""=dword"

; 1-8 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""ClearPageFileAtShutdown""=-"

; 1-9 -- there is a probable bug in this tweak (**)

""Optional""=hex(7),00,6F,00,73,00,69,00,78,00,00,00,00,00"

; 2-1 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoLowDiskSpaceChecks""=-"

The tweak sets "NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"=dword

; 2-2

""AutoRun""=dword"

; 2-3 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoWinKeys""=-"

The tweak sets "NoWinKeys"=dword

; 2-4

""NoRecentDocsHistory""=dword"

; 2-5 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoSMMyDocs""=-"

The tweak sets "NoSMMyDocs"=dword

; 2-6 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoFavoritesMenu""=-"

The tweak sets "NoFavoritesMenu"=dword

; 2-7 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoRecentDocsMenu""=-"

The tweak sets "NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword

; 2-8 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoRun""=-"

The tweak sets "NoRun"=dword

; 2-9 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoSMHelp""=-"

The tweak sets "NoSMHelp"=dword

; 2-10 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoFind""=-"

The tweak sets "NoFind"=dword

; 2-11 -- this key is not in my registry. (***)

""""=-"

The tweak creates an empty key.

; 3-1 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers""=-"

The tweak sets "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword

; 3-2 -- this key is not in my registry. (*)

""NoRecycleFiles""=-"

The tweak sets "NoRecycleFiles"=dword

(*) Most of the time, this type of backup removes the associated entryname and value from the registry, which "undoes" the tweak. However, sometimes, when toggling one of these tweaks, the value in its backup is replaced by the tweaked value. When that happens, there is no longer a real backup, and the tweak can not be undone with System Optimizer. The situation, when it happens, is similar, but not identical, to (***) below.

Added note: I reproduced this tweak/no-tweak setting swap in some backups by applying 9 or 10 of the user tweaks one at a time, then "undoing" them all with a single Apply click.

(**) The 1-9 tweak sets the value of the Optional name to dword which is probably not correct …

(***) The empty key is added to the registry by the 2-11 tweak. Unchecking the tweak and clicking Apply fails to remove the registry key. As a result, the tweak is always checked the next time you start the System Optimizer tool until you delete the key manually. You also have to delete the 2-11 subfolder to avoid an internal error the next time you click Apply. This problem occurs every time, unlike the problem at (*) above, which only occurs sometimes.

tullik

Registry Cleaner, Custom Fix -- creates no backup

Using the raw list format, you get a backup dialog before the Custom Fix window comes up. However, no backup is created.

I didn't try Custom Fix seriously with the structured list format since Custom Fix has several other issues in that format.

redseujac

bllr wrote
...Registry compactor: after I run it, only two of the eleven hives show numerical value for 'Size after' - the rest still labelled 'Unknown'...

Maybe because there was no need to compact the "rest"?

redseujac

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redseujac

jv16 wrote
redseujac wrote

"Force Windows core to RAM" was/is checked.

I unckecked it and pressed "Apply" ... Followed the messages below:
 Internal Error: Backup file doesn't exist "C:\Program Files\jv16 PowerTools 2009B3\Backups\SystemOptimizer\1-7\index.dat"!
 Done!
 Please restart your computer for the changes to take effect
After rebooting I noticed no changes have been made to the registry entry, the tweak was still checked and no backup has been made.
Did you uninstall previous beta version before installing the Beta3? And had you used the System Optimizer with Beta2 to enable the "Force Windows core to RAM" tweak?

If so, the effect is very logical - it wasn't possible to undo the tweak because the backup file was missing (due to uninstall before updating to latest version).

I uninstalled the previous Beta2, so you're right. Please look at this post.

tullik

Some new issues in beta3

Registry Cleaner , Custom Fix creates no backup (raw list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New in beta3. . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)

System Optimizer, bugs with the 1-9 and 2-11 tweaks (different bugs). . . . . . . New in beta3. . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)

System Optimizer, sometimes tweak/no-tweak values swap in the backup . . . . New in beta3. . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)

Automation Tool, Delete Files with the File Cleaner feature not working right . . New in beta3 (?). . . . . . . . . . . (1)

redseujac

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tullik

@ jv16

I noticed today that files in C:\Users\Owner\Documents, for example, are not enumerated in FileCache.dat.

Why is that?

parkd1

When I put my mouse on the icons it gives me info on that icon. It does not stay there long enough for me to read it. It is there way to make it stay longer? If not could their be an option in the settings to set how long it should stay. This version looks really good. I have 3 days left to use it. I would like to keep testing the betas and rcs. Anything I can do to keep testing?

parkd1

There there a way the refresh the list in any tool that has a list. If not would be nice to add something like that. Much faster then to exit the tool then reopen it.

redseujac

tullik wrote
; 1-9 -- there is a probable bug in this tweak (**)

"

""Optional""=hex(7),00,6F,00,73,00,69,00,78,00,00,00,00,00"

(**) The 1-9 tweak sets the value of the Optional name to dword which is probably not correct …

If you want to disable the POSIX subsystem, you can do so by going to the following subkey and deleting the POSIX value:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Subsystems

The same is true for the OS/2 subsystem.

Look at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/101270/en-us and my post System Optimizer: more about some "tweaks"..., sub "3) OS/2 and Posix subsystems".

decann

This is my initial post, so if I am not in the right place please someone let me know. I have just been asked to act as a BETA tester and have had some difficulty trying to find out just what I am supposed to do in the way of "testing" the software and leaving comments on my findings. After reading a lot of the comments from some of the long time experts here, I am now concerned that I am more than just a little bit "out of my league" here, but I will do what I can.

As I did some reading and hopefully some learning, Beta1 and 2 passed me by, so with 2 removed and 3 installed I would like to get to work on it as best I can over the Christmas week if someone would give me some direction. This does not appear to be a very user-friendly system, and the email directions I am receiving for all three versions so far were incomplete, so that has not been helpful. :-(

When I send this I am going to jump in and try to see what I can do with Beta3, but I'd sure appreciate hearing from someone with some guidance. I'm far from an amateur with computers and have used jv16 for years, but I've never been a BETA tester for anything before and I sure feel like an amateur doing this.

David

rdtmk5

David,

Download and install Beta 3. Then start using the program, noting any errors, idiosyncrasies, or inconsistencies you find. Post an analysis of your findings to the Beta 3 'folder' on the forum using the guidance found in this post:

http://www.macecraft.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=892

tullik

A beta3 issue summary

Registry Cleaner , Custom Fix creates no backup (raw list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New in beta3. . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)

System Optimizer, bugs with the 1-9 and 2-11 tweaks (different bugs). . . . . . . New in beta3. . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)

System Optimizer, sometimes tweak/no-tweak values swap in the backup . . . . New in beta3. . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)

Automation Tool, Delete Files with the File Cleaner feature not working right . . New in beta3 (?). . . . . . . . . . . (1)

Automation tool, three defined actions do not work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Partly fixed in PT2009 beta3. . . (1)

Message box, widening a window can produce garbled text in the box . . . . . . . Not fixed in PT2009 beta3.. . . . (1)

Automation Tool, allows user-pasted invalid characters in jvb file name. . . . . . Mostly fixed in PT2009 beta3 . . (1)

Service Manager, window resize not remembered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not fixed in PT2009 beta3 . . . . (1)

Will the fixes be in a beta4 or RC1?

tullik

Automation Tool issue with File Cleaner

Automation Tool, Delete Files with the File Cleaner feature not working right . . New in beta3 (?). . . . . . . . . . . (1)

A retest shows that the feature works properly if the Automaticaly close down jv16 PowerTools when done option is not checked. It even does a backup (with a PT generated name) in spite of the warning. Doing the backup is actually a good thing!

So a reasonable fix would be to gray out that option when the File Cleaner feature is being created or edited. :)

Incidentally, the PT2009 implementation is much better than that of PT2008. For example, the File Cleaner "Ignore words" tab is now remembered in the jvb, and actually used by the File Cleaner task. 8)

siliconman01

G'day tullik,

In your list of issues in beta3. There are also issues with Registry Compactor and the Startup Manager on Vista 64bit.

tullik

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doogie

After installing beta 3 I can't run it due to the message "Your trial period has ended" followed by another dialogue box "AntiCrack-1 triggered"

Why?

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