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Tweakmaster Review
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Name Tweakmaster
Price $24.95
License Shareware
OS Microsoft 98, Millennium Edition, NT 3.0 and 4.0, 2000, 2003, and XP.
Software size 2.56MB (Download)

Tweakmaster is among the leading Internet optimizer in the market today. The Internet savvy crowd will surely be delighted with all its exciting features and tools to boost Internet speed. Plus, with the user-friendly interface, utilizing Tweakmaster is very easy. With plenty of recognitions and awards under its belt, Tweakmaster is guaranteed to deliver only the most excellent results for all Internet needs. Beginners and professionals are raving about how Tweakmaster have considerably made their Internet lives a whole lot better. With a 95% rating, critics and the most fastidious Internet users alike will surely be able to satisfy their Internet whims with Tweakmaster.

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Advantages/Strengths

Even with the advent of DSL and other fast Internet connection types, people are still on constant search of tools that can improve the Internet speed by multiple folds. Internet has already become a lifestyle for many people because of the numerous things they can do with it. Needless to say, a speedy connection is a big must. Tweakmaster helps users to achieve this through its wide array of tools and features.

One major positive aspect of Tweakmaster is that the user does not have to be an expert to utilize the application. Since the software has a user-friendly interface, beginners will have no difficulty in optimizing their connection within seconds. Users can also determine their connection's download speed with the use of Tweakmaster's Connection Throughput Measurement tool. There are even tools for keeping track of connection glitches. Tweakmaster also has a WhoIs tool that lets a user gather information about IP addresses, domain names, and networks. It also has a DNS accelerator that expedites loading for frequently visited sites. The computer's clock can also be constantly updated with the use of the Clock Synchronization feature. A user can also check for open ports for TCP connections with the Network Connections Viewer tool.


Disadvantages/Weaknesses

Users have found little to no problem at all with Tweakmaster. Because the application is a result of the collaboration of two of the industry's leading software manufacturers, Rose City Software and Hagel Technologies, users can only expect the best-quality software. The software's interface design and functionality are well thought-out; there aren't even bugs or errors lurking in the application. It runs smoothly, especially with the proper system configuration.

Perhaps the biggest setback encountered by users is that it takes quite a while to get the appropriate computer settings to get the optimum results. Users find it frustrating that they still have to experiment with several combinations to determine which one works best. Many users try different computer settings only to find that the fastest connection can be attained using the Windows default. Some complain that it only increased their connection speed by a couple of notches, but this is only because they did not get the right settings. It is important to give various settings a shot to see which one will give the most excellent results. This can be laborious, especially for those who want results right away. The software does take time getting used to, but once a user mastered utilizing it, tweaking the computer's system to achieve a speedy Internet connection is a breeze.


Price

Boosting the speed and performance of a user's Internet connection does not need to be costly. Compared with other Internet optimizers sold in the market today, Tweakmaster perhaps ranks among the most inexpensive softwares of its kind. Users who decide to purchase Tweakmaster will undoubtedly get the best value for their money. The registered copy only costs $24.95 (almost $25. That's only a small price to pay for all the great benefits users can get from Tweakmaster. It's relatively cheap, but fully functional. Users can buy it directly from the publisher's website or from other secure sites that sell Tweakmaster.


Software Size

Outstanding usability does not need to come in bulky sizes. Tweakmaster has a wide range of practical tools and convenient features but the entire application only takes up a small portion of hard disk space. The Tweakmaster regular version only needs 1.65 megabytes or 1,650 kilobytes of hard drive space. It's comparatively smaller than what anyone would normally expect from an Internet optimizer software. Some applications and files are even larger than Tweakmaster, so users won't have any problem fitting the software in their computers. Upgrading to the Tweakmaster pro version does not require a bigger hard disk space either--- it only needs 2.56MB of disk space.


Operating System Required/Compatibility

As most of the softwares under Rose City Software, Tweakmaster's standard version is only compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems. It can be ran and installed on most Windows versions like Microsoft 98, Millennium Edition, NT 3.0 and 4.0, 2000, 2003, and XP. It strictly runs on Windows alone so users who have computers than run on Linux or Macintosh would have to switch to Windows first to meet the operating system requirement. Installing it on a non-Windows computer might cause errors with the system and in running other applications. It is important to comply with the operating system requirement so problems during installation and initialization would not be encountered.

There must also be at least 1.65MB of free hard disk space. Of course, Tweakmaster would be useless if the computer does not have an Internet connection. It can be run with all Internet connection types. It can improve the speed for dial-up, DSL, cable modem, satellite, and is also capable of optimizing Internet speed with wireless connections. It can also be installed on laptops with Internet connection, provided that the laptop also has a Windows operating systems. It is best to check first if the computer has all the needed system configuration before installing Tweakmaster.


License

Those who have read and heard about Tweakmaster can try the software for themselves. There is an evaluation version that can be downloaded from the Tweakmaster, Hageltech, and Rose City Software sites. The great thing about the trial version is that it does not have any restrictions so potential buyers can fully enjoy all the neat features and various tools before they decide to buy it. The evaluation version expires after 30 days in which the user would have to buy or register the copy for unrestricted use. Tweakmaster is among the well-known sharewares that received a great deal of attention from users worldwide since it was first launched.


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