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Online Help
The Computer Analyzer is probably the most
important tool and utility
that our software has to offer at the moment for
providing you with
adequate technical support. This module contains
functions for
providing information about your computer's internal
settings, for
removing potential problems and for debugging the
running processes,
as well as modifying your hosts file configuration.
It
is recommended that the computer analyzer is only used by
advanced computer users or system administrators.
The Scanning Module
This module's screenshot is presented below (the
screenshot presents
the data on a test system, the actual data that the module
will report
for your computer will most likely be different):
Click on image to enlarge
The following functions are available while in this
module:
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Refresh
- will perform a new scan and refresh the data
displayed.
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Fix
Checked - USE
THIS ITEM WITH CAUTION! This button will
attempt to fix the items checked (if any). If you
are unsure about how to use this function, it is
recommended you avoid using this function or you
may actually delete important data about your
computer's settings.
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Save
Report - this button will save the report
(data) displayed on screen to a file. This can be
useful if you need to send the report for further
analysis by e-mail, for instance.
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More
information about selected item - this button
will provide more information about the selected
item and give you an idea of how it works. This
information may not be at all times adequate.
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The Process Manager Module
This module will allow you to browse the processes
that are currently running on your system. The following
screenshot presents an example
of how the report may look (please note that the
screenshot was taken
on a test system, and the processes shown on your computer
will most
likely differ):
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on image to enlarge
To view the properties of any process, simply double-click
it in the two lists. The second list presents the module
used by the currently running process. The following
functions are available while in this feature:
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Kill
Process - this will kill the selected process.
You this item with caution, as you may terminate a
process that may be important for your system's
stability.
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Refresh
- this will refresh the list of running processes
displayed. Use this function whenever you start a
new program.
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Run
- this will attempt to run a new shell command.
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Save
List - this will save the list of running
processes to an external file.
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The Hosts Manager Module
This module will allow you to configure your Windows HOSTS
file.
This is an important part of your system and controls what
websites
have restricted access and which can cause damage to your
computer
if accessed (by installing trojan viruses on your
computer, etc.). The following screenshot was taken on a
test system and shows how the HOSTS file looks (please
note that most likely the file will differ on each unique
computer system):
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on image to enlarge
The following functions are available inside this feature:
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Delete
line(s) - this will delete the selected line(s)
in the list view. You can select lines by simply
clicking on them (and you can also hold down the
Ctrl button to select multiple lines).
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Toggle
line(s) - this will comment or uncomment a
line
from your HOSTS file. If you are unable to access
a
website and you are sure that accessing that
website is safe, and the HOSTS file contains a
line that restricts access to that specific
website, you can comment the appropiate line.
Please note that you may be required to restart
your system for changes to take effect.
USE THIS ITEM WITH CAUTION!
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Open
in Notepad - this button will open your HOSTS
file in Windows Notepad for further editing.
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The Configuration Page
This page will allow you to configure the way the
computer analyzer behaves.
Click
on image to enlarge
The following options are available here:
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Calculate
MD5 checksums for files if possible - this will
attempt to calculate a checksum (MD5 standard) for a
file that the computer analyzer reports when
possible. This checksum will be attached to the
reports generated by the software.
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Confirm
removal of selected items (safe mode) - if
this is checked, whenever you attempt to remove an
item in Scan mode you will be prompted for the
deletion of that item
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Include
list of running processes in log files - if
this option is checked, a list of running
processes will be included whenever the software
will generate a log file in Scan mode.
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Remove
file on reboot - if the software is unable to
remove a file automatically, that file is probably
in use by a running process in Windows. You can
use this feature to let Windows remove that file
on the next system reboot.
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Default
homepage - this is the default homepage that
the software will use when in Scan mode and a
repair is attempted for the Internet Explorer
homepage.
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Default
search page - this is the default search page
that the software will use when in Scan mode and a
repair is attempted for the Internet Explorer
search page.
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Default
search assistant - this is the default search
assistant page that the software will use when in
Scan mode and a repar is attempted for the
Internet Explorer default search assistant
setting.
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Default
search customize - this si the default search
customize setting that the software will use when
in Scan mode and a repair is attempted for the
Internet Explorer default search customize
setting.
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