New & Improved

SYSTEMS UTILITY

Automate Computer Tasks
http://www.neowise.com

NeoWise Software released RoboTask 2.0, software that lets you automate tasks on your computer, including launching applications, checking and sending email messages, moving or backing up files, and uploading and downloading files. You can also program RoboTask to perform tasks that are triggered by any event. You can use RoboTask to run applications and open documents, manage automatic backups, alert you to any changes in your folders, shut down Windows and power off your computer, process files and folders, and work with FTP and Web servers. You don't need programming skills to perform automation. RoboTask can run as a Windows NT service so that users don't have to log on to take advantage of the automation features. RoboTask supports Windows XP/2000/NT/Me/98 systems and costs $99.95 for one license.

SYSTEMS UTILITY

Benchmark Your PC Performance
http://www.passmark.com
info@passmark.com

PassMark Software released Performance Test 5.0, software that lets you benchmark server or desktop PC performance. To give an overall rating, Performance Test takes a PC through a battery of tests that measure the speed of each major PC component. You can view the benchmark results in easy-to-read bar charts, and you can graph as many as 20 systems simultaneously. You can run CPU tests, which include mathematical operations, compression, and encryption. Other tests include 2-D graphics tests, 3-D graphics tests, memory tests, and CD/DVD tests. Performance Test supports Windows 2003/XP/ 2000/98 systems and costs $24 for a single-user license. Multiuser and site licenses are also available.

SYSTEMS UTILITY

Optimize Windows Performance
http://www.tune-up.com
tu2003@tune-up.com

TuneUp Software released TuneUp Utilities 2004, software that lets you optimize Windows performance and tune your Windows interface so that it works the way you want it to. The software lets you personalize your desktop, remove clutter from your hard disk, increase PC performance, accelerate your Internet connection, recover deleted files, and destroy sensitive files. The software's information manager provides information about how your hardware and software is running. The 1-Click maintenance function cleans your computer with a single click. TuneUp Utilities 2004 runs on Windows XP/2000/ Me/98 systems and costs $39.99.