SMITH MICRO CheckIt NetOptimizer ( Windows )

I found that this package did little to enhance my connections. I am using a dial up service and my tranfer speed (according to the software) was increased by 2%. (Really, I am not exagerating.) All the software really does is change the packet size of your connections plus a few other settings with which dial up is to slow to make a difference. Namely, you can change the number of hops a packet goes through before reaching your system. Sure, fewer hops are better, but usually one doesn't have a choice of the path a packet will take. If you are waiting 10 minutes for a perfect path with 2 hops, doesn't that defeat the purpose? In testing this with my friend's cable modem and DSL at my work, I saw a larger increase. Changing the packet size for a dial up connection is worthless. Imagine and ant 200% larger, it still won't be all that big. (And this package will not give you results anywhere near 200%) I wouldn't recommend this to anyone using dial up. Broadband users, however, you may want to consider it. I would test your thru-put before purchasing this product just to see if you really need it. If you are substantilly below where you think you ought to be, give it a try. If you are within 2 or 3kbs (Remember, broadband only) you may jsut want to save your money. It also has settings specifically for Token Ring networks. Nice, I suppose, but as an administrator, I wouldn't want to hassel with running this on a bunch of clients so that folks can check the weather or so some sophmoric type can goof with the workings of a LAN. But hey, got a T1 at home and a token ring setup, this is the package for you! Over all, this is just one more gadget that does kinda does what it says. Sure, you can get the advertised results IF you meet the criteria where this package will really help. But for the vast majority of us, save you money and get something really worth your time, like taxes!

for very old systems, win 98 give me a break, i just threw it in the trash. Dont buy unless your still running that sys.