Every time you connect to the Internet, browse websites, download files, read emails, do online banking and a number of other things you can potentially get bombarded with viruses and spyware, or become a fraud or identity theft victim. That’s why it’s so important to keep your computer fully protected.

Auslogics Antivirus is one of the most comprehensive antiviruses available on the market. Reliable and feature-packed, it will protect you from viruses, trojans, spyware, identity theft, and other known and unknown threats, and can also operate in Safe Mode to remove resilient viruses. Like all Auslogics’ products it’s fast, doesn’t affect computer performance, and has sleek Windows 7-style user interface.

Let’s have a look at what it has to offer:

1. Real-time Protection

Auslogics Antivirus offers constant real-time PC protection. It scans all accessed files, emails, web sites, and IM chats for possible threats and blocks any attempts to modify system files. The program uses both heuristics and a virus/spyware database to provide maximum protection. Its Active Virus Control feature protects from new threats by analysing the activity of all running applications.

2. Privacy Control

In the past few years identity theft has become a huge issue. That’s why it’s so important to have software that successfully blocks spyware, trojans, keyloggers, phishing, and other data theft tools.  Auslogics Antivirus Privacy Control does all that and more. It will protect all your sensitive data, like bank card numbers, Internet banking details,  and all your passwords, from being stolen by hackers.

Privacy Control offers four-level protection:

• Identity Control protects your confidential data by analysing all outgoing traffic.
• Registry Control monitors the Registry and warns you if any applications are trying to modify it, so that they can be executed on Windows startup.
• Cookie Control doesn’t allow web sites to put cookies onto your computer without your permission.
• Script Control asks for your permission for any scripts to be executed.

3. Network Module

This feature was designed for those who have home network and are concerned about its security. You can set a master computer from which you will be able to run scans, view logs, fix security issues, and update the program on all network computers.

4. Customization Options

Auslogics Antivirus has extensive customization options that make it an ideal fit for both novice and experienced users, as well as gamers and laptop users. You can either select a profile that best describes the way you use you computer (Typical or Gamer), or select the Custom profile and configure the settings to fit your particular needs.

Apart from that, Auslogics Antivirus has different modes, that will suit most users:

• Game Mode makes sure that Auslogics Antivirus will not interrupt you when you are playing games. It starts automatically when you run an application from a trusted game list or when an application goes to full screen. Game Mode disables all alerts, pop-ups, and scheduled scans, and becomes unintrusive without reducing computer protection level.

• Laptop Mode starts automatically every time your laptop switches to battery power. It will minimize the program’s power consumption while keeping your laptop secure.

• Novice Mode will suit computer beginners and those who don’t want to fiddle with antivirus settings. It’s extremely easy to use – all security issues can be fixed by clicking on the Fix All Issues button.

• Intermediate Mode user interface has five tabs – a tab for each security module.  This mode is for those who have better computer knowledge, or want to have more customization options.

• Expert Mode interface offers the most complete list of settings, as well as extensive customization and monitoring options. This mode allows to manually configure each function of the program.

Auslogics Antivirus is compatible with Windows 7/Vista/2008/XP/2003, 32-bit and 64-bit and dual-core CPU.  You can download a free unrestricted 30-day trial version here. If you like it, you can then buy a one year license for $29.95 USD.

We are happy to present you the new Auslogics Disk Defrag 3^beta! We call it “new” because Disk Defrag 3^beta is not just a defragmenter but a fully featured disk optimizer. We’ve supplied it with advanced techniques of disk optimization that only paid analogs have. With Disk Defrag 3^beta you can replace regular data files from the MFT Reserved Zone, consolidate free space and optimize system files placement. Let’s have a closer look at how these optimization techniques may affect your PC performance.

System files smart placement

Commonly used by Windows, system files may be scattered all over the disk and intermixed with data files. Disk Defrag 3^beta arranges system files by defragmenting and moving them to the faster part of the disk.  This minimizes the time needed for HDD to access system files and improves overall computer performance.

Free space consolidation

It is not a secret that a simple defragmentation leaves the free space on the disk highly fragmented. It means that there are many free space «holes» all over the disk. Windows fills in those free spaces with newly created or extended files. The more fragmented the free space is, the more fragmented new files will be.

Disk Defrag 3^beta merges all those free space «holes» into a large contiguous block during optimization process. This allows the file system to create new files without fragmentation. As a result, free space consolidation dramatically reduces further disk fragmentation.

Keeping the MFT Reserved Zone Clear

Any NTFS drive is divided into two main zones: MFT and the rest of the disk. MFT (Master File Table) is a place where information about every file and directory is stored. In order to keep MFT records contiguous, Windows reserves about 12.5% of the disk volume for them. This reserved disk space is called “MFT Reserved Zone”.

Normally, NTFS prevents writing data other than MFT records to the MFT Reserved Zone. However, when the rest of the disk space is getting low, the MFT Reserved Zone will be used for storing regular files. This may lead to MFT fragmentation.

Since MFT fragmentation degrades hard drive performance by increasing the number of reads required for some files, it is important to keep the MFT Reserved Zone clear of regular files. Disk Defrag 3^beta moves regular data files from the MFT Reserved Zone into the rest of the disk space. This allows NTFS to allocate contiguous space for the MFT and thus to prevent its fragmentation.

Other improvements include a significantly increased defragmentation speed and a redesigned user interface. Navigating through Disk Defrag 3^beta is now even more simple and intuitive.  For instance, we’ve added a handy auto-defrag icon to easily customize and control an automatic defragmentation mode.  Another useful feature I’d like to mention is an ability of Disk Defrag 3^beta to list all the fragmented files after performing disk analysis. You can select one or several of them to see their clusters’ location on the disk.

And we have more good news for our users – with all the improvements we’ve made, Disk Defrag 3^beta still remains absolutely FREE!

You can download the new Disk Defrag 3^beta here.

Today we are very happy to inform you that we’ve released a new version of Auslogics BoostSpeed. We’ve made it more efficient, more stable, it now looks better, and has a lot of exciting new features.

BoostSpeed 4.5 includes a brand new utility – Auslogics Duplicate File Finder. With the help of this tool Windows users will be able to recover gigabytes of space taken up by unnecessary duplicates. Apart from using up hard disk space, having too many duplicate files can make computers run slower. Deleting them will help speed up disk defragmentation, Windows search, and anti-virus scans.

BoostSpeed 4.5 also includes the latest version of a popular and award-winning Auslogics Disk Defrag, which has a lot to offer. Users can now brighten up disk defragmentation by applying different defragmentation map colour themes. In addition to that, the program can auto defrag disks in the background, can be integrated into Windows Explorer, minimized into system tray, and defragment all disks at once.

Apart from that, the new version of Auslogics BoostSpeed has a significantly improved interface, works faster, repairs more errors, and has a lot of great new tweaks and advanced options. All this ensures that both novice and experienced users are comfortable when using it.

BoostSpeed is not just an optimizer – it’s a complete system maintenance tool. It will ensure your computer is fast and optimized for best performance, protect your privacy by erasing traces of Internet activity, wiping free disk space, and erasing files beyond restoration. It will also advise you on which Windows services are safe to disable and will let you easily apply dozens of useful tweaks that will make your computing experience more productive and enjoyable.

Download a free fully functional 15-day trial version here.

The full version costs $39.95 USD.  Auslogics BoostSpeed 4.5 supports Windows 7/Vista/2008/XP/2003, 32-bit and 64-bit and dual-core CPU.

Being an active computer user I create and download files every day. I’m sure you do the same.  But then after some period of time you notice that you don’t have much disk space left – your hard drive gets packed with documents, pictures, music, movies, and other stuff. Some would just go and get a larger hard drive, a second one, or an external one – lots of options there, but they all cost money. Others start frantically deleting various files and in the end delete something important. No good. So, how about a FREE and safe way to increase free disk space?

We at Auslogics came up with a new free program – Auslogics Duplicate File Finder. With the help of this tool you will be able to recover gigabytes of space taken up by unnecessary duplicates.

Most PC users are unaware of how many duplicate files there are cluttering hard disk space. All those songs that have been downloaded twice, holiday photos uploaded multiple times, documents copied and pasted, so that you have them in two folders at once – sounds familiar, doesn’t it? That means lots of wasted disk space that can be reclaimed by simply deleting duplicate files.

Apart from using up hard disk space, having too many duplicate files can make your computer run slower. Deleting them will help you speed up disk defragmentation, Windows search, and anti-virus scans.

Auslogics Duplicate File Finder is a nifty utility that will help you get rid of useless duplicates. It will ask you for duplicate files search criteria – you can match files by name, date and time they were created, size, and even contents.

Then it will do a quick but thorough search and present you with the list of duplicate files. You can review them before deleting any. That way you can avoid deleting any files that are not duplicates, but match your search criteria. To delete files, simply check the appropriate check boxes and click on the Delete button.

If you are not satisfied with the results, you can always go back before deleting anything and change the search criteria.

But what if you have two identical files that have different names? That can happen when you download something twice. No worries – Auslogics Duplicate File Finder uses a special search engine that matches files by content.

Auslogics Duplicate File Finder works on 7/Vista/2008/XP/2000/2003. It supports 32-bit and 64-bit and dual-core CPU. You can download it here.

Sydney, Australia – February 13, 2009 - Auslogics releases a new free Windows Registry maintenance tool – Auslogics Registry Cleaner – an essential utility to keep the Registry clean to ensure maximum PC performance. It will meticulously scan the Registry, find and remove invalid and obsolete entries, and fix various registry errors.

The Windows Registry is one of the most vital and the most vulnerable to errors part of a computer. Programs access the Registry thousands of times per second and new registry entries are created whenever new software or hardware is installed. Most programs delete their entries when they are uninstalled, but some applications leave a lot of their registry keys behind. That’s how invalid entries mount up and the Registry becomes cluttered with unused and corrupted keys and references. As a result the system needs more time to access the Registry and find the entries it needs, which causes dramatic computer slow-downs.

Among other things that can lead to Registry problems are poorly written applications, incorrect program uninstalls, and bloated browser cache. All this can cause system errors, crashes, and failures. That’s why it’s extremely important to keep the Registry in top form by regularly cleaning all the junk and fixing all the errors that accumulate over time.

Auslogics Registry Cleaner is designed for fast and safe Registry clean-up and optimization. First the program offers to choose categories to scan, then scans for registry errors, and then provides the list of errors to fix. Each problem comes with a detailed description.

Auslogics Registry Cleaner is very easy to use and has an intuitive user interface, which makes it ideal for novice users. Experienced users will be able to get the most out of the program by choosing the Advanced scan option.

Some registry cleaners can be dangerous and harm the computer because they often treat entries required by the system as invalid and delete them. This can lead to unpredictable results, make the system unstable or even unbootable. Auslogics Registry Cleaner is made in such a way that it finds only safe-to-delete items by default. In a highly unlikely event of any problems occurring, all changes can be undone by selecting the Restore changes radio button. This makes using Auslogics Registry Cleaner absolutely risk-free.

Registry Cleaner is available as a separate free tool or as part of our award-winning computer optimization suite -  Auslogics BoostSpeed.

About Auslogics

Auslogics Software Pty Ltd is a developer and publisher of premium computer optimization software. The company is storming the market with its flagship product, Auslogics BoostSpeed, which enhances computer productivity by keeping PCs running smooth and error-free. This lengthens the lifetime of computers and eliminates the need for constant hardware upgrades.

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Sydney, Australia – January 31, 2009 – Auslogics Software announces that its computer optimization product Auslogics BoostSpeed now fully supports and optimizes the new operating system Microsoft Windows 7 (Beta).

While Windows 7 is faster than Vista, it still requires an ongoing maintenance, such as disk and registry clean-ups and defragmentation, to keep running fast and stable. Without frequent disk and registry clean-ups junk files start taking up disk space and registry errors compromise system stability. Auslogics BoostSpeed removes junk files and fixes registry errors, as well as defragments both hard disk drives and the system registry, placing the file fragments together for faster disk access.

Apart from fully supporting Windows 7, BoostSpeed 4.3 now supports the new Google Chrome browser, Internet Explorer 8 (Beta), FireFox 3, Opera, and Safari for Windows. Unlike other similar software, BoostSpeed checks hardware and Internet Connection specifications first and then applies changes tailored to the particular computer configuration.

The new version also introduces Service Manager. It’s a new tool from Auslogics that makes managing Windows services safe and easy even for novice users. This new utility contains services descriptions and rating, and most importantly, detailed recommendations written in plain English. Now there will be no need to spend hours researching what each service does.

Another welcome change is that Auslogics’ Disk Defrag, believed to be the fastest defragmenter on the market, can now be run from console with command line parameters, can defragment single file or folder, and can be scheduled to run unattended.

Sydney, Australia – January 6, 2009 – Auslogics releases Disk Defrag with command line support. The command line options are among the most comprehensive and are suitable for silently defragmenting servers, workstations and personal computers.

Personal computers and especially file servers require frequent disk defragmentation for maximum disk access speed. Recognizing this, Auslogics team has come up with a new version of Disk Defrag that supports command line options. The new version can be run manually on a personal computer, remotely or via a batch file on a server.

Command line options allow the user to defragment multiple disks, specify how much CPU should be used during the defragmentation process, and generate detailed HTML logs. Defragmentation of separate files and folders is also possible. A comprehensive list of errors codes is provided, so that system administrators can use the program in their automation scripts.

Home users may find that they are more comfortable with the feature-rich built-in scheduler available in the program settings. The scheduler allows to specify when the automatic defragmentation should be performed, which disks will be defragmented, and if a detailed report should be created.

Disk Defrag is available as part of Auslogics BoostSpeed from http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/boost-speed or as a separate tool. The command line tool is called “cdefrag.exe” and can be found in the program folder once you download and install the program.

Sydney, Australia – October 30, 2008 – Auslogics releases a new version of its award-winning computer optimization suite, BoostSpeed 4.2™. This premium quality package is designed to tune-up a system to its peak performance and keep it in perfect condition. Auslogics BoostSpeed provides comprehensive system maintenance and has an intuitive interface. It combines various optimization and security utilities that can speed up  even a fast new computer and protect your privacy.

What’s New

BoostSpeed 4.2 is the first optimization software that fully supports the new Google Chrome browser, as well as Internet Explorer 8, Firefox 3, Opera, and Safari for Windows. Unlike other similar programs, BoostSpeed checks hardware and Internet connection specifications first and then applies tailor-made changes.

It’s not a secret that most users don’t need all Windows services that are enabled by default. Many people have no idea which service does what. Some services can slow down a computer a lot and are safe to turn off, but how to find out which ones are vital and which ones can be disabled? Auslogics’ developers came up with an effective solution.

The new version of Auslogics BoostSpeed introduces Service Manager. It’s a new tool from Auslogics that makes managing Windows services safe and easy even for novice users. This new utility contains services description and rating, as well as detailed recommendations written in plain English. Now there will be no need to spend hours researching what each service does.

Disk Defrag and Registry Defrag

Great news for BoostSpeed 4.2 users is that it includes the latest versions of Auslogics’ top rated and extremely popular Disk Defrag and Registry Defrag.

The new version of Auslogics Disk Defrag has a lot to offer. First of all, a console utility has been added, which makes it possible to defragment disks from the command line. This neat feature is especially handy for companies, because now they will be able to remotely defragment their servers and workstations. In fact, it is now possible to schedule defrags to run on a regular basis, for example weekly, and leave it all to Disk Defrag. Heavily fragmented server files can drastically decrease server and workstation performance, therefore it is vital to defragment them regularly.

As for Auslogics Registry Defrag, it is now the safest Registry defragmenter out there, because it defragments the Registry on computer reboot, before all other applications load. Another great improvement is that now it doesn’t lock the system to defrag.

Auslogics Registry Defrag works properly on 64-bit Windows XP and Vista systems. Where other similar programs give wrong numbers and can potentially cause system problems, Auslogics Registry Defrag is even more stable and reliable than before. Also now the Registry analysis is five times faster. That makes Registry Defrag the fastest Registry defragmenter on the market.

The Effect

Sometimes the effect of optimization software is hard to notice. But BoostSpeed can make some things, like Internet browsing speed, up to 300% faster, and boost overall performance by 30-50%.

About the Program

The program runs on Windows Vista, XP, 2000, and 2003. It properly supports both 32-bit and 64-bit processors, while a lot of similar programs are having trouble with 64-bit Windows. BoostSpeed has a 15-day free trial period and the full unrestricted version costs only USD$29.95. Auslogics is always confident in the performance of the software and therefore offers a money back guarantee.

Sydney, Australia – September 4, 2008 – Auslogics says it will fully support the new web browser Google Chrome poised to become a powerful Internet Explorer rival.

The users of Auslogics BoostSpeed may be the first to experience the full Google Chrome support. This computer performance optimization software will protect the privacy of Google Chrome users, as well as optimize the new browser speed, all by the end of September 2008.

According to Google, the new browser can add value for users while driving innovation on the web.  However, many believe that this is the company’s next step towards dominating the Internet and that it will place Google directly against Microsoft.

Auslogics believes that web applications have long outgrown browser technology, which has stood still for quite a few years. The company says that it will provide full browser support and help make Google Chrome run as fast as possible.

The current version of Auslogics BoostSpeed can remove history and other personal data from Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers and optimize their settings for maximum performance.

The program can modify various network settings, for example the number of simultaneous web browser connections to the Internet, so that the one-size-fit-all settings of the web browser and Windows operating system are istead optimized for the specific hardware and Internet connection. The new version coming out in September, 2008, will include support for Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 8 and Safari for Windows – another web browser with the growing number of users.

Sydney, Australia – July 1, 2008 – BoostSpeed, the all-in-one computer optimization suite with a powerful combination of 18 tools, has recently received 5 stars rating from CNet. Not only did the CNet editors give a positive editorial review, a CNet video was launched in May 2008. According to CNet editors, BoostSpeed 4.1 is an effective all-around performance enhancing tool that comes highly recommended.

‘We’re fans of Auslogics BoostSpeed for its comprehensive system maintenance and nicely packaged interface,’ – said Jessica Dolcourt, CNet Associate Editor.

Auslogics BoostSpeed was carefully designed to combine various performance boosting utilities to make computer optimization as effective, safe and easy as possible. Disk Cleaner removes junk files and Registry Cleaner fixes registry errors. This is followed with the disk, registry and memory defragmentation, Internet connection and memory optimization.

Most users have too many programs running on Windows start-up, which can cause significant computer slow-down. Startup Manager will help you control the software allowed to start automatically.

On top of that, utilities like Track Eraser, PC Security and Disk Wiper will ensure your privacy when you use the Internet and prevent hacker attacks on your PC.

The Result

The final result is a performance boost in both the system and Internet connection. Owners of older and slower laptops and personal computers can expect improved web browsing speed by up to 300%, computer performance up to 30-50% and Windows start up speed by up to 50-70%.

Here is a graph that shows performance gain for a 2-year old laptop:

Looking at this graph, you can see that all tests ran a lot faster after optimization, especially Internet speed. Several different optimization methods were used to achieve these results.

The New Build

At present Auslogics is ready to release a new version of its all-in-one computer optimization suite, Auslogics BoostSpeed 4.1. The new version features substantial improvements.

Now the BoostSpeed tray icon provides the users with a list of the most resource-heavy processes. It displays CPU load, memory load and Internet traffic. Moreover, it is possible to optimize memory straight from the tray icon window without opening the main program window.

About the Program

The program runs on Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and 2003. It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit processors. It comes with a 15-day free trial period and the full unrestricted version costs only USD$29.95. Auslogics is confident in the performance of the software and therefore offers a money back guarantee.

Taking preventive measures is always easier than solving the problems when they occur. Auslogics BoostSpeed is a reliable tool to help keep your computer fast, efficient and safe.