Ramblings of an old Doc

 

It’s a good disk management tool. It has a really simple and straight forward interface.

When you launch it, it does a disk status, there are tabs for disk scan, gain space and manage. You should probably start with gain space and get rid of temp files. MaxiDisk does a better cleanup than Windows native tool. You can do the scan and get rid of old backups, junk files and old restore points…I’d think on the restore points…not to delete them without an external backup (or just delete the really old ones).

Disk Scan will check for fragmented files to defrag. This tool is pretty much as effective as the Windows native tool. Smart DeFrag 2 is a better tool, imo.

The Manage tab will let you change program settings and scan settings and give you your system info.

Anyway, MaxiDisk 4.2 is a good tool…some prefer CCleaner as I do…a lot more.

If you have a sentimental attachment to UniBlue, you can get it here:

http://download.cnet.com/MAXI-Disk/3001-2248_4-11751.html?spi=5a293989854f166f360649f5ba04f9f7

As always:

1. If you don’t need it, leave it.

2. Check out pro reviews before deciding.

3. Create a restore point before downloading and installing. Check the download URL by mousing over it.

4. Choose the “Advanced User” option not the “Typical” to prevent installing toolbars, etc.

5. Have a good weekend!


Comments
on Nov 16, 2013

I never heard of it. Its good for those who don't have CCleaner or smart defrag2 I suppose as I have both of them.

on Nov 17, 2013

I recommend to stay clear away from it.

 

If you google it, you dont find much good about it... but many bad things.

on Nov 17, 2013

Didn't see what you're seeing, ARESIV. Care to share a link to a review? I used to use it back in my XP days, and never had a single problem.

on Nov 17, 2013

DrJBHL

Didn't see what you're seeing, ARESIV. Care to share a link to a review? I used to use it back in my XP days, and never had a single problem.

 

http://download.cnet.com/Uniblue-MaxiDisk-2013/3000-18512_4-75866483.html

 

German Review Site:

http://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Tests-Software-Uniblue-MaxiDisk-SpeedUpMyPC-DriverScanner-7584484.html

"Does a terrible job compared to other software" 

"Trying to sell you an abo"

 

 

 

Considering that CCleaner was always free, I would advise on that software.

 

 

on Nov 17, 2013

ARESIV, you really should read the OP.

It isn't terrible (maybe it is in German, which I don't use)...and you should note that I did say:

Anyway, MaxiDisk 4.2 is a good tool…some prefer CCleaner as I do…a lot more.

Also:

Disk Scan will check for fragmented files to defrag. This tool is pretty much as effective as the Windows native tool. Smart DeFrag 2 is a better tool, imo.

 

on Nov 17, 2013

ARESIV
If you google it, you dont find much good about it... but many bad things.

First link has a grand total of 2 comments. 2 does not constitute 'many', and there is no indicator there of whether the commenters were moron or sub-moron.

There's certainly nothing to prompt the

"I recommend to stay clear away from it. "

on Nov 17, 2013

BTW...the German link is a different version of the proggy...2012 ...so not necessarily relevant, whatever the 14 respondents say...

on Nov 18, 2013


BTW...the German link is a different version of the proggy...2012 ...so not necessarily relevant, whatever the 14 respondents say...

 

Very well.... I have warned you...