The Complete Handbook of
jv16 PowerTools 2009
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Edited by Veera Peltonen.
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Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................5
Minimum system requirements........................................................................................................5
Recommended system specifications .............................................................................................5
User friendliness..............................................................................................................................5
General usage...................................................................................................................................6
Important notes about the user interface..........................................................................................6
Introduction to the registry...............................................................................................................7
Structure of the registry....................................................................................................................7
Accessing the registry......................................................................................................................7
Setting up jv16 PowerTools 2009......................................................................................................8
Interface...........................................................................................................................................9
Window Management....................................................................................................................10
Installation.....................................................................................................................................11
Advanced Section..........................................................................................................................12
Maintenance...................................................................................................................................13
Security..........................................................................................................................................14
Backups..........................................................................................................................................15
File Wiping....................................................................................................................................16
Network Features...........................................................................................................................17
Abbreviation..................................................................................................................................19
Commenting...................................................................................................................................20
Preferences Saving.........................................................................................................................21
Messaging......................................................................................................................................22
Main Tools.........................................................................................................................................23
The Software Uninstaller...............................................................................................................24
Custom Uninstall Software.......................................................................................................25
The Startup Manager......................................................................................................................27
The Registry Manager....................................................................................................................28
Features ....................................................................................................................................28
The Registry Cleaner.....................................................................................................................30
The Scan Report........................................................................................................................32
The Results Window.................................................................................................................33
Fixing the found errors..............................................................................................................34
The Registry Finder.......................................................................................................................36
The search methods.......................................................................................................................37
Quick Perl regular expressions guide............................................................................................38
The Registry Find & Replace.........................................................................................................39
The Results Window.................................................................................................................40
Registry Monitor............................................................................................................................41
Creating a new snapshot............................................................................................................42
Comparing snapshots................................................................................................................42
Results of the comparison.........................................................................................................43
The Registry Compactor................................................................................................................45
The Registry Information...............................................................................................................46
The File Finder...............................................................................................................................47
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The File Cleaner.............................................................................................................................49
The File Recovery..........................................................................................................................51
The File Organizer.........................................................................................................................52
The Duplicate File Finder..............................................................................................................54
The File Tool.................................................................................................................................56
The Mass File Renamer............................................................................................................59
The File Attribute Tool.............................................................................................................61
The Find & Replace..................................................................................................................62
The Find & Replace - Results...................................................................................................63
The File Encrypter.....................................................................................................................64
The File Analyzer .....................................................................................................................66
The Directory Finder......................................................................................................................68
The Directory Tool........................................................................................................................69
The Disk Wiper..............................................................................................................................70
The Start Menu tool ......................................................................................................................71
The History Cleaner.......................................................................................................................72
The System Cleaner.......................................................................................................................73
The Automation Tool.....................................................................................................................74
The Service Manager.....................................................................................................................76
The System Optimizer...................................................................................................................77
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................................................78
Questions related to the installation of jv16 PowerTools..............................................................78
Questions before using jv16 PowerTools......................................................................................78
Questions related to the Software Uninstaller...............................................................................78
Questions related to the Registry Manager....................................................................................79
Questions related to the Registry Cleaner......................................................................................79
Questions about the Duplicate File Finder.....................................................................................80
Questions about the File Tool........................................................................................................81
Questions about licensing..............................................................................................................81
Other questions..............................................................................................................................81
Appendixes........................................................................................................................................82
Supported command line parameters.............................................................................................82
Security notes.................................................................................................................................83
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Introduction
jv16 PowerTools 2009 is a Windows system utility suite which allows you to clean, optimize and
repair your system with ease. The program offers a range of advanced tools that provide a safe yet
powerful way of getting ”under the hood” of your computer.
Minimum system requirements
• Any computer running Windows 98, 98 SE, ME, NT4, 2000, XP or Vista
• Mouse or keyboard
Recommended system specifications
• Any computer running Windows NT4, 2000, XP or Vista
• Mouse and keyboard
• Internet connection (to download updates, etc.)
(Note: The support for Windows 98, 98 SE and ME is limited and not all features are present if the product is
used under any of these operating systems.)
User friendliness
jv16 PowerTools 2009 is a true example of a very user-friendly computer application. It allows you
to use the program in your own language (not only in English). You can control the product with
only your mouse and/or your keyboard, it's up to you. It also contains full, printable documentation.
The user friendliness is not something that only affects the user interface. The product doesn't
integrate itself with your system without your permission. It doesn't connect to the Internet without
your permission. It doesn't modify your system's configuration or fill up the C:\Windows\System32
directory with its files.
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