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Update: This offer seems to have ended. However, the freebie of jv16 PowerTools 2009 v1.9.0.590 is still available from ComputerBild.de – see http://dottech.org/freebies/12754 for more details.
You already know about Tuneup Utilities, WinUtilities, Glary Utilities, WinOptimizer, and Advanced SystemCare. But do you know about jv16 PowerTools? You should, because jv16 PowerTools is a powerful, reliable, and feature filled system utility/optimizer similar the ones mentioned above. If you don’t already know about it, let me introduce the powerful toolset to you and explain how to get it for free!
As I already said, jv16 PowerTools is feature filled:
Main Tools
What is not mentioned in the list above is the fact that jv16 PowerTools has a backup/restore system which has you covered in case you delete something, like a registry entry, that you were not supposed to delete.
So are you interested yet? Well this is how to get jv16 PowerTools 2009 for free:
Version being given away for free: v1.9.1.606. This is the latest version.
Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7
So how do I get it?
First, go to the Chip.DE promotion page.
Now, click on the 
button. Then click on the Download-Server CHIP Online button to download it. Wait for the countdown. When the countdown is finished, a download will start. Save the file. When it’s done downloading, install the file jv16pt191_setup_hb.exe. This is the installer.
Now, drag the license.xbin file into the folder C:\Program Files\jv16 PowerTools 2009\ (or, for 64-bit users, C:\Program Files (x86)\jv16 PowerTools 2009\). If jv16 doesn’t automatically detect the license when you open it, go to Help->License Information. From there, click Autofind a new license. It’ll prompt you to use the license you just moved. Click OK to use the full registered version of the program!
If you have any problems acquiring the program, post below or at the thread in the forums.
Thanks pheonix_rising!
This post originally appeared at dotTech (http://dottech.org/freebies/16521) at 8:16PM Pacific time.
@OldElmerFudd: okay, I agree, 608 is not for me.
I made a comparison with Registry First Aid and Easy Cleaner, the results are similar to 590. Changing the 608 settings from safest to more aggressive does not make a big difference (other than 590), the result is still a huge amount of errors. In my opinion 608 is buggy.
I am going to keep older 509 and wait next final release.
Take a look at this info from Macecraft website
http://www.macecraft.com/news/187/
@OldElmerFudd: Eureka, finally got it working! jv16 conflicts with my A-V real-time scanning engine , (reason unknown). I noticed on the task manager that every time I try to open up the app. my A-V real-time scanning engine was consuming 100% of my CPU what lead to a system crash. Tried jv16 already and indeed is definitely a keeper.However I need to disable my A-V every time I need to use the program, can’t find the option on my A-V to move the jv16 to a white list or trusted items list. :-(( and it’s funny because my Anti-virus one year license is about to expire
I am so mad, I cannot get a decent tuning utility. This one and Glarys pro are the only ones I have read multiple passing reviews about, jv since I got my first home computer which was when I had to stay home with physical disability in Nov 2000, and I missed both of them. This one ended yesterday, the site translated in Google Tranlated to English says it’s no longer available, 26 was the last day. I am so disappointed. My life sucks in a living twisted hell.
BTW, over at GOTD, they are reducing their downloads to 20 hours from 24 hours, so be forewarned. Aston 2 yesterday came out at it’s usual time 3:00 AM Eastern Time, I was awake doing paperwork for the government and medicaid and their timer said 23 hours and 54 minutes, they took it down by sometime before 12:00 AM Eastern Time or 8:00 Pm Pacific Time 26th, I live in Rocky Mountain Time and the download was gone before 10:00 PM, where I can usually download until 1:00 AM Rocky Mountain Time, 12:00 AM Pacific, 2:00 AM Central, or 3:00 AM Eastern whether it be Daylight Savings or Standard Time, the adjustment is the same. I am disappointed, when they posted todays giveaway I noticed several minutes after posting in the forum around 4:00 am Eastern Time or 2:00 am Mountain Time, that I became aware of it finally being posted, said 18 hours and some change was left, where usually it would have been 22+ hours. I can understand they need time to change over, and they have more people downloading at morning than night, but a warning would have been in order. I am a poor communicator, other GOTD members posted in their forum noting the same discrepancy in a more brief, concise manner, the pain meds make me obsessive.
I wish I had known the expiration date of jv power tools, I have wanted this since 2002, when I first started having crowding issues on my old XP computer. I didn’t know this had an expiration date, Chip.de has giveaways all the time that run for several weeks and I figured somebody here would have said if it had a looming expiry date. Oh well, there is always tomorrow, and things will definitely get worse for me.
tekknokat I have not checked this out, but try this promotion that appears to be still current for jv16
http://www.computerbild.de/download/jv16-PowerTools-2009-425484.html
@tekknokat: I know, it sucks when you miss an opportunity; you can feel a bit robbed. But if you’ve been looking for JV for so many years, then why not buy? I know, I know, you missed the opportunity on this one. But if JV/Glary are that important to you isn’t it worth forking out $30 (over 8 years, that’s about US$4 a year)?
John
@LA-dude: I’m glad you got it to work for you at all. I’ve never experienced Av conflicts. The AV software I have on my machines is Eset NOD on four of them and Sunbelt VIPRE on the rest, fwiw.
@tekknokat: I can’t honestly recommend Power Tools Lite (freeware), but even the free version of Glary is pretty decent, imho. (As long as you don’t mind the “ads”.)
Question:Why isn’t here Adobe with a promotion for Adobe Acrobat Pro older version?.Adobe sell version 9,why don’t give version 8 for free?.I don’t thig that still sell version 8.
The software installer is AMAZING. it catches programs within programs that even revo doesnt catch. It is the first thing I install on a brand new system, before even updates. Then I take a snapshot of the programs installed, and the registry. With each program I install I take another snapshot, and you wouldnt believe the other programs that come with it. For the OCD advanced user, it really is something of a marvel.
@tekknokat: Your story is sad. I can help you if you still want to have jv16 PowerTools . Contact me: 3krat3[at]gmail[dot]com
Sounds like a great program, but this 2009 version does not seem to be available any longer, the only download link available takes you to the new 2010 beta version. Is there to anyones knowledge an existing link to the 2009 version, or is the new 2010 version a completely safe and free full version?
@Saundra: Being a beta the 2010 version isn’t “safe”. I will look for a link to the 2009 version!
@Saundra: http://www.macecraft.com/downloads/jv16pt_setup_hb.exe
However, it is just a trial.