This program tried to install start-up as follows, which I deliberately blocked with Spybot:
03/01/2009 22:53:13 Denied (based on user decision) value "{10ECCE17-29B5-4880-A8F5-EAD298611484}" (new data: "") added in ActiveX Distribution Unit!
03/01/2009 22:53:24 Denied (based on user decision) value "ReimageFTP" (new data: "c:\rei\ReiFTPWatchDog.exe") added in System Startup global entry!
03/01/2009 22:53:32 Denied (based on user decision) value "ReimageAgent" (new data: "C:\Program Files\Reimage\REI_Agent.exe") added in System Startup global entry!
This is a very strange program I must admit. It can't count:
Memory Modules
Bank0/1: 1024MB DIMM
Bank4/5: 1024MB DIMM
Total Physical Memory 2145MB
It thinks I've got 5 500Gb hard drives in my computer, four of which are empty (they're card reader bays!)
In an era of 160Gb + size HDDs, where has it got the idea the average HDD has 8Gb of free space? It thinks everybody has 120Gb hard drives.
The scary thing is this ReImage says the average amount of memory in a computer is 635Mb. It then claims the average swap file size is 703Mb. Bearing in mind the first thing Windows does is set Virtual Memory to 1.5 x the amount of memory, either lots of people have been playing or this is erroneous.
Claims the processor is overloaded - Task Manager says ReImage is using 65% of the CPU time. Hmm...
According to this program I have serious stability issues. Which might be true except for the fact I probably caused most of them.
Overall PC Grade
Mediocre - The PC is starting to slow down and behave, on occasion, in an erratic manner. With occasional crashes, re-starts and a longer than usual boot time this machine requires a repair to bring it back to its old, working, condition.
This installation is six weeks old. I dread to think what it claims on a new installation.
Having had a look at the program's supposed "repair plan", I don't quite know whether to laugh or cry. It wants to download tons and tons of key system files, add trusted zones, change all my services, apply Service Pack 2 files to a Service Pack 3 installation, add a whole bunch of time zones for countries I've never been to and probably never will go, change the settings for Notepad, and then change all the internet protocol options to allow unsecured packets through.
Oh and it won't shut down properly either. Terminate ReiFTPWatchDog.exe and ReImageV5.exe through Task Manager and then delete the C:\REI folder and the Reimage folder in Program Files.
Personally I wouldn't give ReImage the time of day. Strongly suggest to steer clear.
Edited by Neil Jones, 03 January 2009 - 05:31 PM.