Desktop Maestro performs the following functions which are explained further below:

• PC Performance
• Registry Repair
• Privacy Protection

For PC performance, Desktop Maestro applies some fine tuning and patches that are undisclosed by PC Tools to increase performance of your computer. It also does a lot of the standard performance tweaks suchs a registry compacting, de-fragmentation and the like. In fact, the defragmentation interface is utilizing the windows defragmentation tool.

For Registry repair, Desktop Maestro appears to implement the registry mechanic functionality to do the registry cleaning. Here are a few important components of this feature:

1. Identifies missing or invalid registry entries that can cause computer crashes
2. Can perform a scan only process so that you have maximum flexibility to choose with registry operations that you want to execute.
3. Can make a backup of your previous registry settings so that you can revert a change if you make a mistake.

For Privacy Protection, Desktop Maestro is basically using the Privacy Guardian tool. It removes all of your hidden files where private data can potentially be stored. In other words, it removes cookies and temporary files that could contain data that you do not want stored on your computer.

The big advantage that this tool has over doing this task with conventional means such as Internet Options in IE and the tools-options settings under Firefox is that this tools permanently erases the data on the hard drive so that it can not be recovered with a recovery tool.

According to PC Tools, this removal adheres to DoD standards (Department of Defense standard DoD 5220.22-M). It is interesting to note that the removal mechanism goes far beyond a internet browsers info. According to PC Tools, this privacy product can delete information from 100+ software applications!

Olan Butler – Technology Specialist – Computer Services