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More info?)
My understanding is similar to TomV's, Mart.
In truth, I've never obtained a copy of the later Everest tool, as I was/am
very happy with Aida32.
It reports lots of useful stuff, and is a fine complement to Belarc Advisor.
As you have pointed out previously, Aida32's memory check/speed test feature
is very useful.
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"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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> Tom wrote:-
> > ... I have Everest HE 1.51 on an XP box, and software information is
still
> > there.
>
> Ditto here too Tom, for the same reasons - but I also try to keep copies
of
> all 'original' releases in the series whenever possible just in case I
ever
> need to go back - the one you cited, being a perfect example.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "TomV" <t@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:uGIe0GuYFHA.3032@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Mart,
> >
> > You're absolutely correct. Like Jack though, I've kept AIDA32 (ver.
> > 3.93) on the WinME box. From what I can tell, Everest HE provides the
> > same info, although I recall reading recently that with the latest
> > release, 2.0, Lavalys removed the software information. It's
> > now included only in each of the pay versions. The information on the
> > Lavalys website would seem to bear this out. I have Everest HE 1.51 on
an
> > XP box, and software information is still there.
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > Mart wrote:
> >> Maybe I'm wrong here but I *thought* that Aida32 had be phased-out by
> >> Lavalys and been replaced by Everest Home Edition. I certainly replaced
> >> it here 'ages ago'
> >>
> >> Everest HE http://www.lavalys.com/
> >>
> >> Mart
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jack E Martinelli" <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote in message
> >> news:%23jO5GisYFHA.3624@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >>
> >>>Aida32, Ver. 3.2, runs fine on this WinME machine, as it has done for
> >>>many
> >>>years.
> >>>It is never referenced by any AV or spyware tools here.
> >>>
> >>>As David Lipman points out, any executable file can be infected, so
rule
> >>>that out, and then forget worrying about Aida32 being malware.
> >>>--
> >>>Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> >>>Help us help you:
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> >>>Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> >>>------
> >>>"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
> >>>news:eVn4W5rYFHA.3040@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >>>
> >>>>From: "webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net>
> >>>>
> >>>>|
> >>>>| Hello Dave:
> >>>>|
> >>>>| Then the only way for me to find out, would be to delete the named
> >>>>file.
> >>>>| Since it's only an executive file, it wouldn't interfere with the
> >>>
> >>>program
> >>>
> >>>>| itself, would it?
> >>>>| A-squared also lists a bin file from aida32, but not as a risk tool.
> >>>>| Would you recommend ignoring this whole thing?
> >>>>| A-squared is supposed to be a respectable name.
> >>>>|
> >>>>| Harry.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>If it is in the folder, with files of with names such as the attached,
> >>>
> >>>ignore it ! !
> >>>
> >>>>--
> >>>>Dave
> >>>>http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> >>>>http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
> >>>>