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GeekUninstaller – Uninstallation of Stubborn Windows Programs

GeekUninstaller is a small, portable and freeware application designed to help you remove troublesome software from your client’s computer.
Microsoft did an adequate job with their default Add/Remove Programs feature, and in many cases, it is sufficient for removing a lot of software your client doesn’t need, but what happens when you need to remove bloatware that shipped with a new computer or your client installed a troublesome program that does not uninstall properly when using the default Add/Remove Programs feature?

GeekUninstaller can help you quickly and easily remove software from your client’s computer using it’s many modules, like Clean Removal which scans your client’s computer after the uninstall process to ensure that no remnants of that program are left on the system. Another module that GeekUninstaller has is it’s Force Removal to help you rid your client’s computer of stubborn and corrupt programs. As always, a full list of features is available on the developer’s website below.
GeekUninstaller is compatible with Windows XP through Windows 8 and supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows while boasting a Native 64-bit architecture. GeekUninstaller also supports over 30 different languages while maintaining a clean and minimalistic interface. It is worth noting that the developer’s website mentions a Pro Version and recommends it at download, however, that Pro Version is from a different developer completely and I would not recommend it’s use.
GeekUninstaller also allows you to create an HTML file that includes all of the programs your client has installed, their individual size, and the date they were installed, a great feature to use to keep records if the need arises.
Right-clicking on one of the programs in the list will bring up a context menu with several options that you can use to remove the troublesome software from your client’s system. You can choose to perform a clean uninstall using the first option, then Forced Removal for those programs that don’t uninstall properly. You can also remove the entry from the list and not uninstall the program. By clicking Registry Entry, RegEdit will open to show all registry data associated with that application. You can also have GeekUninstaller open the Installation Folder in Windows Explorer and even run a quick Google Search about the program.
GeekUninstaller is a great portable tool you can use to get rid of stubborn programs on your client’s computer, or just perform a more efficient uninstall. GeekUninstaller is completely free, but no support is offered from the developer.
How does GeekUninstaller stack up against some of your other favorite uninstallation programs for Windows? Please let us know in the comments!

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Thermaltake Chaser MK-1

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Spacious and easy to use

Sitting mean and green (or red, or blue, depending on your fan LED settings), the Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 combines striking looks with state-of-the-art features, all bundled into an affordable £130-£190 package.

The Chaser MK-1 is the best Cooler Master HAF case Thermaltake has ever put out.

The MK-1 is a steel-construction, full-tower chassis, 22.4 inches high by 9.3 inches wide by 22.9 inches deep and weighing 27 pounds. Its plastic front and top panels are lined in mesh, and blue plastic accents adorn the drive trays, optical bezels, and top corners of the case. The MK-1 features four toolless optical drive bays, as well as six toolless hard drive bays with flexible blue plastic drive trays. We were a little bummed that the hard drive cage itself isn't removable.
That didn't matter too much, however, as the MK-1 has more than enough room to accept even the lengthiest of graphics cards in its eight PCIe slots without having to move a thing. In fact, we found our test build to be quite easy: Utilizing the rubber-grommeted cable-routing cutouts in the motherboard tray, we were able to wire up a very clean build.

Go ahead. Put a 12.2 inch GPU in there and make our day.

The MK-1 ships with a 20cm top fan, 20cm front fan, and a 14cm exhaust fan, as well as an array of further cooling options, including a 20cm fan-mounting bracket on the side panel and a removable top panel that can accommodate a 24cm radiator or another 20cm fan. The MK-1 also features three water-cooling routing holes in the back of the case. The first two routing holes are remnants from the days of eternal radiators, while the third is a leftover from the days of pass-through USB 3.0 cables.
In addition to the three stock fans, the MK-1 features slide-out dust filters (below the case and also behind the front panel) and 1.25-inch feet to elevate the case for better airflow—particularly helpful if you're going to be parking your rig on carpet.

Little details, like a built-in headphone holder on the side of the chassis, really emphasize Thermaltake's attention to detail.

Using our thermal test setup from the August 2011 case roundup, the Chaser MK-1 had a CPU burn average of about 59.5 degrees Celsius, and a GPU burn average of about 83C, which is not stellar, but not terrible, either. Idling, the MK-1 ran a bit hot, with an average temperature of 38.2C. This is actually the warmest idle we've seen in months, but only by a degree.
The top panel has an interesting blend of usual and not-so-usual features: The MK-1 sports a reset switch, a power button, audio jacks, two fan control settings (high and low), and a button that lets you cycle through fan LED colors—red, blue, green, and intermittent flashing of all three—the same basic setup from Thermaltake's Level 10 GT. Though it is cool to have the ability to choose your fan colors, we couldn't help but wonder why anyone would choose any color other than blue, as the case features lots of blue accents. The top panel also features two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.0 ports (with an internal motherboard header), a single eSATA port, and Thermaltake's now-familiar drop-down SATA dock.

Up top and split down the middle: Fan controls, USB 3.0 ports, and a single eSATA port organize the top panel.

Overall, we're very impressed with the MK-1. It looks über-beastly, especially when you power on the fan LEDs—although it's a bit reminiscent of Cooler Master's HAF series—and is spacious, to boot. Even minor additions, like a headset holder built into the side panel and the aforementioned foot stands and dust filters show us that Thermaltake doesn't always know when to stop adding details.
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Intel Sandy Bridge-E Debuts: Core i7-3960X Review

Test System Specs

Intel LGA2011 Test System Specs
- Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition (3.30GHz)
- x4 2GB G.Skill DDR3 PC3-14900 (CAS 8-9-8-24)
- Gigabyte G1.Assassin2 (Intel X79)
- OCZ ZX Series 1250w
- Crucial m4 256GB (SATA 6Gb/s)
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 SOC (1536MB)
Software
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
- Nvidia Forceware 285.38

AMD AM3+ Test System Specs
- AMD Phenom II X6 1100T (3.30GHz)
- AMD Phenom II X4 980 (3.70GHz)
- AMD FX-8150 (3.60GHz)
- AMD FX-8120 (3.10GHz)
- AMD FX-6100 (3.30GHz)
- AMD FX-4170 (4.20GHz)
- x2 4GB G.Skill DDR3 PC3-14900 (CAS 8-9-8-24)
- Asrock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional (AMD 990FX)
- OCZ ZX Series 1250w
- Crucial m4 256GB (SATA 6Gb/s)
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 SOC (1536MB)
Software
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
- Nvidia Forceware 285.38

Intel LGA1366 Test System Specs
- Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition (3.33GHz)
- Intel Core i7-920 (2.66GHz)
- x3 2GB G.Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 (CAS 8-8-8-20)
- Gigabyte G1.Sniper (Intel X58)
- OCZ ZX Series 1250w
- Crucial m4 256GB (SATA 6Gb/s)
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 SOC (1536MB)
Software
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
- Nvidia Forceware 285.38

Intel LGA1155 Test System Specs
- Intel Core i7-2600K
- Intel Core i5-2500K
- x2 4GB G.Skill DDR3 PC3-14900 (CAS 8-9-8-24)
- Gigabyte G1.Sniper2 (Intel Z68)
- OCZ ZX Series 1250w
- Crucial m4 256GB (SATA 6Gb/s)
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 SOC (1536MB)
Software
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
- Nvidia Forceware 285.38

Intel LGA1156 Test System Specs
- Intel Core i5-750
- x2 4GB G.Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 (CAS 8-8-8-20)
- Gigabyte P55A-UD7 (Intel P55)
- OCZ ZX Series 1250w
- Crucial m4 256GB (SATA 6Gb/s)
- Gigabyte GeForce GTX 580 SOC (1536MB)
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
- Nvidia Forceware 285.38

 

Memory Bandwidth PerformanceThe memory bandwidth of the Core i7-3960X is surprisingly low given it was tested with quad-channel DDR3-1866 memory. The read throughput reached just 18.1GB/s, while the write performance was limited to 15.1GB/s. This made the Core i7-3960X roughly 9% slower than the Core i5-2500K when measuring read performance and 18% slower for the write performance.
 

The memory bandwidth of the Core i7-3960X is surprisingly low given it was tested with quad-channel DDR3-1866 memory. The read throughput reached just 18.1GB/s, while the write performance was limited to 15.1GB/s. This made the Core i7-3960X roughly 9% slower than the Core i5-2500K when measuring read performance and 18% slower for the write performance.

Despite the weaker than expected memory bandwidth performance, we were happy to find that the L2 cache performance of the Core i7-3960X was greater than that or the original Sandy Bridge processors.

 

Three years later, we are finally able to put the X58/LGA1366 platform to rest, in what's virtually been Intel's flagship platform for the entire duration. Sandy Bridge gave the platform a run for its money earlier this year, but in the remainder the platform managed to stay on top and only recently AMD was able to match it with their new FX series processors.

The AMD FX (Bulldozer) launch was pretty disappointing, to put it mildly, and today’s arrival of the new Sandy Bridge-E processors does nothing to make AMD’s flagship look any more attractive. But as was the case with the Phenom II and the original Core i7, Bulldozer and Sandy Bridge-E are two very different animals that target very different price ranges.

The AMD FX-8150 is currently being listed for around $270 (if you can find stock), while the Core i7-3960X is a bone chilling $990. The Core i7-3930K should deliver a similar level of performance, but even at $555 it's hardly what you would call affordable. It is what you would call half a grand, and that is what you would call almost twice the price of the FX-8150.

Pricing of the Core i7-3820 is yet to be revealed, but we are not crossing our fingers as it shouldn’t be much faster than the Core i7-2600K. The only advantage it has is the slightly larger L3 cache and the quad-channel DDR3 memory support. Therefore realistically to get aboard the LGA2011 platform, users will want to grab the Core i7-3930K along with a supporting motherboard and four sticks of DDR3 memory.

For gamers there's very little to see here. The Core i7-3960X is no faster than the Core i7-2600K or even the Core i5-2500K. However when it came to our application and encoding performance tests the Core i7-3960X was a monster. The Excel, Photoshop and encoding gains over the Core i7-2600K were impressive, in the order of 20% or faster. 

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