Pc On Point Review
PC On Point is a rather odd name for a software, but the intentions are good and what it does is fix PC problems by targeting bad registry entries. Fixing registry entries is one way of improving system performance and stability. Here is the rundown of PC On Point.
Installation
PC On Point’s website is a bit outdated and although the download link is easily noticed, no documentation or FAQ is found regarding the compatibility of the software. Screenshots seem to indicate though that the software runs fine on Vista. The setup file is pretty small and since it offers a free scan, anyone should be able to set it up easily and give PC On Point a good test run.
First Impressions
PC On Point does away with the traditional user interfaces and sports more of browser like interface with the main buttons on top and the “Scan and Repair” button on the bottom right. Using the software isn’t so difficult, but the large graphic on the right half of the window takes up a large chunk of unnecessary space. The good use of colors, however, makes this interface pretty much acceptable. The back and forward buttons on the top also make it easy for new users to navigate through.
Scanning Performance
From ActiveX problems to File Associations, PC On Point does a fair job in detecting and removing a variety of registry problems. Anyone wanting to have a full scan should be able to conduct it without any problems as that is the only option available. In terms of speed and accuracy, PC On Point scores somewhere in the middle; it isn’t very great, but not so bad either.
Extra Features
Along with the basic scanning options, PC On Point doesn’t have many extras to offer either. There is one option available that can disable the automatic checking of items to turn the full scan into a manual scan so advanced users can select which detected registry items are to be changed. A basic backup and restore feature is also part of PC On Point and can be disabled although it’s not recommended.
The scheduling options are very basic offering only one option to scan for the registry on start up. One noticeable option is the ability to create logs of the scan for troubleshooting or historical purposes.
Bottom Line
The basic scanning capabilities combined with the few extra options generally make up PC On Point, which explains why the file size is so small. Because of the lack of updates and very basic interface, this isn’t really won’t solve everything the way top programs do it. But one thing that needs to be pointed out is the fact that this is a free program. Not just the scanning, but all the features can be used for free making it a good temporary scanner to start out with before buying a real registry scanner. It may be basic, but it does handle all the categories. Just make sure to check the entries that are about to be repaired as false positives may come up. Once all the basic problems are taken care of by PC On Point, it may help to buy a better registry solution to fix any remaining problems.
