The Windows Advisor

[10ClarionSt]

I received a promotional letter today for something called The Windows Advisor. It's a 618 page manual with CD's that says it can improve the performance of your PC. The price is �14.97 which, they say, is a saving of �10. Has anyone heard of this or received a similar letter? Or, has anyone bought it and used it? If so, did it work ok? Any comments?

[Ethel]

I had never heard of it but am very cyncical. So I googled for information.

I found this:

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/internet-sites/windows advisor-co-uk/1014738/

which is an excellent review from Derek on the dooyoo site.

Strangely, Derek has morphed into ng on the ciao site and provided the exact same review:

http://www.ciao.co.uk/The_Windows_Advisor__634 7687

I assume this is clever, free advertising.

One thing - the manual is actually a ring binder, which is designed to accomodate the regular 'updates' you will be sent and charged for if you don't send them back.

I would strongly advise you to avoid this, save your money and if you feel the need, lend some books from your local library.

[Toureman]

AS Ethel said Don't touch it!

Updates are free from microsoft.

[NILYA]

I subscribed to The Windows Advisor, received the first package (binder, manual, 1CD with 5 programs), decided that it wasn't for me, and cancelled further additions to the basic manual.

However, the same publishers later came up with PC Knowledge for Seniors, which, at the age of nearly 79, I have found very useful.

It is written with not-too-technical and simple explanations, and is easily understood. I have learned quite a lot from it.

Incidentally, the reviews on both websites were written by Derek. The morphe into 'ng' on the ciao site, was just the word 'readi ng'