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Pass Your Driving Theory Test interactive guide coming to DS
Features all 1265 official DSA questions 19 January 2009 18:22 GMT TweetAvanquest Software has announced it will be launching an interactive guide for learner drivers to help them prepare for their driving theory test.
Set to be released in March 2009, Pass Your Driving Theory Test will be available for the Nintendo... -
Junior Brain Training coming in December
Mini quizzes for 6-11 year olds 27 November 2008 18:21 GMT TweetIf you think your child could do with a bit of brain exercising while school is out over Christmas, Avanquest Software is set to release Junior Brain Trainer on the Nintendo DS.
Aimed at 6-11 year olds, the game features a variety of puzzles... -
Space Station simulation game announced
Developed in association with NASA 30 May 2008 2:06 GMT TweetSpace Station Sim is a new simulation game for the PC announced by Avanquest Software.
The game sees players working to create an international space in true 3D construction.
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Driver Genius Professional 2007 - PC review
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Useful or redundant?
27 March 2008 0:01 GMT
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In this age of plug-and-play computing where you simply need to attach a device for Windows or Mac OS to identify it, such a program as Driver Genius seems a little redundant.
However, when you consider that just like the main operating... -
Avanquest Fix-it Utilities 8 Pro - PC review
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Will this get your PC running faster?
13 March 2008 11:00 GMT
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If you have owned your PC for some time you’ll know how much junk is installed on it, from internet downloads to uninstalled programs, they all leave a trail of debris on your system. Getting rid of such links will often speed up your overall performance,...
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Avanquest launches radio station tracking software
"Platinum" package announced 18 February 2008 12:23 GMT TweetThe latest launch from Avanquest is a new software package that allows you to retrieve music from internet radio stations, downloading files directly to a PC in MP3 format.
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Avantquest Media Now - PC review
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Can Avanquest beat Roxio and Nero at their own game?
31 July 2007 11:00 GMT
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When it comes to burning and copying CDs and DVDs there are already plenty of options to choose from, ranging from Roxio to Nero, and that’s without even considering the options Microsoft bundle with Windows for free.
It may be... -
VCOM Fix-It Utilities Pro 7 - PC review
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Does your PC need an MOT?
3 July 2007 11:00 GMT
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Once you’ve had your PC for some time you may well start to notice that it no longer runs as quickly as it once did and that the occasional system bug will have crept in.
This is where Fix-It Utilities 7 comes as is the latest upgrade to... -
Avanquest Perfect Image 11 - PC review
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Will it offer more than its competitors?
26 June 2007 9:00 GMT
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It’s a common fact that no one thinks to back up their PC’s hard drive until it’s too late.
After all, it’s not one of the most glamorous tasks we needs to perform but we should all do it. Which is where tools like Perfect Image 11 come... -
Avanquest releases Parallels Workstation 2.2
Virtualisation software lets you run two operating systems simultaneously 23 January 2007 12:38 GMT TweetAvanquest has released its latest virtualisation software, Parallels Workstation 2.2, for Windows and Linux.
Since Parallels supports all Windows from version 3.1 up to Vista, as well as all Linux distributions, you can run different copies... -
Avanquest Drive Erase Pro review
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Surely deleted files are just that - wrong, but Avantquest thinks it has the answer
8 August 2006 0:42 GMT
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In this day and age of the Recycle Bin sitting quietly in the corner of our PC’s desktop it’s hard to remember a time when deleting a file simply was that: deleted. The recycle bin gives us the breathing room to reclaim any files we may have inadvertently...
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Avanquest Ghostsurf Platinum 2006: Identity Protector - PC review
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It promises to cover your tracks on the Internet. So does it?
9 May 2006 0:10 GMT
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If nothing else, this program needs a special award for possibly having the longest name on the market. Fortunately, it tells you exactly what it does in the title – it protects your identity online and covers up your tracks.
Whenever you... -
V-COM Fix-It Utilities Pro 6 review
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The best way to keep on top of such things is with a regular spring clean
19 April 2006 11:16 GMT
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It's common for the even the most powerful of PCs to slow down over time.
Whether it's the programs we install, badly organised file systems, or the amount of files clogging up the cache, it can all add up to a drastic slow down in system... -
Avanquest launch iExtend, WebPodStudio, PodMediaCreator and DVD2Pod for iPod owners
New iPod software turns your MP3 player into anything but... 23 February 2006 19:08 GMT TweetA new range of software utilities for iPod users has been launched by Avanquest that promises to enhance and expand the music player's functionality in both business and entertainment.
The four new titles - iExtend, WebPodStudio, PodMediaCreator... -
FloorPlan 3D v10 Standard - PC review
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Floorplan 3D promises (on the box anyway) to let you design and build your perfect home, with “thousands” of options, but can one software package achieve so much? We get designing and find out.
29 November 2005 0:57 GMT
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You know you’re getting old when:
a) you don’t watch Top of the Pops anymore because you ”prefer music with proper words and music”;
b) you only ever agree to meet friends in pubs that have somewhere to sit down;
c) you find it...
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