| Version | 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Screaming Bee |
| Release date | Nov 7, 2008 |
| Date added | Jan 16, 2006 |
| Os requirements | Windows, Windows 2000, Windows XP |
| Requirements | Windows 2000/XP, Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 |
| Total downloads | 2 712 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
Is your computer running slower then it used to. This powerful program will show you what is really running on your computer. You will be able to stop any program that you cannot recognize. If a program is gobbling up your computers speed and you do not know what it is, Program Sleuth will look it up for you. Program Sleuth has our exclusive Know-It technology so you don't have to worry about the technical details; it will show you in a clear way only the suspicious programs. Program Sleuth gives you full control to eliminate problem programs running on your machine, without an annual subscription.
Review
Form overshadows function in this less-than-useful process manager. Program Sleuth's dual-window interface lists visible programs and hidden processes with a bare minimum of information. Rather than the usual information-laden display, this utility barely lists more than the process or program name. CPU and memory usage is obscured in short bar graphs beside each program name.
Program Sleuth promises to simplify program and process lists, but it goes too far. There are no quick ways to sort items by CPU or memory use. The bar graphs are too short and not labeled for quick recognition of process CPU cost. It's possible to hover over a bar graph to get detailed information, but even that data isn't precise or accurate. There is no method to save process lists of memory or CPU use. Information icons open online data sheets of known processes, but most simply open Google search windows. You can kill any listed process with a couple of clicks, but during the procedure you're given no process information save a standard warning.
Program Sleuth is less beneficial than most programs in the genre; common information is absent or difficult to discern, expected functions are unavailable, and display screens are not friendly. We see nothing to recommend this application to users of any skill level.
