Computer Shopper - UK (2020-05)

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SSSoftOrbitsSketchDrawer7.1

ADVANCEDSYSTEMCARE

ULTIMATEis ado-everything PC

maintenance suitecombined

with adual security engine.This

feature-packed set of tools

includes everything you need to

maintain and protect your

computer in one package.

The bigaddition to this

versionisantivirus protection,

both real-time and on demand.

This means theprogram is more

likely to complainofpotential

conflicts on installation if you’re

already running some other

antivirus tool. However,you can

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REQUIREMENTSWindows7,8,10;

150MBhard disk space

WEBSITEwww.iobit.com

NOTESGetyourregistration code at

ascu13.disc.computershopper.co.uk.

Includes sixmonthsofupdates

install in acompatibility mode,

which drops the real-time

protection to minimisethe

chance of problems. Otherwise,

this works much like any other

antivirustool. Youcan runquick

or full system scans, setupa

scheduled scan to run whenever

it’s convenient,and run in silent

mode to minimise notifications.

Youcan also take advantage of a

privacy cleaner, disk defragger

andother features to keep your

system secure.

Next up is the toolbox, which

comprises25separatetools. Here

you’ll findeverything from

memory optimisation to disssk

scanning and process

management tools. Youcannnalso

cleanuptheRegistry,securely

deletefilesandmuchmore...

The final section of thesssuite

is Turbo Boost, which can bbbe

used to place yourcomputeeerina

specialmodeinwhichsysteeem

resourcesaremaximisedto

ensurethebest possible

performance.Thisisgreatifffyou

want to switchbetween working

andplaying games;all it neeeedsis

aclick of themouse.

REQUIREMENTSWindows7,8,10;

10MB hard disk space

WEBSITEwww.softorbits.com

NOTESGetyourregistration code within the

application during installation

NOTTTALLOFusareblessedwitha

natuuuraltalentforartistry.Infact,it

wouuuldn’tbeastretchtosaythatmost

peoppplearequitepooratdrawing.

WWWiththe above in mind, you probably

haveeefavouritephotosyouwishyoucould

drawwwyourself.SoftOrbitsSketchDrawer

allowwwsyoutodothenextbestthing:

pretttendyoudid.Bychoosingafavourite

photttoand then adding effects, you can

kkkeitlooklikeahand-drawnsketch.

First,yousimplyloadtheimageyou

anttoconvert.Youcaneitherconvertthe

entttiiireimageorselectaparticulararea,

whichismuchfaster.Onceyou’rehappy

withtheselection,startplayingaroundwith

theeffectcontrols.TheEdgeStrength

effectwillchangethesizeofthepencil

youusetocreateyoursketch,whilethe

Smudgingeffectwillsmoothoutfinerdetailsto

makethedesignmorestylisticandlessrealistic.You

can alsochange the Stroke Length and Thickness.

Thereare also anumber of presets included, such

as thefantasticPastel, which will completely change

your photoand make it look like afinished and

coloured-insketch. If you want to protect your

sketch, youcan choose to add atext or logo

watermark, and if you fancy creating anumberof

sketches, you can move to the Batchmode and use

your preset. Once you’re happy withyour efforts,

just export your finished design.