First Aid 98 gets a little first aid
Cybermedia's popular First Aid 98 utility is supposed to keep your PC trouble-free by finding and fixing Windows 95 configuration errors, conflicts between applications, and even Internet connections that don't connect. But any program that tries to untangle the Gordian knot of Windows 95 is doomed to less than 100 per cent success. Throw in a copy of Internet Explorer 4.0, and all bets are off. If you install IE 4.0 before installing First Aid 98, the utility won't load correctly. The problem? First Aid 98 uses Internet Explorer to display its HTML-based interface, and even ships with a copy of IE 3.02. Unfortunately, in v4.0 Microsoft changed the way IE handles links, leaving First Aid without an interface. Another problem is CyberMedia's fault: First Aid makes IE your default browser and leaves it that way, even if you prefer Netscape Navigator or another product. As we went to press, CyberMedia had posted a fix that upgrades the original shrink-wrapped version of First Aid 98, 5.0 to 5.02. In addition to solving the problems described above, the 5.02 update expands the utility's repertoire of fixes and smooths program navigation. A 4.3MB patch (ftp.cybermedia.com/updates/fa98/us-english/fa502cor.exe) contains just the bug fixes and program enhancements. A 7.6MB patch (ftp.cybermedia.com/updates/fa98/us-english/fa502ful.exe) also includes a more extensive database of Windows configuration solutions. û Scott Spanbauer
Category: bugs and fixes
Issue: May 1998