SANTA MONICA, CA - March 4, 1998 -- CyberMedia's (NASDAQ/NMS:CYBR) best-selling business software program, First Aid®, was selected by PC Magazine as the 1998 Editors' Choice for software troubleshooting for the second year in a row. In a field of seven leading competitors, First Aid was chosen as the easiest and best solution for novice and intermediate users.

PC Magazine summarized: "If you don't want to spend a lot of time learning the ins and outs of a new utility, First Aid meets your needs. One of First Aid's chief strengths is its interface, which consists of an image of a typical desktop system. To test a specific component or peripheral, you simply click on the appropriate image. Or you can check everything at once. Click on AutoFix and First Aid takes care of the rest." (March 24, 1998)

"We are very proud to receive this distinction from PC Magazine, which is respected and renowned for its thorough testing procedures," said Unni Warrier, CyberMedia's President and CEO. "Our mission is to help all PC users anytime, anywhere. This award validates our position and confirms that First Aid is an easy product to use, it is also the best at catching and fixing problems."

Some of the key technological enhancements that have been added to First Aid 98 include:

Fixes Web Connections- First Aid 98 enhances its capability to repair Internet access problems. It examines the entire PC Internet setup - modem, browser, and Internet Service Provider (ISP). If a problem is identified, First Aid 98 fixes it by readjusting the system or, reinstalling or updating files.

Fixes Applications - First Aid 98 now identifies missing program and system files, and replaces them with the original files from the manufacturer's CD, alleviating the need to reinstall entire programs, or even Windows itself.

Simplified User-Interface - Following exhaustive usability tests, First Aid 98's user interface has been redesigned to make it far simpler and more natural. Resembling a user's desk, the interface features easy-to-identify, graphical representations of a complete system - from the PC to the printer. Users can click on one button to perform a complete system "Check-Up" or simply "click where it hurts" for focused diagnosis. First Aid 98 now categorizes the problems it finds as critical (must be fixed immediately) or likely (may cause problems in the future). It also provides tips and suggestions on improving the PC's performance and usability.

Emergency Recovery - When a PC does not start up correctly, its Emergency Recovery System checks every critical component of Windows. If a problem is found, First Aid 98 fixes it by readjusting the system or reinstalling missing files.

Installs Updates Needed To Resolve Conflicts- First Aid 98 employs CyberMedia's Oil ChangeÔ Internet update technology to retrieve and install updates to drivers and software that are known to be in conflict.

"How Do I . . . " Videos and "Automated Tasks" - The consumer-friendly "How Do I …" button provides easy access to informative videos that demonstrate specific functions such as how to adjust settings. It also includes "automated tasks" that give users access to controls to adjust settings directly from the First Aid 98 environment.

About CyberMedia

CyberMedia's mission is to help computer users, anytime, anywhere with a complete set of products and services that provide the highest quality of immediate help to computer users at home and work, all over the world.

CyberMedia's ActiveHelp(TM) product line includes First Aid, to fix problems Windows users face automatically; Oil Change(TM), to update PCs with the latest bug fixes, patches and drivers; UnInstaller(TM), to clean Window's applications; Guard Dog Deluxe(TM), to automatically safeguard Internet security and privacy and the CyberMedia Support Server line of automatic technical support software for corporations and mid-size Businesses.

Founded in 1991, CyberMedia (Nasdaq: CYBR) employs more than 270, with company headquarters in Santa Monica, CA, and offices in San Jose, CA, Portland, OR, Washington, D.C., Japan, Ireland, and India. For additional information contact CyberMedia, Inc., 3000 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405; phone (310) 664-5000; fax (310) 664-4720; or visit the CyberMedia Web site at www.cybermedia.com.

Note: CyberMedia and First Aid are registered trademarks and Oil Change, Guard Dog, UnInstaller and the CyberMedia logo are trademarks of CyberMedia, Inc. All other trade names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Contact: Lisa Stein (310) 664-5487 listein@cybermedia.com

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