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CYBERMEDIA ENHANCES
EASY AND SAFE FILE CLEANUP FOR MICROSOFT PLUS! 98 USERS
Microsoft Plus! 98, the Companion Product for Windows®
98, Now Includes Limited UnInstaller Functions
Santa Monica, Calif., June 25, 1998 --
CyberMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:CYBR), the leader in automatic technical
support for personal computers, recently announced that CyberMedia
file cleanup technology is included in Microsoft® Plus! 98, available
today in conjunction with the release of the Microsoft Windows®
98 operating system. By recommending noncritical files for removal,
CyberMedia's file cleaner helps PC users easily free up hard drive
space.
"CyberMedia's file cleanup in Plus! 98 allows Plus! 98 users to
easily remove noncritical files," said Rob Bennett, group product
manager for Windows 98 at Microsoft Corp. "CyberMedia's file cleaner
allows users to easily clean up their PCs and prevent unused and
unwanted files from crowding their hard drives."
"We're delighted to be able to give Plus! 98 users a taste of CyberMedia
technology," said Srikanth Chari, CyberMedia's vice president of
marketing. "All of our automatic technical support software products
will soon support Windows 98."
The inclusion of CyberMedia's file cleaning technology is part
of the Disc Cleanup functionality in Microsoft Plus! 98. Users of
Plus! 98 who want additional cleaning features will be directed,
via a built-in hot link, to CyberMedia's Web site, where they can
acquire the full-featured version of CyberMedia's UnInstaller™.
About CyberMedia
As a pioneer in the category of automatic technical support (ATS),
CyberMedia's mission is to help computer users anytime, anywhere.
The company offers a complete set of software and services that
provide the highest quality of immediate help to computer users
at home and work, all over the world.
CyberMedia's ActiveHelp™ product line includes First Aid® to fix
automatically the common problems users of Windows face; Oil Change™
to update PCs with many of the latest third-party bug fixes, patches
and drivers; UnInstaller to remove unwanted Windows-based applications;
Guard Dog Deluxe™ to safeguard Internet security and privacy; and
the CyberMedia Support Server line of automatic technical support
software for corporations and mid-sized businesses.
Founded in 1991, CyberMedia (Nasdaq "CYBR") employs more than 250
people, with company headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif., and offices
in San Jose, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; Washington, D.C.; Japan; Ireland;
and India. For additional information, contact CyberMedia Inc.,
2850 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405; (310) 664-5000; fax
(310) 664-4720; or visit the CyberMedia Web site at www.cybermedia.com.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader
in software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range
of products and services for business and personal use, each designed
with the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people
to take advantage of the full power of personal computing every
day.
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Note: Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other
countries. 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 Contacts:
Christopher Lumby, Public Relations Manager
(310) 664-5455; chrisl@cybermedia.com
Lisa Stein, Retail Products Public Relations Manager
(310) 664-5487; listein@cybermedia.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Fiona Ross, Vice President and Group Supervisor, Financial Relations
Board
(310) 442-0599; far@la.frnd.com
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