Dialup Accelerator FAQ

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Cruzio Dialup Accelerator Downloads

» Download the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator for Windows

» Download the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator for older Windows browsers*

» Download the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator for Mac

*Only download the Windows accelerator for older browsers if you find that the other Windows accelerator does not work well for you.

Cruzio Dialup Accelerator Questions

• What is the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?
• Who should use the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?
• Will Cruzio Dialup Accelerator work with my anti-virus and firewall programs?
• How fast is it?
• What are the system requirements for the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?
• How do I use the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?
• How do I uninstall the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?

What is the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?

The Cruzio Dialup Accelerator is a FREE service that can greatly increase the speed of Web browsing and email for dialup users. It does this by compressing and caching graphics, keeping them close to Cruzio for quicker retrieval. The Cruzio Dialup Accelerator also features a built-in pop-up and advertisement blocker! Check out the demo.

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Who should use the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?

Any Cruzio member with regular dialup service (not DSL backup dialup) can speed up her Web browsing experience by installing the Accelerator. Cruzio does not recommend that DSL users use the Accelerator, since there will be no real increase in speed.

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Will Cruzio Dialup Accelerator work with my anti-virus and firewall programs?

In almost all cases, yes. However, you may need to change a few settings or update the program to ensure compatibility. Please check this PDF document to find out what to do.

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How fast is it?

The Cruzio Dialup Accelerator is quickest on Web pages that feature a lot of graphics. Our comparisons here in the Cruzio Lab show that pages with mainly graphics are up to 5 times faster, while pages with more of a mix are around 2-3 times faster.

It should be noted that the Accelerator does not accelerate downloading files, such as music or programs. It also does not accelerate streaming files, such as RealAudio or Quicktime.

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What are the system requirements for the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?

The minimum system requirements for Windows are:

• a Pentium 200MHz with 64MB RAM
• at least 5 MB hard drive space
• one of the following systems: Windows 95b with Winsock 2, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME), Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
• At least Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape 6.0, or any later releases of either browser.

The minimum system requirements for Mac are:

• 333Mhz PowerPC G3 processor
• 128MB RAM
• at least 6 MB hard drive space
• OS X 10.2 or later
• Safari 1.0 or later

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How do I use the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?

Windows instructions

1. Download the installer to your desktop by clicking here.
2. Installation: On your Desktop you will find an icon called accelerator.exe. Double-click the icon to start the installation procedure. Once the installation finishes, you will be prompted for a login and password. Enter your Dialup Login (not your Email Login) and Password from your Cruzio Login Information. To avoid having to keep entering your login and password each time, ensure that the Save Password box is checked and then proceed to Step 3.
3. Start the Accelerator: Cruzio Dialup Accelerator is automatically started when your computer starts up. Acceleration will begin as soon as a supported browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape) or a supported email client (such as Microsoft Outlook or Eudora) is started. On some Windows platforms a bubble icon will appear when the Cruzio Web Accelerator Service has been established. On all other Windows platforms, you can verify that Cruzio Dialup Accelerator Service has been established by hovering over the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator tray icon (you should see a "Cruzio Dialup Accelerator Service Enabled..." message).
4. Using the Accelerator: Browse the Web or download email as you normally would. Your Web access or email access will be automatically accelerated by Cruzio Dialup Accelerator. If you want to stop the Accelerator, select Stop Cruzio Dialup Accelerator from the pop-up menu. If you wish to exit the Accelerator, select Exit from the pop-up menu.

Mac instructions

1. Download and install: Download the installer to your desktop by clicking here. Safari should automatically launch the installer. Follow the instructions to complete the installer. Note: If it does not automatically launch the installer, locate the file accelerator.dmg on your desktop and double-click it. Then double-click the file named Cruzio Dialup Accelerator.pkg to launch the installer.
2. Connect to the Accelerator: You will be prompted for a login and password. Enter the Dialup Login (not your Email Login) and Password from your Cruzio Login Information in the fields provided. Click Save and Continue. The Dialup Accelerator will connect to Cruzio.
3. Using the Accelerator: Browse the Web as you normally would. The Cruzio Dialup Accelerator will automatically accelerate your browsing session. Note that you must use Safari to utilize accelerated browsing. When finished, simply quit Safari as you normally would, and the Accelerator will remain open and ready to accelerate your next browsing session. If you want to stop the Accelerator after browsing, select Stop Accelerator from the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator menu. If you wish to exit the Accelerator, select Quit from the Accelerator menu.

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How do I uninstall the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator?

Windows instructions

Use the Add/Remove Programs Control panel to uninstall the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator.

Mac OS X 10.2 instructions

1. Quit the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator. Go to the Applications folder and drag the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator to the Trash.
2. Go to the Apple Menu in the upper left hand corner, and select System Preferences. Click Accounts, and then Login Items. Select Cruzio Dialup Accelerator. Click the minus sign to remove it from the list, and quit System Preferences.

Mac OS X 10.3–10.5 instructions

1. Quit the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator. Go to the Applications folder and drag the Cruzio Dialup Accelerator to the Trash.
2. Go to the Apple Menu in the upper left hand corner, and select System Preferences. Click Accounts. Select your account and click the Startup Items (called Login Items in 10.5) tab. Select Cruzio Dialup Accelerator. Click the minus sign to remove it from the list, and quit System Preferences.

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