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		About
                    What's TurboExplorer 
                    Key Benefits 
                    Key Features 
                    How it Works 
                Installation
                    Requirements 
                    Running Setup 
                    Startup Folder 
                    Installation Files 
                    Cautions 
                    Uninstallation 
                Configuration
                    Auto-Settings 
                    Manual-Settings License Agreement
                    License 
                    Disclaimer Of Warranty 
                    Distribution 
                    Copyrights  
                FAQ & Support
                
                
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About
What's TurboExplorer
TurboExplorer 2.x is a real-time web surfing accelerator specifically designed for Internet Explorer 4/5 to achieve a faster and more effective approach to the internet.
It enhances your web navigation by predicting your need for web pages with a sophisticated algorithm to anticipate hyperlinks and to retrieve web pages before the browser needs to display them. And if you drag&drop some links into TurboExplorer control window it will download your links in the background while you're surfing.
Moreover a built-in TCP-IP transport protocol optimizer increases your modem or network bandwidth by efficiently taking full advantage of each unused instant of your internet connection.
TurboExplorer works automatically "behind the scene" without user interaction. It's fully integrated with Internet Explorer and don't require any user settings. And if a Web page has changed since the last time you visited it, TurboExplorer, using its auto-refresh background function, will refresh it automatically. 
This new version is an important upgrade and includes the following features: drag&drop of user links, auto-refresh of current page, compatibility with Internet Explorer 4 and 5 on Windows 95/98/NT and performance improvements of around 30%.
TurboExplorer means faster navigation, as well as shorter and cheaper connections . TurboExplorer can make enjoy your internet navigation and save you money.

Key Benefits
    Faster and more effective approach to internet. 
    Money saving through reduced connection time. 
    It is specifically designed for Internet Explorer 4/5 
    It works automatically "behind the scene" without user interaction. 

Key Features
    Predictive read-ahead caching with a sophisticated algorithm to anticipate 
    hyperlinks and to retrieve web pages before the browser needs to display it. 
    
    Drag&Drop and download your links in the background while you're surfing. 
    Full integration with Internet Explorer
        Integrated cache with Internet Explorer, no waste of disk space. 
        Auto-setting on Internet Explorer and WinInet cache and proxy 
        settings. 
        Auto-tuning on Internet Explorer and WinInet parameters. 
        Auto-tuning on browser content-type capability. 
        Internet Explorer multi-instance control. 
    Background control of current page with auto-refresh if needed. 
    Multi-threading execution for simultaneous caching up to 50 pages. 
    It increases your modem bandwidth with built-in TCP-IP transport protocol 
    optimizer. 
    It caches every type of page contents (html, images, Java applets, etc..) 
    and filters banners and cookies. 

How it Works
This section is graphics and it's available only online; please take a look at 
Help page online.

Installation
Requirement
Turboexplorer is based on VB5 Run-Time files (Service Pack version 3 or above). 
Therefore, before executing the setup of TurboExplorer you must be sure to have 
already installed on your system the VB5 Run-Time. If you don't have the VB5 
Run-Time, you must download it and install it before continuing.
Turboexplorer needs Internet Explorer 4/5 with Active Desktop component 
installed, Windows 95/98/NT, 3 MByte HD free space and WinZip 6.3 or above.

Running Setup
Extract the TurboExplorer zipfile in a temporary directory and read the 
ReadMe.htm file first. If you have a previous version of TurboExplorer already 
installed in your system you must uninstall it before install TurboExplorer 
2.x. 
Then double-click on the TESetup.exe file which will begin the installation. All 
files in the temporary directory may be deleted once the installation is 
complete. 

Startup Folder
TurboExplorer setup will add a link to TE.exe into your startup folder. 
TurboExplorer will start on system startup and will stay resident without user 
interaction. During the waiting status the resource usage of TurboExplorer is 
minimal.

Installation Files
The TurboExplorer setup program will install and/or replace these files in your 
system : 
    Visual Basic Ocx Files (windows system directory) : Comctl32.ocx. 
    TurboExplorer Files (TurboExplorer directory) : TE.exe, ReadMe.htm. 
    TurboExplorer Files (windows system directory) : TELib.dll. 
The VB5 Run-Time setup program will install and/or replace these files in your 
system : 
    Visual Basic 5 Run-Time Files (windows system directory) : Asycfilt.dll, 
    Comcat.dll, Ctl3d32.dll, Msvbvm50.dll, Oleaut32.dll, Olepro32.dll, 
    Stdole2.tlb. 

Cautions
Like any other setup programs TurboExplorer involves making changes to your 
registry. Whenever registry changes are made, it is always advisable to backup 
your registry first. 

Uninstallation
Like any other Windows program you can uninstall TurboExplorer from the 
Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel. Don't try to delete the Visual 
Basic Runtime files manually.

Configuration
Auto-Settings
As it's strongly integrated with Internet Explorer, most of TurboExplorer  
settings are automatic. The TurboExplorer project aims at being easy-to-use. 
Thus, despite the complexity of TurboExplorer, only few manual settings are 
provided. My suggestion is to use the default settings and tune only "Concurrent 
Links" based on the throughput of your internet connection. If you give a look 
to the How It Works section you will be able to understand the meaning of 
following manual settings.

Manual-Settings
From the Standard Settings folder you can change these settings:
    Concurrent Links : Is the number of concurrent page download. Set this value 
    on the throughput of your internet connection. A value of 5-10 concurrent 
    download is for standard modem connection, increase it with faster 
    connection (ISDN etc..). 
    Max Length Files : Is the maximum length files allowed to download it. 
    Decrease it if you prefer not to download large files or, vice versa, 
    increase it if you have fast internet connection. 
    Start On Page Completed : It sets the start for the download. If this flag 
    is checked (default) TurboExplorer will start following the link on the 
    page after the page will be complete. 
    Follow Remote Links : It sets the path for the download. If this flag is 
    checked (default) TurboExplorer will follow the remote link (to a page 
    which is on a different server from that of the starting page..). If this 
    flag is unchecked TurboExplorer will follow only local links (to a page 
    which is on the same server of the starting page). 
    First Follow Local Links : It sets the sequence for the download. If this 
    flag is checked (default) TurboExplorer will follow the local link (to a 
    page which is on a different server from that of the starting page..) and 
    after will follow the remote link. If this flag is not checked, the sequence 
    will depend on the page structure. 
    Save Files Into Cache : It sets the storing mode of downloaded link. If this 
    flag is checked (default) TurboExplorer won't delete links not yet visited 
    by the TurboExplorer cache at the shutdown. This mode of operation doesn't 
    waste your hard disk space because TurboExplorer uses the same cache 
    mechanisms of Internet Explorer, therefore you can delete the 
    TurboExplorer cache from the Internet Explorer cache menu, whenever you 
    want. 
From the Advanced Settings folder you can change these settings:
    Load When Filter Is OFF: In this frame you can to set which type of files 
    TurboExplorer will download when the filter function is disables ( normal 
    condition.. ). Of course at last one type must be selected; for default when 
    filter is off all file type are downloaded. 
    Load When Filter Is ON: In this frame you can to set which type of files 
    TurboExplorer will download when the filter function is enabled. For 
    default when filter is on only text files are downloaded. 
    Cache Acceleration/Page Refresh: It sets the WinInet cache mode and, 
    consequently, the Internet Explorer and TurboExplorer cache mode. This 
    setting is equivalent to the Internet Explorer cache settings available 
    from the Options function of Internet Explorer and have the same meaning; 
    if you want faster navigation select "Max/If Needed" otherwise if you need 
    frequent page refresh (every Internet Explorer session..) select 
    "Medium/Every Session". If you select "Min/Always" Internet Explorer and 
    TurboExplorer must refresh the page every time and navigation could be 
    slow. If you change this settings it will have effect after the next reboot.
    If you select "Max/If Needed" the auto-refresh function of TurboExplorer will update 
    the page if needed. NOTE: This feature is available if the web server is able to send 
    the expiration time of pages.
    Max Links Page: Is the maximum amount of links allowed for every page; this 
    limit is necessary because a large amount of links on a page can require 
    high download. You can decrease this value if your preferred sites have page 
    with a lot of links. 

License Agreement
You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this 
software. Your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license 
agreement.

License
TurboExplorer (with the 'Standard' features) is freeware for personal use only, 
and may only be distributed with all of its original files. No version of 
TurboExplorer may be used in any commercial, governmental, or educational 
institutions without registration. A 15 day evaluation period is provided for 
the 'Additional' features, after which they will no longer be available unless 
TurboExplorer is registered. Go to Registration page online for details about 
registration.

A single registered copy of TurboExplorer grants you a non-exclusive license to 
use TurboExplorer on a single unit of hardware. You may access the registered 
version of TurboExplorer through a network, provided that you have obtained 
individual licenses for TurboExplorer covering all computers that will run 
TurboExplorer from the network. For instance, if six different workstations 
will access TurboExplorer on the network,you will need six TurboExplorer 
license, whether they use TurboExplorer at different times or concurrently.

Disclaimer Of Warranty
THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES (IF ANY) ARE PROVIDED AND SOLD "AS IS" 
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN 
THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE 
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS DISCOVERED IN THE 
SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. FURTHERMORE, THE AUTHOR DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY 
REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN 
TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR 
WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY THE AUTHOR OR ANY OF THEIR AUTHORIZED 
REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS 
WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER 
INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS 
OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF 
SUCH DAMAGES. 
Note: Because software is inherently complex and may not be completely free of 
errors, you are strongly advised to frequently verify and back up your work.

Distribution
You are hereby granted permission to duplicate and distribute TurboExplorer; 
give exact copies of the original version to anyone; and distribute the software 
and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means. There is no 
charge for any of the above.
You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any 
such copies, however made; from distributing the software and/or documentation 
with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.

Copyrights
The software contained herein (TurboExplorer), its documentation, source code 
and other machine and human readable materials are copyrighted by Oscar Bevoni 
(the author). All rights are reserved. It is against the law to copy or 
reproduce any part of the software or documentation, except as permitted by the 
copyright law of Italy. You must reproduce and include the copyright notice on 
any copy, modification or portion thereof merged into another software, with the 
exception of user programs. All source code is copyrighted by the laws of Italy 
and this agreement shall be governed by the laws of Italy.

FAQ & Support
I will update the FAQ online to solve the most common technical question about 
installation and troubleshooting. If you can't solve your problem with the FAQ 
then contact me with e-mail to turboexplorer@bevoni.com . Technical support is 
due to registered users only; you must reference your TE code and TE key ( give 
a look in About function..) to receive support.
Sometimes, it is a good idea to take a glance at the News online and download 
the last version or the TurboExplorer upgrade.
