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Support Forum

An online support forum is available, and you’re welcome to post your questions, request help, or report any software issues you encounter. Before creating a new post, we recommend searching or browsing the existing topics—you may find that your question has already been answered. To participate in discussions or submit questions, you’ll need to register for a free account.
However, registration is not required for simply reading or searching the forum; all content is publicly accessible. The forum is monitored by our support team, and we do our best to respond promptly. Other users may also share their experience and solutions, making the forum a valuable resource for both new and experienced users.

General Support Information

All technical support is primarily handled through electronic mail or by using our online support forum.
If you have a problem with one of our software products, please report it by using our online support forum or send us an e-mail.
Please include as much information as possible about your problem and your system configuration.


If the problem is related to a specific file, it will help us a lot if you can send us that file with e-mail.
Support e-mail address: support@softwarecompanions.com


Requests and Comments

You're welcome to submit any suggestions, requests and comments about our products.
Please let us know what you would like to see in a future version or maybe even a completely new product. Send an e-mail to support, or use our online support forum.


Your feedback will be highly appreciated - it's how we make our products better.

Software Maintenance Information
All new licenses includes a one-year maintenance agreement that covers:
  • Access to all updates and upgrades, including major version releases.
  • Priority handling of any reported software issues.
  • Priority consideration for requested new features and enhancements.
  • Free technical support via email or our user forum.
  • Guaranteed compatibility with current Windows versions, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and supported Windows Server editions.

Beyond the initial one-year period, you may optionally renew your software maintenance agreement for another year.


You will find more information on how to buy software maintenance renewal here.

Other Support Resources
Visit the support forum

Visit the Support Forum to find information about known issues or report a software problem.

Follow us on Blogspot

Useful information and tutorials for all our products are regularly posted on our Blog.

Follow us on Youtube

You can find video demonstrations and other information about our software on our Youtube channel.

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