A newer version of Screen OCR is available.
(Download doesn't provide access to previous versions of this program.)
- Average user rating: stars out of 8 votes Back to product review
- My rating: 0 stars Write review
User reviews
-
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Screen OCR 2.8
Pros: None. It doesn't do what it says it will do.
Cons: Any text you select, under any of the options, will have gaps where the program just chooses not to recognize the text. This can happen with a plain white background and very clear text. Plus, Adaware immediately reports several attempts at placing tracking cookies and other spyware activities, each time you open the program.
-
1 stars
Version: Screen OCR 2.8
Cons: This program doesn't work at all. I made a try scanning from real text, from the program's Help System, and all I got was characters like this:
:. . - tu - t o -.:`. . :: -.ú-:. .: - , -. , :, :: . , - `i` - |`i: : :::' -i-: ::D -,i:: : :: : ::D
-
1 stars
Version: Screen OCR 2.8
"Dreadful Spyware--don't bother!"
Pros: Nothing. It doesn't even work well as an OCR program.
Cons: Pops up constant windows to "vote" for features, is an obvious spyware/data-gathering thing--avoid this one! It barely does even the most basic OCR functions. Even for free, this isn't worthwhile.
-
2 stars
Version: Screen OCR 2.8
Pros: Work ok with the text displayed in Windows menu, system screen. Easy and friendly interface.
Cons: Do extremely poor OCR job. It cannot even recognise the plain text on a 150 dpi black and white, Arial-font and clean (no graphic and heavy text formatting) document. 0% accuracy.
-
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Screen OCR 2.8
"BEWARE! - The software collects information from your comptuer!"
Summary: I had two issues with this sofware: 1. Very poor recognition quality. Basically unusable for me. 2. They collect personal information from your computer. For example, I gave them my web email address and later found that they extracted from my comp... read more
Submit your review
You must be 13 years of age or older to submit personal information to CNET Networks. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, CNET Networks does not accept name and e-mail address information from users who are under 13 years of age.
All submitted ratings and written comments become the sole property of CNET Networks, Inc. (CNET) and may be used at CNET Networks' sole discretion. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days in batch groups, not in real time. However, CNET Networks reserves the right to remove or refuse to post any submission for any reason. You acknowledge that you, not CNET Networks, are responsible for the contents of your submission.
CNET Networks is not responsible for the content of the publisher's descriptions or user reviews on this site. We encourage you to determine whether this product or your intended use is legal. We do not encourage or condone the use of any software in violation of applicable laws. CNET Download.com does not sell, resell, or license any of the products listed on the site. We cannot be held liable for issues that arise from the download or use of these products.
