I lost the exif data when I ran the pics thru noiseware.

I used manual exposure f2.2/iso800/shutter 1/300/ no flash/ 3 shot burst/ and all around the same zoom. All of these pics are after picassa anf noiseware processing.

It looks like the community edition of noiseware removes the EXIF data post filter.

Yes it does remove the EXIF. The commercial versions retain it.

Just never overwrite your originals, no matter what you do. That way, you can always start over again if you don't like the way something came out, or have a better tool later.