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ReviewCreated: February, 2000PowerQuest Second Chance 2.0
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things seem to happen to your computer when you're the least prepared.
It's been weeks since the last backup and now things are acting funny.
Is it the new application installed for work? One of the countless programs
downloaded off the Internet? A change to your Windows registry? An accidentally
deleted file? Pinpointing the source of the problem can be difficult, if not impossible, but PowerQuest's SecondChance takes the stress out of computer glitches and human error. SecondChance is aptly named for its ability to make your computer revert back to its previous working status after something has gone wrong. Ever wish you could get your malfunctioning computer to work like it was yesterday? With a click of a button, your computer can essentially go back in time, to a time before the problem arose. SecondChance is constantly working in the background, monitoring all the changes made to your system. These changes are recorded and stored in files called Checkpoints. By default, Checkpoints are made once a day, Monday through Friday, although it can be configured to run more or less often. Checkpoints can also be manually created at any time. This can come in handy before making a risky configuration change or installing new software. The program can be particularly useful for users that frequently install and uninstall software. Even uninstalled software can leave files or settings behind that eventually clog up the operating system and can be difficult to manually remove. If the computer responds adversely to an installation, or the program isn't satisfactory, reverting back to its previous state is an easy click away. And when the time does come to activate a Checkpoint, the process is simple. SecondChance lists the available Checkpoint files which are sorted by the date created. Each Checkpoint can also be examined to see exactly which files were changed since that Checkpoint. If you know that a new screen saver is causing problems, you can look for the Checkpoint before the date you installed it or before the file existed. One drawback is that, depending on the size of your hard drive and changes that are made to your system, Checkpoints can eat up a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, it can be configured so that only a pre-determined amount of hard drive space will be devoted to creating Checkpoints. Once the selected amount of hard drive space has been exceeded, SecondChance presents a warning that it will erase the oldest Checkpoint saved. While SecondChance constantly runs in the system tray, it doesn't disturb the computer's performance. SecondChance is a useful utility to protect computers from problems by providing an easy way to fix them when they occur. Reviewer's rating: 4.5 / 5 Comments: PowerQuest's SecondChance is a handy tool to restore your computer system when something goes wrong. It eats up lots of hard drive space but offers piece of mind, even in worst-case scenarios. Minimum system requirements: PC: 486 processor or higher, 20MB of hard drive space (for installation, more for each Checkpoint file), Windows 95/ 98, CD-ROM, 256 color display. More info: http://www.powerquest.com/ Price: $55 US, $85 Canadian |
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