Defragmenting an SSD does not lead to any performance improvement: it can even reduce the life expectancy of an SSD. This must be avoided either through automatic recognition by the operating system or by a defragmentation software. A regular and automatic run of TRIM commands can substantially increase the performance of an SSD and extend its life expectancy.
[more]Windows 10 installs all updates automatically. Many users miss the chance to select only the updates they want or to deactivate the function completely. This is now possible once again! O&O has a new Windows Update module in O&O Syspectr that brings back the old familiar options! It goes without saying that operating systems are
The only protection is to make an image of the Windows 10 system immediately after the upgrade, literally the first thing you should do. And not just a file backup, but a complete system copy so that should a hardware defect arise you can restore your entire PC system.
[more]So if you try to restore an image that is older than 12 months, it can no longer be updated. As far as Microsoft is concerned, this PC was not connected to the net for 12 months and has literally been left behind. A harsh reality indeed. What can be done? There is only one solution – make regular system images.
[more]You can now uninstall software with O&O Syspectr with just a mouse click. Fully automated and remotely. Any time.
[more]We have created a brand new feature in O&O Syspectr called High Accuracy Mode.
[more]The new version 9 of O&O DiskImage makes it even easier to image and backup data. This article explains why people simply have to backup their data.
[more]We are often asked what O&O Defrag actually does and how it increases system performance. I’d like to answer this question and more in this post.
[more]O&O SafeErase 8 is new and yet still supports Windows XP? You can learn why this makes sense for O&OSafeErase 8 when you read this entry.
[more]O&O Defrag 18 is here – and now also available in O&O Syspectr. Read on to find out why we opted for this “light” version of O&O Defrag as a web application!
[more]The new Version 18 of O&O Defrag is a very special one: it is for the first time “hybrid”. This means you can use it both on a traditional Desktop and over the Cloud. How it works and why we have taken this step is all explained in this post!
[more]In recent weeks we have been working intensely on O&O Syspectr. Lots of features and aspects in the foreground don’t grab immediate attention as the actual work takes place behind the scenes to make those things possible.
[more]A Fan can generally only be described in two ways: either it’s on or it’s broken. When it’s on and working it cools the CPU or other components and you don’t give it any thought.
[more]Just before the public holidays begin we’d like to inform you about the following additions to O&O Syspectr that will be implemented in the next few weeks:
[more]In the past few weeks we have been working intensively on the notification system in O&O Syspectr. We have paid particular attention to the feedback from our users in this regard who have kindly submitted requests for changes and improvements. These will be implemented into the new system which will be available from the 1st
We also used yesterday’s system upgrade to revise the Windows Update Module completely. Whereas before it was part of the Windows Security Module, it’s now an independent Module with a wide range of new options. As a result, we’ve not just improved the configuration for Windows and Microsoft updates and their display (e.g. Microsoft Office),
We’re currently preparing a total revision of the user interface, one that’ll make O&O Syspectr even more intuitive and easier to use. We’re also getting O&O Syspectr ready for some new features that are on their way. Although we were originally planning to make these changes at some point in the coming year, feedback from