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. Read more…
With Microsoft having released Windows 10, together with a whole range of new devices, it’s easy to forget one snag that not even version 10 has fixed: if you’re using traditional hard disks, they will slow down. It may take a while, you may not have a dramatic crash, but it will happen for sure. Read more…
With Microsoft announcing the release of Windows 10 for owners of Windows 7 and 8 for July 29th, together with a whole range of new devices, it’s easy to forget one snag that not even version 10 has fixed: if you’re using traditional hard disks, they will slow down. It may take a while, you may not have a dramatic crash, but it will happen for sure. Read more…
O&O ShutUp10 means you have full control over which comfort functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far. Using a very simple interface, you decide how Windows 10 should respect your privacy by making recommendations and giving tips for which unwanted functions should be deactivated. Read 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. Read more…
With O&O DiskImage entire computers, single drives and files can be backed up during running operations. By restoring such these backups, a user has their normal and familiar working environment back again in a short space of time. Read more…
Windows 10 aims to make your daily work as easy and hassle-free as possible. This enhanced comfort is to be taken with a grain of salt though: Windows 10 quite freely shares your personal data with Microsoft and certain apps. Read more…
Your personal photos and confidential documents can easily fall into the wrong hands when you sell, give away or dispose of your old PC or hard drives. Identity theft is now a widespread security threat. This is because clicking on “Delete” does not mean your files are permanently deleted. Even formatting the hard disk is not enough to permanently delete data! Read more…
It scans the entire hard disk, partition or USB Stick for lost files. Usage is very intuitive, with a step-by-step wizard enabling users with little or no experience to easily recovery data they feared was lost. The free trial version lets users see before they buy just what lost data is in fact recoverable! Read more…
This great new feature searches for and removes temporary and unnecessary files that are taking up memory and increasing fragmentation. O&O DiskCleaner also increases the security of your data, as private content (e.g. Thumbs.db, copies of documents, drafts of emails, Dumps) will no longer be kept as copies in unnecessary system files. Read more…
The O&O PowerPack Enterprise is the complete set of programs for your servers and desktop PCs. It contains 4 award-winning O&O programs that take care of all your important IT needs at once: Imaging and Backups, Data Protection, Performance and 24/7 monitoring – and you’ll save over 70% compared to the individual prices! Read more…
Deleting files or documents “normally” on a Windows operating system simply moves those files to the recycle bin to start with. These files only disappear from view when the recycle bin is full or the user proactively empties it. In truth the files are still on the computer drive – only the references to them in the file system index have actually been removed. Read more…
The simple and intuitive user interface is focused on the important functions of network management. The system is up and running in just a few minutes, and you can begin with the remote installations and the Job scheduling. The remote installation of O&O products, specifically the installation of “product agents,” is processed for you and your users transparently and automatically. Read more…
A new ransomware is hitting thousands of private and enterprise computers daily, causing havoc worldwide. It is called “Locky”. Victims are usually sent an email containing a Microsoft Word document purporting to be an invoice that requires a macro, or a small application that does some function. Read more…
Whether we’re talking about the adept home-user or an administrator, O&O RegEditor makes the job easier and quicker. It comes with an eminently user-friendly application, but it is really it’s portability that makes the life of an administrator much easier. No installation is needed and all settings are saved in the Profile data, so that O&O RegEditor can easily be used on other computers. Read more…
Your company’s servers are the places where all internal information such as customer data and the figures for the sales and bookkeeping departments are gathered. That also goes for the backups containing vital information collected over years. If you ever decide to replace a single disk or an entire server with a new one, the information contained on your old material can quickly turn into a major security risk. Read more…
O&O MediaRecovery recovers data from removable drives such as MP3 players, digital cameras, memory cards (e.g., SD, MMC, xD as well others), hard disks, and, of course, most mobile devices such as Tablets or Smartphones. Read more…
This great new feature searches for and removes temporary and unnecessary files that are taking up memory and increasing fragmentation. O&O DiskCleaner also increases the security of your data, as private content (e.g. Thumbs.db, copies of documents, drafts of emails, Dumps) will no longer be kept as copies in unnecessary system files. Read 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. Read more…
Some things are just meant to be! With the imminent release of Microsoft Windows 10, our very own Backup and Recovery program O&O DiskImage is also celebrating its 10th “birthday” this year, bang on time! We welcome in a new era of Windows with a new era in backup and system imaging. Your new Windows … Read more