TechTool

Allows the program to run more efficiently on the latest Macintosh computers.

Micromat has redeveloped Techtool Pro 7 to be fully 64-bit compatible, which allows the program to run more efficiently on the latest Macintosh computers. We also added a fantastic new RAM test that can find problems which no other utility can; and we also improved many of the testing, repair and maintenance routines.

Key Features:

• Diagnostics and Repair: Start with Check Computer to perform a complete diagnostic check of your Mac and hard drives. A single click of your mouse runs a SMART Check of your hard drive to detect impending drive failure, a RAM test, analysis of disk directories and more. If problems are found, advice is provided on how to proceed to repair the problem. Use Check Computer regularly as a part of your preventive maintenance program.
• Volume Rebuild: Techtool Pro will test, rebuild, and repair damaged directories on corrupted hard drives, and optimise the data directories when they are repaired. Volume Rebuild will display a comparison chart before directory data is replaced. Use Volume Rebuild to keep your drives operating at their peak performance.
• Memory Test: RAM problems are quite prevalent and can cause a variety of crashes, program errors and even data loss. We've seen many cases where a user will be chasing down a disk or extension problem when their issue was simply a faulty and inexpensively replaced memory module. As part of the RAM test, we've also added a fantastic SPD report that shows you an enormous amount of technical and other interesting information about your computer's memory.
• eDrive: Using Techtool Pro, you can easily create an eDrive, an extra startup partition based on the active system volume, which can be used as an emergency startup partition or to perform regular maintenance on your Mac. The eDrive is based on your specific Macs system plus includes Techtool Pro's tools for Mac repair. Using the eDrive, there's no need to reformat or to boot from a DVD or secondary hard drive.
• Volume Cloning: Volume Cloning creates exact duplicates of your volumes for trouble-free archiving to backup your data and applications. Cloning volumes can also be helpful if you are upgrading from a smaller size hard drive to a larger drive. You have the options of creating a duplicate of an entire disk, file syncing by adding only the changed files to a clone, or cloning to numerous disc image formats.
• Volume and File Optimisation: Techtool Pro performs both file and volume optimisation. File optimisation defragments individual files on the hard drive. Volume optimisation consolidates the free space on a hard drive. For full optimisation, perform Volume Optimisation after File Optimisation. The resulting optimisation simplifies the file storage layout and may enhance the overall performance of your drive.
• Data Recovery: Techtool Pro helps you recover your data from corrupted drives or volumes that don't mount on the desktop to save the data to another location. Use the Trash History feature to track the location of deleted files and increase the chance of their recovery in the case of an accidental deletion.
• Network Monitoring: Techtool Pro will monitor the configuration of your local area network (LAN) by revealing the active services and ports on each selected machine or Bonjour supported device on your LAN. This information is important for strengthening security on a specific machine, Bonjour supported device or your overall LAN, and is also helpful in tracking what devices have been in use in the past that are no longer available since the last time monitoring was performed.
• Protection Preferences: Techtool Pro includes the option to install the Techtool Protection system preference, where you configure automatic functions that operate in the background. In particular, you can configure Protection to track deleted files, monitor the free space on your hard drives, save backups of critical directory data to help with recovery in the event of drive corruption, and to monitor the SMART routines of your hard drives. If problems are found, Protection delivers onscreen and email alerts.

TechTool - Features

General Features New Features in version 4.6 New Features in version 4

General Features

TechTool Pro covers the most important maintenance aspects of your Macintosh:

• Diagnostics & Repair
  TechTool Pro includes options to thoroughly check various hardware components, drives and other aspects of your computer system. One of the most important tests is the S.M.A.R.T. test, which checks for impending drive failure.
• Optimization
  This feature defragments the files on your hard drive and consolidates all of the free space into one large block. Optimizing enhances the overall performance of your drives and simplifies file storage layout.
• Data Recovery
  TechTool Pro includes routines that can search a damaged drive and attempt to recover valid files to another location. Even if a drive is damaged beyond repair, you may still be able to save important data that had not been backed up.
• Safety
  The Safety feature can be configured to protect your drives by automatically creating backups of critical drive directory data. It can also test the computer for developing problems and alert you, both onscreen and via email, if problems are detected.
• eDrive
  One of the most innovative features of TechTool Pro is the eDrive. This is a bootable Mac OS X partition containing TechTool Pro and a small copy of your system that you can use in an emergency or for regular maintenance. It is created on one of your hard drives without the need to reformat.

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New Features in Version 4.6

Version 4.6.1 of TechTool Pro is now available. This is the Leopard compatible version of TechTool Pro 4. The version 4.6.1 DVD will boot all currently shipping Mac models, including the new MacBook and the iMac.

New Features

• Full Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) compatibility.
• Improvements to Volume Structure routines.
• eDrive volume will now create a 10GB partition required by Mac OS X 10.5.
• Fixed eDrive volume and Mac OS X 10.5 installation issue.
• Other minor changes and feature enhancements.

New Features in Version 4

• Recovers lost data
• Repairs drive problems (Zip, Firewire, USB)
• Virus protection and repair
• Reports software conflicts & compatibility issues
• Optimizes hard drives
• Backs up critical directory data
• Trash Cache recovers deleted files even after the trash has been emptied
• Checks every critical system on your computer.

TechTool Pro 4 is a completely new program, built from the ground up for Mac OS X. The program was completely created in Cocoa, ensuring maximum performance and stability in Mac OS X. The program also features a easy-to-use aqua interface and streamlined window for easy navigation.

SMART: TechTool Pro 4 features a suite of S.M.A.R.T tests (Self Monitoring Analysis And Reporting Technology). Most modern hard drives now support this industry standard that employs predictive diagnostics and analysis to help foresee a drive failure BEFORE it happens. TechTool Pro 4's SMART test allows users to automatically monitor this vital data and be forewarned of impending danger to your data, allowing you to back up critical information before disaster strikes.

eDrive: The eDrive feature allows users to create an invisible emergency volume from your existing drive. This new partition is created WITHOUT the need to reformat your current drive and allows you to store a copy of your system and a copy of TechTool Pro. If you ever have trouble with your main drive, simply restart your computer and your system will start from your Emergency Drive giving you immediate access to the utilities you'll need to resurrect your main drive. Now there's no more need for a bootable CD or ancillary hard drive for system drive repair or maintenance.

MultiTesting: With the power of Mac OS X, TechTool Pro 4 is now the fastest version of the program we've ever made. With Mac OS X's native multitasking capability, TechTool Pro 4 can now run its full battery of tests simultaneously. This means that repair and maintenance chores that once took minutes will only take seconds.

Optimization: TechTool Pro 4 offers a new optimization feature for your Mac OS X drive. The Mac OS X system contains thousands of files that fragment quickly. TechTool Pro 4 lets you quickly and safely unfragment these and other files so your system runs reliably at its peak.

TechTool Pro 4 also contains updated versions of its time-tested repair and diagnostic features. Like volume repair and data recovery, which can save the most important element of your computer: your data. TechTool Pro 4 can also test all of the critical hardware on your system like the CPU, memory, controllers and even the power supply that feeds all of these devices. The program can also check other important aspects of your system like internet connections, network and even some third-party external peripherals.

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TechTool - System Requirements

• Macintosh PowerPC G3 or greater. *
• Mac OS X 10.4 or greater.
• DVD-ROM drive.
• 512 MB RAM or greater.