Archive for September 2011
Mac Data Recovery Software Review – The Best Mac Photo Recovery Software
Recovering lost/formatted or deleted data from Mac based systems requires a utility which has been specially designed for Mac data Recovery. Stellar’s Mac Data recovery software fulfils this demand very effectively. Accidental deletion, formatting or mishandling of storage device are some of the most common scenarios that cause Data Loss and this software provides complete solution for all of the above mentioned data loss situations.
Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery has been designed keeping in mind the average technical expertise of common man. It is one of the easiest photo recovery software interfaces that I have tested so far. It recovers lost photographs /images in a simple 3 step process.
Here is how the actual recovery process takes place when you use this tool.
As soon as the software starts, you are prompted to “start scan” which gives you a list of all the drives that are available. You need to select the drive and start the scanning process. You also have some other tabs that help you narrow down your search.
• Advanced Scan- It enables you to recover your data according to the type of files you want to recover or the location where it is saved.
• Select Range – As the name suggests, you can choose a range of sectors in which the files are saved. Selecting a range of sectors minimized the recovery time drastically.
• File List – By using this option you can choose the type of files that you want to recover and minimize the recovery time.
The “Start Scan” button scans the whole drive and displays all the recoverable files. Around 1.1 GB of data was scanned in 12 minutes on my 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac book Pro with 2 GB RAM. You can get even faster results by using a faster machine. After selecting the files that you want to recover; it prompts you to select the drive you want to save those files to. Just select the storage media and save the result on your preferred storage device.
Another feature that catches your attention is “create image” which allows you to create an image of the hard disk or selected files. You can use this image for recovering data later.
Overall this is a great software for people who save their valuable memories in the form of photographs. You might also be interested in various other types of data recovery utilities for recovery other data and not just photographs.
Free Payroll Software
Finding free payroll software can be a tough task. It is also not an ideal solution for most businesses. The ideal payroll software helps companies to easily process employee payrolls. Tracking of tax withholding, vacation time, over time and other benefits are some of the other important features found in most payroll software. When you opt for a free payroll software, most of these features might be lacking and some free software come with pop ups and other product advertisements.
If you are a first time user of payroll software, then it is a good idea to use free payroll software as it gives you the much need information regarding the software and its worthiness in your organization. Most free payroll software will have certain basic features and you will be asked to pay certain amount to use the other features. The basic idea behind free payroll software is to attract you to the product.
Almost every supplier of payroll software offers a free trial version of payroll software package. This gives the business owner a chance to use the software package for free and to identify whether the software is able to meet the demand of the company. At first, you can download, install, and try the payroll software package. This free trial version in most cases will be far more superior than the free payroll software is. Most free trial versions opens up all the features to its customers. If it you find the software suitable, then you can choose the service of a good software solution by paying an amount. Sometimes, the monthly charge can be as little as $20.
Free payroll software is often hunted by small business establishments as they do not need all the state-of-the-art facilities. But, most free payroll software providers do not give any service and this can sometimes create tough situations for its users.
Does Cell Phone Spy Software Work?
Having had some experience with cell phone spy software, one of the most common questions that people ask me is “Does cell phone spy software work?”
Sure it does. Mobile phone spy isn’t really rocket science. It’s just a software application that’s easy to program and install, and even easier to use. I mean, any program that can be run on a mobile phone’s internal computer can’t be too complex.
However, when people ask “Does cell phone spying software work?” they aren’t really looking for a technical answer. The question is really “Does cell phone spy software work when it comes to catching a cheating spouse?” or “Does cell phone spy software work when it comes to saving my marriage?”
You see, technology isn’t useful; it’s only useful to the extent that it helps to solve a problem or satisfy a need. That’s why more powerful technology isn’t as commercially successful as some other technology that isn’t as powerful but adapts better to the needs of a specific market.
In the case of cell phone spy software, I must admit that I didn’t believe much in it at first. However, after trying it for a while, I have to say that I’m pleasantly surprised. I found it both effective and discreet. You can get tons of information about the person you’re spying on, and I can see how easily the program could be used to catch people who cheat on their spouses.
For example, you get access to the call information of the phone. Then, you can see if a number has been called with suspicious frequency. Even if the person contacted has blocked his o her ID, an unknown number that has called every Thursday at 6 PM is a red flag that must be paid attention to.
In addition, since you have access to the phone’s memory, you can also see if a name has been assigned to a certain number. And since cheaters call their affairs with frequency, chances are that you can get the actual name of the person.
All this pales in comparison with what is, in my opinion, the best feature of cell phone spy software: access to the phone’s text messages. The software allows you to read any text message that your spouse has sent or received. It’s really the kind of information that you’d pay thousands of dollars for to a private detective.
So, does cell phone spy software work? Yes, it does. And to top it off, it’s discreet as well.