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TechFacts 95 v1.40 (7/11/97)
$$$ Now you can register using your VISA / MC and immediately receive
a registration key that changes your shareware version to a
registered version.. NO MORE SNAILMAIL! $$$
NEW THIS VERSION:
- Process Heap Usage. Exactly how much heap each process is using.
- Machine dump. All the devices and drivers your system is using.
- Powerful logging. Log resources, memory, disk and process info to a
local or remote drive based on time, startup or process events.
- Zip/Lzh Search. Search for files WITHIN zip and lzh compressed files.
- GUI Tweak. Powerful options to modify your UI on the fly!
- Network Functions. You can List, Ping, Trace and Echo to any network
device or IP address. Resolves IP addresses to names!
- Many bug fixes and enhancements requested by over 100,000 downloaders!
TechFacts 95 is a versatile Windows spy\trace utility that lets you examine
your system's Windows, DOS, System and Network environment, including:
Windows, Tasks, CMOS, Multimedia, and Heap blocks.
Included are powerful integrated utilities to watch changes on your system
that occur as a result of installing software or running programs as well
as the ability to show disk utilization as a percentage of total disk used.
There are 4 configurable resource monitors which let you monitor memory, heap
or disk percentage available as well as a Windows 95 registry monitor to
monitor CPU usage, disk and network performance.
In addition there are multiple resource and disk alarms.
You can search for DLLs Files and Duplicate files. Any file can be viewed in
native or Hex mode, copied to the clipboard or printed.
Powerful Action toolset lets terminate processes, unload modules,
capture part of your desktop and save\restore your CMOS.
As this utility was developed for Tech support organizations, every piece of
TechFacts information can be either FAXED or EMAILED automatically and
easily. Complete Modem, Fax, MAPI email and Internet email code is embedded
into TechFacts 95, nothing additional to setup!
The help file is also embedded into Techfacts 95. In other words: TECHFACTS 95
does not rely on any other files on your system! Nothing, no DLLs, no drivers.
This makes TechFacts highly transportable.
Installation
============
To Install: TechFacts 95 requires no installation! Copy the program to the
directory you want and run it! There are no file dependancies!
The first time you run TechFacts 95 a built-in wizard will help you
determine certain settings.
TechFacts 95 will require 1200k on your hard drive
and there are no memory or configuration requirements.
To Uninstall:
1. Use the Uninstall icon that will be in the TechFacts 95 folder.
2. If there is no icon then remove the "TechFacts95" subkey from the
"Software" key in the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" key of the registry. You
can user the "REGEDIT" registry program that is part of Windows 95.
3. Delete the TechFacts 95 directory and it's contents.
Registration
============
TechFacts 95 now supports REGISTRATION KEYS and is partnered with Altus
Software Marketing to provide secure internet credit card registration as well
as Toll Free and FAX registrations.
Your registration options:
1. Use your visa\mc\amex on the ALTUS SOFTWARE secure online registration site.
Use your browser to go to: "http://www.axxis.com/cgi-bin/order-deansoft
2. Call Toll Free (u.s. only) 1-888-AT-ALTUS (1-888-282-5887) Mon-Sat
9:00 am - 10:00 pm (mst).
3. Canada, Mexico & International call 1-801-523-8221
4. U.S. and International FAX: 1-801-576-5663 (use the Fax & Email order form)
5. Email ordering: send an email to altus@axxis.com (use the Fax & Email
order form)
6. You can register online with Compuserve (members only). Use GO SWREG.
Inside the software registration forum follow the instructions and use
registration id 14213
7. You may also send a cheque for $19.99 + shipping & handling to Dean
Software Design P.O. Box 13032 Mill Creek, WA 98082-1032
Shipping & Handling Charges:
U.S.: $1.00
Canada & Mexico: $2.00
Europe, Asia, other: $3.00
Overnight U.S. only: $12.00
Please use the Registration form found under the Help screens
of TechFacts 95.
See the "Disclaimer / Registration Agreement" for multiple copy and site
license registration.
See the "Disclaimer / Registration Agreement" for multiple copy and site license
registration.
You can also register on CompuServe's SWREG forum: registration id 14213
** What is your incentive to register? There is now an annoying splash
screen that appears when starting the unregistered version as well as
the word <unregistered> generously placed througout the program. We had
to add these features since we were getting lots of support calls from
people who had not registered. In other words, you get support when you
register! **
Version History
===============
Ver 1.40 - 7/11/97
1. All The ListView fields were changed to be sortable ascending and
descending when you click on the column header.
2. Fields in the Setup form were expanded to allow for large fonts.
3. The Custom CPU monitor and the Performance CPU monitor now BOTH monitor
CPU usage accurately.
4. Added option to log variable TechFacts data into a local or remote log.
Log can be invoked every x minutes, when TechFacts 95 starts or when
processes start or end.
5. Added ability to set logging option on Performance monitor items by
Checking or UnChecking option on performance monitor options using right
mouse click over any performance monitor. Only 'Checked' items will be
written with performance data in the log.
6. Added new SPY function: Heap usage by Process. Lists the Fixed, Free and
Moveable Heap sizes for every process on your system.
7. Corrected non-display of totals when invoking certain SPY functions.
8. Added ZIP\LZH search option to the Search menu. Will list all the files
found in ZIP\LZH compressed files on your local or remote drives.
9. Added new function under SYSTEM menu to list all the devices on your
system as known by Windows. This includes cards, monitors, printers and
device drivers.
10. Added new Network functions: PING, TRACE and ECHO. These functions can be
used to verify network\internet connections and well as trace routing to
specific sites and echo messages to servers.
11. Added ability to view TechFacts logs on the CONFIG file viewer.
12. Saved Custom File names into registry on the CONFIG file viewer.
13. Changed all registry entries for TechFacts to be prefixed with 's'-string
'b'-boolean or 'i'-integer to allow for consistant updating of ini files.
14. Added new SECURITY Features. Using the options on the configuration form
you can add password security to maximize, close or modify TechFacts 95
options.
15. Added new TWEAK menu with options to view and modify common UI settings
including desktop, reboot and MSDOS.SYS options.
16. Added new PROCESS HEAP option on SPY menu. This shows the heap usage for
all processes: Free, Fixed and Moveable as well as the number of blocks.
Can also be logged using the new log function.
17. Updated the embedded help to have buttons for changing fonts and loading
external help files.
18. Updated the interval setting for the performance monitor to have tighter
resolution down to 1/10 second updates.
19. Added a printer setup option to the "File" menu.
20. Added new options on Configuration form to let you set the Printing
options, including columnar data and printer font.
21. Added new configuration option that lets you decide whether TechFacts data
in columns will be shown in default column size or based on the largest
data.
22. Reworked the print engine to better format output using printer fonts and
new column specifications.
23. Added horizontal list bars on the DLL search so you can scan the DLL data
easier.
24. Added options on the "File" menu that lets you save & load TechFacts 95
registry configuration values to a file.
** See the Online for more Version History **
Disclaimer - Registration Agreement
===================================
Users of TechFacts 95 must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"TechFacts 95 is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no
liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from
the use of TechFacts 95."
TechFacts 95 is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to
the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but
please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The
essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer
users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide
incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you
find this program useful and find that you are using TechFacts 95 and
continue to use TechFacts 95 after a reasonable trial period, you must
make register it! The registration fee will license one copy for use
on any one computer at any one time.
Commercial users of TechFacts 95 must register and pay for their copies
of TechFacts 95 within 30 days of first use or their license is
withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting Dean
Software Design. In general, multiple copies of TechFacts 95 can be
registered at the following rates:
1 - 10 copies: $ 19.99 per copy
11 - 20 copies: $190.00 + $19.00 per copy over 10
21 - 50 copies: $360.00 + $18.00 per copy over 20
51 - 100 copies: $850.00 + $17.00 per copy over 50
101+ or site licenses call (206) 316-8645, Email or Write us!)
Anyone distributing TechFacts 95 for any kind of remuneration must
first contact Dean Software Design at the indicated address for
authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to
distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for
shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering TechFacts
immediately (However Dean Software Design must still be advised so that
the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of
TechFacts 95).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of TechFacts 95 along to your friends
for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they
find that they can use it.
All registers user receive free technical support for 90 days from
the date of registration. Also all registered users receive a free
upgrade (on request excluding a $1.00 shipping charge) to the next
version of this program when that version becomes available.
To report bugs, receive help and bug fixes please send a CompuServe
message via CompuServe Mail to:
Dean Software Design
[DeanSoft@compuserve.com]
or, if you do not have access to CompuServe, write to us!
Definition Of Shareware
=======================
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you
are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details --
some request registration while others require it, some specify a
maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the
simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with
printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of
comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad
ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The
author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the
software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For
example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should
find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's
commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs
easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead
is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back
guarantee - if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.