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   Ska
   Member

   Some time ago GOTD had a very nice software (control panel type of thing) that replicated "Safely Remove Hardware / Eject media" functionality that is built-in to Windows, but did it much better. I have now replaced a computer, and want to buy the software so I can install it on the new machine, but can't for the life of me remember what it was called. Does anyone recollect that particular giveaway? The only thing I remember was that the company had some great plans to do much more with the software, which I didn't like or need.

   My new PC has Windows 7 64-bit installed and unlike in Win XP, when you use "Safely Remove Hardware" on SATA hard-drive (hot-swap), Windows doesn't power the drive down, so it continues spinning. I think the software that I am trying to find offers a setting that also powers-down the drive.

   I got really used to that software, it consistently worked really well. When I got it from GOTD I thought I would never pay for something like this since Windows has it built-in already, but now I really want it back.

   Also, is there any scrollable directory of past giveways that I could use to find this software? I think if I saw the name or perhaps a screenshot, I would recognize it.

   Thanks in advance!

   Ska

   Posted 12 years ago #
2. 

   Txnnok
   Member

   there is one called USB Safely Remove. Its is pretty nice. They offered a free give away once before from their site. http://safelyremove.com/

   I wouldnt mind getting it again myself. It really makes swapping alot nicer.
   
   

   Posted 12 years ago #
3. 

   Ska
   Member

   Txnnok, thank you so much for this! The screenshot looked very familiar, but it was missing these large distinct arrows on the right-hand side of each listed device that the program I used had. But I went to the site to see more screenshots and found that they created a new tool -- Zentimo (http://zentimo.com). And that one had the arrows I remember:

   

   But I have to read-up on the differences between Zentimo and USB Safely Remove, because they sell both. But will probably go with Zentimo because that one is what I used without a single trouble. I just didn't use all the features. Or maybe wait a while for sale. I wish they had special offer for GOTD users.

   Posted 12 years ago #
4. 

   Whiterabbit-uk
   Games Guru

   Hi Ska,

   You can check back on all previous giveaways by firstly going to the first giveaway page. In the middle of the page, just below where the large yellow 'proceed to download' button is situated you'll see the two previous giveaways; below that after the last 50 searches there’s a small link that says previous posts. If the giveaway was quite some time ago, this is a tedious way to search s you'll have to go through every giveaway (the come in blocks of about 10 giveaways on a page. Alternatively, if you can remember approximately when it was given away you can click on the calendar that's situated to the right of the page and go back month by month till you've found the approximate time. You can also find the ones you think they may be by using the search function (search software on our site), which is located on the main page just below the previous two giveaways.

   I hope this helps and that you find what you want. :)

   W.R.

   Posted 12 years ago #
5. 

   graylox
   Moderator

   Hi, Ska, if you still had the old version installed, you could get a special offer, as they now only sell Zentimo.

   I know the developer as very fair, it doesn't cost you much to just ask him :)

   Even if not, the licensing is generous:
   Personal License
   

   Personal license lets you use the program on each of your computers personally. Once purchasing the license you will be entitled to all future upgrades within one following year for free. If you wish to get upgrades of the program after your initial one year upgrade period you need to pay only $15 USD to extend your subscription for upgrades for additional one year. Note that you don't have to extend your subscription every year, you can do that once you need a new feature.

   Zentimo is one of the few programmes I don't want to be without.
   No, I'm not the developer's mother ;)

   graylox

   Posted 12 years ago #
6. 

   Ska
   Member

   Thank you Whiterabbit and graylox for the tips.

   Graylox, I was so surprised when the program I missed almost immediately was the one I didn't even pay attention to. It did what I needed and I didn't even think twice about it. But I will contact the developer as you suggested, thanks!

   Posted 12 years ago #

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