Comments on: Free USB Safely Remove v4.1 (limited time offer so hurry)! http://dottech.org/freebies/8606 Professional Technologians Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:47:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Janet http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-11003 Janet Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:29:28 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-11003 <b>@<a href="#comment-10996" rel="nofollow">Ashraf</a>:</b> So it doesn't actually make it safe for you to unplug, rather it tells you when you should wait...? @Ashraf:
So it doesn’t actually make it safe for you to unplug, rather it tells you when you should wait…?

]]> By: RonCam http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-10998 RonCam Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:09:04 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-10998 <b>@<a href="#comment-10983" rel="nofollow">maryannks</a></b> said: <cite><i>"Sometimes with Windows Safely Remove, my computer hangs ... "</i><cite> When I reported that my system was "hanging" the developer replied only, that there is no problem with Vista, even though I reported the bug was occuring with another of the supported systems. I asked Igor, good idea to check XP, as that's very close to my operating system, 5.0 vs. 5.1. It would be interesting to know if your "computer hangs" with Vista, or one of the others? It's a bit disappointing ... they said problems may be patched in future versions. A shame, because the key ashraf alerted us to is only good for the present version ... Haven't heard that someone with a different operating system has duplicated the bug I reported. Is the bug absent, or no one has checked it out? @maryannks said: “Sometimes with Windows Safely Remove, my computer hangs … “

When I reported that my system was “hanging” the developer replied only, that there is no problem with Vista, even though I reported the bug was occuring with another of the supported systems. I asked Igor, good idea to check XP, as that’s very close to my operating system, 5.0 vs. 5.1.

It would be interesting to know if your “computer hangs” with Vista, or one of the others?

It’s a bit disappointing … they said problems may be patched in future versions. A shame, because the key ashraf alerted us to is only good for the present version …

Haven’t heard that someone with a different operating system has duplicated the bug I reported. Is the bug absent, or no one has checked it out?

]]> By: Ashraf http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-10996 Ashraf Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:26:47 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-10996 <b>@<a href="#comment-10991" rel="nofollow">Janet</a>:</b> The whole point, the way I see it, is you never really know if it is working or idle. Sometimes you may think it is idle but some background stuff may be going on (Windows is notorious for that). @Janet: The whole point, the way I see it, is you never really know if it is working or idle. Sometimes you may think it is idle but some background stuff may be going on (Windows is notorious for that).

]]> By: Janet http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-10991 Janet Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:38:32 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-10991 I've read all the posts and links, but I still don't really get it...I thought the only reason you would lose data by unplugging is if you do it while the hardware is in the middle of doing something...If the hardware is sitting idle and not saving or working on something, unplugging it won't cause data loss, no? And why would one want to unplug something while it IS working? I’ve read all the posts and links, but I still don’t really get it…I thought the only reason you would lose data by unplugging is if you do it while the hardware is in the middle of doing something…If the hardware is sitting idle and not saving or working on something, unplugging it won’t cause data loss, no? And why would one want to unplug something while it IS working?

]]> By: maryannks http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-10983 maryannks Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:28:00 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-10983 This is a good one, sometimes that small safely remove icon of windows disappears from the taskbar, I had to make a shortcut for it whenever it happened. With USB Safely Remove, it will be there always! And works fast, too. Sometimes with Windows Safely Remove, my computer hangs, and I just pull out the USB, worried at the same time that I may have lost some files,,,, Thank you for this, this is one software I will always be keeping. This is a good one, sometimes that small safely remove icon of windows disappears from the taskbar, I had to make a shortcut for it whenever it happened. With USB Safely Remove, it will be there always! And works fast, too. Sometimes with Windows Safely Remove, my computer hangs, and I just pull out the USB, worried at the same time that I may have lost some files,,,,

Thank you for this, this is one software I will always be keeping.

]]> By: RonCam http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-10936 RonCam Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:50:11 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-10936 We have a reply acknowledging the bug. Igor only says the bug does not affect Vista, but does not mention if the other supported MS Windows versions will, or will not, work correctly. The bug ¨may¨ be patched, but only in some ¨future version.¨ Since the product key for their free promotion only works for the current version, it seems non-Vista users have to wait and see what happens. We have a reply acknowledging the bug. Igor only says the bug does not affect Vista, but does not mention if the other supported MS Windows versions will, or will not, work correctly. The bug ¨may¨ be patched, but only in some ¨future version.¨ Since the product key for their free promotion only works for the current version, it seems non-Vista users have to wait and see what happens.

]]> By: RonCam http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-10485 RonCam Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:05:25 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-10485 About my system locking up, I posted a bug report on the company's forum, and so far there's no reply from the moderators. I see "Igor" is answering other posts, however, so I don't know what to make of this. I finally posted after I reinstalled the utility in Windows Safe Mode and noted the system still crashes on recovery from the S3 Sleep mode. Wasn't a bad install ... The bug report is posted here, and maybe there will soon be a reply: http://safelyremove.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1199#1199 About my system locking up, I posted a bug report on the company’s forum, and so far there’s no reply from the moderators. I see “Igor” is answering other posts, however, so I don’t know what to make of this.

I finally posted after I reinstalled the utility in Windows Safe Mode and noted the system still crashes on recovery from the S3 Sleep mode. Wasn’t a bad install …

The bug report is posted here, and maybe there will soon be a reply:

http://safelyremove.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1199#1199

]]> By: GradyT http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-10187 GradyT Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:30:45 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-10187 Did anyone else have to do their name in the Latin alphabet? I couldn't download because of that. Thanks Did anyone else have to do their name in the Latin alphabet?
I couldn’t download because of that.
Thanks

]]> By: RonCam http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-10166 RonCam Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:40:08 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-10166 <b>@<a href="#comment-10051" rel="nofollow">Tortuga</a>:</b> Thanks for the comment. I configured my system for the S3 Sleep state. This can be more sensitive than the other modes, but gives the fastest shutdown and startup times. It´s possible what happened to me may not show up with systems that only go to S1. Anyway, I really like how the utility worked, so may try it again, after first imaging the OS partition, to completely recover in case the problem repeats. I think you make a good purchase, and I would consider that if I could be sure I won´t lose my Sleep-Wake functionality. By the way, if you have it on your system now, all you have to do test is to hit the Sleep key on your keyboard, wait until Sleep/Suspend state is entered, then tap a key for Wakeup. It the wakeup goes to completion, then you don´t have the problem ... @Tortuga:
Thanks for the comment. I configured my system for the S3 Sleep state. This can be more sensitive than the other modes, but gives the fastest shutdown and startup times. It´s possible what happened to me may not show up with systems that only go to S1.

Anyway, I really like how the utility worked, so may try it again, after first imaging the OS partition, to completely recover in case the problem repeats.

I think you make a good purchase, and I would consider that if I could be sure I won´t lose my Sleep-Wake functionality.

By the way, if you have it on your system now, all you have to do test is to hit the Sleep key on your keyboard, wait until Sleep/Suspend state is entered, then tap a key for Wakeup. It the wakeup goes to completion, then you don´t have the problem …

]]> By: Tortuga http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-10051 Tortuga Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:14:22 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-10051 <strong>Hi Everybody</strong> :D Been using this soft since I first heard about it on GOTD Forums back in February 2008, the company was having a Promo for a 1year licence. Prior to that, had never heard there could be problems, corruption, loss data, ... if devices were not unplugged properly. At the time BuBBy made a great exposé on the why/how of the dangers & consequences. Sorry, can't find that thread, as GOTD's 'search function' is totally useless, as usual!! :( True, Windows comes w a basic unplugging thingy, but *nothing* compared w this manager! We really like it. Anyway, better than the Promo they are having now, which is only for version 4.1, I discovered they are also offering a 30% discount for a Lifetime License w support & free upgrades. So we decided to buy it instead, it came to $14.US Dunno how many saw it, I found the special on the same Promo page Ash posted, on the left upper corner. Hope this helps Peace <strong>PS:</strong> Hi RonCam, Thank you for posting about it. Sorry, as of yet I haven't encountered that problem, but I'll keep an eye, will post back if I do. Ciao Hi Everybody :D

Been using this soft since I first heard about it on GOTD Forums back in February 2008, the company was having a Promo for a 1year licence.

Prior to that, had never heard there could be problems, corruption, loss data, … if devices were not unplugged properly.
At the time BuBBy made a great exposé on the why/how of the dangers & consequences. Sorry, can’t find that thread, as GOTD’s ’search function’ is totally useless, as usual!! :(

True, Windows comes w a basic unplugging thingy, but *nothing* compared w this manager! We really like it.

Anyway, better than the Promo they are having now, which is only for version 4.1, I discovered they are also offering a 30% discount for a Lifetime License w support & free upgrades.
So we decided to buy it instead, it came to $14.US
Dunno how many saw it, I found the special on the same Promo page Ash posted, on the left upper corner.

Hope this helps
Peace

PS: Hi RonCam, Thank you for posting about it. Sorry, as of yet I haven’t encountered that problem, but I’ll keep an eye, will post back if I do. Ciao

]]> By: RonCam http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-9991 RonCam Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:37:43 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-9991 Has anybody tried to Wakeup from Sleep/Suspend/Standby (take your pick, but I don't mean Hibernate) after installing this little gem? I'm not being sarcastic! It's really a great program, but I think it gave me a problem with Wakeup, and I'm wondering if everyone who has it installed could try this, and see if their Wakeup still works. This could be system specific, so if a few people with different OS versions say their 'Wakeup' fine, it's likely just me. Let us know which Windows version you're on. I have Windows 2000 Professional SP4+, to start things off ... What happened, briefly as possible: all of a sudden I noticed my system was locking-up on Wakeup and needed a hard reset to a reboot, to recover. I first restored the first-boot-of-the-day's Registry, but no change. Still locks up. Then, started removing recently-installed software, in reverse order. Removed Q-Dir (great program!) ... but still locks up. Removed USB Safely Remove 4.1, and tested again. Hit the Sleep key. Power totally off (fans included) in 2-3 seconds. Wait a moment, hit the space-bar, everything comes back to life, <em>without the lock-up,</em> within 10 seconds. In other words a normal recovery, same as the system always worked, before. Anyone who's kind enough to try this, please mention if you're set-up for the 'partial' sleep mode (fans on) or 'complete' with everything but the motherboard off. Partial sleep is easier to recover from and would not be an 'acid' test for trying to reproduce this problem. So, what do you think? Looks suspicious, but is it coincidence? I'm waiting to hear what everyone else has to say. As much as I liked this utility (yes, it's a big improvement over what the OS gives you), if I have to choose, sorry Crystal Rich, but I have to choose normal operating system function ... Has anybody tried to Wakeup from Sleep/Suspend/Standby (take your pick, but I don’t mean Hibernate) after installing this little gem?

I’m not being sarcastic! It’s really a great program, but I think it gave me a problem with Wakeup, and I’m wondering if everyone who has it installed could try this, and see if their Wakeup still works.

This could be system specific, so if a few people with different OS versions say their ‘Wakeup’ fine, it’s likely just me. Let us know which Windows version you’re on. I have Windows 2000 Professional SP4+, to start things off …

What happened, briefly as possible: all of a sudden I noticed my system was locking-up on Wakeup and needed a hard reset to a reboot, to recover. I first restored the first-boot-of-the-day’s Registry, but no change. Still locks up. Then, started removing recently-installed software, in reverse order. Removed Q-Dir (great program!) … but still locks up. Removed USB Safely Remove 4.1, and tested again. Hit the Sleep key. Power totally off (fans included) in 2-3 seconds.

Wait a moment, hit the space-bar, everything comes back to life, without the lock-up, within 10 seconds. In other words a normal recovery, same as the system always worked, before.

Anyone who’s kind enough to try this, please mention if you’re set-up for the ‘partial’ sleep mode (fans on) or ‘complete’ with everything but the motherboard off. Partial sleep is easier to recover from and would not be an ‘acid’ test for trying to reproduce this problem.

So, what do you think? Looks suspicious, but is it coincidence? I’m waiting to hear what everyone else has to say. As much as I liked this utility (yes, it’s a big improvement over what the OS gives you), if I have to choose, sorry Crystal Rich, but I have to choose normal operating system function …

]]> By: Locutus http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-9955 Locutus Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:34:32 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-9955 <b>@<a href="#comment-9951" rel="nofollow">Rob</a>:</b> As a rule of thumb I only use USB drives to transfer data, and I am usually transferring it from a Mac- where all you need to do is drag the desktop icon to the Trash. @Rob: As a rule of thumb I only use USB drives to transfer data, and I am usually transferring it from a Mac- where all you need to do is drag the desktop icon to the Trash.

]]> By: Rob http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-9951 Rob Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:34:23 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-9951 To all those that say - 'Why do we need it' The comments in this forum may shed some light - http://www.donationcoder.com/Forums/bb/index.php?PHPSESSID=s7m718oeofdrmfcj3esd7htl00&topic=19580 Note where one person says he yanked it out, and another says he did that, and had to run chkdsk to fix the corruption. I say, if data is important enough to back up, onto a usb device, then you should take care to not damage existing backups on that device. "Now who could argue with that" (Blazing Saddles in the church) To all those that say -
‘Why do we need it’
The comments in this forum may shed some light -
http://www.donationcoder.com/Forums/bb/index.php?PHPSESSID=s7m718oeofdrmfcj3esd7htl00&topic=19580

Note where one person says he yanked it out, and another says he did that, and had to run chkdsk to fix the corruption.

I say, if data is important enough to back up, onto a usb device, then you should take care to not damage existing backups on that device.
“Now who could argue with that” (Blazing Saddles in the church)

]]> By: Janet Berg http://dottech.org/freebies/8606/comment-page-1#comment-9863 Janet Berg Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:45:56 +0000 http://dottech.org/?p=8606#comment-9863 <b>@<a href="#comment-9823" rel="nofollow">Igor</a>:</b> Hmmmm... are we on the same page? I don't think I have a problem...certailnly not with your program.... Like Wolf and Locutus and mukhi, I'm simply used to unplugging devices when necessary or using the Windows Safe removal tool handy in my sys tray.... @Igor:

Hmmmm… are we on the same page? I don’t think I have a problem…certailnly not with your program….

Like Wolf and Locutus and mukhi, I’m simply used to unplugging devices when necessary or using the Windows Safe removal tool handy in my sys tray….

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