Power Shadow

Just out of curiosity I just started PowerShadow, then I checked my partitions with Partition Magic.
There were no new partitions.
I'm of the impression PowerShadow may create a virtual partition in the form of a file.
I don't see where that would be much of a big deal because Windows uses a swapfile all the time, and Linux uses a partition for its swap file all the time.
I have never heard of any problems with either of them.
I don't see where PowerShadow's virtual partition would be any different, or cause any extra disk wear.

As far as PowerShadow getting hit with a virus, It had to happen when PowerShadow wasn't loaded ... otherwise it would surely be gone after rebooting.

Good reason to make regular system partition backups.

My-2-cents
Doug

 

The website you mentioned is an anonymous forum (also a notorious dogfight forum ) with very very little credibility.

My suggesion is ----- DO NOT cite it officially in Wilders forums.

 

Hi, there: Has the web site in question been ever censored/flagged by Site Advisor or its like ? Anyone knows? Innocent until it is proven otherwise, fair? pal.

 

I agree.Or as a matter of fact i am tired of all this FUD.This theory is the exact opposite of the "p2p destruction theory",according to which,a hard disc used for p2p,will have a much shorter life span,because it is used frequently and with high fragmentation,causing the header to move erratically up and down and having to defrag more often.

I mean,please,they should make up their minds.Do the hard discs die sooner when being defragged and the header isn't moving much or when the disc is highly fragmented,causing the header to move up and down all the time?

Personally i beleive the impact in life span is negligible in both cases.

 

Hi gents ~

Is Power shadow 2.8 or later still availible for free evaluation ? I dl'd 2.6 then realised it doesn't support running SATA drives !

I am torn between PS and Sandboxie anyway ~ Would you recomend one over the other for the novice user ?

Thanks

R

 

I ran PS 2.6 for months and it suddenly quit loading and told me my evaluation period had expired or something. This, I think is because it called home and I neglected to block it. I don't know.

Anyway, I have Returnil installed now, free, and it's been running nicely for a month or more. I also have Sandboxie but seldom use it.

 

Hi TheMooN,

I don't think you can get PS for free anymore. Sandboxie is very easy to use and many of us use it daily. I recommend reading their FAQs thoroughly. Definitely give Sandboxie a try and set it up to use your internet facing programs such as your browsers, media players, Instant messaging, etc.

Returnil is a free alternative to PS, but it only virtualizes your system drive. I'm not sure it works with SATA drives. I think they are working on it. I occasionally use Returnil and Sandboxie together for extra protection.

 

Thank you for the advise guy's ~ Looks like Sandboxie it is !

I presume that Beta 2.9 will be SATA friendly ? Not very encouraging that a company looking for new customers withdraws evaluation from the many SATA drivers out in the World at Large

 

PS 2.6 should still work. PS 2.82 requires online activation which is no longer possible.

I don't believe PS 2.6 has official support for SATA but I used it for a week with no ill effects. YMMV but I would recommend Returnil.

 

I've been using version 2.6 on a sata drive for a while now with no problems.

 

Thanks for the info gents ~ I shall probably give 2.6 a spin along with sandboxie ~ shame PS 2.6 is 30 days only now