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TechTool Pro - 5.0.5

Hardware/software diagnostic tool (use built-in check for updates).

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All Time:	(2.5)
Version 5.0.5:	(2.5)
Selected Version:	5.0.5
Release Date:	2009-07-21
License:	Update
Downloads (version 5.0.5):	5,809
Downloads (all versions):	64,818
Price:	$98.00

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Product Description:

Use TechTool Pro to keep your Macintosh running smoothly. TechTool Pro is a full-featured utility program containing options for testing and repair, maintenance (including disk defragmentation), and data recovery. All it takes is one click of the mouse to perform a comprehensive suite of tests on your computer's hardware and attached drives. TechTool Pro does it all. There is no need to purchase additional software to keep your computer performing at its best.

You don't need to be an expert technician to run TechTool Pro. The interface allows you to easily perform a comprehensive suite of tests unattended, so even novices can run the program with just one click of the mouse. At the conclusion of testing a detailed report is generated. This report summarizes what was done, alerts you of any problems that were found, and instructs you how to proceed in that case.

An innovative feature unique to TechTool Pro is the eDrive. The program lets you create an emergency startup partition that includes TechTool Pro on one of your hard drives. It does this without the need to reinitialize your hard drive. Once you have an eDrive (which can be easily updated), you no longer need to use the program DVD for testing or maintenance.

What's new in this version:

To perform this version update, launch an installed copy of the TechTool Pro 5 application and select the Check For Update... option located under the TechTool Pro 5 menu. To update an existing eDrive, boot to the eDrive and perform the Check For Update.

Improved RAID volume support.
Fixed TechTool Protection system preference loading issue.
Added Trash History subcategory to the TechTool Protection system preference.
Added low-level file defragmentation to the Volume Optimization tool.
Fixed RAM display issue in Memory Test.
Enhancements to Volume Usage in the TechTool Protection system preference.
Fixed shared VRAM size display issue in Video Memory.
Fixed incorrect eDrive size for Mac OS X 10.4.x.
Fixed VRAM card display issue under Mac OS X 10.4.x.
Fixed selection issue in the Reports category.
Fixed Cache size reading for Mac Pro 2009.
Enhancements to the File Structures test.
Added Backup dialog warning upon launch of the application.
Updated Surface Scan to only show physical devices.
Updated SMART Check to show volumes names associated with the tested physical hard drive.
Updated main application interface to show Processors (PPC) or Cores (Intel).
Updated French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified) localization.
Added more machine identification strings for Check Computer.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Feedback Summary:

Version 5.0.5:
Overall Rating:	(2.5)	Features:	(2.9)	Support:	(2.7)
Ease of Use:	(2.7)	Quality / Stability:	(2.6)	Price:	(2.4)

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BEWARE!!! - Version: 5.0.6, 11/8/2009 12:49AM PST

cjcarton

I bought the new TechTool Pro 5.06 and used it on my iMac running Snow Leopard.

I started up from the eDrive I had created and did a File Optimization, Volume Optimization and Volume Rebuild on my startup HD. I had all my information backed up on 4 separate Hard Disks, all of it in duplicate.

After the last operation, WHAM, WHAM, WHAM, WHAM and WHAM - my startup disk and ALL FOUR of my backup disks showed up as locked. Absoultely NO WAY to unlock these. I had hopes I had found a solution using the terminal commands recommended here:
http://mactrainingguide.com/2008/11/unlocking-a-hard-disc-in-mac-os-x-using-terminal/
No such luck. I am locked out on all my disks.

Net result, I have lost absolutely ALL MY INFORMATION and, with the apparent corruption on my disks, I'm not at all optimistic of getting any of it back.

Talk about a major disaster.

I cannot guarantee the problem lies with TechTool of course, but why take a chance? So, beware before you try TechTool Pro 5.0.6 with SnowLeopard!!!

Cedric

OK, I give up. Where is it? - Version: 5.0.6, 9/30/2009 10:23AM PST

griff--2008

So I get this notice about an update from TTP505 to 506 and I got to the Micromat site. I am presented with a publicity page telling me about the wonderful features of TechTool Pro 5 but no link to download the update.

Can anyone tell me where I click to actually get the update to download to my computer?

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OK, I give up. Where is it?

Real Easy.... (1 replies)

OK, I give up. Where is it?

OK, I give up. Where is it?

Please try again later...to update; - Version: 5.0.6, 9/29/2009 11:56PM PST

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NativeofSF

Seems the update doesn't go through...instead this warning message appears:

"An error occurred while downloading the update. Please try again later."

And, of course, "later" never comes...so a telephone call's in order—
let's hope that helps.

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Please try again later...to update; (1 replies)