Which
methods for which events? This article helps you to make the
best choice of the method to be used... There are two methods
of monitoring, the events-method and the scan-method...
For
an installation of program having a large file volume, the method "Scan" is safer:
with
the method "Scan", even in the event of temporary blocking of the system, or overload of the memory,
the data remain intact
in
the event of complete blocking of the computer during an installation,
the data of the events-method will be lost, which is not the
case with the method "Scan". After complete blocking of the system, then restarting the computer, the method "Scan" will find the files which were copied on the hard disk until the operating system
blocking
For
a light installation of program, the events-method is recommended
:
the
events-method is fast to implement
For the monitoring of a download, the two methods are effective, if however
you download files in great quantity, in "small
packages" which will have to be reconstituted later, the events-method is recommended.
For monitoring Internet-surfs, the events-method is strongly recommended
for the following reasons :
the
files (cookies, temporary, or others) which you prohibited
on your hard disk will be removed more quickly and more effectively
the
events-method gives the Internet website and associates it
to the files which are installed on your hard disk
The
HD Observer-method monitoring is useful to observe any event
on your computer. You can visualize the writing of the files
on your hard disk in real time in a clear and concise interface.
The events to be supervised can be of any kind :
opening
of a program
restarting
of the computer
updating
of a program
program
working in background on your computer
CD-ROM
with automatic launching
special
events occurring during the activation of a Web page
