PC File Tracker and Computer Timer make personal computers more useful, manageable, and secure! PC File Tracker is a file
management program that you may use to remove spyware and malware, create a file list, and troubleshoot computer problems. It
gives computer users more control of their computer(s). Computer Timer is a timer that you may use as an event reminder or as an
alarm clock sounder. You may download either software from this web site as a free trial, i.e., shareware, version or as a registered
version. Registered versions of PC File Tracker and Computer Timer come with free technical support, their price is low, and to buy
them, you don't need a credit card.
The Wise Message web page on this web site shows wise messages that may give some people wisdom, hope, and guidance. Each
message is a proverb(s) randomly (actually pseudo-randomly) selected from the Book of Proverbs of two Holy Bibles. A proverb
states:
"When the lot is cast into the lap, its decision depends entirely upon the Lord.",
so you just might receive a message that applies to you personally. If you would like to receive a wise message, click the Wise
Message button.
Please click the Donate button and donate $1 (or more) to the
Electric Age Software Computer Programmers Fund charity. Your
donation will be greatly appreciated. All donations (less a PayPal processing fee) will be given to an impoverished computer pro- grammer(s).
File Tracking
Files appear on computers, and when you don't know their functions, you may have to assume that they are safe to use. Unexpect-
ed files downloaded from the Internet may monitor computer usage, allow strangers using the Internet to access computers and ev-
en take control of them, and may be virus, worm, or a different form of malware. If you have Windows XP and Internet Explorer,
then Windows Explorer and the Start menu Search programs may hide files and folders from you, e.g., subfolders of a Temporary
Internet Files folder, and some files comprising downloaded ActiveX controls. PC File Tracker should help you keep your private in-
formation that is on your computer under your control.
PC File Tracker finds non-temporary files that are added to or modified on computer disks. It also finds name and previous location
data about moved, and deleted, files and folders. If a virus, worm, or spyware file is ever placed onto your computer(s) (not unlikely
if you use the Internet), then PC File Tracker may help you find the file. PC File Tracker doesn't determine if files are malware
(you may specify dangerous files or monitor system files, however), so a recommended procedure is to use it with regular anti-virus
and anti-spyware detector/eliminator programs because it can find dangerous files that the programs don't detect.
If you have problems with a computer or a computer program, PC File Tracker may help you troubleshoot, i.e., search for the cause
of the trouble. The report file that PC File Tracker creates might contain information about modifications to, or deletions of, files or
folders that the computer or program uses, maybe showing you the cause of the problem, for example, when a file that a program
uses is unexpectedly modified or deleted. Businesses may require that their computers run smoothly, and when computer problems
occur, they may receive expensive repair bills, so to maybe quickly and inexpensively find the cause of computer problems, they
should regularly document and track files that are on their personal computers.
PC File Tracker can help personal computer users with file management. It creates a file list that includes name, location, and other
data about files and folders that are on a computer disk. You might use the list to find the cause of computer problems (compare the
data that is in them, looking for unexpected modifications or deletions of files or folders).
PC File Tracker produces a report file that shows names and locations of files installed by software programs. The information may
be useful when programs are not used and therefore deleted by an uninstall program because it may help find files that the uninstall
program didn't delete (many uninstall programs don't delete all the files - some may leave files containing 20Mb or more on a com-
puter disk, wasting disk space).
The documentation that comes with PC File Tracker may help Internet uses make their computer more resistant to Internet attacks,
because it includes computer protection procedures.
Computers Are Timers Too!
Computer Timer is like a timer used for cooking. It may be used for timing cooking and for other purposes. For example, you might
use it either to help you not miss an appointment or to be alerted immediately before you intend to do something, e.g., taking medi-
cine or doing something not so important such as tuning in a radio show. If you know when you plan to do something, set the timer
to sound a minute or so before the event, and it should alert you.
If you have Internet service that costs more when you use it a longer period of time, you may set Computer Timer to sound when
you would like to log off the network, or if applicable, when you will be required to pay more (when you log on to the Internet, deter-
mine the amount of time that you may use the network and not have to pay more, and then set the timer to sound immediately be-
fore your service will cost more).
