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March 2004 issue of
Entrepreneur.
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Undo the
Damage: Undelete 4.0 from Executive Software (www.executive.com)
protects your data by finding and recovering lost files-including
those deleted over a network. Version 4.0 lets users recover their
files from the server without help from an administrator. A
workstation version retails for $39.95 ($34.95 downloaded, all
prices street), while the server version (with PushInstaller so the
application can be remotely installed on desktop PCs) costs $300
($295 downloaded).
Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle: Recycle your company computers without worrying
about sensitive information left behind on the hard drives even
after they've been erased and reformatted.
EraseYourHardDrive.com is a Web-based utility that permanently
removes all data-a Department of Defense-grade sanitation. A
single-use license is $23.95.
Google Gets
Easier: Google's Deskbar (http://toolbar.google.com/deskbar) lets you search the
Web from your desktop or within an application without opening your
browser. The free application resides in the Windows task bar, and
search results appear in a small window that can be adjusted to fit
your screen. The Deskbar lets you search from within your desktop
applications using keyboard shortcuts.
Keep It Clean:
Smart Email Verifier from DeskShare (www.deskshare.com)
keeps your e-mail list up-to-date by identifying and removing
invalid addresses. Version 2.5 uses three levels of verification to
confirm that addresses are valid. It helps you organize your
newsletter mailing list or your in-house employee e-mail before
sending messages, eliminating annoying bounce-backs. A single-user
license costs $59.95.
Liane Cassavoy, a former technology reporter at PCWorld.com,
freelances from her home in Brookline, Massachusetts.