Hard disk protection software for Windows PCs

HDGUARD offers high end security for every workstation – at the push of a button!

HDGUARD protects your PC against faults, data loss and even harmful intervention by a user or the effects of viruses.

JUST REBOOT and the PC is back in its original state.

Without additional administrative expense or any loss of time, the PC will be immediately available to the user regardless of the severity of the event, just as it was set up by the administrator.

This provides end to end PC security completely without any type of desktop restrictions. That is, the user can use the PC to its full extent without being hampered by unnecessary rights or policy settings.

HDGUARD itself is protected by a password, to allow access only to authorized users.

With HDGUARD, PC maintenance is reduced to an absolute minimum and so frees up system administrators to concentrate on more important matters.

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The most important features at a glance

HDGUARD works completely automatically
No special hard disk partition setup required
Protect up to 32(!) partitions
Reduced downtime results in high level of PCs availability
Prevents permanent data loss
Write-protect hard disk with a few clicks
Additional restrict USB storage and USB ports
Strictly a software solution (no PC card or dongle)
Minimizes maintenance expense
Economical, risk-free testing of new programs
User is not restricted and can work freely
Protection is invisible and resource independent
System restore is instantaneous on reboot

HDGUARD provides a high level of protection against misuse of Internet passwords, which are to some extent saved by the browsers. It is virtually impossible for Trojan horses and viruses to settle in on the hard drive!

Variable use

Regular PC maintenance: Only authorized personnel can deactivate HDGUARD protection, for examples when new software such as a virus pattern update is to be permanently installed on your PCs. For more comfort use the service key feature: Register your own USB-stick as a service key. So you and your colleagues will have quick and easy access to all protected computers, without sharing the password.

Partition types and options: Up to 32 partitions can be protected under Windows 2000 / Windows XP and Windows Vista, whether created as FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS is depending entirely on the operating system. Option to notify user of HDGUARD protection when attempting to make changes to a protected partition (except C Drive). Or else you can even make HDGUARD completely invisible!

Test and installation of new software: HDGUARD is also suitable for testing new software, since it has a mode that enables it to accept newly integrated software. This mode can only be activated via the password.

Three protection modes: expand the possibilities to protect your infrastructure.

Beside the extremely reliable automatic protection mode, HDGUARD offers 2 manual modes. The selective and the collective mode allow changes to be kept for multiple reboots. This is particularly ideal for training scenarios and software trials.

Tool for USB restriction:

To minimize network load and distractions in class. Block or restrict USB access with the innovative “Kick Off“ feature.

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The dynamic USB access management in class is controlled from the teacher console of HDGUARD.master.

No hardware

HDGUARD is a pure software solution (no PC card, no dongle) and can therefore be easily integrated into any existing systems.

Depending on the operating system, the software can even be installed and configured on the entire local network from one central computer. You can learn more about this from the information about the HDGUARD.master on this Internet site.

Function of HDGUARD

HDGUARD operates differently from traditional rollback software in its very nature. It is much easier in application, since it works completely automatically and without any loss of time. Its functional principle is closer to that of image or clone programs, which safeguard an entire hard drive partition and re-create it if necessary.

HDGUARD handles this function in the background. HDGUARD diverts changes made to the protected hard drive partitions during regular operation directly to a hidden area of the hard drive. Neither the operating system nor any of the applications are thereby disturbed during operation.

This happens on the fly and is totally invisible, hence users do not notice any difference to a normally unprotected PC.

Another main attraction is the fact that the changes are only stored in a temporary file and never reach the protected partition. The underlying operating system thus remains completely intact whilst the effects of deletions or other changes made to system files are visible.

But as soon as the PC is re-started, it discards the temporary changes, like they never happened. A system protected by HDGUARD is therefore like a freshly installed system every day – all without any waste of time or effort!

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