Copyright: Copyright 1997 © Quarterdeck Corp., All rights reserved.
Citation: Copyright 1997 © Quarterdeck Corp., All rights reserved.


About the Change Capture agent

Installing new software or changing your system configuration can sometimes lead to undesired results. This is especially true of shareware, trialware, and beta software. The Change Capture agent monitors your system for programs that change your system configuration. When changes occur, the Change Capture agent records the current configuration prior to the configuration being changed. RealHelp's Change Remover tool lets you view your changes and selectively restore configurations that would have otherwise been lost.

How to:

Manually capture systems configuration changes

Change Change Capture settings

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How to manually capture your system settings
How to manually capture system configuration changes

You can force the Change Capture agent to record system configuration changes at any time. Do the following to manually capture your system settings now:

1	Double-click [image] on the Windows task bar.

2	Click the Change Capture icon.

3	Click Begin Capture.
Your system's current configuration is captured. Please allow a few seconds before continuing with this procedure.
If the button is not available, your system is currently being monitored for changes. You can stop Change Capture from monitoring your system by clicking End Capture.

4	Change your system configuration.
You can change your system configuration in a number of ways. The most common is to install new software or to change your hardware settings.

5	Return to QSM, then click End Capture.

6	Enter a descriptive name and detailed description in the Change Record group, then click Save Record.
If you did not make any changes, or the Change Capture agent did not record any changes, click Discard Record.

Changes recorded by the Change Capture agent can be reviewed, edited, and undone through RealHelp's Change Remover tool.

About the Change Capture agent
About the Change Remover tool in RealHelp
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How to change Change Capture settings

The Change Capture agent lets you configure what to monitor and when to capture. You can specify programs to monitor for changes and capture changes every time Windows is started. Do the following to change Change Capture settings:

1	Double-click [image] on the Windows task bar.

2	Click the Change Capture icon.

3	Click Options.

4	Choose the settings that best suit your needs.

There are several options that control the effectiveness of the Change Capture agent. We recommend you do the following:

Check the Enable Automatic Capture check box.
This feature automatically captures changes made by programs listed in the Programs To Intercept list box. Included in this list are common installation and setup programs. You can add and remove programs that suit your needs. To add a program to this list, simply type in the name, such as SETUP and click Add. To remove a program from this list, select it, then click Delete.

Or,

Check the Enable Automatic Recording check box.
Use this feature as an alternative to the Enable Automatic Capture feature. This feature lets you set how often to record changes. For the best protection, choose Every Time Windows Is Started.

Check the Enable Erase Protection check box.
This feature copies change logs to the Windows Recycle Bin when you delete them through RealHelp's Change Remover. You can also set the amount of space in percentage

5	Click Apply for the new settings to take effect.

Changes recorded by the Change Capture agent can be reviewed, edited, and undone through RealHelp's Change Remover tool.

About the Change Capture agent
About the Change Remover tool in RealHelp
About Quarterdeck Service Manager (QSM)