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Slate™ FAQ
How much memory does Clean Slate Need? Very little by present standards. Clean Slate uses less than 4 megabytes of disk space, and less than 0.3 megabytes of RAM. Clean Slate does need enough disk space to store temporary changes that the users make. At least ten percent of a hard disks capacity should be free for optimal performance. Is Clean Slate secure from hackers sitting at the machine and over the network? Yes. Access to any of Clean Slate’s administrative features is protected by a password. There is no known way for a user to get around Clean Slate. Is there a way to save changes permanently? Yes. There are actually three different scenarios which allow for permanent changes to be made while Clean Slate is running. These are 1) specifying writeable directories, 2) specifying exempt applications, and 3) committing previously made changes. 1) specifying writeable directoriesIt is a simple matter to go into the Clean Slate Windows interface and list directories that should have all changes to them remain persistent. This can be done by typing the directory name, browsing for directories, or dragging and dropping directories from explorer. 2) specifying exempt applicationsSome application, such as virus scanners and push components, need to be able to make permanent changes to the disk. It is a simple matter to go into the Clean Slate Windows interface and list application that should have unrestricted and persistent access to the hard disk. This can be done by typing the application name, browsing for the application, or dragging and dropping applications from explorer. 3) committing previously made changes.Clean Slate keeps a temporary copy of every change that is made to the system. It is a simple matter to go into the Clean Slate Windows interface and alter the changed file from temporary to committed. Once a file is committed Clean Slate will not discard previous changes made to it upon reboot. How long does it take for Clean Slate to boot when it is removing temporary changes? You will not notice any delay in the boot caused by Clean Slate. Since Clean Slate does not allow any of the original files to be modified, the clean up consists only of removing its temporary files. This is done in the background during idle time, with otherwise unused CPU cycles. You should notice no decrease in system performance when using Clean Slate. How can I disable Clean Slate for routine machine maintenance or installing software? Clean Slate can be disabled by either checking disable in the Clean Slate Windows interface Options menu, or by pressing a special key combination at boot and entering the administrative password. Does Clean Slate do anything funny to my Computer? No. Clean Slate does not modify any structures on the hard disk. It does not alter the boot sector, partition information, or other low level disk structures. Clean Slate is a fairly conventional Windows program, providing all of the protection using software alone. Can Clean Slate be used with Fortres 101? Yes. The programs work well together. Can I still allow virus protection software updates to run properly with Clean Slate? Yes. You can enter the virus software in the Exempted Applications screen in the Clean Slate interface. The Exempted Applications screen allows you to configure programs to have unrestricted and persistent access to the hard drive. Does Clean Slate require any partitioning of the hard drive? No. Partitioning is not needed at all with Clean Slate. Can Clean Slate be centrally managedl? With Central Control, the network add-on, you can control Clean Slate and Fortres 101, all from one configuration screen anywhere on the network. Specific feature enhancements to Clean Slate include:
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