Editor's review
If your job profile includes frequent installation of various applications, then keeping a sound track of all the installed applications usually turns out to be a hectic affair at times. Even, managing information relating to different software applications, such as serial number, registration information, platform, version, etc, also take toll over the professionals. Now, no manual labor is required for the purpose as SoftCAT 4.00 takes off the entire onus from your shoulders. It’s an intuitively designed software organizer database that comes with the capability to detect and add entire installed application automatically. Along with this, the application also is capable of keeping a track of software information for further usage, if required. One of the best features of the utility is you can password protect it or create a backup, thus, preventing unauthorized access or data loss.
The SoftCAT 4.00 sports an interface that is somewhat similar to Windows Explorer. The left pane of the application displays different ‘Views’ options with the mid right area showing the software list and other details. With the provided three Standard Views; the ‘Explorer View’ is a browser integrated with main window allowing users to search/browse the database, the ‘Program View’ is for browsing your collection, and the ‘Lookup View’ helps you browse the lookup tables such as Category and Publisher. The ‘Additional View’ panel supports you to be more specific in accessing the views. The application searches the installed application with Auto Catalog feature. With the automatically detected applications, you can enter all their complete information like title, version, installation folder, serial number, platform, category, etc with the Program Edit window. Next, the Form Designer option provided with the program supports redesigning of fields layout in each data entry window for altering the Program window. It also consists of a Report Designer, using which reports with customizable layout can be created. Finally set the password for database protection for any unauthorized access to the stored information.
In addition to mentioned functions, the SoftCAT 4.00 different other features that further help tracking and managing application and their details. For its prompt functioning capability, coupled with easily navigable options, the utility is rated with 4.5 points.
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