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USB Audit Toolkit provides simple ability to extract details on installed software E-mail
Thursday, 22 March 2007
PCProfile has released what is believed to be the worlds 1st USB audit tool and also the smallest footprint software auditing tool on the market, to provide a simple aid to managers in reducing risk of being caught with illegal software by the Business Software Alliance (BSA).

Adelaide Sth Australia: PC Profile has created a very small footprint executable (around 78K, compared to other audit tools that range from 2MB to 60MB in size) that can run from a USB drive and write the results back to a USB drive leaving the PC unchanged in status.  The resultant CSV software audit files are unencrypted and ready for upload into a central database for consolidation with Proof Of Purchase records. No library or recognition tables are needed and the tool does not require annual maintenance fees which can vary between 18% to 25% p.a. for other audit tools. More details, at http://www.pcprofile.com/usbauditor.htm

USB Auditor is available for Windows based systems in either a USB 1GB drive edition for $US 175 (single user) including delivery to anywhere in the world, or for $US 120 for a download version (single user) that can be loaded to a USB drive – with no restriction on how many PCs can be audited. Multiple audit team licenses are available on enquiry to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

USB Auditor provides the convenience and power of a USB audit solution without the need for any database recognition libraries or software identification tables with audit results for most standard Windows based PCs being generated in less than 2 minutes.

"Most companies are overwhelmed by the sheer size of the audit software required, the amount of configuration needed, and the need to install the software prior to conducting  an audit” said Rob Harmer, General Manager PCProfile. “This, coupled with the failure of many sites to know accurately what is installed, when it comes to an anti-piracy raid is evident from the number of sites who are paying 6 figure sums to the BSA when caught with unlicensed copies of software”, said Harmer.

Anti-piracy raids take the form of unannounced audits by legal representatives who arrive at the front-door as a result of tip-offs from employees or ex-employees about what is happening (unlicensed software) at the site.  To find out more about anti-piracy raids see http://www.pcprofile.com/anton.htm

“With the BSA currently offering rewards up to $US200K the risks that managers face has risen and many don’t know what they own in terms of PC hardware, let alone what is installed on the PCs in terms of software”, said Harmer.  “Managers need to be more vigilant about what is being installed under their noses and the USB Auditor toolkit enables managers to demand an audit within 2 minutes or so, and then ask staff to validate the results to ensure that the organization is not at risk.”

Many sites have already used the power and convenience of the USB Auditor to validate the results of other audit software in the marketplace, to make sure they are generating the correct amount of data to satisfy “proof of purchase” requirements. The USB Audit tool is especially attractive for audit teams within auditing organizations and is available as a site license for multiple copies.

Many companies are not using the existing audit tools they possess due to the complexity of use and the need to configure and install stubs or client side software, and to keep the database libraries up-to-date for recognition, to gather the results needed. Some software even generates massive amounts of audit data, daily, (when setup incorrectly) and as a result the audit function is turned off, due to bandwidth degradation and storage issues, hence leaving the organization at risk.  “USB Auditor overcomes these issues through its ease of use, on demand, to help an organization reduce risk” said Harmer.

To obtain more details, or to place an order, please visit the web site at http://www.pcprofile.com/usbauditor.htm

About PCProfile:

PCProfile is the trading name of Rob Harmer Consulting Services Pty Ltd, a company incorporated in Australia in 1991 to provide management advice to managers at all levels about software piracy prevention measures.  PCProfile. is a provider of advice and tools that offer pragmatic solutions to the management issues faced when it comes to minimizing risk around being caught with unlicensed software. Since establishing a web site presence in 1998 the site has had over 2.5 million visitors and has over 5,000 customers worldwide who have downloaded software tools, advice and solutions For more information, please visit http://www.pcprofile.com   


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