Checkmate monitors your Mac's health.
Disk and system utilities, like our flagship product TechTool Pro, are great for repairing disk issues and recovering data after something goes terribly wrong. But what if there was a way to catch these problems sooner? What if there was a product that would continuously monitor all of the important parameters of your system and run regular diagnostic tests to detect small problems before they turn into complete disasters?
Introducing Checkmate, the computer health monitoring software by Micromat. We created Checkmate
Disk and system utilities, like our flagship product TechTool Pro, are great for repairing disk issues and recovering data after something goes terribly wrong. But what if there was a way to catch these problems sooner? What if there was a product that would continuously monitor all of the important parameters of your system and run regular diagnostic tests to detect small problems before they turn into complete disasters?
Introducing Checkmate, the computer health monitoring software by Micromat. We created Checkmate
What's New
Version 1.1.1:
Note: Users can update to version 1.1.1 from inside the app.
Note: Users can update to version 1.1.1 from inside the app.
- Added new Manual Scheduling.
- New File and Volume Exclusions list.
- Added new Checkmate application preferences.
- Fixed reported Checkmate Daemon crashes.
- Fixed schedule timer when testing continues into the next day.
- Fixed bug where I/O Check and Battery test would run multiple times.
- Fixed reported logging issue for Power On Self-Test (POST).
- Improvements to the File Structures validation routine.
- Updated German and Japanese localization.
- Many other fixes and improvements.
Version 1.1.1:
Note: Users can update to version 1.1.1 from inside the app.
Note: Users can update to version 1.1.1 from inside the app.
- Added new Manual Scheduling.
- New File and Volume Exclusions list.
- Added new Checkmate application preferences.
- Fixed reported Checkmate Daemon crashes.
- Fixed schedule timer when testing continues into the next day.
- Fixed bug where I/O Check and Battery more...
Requirements
Intel, OS X 10.6.8 or later
Intel, OS X 10.6.8 or later
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Checkmate monitors your Mac's health.
Disk and system utilities, like our flagship product TechTool Pro, are great for repairing disk issues and recovering data after something goes terribly wrong. But what if there was a way to catch these problems sooner? What if there was a product that would continuously monitor all of the important parameters of your system and run regular diagnostic tests to detect small problems before they turn into complete disasters?
Introducing Checkmate, the computer health monitoring software by Micromat. We created Checkmate to be a powerful computer diagnostic product without being an intrusion to your work. The software observes your schedule and performs testing when your computer is idle. It then quietly logs results and stays completely out of your way - unless it finds a serious problem. Then it will alert you to the issue and open the Checkmate dashboard so you not only get a full report of the issue, but also read suggested steps you can take to correct the problem.
And Checkmate couldn't be simpler to use: simply install it and forget about it. You won't even know it's there until it finds a problem and alerts you. No buttons to push, no schedules to set and no interruptions to your work.
If you count on your Macintosh, make sure your Macintosh counts on Checkmate. Because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
Disk and system utilities, like our flagship product TechTool Pro, are great for repairing disk issues and recovering data after something goes terribly wrong. But what if there was a way to catch these problems sooner? What if there was a product that would continuously monitor all of the important parameters of your system and run regular diagnostic tests to detect small problems before they turn into complete disasters?
Introducing Checkmate, the computer health monitoring software by Micromat. We created Checkmate to be a powerful computer diagnostic product without being an intrusion to your work. The software observes your schedule and performs testing when your computer is idle. It then quietly logs results and stays completely out of your way - unless it finds a serious problem. Then it will alert you to the issue and open the Checkmate dashboard so you not only get a full report of the issue, but also read suggested steps you can take to correct the problem.
And Checkmate couldn't be simpler to use: simply install it and forget about it. You won't even know it's there until it finds a problem and alerts you. No buttons to push, no schedules to set and no interruptions to your work.
If you count on your Macintosh, make sure your Macintosh counts on Checkmate. Because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
JosephF4347 reviewed on 25 Mar 2014
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Stuke reviewed on 21 May 2013
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B. Jefferson Le Blanc reviewed on 18 Mar 2013
I've found Micromat support to be very responsive. I had some problems when I first started using Checkmate. It turned out, after extensive troubleshooting, to be a problem with permissions in my user folder. So, though Checkmate did not report that problem, the problems I had with Checkmate led me to discover the source of the trouble. So Checkmate helped indirectly. Which is often the case in troubleshooting.
That said, the Checkmate interface is too cute by half and not nearly as useful as it could be. For one thing, the bright blue background color in the app window makes reading the status and logs difficult because of the low contrast, even with the thick black text it uses. The lack of scroll bars is also an issue; so is the fixed window size.
I use Checkmate primarily because of the surface scan feature - which is not supposed to run while you are using the computer. Other functions operate in the background and I've found no undue stress by Checkmate on system resources in Activity Monitor. But doing a surface scan with TechTool Pro (or other utilities) is very time consuming so I usually skip it when I'm using TTP. Nevertheless, a high number of bad blocks can be a sign of impending drive failure and I've found SMART tests are an unreliable indicators. The only sure way to find bad blocks is by scanning the surface of the hard drive.
For the reasons I've stated I cannot give Checkmate a rave review. Nevertheless, I've had fewer issues than some people so I thought it was worth reporting.
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Paul-Sondervan reviewed on 14 Mar 2013
It constantly freezes my MacBook Pro.
When my Mac is in sleeping mode, it won't wake-up and the fans are working at full speed.
The only way to get working on my Mac is by holding the power-button for 5-7 seconds.
I've removed Checkmate and now my Mac is much more quiet and no more sleep-problems.
Sorry Micromat, this was a complete waste of money!
My advice is simple, Don't buy/use Checkmate!!!!!!
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MatthewLoelT.Hepworth8407 reviewed on 06 Mar 2013
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Hank2 reviewed on 05 Mar 2013
Biggest annoyance-per-dollar ratio of anything since, oh, Drive 10 probably.
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Mcmatt reviewed on 26 Feb 2013
Whenever I have a short pause, the app grabs 95% of my CPU and the hard drives rattle like crazy. Wonder if this additional stress may kill the hard drive sooner or later. I would like settings, how often it should do the checks. e.g. a surface scan once a week, would be enough for me. The interface looks like from the 70s. Maybe I will look at this again, once it is version 2.0.
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Davidpabian reviewed on 06 Feb 2013
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Doppelbock reviewed on 26 Jan 2013
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Me2 reviewed on 16 Jan 2013
Qwidave rated on 03 Feb 2013