Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I uninstall Dacris Benchmarks?

A: Go to Start, Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs (“Uninstall a Program” in Windows 7). Select Dacris Benchmarks in the list of programs and click Remove (or Uninstall).

Q: How much does the full version cost?

A: It’s just $24 for a single user. Click here for more details.

Q: Where do I buy?

A: Order online here.

Q: Why should I buy?

A: Simple. Dacris Benchmarks offers more value for less money.

Q: What do I do after I buy?

A: Click Activate when you first start Dacris Benchmarks and enter your serial number (activation key) and click OK. Learn more about activation.

Q: Does activation lock me down to a single PC?

A: No, absolutely not! Just deactivate (Tools – Deactivate) and then you can activate on any other PC. Deactivation is not necessary for Engineer/Enterprise license users.

Q: Do I get free upgrades? For how long?

A: Yes! You get free upgrades for one year.

Q: Does that mean my license expires after one year?

A: No. You will be able to indefinitely use any version released prior to your support period expiring. This means if you downloaded & installed an update released on December 1 and your license expires on December 2, you’ll be able to use the version released on December 1 forever.

Q: Does Dacris Benchmarks support server hardware?

Yes. As long as the minimum requirements are met, Dacris Benchmarks will run on servers. Dacris Benchmarks supports the following server-specific technologies:

  • RAID
  • Multiple CPUs
  • Solid-State Drives (SSDs)
  • SCSI
  • Windows Server 2003, 2008

Dacris Benchmarks Engineer & Enterprise licenses can be installed on domains.

Q: What kind of technical support do you offer?

A: We do technical support online and via email. We also take support questions over the phone, but we respond by email. We try our best to respond within 24 hours (usually much sooner).