Part 1: Please find at least 2 alternatives to Clean Slate software
http://www.fortres.com/products/cleanslate.htm It must be
non-restrictive (i.e. able to install anything) and should scour
drives back to their original state upon reboot or log off. Also
please find at least 2 product reviews for each software including for
Clean Slate.

Part 2: What are the disadvantages of using such software (besides
using up system resources)? FYI I make an image of my vanilla system
with XP and essential software and updates. About every 6 month I
would reformat and restore the pristine image. I wonder if the Clean
Slate (or similar) software is a superior solution.

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Clarification of Question by webmal-ga on 14 Mar 2005 10:08 PST

Forget about finding product reviews. Just list similar products and
please put more emphasis on Part 2. I know my method of restoring is
adequate but Clean Slate (or similar) software seems to be superior
due to it's "set and forget" feature which may save time in
reformatting and restoring good images. I wonder why not many system
admins or home users are using it...

Check out Symantec's GoBack software 
- main: http://www.goback.com/
- review: http://reviews.cnet.com/Norton_GoBack_4_0/4505-3682_7-31109354.html

Your current method of restoring is adequate IMO.

http://www.faronics.com/ or www.xxcopy.com