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WinPatrol is a must for computer for detecting unknown programs that installed without your knowledge and took control of your computer.
WinPatrol is a handful utility that detects in real time unknown programs from being installed without your knowledge and take control of your computer.
The software allows to identify programs in use and those whose presence is suspected. The approach is different from traditional software programs that simply scan the hard drive, the heuristic method is used to detect violations of the system and access to unauthorized resources.
Having 8 tabs, it offers access to the following sections of the system: the list of programs that launch at startup of Windows, Internet Explorer extensions (IE Helpers ) -often used by spyware to broadcast advertising, scheduled tasks, Windows services, active tasks - displaying all running application, including those that are hidden, cookies (Internet Explorer and Mozilla compatible and supported), file extensions and associations.
His method is heuristic and can detect violations of the system and access to unauthorized resources.
# Custom Registry Monitoring and Lock Down :
The newest version of confirms that WinPatrol is a must have addition to any traditional AntiVirus program. WinPatrol continues its tradition of being a first. The new custom Registry Lock feature could be a application all by itself but instead it will be integrated into the robust real-time monitoring of WinPatrol PLUS.
The most common threat to Windows based security has been the modification of secret and not-so-secret registry entries used by the operating system and most applications. Over the years malware authors have found ways to take control of a users system by tweaking various registry entries. Only experts with knowledge of programs like regedit.exe have stood a chance at protecting their systems.
Traditional security programs have played a cat and mouse game to keep up with newly discovered registry tweaks. Now with WinPatrol 2010 v18’s, newly discovered tweaks can be added immediately to WinPatrol’s real-time monitoring. Registry values can be manually added or included in a batch script file created by experts and other 3rd party developers.
Running completely in the background WinPatrol PLUS will monitor for changes and lock down specific registry entries so they can’t be changed.
WinPatrol already locks down AutoRun entries, FileType associations and a host of other system configurations. Now, users can pick and choose registry entries they decide should never change.
Not sure how the registry works? Online experts will create custom scripts to protect those configuration locations important to you.
# Protection from ActiveX errors : WinPatrol lets you know when new ActiveX components are installed on your system. WinPatrol version 18 now includes this feature as bonus to PLUS members to protect novice users from accidently disabling critical ActiveX controls.
# PLUS Code Security : Due to the large number of illegal keygen and pirate sites I've had to increase the verification of your name and PLUS codes. This may cause an occasional error with PLUS members using valid codes. This step is required to make sure our PLUS members can always access our website.