WinLock Reviews


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Are your colleagues and relatives nosey and tend to sneak into your PC every time you go away for a cup of coffee? Are you worried that some malicious youths will destroy the system on a publicly available computer? Use WinLock to disable access to vital system features.



WinLock is a security tool that lets you disable various system features on your PC so that you only (or anyone else who knows the password) can access and enable them again. The program is capable of disabling hotkey combinations, access to Start Menu items, Control Panel, user-defined files and folders and more. Some features are available on Win95/98/Me only, while others can be managed on WinNT/2000/XP. The utility also lets you schedule the computer to shut down in a period of time or at a certain time.

The tool runs on system startup and places itself in the tray. You can disable and enable the program with a couple of mouse clicks. Try this security tool today and block others from fooling around with your computer.



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There may be various reasons behind your decision to limit access to your computer or some data stored on it. If you occasionally share your PC with colleagues, you may want to conceal your personal information or the information related to what you do in the company. If you work at home, it may be a good idea to do the same to limit your kids’ access to important files or to block specific websites. Finally, if you manage a pool of public computers in a hotel, a library or an Internet café, you will most probably need to restrict users’ access to a few programs only for security and usability purposes. So if you are looking for a piece of software to accomplish this, all you need is Winlock Professional!

Winlock Professional is an all-in-one tool that enables you to control various security-related aspects of your Windows operating system and configure access permissions on a very low level. You can limit access to such important areas of your OS (from Windows 95 to the latest Windows 7) as the Control Panel and the system registry, disable the most important hotkeys and hotkey combinations (such as Ctrl-Alt-Del and Alt-Tab), hide the Start button and the Taskbar and even configure time-limited access to your PC! The software starts automatically at Windows startup, resides in the system tray and requires a password when you try to modify its settings. Winlock Professional lets you create a custom welcome message and specify how long others can use your computer (once this time is over, the computer will be forcibly shut down). With this program, you will be able to limit other users’ access to specific files, folders, drives, websites, network locations, windows and applications, which should cover all of your security needs.

If you are looking for complete control over your operating system and the degree to which your computer can be used by others, choose nothing but Winlock Professional!



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Most of us at some point in our computing experience have had computers that we wanted to lock down for various reasons. It could be a nosy roommate or a sibling that likes to be dangerous enough on your machine to render it all but dead and ready for a format. Not everyone is a windows policy editor guru, understands what the policy editor options are all about or even know that it exists. Additionally, the policy editor can’t be timed for locking and unlocking your PC nor does it log activity. Some of us like a simple GUI that is to the point and understandable from a typical users point of view and has some more flexible features than just locking controls of ones PC on a black and white basis. WinLock may be a solution for those of you who seek a little extra control over your machine, especially if you’re still on Windows 98/ME or a network administrator looking to lock down PC’s remotely.

WinLock has your typical install process. The defaults are sufficient. Upon opening WinLock it will present you with configuration options for actions on system start-up. The options are to the point: enable/disable WinLock, set a password, start up with windows, etc.
WinLock has the ability to log file/folder changes and media removal. This is a very nice feature that can definitely help in pin pointing the source of many issues. You can lock the desktop, context menus, control panel and items therein. And with the ability to remove drives from “My Computer”, lock key-board and mouse buttons/combinations, lock the taskbar, start menu items and boot options (for Win9x/ME), you can’t go wrong.

Going out to the movies and don’t want your roommate to mess with your baby? No problem, you can set a timer for the lock interval. WinLock also gives you have the ability to remove files, folders and windows with specified captions such as “Microsoft Internet Explorer”, from being locked. This basically lets you lock down the entire computer if you wish and only have specified applications that are executable; Can you say kiosk?

Last but not least, lets say you’re an administrator of a Windows based network. Who wants to mess around with going to all the PC’s and configuring WinLock on them? Didn’t think so. WinLock has remote administration ability! Connect to the control panel, upload a profile and lock your clients! You can even send single commands to the client. Note that the remote administration of clients requires the Remote Administrator software, which is available on Crystal Office's site for a 30 day trial or purchase. WinLock performed as expected and is quite a powerful tool.



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Much like its professional counterpart, WinLock offers an endless array of options for locking certain files, functions, and even Web access.

WinLock's interface will appeal to all user levels. It's easy to navigate. All of your protection options are listed under drop-down style menu buttons. The program includes options for hiding files and folders, disabling system features such as Windows' Registry Editor and Task Manager, and limiting access to executable files. You can also manage your Start Menu display, block specific hot-key combos, and even mouse functions. The entire program is password protected. Once we enabled it, we checked off on various restriction options. As soon as we clicked OK, the program immediately activated our restrictions.

An extensive Help menu is included with the program. WinLock offers a fully functional, 30-day trial period. With its well-designed user interface and solid performance, we highly recommend WinLock as an exceptional tool for managing computer access.



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Ever log onto the family PC only to be greeted by the Eminem wallpapers and sound scheme your son installed during his session? Have you ever tried to administer even a small office of PCs after a misguided employee decides he or she knows best which Registry tweaks to apply for smoother operation? Now you know why you need Crystal Office System’s WinLock.

As Crystal Office’s wonderfully comprehensive WinLock demonstrates, security is not only a matter of password protecting a folder here and there. There are countless ways of both keeping would-be snoopers from accessing key areas of a PC and of significantly narrowing the ways a guest user operates Windows itself.

WinLock locks any file, folder, and open window, or even an executable program from use. The administrative console is robust and password protected. The point-and-click interface allows you to navigate around the PC and simply add the Windows elements that you want to lock down.
WinLock really shines when it comes to keeping whole areas off limits. For instance, a System menu keeps users from accessing the Control Panel, Task Manager, DOS, Registry Editor, and scores of other common Windows commands like Move and Rename. You can even set a timer that restricts a user to a period of use before Windows locks itself or shuts down.

For office managers, WinLock has a remote administration mode for installing the program and its settings across a network. Overall, this app provides a convenient way to keep your data safe from prying eyes.



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The Crystal Office Systems developed application WinLock is a security tool that you can use to ensure that users have access only to certain Windows features. By using WinLock you can for example prevent the user from accessing the Windows registry, from accessing the Control Panel, from using Windows hotkeys, and even from accessing the Start menu or context menus.

If your child uses your computer and you’re worried that he spends too much time in front of the monitor, WinLock has got your back. With WinLock you can control how long your child can spend on the computer. You can let the child use the computer only for a limited amount of time and its all thanks to WinLock.

While the child uses the computer, he may try to access websites that are not exactly appropriate for his age. Once again, WinLock has your back. The application can restrict access to the Internet. Unless the site your child wants to visit is in the trusted sites list, WinLock will not let the child access it. This is to say that WinLock will allow access only to trusted sites, and block access to all other sites.

Your child may attempt to launch an application that you would rather he not mess with. Once again, WinLock is there to help you out. It can block access to downloaders, games, messaging clients, or any other application.

If the child can’t see something, he won’t be tempted to access it. WinLock can hide the Start button, the taskbar, drives, and network drives.

You need not be worried that using all the functionality WinLock provides is something quite difficult. WinLock comes with an easy to navigate interface that allows any user, novice or pro, to easily access the program’s functions.

WinLock is a powerful, easy to use application that can help you manage computer access. It has a good looking, easy to navigate interface, and a long list of useful functions.

The second version is called WinLock Professional. As you can imagine, this version does all the bits and pieces WinLock can do. This version is meant for the pro user and computer administrator. Consequently it comes with a few extras. These extras:

• Restrictions can be applied on a per account basis. This is to say you can set up different restrictions for each user account in a multi-user environment.
• Enhanced Internet Explorer policies and enhanced content filtration suited to control and protect Internet access.
• WinLock simply blocked access the sites that were not in the trusted sites list. WinLock Pro comes with a content filter feature that scans the entire page, including the hidden meta-tags for any prohibited words. If a site contains a prohibited word, WinLock Professional will not let the user access said site.
• To protect your sensitive, confidential information, WinLock Professional comes with a file encryption feature that uses a strong Blowfish encryption algorithm.

In my eyes WinLock is already a wonderful tool. The extra functionality provided by this Pro version only makes this application an even more enticing download.