CNET Editors' review
Despite some performance flaws, this wee application quickly conceals your screen from prying eyes. Unlike similar security tools, AntiSpye doesn't use mouse clicks or hot keys to conceal your desktop. Instead, the program, which is activated from its tray icon, uses zones to conceal your screen when you place your mouse pointer over them. Four are offered, one in each corner, and you can select which ones to activate. Although you can choose a blank screen, a screenshot, or a screensaver to mask your active desktop, only the screenshot option worked as promised. Once a screenshot was saved for the second option, the program used the image when either the blank screen or screenshot option was selected. The screen was still masked in both cases, but the two options ended up working the same way. Least effective was the screensaver option, which didn't work at all in our tests. We like the one-key method of restoring the desktop, which doesn't provide the security that password-protection or hot-key access offers but works very quickly. AntiSpye has its share of flaws, but users looking for a no-frills way to shield their desktops from casual passersby will find this freeware fits the bill.
Publisher's Description
From ZERGE:
The AntiSpye is an easy utility that will hide your screen from external eyes. No mouse clicks, no fingers configurations to press simultaneous key combination. Just move the mouse pointer to one of the screen corners and viola. Your screen will be hidden with blank window, screensaver or with the screenshot that you could make earlier.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 4 votes
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Current version:
3.0 starsout of 4 votes
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"Great!!!"
Version: AntiSpye 1
Pros
This is a really handy program, very simple, and very useful for all kinds of people
Cons
Not many, perhaps a few extra features would be nice, eg it starts a program or opens a file instead of blank screen?
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"Does with it says, but always run on start up..."
Version: AntiSpye 1
Pros
Works and it's really fast.
Cons
Always loads when Windows loads, which is quite annoying since I don't always need it.
Also, there is no feature that allows you easily to show the image you want the program to show up. It also creates a folder in "My Folder" called "AntiSpye images" which is not very discreet.
Major flaws, look around before downloading...
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"Great product but a little confusing after downloaded"
Version: AntiSpye 1
Pros
Very good if you are viewing private information and someone walks in. Very nice.
Cons
Kind of confusing after it finishes downloading. But once you find where it was put, it is all good.
