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1 stars
Version: Simple Desktop Lock 1
Cons: After I installed this and tried running it, it would not give me anything to type in my password and also when I tried using the Ctrl Alt Del, it just popped up a popup window saying Task Manager has been disabled by Administrator and I never disable the task manager. Now I cannot get it to load so I can uninstall the program nor is it listed in the Add Remove Programs list.
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1 stars
Version: Simple Desktop Lock 1
Pros: It did provide a pseudo-lock
Cons: It doesn't actually lock the desktop - it just covers it in a black screen, and if your resolution is more then 800x600 then it doesn't even cover all the screen.
It doesn't lock the desktop at all - you can still use the desktop, its just a virtual equivalent of putting your hand over the screen.
You can still access the toolbar and the Start Menu, which is where all your programmes are kept anyway!
When it does lock, you can't unlock it! The programme seems to disable the keyboard, so you can't type in the password when you want to unlock it!
ITS INSANITY IN VIRTUAL FORM
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
1 stars
Version: Simple Desktop Lock 1
"A piece of crap - Full of malicious stuff"
Pros: none
Cons: This is full of spware & viruses. As soon as I executed the file after installation, norton detected it as a harmful file. Moreover its request for net access was blocked by my firewall. Now wot would a product like this would have to do with internet connection. Suckz
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1 stars
Version: Simple Desktop Lock 1
Pros: None that I can find that's worth the spyware
Cons: Right after installing, the program attempted to gain internet access. Why would a desktop locking program need this? There is no information in the docs about why it would 'phone home.' It also writes a lot of unnecessary things to the registry, although I stopped it before it could write much, so I don't know what else it had planned.
I ran the uninstall tool and guess what - it's still there. Big surprise. And it still loads itself at startup.
Check out the company's website. It says "Securi-ONE is a company based around security. We develop easy to use tools for your computer to keep you safe from hackers, viruses, and physical attacks." This is the ONLY program that the company has and it is a shell of a website. It looks like a front for spyware.
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5 stars
Version: Simple Desktop Lock 1
"Simple but efficient security program."
Pros: Easily blocks unwanted visitors to simply use your computer.
Can play background or music video.
Uses reasonable resolutions such as 1024x768.
Quick installation.
Easy uninstall.
Fully customizable.
Highly reccomended! Program designer is also highly reputable and was mentioned in the newspaper for his success at constructing this program.
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