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- Price: Free to try (Limited access to Plus database); $24.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: December 13, 2005
- Total Downloads: 1,388,398
- Downloads last week: 1,125
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 460 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This program uses a simple yet effective method of fighting all kinds of malicious programs. It inspects several spots in the Windows system malware is most likely to alter, including programs launched at start-up, browser helper objects, scheduled tasks, services, and cookies. WinPatrol consumes few resources and doesn't slow your PC. You can set the interval between checkups; the default is every three minutes. If something new installs on your PC, the program notifies you and asks whether you want the newcomer. This won't cure serious infections, but it will save you from annoying adware and malicious sites that hijack your browser home page. You can view full reports in HTML format, and the app even lets you manage which programs launch on system start-up. Improved cookie handling is taken care of by Pinky the Squirrel, who eats "cookies with nuts"--that is, cookies that contain user-defined nuggets of text, such as ads. Users who install a lot of new software will find the program invaluable.Publisher's description
From BillP Studios :WinPatrol sniffs out worms, adware, keyloggers, spyware, cookies, and Trojan horses. This program puts you back in control of your computer with no need for constant updates. WinPatrol's goal is to help you better understand what programs are running on your computer and to alert you to any new programs added without your permission. Unlike traditional security programs, WinPatrol doesn't scan your hard drive searching for previously identified threats. Instead, it uses a heuristic approach, taking a snapshot of your critical system resources, then alerting you to any changes that occur without your knowledge.
Version 9.8.1 adds complete information on Services in WinPatrol Report Log and displays company information in all lists.
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User reviews of WinPatrol 9.8.1
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 460 votes
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96 out of 121 people found this review helpful
Version: WinPatrol 9.8.1
"One of the best software products I ever downloaded!"
Pros: WinPatrol is free and does a great job of informing you of of what is running on your pc. Scotty does an outstanding job of guarding your pc and eats very little ram..just a few dog treats. I recommend you try WinPatrol and I give it 5 stars and two thumbs up!
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14 out of 21 people found this review helpful
Version: WinPatrol 9.8.1
"Excellent Improvement in this version"
Pros: WinPatrol is a Great Program! Helps Monitor your pc and does an outstanding job of guarding your pc while using almost no RAM. This program uses a descent heuristic scanning engine and seems to be a top notch program.
Cons: No Cons at the moment. This is a great program.
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6 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Version: WinPatrol 9.8.1
Pros: Powerful small tool!
Essential for you r pc.
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18 out of 34 people found this review helpful
Version: WinPatrol 9.8.1
"Pretty good security program."
Pros: Its good for security.
Cons: Its not free. You can find a mixture of free programs that would constitute the components of this program...i.e. HijackThis and MSConfig Cleanup.
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4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: WinPatrol 9.8.1
Pros: What a great security program. Lots of options and monitors your PC in real-time and will alert you whenever ANYTHING changes or if anyone tries to compromise your system.Can't go wrong with always running this on your PC having Scotty the watchdog keeping you safe 24/7
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