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5 stars
Version: WinPatrol 15.5.2008
Pros: It misses nothing! Whatever tries to install this beauty stops it dead in it's tracks! If it's a change in a program or to a website trying to be sneaky this ALWAYS asks for your permission to allow etc! I use it on both my XP and Vista Desktops without any grief! It's a bit like the UAC in vista! Also folks check out the website, you can get a 100% FREE VERSION also of which i use, an all round class bit of software!
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5 stars
Version: WinPatrol 15.5.2008
Pros: easy to use. a good start-up manager and a great watchdog. way to go Scotty
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
-1 stars
Version: WinPatrol 15.5.2008
"im told of every addition to programs with an option to regect them"
Pros: no complaints
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: WinPatrol 15.5.2008
Pros: Unlike HIPS programs that use the "everything but the kitchen sink" approach and bog down your system, or conflict with other security apps, Winpatrol runs light (9-10 MB on my system. YMMV) and plays well with other programs (I have it running with Online Armor and NOD32, no problems). It's especially great for older or less powerful systems.
As a system monitor it protects your PC efficiently and does not inundate you with a million ambiguous pop-ups.
WP offers a user-friendly interface and gives solid registry and process monitoring. It will alert you to any unauthorized start up programs and basic keyloggers as well. The paid version, which offers real time protection vs polling (once a minute, half minute, etc) is worth the price! This program has been a trusty watchdog for years.
Also please read my response to the incredibly incorrect, and ridiculous review "Beware of this program". Doing just a bit of Googling can prevent you from sounding like Chicken Little.
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5 stars
Version: WinPatrol 15.5.2008
"My Explorer seems more stable than it ever been"
Pros: It stops a lot of the pop ups that happen in explorer
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