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Winpooch for Windows

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Winpooch is a free, open-source Windows watchdog that provides real-time protection by scanning program activity, acting as an anti-spyware and anti-trojan solution.

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  • Pros

    • Scans program activity in real time.
    • Provides control over program actions.
    • Prevents unauthorized internet connections.
    • Free and open source software.
    • Uses API Hooking for monitoring.

  • Cons

    • Requires association with an antivirus for full protection.
    • Relies on monitoring, not signature database.
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Winpooch for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
0.6.6
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 10
  • Windows NT
  • Windows XP
Additional Requirements
Windows NT/2000/XP
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
9,456
Downloads Last Week
15
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Developer’s Description

By Winpooch
Protect your PC against local or external attacks by scanning activity of programs.
Winpooch is a Windows watchdog, free and open source. Anti spyware and anti trojan, it gives a full protection against local or external attacks by scanning the activity of programs in real time. Associated with ClamWin antivirus, Winpooch keeps safe your computer against virus. Winpooch uses the API Hooking method. It spies programs when they are running and gives to the user a powerful control of their activity.For example, you can forbide a program to write in a system directory or in the registry, or else to connect to internet. That makes the difference between others anti spywares using a database of known signatures.
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