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WinPatrol 2009

Version: 16.0.2009

Downloads Count: 732,341

License Type: Free

Price: Free

Date Added: Apr 10, 2009

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 9.x, Windows Me, Windows Vista

File Size: 867 KB

Author: BillP Studios

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Editorial Review of WinPatrol 2009

Every house needs a watchdog to warn you when something nasty is at the front door. And your PC is no different: it needs something that is ever-vigilant, keeping an eye on the programs running on your PC and making plenty of noise when something seems out of place.

WinPatrol does this guard job, keeping tabs on programs running on your PC (including the hidden ones) and alerting you if a program tries to install something unexpected, sets itself to run on startup, change your home page or install something it shouldn't. You can delete the offending programs, block their automatic startup or just monitor them to see what they do.

WinPatrol 2008 offers Delayed Start, a smart feature that helps Windows load faster. That's because Delayed Start gives you a way to force non-essential programs to launch up to an hour after the system boots. That's ideal for programs such as pop-up blockers or backup programs.

This free version of WinPatrol is fully functional, but BillP Studios offers a $30 Plus version that has more features, including an online database of applications that provides more information. The database is very useful if you find a program running, but you don't know what it is. It also contains details of many of the major spyware programs that you want to avoid.

--Richard Baguley and Steve Bass

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Reviewed by: phongfreestyle282

06-06-2009

Duration of ownership: 0 Months

Strengths: Very effective as a guard of your computer.

Weaknesses: There are some constraints with the free version.

Overall Evaluation: Your quite happy with this program even a free version.
Reviewed by: dshipp28760

09-25-2008

Duration of ownership: 24 Months

Strengths: Protects your computer. This is not a first line of defense but if you need to know what is happening This will tell you. You have to buy it, and learn it. helps control Windows.

Weaknesses: You have to buy it, and learn it. (Does not pretend to be virus protection or firewall.) Plus version is lifetime (of BillP) subscription

Overall Evaluation: Great program to use with virus protection and firewall. You must have Plus version.
Reviewed by: bbee

09-17-2008

Duration of ownership: 4 Months

Strengths: WinPatrol Plus allows you to decide which start programs begins immediately after re-booting. It is fast.

Weaknesses: None that I have found.

Overall Evaluation: I like this program and it does not interfere with ZASS as AD-Watch did.
Reviewed by: moorrbrt1

02-06-2008

Duration of ownership: 8 Months

Strengths: Fantastic program. Having XP home version limits the types of accounts I can have. Using a guest account is too much of a pain. WinPatrol doesn't allow changes to the registry without my premission. If it weren't free I would buy it.

Weaknesses:

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Reviewed by: MadMarc

07-13-2007

Duration of ownership: 2 Years

Strengths: Very small footprint. Uses a negligible amount of system resources. No adware, spyware, nagware, pop ups, etc., etc. Quite effective at warning of changes to startup programs, BHO's, HOSTS file, etc.

Weaknesses: The free version offers only very, very basic information. Whatever may be found on the local machine. Leaves you wanting more info.

Overall Evaluation: I have used this software for about 2 years now and highly recommend it. I have the paid ("Plus") version and it is worth every penny I paid for it. A great program which helps users to figure out just what the heck is going on in their machines and take control. I think you will not be sorry if you buy this program. It is very light on your machines resources.
Reviewed by: RGismondi

02-16-2007

Duration of ownership: 3 Years

Strengths: Security, convenience in managing Staup Folder, and control over the boot-up process.

Weaknesses: None

Overall Evaluation: WinPatrol's new version, v. 11.1.2007, from BillP Studios, has the usual security features, which previous version have provided. These include safeguarding your default Search engine, Start Page, Favorites, and Hosts file. It provides the handiest version of the System Configuration Utility (MSCONFIG). Well, now the new free version is available, after a beta run. The new version allows you to have certain programs start up after variable delays. Easy to use. So, for example, after Windows loads, then my security programs, Internet Explorer opens. Saves wear and tear on my mouse buttons, and provide a faster boot-up. This is the way computers are supposed to work.

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