I sat down to review XUS PC Lock when I realized it is the exact same program as Eusing Maze Lock (with only one feature difference). However, Eusing Maze Lock is freeware while XUS PC Lock is shareware. I’m not sure which program is the original and which program is the copy.

Because of this finding, I decided not to review XUS PC Lock and reviewed Eusing Maze Lock instead. I also wrote up an analysis trying to determine which of these is original and which is the copy, which you can read at http://dottech.org/99086/windows-xus-pc-lock-is-same-program-as-eusing-maze-lock/ if you wish.

Ashraf from dotTech tarafından yorumlandı  –  12 years ago  –  Bu yorumu yararlı buldunuz mu? evet | hayır (+244)

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What will happen if you can't remember you lock pattern?

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What happens if you can’t remember your lock pattern and lose the key of this GAOTD after a PC crash?

30 $ for a tool like this??? Come on...

* Predator (==> My Personal First Choice)
It can lock and unlock your PC, even if your Windows session is still open, with a USB Thumb Drive.
So if you need to go away from your PC for a while, the only thing you have to do is just to remove your USB drive from your machine.
In such way the keyboard and mouse are immediately disabled and the screen darkens, until you put again your USB flash drive in place.
This is definitely a clever way to lock your PC without the need to remember the password to unlock it: cool, isn't it?
This magic FREE tool can also record all security-related events in a log file, so as to let you know if intruders have ever tried to use your machine during your absence.

http://www.predator-usb.com/predator/en

Other excellent FREE app to securely lock your PC are also these:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/winlockr
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Lockdown/GrekSoft-Easy-Folder-Lock.shtml
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Lockdown/OSAS-Computer-Locker.shtml
http://www.eusing.com/mazelock/pclock.htm

Usually people are eager to lock their PC because they don't want to share sensitive data with anyone else, is that right?
So, instead of locking your machine, how about hiding your important files in JPEG images, mp3, flv files and even into executable files (exe, msi) for FREE??

http://clotho.ixenity.tk/feature

Finally there is also a cool FREE program called "Desktop Patrol", which in short prevents intruders from freely using your system as much as they like (installing third party software, connecting to open Wireless Networks, accessing to external media, Windows Registry & command prompt, saving email file attachments etc.. ), even if it's actually not locked at all: too good to be true, right? Wrong!!

http://techsent.users.sonic.net/dpatrol1.htm

Enjoy!!

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Well, this may be fun for some playful natures and with a mouse, But isn't this much more a hassle to do with a touchpad of a laptop/netbook, than quickly typing a password ??!

Nothing for serious computer users I would say...

Free Maverix tarafından yorumlandı  –  12 years ago  –  Bu yorumu yararlı buldunuz mu? evet | hayır (+26)

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Hi Charles Mintoff,

According to the FAQ:

#1. I forgot my lock pattern. How should i do?

If you did not enable auto-lock at Windows startup in safe mode option. You can reset to the default pattern via reinstalling XUS PC Lock. If you did, We have no idea too. So you had better backup your lock pattern when you reset your lock pattern every time. You can backup your lock pattern in your flash disk or email box which you can reach it via another computer. Or print your lock pattern directly.

Clair tarafından yorumlandı  –  12 years ago  –  Bu yorumu yararlı buldunuz mu? evet | hayır (+22)

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