Securely Lock your Computer

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Neil

Our company has created a number of useful software products for all Windows
Operating systems. One of the most successful programs allows a user of
any Windows version to securely lock their desktop until a corresponding
password is entered - it is called SysLock.

Distribution:
This software is freeware and may be distributed freely by any person as
long as any © messages inside the source code remain in tact.

Restrictions:
The program must be registered the first time it is run on a computer - this
process involves clicking on 'Next' twice, collects no personal information
and just gives cree8 an indication of how many people are using their
software.

Download from http://www.cree8.ru.tc/downloads/syslock.zip

Neil Brown
cree8 UK
 
Neil said:
Our company has created a number of useful software products for all Windows
Operating systems. One of the most successful programs allows a user of
any Windows version to securely lock their desktop until a corresponding
password is entered - it is called SysLock.
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Windows XP and W2K have a FREE one built in- it's called a password
protected Screen saver!!!! All that work for NOTHING!

Sheeeesh!
 
Rifleman said:
Windows XP and W2K have a FREE one built in- it's called a password
protected Screen saver!!!! All that work for NOTHING!

Sheeeesh!
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That's EXACTLY what I was thinking LMAO!!!
 
Greetings --

Aside from the fact that this is commercial spam that is clearly
inappropriate for this newsgroup, and that has been dully reported to
you ISP, why should anyone buy an additional product that does nothing
more than mimic WinXP's built-in capabilities?

Bruce Chambers
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having both at once. -- RAH

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Please! No advertising here.

If you are responding to a persons question, and your product fits his
needs, that is something else. Otherwise, use other advertising resources!

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Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
 
Sorry folks, sent this to the wrong addy, was meant to go elsewhere

My apologies.

Neil Brown
 
Bruce Chambers said:
Greetings --

Aside from the fact that this is commercial spam that is clearly
inappropriate for this newsgroup, and that has been dully reported to
you ISP, why should anyone buy an additional product that does nothing
more than mimic WinXP's built-in capabilities?

Bruce Chambers
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I don't see how freeware can be seen as being commercial SPAM. This offers
more than XP does because people with Home Edition can now lock their
computer.
 
David Williams said:
I don't see how freeware can be seen as being commercial SPAM. This offers
more than XP does because people with Home Edition can now lock their
computer.
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Doesn't Home Edition have password-protected screen savers, or the "Win Key
+ L" function which immediately brings up the welcome screen?
 
Greetings --

You're correct. As "freeware" is being offered, the word
"commercial" was inaccurate. My mistake. The original post is still
spam, however. And offering "freeware" from a site that attempts to
install unknown applications on the computers of those that visit
indicates a "less-than-honorable" ulterior motive. Another indication
of "less-than-honorable" intentions is the fact that the site's URL
implies a UK source, while surreptitiously redirecting visitors to a
download site based in Russia.

People with WinXP Home have _always_ been able to lock their
computers using WinXP's built-in functions. Whatever made you think
otherwise?

There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP (Home or Pro) workstation:

1) Use the Windows Key + L hotkey.

2) You can press CTRL+ALT+DEL and then <ENTER>, once you've turned
off the Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching. (This is the default
in a domain environment, as FUS is contrary to the domain security
paradigm.)

3) You can create a desktop shortcut with
"%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation" in the
target field. (It is case-sensitive, BTW.) You can then assign a
keyboard shortcut.

4) Set a password protected screensaver, and wait the allotted time
without touching the mouse or keyboard.


Bruce Chambers
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Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
 
No no no.... Please advertise a third party Windows Explorer alternative
that works. The one in XP sucks, is broken, whatever... If I don't get
anything in a few more days then Win xp is going to have to go back
Raj
 
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