WinPatrol - Free download and software reviews

WinPatrol - Engine management and security monitoring system

WinPatrol Free is a free software that allows you to control what is allowed and what is not running on your machine.

With WinPatrol you can manage all the processes running underground, the cookies in your computer, the software starts automatically with the PC, ... If there are any changes, WinPatrol will immediately alert the and you have to handle.

WinPatrol will alert you with spyware, adware and other annoying programs can infiltrate your computer.

Cookie search and destroy: Enter text on the Cookies tab, and WinPatrol will automatically delete any cookies containing the text portion in IE, Chrome, and Mozilla-based browsers (such as Firefox).

Delayed start: Delaying non-critical programs can make Windows start faster. Your apps will still be ready to use when you need them.

File types: Selecting a Program Title and pressing info displays its associated program, command, extension, and other information specific to each type.

Active tasks: Highlighting any active task and pressing Enter produces a pop-up with program information and a Kill Task button.

Cons

Busy interface: WinPatrol's compact user interface packs a lot of features into an efficient space, but we're not alone in finding three rows of tabs visually and functionally challenging.

Plus required: Some of WinPatrol's tabs access features only active with the paid upgrade, which doesn't help much with the aforementioned layout clutter.

Bottom Line

With useful and efficient features, WinPatrol is the sort of no-nonsense Windows toolkit we like to see. It's not difficult to use and has something for everyone, though experienced users will probably get more out of it than novices do.

WinPatrol PLUS Trusted Protection. Trusted Performance. WinPatrol starts working immediately upon installation to to protect your computer and your data from installation of add-ons, toolbars, registry changes, settings changes and much, much more. WinPatrol PLUS alerts you to system changes typically made by spyware and malware, alerting you immediately of any change and giving you the ability to restore that changes with the click of a single button. WinPatrol is effective, yet lightweight and does NOT slow down your computer! Speed up your computer Start-up with our delayed start feature.

What's new in this version:

Version 33.5.2015.12 contains for following:

• Improved History processing now includes history of any items restored. For example, when a file is removed from the Startup tab it displays "START_Remove". If the file is restored, an entry is added "START_Restored" to give confirmation and so you can track what has been done.