Windows watch dog - WinPatrol 2008

There are several applications that are designed to increase the performance and security of Windows. Here is a simple, but powerful multi purpose support utility for Windows that replaces multiple system utilities with its enhanced functionalities. WinPatrol monitor your PC and alerts you to hijacking, malware attack and critical changes made to your computer with out your permission.

WinPatrol detect and review new auto-startup programs, automatically disable reoccurring startup programs, monitor BHO's and Tool Bars, monitor creation of scheduled tasks, display and kill multiple running tasks, monitor, stop and control Window Services, manage and automatically remove unwanted Cookies,

Monitor IE home and Search pages, monitor and edit HOST File, detect and lock changes to file type associations, detect and view newly created hidden files, track date/time when programs are first detected on your system, delay auto-startup programs for quick boot up, multiple system report options, undocumented or hidden registry startup keys, monitoring and management of ActiveX components are the features included in this latest version.

WinPatrol uses a heuristic behavioral approach to detect attacks and violations of your computing environment. Traditional security program scans your computer searching for previously identified threats; WinPatrol takes snapshots of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur with out your knowledge.

WinPatrol is very simple to handle, there is not that much complicated settings are required. System requirements: Windows 98 - Windows Vista.