WinLock is an effective anti-virus and anti-spyware application designed by ParetoLogic. It is designed primarily for commercial use, but is also available free of charge to the general public. WinLock is actually a complete security suite for Windows computers running all current versions of Windows from before 95 to Vista.
It is an application that ensures that only legitimate individuals are able to access sensitive data on your system. This application not only prevents intruders from gaining access to your computer systems through known exploitations of vulnerabilities in Windows, but it also effectively blocks advertisements from running on your computer as well as on pop-ups which appear while using windows. WinLock has been designed to be a versatile security solution by allowing the user to disable features which are currently not necessary on the operating system to hide unwanted signs of spyware or viruses. The software is also easy enough to install that users can disable some features and still have the application functioning properly.
In order to fully utilize the full capabilities of this software security solution you will need to be able to learn how to hide your history from windows explorer as well as disabling some features. The trick is to understand what windows explorer is and how it loads up on your operating systems. If you are able to hide your history from windows explorer then you will be able to hide your software from it. To hide software from windows explorer click on Start > Run and type in "control panel". Look for "Software and Updates" tab and select the "Remove a program" option from the drop down menu.
