Use WinPatrol to monitor computers

WinPatrol is a great utility to protect your computer by monitoring changes from files and folders. As with all software, it also has two versions: free and paid. In this article, we will guide you on the free version.

On the interface of WinPatrol there are 14 tabs corresponding to 14 monitoring functions, of which only 3 are available on the Plus version.

Startup Programs tab

On the Startup Programs tab, there will be a list of programs that start with your computer. If you want to uninstall the program just click Remove , and if you want to disable it, click Disable .

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Click on the clock icon on the right to adjust the time WinPatrol will check, the program's default is 2 minutes.

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When a program in the Startup section is removed, you will receive the following message.

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When a new program is added, you will receive a message asking if the new entry will start with the system. You can allow or deny changes from this window. If you do not install a new program or do not recognize the change, press Reject to reject. Since this is only a boot notification, it will not be removed but will only prevent the program from running automatically.

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Scheduled Task Tab 1.0

Here, you will see any scheduled tasks to run on Windows. To see the information of any program, click on Info and if you want to adjust the test time, click on the clock icon.

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Services tab

Here a list of services on the computer that is running or stopped will appear. You can also see details of the boot settings, executable file names as well as its origin. To change the monitoring time, you also click on the clock icon.

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Tab Cookies

You can search and remove cookies with specific words on the title. They help you filter out cookies that you don't want to keep on your computer. You can also select the browser you want to find and remove them. For example, you type the word TipsMake.com in the Add section, you can prevent the selected browser, store them.

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Tab Recent

If your computer is infected with malware and you need to ensure that all traces of that program have been removed, use the Recent tab. It will list for you a list of recent programs and activities. You can select any item from the list and delete them. Also, right-click and select Delete on Reboot to remove all traces of them the next time you start your computer.

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Tab Obtions

This tab will introduce you to some reporting functions in the right column, in the left column, you can click on two clocks to adjust the time before the corresponding action takes place.

If you click on the Repair and rest tools , a message board will appear with options to undo changes, clean up a certain area in a program or delete the file.

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Conclude

The main function of Patrol is to monitor any changes of the system. It is especially useful when you install new programs and access websites that are not really safe. Whenever it detects a change in the system, it will signal and a message will appear to ask if you intend to make changes.

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