Only major updates are listed here. The changes
made by minor updates are mentioned in the next major update.
Version 4.65
• Added Check For Updates feature.
• Aability to register WinLock remotely using WinLock Remote Administrator.
• Now WinLock is compatible with Vista Aero visual improvements.
• About:blank page now enabled by default.
• -open command line parameter.
• Ability to change password in command prompt.
• Balloon hints.
• Ability to redirect blocked sites.
• Notification messages.
• Improved restrictions management under limited user account.
• Improved command line parameters procesing.
• Changed -profile command line parameter processing.
• Improved Logging feature.
• Improved Windows Vista compatibility.
• Bug fixed: Website blocking did not work correctly under restricted user account.
• Minor changes.
Version 4.6
• Vista User Account Control management.
• Disable safe mode in Windows 2000/XP/Vista.
• Hide Taskbar option.
• Block Ctrl+Tab hot key.
• Ability to block web sites in Windows 98/Me/NT4 (Professional Edition only).
• Password recovery.
• Bugs fixed.
Version 4.5
• Improved Windows Vista compatibility.
• Disable Folders and History bar (Professional Edition only).
• Desktop icons protection. • Hide Address bar and Instant Search box.
• Hide Recycle Bin.
• Internet Explorer 7 compatibility.
• Protection from third-party task managers. • Optimized Internet-related restrictions.
• Now restores the tray icon on Explorer crash.
• Minor changes and bugfixes.
Version 4.3
• Remote notifications.
• Block executables.
• Sample profiles.
• Accept profiles from the command line.
• Block removable drives.
• Ability to play sound when window or file is blocked.
• Additional command line parameters.
• Ability to reset WinLock timer daily.
• Profile for kiosk mode. • Improved logging feature.
• Improved files and windows list management.
• Improved Windows XP themes support.
• Minor changes and bugfixes.
Version 4.1
• WinLock and WinLock Professional now have the same version number.
• Disable windows-management commands.
• System access permissions now configured in automatic mode.
• Improved hotkey feature. • Fixed bug in Hide Start button command.
• Minor bugs fixed.
Version 4.0
• Remote Control module.
• Turn On Protection on Startup.
• Hide tray icon.
• Ability to lock files in read-only mode.
• Logging - Folder Updated event added.
• Show password prompt on top of the other windows option.
• Disable Windows Update.
• Block Alf+F4 hot key.
• Improved WinLock executable file protection.
• Improved Unlock Prompt feature.
• Improved Hide Start Button feature.
• Updated LockBox encrypting engine.
• Changed settings profile format.
• Improved Lock feature.
• Improved software installation.
• Fixed bug in Block Applications feature.
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Fixed bug in Turn On Protection on Startup option.
• Fixed bug in multipe user accounts handling.
• Minor bugs fixed.
Version 3.6 • Two new editions of WinLock have been released: Standard
and Professional.
• Disable Display Properties.
• Disable HTML Wallpaper.
• Disable Changing Wallpaper.
• Hide Folder Options.
• Lock Taskbar's Toolbars.
• Don't Save Settings on Exit option.
• Startup authorization.
• Protection hot key.
• Improved Unlock Prompt feature.
• Settings section divided into Protection and Settings.
• Improved Windows XP compatibility.
• Fixed bug in Block Windows feature.
• Fixed incorrect shutdown handling in Windows 95/98.
• Minor bugs fixed.
Version 3.5 • Ability to store password in settings profile.
• Applications and Explorer Windows sections replaced with
Windows section.
• Ability to use wildcards in Block Windows feature.
• Find Window command in Windows section.
• Block selective mouse buttons (Windows NT/2000/XP
only).
• WinLock priority.
• Block selective hot keys.
• 256-color tray icon (Windows XP only).
• New help file.
• Some minor changes.
Version 3.4 • Disable DOS applications.
• Disable Timer after Unlock option.
• Import and export settings profile.
• Block mouse.
• Shutdown Windows tray pop up menu item.
• Ability to congifure system boot process.
• Disable the interactive command prompt.
• Added more hot keys.
• Logging feature.
• Disable active desktop.
• Disable Add/Remove Programs.
• Improved protection scheme.
• Improved protected files and folders handling.
• Improved Disable Hot Keys feature. • Improved Windows NT/2000/XP user accounts handling. • New installation program.
• Minor changes.
Version 3.2
• Ability to adjust Unlock Prompt interval.
• Added the correct handling of system shutdown.
• Lock Folders.
• Ability to select WinLock hot key.
• Disable Change Password.
• Disable programs on Settings menu.
• Disable Lock Computer.
• Hide Documents Menu.
• Redesigned user interface.
• Improved Lock feature.
• Improved help file.
• Improved Hide Drives.
• Improved Disable Hot Keys.
• Improved Lock feature.
• Improved system monitoring.
• Improved Lock Files.
• Improved Disable Hot Keys feature.
• Improved Windows NT/2000 compatibility.
• Minor changes and bugfixes.
Version 3.0 • Redesigned user interface.
• New WinLock icon.
• Added Protection options in Preferences dialog.
• Improved protection.
• Improved installation procedure.
• Minor changes.
Version 2.2 • Disable Task Manager.
• Disable Explorer Windows.
• Ability to hide C and D drives.
• Disable Control Panel.
• Disable Registry Editor.
• System Monitoring.
• Hide Help Menu.
• Improved Block Desktop option.
• Improved help file.
• Decreased size of WinLock executable files.
• Minor changes.
Version 2.0
• Hide Run Menu.
• Hide Shutdown Menu.
• Hide Find Menu.
• Hide Logoff Menu.
• Disable Taskbar Customization.
• Hide Floppy Drives.
• Hide Tray Context Menu.
• Disable Connect/Disconnect.
• Disable Explorer Context Menu.
• Hide File Menu.
• High-color icons and images.
• Added progress bar to Unlock dialog.
• Minor changes and bugfixes.
