Lo all, If you remember back a while ago, there was a thread about Kazaa/spyware type stuff. As a result, I offered to write a little tool that would lock files and prevent spyware from being installed etc. That tool is now kind of almost finished, so I decided to post a link and wait for bug reports. Link: http://www.32bits.co.uk/prods/dlock. That page is slightly outdated, but gives a rough overview. I'll finish it when the tool is finished. DLock will watch your filesystem for specific files, and alert you if they appear (virus, spyware, copy and paste, whatever). It does this under idle processing, so it's pretty CPU efficient. Second, it will watch for changes to existing files/folders (copy, rename, delete, security changes etc), and tell you. Finally it will also exlcusive lock files to prevent any access to them, a feature I wrote a while back but would probably be pretty useful if you wanted to cause trouble and lock GPO files as per the recent MS advisory. All of this is pretty CPU efficient & multithreaded written in C++, in case you're bothered. It's only been tested on an Athlon 1gig 384meg Win2k SP2. It should work on NT & XP, but probably will fall over in a massive heap under Win9x. Feedback of the "it works on WinXP - great tool", "please add this feature", or "I don't like it because" kind is much appreciated, but please don't bother with "why would I care about this". If you're not interested, don't look! Excuse the less-than-sterling coding skills. Cheers, Ian Kayne <Personal email, this email, site and tool have no affiliation to my employer whatsoever> ** Softlab presented with the exclusive EMEA Partner award for their continued success in the implementation of Genesys' most complex and demanding solutions in Europe. ** For further information please see the Softlab website www.softlab.co.uk ******************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use of the information contained within this email or attachments is strictly prohibited. Internet communications are not secure and Softlab does not accept any legal responsibility for the content of this message. Any opinions expressed in the email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the Company. If you have received this email in error, or if you are concerned with the content of this email please notify the IT helpdesk by telephone on +44 (0)121 788 5480. ********************************************************************
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