Publisher:N/A OSSupport:Windows 2000/XP/2003 License:Shareware $19.95 Size:4.6 MB 4S Lock is a utility for locking your workstation. You can do 4S Lock 1.07 by double clicking on the system tray icon. To log again to the PC you have to know the password set. When 4S Lock 1.07 is active, no one can close the application, because from the start 4S Lock 1.07 will block the access to Windows Task Manager, and from any other shortcut like ALT+TAB, ALT+ESC, CTRL+ESC.
These features are available if you use the secure mode. The second one is the Screen Saver Mode. In 4S Lock 1.07 way, the application will work as a simple screen saver. By default, the application can show a screensaver made from pictures of cars. These sets of pictures can be downloaded from the options menu for free.
The third mode is the logging mode. If you activate this one, you can view the login information, like user name and date/time. You can view the log by clicking the Show Log button.
New in this version is the transparent lock. In this case, the monitor shows a screenshot, but mouse, keyboard are blocked even after reboot.
Another additional feature is the automatic cleanup. This feature can delete temporary internet files, cookies, internet history, recent documents traces at startup or shutdown. This option will protect your privacy. 4S Lock and images 4S Lock 1.07 shows are totally independent. With version 1.07, 4S Lock also automates computer cleanup. Whats new Startup/shutdown cleanup, transparent lock.
Pluses: the locking feature and the screen saver mode are totally independent; the cleanup feature; the images can resized
Drawbacks / flaws: If you activate the secure mode, you have to enter the old password. If you have never used the application if you have to enter the default password dada. I saw this only in the Help menu. Seems really stupid how they implemented this method.
In conclusion: A locking tool with cleanup and screensaver options.