Security Task Manager 1.7f

Publisher's description of Security Task Manager

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Security Task Manager displays detailed information about all running processes (applications, DLLs, BHOs, and services). For each process, it improves on Windows Task Manager, providing a security risk rating, a process description, file path, CPU usage graph, start time, embedded hidden functions (for example keyboard monitoring, autostart entry, and browser supervision or manipulation), and process type, such as visible window, systray program, DLL, and IE plug-in. The security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware, a Trojan, or keylogger. It also deletes traces of your Internet and computer activity, prevents keyboard input monitoring, and warns you when the registry is changed. This process viewer also recognizes stealth processes and virtual driver software hidden from the Windows Task Manager.

Version 1.7f comes with VirusTotal online file scan support and improves Windows Vista compatibility.

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Editor's review of Security Task Manager

This handy utility enhances the functionality of Windows' Task Manager by warning you about potential system threats.

Upon launch, Security Task Manager automatically scans your PC to find all running programs. It then displays information about each application in a sortable list, including name, CPU usage, size, manufacturer, and risk factor. Highlighting each entry gives you more detailed data on running processes, including a description of what it does and how much of a threat it poses to your system. If Security Task Manager finds a potentially malevolent program, you can remove or quarantine it.

Especially handy is the feature that automatically searches Google for information about a specific program with a single click. Though it doesn't offer a wide range of features, this program will be useful to those looking for an extra layer of system protection.

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  Security Task Manager

  works fine but...

  by: daas88 on 29-May-2008 07:44:04 PM

  Pros: it's a lot better than windows' task manager, it does its job perfectly!

  Cons: but i prefer process explorer, does almost the same, it's fully customizable and it's free!

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  Security Task Manager

  very useful app

  by: Man_1n_Black on 15-Jun-2008 12:31:20 AM

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  Security Task Manager

  Good

  by: edhies on 09-Jun-2008 05:06:49 AM

  Pros: some time can't remove spayware, why ?

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