Ключевые слова: Lock desktop, masking software, desktop masking, gidiware dexktop, restrict users, prevent users

This is a computer based security software that helps computer administrators and Guidance to help keep their computers safe from users and also prevent users or children from performing activities that are not permitted by the administrator. Consider this scenario, in your home or your office environment, you want to restrict users to some particular applications, this software will help your lock all other applications and enable only the applications that you permit in its settings. The application takes off the default desktop of the operating system (In this case Windows XP, 7 and 8) and replaces it with its own customized interface. The application also prevent users from installing any software on the system thereby improving the security of the system, preventing Malware, Trojans and Viruses from infesting the computer. This application will help improve productivity since users are restricted on what application to use and also they don’t have the luxury of playing games and watching movies whiles at work. At home, parents can use this software to restrict their children on what application to use. In this case parents can allow their children to use only educational software to help improve their performance academically.