My Simple Desktop: A Software to Manage Your Computer

There are many ways to protect your computer from other person searching for information in your computer or changing your settings or registry like installing password log in or using administrators' setting. However, if you are searching for the easiest way to guard your computer, "My Simple Desktop" would be a solution for you.

Here's why you want to use "My Simple Desktop"

Totally Control Your Computer:

Using "My Simple Desktop" as an administrator, you can set firewall to prevent changing setting and to limit information to search, especially confidential information. At the same time, "My Simple Desktop" also allows you to create links that help your colleague or your family member find "allowable" information easily. Administrators have the right to allow or to block any application. Lastly, this program helps managing the computer using time. This feature is extremely helpful for the parents, who want to control their kid's time on computer.

The Ease-of-Use:

Simple appearance is one of the advantages of "My Simple Desktop" when comparing with another program. "Menu" tag includes common options like: "File", "Save", "Exit", "Import/Export". In "Option" feature, you can find "Security Level" bar, where you can turn up and down your security level, and "Agent", where you can turn MSD Agent off or on. You can also catch "Log off", "Restart", "Shut Down" and "Password" from the program. Other options include "Main Screen"- display main appearance, "Save", "Reset Setting"- restore all your settings to default, "Target User"- set files or applications that effect by the firewall (include "All Users", "All Users except admin"....

The vertical menu is listed with three different security levels:

1. Basic Restrictions: disable "Task Manager", "Taskbar", "Start Menu" and screen with tools like Hide Desktop Icons, Hide the Start Menu and Hide Quick Launch Icons...
2. Advanced Restrictions: bring options like Restrict Access to Control Panel/Registry/ Folder Options... You can also stop accession to drives and USB devices from here.
3. Keyboard Restrictions: guarantee that nobody can mess up your computer by using hotkeys intentionally or unintentionally. You can also create your own hotkeys.

Besides existing in Control Panel, "My Simple Desktop" also appears as a small window called "agent". You can change this "Agent" at "Agent Settings" in the main menu. "User Activity" allows administrator to activate automatic log off in a set-up time. "Window Position" display the position of your "Agent". "Agent Folders" list 5 different folders to contain your files and icon. Other users can only use information or application that you copy here. You should also notice that the hotkey Ctrl - Shift - Alt - F12 is used to called the main appearance of the program.

You can download the program here. It is compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista. There are three different editions of "My Simple Desktop". They are Home Edition, School Edition and Office Edition. Depending on your need, you can choose right edition for you.