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ProcAlert Pro
ProcAlert Pro

ProcAlert Pro helps you keep an eye on what programs are running on your computer. It works somewhat similar to an application firewall, but does not take Internet or network connectivity into consid ...

Average of 1 user ratings: 4


  • Jun 12, 2005
  • For version:
  • 1.3.5

quote  Pretty good program  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 3
  • Overall: 4

Process Alert (PA) will notify you whenever a new process is started. PA gives you the choice to let the process run or terminate it. PA will let a process run if you sit there & do nothing, so you have to stay alert. If you immediately terminate a suspicious process, you can (hopefully) prevent a trojan or some other malware from catching hold & doing damage. To move up a notch in terms of security protection, PA needs to make MD5 or SHA-1 checksums of trusted processes. I asked PA's programmer about this, & he is considering it. If you're on Win 9x or WinME, Process Alert offers *pretty good* protection. If you're on WinXP, there are better choices.