- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $69.00 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 98
- Date added: May 13, 2009
This application manages access to Windows components as well as online elements, though some restrictions are ineffective. Access Manager has a user-friendly, multipaned interface reminiscent of Microsoft Outlook. You can quickly make broad restrictions to the entire system to require password entry upon login, remove programs from the Add/Remove programs list, disable browser extensions, and more. Specific restrictions by user name are easily configurable to block downloading, program access, and network settings, just to name a few. The program’s handy Screen Lock function quickly locks and password protects your system. After applying changes, however, Access Manager informed us that some settings won’t work due to version discrepancies and such. With that in mind, some of our test settings worked, some didn’t. We were also told that a system reboot is necessary to apply changes, which wasn’t always the case either. Though we aren’t too thrilled with what we think are some misrepresentations, this software provides sufficient system management for parents and administrators.
Publisher’s description
Access Manager for Windows allows you to restrict access to key features of Windows, such as Control Panels the Start menu, the network, the taskbar, the desktop, the system tray, and the Network Access Control Page. It can also disable the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and the function keys at start-up. It lets you password-protect Windows and restrict users to running specific applications. It also can control Internet usage and view statistics of computer use.
This program can lock your computer and ask for a password when Windows loads. Access Manager for Windows is just the thing for keeping employees, students, or children from fiddling around with your computer. Version 9.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
What’s new in this version:
Version 9.1 has restrict access to to key features of Windows.