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WinU for Windows 95
Windows 95 is great, but itÆs not very secure. How can stores, schools,
and libraries allow their computers to be used by the public, yet prevent
people from changing the configuration of complex computer systems? How
can businesses let employees use the software they need to do their jobs,
yet prevent them from accessing or installing other programs? How can
parents control which programs their children use? How can anybody keep a
log of which programs were run, by whom, and for how long?
ThatÆs what WinU is for. WinU is a Windows 95 security access control
system with time-out and monitoring features, three distinct levels of
security control, and many flexible configuration options. ItÆs easy to
set up, easy to use ... and virtually impossible to circumvent.
This makes WinU excellent for libraries, schools, and stores that want to
let the public use certain software without allowing access to the entire
computer. Patrons can use all authorized programs, but they canÆt change
the computerÆs setup or delete important files. Businesses can use WinU
to allow employees to run only authorized software, making other programs
unavailable. WinU is also ideal for parents who want to allow children to
use only certain software on the family PC without worrying that they
might delete the household tax records or access inappropriate files. You
can set up a different password-protected WinU desk for every user. You
can also password-protect each individual program on a desk. And you can
limit the time that any program or desk can be used.
ItÆs easy to customize WinU to your needs. You can control up to 250,000
programs on up to 500 desktops, each with its own name, settings,
passwords, and programs. You can set the maximum allowed time for each
program, and for the desk itself. WinU allows you to individually
customize each desk's appearance and behavior in a number of ways. Choose
the wallpaper, layout style, button placement, fonts, icons, and more.
You can also set the access and navigation methods allowed on each desk.
Desks can have "blockout" periods, times when no programs on that desk
will run. How about a blockout period on JuniorÆs desk every weekday
night at dinnertime?
System administrators will appreciate the built-in management tools and
reports. They make it fast and easy to configure a WinU station to do
whatever you require, even clone that station onto another computer
without re-entering anything. You can update the remote station's
passwords, time limits, or its entire configuration "on the fly" over the
network or by disk for non-networked computers. WinU even has built-in
license meter management, so you can control how many users can
simultaneously run any program. This lets you purchase only a few
licensed copies of some program, yet allow that program to be run from any
station on your network.
WinU lets you set the amount of time that a program can be used, even
communications programs for the Internet or online services. It allows a
warning "grace period," with a custom warning message that you can set,
before it terminates a running application.
WinU offers rock-solid security. With it, you can deny access to all
non-WinU programs. And WinU can track exactly when programs were run, by
whom, and for how long. Best of all, WinU simply cannot be shut down
improperly or maliciously. It provides permanent, unstoppable security
coverage for your Windows 95 computer system.
Installing WinU
To install WinU, run the program install.exe that comes with WinU. It
will ask you the folder you would like to install into, the Start button
group name you prefer, and whether you'd like WinU to run at startup.
WinU will not install anything to any folder other than the one you
specify. It will not change any system files other than the Registry (per
Microsoft standards). If you choose to uninstall, simply run the
uninstaller program.
WinU installs the following files to the folder you choose:
winu.exe the WinU program, file 1
winu2.exe the WinU program, file 2
winu3.exe the WinU program, file 3
winu4.dll the WinU program, file 4
winu5.dll the WinU program, file 5
bardon1.vxd another part of the WinU program
wreset.exe the failsafe reset program
uninwinu.exe the WinU uninstaller
winu.hlp the documentation, in Windows helpfile format
winu.cnt another part of the Windows helpfile
readme.txt overview and installation instructions
license.txt terms of WinU's usage license
homepage.url shortcut to Bardon's website
WinU Remote Administration Kit
The WinU Remote Administration Kit consists of a number of tools which
extend WinU's capabilities and allow the administrator to remotely
configure and control all WinU computers on the network. Since they are
management tools you probably don't want to automatically install these to
every WinU computer, so they are in a separate \adminkit subdirectory on
the install disk.
To install the WinU Remote Administration Kit programs, simply copy them
to any convenient directory. If you copy them to the same directory as
the WinU program itself, you can access the regular WinU helpfile
(WINU.HLP) which includes documentation for these companion programs.
This is also a handy directory if you need to uninstall, because the WinU
uninstaller knows how to delete these companion programs as well as WinU
itself.
The WinU Remote Administration Kit consists of these companion programs:
metermgr.exe License Meter Manager program
msgmgr.exe Message Manager program
timemgr.exe Remote Control / Time Manager program
pwdmgr.exe Password Manager program
extract.exe Data Extractor builds data files used by other WinU tools
logon.exe log on to WinU by user name with validation
validl.dll part of the logon program
logoff.exe close all programs and log on as a different user
closeDUN.exe close a Dial-Up Networking connection
scrsav.exe start your screensaver from a WinU button
wtimer.exe WinU event scheduler
restart.exe restart the computer from a WinU button
Additional companion programs not listed here may also be available from
the Bardon website (http://www.bardon.com).
Uninstalling WinU
WinU includes an "uninstall" component. When you install WinU, the
uninstaller is added to WinU's icons on the Start menu as well as to the
usual "Add/Remove Programs" list. To uninstall, run the uninstaller.
When uninstalling, any Remote Administration Kit files in the WinU
directory are also uninstalled.
How To Order WinU
You are welcome to test the evaluation version of WinU for 30 days. That
is, you can run the program on 30 different dates. These dates do not
have to be consecutive calendar days. If you don't run WinU on a
particular date, it doesn't count against your 30 days. This gives you
plenty of time to try it under actual working conditions on your own
system, to see if it meets your needs. After the trial period, you must
either purchase WinU or remove it from your system.
Multiple-copy discounts are available. Contact Bardon Data Systems for
more information.
To order, send $49.95 (plus shipping, see below) to:
Bardon Data Systems
1164 Solano Ave. #415
Albany, CA 94706
Payment: You can pay with cash, check, money order, or major credit
card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover).
Checks: We accept checks in US Dollars, drawn on a US bank and requiring
no additional collection or currency-conversion fees.
Shipping: Please enclose $5 for shipping and handling.
Sales Tax: California residents please add 8.25% sales tax ($3.30).
Purchase Orders: Purchase orders are accepted from most organizations
within North America. Terms are net 30 days from date of order, unless
arranged otherwise in advance. For orders under $100, please add an
additional $10 processing fee if using a purchase order.
Outside North America: Please add an additional $6 overseas shipping
surcharge (total $11 shipping).
More Ways To Order: With a credit card you can also order WinU by phone at
510-526-8470 or ORDERS ONLY tollfree at 800-92-BARDON (800-922-2736)
weekdays 9 to 5 California time, or by fax at 510-526-1271 24 hours a day.
Order on the World Wide Web at the Bardon Data Systems homepage
(http://www.bardon.com). The webpage is also the best place to get the
very latest test-drive version of WinU, as well as other software from
Bardon Data Systems. With a major credit card you can also send
electronic mail to orders@bardon.com with your credit card number,
expiration date, and name as it appears on the card. On CompuServe you
can GO SWREG to order item #12781; the fee will be added into your regular
CompuServe bill.
If you order by phone you'll be given your license number immediately so
you can get rid of the reminder screens and limitations right away. Or
simply mail in your credit card number and expiration date.