Windows Security Officer

There are a variety of default settings in Windows which allow you to configure the computer for any type of activity or user. However, these can be pretty difficult to find, case in which there are alternatives for you. In this regard, Windows Security Officer bundles together these majority of functions in an intuitive layout.

You can launch the application right after setup is over, with no need to go through a system restart. As far as the visual design goes, things are found in quite an intuitive interface, with a side panel holding major categories, allowing you to manage area settings in the rest of the space. Most functions come with thorough descriptions so you don’t get lost along the way.

The application comprises of a variety of system tweaks with which you can make desktop use more comfortable, but also to enforce security. Categories are dedicated to user security, user PC time control, folders and file protection, common security tweaks, as well as some miscellaneous settings.

Common security tweaks relate to Internet, login and authentication, network, software restrictions, as well as system. This is the place to automate Windows logon, disable cached copies of roaming files, disable file sharing, restrict interactive services, or automatically end hung applications which can come in handy quite often.

User security tweaks refer to active desktop, control panel, desktop and explorer, documents and folders, drivers restrictions, file system, network, restrict applications users can run, software control, start menu and taskbar, system, user folder locations, as well as Windows installer.

Under the user PC time control section you find the options to create a schedule when individuals are allowed to use a computer either through a period or calendar view, as well as extra usage time to override user week time schedule.

Folders and files protections is pretty simple but efficient. You simply need to provide a folder to either hide files inside it, or restrict modifying and deleting.

Miscellaneous settings are mostly related to the general behavior of the program. You can choose to enable time restrictions and allow suspending, user time info window configuration, as well as security restrictions which target changing system time, installing programs, availability of the Task Manager, and more.

All things considered, we can state that Windows Security Officer is a reliable application which you might want to install after a fresh deployment of Windows. A stunning variety of tweaks can be applied to enforce security for multiple users, or make your own work environment more comfortable.