Locking the operating system is surely not the most secure way of making sure that no unauthorized users access the computer system. But it is still better than leaving the computer system unlocked. The option to lock the computer automatically after a time of inactivity makes this a very handy solution. Users who want to add a bit more of excitement to the process can use the program BtProx to link the computer to a Bluetooth device. The program will lock the PC when the Bluetooth device gets disconnected from the computer which is usually the case if it is initiated by the user or if the user moves to far away from the PC if the Bluetooth device is with the user.
The software makes it comfortable to lock the computer. The standard locking of the system happens after a given time no matter where the user is. It would for instance lock the PC even if the user is at the PC reading something ready to continue working. The Bluetooth technique ensures that the PC gets locked if the user leaves the proximity of the PC.
It is on the other hand not as easy to setup as a third party software needs to be installed and configured for this to work. Another benefit of using the Bluetooth Proximity Lock Utility is that it can launch an application if the device gets connected or disconnected from the system. It can for instance be used to perform an automatic system cleanup, unmount an encrypted hard drive or run a system tool whenever the device status changes.
The time it takes to lock the PC after the device is disconnected can be configured in the program’s options. The Open Source tool is available for the Windows operating system. Interested users can download both the binary and the source code at the Sourceforge project site.
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Ehm! … Does “Win+L” not work anymore on Vista & 7 ?!?!?! Who could need this program?
Someone who does not want to press Win+L for instance
Great software!!! Sometimes I forget to lock my computer, and carry my phone on pocket… Thanx