1) Real-time scanning of possible spying capabilities for active programs.

a. Currently, SafePC can scan for screen capture, key logging and files directory scanning spy-ware.

b.SafePC artificer intelligent (AI) is able to detect customizes spy-ware, new spy-ware, hidden spy-ware and self mutate spy-ware.

c.It will display the possible spying capabilities on the type column. For unauthorized process, it will show the spying capabilities with the alert message, if any.

2) Real-time securing PC against unauthorized programs, which can be virus, Trojans, ad-ware or spy-ware, from executing.

a. Full hard-disk scanning is time consuming. Beside, non-active program is harmless. Hence, SafePC is designed to perform real-time scanning of all active process. It alerts you if any unauthorized software is being executed.

b. Hackers may come and go, leaving no trace of it. Spy-ware, virus, Trojan and unauthorized programs can be event trigger, planted through program bugs and by someone you know. Hence, one time full hard-disk and active process scanning does not protect your system fully. SafePC is designed to scan all active process 24hours a day. Hence, SafePC protect your privacy more fully.

c. Real-time scanning allow SafePC to alert you when your system is about to be invaded, not after damage done.

d. SafePC works like the antibody for your PC. It is a prevention rather then the after cures.

3) Build-in Auto Anti-KeyLogger

a. SafePC comes with auto anti-keylogger to prevent hacker from using keylogger to capture your keyborad input. It helps to protect your confidential information from being stolen. Hence, it protect your privacy.

4) Program Checksum Guard

a. SafePC will check all running programs in your computer to prevent it from being modified. All modified program will be terminated and you will be alerted.
b. This feature helps you to prevent your program from being change into a hacker tools.

5) Real-time monitoring windows registry changes.

a. In-order for spy-ware, virus, Trojans and ad-ware to keep running, they need to add their program to windows startup so that it will run every time you turn on your pc and start windows. SafePC will alert you when windows startup is being modified. Hence, you have the option to keep the change if is made by you from installing a new program or reverse the change if a virus or hackers try to install and add a program to window startup.

b. These features also prevent virus and spy-ware from turning off your anti-virus and anti-spy-ware program. Once your anti-virus and anti-spy-ware are removed from windows startup, it will not be loaded to protect your pc on next boot up. Hence, the virus and spy-ware can do anything it is being programmed to perform.

c. In addition, SafePC allows you to add/remove registry keys which you want to protect and monitor changes.

6) SafePC is design to be safe

a. SafePC does not modify or delete any other program registry information or files. SafePC handles the start-up and its own registry information with great care, therefore, it will not cause your system to go into unrecoverable state.

b. SafePC is designed to consume little memory and CPU time. Hence, it will not disrupt your usage.

c. It does not remove or replace any files from the system. Hence, it will not cause instability to your operation system.

7) Accept and Un-Accept processes

a. SafePC is designed to secure your system and detect the spying capabilities of processes. SafePC will terminate all non accepted process first run on your system as safety precautions. After terminating the process, SafePC will alert you about the process and it spying capabilities. You can accept the programs as safe to run on your system or un-accept it. Please read under “QUICK MANUAL” on how to use it.

8) Password protect

a. SafePC version 3.xx comes with password protection to prevent unauthorized user from accessing SafePC on your PC. This prevent authorized from accepting programs, changing configuration and exiting SafePC.

9) Device Driver to freeze process for Win2k and WinXP

a. SafePC version 3.xx comes with device driver to freeze process for Win2k and WinXP. All unauthorized process will be freeze instantly. Hence, it is more effectively.

10) Non-Signature Base

a. Save all the time and effort in constant updating the signature database.

11) File Monitor

a. File monitor allow you to check the directories files changes. It helps you to indentified changes.

1) In a local area network, even when a user accepted a virus as authorized programs, all others computer will be safe as it is secured by SafePC. Hence, SafePC help to prevent the virus from spreading.

2) With firewall, the PC is protected from external programs port scanning and network access control. However, if a virus, Trojans or spy-ware get into the PC, firewall, anti-virus and anti-spy programs can be terminated and remove from startup registry by it. SafePC assists firewall by terminating all unauthorized program which in term prevent it from harming the system.

3) Spy-ware can be hidden and event trigger to run. It capture your private information like your credit cards information, password and log all activities you do with your computer. Hence, violating your privacy, creating problems and trouble. With real-time scanning, SafePC alerts you immediately when unauthorized programs executed. SafePC works to protect your privacy 24 hours a day. Your privacy is our respect.

4) Hacker may come and go, especially after office hour where no one is at your PC, leaving no trace of it. SafePC helps to protect your privacy by securing your PC in real-time. It terminates all programs being put in and executed by the hackers. Its will alert and log all program terminated. Hence, you are able to know if someone is trying to hack your PC.

5) Full hard-disk scanning is time consuming and offers no protection between scan times. Real-time protection allows SafePC to secure your PC and protect your privacy more completely as it alerts and logs all unauthorized programs attempting to execute on your PC immediately.

Review extracted from Anti-Trojan.org with a 10/10 rating, May 12 2004
http://anti-trojan.com/html/software_reviews.html
Wow. Not often do I come across software that is so outstanding that I am literally blown away by it. SafePC is an exception. This software is truly awesome. SafePC is a program firewall, instead of blocking internet connections like normal firewalls, SafePC blocks programs from being run. YOU CAN NOT BECOME INFECTED UNKNOWINGLY with trojans, viruses or other malware when you are running SafePC. SafePC stops new software being installed on your computer, unless you know the password you cannot install the software.
I have started using SafePC myself and would recommend it to anyone who is seroius about proecting their computer and family from hackers. THIS PROGRAM IS A MUST HAVE.
http://anti-trojan.com/html/software_reviews.html


Review extracted from freedownloadcenter.com, March 2004
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r1436.html
SafePC is your solution to a safe and secure PC. With this software you can prevent unauthorized programs like Virus, Trojans, Spy ware, and Ad ware from accessing your computer.
The software once installed will scan all running programs and also display the spying capabilities of the programs. If it finds any spy ware in any of the programs, it will terminate it automatically. The software also prevents Trojans from adding themselves to the windows registry. It detects any changes in the registry and will prompt you for action. This software will help parents prevent their children from accessing some programs. Also, with SafePC an administrator can easily control the software being installed on individual PC. Therefore, no unauthorized programs can be installed on the computer.
Also, this software can easily do a scan for screen capture, key logging and files directory. Once you use this software you would understand what real PC protection is.
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r1436.html

1. REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Windows NT 4.0 or later.

2. INSTALLATION
Double-click safepc_setup.exe and let our user-friendly wizard guide you through the installation process.

3. UNINSTALL
To remove SafePC from your computer:
a. Quit SafePC.
b. Open the Control Panel folder, and double-click the "Add/Remove" Programs icon.
c. Select "SafePC" from the list displayed, and then click the Add/Remove button. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

4. UPDATES
Licensed users will receive free updates when there is a new release.

5. CONTACT INFORMATION
For suggestions, questions, write to aideinnovation@go.com.
All feedback and suggestions are welcome.

6. HOW TO ORDER
Please visit us at : http://VisionInn.com
On payment approval (usually, in one-two business days), we'll send you the download information for the Licensed version of SafePC.
If you do not receive your download information within a reasonable amount of time, please notify us immediately! We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by those delays.
Important: when filling the order form, please double-check that your e-mail address is correct.

What is a "Spy" program?

Spy programs are able to capture confidential user information, such as password, credit card details, document, banking information, chat, etc. This type of program usually operates in stealth mode and captures this information secretly while the PC user is left completely unaware of its presence.

What is key logging?

Key logging is a spying method used to capture data from the keyboard input by the user. The data can consist of the user password and/or confidential information.

The release of SafePC Version 3.70 saw the introduction of an "auto" built in anti-keylogger to prevent any keylogging program from capturing data input by the user on the keyboard.

What is screen capture?

Screen capture is a spying method use to capture data from the users screen. What the user sees on the PC screen is exactly what the spy program captures and sends out.

Why does this problem exist?

Monitoring programs, like all other programs, were created by humans to assist companies to "monitor" the use of their equipment.  However, these same programs or modified versions of these programs, can be used not only to benefit the companies, but can also be used to the detriment of the company, the computer user, and even governmental agencies.

The main interface between human and PC is the keyboard.  All information, confidential or otherwise, is entered by the user through the keyboard and then displayed on the PC screen.  This includes all passwords, usernames, identification data, credit card details, and confidential documents (as they are typed), etc.

Monitoring programs are an essential part of our "trusted computing base", they act as a barrier and therefore control any "unauthorized access to information".  They are a powerful management tool for companies working to increase their productivity and profitability.

On the other hand however, a monitoring program many times is misused by some as a spying program.  The Spy program can obtain confidential records and information, such as credit card numbers or access passwords simply by running these programs.

Why are no signature based programs able to detect all?

Signature based anti-virus and anti-monitoring programs provide efficient protection against known malicious programs. They can detect viruses, Trojans, key-loggers, all of which have been documented and published, but they are unable to detect all keystroke monitoring programs. Why is this? Because the utilities are capable of detecting ONLY KNOWN monitoring programs, which have been analyzed by their developers, and only then the electronic or coded signatures of these malicious programs can be included into the appropriate data bases.

But there is another group of monitoring programs, which is more dangerous for privacy - UNKNOWN programs. They are developed in limited quantity (often only one copy) for solution of the concrete task (intelligence gathering software, surveillance software, eavesdropping software, data interception software, industrial espionage software, economic espionage software, competitor intelligence software, foreign intelligence software etc.). These unknown programs are little publicized and less documented. In-home specialists of the companies can’t analyze them, developing different security utilities. So the signatures of these malicious programs can't be included into appropriate data bases.

Most signature based security utilities (anti-monitoring products, anti-virus products, Trojan scanner, etc.), available today, are not able to provide privacy and/or security in a full range simply because these security utilities are designed to find only monitoring programs or a virus that is listed in its sinature data base.

How easy is it for a Monitoring program to be installed?

Legal Monitoring software may be distributed and installed locally, i.e. through floppy disk, networks, etc, or they may be distributed remotely through internet providers.  However, some monitoring programs may be part of or included with a Trojan or virus, and be distributed via email.  The more advanced keystroke monitoring programs will then collect the confidential information and email the logs silently when you are connected to the internet and the user will never be aware that their information and security have been compromised.  Some of the latest computer viruses send email messages which have infected files attached and they are not only spying on your use of the PC, but designed to steal your confidential information from your infected systems.

Does Aide Innovation Solution offer a solution for all these problems?

System Solution Developer – Aide Innovation Solution

SafePC provides protection against all types of unauthorized monitoring programs, both KNOWN and UNKNOWN without having to depend on a signature database of known programs or virus. SafePC blocks all unauthorized programs and scan the programs with it powerful built-in intellectual analyzer for possible spying capabilities, and then gives you, the user, the choice of authorizing it to run in your PC.

Why do we need real-time protection?

Some spying programs are event trigger. They start, capture information and stop. By scanning it once a day, before or after event will not detect it. Real-time protection allows SafePC to alert you immediately when a spy-ware is running. b. Hacker may come and go, especially after office hour where no one is at your PC, leaving no trace of it. SafePC helps to protect your privacy by securing your PC. It terminates all programs being put in and executed by the hackers. Its will alert and log all program terminated. Hence, you are able to know if someone is trying to hack your PC.

SafePC detects my media player with “SCREEN”, which mean that it has screen capture capabilities.

SafePC detects the spying capabilities of programs. Most media player have screen capture capabilities. It use screen capture to save screen shot. To stop SafePC from alerting you when you are using media player, select the process and click on the “Accept” button.

Puzzle with programs that have spying capabilities.

SafePC detects the spying capabilities of programs. But not able to know why the program required it. However, most of the window programs are safe. To stop SafePC from alerting you when you are using a program you trusted, select the process and click on the “Accept” button.

What if I accept a virus, spyware or Trojans as authorized?

SafePC will provide you with the spying capabilities of the unauthorized programs for you to make decision to accept or not to accept. In general, do not accept programs which are not executed by you, executable from email attachment and program with spying capabilities. Spyware can cause more damages as it invade your privacy and steal your private and confidendial information. Hence, you should be relatively safe if all the running processes are clear of spying capabilities.

What if a user within the network accepts a virus or Trojans?

As from question the question above, SafePC provide the user with information of the process to make decision. For example, with 100 computers in the network, even when 1 user accepted a virus, the other entire 99 computer will still be protected. Without SafePC, the 99 computer will be directly affected if the virus is contagious.

What if my computer is already infected with virus and Trojans before I install SafePC?

SafePC works on the concept that only running process is harmful and spyware cause more damages then any other virus. All non active process is only binary data of 0 and 1. With SafePC running, it will show a list of all active processes and it spying capabilities, hence you will be able to know the spying capabilities of all active processes. You can then decide the action to take, like un-accepting a process with spying capabilities. You should be relatively safe if all the running processes are clear of spying capabilities. SafePC also helps to prevent further infection.

What if after installing SafePC, virus and Trojans still able to hack my system?

As like all others anti-virus and anti-spyware, SafePC dun guarantee 100% secure and safe. We also believe there is no way to unless you never turn on your computer. We try our best to maximize value added for every dollar you spend.

I am a non technical person, how can SafePC help?

SafePC is designed to be simple for everyone. The 2 basic functions are to accept and un-accept. In general, do not accept programs which are not executed by you, executable from email attachment and program with spying capabilities. You should be relatively safe if the running processes are clear of spying capabilities as spyware can causes more damages.

We believe in pay-as-you-use. Hence, we price our product on a yearly licensing instead of more expensive full licensing. The benefits are as follow.

a) Yearly licensing lower the price as it reduces piracy. The price per license is lower then a full license copy as it takes the average of the expected life span of the software current version. Hence, it is more affordable to everyone.

b) Purchasing a full license at a higher price reduce your option to purchase another better software if any.

c) It also helps you save in upgrading software as you will receive the latest version upon license renewal. Hence, your software will not fall way behind technology and also save on upgrading cost.

d) We will also constantly upgrade and enhance our software to keep up with yours need and technology. It saves you time in searching and testing more products.

e) We will also keep up with our after sale service as we look forward to your license renewal next year.

f) Business operating environment changes, technology gets more advance and employee get more productive, fewer license maybe required. Hence, it is a cost saving to your business when you renew your license yearly. Full licensing will not have this option as you already pay everything in advance.

All in all, yearly licensing benefits everyone.

Example,

a. For a new start up, the most important thing is operational cost. Computer and software is a must in doing business in a techno world. Purchasing software with a full licensing increase your startup cost. Indirectly, it also increases your startup risk. By purchasing yearly lower license software, we grow together with you. Lowering the startup cost will help you survive longer till your business forms a base. We fully understand this as we are a startup once.

b. As information technology (IT) connects everyone in the world, we are able get more information around the world, which include new products. IT helps to flood the world with new products, especially software. Purchasing software with a full licensing at a higher price will reduce your option to purchase better products, if any, to enhance your business operation. Yearly license make the software market more competitive and we are motivated to make our software better. Hence, it saves you time and cost in looking for better products.

c. Business environment changes now and then. When technology get more advance, employee can get more productive and in term of economic downturn, yearly licensing help you to save cost as you do not need to pay for license which they do not need. Purchasing a full license at a higher price will not have this option.

Release Version 4.10	2004 Sep 15
1) Enhance AI for better detecting and blocking keylogger.
Release Version 4.06	2004 Sep 12
1) Add an option to block Task Manager. It helps to prevent unauthorized user from using task Manager to kill processes.
Release Version 4.05	2004 Sep 05
1) Enhance device driver to make it works in "power" and "limited" acount in Win2k and WinXP system.
Release Version 4.04	2004 Sep 03
1) Redesign the program flow to enable the device driver to work in Win2k. 2) Add an "Export Log" option for file monitor.
Release Version 4.03	2004 Aug 26
1) Enhance File monitor to allow it to do background processing. Click on 'Minimise' button to do so. 2) Enhance the log display to display it in record set of 500. 3) Fix bugs for File monitor. The bugs cause undeleted data not to be delete when there are large amount of data with multiple add and delete action.
Release Version 4.02	2004 Aug 23
1) Enhance device driver for freezing process from being on Safe mode to more secure mode. 2) Fix bugs for device driver for freezing process. The bugs cause the system to freeze at time and slow the response of explorer.
Release Version 4.00	2004 Aug 17
1) Added a file monitor module to allow user to monitor directory files changes. 2) Fix some bugs which cause error in "Feedback" and "Accept directory" options while using DDK in Win2k and WinXP.
Release Version 3.90	2004 Aug 09
1) More registry protection and allow user customisation. 2) Allow you to add/remove registry keys which you want to protect.
Release Version 3.80	2004 July 16
1) Add a device driver to freeze process in WinNT, Win2k and WinXp
Release Version 3.70	2004 June 08
1) Strengthen the spy detection capabilities. 2) To speed up the response time in terminating unauthorized program. Unauthorization programs are being terminated first before SafePC AIs proceed to do all the checking. You will see the different. 3) Add module to retrieve Win2k and WinXP process information. 4) Fix module display inconsistency. 5) Dynamic updates all programs spy states if some spyware hook it. Nowaday spyware developer gets smarter to avoid detection. 6) Add a module for anti-keylogging. All keylogger will be automatically disabled. No alert will be prompted.
Release Version 3.54	2004 June 02
1) Fix some bugs in the install option. 2) Change auto accept for install program to allow only temperately execution if the program is call by installer. 3) Fix some bugs for SafePC running under win2k and winXP. 4) Add a "Freeze" function. This option helps to prevent user from exiting SafePC and forgot to turn it on. SafePC will automatically wake up after time out or can be manual wake up immediately by clicking the SafePC icon from system tray. With appreciation to our helpful user, especially Gary from Scotland. Thank you.
Release Version 3.52	2004 May 08
1) Fix a bug is the alert message. 2) Add more in API Guide.
Release Version 3.5	2004 April 29
1) Enhance the Artificial Intelligent(AI). 2) Fix a bug in AI for file directory scanning.
Release Version 3.4	2004 April 22
1) Include an option for user to install/uninstall software. 2) Include an option for user to temporate accept programs for the current window session. Both options are added to make SafePC more user, especially software reviewer and developer, friendly.
Release Version 3.31	2004 April 10
1) Fix a bug which occurr after license expired. 2) Add a module for user to send feedback to us.
Release Version 3.20	2004 Mar 23
1) Allow user to accept programs from a define directories as accepted. 2) Display type symbol at bottom for quick reference of spying capabilities
Release Version 3.10	2004 Mar 12
1) Fix a bug which cause high CPU usage in Win2k and WinXP 2) Add progress bar during installation 3) No longer support WinNT
Release Version 3.00	2004 Mar 02
1) Securing system against unauthorized programs, which can be spy-ware, virus or Trojan. It also allow administrator to control programs being install and run on company PC. 2) Password protect configuration, accepting programs and exit.
Release Version 2.00	2004 Jan 01
1) Protection against spyware, virus and ad-ware from modifying, adding or deleting information on Windows Startup. Another great feature of SafePC. 2) More powerful detection engine. Therefore, more spyware can be detected. 3) Better perform and less CPU usage. Hence, faster detection using little system resources. 4) More easy to use user interface. Although not prettier, but it is more simpler.
Release Shareware Version 1.20	2003 Dec 19
Full functional 30days trial. Freeware version will be history.
Release Version 1.20	2003 Dec 17
Strengthen the keystroke logging and monitoring detection algorithm.
Release Version 1.00	2003 Dec 10
SafePC first release.