File Details |
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| File Size | 2.5 MB |
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| License | Shareware, $25.00 |
| Operating System | Windows 2000/9x/Server 2003/XP |
| Date Added | December 16, 2004 |
| Total Downloads | 2,334 |
| Publisher | Headlight Software, Inc. |
| Homepage | Geek Superhero |
Publisher's Description
Geek Superhero, from the makers of the popular GetRight download manager, protects your computer from changes. It warns you about important settings being changed, and lets you immediately fix it back. It protects things like your homepage being altered, warns you of new programs set to start when Windows starts, alerts you if your modem is changed to dial an expensive long distance number, and warns you about many other changes that Trojans, Viruses and Spyware will make to your computer. It has a variety of other tools like a Popup blocker, a Web Bug blocker, and more.
Latest Reviews
httpd.confused reviewed v1.2a on Nov 19, 2004
We get it, you're poor and you like WinPatrol. Hurray. So you rate this poorly because something else is cheaper. Okay. I hereby rate water with a "1" because soda tastes better to me.
Dirk van Hoofen reviewed v1.2a on Nov 19, 2004
Perhaps for a few people a good tool. The program surface doesn't seem relevant and is for little children (comic strip graphic). I prefer WINPATROL. WINPATROL was cheaper for students.
geeksuperhero reviewed v1.1a on Aug 24, 2004
(From the author)
Forgot to add in the new stuff, there is a new twin of Geek Superhero: DesktopArmor.com It's exactly the functionality, but without the comic book looks and name. Since the different interface was one of the main complaints, hopefully that will make many people happy!
kobra reviewed v1.1 on Jul 24, 2004
Inside of a fun, albiet corney interface, this product is a powerhouse like no other. After you go into options, and tone down the super hero stuff, you are treated to a truely great product.
It doesn't have EVERY feature I want, but a large portion of the security issues I need blocked, are supported, and here. Really, this is a far far deeper product than WinPatrol, i'm not sure how you can compare them.
All this product needs, is a few feature ideas from PrevX, and it would be the premier security application on the market.
Dirk van Hoofen reviewed v1.1 on Jun 17, 2004
The surface is really silly. I use personally the software WINPATROL (www.winpatrol.com). It's very cheap, logical surface and the autor make super prices for students and pupils :-)))
apalmer reviewed v1.0.2 on Apr 9, 2004
I hated the default interface and wasted no time in changing it to Windows default -- I am no fan of the Windows default, but this makes it look wonderful. I'd suggest toning it down, at least. Many people might not realise how to chnage the interface and be put off from buying it.
The program itself is good, and works well.
bruno_sal reviewed v1.0.2 on Apr 2, 2004
I like Geek Superhero, the name is a lile stupid but using the Skin Sample Pack (http://www.geeksuperhero...tiveskin_saple_pack.zip), and using the skin (Mac.skn), the program stay a good look :).
Good work
geeksuperhero reviewed v1.0.2 on Mar 31, 2004
We worked hard to make Geek Superhero a very useful program--and we think it really is very useful!
But at the same time we wanted something fun and memorable. So we created a character and designed a
unique comic book look for the program. We thought it also helped that the big "Warnings" that come up
looked less intimidating. It took a lot more work to make a unique interface than just go with ordinary Windows.
Yes, it might seem easy enough for a child...and that's the point. A kid or their grandmother needs
as much protection for their computer as a security expert...probably more protection since they're
the ones likely to run any email attachment, etc.
Thanks to the web, people have become used to things looking different...every website has a different look. Why not programs :)
As long as a button looks like something you can click and a checkbox looks like a checkbox,
people figure it out pretty easily. MP3 players take it to the extreme, every one has a very different look.
You can of course turn off all the graphics and use plain old Windows (which is especially vital for visually impaired people using Screen-Readers).
There's a check on the "Options" tab to turn off all the fancy graphics.
MadCoder reviewed v1.0.2 on Mar 31, 2004
The interface is terrible. Is this program intended for computer professionals or little kids?! You have to take interface design seriously, people.
Bachalor reviewed v1.0.2 on Mar 31, 2004
It is relative expensive - Geek Superhero costs $25.00 . And, the surface shows, as if it is made for a kindergarten. Other tools cost ONLY 19,00$ and make the same.
httpd.confused reviewed v1.2a on Nov 19, 2004
We get it, you're poor and you like WinPatrol. Hurray. So you rate this poorly because something else is cheaper. Okay. I hereby rate water with a "1" because soda tastes better to me.
Dirk van Hoofen reviewed v1.2a on Nov 19, 2004
Perhaps for a few people a good tool. The program surface doesn't seem relevant and is for little children (comic strip graphic). I prefer WINPATROL. WINPATROL was cheaper for students.
geeksuperhero reviewed v1.1a on Aug 24, 2004
(From the author)
Forgot to add in the new stuff, there is a new twin of Geek Superhero: DesktopArmor.com It's exactly the functionality, but without the comic book looks and name. Since the different interface was one of the main complaints, hopefully that will make many people happy!
kobra reviewed v1.1 on Jul 24, 2004
Inside of a fun, albiet corney interface, this product is a powerhouse like no other. After you go into options, and tone down the super hero stuff, you are treated to a truely great product.
It doesn't have EVERY feature I want, but a large portion of the security issues I need blocked, are supported, and here. Really, this is a far far deeper product than WinPatrol, i'm not sure how you can compare them.
All this product needs, is a few feature ideas from PrevX, and it would be the premier security application on the market.
Dirk van Hoofen reviewed v1.1 on Jun 17, 2004
The surface is really silly. I use personally the software WINPATROL (www.winpatrol.com). It's very cheap, logical surface and the autor make super prices for students and pupils :-)))
apalmer reviewed v1.0.2 on Apr 9, 2004
I hated the default interface and wasted no time in changing it to Windows default -- I am no fan of the Windows default, but this makes it look wonderful. I'd suggest toning it down, at least. Many people might not realise how to chnage the interface and be put off from buying it.
The program itself is good, and works well.
bruno_sal reviewed v1.0.2 on Apr 2, 2004
I like Geek Superhero, the name is a lile stupid but using the Skin Sample Pack (http://www.geeksuperhero...tiveskin_saple_pack.zip), and using the skin (Mac.skn), the program stay a good look :).
Good work
geeksuperhero reviewed v1.0.2 on Mar 31, 2004
We worked hard to make Geek Superhero a very useful program--and we think it really is very useful!
But at the same time we wanted something fun and memorable. So we created a character and designed a
unique comic book look for the program. We thought it also helped that the big "Warnings" that come up
looked less intimidating. It took a lot more work to make a unique interface than just go with ordinary Windows.
Yes, it might seem easy enough for a child...and that's the point. A kid or their grandmother needs
as much protection for their computer as a security expert...probably more protection since they're
the ones likely to run any email attachment, etc.
Thanks to the web, people have become used to things looking different...every website has a different look. Why not programs :)
As long as a button looks like something you can click and a checkbox looks like a checkbox,
people figure it out pretty easily. MP3 players take it to the extreme, every one has a very different look.
You can of course turn off all the graphics and use plain old Windows (which is especially vital for visually impaired people using Screen-Readers).
There's a check on the "Options" tab to turn off all the fancy graphics.
MadCoder reviewed v1.0.2 on Mar 31, 2004
The interface is terrible. Is this program intended for computer professionals or little kids?! You have to take interface design seriously, people.
Bachalor reviewed v1.0.2 on Mar 31, 2004
It is relative expensive - Geek Superhero costs $25.00 . And, the surface shows, as if it is made for a kindergarten. Other tools cost ONLY 19,00$ and make the same.
Dirk van Hoofen reviewed v1.0.2 on Mar 31, 2004
I prefer WinPatrol, because the surface is developed more logical and look not so playful like 'Geek Superhero'.
WINPATROL (www.winpatrol.com) ist FREE for privat user and support english,german and french.
novak reviewed v1.0.1 on Mar 11, 2004
Great program to help secure and protect your system in addition to any other tools you might use. Although i find it's a little buggy, crashes when i try to un-check a startup item.
sarcosos reviewed v1.0.1 on Mar 9, 2004
Simple. Useful. Price worthy. Does what it says.