Hi, Everyone. GW Micro noted several months ago that Windoweyes often does not release programs even when the user closes them. As I remember, the GW Micro person who posted this on the list said it had to do with Microsoft and windows and was not a Windoweyes problem. I don't recall this problem with earlier versions of Windoweyes, but, whether this is caused by Windows, or Windoweyes, or the way Windoweyes interacts with Windows, or vice versa, I really really hope GW Micro and//or Microsoft can fix this problem. I'm using XP pro with the latest updates and Windoweyes 7.51 and, although I close Outlook using alt-F4, the program is still, in fact, running. This has potentially serious implications for -- at least theoretical -- hacking. a user may think he or she has closed down Outlook or another program but, in fact, the program is still running and, again, in principle, it seems to me, provides a wide-open path for hacking.
Obviously, the only sure to prevent this is to turn off your computer when you're not using it, which is not always feasible. Please, GW Micro, work with Microsoft and come out with a fix for this issue as soon as possible! Thanks! If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
