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Cover current content quickly when a supervisor, family member, or stranger approaches, or before presenting and sharing a screen.
Use the fastest reliable action with the least impact: hide windows or lock Windows when you are at the keyboard; rely on a preconfigured device or camera trigger only after you have stepped away.
Read the full answer →You need a trigger that was enabled and tested in advance, such as removing a USB device, moving a Bluetooth device out of range, or using a camera gesture. Without prior setup, software cannot infer your intent in the moment.
Read the full answer →Hide windows for brief visual cover. Lock Windows whenever someone might continue using the PC. Neither action replaces encryption for sensitive files.
Read the full answer →Use window hiding or Windows lock as the first layer, and leave force-close, restart, and shutdown actions disabled. Important documents should still rely on the application's save and recovery features.
Read the full answer →Choose window hiding or Windows lock according to the sensitivity and avoid force-closing applications in a panic. SuperWatchDog does not decide what you are protecting; you choose the trigger and actions in advance.
Read the full answer →When possible, share one application and disable notifications. If an ad-hoc presentation has already started, use a configured action to hide windows that should not be shown. This is a fallback, not a replacement for a pre-meeting check.
Read the full answer →Start with screen placement, hidden notification previews, and Windows lock, then prepare one familiar quick trigger. In shared environments, do not rely only on closing a window; lock the PC whenever you step away.
Read the full answer →Use hiding or Windows lock without terminating applications, rather than force-closing a game, player, or document. Users decide what to protect; the software does not evaluate the type of content.
Read the full answer →Win+L is the direct built-in shortcut for locking Windows and works well when you can reach the keyboard. SuperWatchDog is for users who want other trigger methods and their own combination of window, lock-screen, and vault actions.
Read the full answer →Switching or closing can work for one window when your hands are free. It is less dependable with many windows, full-screen shortcuts, unsaved files, or a person who may continue using the PC.
Read the full answer →A traditional boss key usually hides and restores selected windows with a keystroke. SuperWatchDog offers more trigger choices and lets users combine window handling, Windows lock, and vault protection. Neither judges content or overrides workplace rules.
Read the full answer →File encryption mainly protects stored data while it is locked. Emergency privacy protection handles the current screen, signed-in session, and open windows. They complement each other; neither automatically replaces the other.
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