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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 boss key requires the user to notice the situation and operate the keyboard or mouse. In an urgent moment, that may be too slow or look deliberate. SuperWatchDog can use preconfigured device, gesture, or away triggers to start protection when their conditions are met, reducing reliance on a last-second manual reaction.
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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