These instructions apply once you have installed the software and followed the procedure specified in paragraph "Running PREDATOR for the first time"
To start monitoring your PC
- Insert your key
- Run the software via the Start Menu / Programs / Predator item or via the PREDATOR icon on the Desktop
- Make sure that the PREDATOR icon flashes in the taskbar
When you go away
- Look at the PREDATOR icon in the taskbar: if it is red, wait. If it is green and blinking, remove the key.
- The desktop will be locked in a few moments, depending on the settings you have chosen.
- If somebody tries to use your PC, PREDATOR shows the password dialog and starts a countdown.
If an invalid password is entered, PREDATOR sounds an audible alarm and displays a blinking Access Denied sign.
When you're back
- Insert the key. The desktop will be unlocked in less than a second.
- If somebody has tried to use your PC, PREDATOR automatically opens the Log window and shows the failed access attempts
To stop monitoring your PC, temporarily or permanently
To see if somebody tried to use your PC during your absence
Other issues
Reminder