Deskman Classic

Deskman is a software application which helps experienced people manage security throughout their computer, as well as restrict application usage and protect the desktop.

The interface contains several shortcut buttons, a menu bar and multiple tabs which allow you to browse through all the options available. In addition to that, it is intuitive, yet novice users may have issues while trying to work with it because of the lingo present in all aspects of the program.

In the “Policies” panel, you can change various configurations regarding the desktop, Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, privacy, system and taskbar. For example, you can disallow changes to desktop icons and disable access to Recycle Bin properties, as well as hide folder options, the Network folder and file menu in Windows Explorer. It is possible to disable USB drives, enforce typing for Windows username and password, and protect the notification area icons.

This software utility also enables you to disable particular keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures, and allows users to terminate apps.

From the settings window, you can password-protect Deskman, establish the hotkey which opens it, give administrators maintenance access or enable keyboard shortcuts to work only when Caps Lock is enabled.

You should also know it is possible to save profiles, clear all restrictions at once, access the neatly organized and comprehensive Help contents and change the language.

CPU and memory usage is minimal, response time is very good, and the app can be easily hidden, so as not to become obtrusive. We did not register any errors, crashes or bugs during our tests. Taking all of this into consider, it becomes apparent that Deskman is an efficient and powerful piece of software, catering to experienced users.