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Q1: Do I need to disable or uninstall Lockdown Plus PC before doing disk defragment? 
A1: No. There is no need to disable Lockdown Plus PC in this case. 

Q2: Will some third-party file management tools (such as ZTreeWin) see the objects hidden by Lockdown Plus PC? 
A2: Absolutely Not! The protection mechanism of Lockdown Plus PC is build on system kernel level, it's unbreakable. 

Q3: Can I hide everything with Lockdown Plus PC? 
A3: No. Critical system files can't be hidden or blocked, or Windows won't boot correctly next time. Though Lockdown Plus PC checks whether an object can be protected or not and will give warning message, but users should be aware of this. 

Q4: What will happen if Lockdown Plus PC crashes or someone terminates the program? 
A4: The security kernel of Lockdown Plus PC is loaded and take effects almost as soon as Windows is started. What users see is just a GUI not the security kernel. Terminating the GUI process has no effects on security the protected objects. 

Q5: I have unlocked/unprotected an object, but still can't see it in the Windows Explorer? 
A5: Press F5 in Windows Explorer to refresh the display. 

Q6: I hide an object, but still can see the it in Windows Explorer. Why? 
A6: The objects have been protected actually, just press F5 in Windows Explorer to refresh the display. 

Q7: Does Lockdown Plus PC works under DOS mode? 
A7: Lockdown Plus PC works under DOS frame, but doesn't work under TRUE DOS mode. 

Q8: What is the uninstallation password? 
A8: The password for uninstalling Lockdown Plus PC is the same as the one used to startup Lockdown Plus PC. 

Q9: I forgot my password. Will the hidden files lost? How to find them back in this case? 
A9: The hidden files WON'T be lost, but you will have to reinstall Windows to find them back. 

Q10: How to protect group of files and folders easily and quickly? 
A10: Use wild-cards! Lockdown Plus PC supports the "?" and "*" wild-cards:
The ? symbol substitues one single character 
The * symbol substitues everything, including nothing. 

Examples: 
1. c:\mydocs\*.doc <=> all .doc files in the folder c:\mydocs 
2. c:\mydocs\a*.doc <=> all .doc files in the folder c:\mydocs which name starting with character "a" 
3. c:\mydocs\???.doc <=> all .doc files in the folder c:\mydocs which name has exactly three characters 

Q11: How can I share a list of files and folders among different accounts? 
A11: Share of files and folder among different accounts is controlled by the Admin. For example, there exist three accounts: john, smith, and jack. Now you can follow steps below to share 'c:\folder1' and 'c:\folder2' among them:

Step 1: Log on to the Lockdown Plus PC program with the Admin account.
Step 2: Add 'c:\folder1' and 'c:\folder2' to the protection list.
Step 3: Select 'c:\folder1' and 'c:\folder2' from the protection list.
Step 4: Click the toolbar button 'Share', check john, smith, and jack from the list of the popup dialog, then click 'OK'.

Q12: What if I forget my logon password? 
A12: Please contact your administrator to reset it or create a new password for you.

Q13: What if I forget the Admin password? 
A13: Please contact our technical support team at support@y0ys.com for assistance. Please note this support service is only for registered users so please remember to include your order ID and product ID when you request.

Q14: Will backup programs or the Norton Ghost back up objects which protected with Lockdown Plus PC? 
A14: When Lockdown Plus PC is in effect, objects with "No Access" and sometimes "Invisibility" protection, depending on the backup program, will not be accessed by the backup program. So before backup please "Disable Lockdown Plus PC" first, and it is always a good idea to test the backed up files.

Q15: Can I use Lockdown Plus PC to protect folders on the CDROM disc or removable drives, such as USB flash stick.
A15: Lockdown Plus PC can restrict use of Floppy, CDROM, and removable drives. However, it can NOT protect folders on them. That's, if connected to other computes all files and folders on them will be totally accessible.

Q16: How many licenses should I buy if I want to use Lockdown Plus PC in serveral computers? 
A2: Lockdown Plus PC is licensed on per-user basis for individual users and is licensed on per-computer basis for entity users. That's, if you are an individual end-user, with one single user license you can install and use Lockdown Plus PC in any numbers of computers. If you are an organization or company, you will need to buy license code for each computer.