Feature comparison for Windows editions

Some features and commands are available only on computers running the MS-DOS-based versions of the Windows operating system (such as Windows 98), and not available on computers running the NT-based editions of Windows (such as Windows XP or Windows Vista), or vice versa. The following table summarizes the main differences in operation of WinLock under different editions of Windows.

Feature	Windows 95/98/Me	Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
Disable Alt-Ctrl-Del hot key
Disable selective hot keys*
Disable selective mouse buttons*
Boot options
Disable DOS applications
Lock Folders
Disable the ability to start Task Manager**
Prevent Control Panel from running***
Disable the Change Password button
Disable Add/Remove Programs
Block removable storages
Prevent users from locking the system
Disable the interactive command prompt****

* In Windows 95/98/Me you can disable all hot keys and mouse buttons at once.
** To disable Task Manager in Windows 95/98/Me use Disable Hotkeys feature.
*** To disable Control Panel in Windows 95/98/Me use Block Windows feature.
**** To disable the DOS prompt in Windows 95/98/Me use Disable DOS Applications feature.

Throughout WinLock documentation, Windows 95/98/Me is used to refer to the MS-DOS-based editions of the Windows operating system, starting with Windows 95, and including all future upgrades (such as OSR2, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, etc.), as well as updates and service releases. Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista refers to the Windows editions based on the NT technology, starting with Windows NT 4.0, and including all future releases, such as Windows 2000, Windows XP (Home, Professional, and Media Center), Windows Vista and service packs. The term Windows is used to refer to both Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista systems.

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