WinPatrol question

lightfootfan · December 20, 2015, 03:52:01 AM

I'm a new member here, and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if WinPatrol has a Linux version.

Corrine · December 20, 2015, 05:01:41 PM

Hi, lightfootfan. Welcome to LzD!

No, WinPatrol doesn't have a Linux version. "WinPatrol" basically stands for Windows Patrol -- it is a multi-purpose utility designed to increase performance and protect against unwanted changes to your Windows Computer.

lightfootfan · December 20, 2015, 05:43:53 PM

Thanks! I'm a WinPatrol Plus member for my Windows partition, but I use Linux almost exclusively now. (I'm still working on sending a print command to my printer.)
I'd always been happy with WinPatrol, but guess it's really not needed in Linux yet.

Corrine · December 20, 2015, 06:01:25 PM

Linux isn't exempt from malware but it most certainly isn't the target that Windows is.

Although off topic to WinPatrol, which Linux distro are you using? Ghost is a long-time Linux user and may be able to assist.

lightfootfan · December 20, 2015, 06:19:09 PM

Using Linux 'Mint' and I don't want to add too much to the startup- That's what I liked about WinPatrol.

Ghost · December 20, 2015, 08:41:36 PM

Hi lightfootfan,
I use Mint 17.3 Mate now and all i do is shutdown, plug in the printer, turn it on and boot up Mint. You wont get all the tools that come with the dvd but i have all i use (i use Simple Scan).
If you go to menu and click on all apps (top right) then scroll down to Startup Apps you can turn off/on what you want Just be very careful what you turn off. You may not be able to boot up;-(.
My bootup time is less than 10 seconds (cold boot) and shutdown is less than 5 seconds with all but 2 items i unchecked starting up with bootup.
Ghost

lightfootfan · December 20, 2015, 08:47:44 PM

Thank you Ghost! My Mint is 17.2. Will try that. As this is off topic, will ask in another thread if I have problems.

Ghost · December 20, 2015, 08:48:59 PM

Correction!
i just click file and then it prints.
Simple Scan is what i use for my old scanner.
Sorry.
Ghost

Ghost · December 20, 2015, 08:56:08 PM

Too much going on here. Family leaving and realitives coming.
If you use Firefox click File at the top left and then click Print.
Any other app i cant tell you where Print is but im sure you will find it.
Ghost