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Free AppLocker for Windows — password-protect any app on your PC | parental control | app lock | exe blocker | process lock

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- - tests.yml
- Deskwarden.svg
- deskwarden_full_icon.png
- deskwarden_with_text.png
- icon.png
- dw_pip_helper.py
- dw_pydownload.ps1
- - __init__.py
  - app.py
- DeskWarden.py
- conftest.py
- test_config.py
- test_main_window_smoke.py
- test_security.py
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install_deskwarden.bat
LICENSE
README.md
SECURITY.md
uninstall_deskwarden.bat

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> **Your PC. Your rules.**
> Lock any app with a password — just like your phone, but for Windows.

DeskWarden runs silently in the background and intercepts any app you choose the moment it opens — before it even has a chance to load.

No subscriptions. No account. No cloud. Just install and it works.

## 🎨 UI & Experience

Crafted with a modern Premium interface — every screen, every 
interaction feels deliberate. The Control Panel is clean and 
structured. The lock screen is bold and immersive. 
This is what security software should look like.

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## 📸 Interface Preview

### Control Panel
![Control Panel](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/66247d91-8c2a-4860-849e-74bde6510603)

### Password Protection
![Lock Screen](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/60b6d622-0cae-4155-970b-1d7a6de9e56b)

### Access Denied
![Block Notice](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8db6e44e-920b-46fe-a564-087c5e95f53b)

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## 💡 Why DeskWarden?

Ever wished you could lock Chrome, a game, or any app on your PC — the same way you lock apps on your phone?

Windows doesn't have this built-in. Most solutions are either paid, require technical setup, or just hide the window instead of truly blocking the app.

**DeskWarden actually freezes the process** at the kernel level. The app cannot open, cannot run, and cannot be bypassed — until the correct password is entered.

- ✅ Free and open source
- ✅ No technical knowledge needed — one double-click to install
- ✅ Works on any `.exe` — browsers, games, tools, anything
- ✅ Lightweight — no Electron, no heavy runtime, no background bloat

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## ✨ What It Can Do

- 🔒 **Lock any app with a password** — the app freezes instantly on launch
- 🖥️ **Fullscreen lock screen** — clean, unbypassable, appears in under a second
- 🔁 **Four lock modes** per app — full flexibility:
  - **Ask Always** — password required every single time
  - **Session Once** — ask once, remember until PC restart
  - **Always Block** — permanently blocked, no password option
  - **None** — tracked but unrestricted, switch modes anytime
- 🚫 **Wrong password = app killed** — no way around it
- 🔐 **SHA-256 password hashing** — your password is never stored in plain text
- ⏱️ **Brute-force protection** — locked out after 3 wrong attempts
- 🔄 **Auto-update** — checks for new versions automatically
- 💾 **Backup & Restore** — export and import your entire setup
- 📋 **Security Log** — full history of every unlock and failed attempt
- 🚀 **Starts with Windows** — always running, always protecting

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## 📦 Installation

> No Python knowledge required. The installer handles everything.

1. Go to the [Releases](https://github.com/muntasir018/DeskWarden/releases) page and download the latest version
2. Extract the zip file anywhere
3. Right-click `install_deskwarden.bat` → **Run as administrator**
4. Done — DeskWarden installs itself, creates shortcuts, and starts automatically

**What the installer does behind the scenes:**
- Detects and installs Python automatically if not found
- Downloads and installs all required packages with a real-time progress bar
- Copies everything to `C:\Program Files\DeskWarden`
- Creates Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts
- Registers itself to start on Windows login
- Launches DeskWarden immediately

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## 🚀 Getting Started

1. After installation, find the **DeskWarden icon in your system tray** (bottom-right corner)
2. Double-click the desktop shortcut or right-click the tray icon → **Control Panel**
3. Set your master password on first run
4. Click **"Add App"** → select any `.exe` you want to lock
5. Choose a lock mode — that's it

From this point on, DeskWarden runs invisibly and protects your chosen apps every time they open.

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## 🗑️ Uninstallation

1. Right-click `uninstall_deskwarden.bat` → **Run as administrator**
2. Follow the steps — optionally keep or delete your settings

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## ⚠️ Known Limitations

- Games with **kernel-level anti-cheat** (EAC, BattlEye) may resist process suspension
- Some **UWP / Microsoft Store** apps have non-standard process structures and may not work correctly

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## 📁 File Locations

| File | Location |
|------|----------|
| Settings | `%APPDATA%\DeskWarden\config.json` |
| Security Log | `%APPDATA%\DeskWarden\security_log.json` |
| Diagnostic Log | `%APPDATA%\DeskWarden\diagnostic_log.txt` |
| Crash Log | `%APPDATA%\DeskWarden\crash_log.txt` |

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## 🔧 Requirements

- Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- Python 3.10+ *(installer handles this automatically)*

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## 📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.
You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software.
Attribution to the original author must be preserved in all copies.

> Built with ❤️ by [muntasir018](https://github.com/muntasir018)

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