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filtrgrd.exe

What is filtrgrd.exe?


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Windows Process Description:

The filtrgrd.exe application or FilterGuard is an internet filtering software. The filtrgrd.exe application is associated with SOS Internet filtering software. It's usually found in the lower left of the screen and looks like a lifesaver. This process filtrgrd.exe icon is a shortcut to access the basic features of SOS-Guardian, SOS-KidProof Lite, SOS Best Defense and SOS Pro such as Internet filtering utility. The icon in the system tray that the filtrgrd.exe process creates initializes a window application that shows the settings of the filters and gives user access to configure the Internet filtering.

The filtrgrd.exe file is an executable file that creates an icon in the system tray. Users can right click on that icon to open the software. The filtrgrd.exe file executes an application for SOS filtering software.

The filtrgrd.exe application is housed in the SOS-Guardian program. This is an internet filtering solution for Windows 95 data protection and configuration. This program can be standardized for all users, departments, or for individuals. SOS-Guardian filters all sites as soon as they are called up.

Another program housing the file filtrgrd.exe is SOS Pro. It is designed for network administrators to customize Windows 95 settings, drives and desktop configuration, as well as secure computers from accidental or malicious tampering. Its integrated browser aims to enable businesses to prevent any user from viewing unwanted material with the use of advanced blocking techniques that scans pages before displaying them.

Both SOS Pro and SOS-Guardian can be run in the network. Settings can be done under Network Neighborhood. It can prevent remote administration, dial up server, printer sharing, file sharing and access to control settings property tab.

SOS Best Defense is also another program housing the process filtrgrd.exe. It is more on system configuration than the other two mentioned above. It prevents Display Resolution changes, changes of general appearance, screen saver changes, hardware changes of network hardware/software settings, hardware deletion and modifications, creation of hardware profiles, system changes to driver port and spool settings, registry editing, deletion/addition or printers, and MS Dos prompt applications.

Lastly the SOS-Kid Proof Lite also uses the filtrgrd.exe file. It provides protection for family and children in the Internet. The Internet filtering is active after installation with no additional configuration. It prevents unauthorized access to Task Manager during boot.

Sterling Strategic Solutions created the filtrgrd.exe application. The filtergate.exe file is commonly found in the directory C:/Program Files/SOS/. The filtrgrd.exe application uses 801Kb to 1.5Mb and is fully functional in Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT Server, and Microsoft Windows NT Workstation.

Author: Sterling Strategic Solutions.

Author URL: http://sos.sterlingweb.com

Part Of: SOS

Memory Usage: Medium, since it uses around 1200 Kb of RAM.

System Process: No

Application: Yes

Background Process: Yes

Uses Network: No

Uses Internet: Yes

Hardware Related: No

Common Path: C:\Program Files\SOS\

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