Developers need to invest considerable amounts of time and work into protecting the application they create, but if this also involves further programming and source code editing, the entire effort is even wider.

However, there are software solutions taking upon themselves to streamline the process, with PC Guard for Win32 being one of them. As its very name suggests, the tool is capable of ensuring your 32-bit Windows apps are not used exploited without your consent.

First of all, it is worth mentioning that the program sports a neatly organized user interface that makes navigation hassle-free, despite the niche it fills and might recommend it as an unapproachable tool.

As for the purpose it serves, you need to know that it can implement any kind of protection ranging from trial, demo, demo extension, and limited license to license extension, license transfer, password protection, IP filtering, custom dialogs, custom features, and much more.

There are four protection methods put at your disposal, namely remote, network, plain, and USB, so that you can rest assured all the software you distribute is safe.

Showing warning messages is possible, as is the case with enabling smart DLL handling, fixing OS version information, preserving original file date and time, and much more.

A feature allowing your app to self-check against modifications can be employed, while preventing file modifications, carrying out extra system time validation checks, resetting license if CRC errors are detected should provide you with an extra layer of security.

As for the encryption module, code and data sections, relocation data, resources, import directory, and internal can also be kept safe.

Needless to say, the number of features you can rely on is far greater than that and guarantees that no third party can put a dent in your work as a developer.

On an ending note, PC Guard for Win32 is a capable piece of software designed to put you in full control of the manner in which users benefit from your programs. It allows you to apply all sorts of limitations meant to protect your software so that you are the only one who decides what features others can employ and under which circumstances.