Physical triggers
Charger unplug, lid close, sleep attempts, shutdown attempts, input activity, and desktop/session switches can all escalate the guard state.
Windows laptop guard
Paunix Guard
A privacy-first desktop guard for coffee shops, libraries, coworking spaces, and any moment when your laptop needs to defend itself while you step away.
ARMED Guard mode
Fullscreen protection, shortcut blocking, power awareness, and event history stay local on the laptop.
Power cable removedImmediate alarm trigger
READY Desktop switchSession and virtual desktop guard
LOCKED Input warningGrace period before alarm escalation
4 SEC Works offline after install No keylogging content Stores data in LocalAppData Open release notes
Protection model
Built for short, risky moments.
Paunix Guard reacts to physical theft signals and session changes without turning into hidden monitoring software.
Armed screen
Fullscreen guard surfaces stay on every monitor while the app blocks common escape shortcuts where Windows allows user-mode apps to do so.
Local history
Events are stored locally in SQLite so you can audit what happened without sending laptop activity to a cloud service.
Installer updates
Velopack-installed builds can check the public update feed and notify you when a newer version is ready.
Distribution
One installer. No release-page hunting.
The website serves the Windows installer directly. Technical Velopack feed files stay behind update endpoints so normal users do not need to choose between packages.