How to Use

Once Login AlertX is set up, it runs quietly in the background and alerts you whenever someone logs into or unlocks your PC. This section explains daily use — from reading your alerts to reviewing login history.

Accessing the App

The Login AlertX icon lives in your system tray (bottom-right corner of your screen, near the clock):

• Double-click the icon to open the configuration window.
• Right-click the icon for quick options: Open or Exit.

Closing the configuration window does not stop monitoring — the background service continues to watch for login events regardless.

Understanding Your Alerts

Each alert Login AlertX sends contains:

• Event type — e.g. Logon, Unlock, Logoff, Lock, Remote Login (RDP)
• Username — the Windows account that triggered the event
• Date & time — in your local time zone
• IP address — the public IP address at the time of the event
• Risk level — Low, Medium, or High, based on how unusual the login appears compared to previous patterns (Premium)

Premium alerts can also include:

• A webcam photo taken at the moment of login
• A short audio recording from your microphone
• A screenshot of the screen
• Detailed system information (CPU, RAM, storage, GPU, network)

Viewing Login History

Open the app and click the Stats tab to see a history of all detected login events, including:

• Event type, username, date and time, and IP address
• Risk level and the reason it was flagged (if any) — for example, “New IP Address” or “Unusual time of day”
• Which notification channels confirmed delivery for each event

Multi-User Environments

If multiple Windows user accounts exist on your PC, Login AlertX monitors events across all of them. Each user account has its own notification settings, configured when logged in to that account. The background service tracks all logins — even for accounts that don’t have the Login AlertX app window open.

Remote Desktop (RDP)

Login AlertX detects remote login sessions and disconnections in addition to local logins, so you’ll be notified when someone connects to your PC remotely.

Disabling Notifications Temporarily

To pause alerts without uninstalling, go to the Notification Preferences tab and disable your notification channels. Events will continue to be logged in the history but no alerts will be sent.

Tips

• If the system tray icon is not visible, look for a hidden icons arrow (^) in the taskbar.
• Test the setup at any time by pressing Win + L to lock your screen, then unlocking it.
• Check the Stats tab regularly to review any flagged high-risk events.

For common issues, see the Frequently Asked Questions.