For few years WFC will be standalone then out of the blue WFC will be integrated to MBAM endpoint and finally makes its foray into consumer SW.
Windows Firewall Control - will Malwarebytes continue developing it as a separate product?
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- Mar 29, 2018
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I am curious to know where this info about developer’s comments re: TW originate from. I’m interested since I love TW. Please expand on your comment.
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Does anyone know if tinywall needs to be put in learning mode first to allow windows to be allowed in firewall with windows firewall on?
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What? If I’m understanding you, no since TW simply gives WF a sane and hardened configuration. It will allow all necessary Windows services. You may start using TW in normal mode and you will allow apps when first using them after TW is installed. For instance, when first using a browser it will be blocked until you allow it via one of three methods - by window, executable or process. For the first method you would simply click anywhere in the browser’s window. Same for other apps. Or you may use executable or process. Yes, you may simply choose “learning mode” and use your machine for awhile. If so, make sure you are free of malware or you will allow it while in this mode. Finally, remember that you will never receive alerts with TW so if an app is not working you will have to allow it. I advise reading the TW website thoroughly, particularly the Features and Facts pages which will answer any questions you may have. Beautifully simple! And no bugs. Still my favorite firewall.
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I checked that thread thoroughly and this comment is quite old. My belief is that we cannot say what’s up with the dev’er or what if any his plans are. From my experience TinyWall is fully compatible with Windows 10 current build - except the installer. So the choice whether to use is the user’s own, either by turning back the Windows clock or by using F. Dossena’s repackaged installer.
The developer stated a year or two ago that he was having personal problems. After that, he went silent on Wilders. He has been back only once or twice and stated he is developing the next version slowly. Seems pretty straight forward to me... if he does release the next version it will be a year or two, perhaps even longer. Maybe never.
And, no, the product does not work all that great on the latest Windows 10. I've tested it and there are quite a few problems. I reported them to the developer. And, guess what... he never replied to me or anyone else who has reported an issue directly to him.
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Thanks. Good to know that it’s a viable option. “And not to worry - we will maintain, support and keep Binisoft products free for everyone in the short term.” That’s even better, so I better install it right away!
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maybe that new winpatrol firewall. they sell it separate. and i think it has a free and pro version.
And MB made it 100% free
Not free forever. Read what Malwarebytes said: "And not to worry—we will maintain, support, and keep Binisoft products free for everyone in the short term. Learn more about the acquisition here. "
At some point people are going to have to pay - as they should - because softs cost money to develop and maintain.
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But the question that follows is: will the paid version be for a stand-alone FW or a MB suite? If the answer is the latter then the answer for me is “no thanks”.
When they integrate the firewall into Malwarebytes, it will be available only in the paid version.
The standalone version will be paid - just like the last version Alexandru produced before Malwarebytes bought the rights to his products.
Since there is only a single developer (Alexandru) maintaining and supporting the product, I would be surprised if Malwarebytes permits anything other than a heavily limited freeware of the standalone - just like Alexandru had done.
Lets avoid speculation, Malwarebytes still hasn't made it clear what they're going to do with WFC. While WFC Developer stated his program is going to be integrated into Malwarebytes Products.
In the same message you quoted it says "maintain, support, and keep Binisoft products free for everyone in the short term".
I also doubt Malwarebytes will make a Firewall only Software with their direction, they dropped all their stand-alone Software and been putting everything in a suite. So everything pointing to no standalone version.
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It isn't speculation. Just ask the WFC developer. He'll tell you. But the details have now changed. What Malwarebytes and what Alexandru are saying is two different things. Just go over to Wilders and ask.
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I didn't liked that decision because im using it as my main FW and I' noticing that their new improvements-features or modules patch's it's getting delayed for transition project reasons, also, it isn't having the necesary paid attention, I think the last update was released a few days ago, a total of 4 months it was unchanged, also, since the last updates in win7-64bit the use of memory has become intensive, In such a small program this shouldn't happen, but we're pending about the future of what will befall in this MB+BS merger.
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